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Kirwan Family History & Genealogy
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Kirwan Last Name History & Origin
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One of the Five Tribes of Galway in Southwest Ireland.
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Spellings & Pronunciations
Kirwin
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Irish from Ireland
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Early Kirwans
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Johanna Josephine (Kirwan) Hogan of everett, middlesex County, Massachusetts us was born circa February 13, 1855 at nova scotia, canada in NS Canada, and died at age 97 years old on August 21, 1952 in Everett, Massachusetts United States.
Catherine Mary (Power) Kirwan of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California United States was born on February 14, 1869 at Lacknadarra in Upper Courmaraglin, Waterford County Ireland. She was in a relationship with Pierce "The Duke" Kirwan, and had children Mary Kirwan Mundie, Nicholas Pierce Kirwan, and Edward James Kirwan. Catherine Kirwan died at age 88 years old on November 23, 1957 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery Overland Gate 11298 Playa St, in Culver City.
Esther Mary (Evans) Kirwan of Thornbury, City of Darebin County, VIC Australia was born in 1873 in Sandhurst, City of Frankston County, and died at age 78 years old in 1951 in Thornbury, City of Darebin County.
Thomas Kirwan of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY was born on July 4, 1873, and died at age 94 years old in August 1967.
Mary Kirwan of Pennsylvania was born on November 17, 1874, and died at age 88 years old in October 1963.
Catherine R Kirwan of Duarte, Los Angeles County, CA was born on April 10, 1874, and died at age 93 years old on September 15, 1967.
Mary Kirwan of Norfolk, Norfolk City County, Virginia was born on December 5, 1877, and died at age 91 years old in December 1968.
Gertrude Kirwan of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, Maryland was born on September 28, 1877, and died at age 95 years old in November 1972.
Lucretia Kirwan of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on March 8, 1877, and died at age 93 years old in January 1971.
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Pierce "The Duke" Kirwan
Pierce Kirwan sat for this photo in San Francisco in approximately 1903. It is one of three family portraits saved after The Great Quake and after The Great Fire. There is also one of Mary Kirwan, his little daughter at about age 3 and his wife Catherine. Their son Nick had turned 3 just days before the Great Quake. He had no portrait. Neither did the youngest child, Edward, who was born about a year after The Great Quake, on May 20th 1907, in Southern California where the family relocated to recover.
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Kitty (Power) Kirwan aka Catherine Kirwan
Taken about 1900 in SanFrancisco, CA - the portrait was taken from their home the morning of April 18, 1906 after the home survived The Great Quake. The home was then dynamited by SF Fire Department in a attempt to stop the Ham and Eggs Fire that devoured San Francisco. It is one of three portraits, which also included one of Mary Kirwan( age 6) and her father, Kitty’s husband, Pierce “ The Duke” Kirwan. The family owned and operated a successful bar in the South of Market District, at 4th and Brannan Streets.
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Pierce Edward Kirwan
A photo of Pierce Edward Kirwan in Waterford County, Ireland. Seated is my great grandfather, Pierce E. Kirwan. He is being photographed with his sister. He emigrated to San Francisco USA he met and married Catherine Mary Power - also known as Kitty. They made a life in San Francisco with a nice house and a bar -- but 3 days after the 3rd birthday of the son Nick, The Great Quake of 1906 changed everything. The family of 4 was were initially forced to live in a tent in Golden Gate Park. Pierce (also known as The Duke) was taken in by his brother Nicholas (an SFPD officer) and his wife. They had no kids so bringing Mary (age 6) and Nick (age 3) into their home with their parents was the least they could do. A third child, Edward James Kirwan, would be born about a year after the Great Quake, on May 20, 1907 in Southern California, where the family relocated to recover.
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Ray & Lorene Ledford, California
Beloved brother RAY LEDFORD and sister LORENE LEDFORD: This is a pic of my grandmother and great uncle, her only sibling RAY in about 1916 in and around Imperial County, Los Angeles CA.
People in photo include: Ray Ledford
People in photo include: Ray Ledford
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Nicholas, Lorene, & Marcia Kirwan, California 1936
Nicholas and Lorene (Ledford) KIRWAN with their first child MARCIA KATHLEEN KIRWAN (Standley): My mom when she was brand new and just home from the hospital, with her proud mom and dad in the Southern California sunshine! Summer 1936 - mom was born July 23, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA
People in photo include: Lorene Edna (Ledford) Kirwan
People in photo include: Lorene Edna (Ledford) Kirwan
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Lorene Edna Ledford Kirwan, California
This is the last formal portrait photo of my grandmother, taken in preparation of a long awaited tour of ASIA a few years before her death. She was an extraordinary woman that few ever forgot once they met her, and NEVER forgot once they knew her!
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Josephine (Kincaid) Jones & Marcia Kirwan (Standley), California
Josephine (Kincaid) Jones with her niece Marcia (Kirwan) Standley: Here is Great Aunt Jo with my mother at the Los Angeles home in about 1938. Josephine was the sister of Lucy Emma Cecelia Kincaid Ledford and they shared a mother, Domitilla Aguilar Kincaid - a pioneer family of CALIFORNIA from Spain.
