John Welcher , Sr

John Welcher , Sr

b: 29 NOV 1778
d: 29 MAR 1863
Biography
Chatteris Road

Doddington From the 1841 Census (Film HO107/81/1 Folio 7 page 9: Enumeration District: Chatteris 8 (Doddington, part*)

Dikemoor:
John Welcher 60 Farmer Born in same county
Mary 25 do
John 25 do
Matilda 15 do
*" Doddington comprising the whole of High & Low Beezlings, Swing Brow, and the whole of Dikemoor, except that part lying contiguous to the road leading from Doddington to Benwick and that part of How-moor, on the east side of and adjoining the turnpike leading to Chatteris".


From the 1851 Census (Film HO107/1765 Folio 487, Doddington NB: U=Unmarried):

Chatteris Road:
John Welcher Head 72 Farmer, 50 acres Born Doddington, Cambs (but see below)
Mary U Dau 40 Farmer's daughter do
John Son 35 Farmer's son do
Sarah Grand-daughter 10 Scholar do


From 1861 Census (Film RG9/1043 N. Witchford, sub-district Chatteris, Enumeration district Donnington Parish... south of Turnpike Rd):

Chatteris Rd (Folio 98?):
John Welcher Widower 80 Farmer, 52 acres, 1 man, 1 woman Born Manea, Cambridgeshire
Mary Welcher U Dau 49 Born Doddington


1863: The will of John Welcher senior found amongst old Welcher papers at 27 Primrose Hill Doddington by Bet Redhead (her letter 29 March 2000) included the provisions below. His son John Welcher Jnr was the sole executor. Bet said she would pass the papers to Elizabeth Garwood, her husband's sister's daughter

"To daughter Mary Welcher during her life if she should remain single and unmarried the sum of six shillings without any deductions every Saturday, if not paid she could recover any outstanding payments by distress.

also:

To daughter Elizabeth Pope a widow the sum of fifty pounds.

To son Richard Welcher the sum of fifty pounds

To daughter Sarah Craven wife of James Craven the sum of fifty pounds

To daughter Susan Coleback wife of James Coleback the sum of fifty pounds.

To daughghter Caroline Matilda Skeels wife of Joseph Skeels the sum of fifty pounds

The said five legacies all to be paid by instalments of ten pounds per annum to each of the said legatees so that all the said legatees are paid within five years after my decease....."

The homestead and buildings and seven acres of land were also mentioned.
Facts
  • 29 NOV 1778 - Birth - ; Probably born at Manea - baptised 29 November 1778 at Doddington Church, Cambridgeshire, England
  • 29 MAR 1863 - Death - ; Primrose Hill, Doddington, England. (Registered 2 April see Doddington Parish Registers but tombstone states 29 March)
  • 1841 - Fact -
  • 1851 - Fact -
  • 1861 - Fact -
Ancestors
   
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John Welcher
ABT 1751 - 28 APR 1825
  
  
  
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John Welcher , Sr
29 NOV 1778 - 29 MAR 1863
  
 
  
