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William Irvine 1911 Census Antrim County Ireland

The Early Years What do we know about William Irvine in his early years? The 1911 census puts in him at house #30 Dungonnell (Seacash, Antrim) at age 19, the son of John and Mary Irvine.  His parents...

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Immigrating to Canada & Homesteading in Saskatchewan

160 Acres for $10 Bill Irvine was born April 4, 1892 in Crumlin County, Antrim, Ireland.  He left when he was 19 years old, landing at Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 21, 1911.  He proceeded to Duval,...

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Bill Irvine’s Sask Homestead Records

We recently visited the Saskatchewan Archives and obtained a photographic copy of Bill Irvine’s Application for a Homestead. I blogged about this finding over on my Luxegen.ca website.  Please go here...

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