Joseph & Mary Ann Irwin from Kilrea Moynock, Derry, Northern Ireland

[Neale1961]

Information from the obituary of the son Joseph William Irwin gives some useful clues about the family’s movements.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/190394202?searchTerm=%22Joseph%20William%20Irwin%22

- Arrived in QLD about 1880
- The family did not all arrive in QLD at the same time.
- He worked for the Chauvel family (senior) in Tabulam, NSW.
- Family address of Canning Street may have been confused over time with Canning Downs

I am thinking that family information about who worked where, and for whom, may have become slightly confused over time.

[loulabelle-nz]

Hi I think was the younger Joseph that came for work maybe as a shepherd and the family came also finding accommodation in Warwick. Thank you for all your help and the link to Trove. It certainly makes more sense. Much Appreciated Louise

[sparrett]

Had you already got the details of the court saga involving the will of Mrs Colas?
Sue

[loulabelle-nz]

Yes I have thankyou Sue.

[Neale1961]

There is a Joseph W. Irwin (age 17, Irish, farm labourer) who arrived in Brisbane on “Earl Dalhousie” in Feb 1881. The ship departed England in Nov 1880.
So maybe his siblings and parents came after that, but may not have arrived together, and may not have disembarked in QLD.

[loulabelle-nz]

Thankyou so very much I could not find that passenger list and it does sound very feasible. Cheers Louise