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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
- Sarah Jane Welsh -- --, 1849 August 27, 1899
- Mary Welsh -- --, 1752 August 8, 1826 Kentucky
- Duncan Grant or Welsh -- --, 1801 March 13, 1867
- Horace Welsh -- --, 1888 December 29, 1964
- M Welsh -- --, 1875 December 0, 1875 Victoria
Welsh Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Winifred Welsh -- --, 1833 January 9, 1904
- Hilery F Welsh -- --, 1901 April 22, 1911 Ohio
- Doris Isabella Welsh -- --, 1907 June 20, 2002 Victoria
- Melvin Bo Welsh -- --, 1931 June 21, 1993
- Richard William Welsh -- --, 1875 March 22, 1954 Iowa
