Hi, I am trying to trace my husbands grt.grandad place of birth. His names is James Welsh born about 1836/37 we believe in the Kilkenny/ Carlow area his father was known as James Welsh mother unknown both James were Coalminers, James Junior came to england (Staffordshire were he married a Mary Robinson in1861) then moved to Scotland and carried on as a coalminer. I know you say Walsh but a priest we spoke to when in ireland 18months ago said that in the same family they used the two names Welsh?Walsh. I hope you may be able to help, as at the moment i am stuck? regards Beryl Welsh