Margaret Josephine Welsh

Margaret's father John Welsh is first found in the 1850 Federal Census, Bath Twp, Lincoln County, Maine. It seems the family has come from Ireland to England because their son, Thomas, is age 1 and was born in England.

Information as of 1860

Father: John Welsh, 45 yrs, born in Ireland, Farmer
Mother: Mary, 46 yrs, born in Ireland, house worker

Siblings:
Marion "Mary Ann", 13 yrs, born in England
Thomas, would be 11, born in England, possibly passed away
Ellen, 9 yrs, born in Maine
Johana, 8 yrs, born in Maine
Emeline J., 3 yrs, born in Illinois

                                                                                    Information as of 1870

Marion, Ellen and Johanna have married and left home. John and Mary are still living in Olive Twp, Grand Mount Post Office, Clinton County, Iowa.

John Welsh, 60 yrs, Farmer, value of real estate $7,000, value of personal property $2,100.
Mary, age 58, house worker
Emiline Welsh, 13 yrs, in school

Information as of 1880

Family continues to reside in Olive, Clinton County, Iowa. Mary has passed away. John has remarried to Bridget Smith. She too had been married before and her married name was Bridget Dugan.

John Welsh, 60 yrs, Farmer
Bridget Welsh, 38 yrs, born in Ireland, house worker

Emiline J. Welsh, 23 yrs, born in Ireland

John Smith, brother-in-Law, 40 yrs, born in Ireland, Farm Laborer

Information as of 1900

John has passed away, Bridget is head of house hold. They are living in Clinton, Illinois.

Bridget Welsh, Jan 1952, 49 yrs, widowed, 5 children born, 5 children living

Children:
Bridget, Feb 1882, 18 yrs, born in Iowa
Thresa, Mar 1884, 16 yrs, born in Iowa
Maggie, Aug 1887, 16 yrs, born in Iowa

John Smith, brother, Jun 1843, 57 yrs, single, born in Ireland

Information as of 1910

Family is back in Grand Mound Twp, Clinton County, Iowa Ed #30 taken 19 April 1910

Bridget Welsh, Head of family, 66 yrs, 6 children, 5 children living, born in Ireland

Children:
Molly Dugan, 33 yrs, born in Ireland
Bridget Welsh, 24 yrs, born in Iowa
Jessica Welsh, 22 yrs, born in Iowa
Margaret, 18 yrs, born in Iowa

John Smith, brother, 72 yrs, born in Ireland