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William Welsh 1747–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1747

Birth Location: West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 02 June 1829

Death Location: Pollokshaws,Eastwood,Renfrewshire,Scotland

Father: WILLIAM Welsh

Mother: AGNES ALEXANDER

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sanderson

Children(s): Thomas Welsh

The story of William Welsh began in 1747 in West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland. William Welsh married Elizabeth Sanderson, and had children including Thomas Welsh. William Welsh passed away in 1829 in Pollokshaws,Eastwood,Renfrewshire,Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Welsh began in 1747 in West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland.
  • William Welsh married Elizabeth Sanderson, and had children including Thomas Welsh.
  • William Welsh passed away in 1829 in Pollokshaws,Eastwood,Renfrewshire,Scotland.

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William Welsh's Ancestors

Self
William Welsh
1747–1829
Birth Place: West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Parents
WILLIAM Welsh
1711–
West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
AGNES ALEXANDER
1711–
West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Welsh's Descendants

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William Welsh (abt 1747–02 June 1829) m. Elizabeth Sanderson (18 Oct 1753–1788)
  1. 1. Thomas Welsh 1779–1836 m. Catherine Biggar 1782–1867 m. Katharine Biggar 1782–1867
    1. 1. Thomas Welsh 1816–1908 m. Mary Hendry 1815–1896
      1. 1. Catherine (Biggar) Welsh 1848–1932 m. George Blair 1832–1897
        1. 1. Helen Blair 1892–1985 m. Thomas (Lloyd) gledhill 1894–1947
        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
    2. 2. Catherine Welsh 1807–1852
    3. 3. William Welsh 1809–1853
    4. 4. George Welsh 1811–1856
    5. 5. Elizabeth Welsh 1813–1898
    6. 6. Mathew Welsh 1818–1900
    7. 7. Agmes Welsh 1823–1894
    8. 8. Jane Welsh 1822–1889
    9. 9. Jean Welsh 1820–1820
    10. 10. Robert Welsh 1820–1821
    11. 11. William Welsh 1809–1880
    12. 12. John Welsh –1856
    13. 13. Jane Welsh 1822–1889
    14. 14. Jean Welsh 1820–1820
    15. 15. Robert Welsh 1820–1821
    16. 16. Matthew Welsh 1818–1900
    17. 17. Elizabeth Welsh 1813–1898
    18. 18. Catherine Welsh 1807–1852
    19. 19. THOMAS WELSH 1816–1908
    20. 20. Agnes Welsh 1823–1894
    21. 21. George Welsh 1811–1856
    22. 22. John Welsh –1856
    23. 23. William Welsh 1809–1853
    24. 24. William (Welsh) (Welch) 1809–1853
    25. 25. William Welsh 1809–1880

William Welsh's Timeline

3 Records

1747
abt 1747
Birth of William Welsh in West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1749
08 Jan 1749
Age 2
William Welsh was baptized in West Linton Associate Congregation, Linton, Peebles, Scotland
West Linton Associate Congregation, Linton, Peebles, Scotland
1829
02 June 1829
Age 82
Death of William Welsh in Pollokshaws,Eastwood,Renfrewshire,Scotland
Pollokshaws,Eastwood,Renfrewshire,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1747
    Event Place: West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1749
    Event Place: West Linton Associate Congregation, Linton, Peebles, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 June 1829
    Event Place: Pollokshaws,Eastwood,Renfrewshire,Scotland

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