(Ruth) Ellen Shaw
(Ruth) was born in 1847 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
23 in 1871
34 in 1881, born Bolton
(Ruth) is no longer alive.
General Notes
Recorded as Ruth Ellen SHAW when she married Josiah in 1869 (Only Ruth E on Lancashire BMD).
Known as Ellen, she is probably the daughter of William and Martha Welsby (nee lindly) from Kersley. She used the name Ellen for all the children's baptisms and on census returns.
(Ruth) and
Josiah were married in a religious ceremony in December 1869 at
Bolton Emmanuel.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Marriages Dec 1869 (>99%)
Welsby Josiah Bolton 8c, 317
SHAW Ruth Ellen Bolton 8c, 347
WELSBY Josiah SHAW Ruth E Bolton, Emmanuel Parish Church Bolton 14/2/142
They had two sons and three daughters, named
Walter,
John,
Elizabeth,
Maria and
Sarah.
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Children
Elizabeth Ann Welsby
Elizabeth was born in December 1870 in
Bolton and her baptism took place on August 27th, 1871 at
Gilnow Road Chapel.
1 3
Birth Notes
Aged 10 in 1881
WELSBY, ELIZABETH ANN SHAW
GRO Reference: 1870 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 365
Name: Elizabeth Ann Welsby
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 27 Aug 1871
Baptism Place: Gilnow Road Chapel, United Methodist Free Church, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Father: Josiah Welsby
Mother: Ellen
FHL Film Number: 1538277
Walter Welsby
Walter was born in September 1872. He died at the age of 1 in September 1873 in
Bolton.
4
Death Notes
WELSBY, WALTER 1
GRO Reference: 1873 S Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 230
Maria Welsby
Maria was born on March 9th, 1875 in
Bolton.
1
Birth Notes
Aged 6 in 1881
WELSBY, MARIA SHAW
GRO Reference: 1875 J Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 327
Sarah Ann Welsby
Sarah was born in December 1878 in
Bolton.
4
Birth Notes
Aged 2 in 1991
WELSBY, SARAH ANN SHAW
GRO Reference: 1878 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 451
John Thomas Welsby
John was born on March 31st, 1881 in
Bolton.
1
Birth Notes
The 1881 Census was taken on the night of 3 April 1881. John was 4 days old so born 31 March.
WELSBY, JOHN THOMAS SHAW
GRO Reference: 1881 J Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 468
He died at 9 months old in December 1881 in
Bolton.
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Death Notes
Name: John Thomas Welsby
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Registration Year: 1881
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 0
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 269