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Nick Kirwan, Stanford's BIG GAME QB
Nicholas Pierce Kirwan, aka "Nick" Kirwan attended Stanford University in Palo Alto, California and played 3 years Varsity for Coach "Pop" Warner as one of his Quarterbacks. He played for Stanford for their very first Rose Bowl appearance against Notre Dame, and was second string to the great Ernie Nevers. Ernie almost won that game for Stanford with two broken ankles, and my grandfather sat rapt and ready on the bench, but Ernie played a very fine game despite the loss.
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Updated Kirwan Biographies
Catherine Mary (Power) Kirwan of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California United States was born on February 14, 1869 at Lacknadarra in Upper Courmaraglin, Waterford County Ireland. She was in a relationship with Pierce "The Duke" Kirwan, and had children Mary Kirwan Mundie, Nicholas Pierce Kirwan, and Edward James Kirwan. Catherine Kirwan died at age 88 years old on November 23, 1957 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery Overland Gate 11298 Playa St, in Culver City.
Lorene Edna Ledford was born on August 11, 1906 in Los Angeles, California, USA to parents Loren Edgar Ledford (1871-1929) and Lucy Emma Cecelia Kincaid (1882-1940). She had a brother, William Ray Ledford (1902-1977).
She had studied secretarial skills for medical offices and was employed in downtown Los Angeles as a medical secretary.
On September 9, 1932 she married Nicholas "Nick" Pierce Kirwan in Los Angeles, California. They had children including a daughter Marcia Kathleen Kirwan (1940-2015) and her younger brother, Kevin Pierce Kirwan.
Marcia Kathleen (Kirwan) Standley of Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California United States was born on July 23, 1936 in Los Angeles United States of America. Marcia was baptized in 1936 at Church of the Good Shepherd Little Santa Monica Blvd., in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County. Marcia Standley died at age 79 years old on December 1, 2015 in Redwood City, San Mateo County.
Kevin Pierce Kirwan Sr. of Montana United States was born on June 9, 1938 at Los Angeles. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kevin Pierce Kirwan, Sr..
Pierce Edward Kirwan of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States was born at Waterford County, Ireland. Pierce was baptized in Waterford, WD Ireland. Pierce Kirwan died on July 20, 1944 at Los Angeles, CA.
Esther Mary (Evans) Kirwan of Thornbury, City of Darebin County, VIC Australia was born in 1873 in Sandhurst, City of Frankston County, and died at age 78 years old in 1951 in Thornbury, City of Darebin County.
Edith Marion (Anderson) Kirwan of Kerang, Gannawarra Shire County, VIC Australia was born on June 9, 1908 in Kerang, and died at age 100 years old in 2008.
Ellen Agnes (Kirwan) Dejarlais of Townsville, Townsville City County, QLD Australia was born on May 24, 1886 in Narrandera, Narrandera Shire Council County, NSW, and died at age 70 years old in 1956 in Townsville, Townsville City County, QLD.
Nicholas Pierce Kirwan of Portsuello, in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California USA was born on April 17, 1903 in San Francisco, San Francisco County. Nicholas was baptized in 1903 in San Francisco. Nicholas Kirwan died at age 88 years old on January 30, 1992 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, and was buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery 5835 W Slauson Ave, in Culver City, Los Angeles County.
William J Kirwan of Morton, Tazewell County, IL was born on April 23, 1924, and died at age 77 years old on September 28, 2001.
William B Kirwan of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on June 16, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on August 25, 2008.
William E Kirwan of Northfield, Washington County, VT was born on March 16, 1922, and died at age 67 years old on June 9, 1989.
Richard P Kirwan of Kingston, Ulster County, NY was born on April 28, 1910, and died at age 69 years old in July 1979.
Howard W Kirwan of Forest Hill, Harford County, MD was born on January 15, 1918, and died at age 78 years old on September 19, 1996.
John S Kirwan of Louisville, Jefferson County, KY was born on January 20, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on August 3, 2007.
John J Kirwan of Washington, District of Columbia County, DC was born on July 18, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on April 22, 2011.
Thomas C Kirwan of Delmar, Wicomico County, MD was born on May 5, 1925, and died at age 66 years old on November 30, 1991.
Thomas J Kirwan of Wakefield, Middlesex County, MA was born on May 13, 1922, and died at age 81 years old on April 6, 2004.
Thomas J Kirwan of Bayside, Queens County, NY was born on January 4, 1912, and died at age 77 years old on September 6, 1989.
Popular Kirwan Biographies
Lorene Edna Ledford was born on August 11, 1906 in Los Angeles, California, USA to parents Loren Edgar Ledford (1871-1929) and Lucy Emma Cecelia Kincaid (1882-1940). She had a brother, William Ray Ledford (1902-1977).
She had studied secretarial skills for medical offices and was employed in downtown Los Angeles as a medical secretary.
On September 9, 1932 she married Nicholas "Nick" Pierce Kirwan in Los Angeles, California. They had children including a daughter Marcia Kathleen Kirwan (1940-2015) and her younger brother, Kevin Pierce Kirwan.
