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Alexander Milne Welsh blacksmith1,2,3

M, #10854, b. circa 1828, d. 23 July 1896
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Feb 2021

Parents:

Father*: David Welsh flesher1 b. 5 May 1797, d. 15 Aug 1854
Mother*: Mary Milne linen hand winder1 b. 20 Dec 1799, d. 29 Nov 1872
Relationship:
1st cousin 4 times removed of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Alexander Milne Welsh blacksmith was born circa 1828 at Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,2
  • He was the son of David Welsh flesher and Mary Milne linen hand winder.1
  • Marriage Bann: Marriage banns for Alexander Milne Welsh blacksmith and Isabella Barron were published on 26 May 1850 at Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; May 26 Alexander Welsh, Glammis and Isabella Scott 7s 6d.4,5
  • Marriage*: Alexander Milne Welsh blacksmith married Isabella Barron, daughter of David Barron and Isabella Bissett, on Friday, 7 June 1850 at Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1850 26 May & 2nd June, Alexr Welsh in this parish & Isabella Scott in the parish of Kirriemuir were proclaimed & married on the 7th June.6,7
  • Death*: Alexander Milne Welsh blacksmith died on 23 July 1896 at 12 Reform Street, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1896 deaths in the parish of Kirriemuir in the county of Forfar, ref 59; Alexander Milne Welsh blacksmith master married to Isabella Barron, 1896 July Twenty-third 9h 3m pm at door of his dwelling house 12 Reform Street Kirriemuir, male aged 68 years, parents David Welsh general carrier (dec) and Mary Welsh ms Milne (dec), cause embolism of central artery as certified by Arthur Keay Mill MB&MC, signed Alex Welsh son present 10 Ogilvys Lane Kirriemuir, 1896 July 24 at Kirriemuir Chas Sawson registrar - margin note see Reg of Corr Entries Vol III page 45 14th August 1896.8,9
  • (Deceased) Death RCE: His death registration was corrected on 13 August 1896 at Procurator Fiscal's Office, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , Vol III, page 45, Register of Corrected Entries for the parish of Kirriemuir in the county of Forfar; The following report of result of a precognition has been received touching the death of Alexander Milne Welsh registered under no 59 in the Register Book of Deaths in the year 1896; Alexander Milne senior blacksmith master married 68 years, died about 9 pm on Thursday 23rd July 1896 at Reform Street Kirriemuir, parents David Welsh carter and Mary Milne or Welsh; cause apoplexy certified by Dr A K Mill Kirriemuir who examined body after death; Procurator Fiscal's Office Forfar 13th August 1896 certified by Robert Whyte Procurator Fiscal, registered August 14th 18996 at Kirriemuir James S Brown assit registrar.10
  • Occupation*: Alexander was Blacksmith.
  • (Informant) Birth: He registered the birth of Mary Welsh on 31 August 1855 at Roods, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1855 births in the parish of Kirriemuir in the county of Forfar, rgistered by James Stirling registrar, ref 170; Welsh, Mary present, female, born 1855 August Thirty-first, 9h am, Roods Kirriemuir, father Alexander Welsh blacksmith master aged 27 years born Forfar, married 1850 Kirriemuir 1 boy & 1 girl deceased, Isabella Welsh maiden name Barron, her 3rd child aged 25 years born Duffton Bannfshire, signed A M Welsh father, registered 1855 September 15th at Kirriemuir James Stirling registrar.3
  • (Informant) Birth: Alexander Milne Welsh blacksmith registered the birth of Isabella Barron Welsh on 22 October 1864 at Back Wynd, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1864 births in the parish of Kirriemuir in the county of Forfar, ref 208; Isabella Barron Welsh, 1864 October Twenty-second 1pm Back Wynd Kirriemuir, female, parents Alexander Milne Welsh blacksmith master and Isabella Welsk ms Scott who married 1850 June 7 Kirriemuir, signed Alexander M Welsh father present, registered 1864 November 2 at Kirriemuir James Stirling registrar.11,12,13
  • (Informant) Death: Alexander Milne Welsh blacksmith registered the death of Mary Milne linen hand winder on 29 November 1872 at Castle Road, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1872 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 219; Mary Welsh widow of David Welsh vintner, 1873 November Twenty-nineth 1h 30m am Castle Road Forfar, female aged 72 years, parents [unknown] Milne (dec) and [unknown] Milne ms [unknown] (dec), disease of the heart, chronic, as cert by A R Smith staff surgeon AR; A M Welsh son Reform street Kirriemuir, registered 1872 November 29th at Forfar James Burns registrar.1
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Isabella Barron died on 25 May 1908 at 12 Reform Street, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1908 deaths in the parish of Kirriemuir in the county of Forfar, ref 42; Isabella Welsh widow of Alexander Milne Welsh blacksith, 1908 May Twentyfifth 5h 50m pm 12 Reform Street Kirriemuir, female aged 80 years, parents ---- Barron excise officer (dec) and Isabella Barron ms Bissett (dec), cause senile diisease of heart 6 years erysipelas of face 2 days certified by Arthur King Mill MB&MC, informant Alexr Welsh son present 11 Reform Street Kirriemuir, registered 1908 May 26th at Kirriemuir Chas Samson registrar.14

