I am looking for my IRVINE ancestors. The name has been spelled with variations throughout Jefferson County records. Brothers James and Christopher IRVINE immigrated from Ireland circa 1820: James (1800-1871) and his two wives, Eva MONTGOMERY and Margaret UNKNOWN, are buried in the Market St. Cemetery in Cape Vincent. Christopher (1799-1890) was listed in Child's Gazeteer of Jefferson County - Town of Cape Vincent, 1890. He had a farm on "Road 6" for 65 years. Christopher's family appears to be buried at the Market Street and Sand Bay Cemeteries. Is there a way to determine from where they came in Ireland and when? Following is a story that has passed through the family for generations. Is there such an island? Is this story feasible? "There is an island there on St. Lawrence River called Irvine Island, as so many Irvines lived on this island. I remember we used to go to Cape Vincent, NY, and get a man to row us across the St. Lawrence River to visit Uncle Richard Irvine. They had a boat house and we would row a short ways to get out on St. Lawrence River. Uncle Richard let me hold the sail rope and we sailed along to a place where a large boat picked us up - "Hollidays Point." We went on then to Kingston, Canada, where we visited the large cathedrals. Uncle Richard Irvine seemed to know many there." Other related family names are STOEL - STOWELL - HUTCHINSON - HURLBURT. Of course, there are many more questions. If anyone has a connection to this family, it would be fun to compare information. Sandra