In 1861 John Welsford, aged 11, born in Langtree Devon, was working as a carter in Southcott, Frithelstock, Devon.
In 1871 John W Welsford, aged 19, born in Langtree Devon, acting stoker 2nd class, was at the hospital on the Island of Ascension.
In 1891 John W. Welsford, aged 40, born in Langtree Devon, naval pensioner, and wife Annie, aged 43, born in . . . . . . . Cornwall, were living in Newport St., Stonehouse Devon. With them were children (born in Stonehouse) Annie M. (18), domestic servant, Alfred (6), scholar, John W. (4), scholar, Ellen (3), scholar.
In 1901 John Wm. Welsford, aged 51, born in Langtree Devon, and wife Annie, aged 52, born in St. Ive Cornwall, were living in Brownslow St., East Stonehouse, Devon. With them were children John Wm. (14) of Devonport, Harry (9) of E Stonehouse, and George C. (5) of E Stonehouse.
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John William Welsford died aged 57 years. 3