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Welsh Family History
Welsh Genealogy & Family TreeWelsh is an Irish name from County Kilkenny, County Leix, and County Waterford, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic word Breatnach which means "Welshman" and referred to someone from Wales. The earliest known ancestor--Hayden Walsh--was recorded in 1170. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Auspice numine which means "Under divine direction."
Other spellings include "Walsh" and "Welch." Notable people with the surname include Canadian actor Kenneth Welsh (The Day After Tomorrow, Legends of the Fall, The Aviator), Australian Olympic athlete Matt Welsh (swimming), and American baseball player Chris Welsh (San Diego Padres, Montreal Expos, Texas Rangers). The first Welsh to come to America was Mary Welsh in Virginia in 1635.
Welsh Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Welsh -- --, 1900 July 10, 1995
- John Thomas Welsh -- --, 1879 December 0, 1931 Utah
- Sally Jane Welsh -- --, 1855 December 0, 1879 Iowa
- Edwin Bowen Welsh -- --, 1857 October 19, 1919
- Raymond C. Welsh September 24, 1974 Minnesota
Welsh Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Adam Welsh -- --, 1830 March 27, 1892 Pennsylvania
- Thomas Welsh -- --, 1897 July 22, 1903
- Louise Welsh -- --, 1886 May 0, 1969 Michigan
- Llistlet Wister Welsh -- --, 1890 December 18, 1986 North Carolina
- Permelia Jane Welsh -- --, 1818 December 0, 1884 Kentucky
