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David Welsh flesher1

M, #10792, b. 5 May 1797, d. 15 August 1854
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: Frederick Welsh2 b. c 1761, d. c 1844
Mother*: Barbara Milne2 b. 15 Nov 1759, d. b 1851
  • Birth*: David Welsh flesher was born on 5 May 1797 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,3,4
  • He was the son of Frederick Welsh and Barbara Milne.2
  • (Groom) Marriage Bann: Marriage banns for David Welsh flesher and Mary Milne linen hand winder were published on 10 November 1821 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1821 November 10 David Welsh in this parish and Mary Milne in the parish of Dundee are matrimonally contracted in order to proclamation of banns, Welsh, Milne.5
  • Marriage*: David Welsh flesher married Mary Milne linen hand winder, daughter of James Milne weaver and Euphame Robertson, on Friday, 23 November 1821 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1821 November, contracted 9th, David Welsh flesher, parish of Forfar & Mary daughter of the late James Mill weaver in this parish, married 23rd.1
  • Death*: David Welsh flesher died on 15 August 1854 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 57.6,2
  • Burial*: He was buried after 15 August 1854 at Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .7
  • Occupation*: David was Flesher.
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Mary Milne linen hand winder died 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.8

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841He and Mary Milne linen hand winder, Jannet Welsh, James Milne Welsh, Alexander Milne Welsh blacksmith, David Welsh, Mary Welsh, Susan Welsh, John Welsh carrier, Euphemia Welsh and William Welsh weaver were listed in the 1841 census at Spout Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Welsh, carrier, 40, Angus; Margaret Welsh, 39, Angus.9
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Milne linen hand winder in the 1851 census at Spout Street, West side, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Welsh, head, 53, vintner, Forfar; Mary Welsh, wife, 50, Dundee; also in the household were Susan Welsh, John Welsh carrier, Euphemia Welsh and William Welsh weaver.3

Family:

Mary Milne linen hand winder b. 20 Dec 1799, d. 29 Nov 1872
  • (Groom) Marriage Bann: Marriage banns for David Welsh flesher and Mary Milne linen hand winder were published on 10 November 1821 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1821 November 10 David Welsh in this parish and Mary Milne in the parish of Dundee are matrimonally contracted in order to proclamation of banns, Welsh, Milne.5
  • Marriage*: David Welsh flesher married Mary Milne linen hand winder, daughter of James Milne weaver and Euphame Robertson, on Friday, 23 November 1821 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1821 November, contracted 9th, David Welsh flesher, parish of Forfar & Mary daughter of the late James Mill weaver in this parish, married 23rd.1

Children:

Frederick Welsh+6 b. 21 Nov 1822, d. 21 Jul 1864
Jannet Welsh+9 b. 13 Jun 1824
James Milne Welsh+9 b. c 1826, d. 23 May 1904
Alexander Milne Welsh blacksmith+8 b. c 1828, d. 23 Jul 1896
David Welsh9 b. c 1830
Mary Welsh+9 b. c 1832, d. 8 Sep 1873
Susan Welsh+9 b. c 1834, d. 4 Apr 1889
John Welsh carrier9 b. c 1836, d. 5 Dec 1852
Euphemia Welsh+10 b. c 1839, d. 24 Oct 1913
William Welsh weaver+9 b. c 1839, d. 14 Apr 1922

Citations

  1. [S36] Old Parochial Register of marriage,pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) GROS OPR Marriage 1821 Dundee ref 282/00 0210 0039 [Mar 2014].
  2. [S40] CM [Feb 2014].
  3. [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]
  4. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), Search Results from Historical Records; 1-6 of 6 results for Father Name: frederick welsh, Mother Name: barbara milne [April 2014].
  5. [S36] OPR pre-1855 GROS OPR Marriage 1821 Forfar ref 288/00 0070 0023 [Mar 2014].
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Forfar; ED: 15; Page: 2; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_42. 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. [March 2014]
  7. [S40] CM [Mar 2014].
  8. [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].
  9. [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]
  10. [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].