Coverage Dates: 1897 to 1946
County: Kent
Township: Camden
Lot: 5
Concession: 4
Gender: Male
Year of Birth: 1868
Year of Death: 1953
Ethnicity: Welsh
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Farmer
Relationships:
Father: Albert Bedford
Mother: Mariah Winter
Wife: Clara Edna Ripley
Sons: Lester Ripley, Cecil Albert
Daughter: Verna Elma
Archive: Kent Branch Ontario Ancestors
Posted on Rural Diary Archive: Yes
Age During Diary: 29-78
Coverage: 50 years
Biography
Irwin is a dedicated diarist, keeping a diary for most of his adult life. Besides his daily “jobbing” around his farm near Dresden, he is determined to improve it. He attends the Farmers’ Institute and agricultural fairs with that in mind. He and Clara have a busy family, and Irwin keeps track of their activities. He frequently mentions Clara’s trips and visitors, as they both have relatives living nearby. For anyone interested in tracing the development of a farm and family over several decades, these are very useful diaries.
