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Parents Thomas Wells 1773-1857 and Martha Ansell 1784-1864

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Hampshire Telegraph 12 October 1881

THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE RAILWAY STATION.—The County Coroner (E. Goble, Enq.) held an inquest on Friday evening at the “ Railway" Hotel, on the body of Henry Wells, aged 73, whose death we reported on Saturday.—Mr. Bowen, solicitor, from the Company’s Offices: at Waterloo Station, represented the London South Western Railway Company—The Jury, after choosing Mr. Alfred Etherington as foreman, viewed the body and the spot where the accident occurred, The body was identified by George Wells, of 37, Church-street, Landport, a smith in the Dockyard, a son of the deceased. The unfortunate man was formerly a wheelwright and smith at Selborne, but he has for some time been living at Greatham, and has been supported by his sons, He came to the Petersfield Heath Fair on the 6th inst., and went to the Station to return by the 6.35 train. There were a great number of people at the Station, and as the train was coming in, Winham, a porter, stood down on the line to prevent them from crossing over from the down to the up platform. Deceased, however, slipped past him unnoticed, and as he was attempting to mount the opposite side the engine caught him and passed over his body, causing instant death. The train was going at a slow pace, and the third wheel of the engine when it stopped was upon the deceased, and had to be backed to get out the body.—The Jury returned a verdict of “ Accidental death,” adding a rider to the effect that although they did not blame the railway officials at Petersfield, they considered the Company ought to provide a subway, and that if there had been one in all probability the accident would not have occurred.—The deceased was buried in the Petersfield Cemetery on Sunday. The Rev. L, C. Edgeworth, Curate of Sheet, was the officiating clergyman, and at the close of the service he delivered a most impressive address, pointing out the dangers to which mankind are subject and the necessity of being always prepared to meet God. The address was listened to by a large concourse of people present.

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Transcribed by Les T

Henry Wells 30 1811 Wheelwright Hampshire
Sarah Wells 30 1811 Hampshire
Thomas Wells 13 1828 Hampshire
George Wells 11 1830 Hampshire
Henry Wells 6 1835 Hampshire
John Wells 1 1840 Hampshire
Hori Kemp 20 1821 Bricklayer Hampshire

Henry Wells Head Married 45 1806 Wheelwright Selborne, Hampshire
Sarah Wells Wife Married 45 1806 Selborne, Hampshire
George Wells Son Unmarried 20 1831 Wheelwright Selborne, Hampshire
Henry Wells Son Unmarried 15 1836 Selborne, Hampshire
John Wells Son 11 1840 Scholar Selborne, Hampshire
James Wells Son 9 1842 Scholar Selborne, Hampshire
William Wells Son 5 1846 Scholar Selborne, Hampshire

Henry Wells Head 62 1809 Farmer 8 Acres Hampshire
Sarah Wells Wife 64 1807 Hampshire
Sarah Small Mother 88 1783 Hampshire
Frederick Chapman Lodger 36 1835 Sawyer Northamptonshire

Henry Cooper Head Married 54 1827 Publican & Navy Pensioner Liss, Hampshire
Matilda Cooper Wife Married 38 1843 - Greatham, Hampshire
Sabina Cooper Daughter Single 7 1874 Scholar Selborne, Hampshire
Turvel Cooper Son Single 5 1876 Scholar Selborne, Hampshire
Levina Cooper Daughter Single 0 1881 - Selborne, Hampshire
Thomas Voakes Lodger Single 53 1828 Farm Labr General Selborne, Hampshire
Henry Wells Lodger Widower Male 73 1808 Farmer Selborne, Hampshire