Person Profile

Irwin, Henry

1859–1902

Also Known As: Father Pat

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Biography

He was a Church of England clergyman.

He was the Curate at Rugby c1881.

He came to British Columbia and was assigned to a mission from Kamloops to Golden.

He joined the Church at Kamloops in 1887-90.

He operated as a missionary over a wide area in the south of British Columbia.

He married Frances Stuart Innes, the sister of Mrs. Shildrick (of Spallumcheen) in 1890.

They settled in New Westminster where he was Chaplain to the Bishop and Assistant Curate at Holy Trinity Cathedral.

References

  • Peake, Frank A. (1959)
  • Lyons, Cicely (1969)
  • Webber, Jean (1999)
  • Nobbs, Ruby M. (1998)

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