James Welsh^[1]

1806 - 1889  (83 years)

• Name	James Welsh
  Born	1806	, Roxburghshire, Scotland   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/246174504
  Interesting	pioneer, story
  Immigration	1833	, Canada
  Occupation	1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	C. Presb.
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian Canada
  Residence	1889	Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 010, Waterloo County, Ontario
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-91462
  Died	2 Oct 1889	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 7, 9]
  	Cause: Cause: Old Age
  Buried	4 Oct 1889	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  Person ID	I91462	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Catherine Linton,   b. 1807, , Scotland ,   d. 4 Nov 1903, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)
  Married	1836
  Children	1. Margaret Welsh,   b. 1837, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. James Welsh,   b. CALC 23 May 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jan 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 79 years)   3. Jane Welsh,   b. 14 Feb 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Aug 1924, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   4. Mary Ann Welsh,   b. 1846, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. John E. Welsh,   b. 18 Jul 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 May 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F23803	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Mr. James Welsh, Sr., of Waterloo The death of this very old resident of Waterloo Township appeared in our last issue. Mr. Welsh came from near Jedburg, Selkirkshire, to Canada in 1833 or 1834, and on arriving in this section took a job at chopping for Mr. Puddicombe, of near Haysville. Next taking a contract on the Macadamized road, near Galt, which was then being improved. His companions on the voyage out, Messrs. Thomas and James Dalgleish and himself, subsequently took up the farm which afterwards was the homestead of the late Thomas Marshall, Township Clerk, on which they remained for a short time. After being two years here he returned to the Old County, where he was married in 1836 to Miss Catherine Linton, a sister of the late Walter Linton and Mrs. Henderson, of Galt. He returned to Galt shortly after his marriage and was employed by the late Absalom Shade for some time. He then took up the farm near Orr's Lake subsequently, and now owned by Mr. George Barrie, on which he remained for a year or two, then leaving there and removing on to the farm in Waterloo, where he died, and on which he had lived for forty-six years. For some years Mr. Welsh has retired from any active attempt to farm, but he still resided on the place. It seems almost incredible, but it is nevertheless the fact that his death was the first break in his family. Married over 53 years ago, his family consisted of two sons and three daughters, who with his widow are all living. Of his sons, James has been for some years farming in Manitoba, while John has lived on and cultivated the homestead in Waterloo. His eldest daughter Margaret, was married to the late John Robson, of North Dumfries, and is living now near Deloraine, Manitoba, the second daughter, Jane, is Mrs. James Brydon, of Puslinch, and the third daughter, Mary Ann, married Mr. Wolf, and now resides near Guelph. Mr. Welsh was a member of the Presbyterian church, and a regular attendant of Knox church, Ayr, under the ministrations of Rev. John Thomson, between whom and his aged parishioner warm feelings of friendship existed. Mr. Welsh was buried in Ayr new cemetery. And thus one by one, we chronicle the removal from amongst us of the strong armed men who hewed out this country from a wilderness, and built smiling homes, where peace and plenty, honesty and piety, with a generous hospitality, are characteristic. Galt Reporter Oct 11 1889 pg 1 __________________________ Died, In Waterloo Township, on Wednesday, Oct. 2nd, 1889, at 11: 30 o'clock a.m., Jas. Welsh, Sr., Aged 82 Years The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Lot 10, Waterloo Township, on Friday, October 4th, at 2 o'clock p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Waterloo Township, Oct. 2nd, 1889. Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. James Brydon Born: Scotland Age: 30 Born: abt 1840 Father: James Brydon Mother: Mary Brydon Spouse: Jane Welsh Age: 27 Born: abt 1843 born: Canada Father: James Welsh Mother: Catherine Welsh married 3 Oct 1870 married: Waterloo Township [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 2. James WELSH Farmer Birthplace: Scotland Age 43 Free Church Catherine WELSH Birthplace: Scotland Age 42 Free Church Margaret WELSH Birthplace: Canada Age 14 Free Church James WELSH Labourer Birthplace: Canada Age 12 Free Church Jane WELSH Birthplace: Canada Age 10 Free Church Mary Ann WELSH Birthplace: Canada Age 8 Free Church John WELSH Birthplace: Canada Age 6 Free Church [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 14. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . James Welsh,/ a Native of/ Roxburghshire/ Scotland,/ died Oct. 2, 1889,/ aged 92 years/ CatherIne LInton/ his wife/ died Nov. 4, 1903,/ aged/ 96 years/ There RemaIneth, Therefore,/ a Rest to the People of God. / Heb. Iv-9 [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 71. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/North] Children of/ John E. & Mary/ Welsh/ James E./ died Aug. 1, 1876;/ aged 1 Month/ Thomas A./ died July 22, 1887/ aged/ 8 Yrs. & 4 Mos./ Russell/ died March 6, 1888;/ aged 1 Mo. & 2 Dys./ Welsh [Right/West] James E. Welsh/ July 23, 1877/ May 22, 1952/ his wife/ Janet R. Gemmell/ Nov. 2, 1880/ Jan. 15, 1966 [A] James E. [B] Janet R. Welsh [Back/South] John E. Welsh/ died May 30, 1926/ aged 79 years/ Mary Richardson/ beloved wife of/ John E. Welsh/ died July 18, 1923/ In Her 73rd year/ at Rest/ William J. Welsh/ died May 21, 1926/ aged 44 years. [C] Mother [D] Father [E] [lot marker] [Left/East] James Welsh,/ a Native of/ Roxburghshire/ Scotland,/ died Oct. 2, 1889,/ aged 92 years/ Catherine Linton/ his wife/ died Nov. 4, 1903,/ aged/ 96 years/ There RemaIneth, Therefore,/ a Rest to the People of God./ Heb. Iv-9 [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 9. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: James Welsh Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1807 Birth Place: Rox, Scotland Age at Death: 82 Death Date: 2 Oct 1889 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1806 - , Roxburghshire, Scotland Immigration - 1833 - , Canada Occupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1889 - Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 010, Waterloo County, Ontario Died - Cause: Cause: Old Age - 2 Oct 1889 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 4 Oct 1889 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth