August 15, 2019

The unveiling of Elizabeth Slavin

By the 1860 census, a young Irish girl had taken residence with Thomas and Annie Walsh in Bolivar, [West] Virginia. Who is she and why did she live with Tommy and Annie?
May 1, 2018

Death Certificate: John McClellan Moore

  Place of Death County Jefferson District 1921 Harpers Ferry Town or City Bakerton Full Name John McCellan Moore Residence Bakerton W.Va Personal and Statistical Particulars Sex Male Color or Race White Single, Married […] Married […]
April 17, 2018

1860 Census: Thomas Welsh Household

28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia as enumerated by Joseph A. Cogle House Number: 337 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Thomas Welsh 28 M Laborer Ireland Ann Welsh 21 F Ireland John Welsh 1 M Virginia Elizabeth Slavin […]
April 17, 2018

1850 Census: Martin Welsh Household

28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia as enumerated by L. L. Miller House Number: 664 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Martin Welsh 36 M Laborer Ireland Honora Welsh 60 F Ireland Patrick Welsh 30 M Laborer Ireland James […]
April 16, 2018

A Discussion of the Welsh’s in the 1840 Census