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Elizabeth Merrington
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Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) John Welcher
BirthABT 1751Manea near Doddington, England
Death28 APR 1825 Manea near Doddington, England
Marriage1 OCT 1775to Elizabeth Merrington at St Nicholas Church, Manea near Doddington, Cambridgeshire, England. Witnesses Edward Howlet & William Mason
Father?
Mother?
PARENT (F) Elizabeth Merrington
Birth
Death
Marriage1 OCT 1775to John Welcher at St Nicholas Church, Manea near Doddington, Cambridgeshire, England. Witnesses Edward Howlet & William Mason
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
MWilliam Welcher
Birth14 APR 1781St Nicholas, Manea. This is the date of baptism, birth date unknown
Death
FElizabeth Welcher
Birth13 JUL 1783NB: This could be the Elizabeth who married John Plowman in 1812 or the Elizabeth who died in infancy and was buried in
Death
Marriage23 JUN 1812to John Plowman at Manea Church. Witnesses William Welcher & mary ??
MAbraham Welcher
Birth3 NOV 1776St Nicholas, Manea. This is the date of baptism, birth date unknown
Death
FMary Welcher
Birth17 AUG 1787Baptism date 17 June 1788. Manea near Doddington, England.
Death24 JUL 1878'in grave with R R Burrows'
MWilliam Welcher
Birth23 JAN 1791(Date of baptism)
Death
Marriage24 OCT 1820to Mary Burrows at Manea Church. Witness Ann Hopkins & William Moate
MRobert Welcher
Birth3 MAR 1793Manea near Doddington, England. This is the date of baptism, birth date unknown
Death17 FEB 1840Manea near Doddington, England
MRichard Welcher
Birth26 APR 1795Manea near Doddington, England. This is the date of baptism, birth date unknown. The source also gives a date of 26 June
Death
MJohn Welcher , Sr
Birth29 NOV 1778Probably born at Manea - baptised 29 November 1778 at Doddington Church, Cambridgeshire, England
Death29 MAR 1863Primrose Hill, Doddington, England. (Registered 2 April see Doddington Parish Registers but tombstone states 29 March)
Marriage30 MAY 1808to Mary Glenn at Manea Church
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) John Welcher , Sr
Birth29 NOV 1778Probably born at Manea - baptised 29 November 1778 at Doddington Church, Cambridgeshire, England
Death29 MAR 1863 Primrose Hill, Doddington, England. (Registered 2 April see Doddington Parish Registers but tombstone states 29 March)
Marriage30 MAY 1808to Mary Glenn at Manea Church
FatherJohn Welcher
MotherElizabeth Merrington
PARENT (F) Mary Glenn
BirthABT 1789
Death23 NOV 1830 Doddington, Cambridgeshire, England
Marriage30 MAY 1808to John Welcher , Sr at Manea Church
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
MWilliam Welcher
Birth8 SEP 1816Doddington, Cambridgeshire, England. This is the date of baptism, birth date unknown
Death
Marriageto Sarah ?
MJohn Welcher , Jr
Birth9 DEC 1814England
Death27 JUL 1898
Marriage23 NOV 1852to Charlotte Larkman at Parish Church of Wood Dalling, Norfolk (Banns called Doddington Church 14 Nov 1852 - see Parish Registers)
FMary Glenn Welcher
BirthABT 1811England
Death13 FEB 1886
FElizabeth Welcher
BirthABT 1826England
Death
MarriageABT 1846to ? Pope at An Elizabeth Welcher was married then - see March 1846 Marriage Index - N Witchford 14 169 at Family Records Centre, L
MRichard Welcher
Birth28 SEP 1818England
Death29 DEC 1902'Of Maypole House Doddington' on his tombstone.
Marriage5 NOV 1845to Sarah Redding at Doddington, Cambridgeshire, England. Witnesses Thomas Soal, Elizabeth Redding.
