James Welsh was christened 28 June 1619 in St. Mary, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, the son of James Welch. He married Joan Riley 7 September 1657 in Blackburn. Joan was christened 21 May 1623 in Whalley, Lancashire, the daughter of Richard Ryley. James is shown as "of Fustan Webster, Blackburn" on the IGI. James died and was buried 22 December 1679 in Blackburn. James and Joan had the following children:
 

1. Elizabeth, christened 30 June 1661 in St. Mary, Blackburn; married Richard Entwisle 29 March 1679 in St. Peter's, Bolton le Moors, Lancashire.
 
 

SOURCE: IGI, Pedigree Resource File; Ancestral File
 

James Welch was born in about 1580 of Blackburn. He died and was buried 6 July 1623 in Blackburn. James had the following children:
 

1. John, christened 28 May 1611 in St. Mary, Blackburn.
 

2. Edmund, christened 17 November 1616 in St. Mary. Edmund's christening shows Edmund Welch, son of James Welch junior, giving us the name of his grandfather.
 

3. James, christened 28 June 1619 in St. Mary; married Joan Riley 7 September 1679 in Blackburn; buried 22 December 1679 in Blackburn.
 

4. Ales, christened 25 January 1622 in St. Mary.
 
 

SOURCE: IGI

James Welch was born in about 1550 of Blackburn, and had the following child:
 

1. James, born in about 1580 of Blackburn; buried 6 July 1623 in Blackburn.
 
 

SOURCES: IGI; Blackburn parish register.