Welsby family of Chester

[HUmfrey]

 Hi
     No I had not done any research on Thomas Humfrey Welsby's naval service.
He sounds like a bit of a hero,I shall certainly keep looking.
Thank you.
             Humfrey

[Jo Harding]

Hello HUmfrey,

The Welsby jigsaw is progressing and I can advise you that there are entries on the Freemen of Chester database as follows:

Henry Welsby. Occupation: Liquor Merchant. Abode: Chester. Made Free: 13 July 1813. Made Free by Apprenticeship.

Walter Welsby. Abode: 14 Nicholas Street, Chester. Occupation: Wine Merchant. Made Free 1 January 1880. Made Free by birth.

Nicholas Street stands in Chester to this day.

This database is searchable online and is on the Cheshire Record Office site.

Jo.

[HUmfrey]

Hi,Jo,
     Thank you,the story of the welsby family is unfolding.I had so few facts to start with.
       Humfrey.

[Jo Harding]

Hello Humfrey,

I lived in Chester for years and moved away quite recently. I am sure I recall a shop by the name of Welsby in Chester in relatively recent years. I think it was in Watergate St.

The Chester Heritage and History Centre on Bridge St Row might have some information on the Welsby family and businesses in Chester.

Jo.

[HUmfrey]

Hello Jo,
The shop was at 40 Bridge street, I believe that is on the Rows, but closed down in 1970 ,did you ever go in?
            Humfrey

[silvery]

There is an old post here, might be of interest to you

http://genforum.genealogy.com/welsby/messages/113.html

[silvery]

Did you see this?

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0jpm/

(just having a little google)

[HUmfrey]

Hi,Silvery,
  Thank you,what a great building, I really must visit Chester.
I think " welsby villa" and I share the same great great grandfather. I must find out more.
         Humfrey.
     

[JDGen]

Hi again Humfrey,

There are at least 3 trees on ancestry where people are researching the same family.  Thomas 1813 died at Southport in 1882 and probate was granted to Walter Welsby, wine & spirit merchant of Chester, and Charles Welsby, barrister at law, of Southport.  He left £9225 2s 6d.

Have a look here to see how much that is compared to today:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency/default0.asp#mid

Jean