FSarah Welcher
Birth7 JAN 1820Doddington, England
Death
Marriage9 JUN 1839to James Craven at Doddington, Cambridgeshire, England. Witnesses George Readworth, Elizabeth Pope
FSusan Welcher
Birth27 AUG 1823Doddington, England.
Death
Marriage13 NOV 1849to James Coleback at Doddington, England - see Dec 1849 Marriage Index - N Witchford XIV 249 - at Family Records Centre, London. Witnesses J
Marriage17 DEC 1840to Hall Squires at Doddington, Cambridgeshire, England. Witness, William Welcher, Sarah Saunders
FCaroline Matilda Welcher
Birth7 OCT 1825Doddington, England.
Death
Marriage13 MAY 1846to Joseph Skeels at Doddington, England - see June 1846 Marriage Index - N Witchford 14 177 at Family Records Centre, London. Witnesses ? H
Evidence
[S11602] Welchers of Manea, compiled by ARJ
[S8852] Doddington Parish Registers 1600-1900
[S12433] Doddington Churchyard monument inscription
[S1452] Bet Redhead, letters, particularly her letters of 19 January and 29 March 20000
[S1467] Census record for 1841, or 51, or 61, or 71, or 81 held at Family Records Centre London
Descendancy Chart
1 John Welcher , Sr b: 29 NOV 1778 d: 29 MAR 1863
+ Mary Glenn b: ABT 1789 d: 23 NOV 1830
2 William Welcher b: 8 SEP 1816
2 John Welcher , Jr b: 9 DEC 1814 d: 27 JUL 1898
+ Charlotte Larkman b: 1832 d: 8 JUL 1918
3 Richard Welcher b: JUL 1861 d: 5 SEP 1861
3 Richard Welcher b: 14 NOV 1863 d: 27 FEB 1942
+ Mary Ann Miller b: ABT 1862
4 Maurice Martineau Welcher b: 13 NOV 1893 d: 14 MAY 1981
+ Winifred Emilie Wood b: 15 APR 1892 d: 30 MAR 1992
5 Eileen Mary Welcher b: 26 NOV 1922 d: 10 APR 2015
5 Elizabeth Ethel (Bebet) Welcher b: 29 MAR 1930 d: 1 MAY 2024
3 Charles William Welcher b: 25 SEP 1856 d: 15 AUG 1935
3 Elizabeth Rose Welcher b: 7 SEP 1859 d: 1915
4 Robert Mitchell Welcher b: 25 JUL 1880 d: 10 OCT 1880
4 Richard Welcher b: 29 JUN 1883 d: 5 NOV 1893
4 William Welcher b: 28 MAR 1886
+ Phoebe Bell b: 1890
5 Rose Welcher d: 2001
5 Evelyn Ada Welcher b: AUG 1910 d: MAR 1976
+ George Cobb b: MAR 1914 d: MAR 1975
3 John Glen Welcher b: 5 MAY 1855 d: 17 FEB 1932
3 Robert Mitchell Welcher b: 11 JUN 1853 d: 3 MAR 1874
2 Mary Glenn Welcher b: ABT 1811 d: 13 FEB 1886
2 Elizabeth Welcher b: ABT 1826
2 Richard Welcher b: 28 SEP 1818 d: 29 DEC 1902
+ Sarah Redding b: ABT 1818 d: 21 JUN 1879
3 John Welcher b: 9 AUG 1846 d: 6 JUN 1926
+ Sarah Ann Hinkins b: ABT 1849 d: 22 FEB 1923
4 Richard Welcher b: 28 DEC 1870 d: JUL 1972
+ Hannah Elizabeth Giddings b: 1872 d: 1956
5 Cissie Rosamund Welcher b: 11 OCT 1909
+ George Edward Wesley b: 28 AUG 1910 d: 9 MAR 1982
5 John William Welcher b: 1904 d: 1966
4 John William Welcher b: 22 SEP 1872 d: 15 JUN 1945
+ Lizzie Jane b: ABT 1866 d: DEC 1931
+ Jane
5 Ellis Welcher d: ABT 1968
+ Elsie Norris b: ABT 1907 d: 9 SEP 1999
6 Richard Welcher d: 1940
5 Cyril Welcher d: ABT 1967
5 Edward Norman Welcher b: 14 JUL 1907 d: 24 AUG 1979
+ Annie Evelyn Kilby b: 5 OCT 1908 d: 24 APR 1991
4 Robert Welcher b: 29 OCT 1876
4 George Welcher b: 16 DEC 1878 d: 10 OCT 1923
4 Henry Welcher b: 17 JUL 1881 d: 7 AUG 1933
+ Elizabeth d: 30 MAR 1977
4 Garner Welcher b: ABT 1874
4 Thomas Welcher b: ABT 1882 d: 21 MAY 1884
3 William Welcher b: 24 JUN 1849 d: 10 MAR 1917
+ Elizabeth b: 31 AUG 1840 d: 29 MAY 1912
3 Mary Ann Welcher b: 24 OCT 1851 d: 28 OCT 1851
3 Richard Welcher b: 15 OCT 1854 d: 13 DEC 1854
2 Sarah Welcher b: 7 JAN 1820
2 Susan Welcher b: 27 AUG 1823
2 Caroline Matilda Welcher b: 7 OCT 1825