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Tuesday  1 January  1918  
Roll of Honour   -  001
CRONIN    -  Devember 13th,  died of wounds in France,  Thomas John,  2nd son of Mary Cronin,  nephew of John Scanlan,  Waiau,  aged 33 years
RUDKIN    -  Killed in action in France,  December 9th  1917  Private E.E. Rudkin,  --- husband of D.M.Rudkin  aged 27 years

Marriages  -   001
CROSS  -   McCAHON   --  On December 8th -----  of Oxford,  Eliza Jane,  -----  to Henry George,  eldest son of Mr John Cross  of Bennetts.

Deaths  -  001
JOHNSTON  -  ---  December  30th  Neil Johnston,  aged 73 years
SISSON  -  December 30th,  Francis Thomas --- husband of Ivy Sisson  eldest son of Mr and Mrs Frank Sisson  in his 27th year
PAULL  -   December 31st  Anna, ----  wife of J.H. paull  and mother of Mrs W. Harris,  Mrs Watson, Geraldine,  in her 68th years
WARREN  -  December 30th  --- Lyttelton,  Winifred Llewellyn, wife of Chas. Warren  age 71.

In Memoriam  -  001
CRAWFORD  -    Mrs W.J.Walker of Rotheram,  ---  mother,  died 31 December 1916  -  inserted by ----   daughter Mary.

Funeral Notices  -    012
JOHNSTON  -    for Springston Cemetery  Wednesday  January 2nd
PAULL         -   Anna Paull  ---12 Ely Street,   for the Linwood Cemetery.
SISSON       -  Francis Thomas  ---- for the Linwood Cemetery.


Wednesday  2 January   1918
Births  -    000
McKINNON  -   December  30th  ----  to wife of Dr J.A.McKinnon  -  a daughter

Deaths    000
JACKSON  -  January 1st  ----  Esther,  widow of late Alfred Chester Jackson,  in her 52nd year
MATTHEWS  -  January 1st  ----   Mary An  Matthews,  aged 71 years
WOOD  -  January 1st  Sarah Elizabeth ----   wife of Sidney Herbert Wood, ----- in her 56th year

In Memoriam  -   000
CORMACK  -  -----  Cecil,  died January 2nd 1917  aged 11 years.  -  inserted by loving Father, Mother,  and sisters,  of Methven.


Thursday  3 January  1918
Roll of Honour    -   014
SMITH    -  Killed in action  December  11th  in France  Bernard Arthur Smith,  eldest son of late George Arthur Smith, Winchester,
                            and Mrs PEEZ, Ashburton.
WHITING  -   on December 29th  killed in action in France  eldest son of  Henry T and S.J.Whiting  of Dorie,  aged 21
WILSON  -  December 14  killed in action  George Charles Lee  son of Samuel and Jane Wilson,  Glasgow papers please copy.

Births  -   014
FRYER   -  December 19  1917  ----   to wife of A.C.Fryer,   a daughter.

Deaths  -   014
BISHOP  -   January  2nd  ---  wife of ? W. Bishop,  Stipendary Magistrate-----------
BOON  -  January 1st  at Nelson,  James Boon,  
RYLAND  -   January 2nd  Claude Edward,  husband of Florence mary Ryland,  in his 55th year.

Funeral Notices  -  018
RYLAND  -   Claude Edward Ryland   to Linwood Cemetery
WOOD  -  Sarah Elizabeth Wood  to  Church of England Cemetery Lyttelton.


Friday  4 January  1918

Roll of Honour  -       019
ELLIS   -   killed in action  December 16th  Arthur Wyatt   -----
REID  -   Killed in action  December 13th 1917   Edric D. Reid,  B.A.    elder son of Rev. J.S.Reid,  Dunsandel  aged 23   on December 10th.
STOKES  -   died of wounds  December 22nd  1917  in France,  Private Albert Stokes,  hus. of Elsie

Births  -   019
HUBBARD  -  on January 2nd  to Mr and Mrs H.G.Hubbard,  Kirwee,  a son.
LOUISSON  -   January 2nd  wife of Dr Louisson   a son.
PIERCY  -  December 30th 1917  to wife of F.R.Piercy  Sumner,  a daughter
SHEAT  -   December  30th  1917   to Mr and Mrs F.A.Sheat, Horrelville,  Rangiora,   a son
STRUTHERS -   December 29th  1917  Rangiora  to  wife of J.B. Struthers,  a son.
WILLIAMS  -   December  30th  1917    wife of A.E.Williams  Port Levy  a daughter.

