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No records of Martin Walsh have been found prior to 1857. He is believed to have been born in Ireland, but there is one document that states that he was born in St. ???? (possibly Andrews, Stephens, or Jacques?), New Brunswick.

Martin Walsh married Suzanne Henriette Comeau at St. Croix Plympton Digby Nova Scotia

Birth of daughter Frances Jane Walsh

Martin Walsh purchases 21 acres in Plympton Digby Nova Scotia

Digby census of 1860-1861 shows Martin Walsh over 20 but under 30 yrs of age, one female, married, over 20 but under 30 yrs of age, and one female, single, over 2 but under 3 yrs of age

Birth of son William Walsh

Birth of son Martin Leander Walsh (aka Capt. Marty Welch)

Martin and Susan Walsh purchase half-acre lot in Digby on Queen St.

Birth of son John Walsh

Digby census lists Susan Welch as age 33 and widowed

Map of Digby publishied by A.F. Church in 1871 shows Mrs. Welch living on Queen St.

Document refers to "Susan Walsh administratrix of all and singular the estate goods and chattels and effects of Martin Walsh deceased"