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- (Research):Andrew Irving, the pioneer school teacher in what is now the town of Pembroke, and registrar of the county of Renfrew since 1866, is a native of the Province of New Brunswick, his birth being dated at Miramichi, December 14, 1820. His father, Andrew Irving, senior, a second cousin of the celebrated Edward Irving, was born in the parish of Middlebee Dumfriesshire, Scotland; came to New Brunswick in 181; was a farmer many years at Miramichi, and died in 1864. His mother, whose maiden name was Margaret Henderson, also a native of Dumfriesshire, came to this country in 1820, and died in 1871. Her grandfather John Henderson, owned Cleugh Brae. He married Clarinda Douglas, the daughter of Sir Archibald Douglas, of Castle Milk, and had the Cleugh-Brae farm presented to him by Sir Archibald on the day of the marriage. He died at the age of about fifty-five years. His will was made only eight days before his death, and was declared by the courts to be illegal. It appears by the laws of Scotland that the testator must attend both kirk and market after the making of his will, and be alive six weeks. When the eldest son, Dr. John Henderson, arrived, home from Antigua, in search of health, he discovered the mistake about the will, and commenced a suit to break it, and enter upon the possession of the estate himself, which was eventually sold and eaten almost wholly up in costs, each of the family receiving only one hundred pounds. The Doctor died about a month after the sale of the estate so he did not live long enough to enjoy the satisfaction which his conduct was so well fitted to produce.
Possible spouse: Jean Maxwell
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