Marriage  -   019
COOPER  -  MOORHEAD  -  on 3 Jan. William Bell, 4th son of late William Cooper of Killinchy  to  Maggie, 6th dau. of late Michael Moorhead Southbridge

Deaths  -   019
BROWN  -   on January 1st  at Oamaru  Walter James Washington,  son of W.E. and N. Brown,  aged 12 years  result of drowning
CURTIS   -  on January 3rd  Reginald Frederick Curtis  in his 48th year
HESLOP  -   January 2nd  at Invercargill,  Ann Frances heslop  daughter of late Edward Salter.
REARDON  -  January 3rd  1918  Mary Ellen  daughter of B.and M. Reardon  of Racecourse Hill,  aged 16 years.

In Memoriam  -   019
FLOOD  -  George  dearly loved husband of Sarah,  died  Southbrook,  January  5th  1917 - inserted by loving wife and children.

Funeral  Notices  -     030
REARDON  -   Mary Ellen  to  Darfirld Catholic Cemetery
BROWN  -  Walter J.  for the Sydenham Cemetery


Saturday  5  January  1918
Roll of Honour  -    -   031
HARRY  -   December  16th 1917  France,  Private William Harry,    aged 30 years

Births  -   031
DAVISON  -  January 3rd -----  wife of H.R.Davison  a daughter
NEWBURGH  -  January 4th -   a daughter
WHITEMAN  -  December 30th  --  a daughter
WINTER  -   January  3rd  ---- a daughter
CAMERON  -  January  4th   ---a son

Marriages  -  031
ASHBY  -  ARNOLD  -  December  20th 1917 ------    Maurice Quin  to  Stella Millicent ------
COMPIGNE  - SMITH -  Dec.  24th 1917 at Ashburton ---   Eugene Lionel,  2nd Lieut NZMR  son of Mr and Mrs E. Compigne  High house Farm,                                                               Stapleford,  Abbotts,  Essex,   to  Katherine Talbot,  daughter of Mr and Mrs J.Smith, Ashburton
VAUTIER  -  AULD   -  December 5th  1917  ---  James Pouet  ----- of Napier,    to  Agnes McLean  --------
CAPILL   -  FIELD  -   May 6th 1917 Birmingham, England,  Rose Evelyn   to  Thomas George,    Kaiapoi
HEAPS  -  MARTIN  -  December 31st  1917  at Stoke, Nelson,  Athur Moore Heaps  to  Guinevere Eileen Martin.

Death  -   031
ENGLAND  -  January  4th  Sarah Louisa, ----- in her 77th year  
TAYLOR  -  January 4th  Alice,  relict of James taylor,  in her 72nd year.

In Memoriam  -  031
BLACKBURN  -  ----  Uncle Benson  January 5th 1917  -   loving niece Dolly.
VENABLES  -  -----  husband Joseph  died January 5th  1914  
CROFT  -   Elizabeth died Sefton on January 5th 1913  wife of S. croft,  2nd daughter of late John Vallance.  inserted by husband,
                    sons and sister inlaw Mrs Gale,  England.


Monday  7  January  1918

Roll of Honour   -        038
DAVISON  -  Killed in action in France  on December  17th  Private George Davison ------       age 22 years
HAMPTON  -  On December 9th  1917  Rifleman Thomas Verner  ------   age 22 years

Death  -   038
ALEXANDER     -  Sunday  January 6th  ----  Charles E.  Beloved husband of Frances Alexander,  aged 47 years
COFFEY     -  January 5th  Pattrick Coffey,  late of Killarney, Ireland,  aged 81 years
GREEN    -  William King Green --------  aged 75 years
HEALY    -  January 6th -------- Harriet Healey  beloved wife of John  in her 80th year.
McKENZIE    -  January 6th Donald, ------- beloved husband of Margaret,  in his 82nd year
MITCHELL     -  January 5th  -------Robert Henry,  beloved husband of Jane
NICHOLSON   -  January  6th ------- Thomas Nicholson  dearly loved father of Annie and Fred  in his 75th year
NOLAN  -  January 5th -----Elizabeth  relict of late James Nolan  in her 80th year.
NEWMAN  -  January 6th ---  Elizabeth   relict of late R.H.Newman
PASSMAN  -   January 6th  ---   John William Pasman  ---   in his 62nd year
ROBINSON   -   January 6th ----   George Cayley   ------  dearly loved husband  of A.E.  Robinson  in his 62nd year

In Memoriam  -    038
PEGG  -  William Pegg,  who died January  7th  1917 -  inserted by his loving wife, sons and daughters
WATTS   -   Aunt  Mary E. Watts,  died  8 January  1917
WALKER  -  Robert  -  