Edith Marion (Anderson) Kirwan of Kerang, Gannawarra Shire County, VIC Australia was born on June 9, 1908 in Kerang, and died at age 100 years old in 2008.
Nicholas Pierce Kirwan was born on April 17, 1903 at Los Angeles CA in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Nicholas was baptized in Los Angeles. Nicholas Kirwan died in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, and was buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery 5835 W Slauson Ave - Buried with Sister Mary Kirwan Mundie, in Culver City, Los Angeles County.
Pierce Edward Kirwan of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States was born at Waterford County, Ireland. Pierce was baptized in Waterford, WD Ireland. Pierce Kirwan died on July 20, 1944 at Los Angeles, CA.
Nicholas Pierce Kirwan of Portsuello, in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California USA was born on April 17, 1903 in San Francisco, San Francisco County. Nicholas was baptized in 1903 in San Francisco. Nicholas Kirwan died at age 88 years old on January 30, 1992 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, and was buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery 5835 W Slauson Ave, in Culver City, Los Angeles County.
Marcia Kathleen (Kirwan) Standley of Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California United States was born on July 23, 1936 in Los Angeles United States of America. Marcia was baptized in 1936 at Church of the Good Shepherd Little Santa Monica Blvd., in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County. Marcia Standley died at age 79 years old on December 1, 2015 in Redwood City, San Mateo County.
Mary Catherine Violet Catherine Violet (Kirwan) Knopp of Carlton Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Catherine Violet (Kirwan) Knopp.
Mary Kirwan was born on May 22, 1884 at Maryland, and died at age 88 years old on July 28, 1972 at Baltimore. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Kirwan.
Elizabeth Kirwan of Millbrae, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Maas Kirwan.
Karen Kirwan was born on April 23, 1944 at buffalo, ny, and died at grand island, ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Karen Kirwan.
David Kirwan was born on January 3, 1948 at buffalo, ny, and died at buffalo, ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Kirwan.
Kathy Kirwan was born on May 30, 1954 at n. tonawanda, ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathy Kirwan.
Kevin Pierce Kirwan Sr. of Montana United States was born on June 9, 1938 at Los Angeles. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kevin Pierce Kirwan, Sr..
Catherine Mary (Power) Kirwan of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California United States was born on February 14, 1869 at Lacknadarra in Upper Courmaraglin, Waterford County Ireland. She was in a relationship with Pierce "The Duke" Kirwan, and had children Mary Kirwan Mundie, Nicholas Pierce Kirwan, and Edward James Kirwan. Catherine Kirwan died at age 88 years old on November 23, 1957 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery Overland Gate 11298 Playa St, in Culver City.
Ellen Agnes (Kirwan) Dejarlais of Townsville, Townsville City County, QLD Australia was born on May 24, 1886 in Narrandera, Narrandera Shire Council County, NSW, and died at age 70 years old in 1956 in Townsville, Townsville City County, QLD.
Johanna Josephine (Kirwan) Hogan of everett, middlesex County, Massachusetts us was born circa February 13, 1855 at nova scotia, canada in NS Canada, and died at age 97 years old on August 21, 1952 in Everett, Massachusetts United States.
Edward James Kirwan of Millbrae, San Mateo County, CA was born on May 20, 1907. Edward was baptized in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. Edward Kirwan died at age 89 years old on August 1, 1996, and was buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
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Harold Kirwan of Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, MA was born on January 10, 1882, and died at age 85 years old in November 1967.
Laurence Kirwan was born on February 12, 1941, and died at age 60 years old on January 31, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laurence Kirwan.
Kirwan Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Kirwan family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 925 people with the last name Kirwan that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Kirwans
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William A Kirwan of North Port, Sarasota County, FL was born on March 28, 1904, and died at age 106 years old on November 3, 2010.
Robert F Kirwan was born on February 28, 1888, and died at age 103 years old on October 26, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert F Kirwan.
Renee M Kirwan of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, CA was born on June 6, 1895, and died at age 102 years old on October 7, 1997.
John Odonnell Kirwan of Montville, Morris County, NJ was born on August 24, 1908, and died at age 102 years old on September 14, 2010.
Rose M Kirwan of Altamonte Springs, Seminole County, FL was born on May 11, 1908, and died at age 100 years old on January 23, 2009.
Bessie A Kirwan of Bradenton, Manatee County, FL was born on January 6, 1901, and died at age 100 years old on June 30, 2001.
Bessie M Kirwan of Ocean City, Worcester County, MD was born on January 25, 1896, and died at age 100 years old on March 28, 1996.
Edith Marion (Anderson) Kirwan of Kerang, Gannawarra Shire County, VIC Australia was born on June 9, 1908 in Kerang, and died at age 100 years old in 2008.
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Flossie M Kirwan was born on May 5, 1892, and died at age 99 years old on November 24, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Flossie M Kirwan.
Helen Kirwan of Bristow, Boyd County, NE was born on November 19, 1905, and died at age 98 years old on July 2, 2004.
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