WALSH, Thomas (1803-1870) — London
Engraver. Engraved the contours for Robert William Mylne, Topographical map of London and its environs 1851 — printed in colour by Joseph Aresti and published by James Wyld 2 (for whom see BME 2011).
Born in Bethnal Green 23 Jan 1803 and baptised (Thomas Wealch) at St. Matthew Bethnal Green 27 Feb 1893, the son of Francis Walsh and his wife Martha Mitchell, who had married in 1800. Walsh married Rhoda Street (1803?-1872) at St. Leonard Shoreditch on 15 Aug 1824. He was specifically recorded as a map engraver on the 1851 census return, when resident with his wife Rhoda and eight children, two of whom, Francis John Thomas Walsh and Arthur Walsh were already apprenticed as engravers, while their younger brother Bernard Oliver Walsh was also to become a map engraver. Thomas Walsh died in the summer of 1870 and was buried at Islington 10 Jul 1870.
Clarendon Square, St. Pancras — 1826
St. Helena Place, Clerkenwell — 1829-1831
St. Chad’s Row, St. Pancras — 1834-1835
Chalton Street, St. Pancras — 1837
4 Walford Street, St. Pancras — 1840-1851
13 Dukes Terrace, St. James Road, Islington — 1861
Census 1841-1861. Hyde. Information from Barbara Lance. LHD. OSP.
England, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Transcription
First name(s) Thomas
Last name Wealch
Gender Male
Birth year 1803
Birth place –
Baptism year 1803
Baptism date 27 Feb 1803
Place Bethnal Green
County London
Country England
Father’s first name(s) Francis
Father’s last name Wealch
Mother’s first name(s) Martha
Mother’s last name –
Thank you so much for this. The entry has been revised and you have been duly credited. The entries for his three sons have also now been inserted.