Background
IRVING, Robert was born in 1840 in Bracken Hill, near Longtown. Youngest son of Win. Irving.
IRVING, Robert was born in 1840 in Bracken Hill, near Longtown. Youngest son of Win. Irving.
Sedbergh; Christ’s College Cambridge Graduated, 1863. First class ordinary Bachelor of Arts. Master of Arts.
Deacon, 1864; Priest, 1866. Curate of Saint Matthias, Salford, 1864-1866. Saint Saviour, Liverpool, 1866-1871.
Curate and Ev.
Lecture Walton-on-the-Hill, 1871-1873. In charge of Saint Mary, Wavertree, Liverpool, 1873-1877. Honourable Secretary Local Chanties since 1878.
Honourable Secretary Diocesan Board of Education since 1878.
Member of Toxteth School Board before its dissolution. Examiner for Liverpool School Board, 1876 and 1877.
Rural Dean, Toxteth, 1908. Vicar of Christ Church, Sefton Park, Liverpool, since 1877.
Honorary Canon of Liverpool since 1896.
Spouse 1872, Anne Maria,daughter of Feter Tasker, merchant, Liverpool.