Welch Genealogy & History
Welch is an Irish and Scottish surname derived from Old English "waelisc", meaning foreigner or stranger. Alternative derivations are Middle High German "walch" and Irish "breathnach". Originally "stranger" referred to Latins or Celts, but the meaning evolved during the Middle Ages to refer to the Welsh. This is the derivation of the pejorative "to welch" (on a bet). Welch genealogy likely traces back to brothers David and Philip Brenagh, who invaded Ireland with Strongbow in 1171, with name variations Brannagh, Walch, Walsh, Walshman, Wellish, and Welshe. Their motto, "transfixus sed non mortuus", means "transfixed but not dead". Notable American name-holders are Jack Welch, chairman of General Electric, and former first lady Laura Welch Bush.
Welch Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Acey Welch | -- --, 1912 | October 23,1994 | CA |
| B Bernadin Welch | -- --, 1915 | December 21,2000 | IL |
| C Charles Welch | -- --, 1930 | August 14,2007 | SD |
| D Dale Welch | -- --, 1925 | April 15,1999 | MD |
Welch Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Allan Welch | -- --, 1929 | April 26,2000 | Watertown,NY |
| F Ray Welch | -- --, 1916 | November 15,1995 | Porter,TX |
| G Antoinet Welch | -- --, 1918 | May 4,2009 | Oceanside,CA |
| H Gale Welch | -- --, 1924 | September 11,1995 | Atkins,VA |
Welch Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Albert Welch | Shirley White | April 24,1953 | Wake, NC |
| Charles Welch | L Waters | March 20,1948 | Wake, NC |
| George Welch | Mary Hybart | May 11,1945 | Wake, NC |
| John Welch | Elsie Walls | January 16,1937 | Wake, NC |
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