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John Welsh 1859–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1859

Birth Location: Abbotshall,Fife,Scotland

Death Date: 16 February 1941

Death Location: Cardenden, Fife, Scotland

Father: Thomas Welsh

Mother: Mary Summers

Spouse(s): Jane Wright

Children(s): Mary Welsh, Thomas Welsh, George Welsh, Jane Welsh, Isabella Welsh, Christina Welsh

In 1859, John Welsh entered the world in Abbotshall,Fife,Scotland, born to Thomas Welsh And Mary Summers. In 1861, John Welsh resided in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland. In 1871, John Welsh resided in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland. John Welsh married Jane Colville Wright, and had children including Christina Welsh, George Welsh, Isabella Welsh, Jane Welsh, Mary Welsh, Thomas Welsh. John Welsh passed away in 1941 in Cardenden, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1859, John Welsh entered the world in Abbotshall,Fife,Scotland, born to Thomas Welsh And Mary Summers.
  • In 1861, John Welsh resided in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1871, John Welsh resided in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland.
  • John Welsh married Jane Colville Wright, and had children including Christina Welsh, George Welsh, Isabella Welsh, Jane Welsh, Mary Welsh, Thomas Welsh.
  • John Welsh passed away in 1941 in Cardenden, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Welsh's Ancestors

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John Welsh
1859–1941
Birth Place: Abbotshall,Fife,Scotland
Parents
Thomas Welsh
1818–1889
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Summers
1825–1904
Portmoak, Kinross, Kinrossshire
Grandparents
Christian (Wemyss (also spelt) Weams)
1787–
Fife,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wemyss
1762–1837
Barbara Donaldson
1764–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wemyss
1719–1762
Cecilia Durie
1719–1762

John Welsh's Descendants

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John Welsh (4 May 1859–16 February 1941) m. Jane (Colville) Wright (29 July 1865–11 May 1906)
  1. 1. Mary Welsh 1893–1976 m. Charles FINDLAY 1882–1961
    1. 1. Isabel (Mary) Findlay 1921–2019 m. Walter (James) Elmore 1917–1994
      1. 1. Heather (Grace) Elmore 1950–2011 m. David (James) Turner 1944–2007
    2. 2. Alexander ((Sandy )) FINDLAY 1930–1933
    3. 3. David FINDLAY 1934–1963
    4. 4. Jean (Keith) FINDLAY 1925–1993
    5. 5. William (Fowler) Findlay 1928–2003
    6. 6. JOHN FINDLAY 1923–1995
    7. 7. Margaret (FINDLAY) Linnell 1932–2024
  2. 2. Thomas Welsh 1888–
  3. 3. George Welsh 1890–1930
  4. 4. Jane Welsh 1891–
  5. 5. Isabella Welsh 1896–
  6. 6. Christina Welsh 1899–

John Welsh's Timeline

7 Records

1859
4 May 1859
Birth of John Welsh in Abbotshall,Fife,Scotland
Abbotshall,Fife,Scotland
1861
1861
Age 2
John Welsh resided here in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 12
John Welsh resided here in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 22
John Welsh resided here in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 32
John Welsh resided here in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 42
John Welsh resided here in Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
1941
16 February 1941
Age 82
Death of John Welsh
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1859
    Event Place: Abbotshall,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbotshall; ED: 2; Page: 9; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchterderran; ED: 3; Page: 20; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_69

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchterderran; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_113

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchterderran; ED: 2; Page: 11; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1941
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cardenden, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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