Walter and Maria were married in a religious ceremony on January 1st, 1838 in Bolton.4 They had two sons and four daughters, named Josiah, Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary, Ann and Ann. There are no more children.
Elizabeth was born in November 1840 in Bolton and her baptism took place on January 17th, 1841 at St. Peter's (Bolton).56
Birth Notes
6 months on 1841 census
WELSBY, ELIZABETH BOLTON GRO Reference: 1840 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 91
Name: Elizth Welsby Baptism Date: 17 Jan 1841 Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors Father's Name: Walter Welsby Mother's name: Maria Welsby Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/15
Name: Elizth Welsby Baptism Date: 17 Jan 1841 Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England Father: Walter Welsby Mother: Maria Welsby Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts Reference Number: Drm/2/27
She died at the age of 69 in September 1910 in Bolton.7
Death Notes
Name Elizabeth Thornley Age 69 Estimated Birth Year 1841 Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep Death Registration Place Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom Death Date Sep 1910 Volume 8c Page 223
Josiah was born in June 1843 in Bolton and his baptism took place on March 17th, 1844 at St. Peter's (Bolton).36
Birth Notes
38 in 1881
WELSBY, JOSIAH BOLTON GRO Reference: 1843 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 87
Name: Josiah Welsby Baptism Date: 17 Mar 1844 Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors Father's Name: Walter Welsby Mother's name: Maria Welsby Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/17
Name: Josiah Welsby Gender: Male Baptism Date: 17 Mar 1844 Baptism Place: St. Peters, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England Father: Walter Welsby Mother: Maria Welsby FHL Film Number: 1538364 Reference ID: item 10 p 36
He died at the age of 41 in January 1885 in Bolton.7
WELSBY, MARY BOLTON GRO Reference: 1848 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 145
Name: Mary Welsby Baptism Date: 18 Jun 1848 Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors Father's Name: Walter Welsby Mother's name: Maria Welsby Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/19
WELSBY, THOMAS BOLTON GRO Reference: 1852 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 08C Page 254
Name: Thomas Welsby Baptism Date: 30 May 1852 Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors Father's Name: Walter Welsby Mother's name: Maria Welsby Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/21
WELSBY, THOMAS 9 GRO Reference: 1861 J Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 211
Name Thomas Welsby Death Date May 1861 Cemetery Tonge Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England Has Bio? N
Ann was born in July 1854 in Bolton and her baptism took place on September 10th, 1854 at St. Peter's (Bolton).96
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1854 WELSBY Ann Western Bolton Bolton BOLTON WB/28/155
WELSBY, ANN BOLTON GRO Reference: 1854 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 08C Page 281
Name: Ann Wellsby Baptism Date: 10 Sep 1854 Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors Father's Name: Walter Wellsby Mother's name: Maria Wellsby Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/22
She died at the age of 1 in July 1855 in Bolton. She was buried on July 30th, 1855 at St. Peter's (Bolton).6
Death Notes
Name: Ann Welsby Age: 12 months Burial Date: 30 Jul 1855 Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors Father's Name: Walter Welsby Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/5/17
Ann was born in November 1856 in Bolton and her baptism took place on November 30th, 1856 at St. Peter's (Bolton).86
Birth Notes
Aged 5 in 1851 Aged 14 in 1861
WELSBY, ANN BOLTON GRO Reference: 1856 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 280
Name: Hannah Wellsby Baptism Date: 30 Nov 1856 Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors Father's Name: Walter Wellsby Mother's name: Maria Wellsby Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/23
She died at the age of 15 in June 1872 in Bolton.7
Death Notes
Name Ann Welsby Age 15 Estimated Birth Year abt 1857 Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun Death Registration Place Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom Death Date Jun 1872 Inferred Death Place Lancashire, United Kingdom Volume 8c Page 260