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Michael Welsh

Michael Welsh

Born
1863-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1918-06-15 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in UK

Michael was born about 1863 in Ireland, possibly in or around Tourmakeady, Mayo. He had an older brother, James (b. 1855) and sister, Bridget (b. 1862). His father was Henry and his mother was Bridget Philben (Philliban). He emigrated to Stirling, Scotland with his mother, brother and sister, in time for the 1881 census. He married Bridget Price in 1883 in Denny, Stirling. They had 8 children: Mary, 1888, Bridget, 1891, Winifred, 1893, Annie, 1895, Helen, 1899, John, 1902, Mary Agnes, 1904, and Michael, 1906. Michael was a coal miner and during WWI he was enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders, serving in India and dying in 1918 in Rawalpindi.  

Associated communities

Mayo

County Mayo, or Maigh Eo in Irish, is located in the west of Ireland.  We are home to Ashford Castle, Croagh Patrick and the fabulous town of Westport.  Our county town is Castlebar and we have a population of approximately 130,000.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Buildings in this community

  • St Marys Church, Curraghmore, Bofeenaun, Co. Mayo

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    Curraghmore, Bofeenaun, Co. Mayo

  • Workhouse Belmullet, Mayo, Ireland

    Location: Mayo

    Belmullet, Co. Mayo, Ireland

  • Knockmore RC Church

    Location: Mayo

  • Old National School, Lisaniska, Mayo

    Location: Mayo

    Foxford F26 EY28

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Kilcoleman Costello in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described by Samuel Lewis in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    Kildavnet Freeholders List

    <p>A unique Census Substitute for the townland of Carrickkildavnet aka Kildavnet in 1829. This Freeholders List can provide useful information about those who held enough land to register to vote. While the smaller tenant farmers who suffered most during the Great Famine won't appear on this list, there may be a few surprises included here (that didn't appear on Tithe applotment records). These could be partners on a freehold lease. Can you find your ancestor's name below?</p>

    1829-06-01 12:00:00

  • 2020s

    Moses Keady/Kedey pre 1827

    <p>I am looking for ancestors across both Mayo and Donegal Parish for name Kedey, Keady (sp). Specifics below in text.</p>

    2022-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Night of the Big Wind

    <p><a href="https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-ireland-1839">https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-irelan…</a></p>

    1839-01-06 12:00:00