Welch family of Dover and Canterbury.

[AK]

Is anyone researching this family who originate from River, Dover but moved to the Canterbury area in 1850s?

The name is shown as Welch/Whelch/ Welsh at times and a common Christian name for men is William.


AK

[Karin49]

I have some info. on a Welch family from the Sevenoaks area which includes a William. Details are:

William Welch born abt 1776 at Sundridge - ag lab
Married Lucy Whitehead - no marriage record yet found
Daughter Sophia (Sofey/Sophie) Welch born 1808 Sundridge - this is my line
Other children George (who is listed as blind in 1851), Silas, Stephen, William, Mary, ? Elvy (note that the last two children may actually be Sophia's but were illegitimate and lived with William and Lucy)

I have some more info. on Sophia and her children plus details of who William worked for if you think there's any connection. We haven't been able to go further back so far.

Best wishes
Karin

[Lassie147]

I am descended from the Welch family of River, Dover, Kent. There are several Williams in my family. I am descended from William and Ann Read Welch who emigrated to New Zealand arriving in January 1840. There are many descendants and many family trees on various websites.