Description:
This is the history of the Welch and Martin families of Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey. The hardships of their Irish immigrant ancestors who came to New York and Pennsylvania in the 1800s are chronicled. Tales of the American Dream in addition to stories of poverty and heartache are featured in these pages. Surnames included in this book are Welch, Walshe, Madden, Kelly, Mulvey, Martin, Doohen, McQuale/McQuail, Hickey, Gaughran, Mullen and their allied families. Places covered in this book include County Galway, County Meath, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.