Welsh of Harpers Ferry

Evidence Category: 1880 Federal Census

  • 1880 Census: Ann Welsh Household

    Bolivar District, Jefferson County, West Virginia
    as enumerated by William B. Chambers
    House Number:     198

     

    Name Sex Age Relationship Martial Status Profession Birthplace Father’s Place of Birth Mother’s Place of Birth
    Ann Walsh F 35 self Widowed Keeping House Maryland Maryland Virginia
    John M. Walsh* M 21 son Single Laborer West Virginia New York Md
    Thomas F. Walsh* M 18 son Single Laborer West Virginia New York Md
    Patrick H. Walsh* M 15 son Single Farm Laborer West Virginia New York Md
    Nora F. Walsh* F 13 daughter Single Attending School West Virginia New York Md
    Annie G. Walsh* F 11 daughter Single Attending School West Virginia New York Md
    Catherine E. Walsh F 6 daughter Single West Virginia New York Md
    William F. Walsh M 5 son Single West Virginia New York Md

    * It is noted that both Nora and Annie attended school during the census year.
    * The box stating “number of months during the census year that this person has been unemployed” is checked for John, Thomas, and Patrick. This could possibly signify that they were unemployed during some point of the census year.

    Neighboring

    #192 John Moore – Laborer
    #193 George B. Sprow – Mining Ore
    #194 George W. Jones – Farm Laborer
    #195 Edward Rockenbaugh – Laborer
    #196 William Badger – Laborer
    #197 Adam B. Moler – Farmer
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    #199 Michael Walsh – Laborer
    #200 John G. Flanagan – Farmer
    #201 Asbury Hopper – Farm Laborer
    #202 Emanuel Kidwiler – Laborer
    #203 Dennis M. Daniels – Farmer