John Childerhouse (abt. 1845 - 1897)

Born about 1845 in Limerick, Ireland

Husband of Mary Isabella (Moss) Childerhouse — married 1864 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 12 May 1897 at about age 52 in Thames, Coromandel, New Zealand

Biography

From the passenger list of Sir Robert Sale, arrived 11 Oct 1847 in Auckland, New Zealand from Cork, Ireland

Childerhouse, Thomas 1801 IRE - 1864 Howick (Colonial Hosp on arrival)

Childerhouse, Sarah 1800 IRE - 1862 Howick

Childerhouse, Jane 1839 LMR IRE

Childerhouse, Mary 1842 LMR IRE

Childerhouse, Eliza LMR IRE

Childerhouse, John 1844 LMR IRE

Connection with Howick, Auckland also see Archives New Zealand

John struck gold in Thames, this is but one reference OLD WHAU.,Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2541, 27 February 1877.

DEATH.,Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8658, 12 May 1897 Childerhouse .— On May 12th, accidentally killed in the Nonpareil mine, John, dearly beloved husband of Mary Childerhouse, aged 52 years.

Mr Childerhouse was a member of the Loyal Waikaro Lodge of Oddfellows, and leaves a wife and family of six children.

THE FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE NONPAREIL MINE.,Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 110, 13 May 1897 .... At the inquest in connection with Childerhouse's death evidence was given by Ezra Carbwright, manager of the Nonpareil mine, Frank Kidd, deceased's mate, and James Coutts, Mining Inspector, after which the jury returned a verdict that death was caused by a fall of earth, and that no blame was attachable to anyone.

Registration Number Family Name Given Name(s) Date of Birth/ Age at Death 1897/2665 Childerhouse John 52Y

LOCAL AND GENERAL.,Evening Post, Volume LIII, Issue 114, 15 May 1897 The particulars of the accident at the Thames on Wednesday which resulted in the death of Mr. John Childerhouse (uncle of Sergeant Gentles, of the Permanent Artillery of Wellington) show that he was knocked down by a fall of mullock in the Nonpareil Company's mine. Some of the stone struck him on top of the head, and after saying to his companion, "I'm done for," he became unconscious. He died on his way to the Hospital. Deceased leaves a widow and six children.

Sources

• http://www.newzealandgenweb.org/index.php/regions/auckland/44-source-records-auckland/59-passenger-list-of-sir-robert-sale-cork-july-1847-to-auckland
• Archives New Zealand website
• New Zealand BDM
• http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THS18970512.2.6
• http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18970513.2.11
• http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18970515.2.27
• http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THS18770227.2.10.3