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John Welch 1830–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent

Death Date: 19 OCT 1905

Death Location: Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent

Father: Stephen Welch

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jane Sharp, Jane Sharp

Children(s): Elizabeth Welch

The story of John Welch began in 1830 in Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent. John Welch married Jane Sharp, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Welch. John Welch passed away in 1905 in Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent.

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Biography

  • The story of John Welch began in 1830 in Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent.
  • John Welch married Jane Sharp, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Welch.
  • John Welch passed away in 1905 in Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Welch
1793–1868
Birth Location: Waldershare, Dover, Kent
SW

Spouses(s)

Jane Sharp
1838–
Birth Location: Eastry, Kent
JS
Jane Sharp
1838–1875
Birth Location: Folkestone, Kent
JS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Welch
1859–1939
Birth Location: Elham, Kent, United Kingdom
EW

John Welch's Ancestors

Self
John Welch
1830–1905
Birth Place: Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent
Parents
Stephen Welch
1793–1868
Waldershare, Dover, Kent
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Welch's Descendants

1.
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John Welch (1830–19 OCT 1905) m. Jane Sharp (1838–) m. Jane Sharp (1838–Aft 1875)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Welch 1859–1939 m. Frederick Tanton 1860–1871
    1. 1. Kathleen (Marion) Tanton 1887–1970 m. Ernest (Edward) Sharp 1885–1976
      1. 1. Arthur (Herbert) Sharp 1919–2000 m. Joan Wood 1921–2012
        1. 1. Pamela (Joan) Sharp 1945–2014
      2. 2. Ellen (Mary) Sharp 1917–2012
      3. 3. William (Henry) Sharp 1915–2003 m. Joyce (Elizabeth Hoyle) Raffell 1915–2001
        1. 1. Wendy (Elizabeth) Sharp 1939–2014
      4. 4. Edward (George) Sharp 1911–2002 m. Ruby (Joan) Sears 1923–2009
      5. 5. Frederick (William Ernest) Sharp 1909–2010 m. Phyllis (Lillian) Sharp 1909–
    2. 2. Ada (Elizabeth) Tanton 1888–1972
    3. 3. Florence (Jane) Tanton 1890–
    4. 4. Edith Tanton 1893–
    5. 5. Albert (Frederick Samuel) Tanton 1886–1979 m. Mary (Ann) Gowers 1885–1909 m. Louisa (A) Pilcher 1886–1948
      1. 1. Doris (may) Tanton 1903–1995
      2. 2. Dennis (Albert) Tanton 1908–1993
      3. 3. Mildred (F) Tanton 1912– m. Arthur Day 1897–1976
      4. 4. Reginald (John George) Tanton 1911–2000 m. EILEEN RANSLEY 1908–1993
      5. 5. Frederick (Charles) Tanton 1913–1982 m. Barbara (Mary) Hodgson 1915–1978
      6. 6. Hilda (Kathleen) Tanton 1915–2004
    6. 6. Grete Tanton 1887–

John Welch's Timeline

8 Records

1829
1 MAR 1829
John Welch was christened in Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent
Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent
1830
1830
Birth of John Welch in Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent
Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent
1830
1830
Birth of John Welch in Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent
Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 21
John Welch resided here in Southend Cottage, Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent
Southend Cottage, Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent
1905
OCT 1905
Age 75
Death of John Welch in Dover Union Workhouse, Dover, Kent
Dover Union Workhouse, Dover, Kent
1905
OCT 1905
Age 75
Death of John Welch in Dover Union Workhouse, Dover, Kent
Dover Union Workhouse, Dover, Kent
1905
19 OCT 1905
Age 75
Burial of John Welch in Church of England, Westbere, Kent, England
Church of England, Westbere, Kent, England
1905
19 OCT 1905
Age 75
Burial of John Welch in Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent
Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1829
    Event Place: Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: Southend Cottage, Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1905
    Event Place: Dover Union Workhouse, Dover, Kent
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1905
    Event Place: Dover Union Workhouse, Dover, Kent

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1905
    Event Place: Church of England, Westbere, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1905
    Event Place: Swingfield, Folkestone, Kent
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