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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
- Mary Welsh -- --, 1801 December 0, 1850 Indiana
- Agnes E. Welsh -- --, 1875 August 22, 1972 Michigan
- Patrick Welsh -- --, 1845 December 0, 1975
- Ellen Welsh -- --, 1838 November 19, 1873
- Elizabeth Welsh -- --, 1530 April 12, 1607 England
Welsh Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anthony L Welsh -- --, 1804 April 27, 1804 New Jersey
- David William Welsh -- --, 1861 December 0, 1931 West Virginia
- Sarah A. Welsh -- --, 1860 November 7, 1935 Nova Scotia
- Walter Welsh -- --, 1297 December 0, 1342
- Anne Welsh -- --, 1548 December 0, 1601