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Alexander Milne Welsh blacksmith was listed along with David Welsh flesher in the 1841 census at Spout Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Welsh, carrier, 40, Angus; Margaret Welsh, 39, Angus; Alexander Welsh, 12, Angus.2
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabella Barron in the 1851 census at West Hillbank, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Welsh, head, 22, blacksmith employed, Forfar; Isabella Walsh, wife, 23, Mortlach, Banff.15
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Isabella Barron in the 1861 census at Back Wynd, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Welsh, head, 32, blacksmith master employing boy, Forfar; Isabella Walsh, wife, 33, Dufftown, Banffshire; also in the household were Mary Welsh, Alexander Milne Welsh and Ann Welsh.16
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabella Barron in the 1871 census at Back Wynd, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Welsh, head, 42, blacksmith master, Forfar; Isabella Walsh, wife, 43, Dufftown, Banffshire; also in the household were Mary Welsh, Alexander Milne Welsh, Ann Welsh, David Barron Welsh, Isabella Barron Welsh and Jessie Duff Welsh.17
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabella Barron in the 1881 census at Reform Street, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Welsh, head, 52, blacksmith master 1man 1 boy, Forfar; Isabella Walsh, wife, 53, Dufftown, Banffshire; also in the household were David Barron Welsh and Jessie Duff Welsh.18
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isabella Barron in the 1891 census at 12 Reform Street, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Welsh, head, 62, blacksmith, Forfar; Isabella Welsh, wife, 63, Dufftown, Banffshire; also in the household were Isabella Barron Welsh.19

Family:

Isabella Barron b. c 1827, d. 25 May 1908
  • Marriage Bann: Marriage banns for Alexander Milne Welsh blacksmith and Isabella Barron were published on 26 May 1850 at Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; May 26 Alexander Welsh, Glammis and Isabella Scott 7s 6d.4,5
  • Marriage*: Alexander Milne Welsh blacksmith married Isabella Barron, daughter of David Barron and Isabella Bissett, on Friday, 7 June 1850 at Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1850 26 May & 2nd June, Alexr Welsh in this parish & Isabella Scott in the parish of Kirriemuir were proclaimed & married on the 7th June.6,7

Children:

Isabella Bisset Welsh11 b. 2 Jun 1851, d. 4 Feb 1855
John Miln Welsh11 b. 29 May 1853, d. 21 Feb 1855
Mary Welsh+3 b. 31 Aug 1855, d. 28 Jan 1937
Alexander Milne Welsh+3 b. c 1857, d. 4 Aug 1936
Ann Welsh+3 b. 7 Aug 1859, d. bt 1 Jan 1945 - 31 Mar 1945
David Barron Welsh+11 b. 16 Jan 1862, d. 8 Apr 1911
Isabella Barron Welsh11 b. 22 Oct 1864, d. 20 Feb 1947
Jessie Duff Welsh+11 b. 13 Mar 1869, d. 26 Oct 1937

Citations

  1. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1872 Forfar 288/00 0219 [Mar 2014].
  2. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 12; Page: 12; Line: 890; Year: 1841. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1841 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: 1841 Scotland Census. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland. Reels 1-151. General Register Office
    for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [March 2014]
  3. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 5; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_43. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1861 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. Reels 1-150. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [April 2014]
  4. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTVR-BYZ : accessed 21 Apr 2014),
    Alexander Welsh and Isabella Scott, 26 May 1850; citing Kirriemuir,Angus,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 993443. [April 2014]
  5. [S36] Old Parochial Register of marriage,pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) GROS OPR Marriage 1850 Kirriemuir 299/00 0030 0258 [April 2014].
  6. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTVG-V4Z : accessed 21 Apr 2014),
    Alexr. Welsh and Isabella Scott, 07 Jun 1850; citing Glamis,Angus,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 993434. [April 2014]
  7. [S36] OPR pre-1855 GROS OPR Marriage 1850 Glamis 289/00 0030 0168 [April 2014].
  8. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 3; Page: 11; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1901_108. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1901 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [April 2014]
  9. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Statutory Deaths 1896 Kirriemuir 299/00 0059 [April 2014].
  10. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Statutory Deaths 1896 Kirriemuir 299/00 0059 RCE [April 2014].
  11. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI), [April 2014].
  12. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Birth 1864 Kirriemuir ref 299/00 0208 [April 2014].
  13. [S40] CM [Mar 2014].
  14. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Statutory Deaths 1908 Kirriemuir 299/00 0042 [April 2014].
  15. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 13; Page: 15; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_66; Year: 1851. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1851 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [April 2014]
  16. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 5; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_43.
    Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1861 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. Reels 1-150. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [April 2014]
  17. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 5; Page: 15; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_56. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1871 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [April 2014]
  18. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 5; Page: 9; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_93.
    Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [April 2014]
  19. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 6; Page: 15; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_101. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [April 2014]
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