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Thomas Welsh 1816–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1816

Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Mar 1908

Death Location: Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Welsh

Mother: Catherine Biggar

Spouse(s): Mary Hendry

Children(s): Catherine Welsh, Jane Welsh, William Welsh, Thos Welsh, Mathew Welsh, John Welsh, Elizbeth Welsh, Cathrane Welsh

Thomas Welsh was born in 1816 in Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Welsh And Catherine Biggar. In 1841, Thomas Welsh resided in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, Thomas Welsh resided in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Thomas Welsh married Mary Hendry, and had children including Catherine Biggar Welsh, Cathrane Welsh, Elizbeth Welsh, Jane Jamieson Welsh, John Welsh, Mathew Welsh, Thos Welsh, William L Welsh. Thomas Welsh passed away in 1908 in Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Thomas Welsh was born in 1816 in Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Welsh And Catherine Biggar.
  • In 1841, Thomas Welsh resided in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Thomas Welsh resided in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Thomas Welsh married Mary Hendry, and had children including Catherine Biggar Welsh, Cathrane Welsh, Elizbeth Welsh, Jane Jamieson Welsh, John Welsh, Mathew Welsh, Thos Welsh, William L Welsh.
  • Thomas Welsh passed away in 1908 in Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Welsh
1779–1836
Birth Location: West Linton, Peebles, Scotland
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Catherine Biggar
1782–1867
Birth Location: Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hendry
1815–1896
Birth Location: Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
MH

Children(s)

Catherine Welsh
1848–1932
Birth Location: RENFREW Pollokshaws SCOTLAND
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Jane Welsh
1844–1924
Birth Location: Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JW
William Welsh
1843–1932
Birth Location: Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
WW
Thos Welsh
1846–1928
Birth Location: Pollockshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Mathew Welsh
1853–1938
Birth Location: AYR ONTARIO
MW
John Welsh
1857–1934
Birth Location: HURON TWP, BRUCE, ONTARIO
JW
Elizbeth Welsh
1847–
Birth Location: –
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Cathrane Welsh
1849–1932
Birth Location: P Shaws, Renfrew
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Thomas Welsh's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Welsh
1816–1908
Birth Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Welsh
1779–1836
West Linton, Peebles, Scotland
Catherine Biggar
1782–1867
Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland
Grandparents
William Welsh
1747–1829
West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Sanderson
1753–1788
George Biggar
1742–
Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland
Kathryn ((Katherine)) Girvin
1766–
Port Glasgow, Renfrew, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Welsh
1711–
AGNES ALEXANDER
1711–
Thomas Sanderson
1717–
Anne Alexander
1715–1789
Matthew Biggar
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sanderson
1690–1737
Sarah Preston
1686–
Ann Axtell
1694–1751

Thomas Welsh's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Welsh (11 February 1816–20 Mar 1908) m. Mary Hendry (8 DEC 1815–24 Aug 1896)
  1. 1. Catherine (Biggar) Welsh 1848–1932 m. George Blair 1832–1897
    1. 1. Helen Blair 1892–1985 m. Thomas (Lloyd) gledhill 1894–1947
      1. 1. Thomas (Roger) Gledhill 1930–2004 m. Barbara Thomson 1931–2018
      2. 2. Mary Bailey 1927–2018
      3. 3. Eleanor Marsh 1932–1993
    2. 2. Susan (G) Blair 1886–1959
    3. 3. Mary (H) Blair 1882–1956 m. Mary Blair 1882–
    4. 4. Jane (Welsh) Blair 1884–1964
    5. 5. Sarah Blair 1881–1968
    6. 6. Annie Blair 1888–
    7. 7. Thomas Blair 1890–1976 m. Elsie (Douglas) Steele 1894–1959
  2. 2. Jane (Jamieson) Welsh 1844–1924
  3. 3. William (L) Welsh 1843–1932 m. Bell Standish 1847–1916 m. William Welsh 1843–
    1. 1. Margaret (Henrietta "Maggie") Welsh 1880–1955
    2. 2. May Welsh 1877–1964
    3. 3. Elizabeth Welsh 1884–1959 m. George (CHARLES) FEELY 1876–1921
  4. 4. Thos Welsh 1846–1928
  5. 5. Mathew Welsh 1853–1938
  6. 6. John Welsh 1857–1934
  7. 7. Elizbeth Welsh 1847–
  8. 8. Cathrane Welsh 1849–1932 m. George Blair 1832–1897
    1. 1. Sarah Blair 1881–1968

Thomas Welsh's Timeline

10 Records

1816
11 February 1816
Birth of Thomas Welsh in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrewshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 25
Thomas Welsh resided here in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 35
Thomas Welsh resided here in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1855
1855
Age 39
Thomas Welsh resided here in New York City, Ward 11, New York, New York, USA
New York City, Ward 11, New York, New York, USA
1861
1861
Age 45
Thomas Welsh resided here in Huron, Bruce, Canada West, Canada
Huron, Bruce, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 55
Thomas Welsh resided here in Huron, Bruce South, Ontario, Canada
Huron, Bruce South, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 65
Thomas Welsh resided here in Huron, Bruce South, Ontario, Canada
Huron, Bruce South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 75
Thomas Welsh resided here in Huron, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada
Huron, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 85
Thomas Welsh resided here in Kincardine (TownVille), Bruce (westouest), Ontario, Canada
Kincardine (Town/Ville), Bruce (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada
1908
20 Mar 1908
Age 92
Death of Thomas Welsh in Kincardine, Huron, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Kincardine, Huron, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1816
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Barony; ED: 1; Page: 37; Line: 1000; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 4; Page: 16; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_117; Year: 1851
    [3] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Huron, Bruce West, Ontario; Roll: T-6328; Family No: 31
    [4] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1011
    [5] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Huron, Bruce South, Ontario; Roll: C_13274; Page: 2; Family No: 11
    [6] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Huron, Bruce South, Ontario; Roll: C-9933; Page: 36; Family No: 126
    [7] New York, State Census, 1855
    [8] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Kincardine (TownVille), Bruce (westouest), Ontario; Page: 11; Family No: 124
    [9] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 134
    [10] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Barony; ED: 1; Page: 37; Line: 1000; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 4; Page: 16; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_117; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: New York City, Ward 11, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Huron, Bruce, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Huron, Bruce South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Huron, Bruce South, Ontario; Roll: C-9933; Page: 36; Family No: 126

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Huron, Bruce South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Huron, Bruce South, Ontario; Roll: C_13274; Page: 2; Family No: 11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Huron, Bruce West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Huron, Bruce West, Ontario; Roll: T-6328; Family No: 31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kincardine (TownVille), Bruce (westouest), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Kincardine (TownVille), Bruce (westouest), Ontario; Page: 11; Family No: 124

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Kincardine, Huron, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 134
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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