Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

James Welsh

Male Cal 1841 - 1921  (~ 79 years)


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  • Name James Welsh 
    Born CALC 23 May 1841  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Birth South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192189249 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1921  43 McNaughton St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-91465 
    Died 9 Jan 1921  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: Gangrene (10 years) - Exhaustion from Blood Poisoning (3 weeks) 
    Buried 11 Jan 1921  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I91465  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Welsh,   b. 1806, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Catherine Linton,   b. 1807, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1903, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 1836 
    Family ID F23803  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christina Geer,   b. Mar 1849, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1942  (Age ~ 93 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1871  Wolverton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Annie Jennette Welsh,   b. 13 Jul 1885, Keppel Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1962  (Age 77 years)
     2. Mabel Christine Welsh,   b. Apr 1893, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1979  (Age ~ 86 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F42484  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Loving Memory. Died In Galt, on Sunday, January 9th, 1921 at 6 o'clock, p.m. James Welsh In his 81st year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, 43 McNaughton Street, on Tuesday afternoon, Jan.11th, at 2.30 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 2.
      James WELSH Labourer Birthplace: Canada Age 12 Free Church

    2. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 11.

    3. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 71.

    4. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [E] In memory of/ James WELSH/ died Jan. 9, 1921/ in his 80th year/ his wife/ Christina GEER/ died Dec. 6, 1942/ in her 93rd year/ Annie J. WELSH HALL/ July 13, 1885 - Nov. 22, 62/ WELSH/

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: James Welsh
      Sex: Male
      Age: 30
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1841 South Dumfries
      Occ: farmer - Waterloo Tp.
      Father's Name: James Welsh
      Mother's Name: Catharine Linton
      Spouse's Name: Christina Gear
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 21
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1850 South Dumfries
      Res: Blenheim
      Spouse's Father's Name: Levi Gear
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Margaret Bruce
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 26 Dec 1871
      Event Place: Wolverton, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

    6. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 032999 (1921).
      Name:James Welsh Gender:Male Age:80 Birth Date:abt 1841 Birth Place:N Dumfries Death Date:9 Jan 1921 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Blood Poison

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 23 May 1841 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 43 McNaughton St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Gangrene (10 years) - Exhaustion from Blood Poisoning (3 weeks) - 9 Jan 1921 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Jan 1921 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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