George Welsh and Janet Welsh - Our Direct Ancestors - my generation’s g g g g g g g grandparents

George Welsh was born circa 1707 in Over Minzion, Tweedsmuir. Janet Welsh was born circa 1710. I am unclear if Welsh was her maiden name or if it was something different. I have no further knowledge of her family to date.

Shepherd’s cottage at Over Menzion

Janet died in 1753 at ‘Carterhope Farm’ in Tweedsmuir, and George died in 1771 at ‘Corehead’ in Tweedsmuir.

1741 Map showing Corehead and Cartrope (Carterhope), from the National Library of Scotland

George and Janet’s daughter, Ann Welsh, was born in 1747 at ‘Carterhope Farm’. This farm laid on the south side of the valley. ‘Roundtstonefoot’, where Adam Tait was born, was just over the hills.

Their oldest son John, our ancestor, was born at ‘Shortwoodend’ but by the time their fourth child, Mary, was born, the family were living back at Carterhope where Adam was a shepherd.