Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died
Fatality no.: 1574
| Name of Deceased | Welcher, James Edward |
| Date of Death | 6 December 1917 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 38 |
| Address | 30 Jacob Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Stevedore, Furness Withy Co. Acadia Sugar Refinery |
| Religion | St. Patrick's - Roman Catholic |
| Buried | Ketch Harbour, Nova Scotia |
| Family | Wife Susan Flemming Welcher, 24; children Eileen Jeannette, 5; Grace Catherine, 3; Joseph Edward, 2 |
| Obituary | Halifax Herald - 1 March 1918 p. 12; Halifax Herald - 2 April 1918 p. 12 |
| Sources | - City Directory 1918 - GANS list - HRC: Claims 4330 - HRC: List |
James Edward Welcher was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 1312 on page 218 below:
