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149474
Surname: Irwin
First Name: Dr. William
Ship: -
Date: 1869 17 June
Place: Borehole, Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: Dr. William Irwin, surgeon charged with unlawfully killing Christina Farmer. Witnesses Sarah Hall, Margaret Hill, William Farmer, Andrew Liddell, Enoch Bailey, Henry Bruniges, John Ress, Ann Hookway,


203840
Surname: Irwin
First Name: Dr. William
Ship: -
Date: 4 July 1863
Place: Glebe - Merewether
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: An inquiry took place at Mr. Woods, the Glebe Hotel before the coroner Dr. Knaggs as to the cause of death of a miner named John Meredith, whose brother was said to be the curate of Llanfovnach in Breconshire. Witnesses - William Moses, mate of the deceased deposed that Meredith was a skilled miner aged 43, a native of Wales. The deceased was unmarried and had one child which was in Wales. He went to work at the Victoria Tunnel and afterwards the deceased came in to work. A fall of coal onto Meredith s back caused him to die almost immediately; Joseph Smith, a miner, living at Burwood, knew the deceased, and was called by Moses when ran to where they were working however Meredith was already dead; H. T. Harper, overseer to the coal and Copper Company, examined the site of the death in Victoria Tunnell accompanied by Robert Gibbs who went for Dr. Morgan. David Williams, deputy overman employed at the mine was a witness. Mr. T. Topham coal inspector for the district of Newcastle gave evidence; Dr. William Irwin gave evidence. Verdict accidental death


203993
Surname: Irwin
First Name: Dr. William
Ship: -
Date: 12 September 1863
Place: Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: An inquest was held at the Bricklayers Arms, Lake Macquarie road before coroner Dr. Knaggs, on the body of a miner John Barker, who had been long ill, but whose death was precipitated from inhaling chloroform. Witness Robert Wittin deposed that he was a miner living at the Junction, in the same house as the deceased, John Barker who, for the last thirty years had been in the employ of the A. A. Company, occupied in sinking pits; he was a skilled miner, a very ingenious man and very trustworthy; deceased had been asthmatical for the last twenty years which was occasioned through his working in a damp pit; latterly he believed Barker had received a pension from the Company. Dr. Irwin had attended Barker and provided chloroform. Witness Thomas Moses was a miner who gave evidence re the chloroform..Verdict - Accidentally suffocated through using chloroform


204001
Surname: Irwin
First Name: Dr. William
Ship: -
Date: 16 September 1863
Place: Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: Birth, on 15th September at Newcastle, the wife of Mr. William Irwin, surgeon, of a daughter


207144
Surname: Irwin
First Name: Dr. William
Ship: Dumphail Castle 1862
Date: 2 April 1862
Place: Port Jackson
Source: SMH
Details: Arrivals - Dumphail Castle, ship, 720 tons, Captain Cow, from the Downs 20th December. Passengers Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Dickson, 2 children and servant, Mr. G. Glassford, Mr. Deas Thomson, Mr. Spasshatt, Dr. W. Irwin, Surgeon


12550
Surname: Irwin
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: 1844 17 August
Place: -
Source: MM
Details: Signed petition requesting a meeting to be held to consider Bill for extending Jurisdiction of Court of Requests.


24180
Surname: Irwin
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: 1846 26 September
Place: -
Source: MM
Details: Subscriber for the Irish Relief Fund


28718
Surname: Irwin
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: 1847 31 March
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Gave evidence at the hearing of Sarah Riley, Margaret Fowler and Ann Snell


50082
Surname: Irwin
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: 1848 23 December
Place: West Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Noted for proficiency in grammar, geography, arithmetic in exams at St. Mary's School


62312
Surname: Irwin
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: 5 May 1816
Place: Newcastle
Source: Colonial Secretarys Correspondence. (Reel 6066; 4/1806 p.24)
Details: The following children were on the list of pupils at the first school at Newcastle - Margaret Carbery 11, Jane Eckford 9, Celia Fraser 3, Catherine Fraser 8, Catherine Hector 6, Rebecca Ross 7, Catherine Irwin 4, Elizabeth Murphy 4, William Irwin 7, John Eckford 13, Henry Eckford 11, William Eckford 7, James Eckford 4, Peter Fraser 6, Charles Jinks 6, John Price 4, John Maloney 4. School Master Henry Wrensford


81014
Surname: Irwin
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: 1851 4 January
Place: -
Source: MM
Details: Paid subscription to the family of the late William Hall


81160
Surname: Irwin
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: 1851 11 January
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Correspondence re his payment of subscription


81342
Surname: Irwin
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: 1851 15 January
Place: West Maitland
Source: MM
Details: On Board of Presbyterian School


83827
Surname: Irwin
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: 1851 4 June
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Offering reward to any person who finds a remunerative gold field in any locality beneficial to the town of Maitland


84754
Surname: Irwin
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: 1851 2 August
Place: from Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Sons Robert and John with three others travelled to the Turon goldfields


85092
Surname: Irwin
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: 1851 16 August
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Campaigning for George Robert Nichols to represent the Northumberland Boroughs in the Legislative Council


103608
Surname: Irwin
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: -
Place: -
Source: Maitland Family History Circle's Pre 1900 Pioneer Register
Details: Born 1839, son of William Irwin and Catherine Hanna. Spouse Helen Stewart. Occupation surgeon. For more information see Pioneer Register Entry No. 708


112613
Surname: Irwin
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: 1854 4 March
Place: West Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Offering reward for return of missing horse


114304
Surname: Irwin
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: 1854 11 October
Place: -
Source: MM
Details: Marriage of Henry Crothers, second son of Thomas Crothers of Wollombi to Jane, eldest daughter of William Irwin of West Maitland on 10th October. Officiating minister Rev. R. Chapman


119195
Surname: Irwin
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: 1867 25 December
Place: Hiland Crescent Burial Ground
Source: Maitland Burial Records
Details: Died aged 68