John Stentiford WELSMAN (1843 – 1919)

Name

John Stentiford Welsman

Gender

Male

Birthdate

1843

Birthplace

Devonshire, England

Marriage(s)

10 May 1870
Auckland

Date of death

17 November 1919

Place of death

Christchurch

Parents

  • Thomas Welsman (1807-1887)
  • Ann Welsman, nee Stentiford (1805-1875)

Partner(s)

  • Emily Hester Welsman, nee Allen (1847-18/6/1919)

Children

  • Amy Elizabeth Tennet, nee Welsman (1871-1858)
  • Harriett Lillian Welsman (1876-18/1/1876)
  • John Stentiford Welsman (1/10/1877-24/1/1878)
  • Stentiford Allen Welsman (1/3/1879-15/3/1962)
  • John Rowland Welsman (24/9/1881- 22/12/1901)
  • Malcolm Harry Welsman (1883-26/2/1898)

Biography

Arrived in Auckland with his family on the “Egmont”, 1858
Apprentice chemist and druggist
Owned own chemist shop in Queen Street, 1864-1877
Came to Napier and opened chemist shop, 1877
Superintendent of the Wesleyan School
Director on Napier Gas Company Board
Member of Borough Council of Napier

Accession number

591371

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