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William Welsh weaver1

M, #10862, b. circa 1839, d. 14 April 1922
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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*: William Welsh weaver was born circa 1839 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,2
  • He was the son of David Welsh flesher and Mary Milne linen hand winder.1
  • Marriage*: William Welsh weaver married Mary Welsh, daughter of Alexander Welsh and Ann Dick, on Monday, 2 January 1860 at 80 West High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .3,4,5
  • (Deceased) Death*: William Welsh weaver died on 14 April 1922 at Helen Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, .5
  • (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of James Tosh baker and Euphemia Welsh on Friday, 30 December 1870 at Castle Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1871 marriages in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 1; 1870 on the Thirtieth day of December at Castle Street Forfar after banns according to the forms of the Episcopal Church, signed James Tosh baker journeyman widower, aged 41, Castle Street Forfar parents John Tosh toll-keeper (dec) and Ann Edward domestic servant (dec); signed Euphemia her x mark Welsh domestic servant spinster, aged 30 parents David Welsh vintner (dec) and MAry Welsh ms Milne; signed William G Shaw Episcopal Clegyman Forfar, signed Wm Welsh, Jessie McLaren witness; 1871 January 2nd at Forfar James Burns registrar.6,5

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841William Welsh weaver 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; William Welsh, 7 6mo, Angus.1
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of David Welsh flesher and Mary Milne linen hand winder in the 1851 census at Spout Street, West side, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Welsh, son, 12, scholar, Forfar; David Welsh, head, 53, vintner, Forfar; Mary Welsh, wife, 50, Dundee.2
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Mary Welsh in the 1861 census at Garden Street, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Welsh, head, married, male, 21, weaver journeyman, Forfar; Mary Welsh, wife, married, female, 21, Forfar; also in the household were James Welsh.7
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Welsh in the 1871 census at 10 Spink Street, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Welsh, head, married, male, 30, labourer, Forfar; Mary Welsh, wife, married, female, 30, Forfar; also in the household were Mary Ann Welsh and Betsy Jane Welsh.8
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Welsh in the 1881 census at 78 Helen Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Welsh, head, married, male, 42, iron dresser at works, Forfar; Mary Welsh, wife, married, female, 42, Forfar; also in the household were Mary Ann Welsh, Betsy Jane Welsh, William Welsh, David Welsh and Flora Welsh.9
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Welsh in the 1891 census at Helen Street, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Welsh, head, married, male, 51, labourer iron foundary, Forfar; Mary Welsh, wife, married, female, 51, Forfar; also in the household were David Welsh and Flora Welsh.10
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Welsh in the 1901 census at 82 Helen Street, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Welsh, head, married, male, 60, retired boiler prover, Forfar; Mary Welsh, wife, married, female, 60, Forfar.11

Family:

Mary Welsh b. 24 Dec 1838, d. 1904
  • Marriage*: William Welsh weaver married Mary Welsh, daughter of Alexander Welsh and Ann Dick, on Monday, 2 January 1860 at 80 West High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .3,4,5

Children:

James Welsh5 b. 1 Feb 1861, d. 22 Jun 1861
Mary Ann Welsh+5 b. 24 Sep 1864, d. 18 Dec 1943
James Welsh5 b. 18 Oct 1866, d. 19 Oct 1866
Betsy Jane Welsh+5 b. 25 Nov 1868, d. 26 Dec 1937
William Welsh+5 b. 22 Nov 1872, d. 9 Jun 1954
David Welsh+5 b. 21 Jul 1874, d. 3 Feb 1960
Flora Welsh5 b. 21 Dec 1879, d. 18 Jan 1896

Citations

  1. [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]
  2. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 17; Page: 5; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_64; 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. [March 2014]
  3. [S40] CM [Feb 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/XTVL-9JN : accessed 28 Apr 2014), William Welsh and Mary Welsh, 01 Jan 1860; citing Forfar,Angus,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 993432. [April 2014]
  5. [S40] CM [Mar 2014].
  6. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriage 1871 Forfar 288/00/0001 [Mar 2014].
  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1861%2f0022572679 [April 2016].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1871%2f0025701503 [April 2016].
  9. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1881%2f0026641610 [April 2016].
  10. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1891%2f0035600153 [April 2016].
  11. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1901%2f0034928285 [April 2016].
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