References
Walsh Progenitors
Most Walshs in Kilkenny and Laois descend from the brothers Philip and David le Walys, invaders of the 1170s.
Source: Local Ireland.
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Patrick Welsh.
B. about 1802 in Ireland. D. May 1859 and buried in St. Philomena Cemetery, Howe Island, Ontario Canada.
Cemetery Stone from St. Philomena’s Church, Howe Island, Ontario, Canada
WELSH
(Repaired stone)
Patrick
The
Beloved husband
Of
Anty Welsh
Died May 5 1859
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Wife: Anastasia Linegan. Called "Anty" in the census and indexes. Born in Ireland. Died Ontario Canada.
There is conflicting information on date of death.
FRONTENAC COUNTY DEATHS - ONTARIO VITAL STATS
BMD NAME DATE AGE BORN DIVISION MSW VS NO
D Anastatia WELCH Jun 15, 1887 85 Co Wicklow Ire Howe Island M 005055
JAN. is correct death date. There was a transcription error in census.
HOWE ISLAND INTERMENTS
These are records of interments for Howe Islanders from St. Philomena’s Church, Howe Island; and for St. Johns Church, Gananoque.
Mrs. Patrick Walsh [born 1797???]
Buried 7 April 1887
Aged 90
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Had at least 2 children, both born in Ireland
Joseph baptized 1832, ( or 1834)Slieverue, Kilkenny. At that time they were listed as living in Ferrybank. The Civil Parish in which Ferrybank was located in the 19th century was called Kilculliheen.
Ellen baptized October 31, 1837 Slieverue, Kilkenny Their home at that time was listed as "Bridge".
Anastasia (Lingen) Lennigan (Wife of Patrick) b. in County Kilkenny, Ireland
Children:
1. John Walsh\Welch b. About 1831 in Ireland
2. Joseph Walsh\Welch b. About 1832 in Ireland
3. Eleanor\ Ellen Walsh\Welch b. About 1835 (or 1837??)
4. Helen Walsh\Welch b. About 1839
5. Charles Walsh\Welch b. About 1841 in Ireland
Emigration
Persons emigrating to Canada from Ireland did not have to be naturalized because they were already British subjects.
Joseph came to Canada with his parents in 1841 at 9 years of age. (From his obit).
Off-Island Deaths 1920 (referring to Howe Island)
015808, WELSH, Joseph, M ,88, married, died Feb 19, 1920 , buried Howe Island Feb 23, 1920,
Marriage:
Eleanor Walsh d/o Patrick / Ananstasia Lingen, Co. Kilkenny, Ire.
Feb. 6, 1860, Wit. Joseph Walsh & Julia Simpson
There is also possible information about this family in Gorteens, but I have not researched it.