Henry Welch was born on 23 November 1832 in Whitford, Dover, Kent, ENG.
1 He and
Mary Anne Poad were married on 10 January 1856 in St James, Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ.
1 He died on 7 December 1884, at age 52, in Greytown Hospital, Greytown, NZ.
1 Henry Welch immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Oriental arriving NZ 31/1/1840 15/9/1839. He was a farmer.
1 EVENING POST
dated 9th December 1884 reads:
THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT FEATHERSTON
A reporter of the Wairarapa Standard, who witnessed the fatal accident to Mr Welch, at Featherston, supplies the following in yesterday's issue:-
When the guard's whistle sounded, a stampede was made for the train. Mr Welch sprang on to the platform carriage; but he then appeared, upon seeing Mr F.P. Tanored mount an adjoining one, to alter his mind and endeavour to change from one carriage platform to the other.
The train, which was now moving away at a good pace, would not allow the intention to be accomplished.
Mr Welsh (sic) evidently was aware of that fact, and upon trying to step back upon the platform of the carriage, missed his hold of the guard iron and fell between the revolving wheels of the carriages and station platform, and thus was drawn along and tightly jammed between the train and platform until the train was clear.
The body of the unfortunate man was then seen lying mutilated against the end of the platform, the lower part of his coat and part of his trousers and drawers being completely torn away.
A number of willing hands soon came to his assistance, but a glance was sufficient to assure anyone that the sufferer would very speedily be beyond human aid.
The train was immediately stopped, and the railway officials rushed up with some seat cushions from a first-class carriage, to which the mangled body was conveyed.
The signal was then given for the train to resume its journey.
It may be explained that Mr Tanored, being the holder of a first-class ticket, changed during the journey between Wellington and Featherston into a second-class carriage for the purpose of conversing with deceased and some other friends.
Upon that account, no doubt, the unfortunate man may have conceived the idea of renewing the conversation during the remainder of the journey.
The injured man was taken to the Greytown Hospital, and the surgical investigation by Dr Hanratty showed at once that there was no chance of recovery, there being a compound fracture of the left leg, the right hip bone being also crushed, and the lower parts of the body frightfully mutilated. He had person sources.
2 He was in 1840.