Thomas Welsh (1822 - 1882)

Born 25 Mar 1822 in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Jane Jardine (Halliday) Welsh — married 1874 in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 13 Dec 1882 at age 60 in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas Welsh was born on March 25, 1822 in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, son of James Welsh (<1791–1856) and Margaret Martin (1798–1874).^[1] He was baptized on March 31, 1822.^[1]

In the 1851 census Thomas Welsh (age 29) was the unmarried head of household in Kirktown, Kirkton (Roxburgh), Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland.^[2]

Thomas Welsh Head Unmarried M 29 Farmer of 1900 acres (employing 8 m & 2 f lab) Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Margaret Lister Servant Unmarried F 29 House servant Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Isabella Graham Servant Unmarried F 28 House servant Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

In the 1861 census Thomas Welsh (age 39) was the unmarried brother of John Welsh in Kirktown, Kirktown (Roxburgh), Kirktown Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland.^[3]

John Welsh Head Unmarried M 25 Farmer acreage unknown Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Thomas Welsh Brother Unmarried M 39 Farmer Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Robert L Turnbull Visitor Unmarried M 30 Farmer Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Gideon P Turnbull Visitor Unmarried M 20 Writer & c Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland

William Grieve Visitor Unmarried M Farmer Skelfhill, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Cowan Visitor Unmarried M Architect Not Known

Janet Little Servant Unmarried F 33 Domestic servant Ashkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Christina Romanes Servant Unmarried F 14 Domestic servant Kirkhope, Selkirkshire, Scotland

James Storey Servant Unmarried M 17 Groom Southdean, Roxburghshire, Scotland

In the 1871 census Thomas Welsh (age 49) was the unmarried head of household in Brawfoot Farm HO, Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[4]

Thomas Welsh Head Unmarried M 49 Farmer measurement of land unknown Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Helen Welsh Sister-in-law Married F 30 Ross & Cromarty, Scotland

James Welsh Nephew M 3 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Anne Maxwell Servant Unmarried F 40 House keeper Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Janet Paterson Servant Unmarried F 20 House maid Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Euphemia Anderson Servant Unmarried F 31 House serv Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Archibald Elliot Servant Unmarried M 28 Farm lab Tinwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Robert Lorrain Servant Married M 31 Farm lab Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Archibald Anderson Servant Unmarried M 23 Shepherd Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Thomas (51) married Jane Jardine Halliday (23) (born in 1850 in Moffat; daughter of James Halliday and Jane (Little) Halliday) in 1874 in Moffat. ^[5]

In the 1881 census Thomas Welsh (age 59) was the married head of household in Eric Stone, Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[6]

Thomas Welsh Head Married M 59 Farmer acrage un known Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Jane Welsh Wife Married F 31 Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Tom Welsh Son M 2 Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Ann Maxwell Servant Unmarried F 50 Nurse Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Elizabeth Scott Servant Unmarried F 24 Housemaid

Sarah Locke Servant Unmarried F 18 Cook Dumfriesshire, Scotland

James Smith Servant Unmarried M 17 Groom Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Thomas died on December 13, 1882 in Moffat, aged 60. Thomas Welsh's death (age 60) was registered in 1882 in the Moffat district.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 50/15; Parish Number: 842; Frame: 1120
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 October 2023)
   Thomas Welsh born or baptised on 31 Mar 1822, son of James Welsh & Margaret Martin, in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 October 2023)
   Thomas Welsh (29), unmarried head of household in Kirktown, Kirkton (Roxburgh), Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 October 2023)
   Thomas Welsh (39), unmarried brother, in household of John Welsh (25) in Kirktown, Kirktown (Roxburgh), Kirktown Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
4. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 October 2023)
   Thomas Welsh (49), unmarried head of household in Brawfoot Farm HO, Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 842/14
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 October 2023)
   Thomas Welsh marriage to Jane J Halliday registered 1874 in Moffat.
6. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 October 2023)
   Thomas Welsh (59), married head of household in Eric Stone, Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
7. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 842/39
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 26 October 2023)
   Thomas Welsh death registered 1882 in Moffat (age 60, mother's maiden name Martin).

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Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Welsh-208 created through the import of Allan.ged on Aug 2, 2011 by Allan Laird.