Author Topic: Marriage of Joseph Irving & Sarah Unknown in Blennerhasset/Torpenhow area c.1825  (Read 1013 times)

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I'm trying to find the marriage record for my 5x great-grandparents Joseph and Sarah Irving, who I assume got married sometime before 1826 in the Blennerhasset or Torpenhow area.

This is what I know about them;

Joseph Irving born 27 Oct 1795 in Holme Cultram.

Sarah was born around 1799, in the 1851 census her place of birth was given as Blennerhasset, in 1861 it was given as Torpenhow.

They must have been married before 1826 because their eldest children, twins William and Mary were born in 1826. They had at least two more children; Joseph in 1833 and John in 1838.

They lived at Bromfield in the 1841 census, then Westnewton in 1851, then Langrigg in 1861.

Sarah died on July 29, 1866 in Langrigg, Cumberland.

Joseph died on May 20, 1877 in Langrigg.

I have searched for a marriage on Ancestry, Find My Past, FreeReg and Familysearch but haven't had any luck. I've searched using surname variants such as Irvin, Irwin, or Irvine.

I'd appreciate any help or advice in finding this marriage!

Thank you.

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Re: Marriage of Joseph Irving & Sarah Unknown in Blennerhasset/Torpenhow area c.1825
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 16 January 22 18:07 GMT (UK) »
There are two John Irving births in 1838 Wigton reg district

Birth Mar qtr 1838 
IRVING    John       
Wigton    25   138

IRVING, JOHN       mmn CREIGHTON 
GRO Reference: 1838  Sept Quarter in WIGTON CUMBERLAND  Volume 25  Page 153
These parents also had a daughter Margaret in 1840

Have you checked these  :-\
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Re: Marriage of Joseph Irving & Sarah Unknown in Blennerhasset/Torpenhow area c.1825
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 16 January 22 18:22 GMT (UK) »
There are two John Irving births in 1838 Wigton reg district

Birth Mar qtr 1838 
IRVING    John       
Wigton    25   138

IRVING, JOHN       mmn CREIGHTON 
GRO Reference: 1838  Sept Quarter in WIGTON CUMBERLAND  Volume 25  Page 153
These parents also had a daughter Margaret in 1840

Have you checked these  :-\
Thanks, I'm kicking myself slightly because I never noticed that John's birth was after civil registration began so didn't think to look for his birth certificate.

As his baptism took place in April his birth is probably the one registered in March quarter. I can order these to find out Sarah's maiden name which should hopefully help when locating the marriage.
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