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Mary Welsh 1804–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Tayenloan, Dumfriesshire

Death Date: 20 February 1872

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Marion Currie

Mother:

Spouse(s): James Maxwell

Children(s): James Maxwell, Alexander Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Richard Maxwell, William Maxwell

The story of Mary Welsh began in 1804 in Tayenloan, Dumfriesshire. In 1851, Mary Welsh resided in Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1861, Mary Welsh resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. Mary Welsh married James Laidlaw Maxwell, and had children including Alexander Maxwell, James L Maxwell, Mary Welsh Maxwell, Richard Maxwell, William Maxwell. Mary Welsh passed away in 1872 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Welsh began in 1804 in Tayenloan, Dumfriesshire.
  • In 1851, Mary Welsh resided in Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Mary Welsh resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Mary Welsh married James Laidlaw Maxwell, and had children including Alexander Maxwell, James L Maxwell, Mary Welsh Maxwell, Richard Maxwell, William Maxwell.
  • Mary Welsh passed away in 1872 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marion Currie
1763–1829
Birth Location: Midlothian Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

James Maxwell
1801–1876
Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire
JM

Children(s)

James Maxwell
1836–1915
Birth Location: Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland
JM
Alexander Maxwell
1840–1845
Birth Location: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
AM
Mary Maxwell
1838–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
MM
Richard Maxwell
1834–1909
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian
RM
William Maxwell
1832–1840
Birth Location: Scotland
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Mary Welsh's Ancestors

Self
Mary Welsh
1804–1872
Birth Place: Tayenloan, Dumfriesshire
Parents
Marion Currie
1763–1829
Midlothian Scotland
Grandparents
William Currie
1734–
Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
Helen Burton
1736–
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Currie
1715–
Janet Wilson
1712–
James Burton
1704–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Currie
1686–
Elisabeth Unvin
1684–
John Wilson
1686–1774
Agnes Dickson
1695–
James Burtoun
1671–1727
Janet Hog
1675–1745

Mary Welsh's Descendants

1.
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Mary Welsh (1804–20 February 1872) m. James (Laidlaw) Maxwell (abt 1801–18 Apr 1876)
  1. 1. James (L) Maxwell 1836–1915 m. Mary (Anne) Steen 1835–1913
    1. 1. Mary (Anne) Maxwell 1867–1925 m. James (Thomas) Harmer 1863–1935
      1. 1. Walter (Maxwell) Harmer 1896–1953 m. Millicent (Nellie) Lange 1898–1982
        1. 1. Maxine (Mary) Harmer 1925–2016 m. Alan (George) Halden 1922–1987
        2. 2. Peter (James) Harmer 1927–1988 m. Raynee (Vardon) Harmer 1922–2001
      2. 2. Norman (James) Harmer 1911–1994 m. Frances (Alice) McGuire 1913–1996 m. Frances (Alice (Alice)) McGuire 1913–1996 m. Melva (Frances) Robinson 1911–
        1. 1. Anne Harmer 1938–1982
        2. 2. Jennifer (Mary) Harmer
        3. 3. Christopher (James) Harmer
      3. 3. Leonard (Vernon) Harmer 1897–1968 m. Margaretha (Hilda Valesca) Lehmann 1900–1972
        1. 1. Margaret Harmer
        2. 2. Beth (Mary) Harmer
      4. 4. Elsie (Ada) Harmer 1906–1974 m. Allen (James) Gluyas 1902–1954
      5. 5. Rachel (Mary (Masie)) Harmer 1904–1974 m. William (Ernest) Morris 1894–1950
      6. 6. Irene (Melva) Harmer 1899–1981
      7. 7. Leonard (Vernon) Harmer 1897–1968
      8. 8. Leonard (Vernon) Harmer 1897–1968
      9. 9. Leonard (Vernon) Harmer 1897–1968
      10. 10. Leonard (Vernon) Harmer 1897–1968
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Maxwell 1861–1911
    3. 3. George (Thomas) Maxwell 1876–1877
    4. 4. Rachel Maxwell 1874–1931
    5. 5. William (Herbert) Maxwell 1873–1877
    6. 6. Emily Maxwell 1872–1938
    7. 7. Susan Maxwell 1870–1939
      1. 1. Beatrice (Ann Greenland) Gwynne 1901–1954
        1. 1. Ralph (Maxwell) Gwynne 1930–2012
    8. 8. Richard Maxwell 1868–1940
    9. 9. James (Edward) Maxwell 1863–1947
    10. 10. Robert Maxwell 1858–1937
    11. 11. Walter (Albert) Maxwell 1877–1952
    12. 12. John Maxwell 1856–1918
    13. 13. Margaret Maxwell 1858–
  2. 2. Alexander Maxwell 1840–1845
  3. 3. Mary (Welsh) Maxwell 1838–
  4. 4. Richard Maxwell 1834–1909
  5. 5. William Maxwell 1832–1840

Mary Welsh's Timeline

5 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Mary Welsh in Tayenloan, Dumfriesshire
Tayenloan, Dumfriesshire
1851
1851
Age 47
Mary Welsh resided here in Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 57
Mary Welsh resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 67
Mary Welsh resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1872
20 February 1872
Age 68
Death of Mary Welsh
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Tayenloan, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Old Church; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_178; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 28; Page: 1; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_129
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 5; Page: 6; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_156
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Old Church; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_178; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 28; Page: 1; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 5; Page: 6; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_156

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1872
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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