John Taaffe Irwin




Isaac Abbey was born in 1798, probably in New York, and died between 1827 and 1833 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada. He is the son of Nathaniel Abbey of Dutchess Co., Province of New York, and Mary "Polly" Winters of Dutchess Co., Province of New York.

Lucinda "Sandy" Bradley was born January 16, 1806, in Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Twp., Upper Canada, and died July 19, 1896, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 90. She is the daughter of Oliver Nathan Bradley of Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Twp., Upper Canada, and Dorcas Abbey of Connecticut.

Isaac Abbey and Lucinda "Sandy" Bradley were married 1825 in Durham Co., Upper Canada.

Isaac Abbey and Lucinda "Sandy" (Bradley) Abbey had two children:

  1. Charles Oliver Abbey: Born September 20, 1825 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada; Died May 22, 1863 in Vicksburg, MS (age 37).
  2. Oliver Nathaniel Abbey: Born April 28, 1828 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada; Died October 23, 1898 (age 70).

Lucinda "Sandy" (Bradley) Abbey then married John Taaffe Irwin.

John Taaffe Irwin was born October 2, 1799, in County Sligo, Ireland, and died June 29, 1861, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West, at age 61. He is the son of Henry Jones Irwin and Hannah Taaffe of Ireland. John attended college in Dublin, Ireland and came to Canada in 1821. John was a doctor.

John Taaffe Irwin and Lucinda "Sandy" (Bradley) Abbey were married April 15, 1833, in Canada West.

John Taaffe Irwin and Lucinda "Sandy" (Bradley) (Abbey) Irwin had six children:

  1. Henry Jones Irwin: Born July 13, 1834 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada; Died July 7, 1927 in in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada (age 92).
  2. Lucinda Mathilda Irwin: Born December 27, 1839 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada; Died May 21, 1912 in Lot 2, Concession 3, Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada (age 72). Married June 5, 1860 in Canada to Talman Bebee: Born February 27, 1832 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada; Died March 4, 1913 in Lot 24, Concession 3, Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada (age 81).
  3. Edward Irwin: Born 1845/46 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died August 7, 1881 (about age 35). 
  4. Mary Dorcas Irwin: Born 1847/48 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Died Unknown. Married June 6, 1876 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada to Thomas Gamble: Born 1848 in Ireland; Died December 17, 1911 in Hopeton St., Yale, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada (age 63).
  5. Jane Ann Irwin: Born 1851; Died 1915 (about age 64).
  6. Olive Irwin: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.

John Taaffe Irwin died June 29, 1861, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West, at about age 85.

Lucinda (Bradley) (Abbey) Irwin died July 19, 1896, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 90.




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Ontario was known as: Upper Canada from December 26, 1791, to February 10, 1841; Canada West from February 10, 1841, to July 1, 1867; and Ontario after July 1, 1867.

Isaac Abbey was born in 1798, probably in New York.

John Taaffe Irwin was born October 2, 1799, in County Sligo, Ireland.

Lucinda "Sandy" Bradley was born January 16, 1806, in Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Twp., Upper Canada.

Isaac Abbey and Lucinda "Sandy" Bradley were married 1825 in Durham Co., Upper Canada.

Isaac Abbey died between 1827 and 1833 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada.

John Taaffe Irwin and Lucinda "Sandy" (Bradley) Abbey were married April 15, 1833, in Canada West.

John Taaffe Irwin died June 29, 1861, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West, at about age 85.

Lucinda (Bradley) (Abbey) Irwin died July 19, 1896, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 90.