Individual Details

Thomas WELSH

(Bef 27 Jul 1834 - 22 Nov 1921)

Thomas (aged 18) arrived in Victoria in August 1852 aboard the 'Geelong' in the company of William (47), James (40), Mary (40), Jane (36), James (13), Jane (13), Edward (6), Margaret (4) and William (1).

Alistair says: "Just looking through Dad,s diaries and he has written Thomas Welsh (Jane's Brother) died in Daylesford,Victoria"

Thomas'death certificate (13678) says he died on 22/11/21 at Daylesford District Hospital, that he was a Miner and the Cause of Death was Senility, Cardiac failure, years, Dr W K Trembath, 21/11/21. His father and mothers names were not known. The name of the Informant is difficult to read, but looks like A A Cattanach Aolrou, Daylesford.

Ian Marshall of Daylesford and District Historical Society says: Thomas Welsh, 87 yrs, Church of England, was buried at Daylesford Cemetery on 24/11/1921 in Section 7 Row Q Grave 34. He was buried as a pauper and is buried with five other unrelated people. There is no headstone or made grave unfortunately. A pauper's burial was undertaken by the Cemetery Trust at their expense and many pauper's graves contain a number of other people in the same circumstance.

Events

BirthBef 27 Jul 1834Carlisle, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom
Christen27 Jul 1834Patterdale, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom
Residence1841St Mary, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom
Residence1851Occupation: Shipper (Cotton) - 24 Sleddon Street, Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
ImmigrationAug 1852Ship: "Geelong", Port Philip, Victoria, Australian Colonies
Event-Misc25 Oct 1864Drunkeness, resisting arrest - Castlemaine Police Court, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australian Colonies
Event-Misc26 Aug 1887Defendant: Drunk & Disorderly - Raywood Court, Raywood, Victoria, Australian Colonies
Event-Misc20 Feb 1912Complainant: Recover payment for work & labor - Kynton Courts, Kynton, Victoria, Australia
Event-Misc6 Jun 1914STRANGE ACCIDENT. - Mollison Street, Kynton, Victoria, Australia
OccupationBef 22 Nov 1921Occupation: Miner
Death22 Nov 1921Senility, Cardiac failure, years, Dr W K Trembath, 21/11/21 - Daylesford District Hospital, Daylesford, Victoria, Australia
Burial24 Nov 1921Grave 34, Row Q, Section 7, Daylesford Cemetery, Daylesford, Victoria, Australia

Families

FatherWilliam WELCH (1805 - 1865)
MotherMary HARRISON (1801 - 1848)
SiblingMargaret WELSH (1829 - 1884)
SiblingAnn WELSH (1831 - 1850)
SiblingJane WELSH (1836 - 1925)

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