Funeral Notices  -      050  
MITCHELL  -   Robert Henry  for Addington Cemetery
NICHOLSON  -  Thomas  for Sydenham Cemetery
NOLAN  -   Elizabeth  -  for Linwood Cemetery
NEWMAN  -   Elizabeth  -  for Linwood Cemetery
APPLETON  -  Sarah Jane  -  for Papanui Churchyard.
GREEN   -  William King   -   Tuahiwi  Cemetery
McKENZIE   -  Donald  -  of Alford Forest    -  Rakaia  Public Cemetery
COFFEY  -   Pattrick -  son-in-law  M.J.Liddy  -      Rakaia Public Cemetery


Tuesday  8  January  1918
Roll of Honour  -  051
MERRETT   -   18 December  1917  killed in action  ---  Cecil Stanley    2nd son of late S.R.  and Naomi Merrett,  Spreydon.    age 21

Births  -    051
BANFIELD  -   January  6th
SMALL  -  January  7th  - a daughter
WOODFIELD  -  January 6th  of Horreville,  a daughter

Marriage  -  051
WRIGHT  -  SAUNDERS  -On Dec 26th  ---  William Samuel  of Auckland   to   Gladys Hermione  daughter of late A.G.Saunders  and Mrs H.G.Mills ---

Death  -   051
LAWRY  -  on January 6th  at Kihikihi,  King Country,  John,  hus. of Rita  formerly of Springston,  and eldest brother of Rev.S. Lawry,  in his 69th year.
Funeral  Notices  -  064
PASSMAN  -  John William ---  son Mr Ggorge Cade  for the Linwood Cemetery
ALEXANDER  -  Charles E. ---- leave Kaiapoi  for the Church of England Cemetery, Kaiapoi.
MAHAN  -  Holy Trinity Sunday School Avonside   --- to attend the funeral  of Gordon Mahan


Wednesday  9 January  1918

Roll of Honour  -    065
DANN  -  Killed in Action  December  16th  1927 in France,  Charles Robert,  ------  age 34
THORNTON  -  Killed in Palestine  November 25th  Trooper W. Claude Thornton,  ---- age 25

Births  -  065
MANSON  -  January 8th  -  a son
MORRISON  -  January 7th   -  a daughter

Marriage  -  065
JOHNSON  -  CHRISTIAN  -  Roy Samuel  of Taranaki  to   Iamene  Mary  ---------
ROWE  -  WILSON  - On December 26th  at Kakanui, Otago  ----   Harold Vincent Rowe  to  Madeline Wilson  ----

Deaths  -   065
O'ROARKE  -   July 8th  at Swannanoa,  John   dearly beloved husband of Anne  age 56 years
SPICER  -  January 8th  William Henry  -----  husband of Maria Spicer   in his 53rd year
WALLICH  -  January 8th  George Marmaduke Wallich

In Memoriam  -    065
CLOSE  -  ---  mother January 9th  1916   -  inserted by her loving family
McDONALD  -  --- father   died January 9th  1916  also  dear brother William  died  July 25th  1905 - inserted by his loving wife and family.


Thursday  10 January  1918

Births  -      078
BOOKER  -  Jan 9th  - a son.
DRYLAND  -  Jan 9th   - twin daughters
GARDINER  -   9th Jan.  - a son
GOUGH  -  ist Jan.  a son.
PEARCE  -  5 Jan.  a son.

Silver wedding  -   078
BETTS  - SANSOM  - on 11 Jan.1893  at --- Rangiora,----Herbert Llewellyn,  5th son  Mr H. Betts of Manaia,   to  Ellen (Nellie)  eld. dau.  -- Southbrrook

Deaths  -  078
CORMACK  -   9th Jan.  George Walker Cormack in his 60th year
NOONAN  -    9th Jan.  Lavina  wife of Edward,  aged 21
PEARCE   -  9th Jan.  Charles J.  hus. of Catherine,  aged 61
TURNER  -  9th Jan.  Ellen   relict   of the late Mark Turner,     in her 100th  year
TOWNSHEND  -  8 Jan.  at Invercargill,  Keith,  ---  son of R. and N.  aged 14 mths.

Funeral Notices  -    089
SPICER  -  William Henry   for Addington Cemetery
CORMACK  -   George Walker   for  Sydenham  Cemetery
NOONAN  -   Lavina   for  Addington Catholic Cemetery
PEARCE   -   Charles J.  for Riccarton Churchyard
FIRTH  -  Mary   for  Linwood Cemetery

Loyal Volunteer Lodge  No 5428.   Spicer  funeral  
Canterbury Master Butchers' Associaton  -   Spicer  -   late president of association


Friday  11 January  1918

Roll of Honour  -   090
CRICHTON  -  Killed  December  26th 1917  in France,  James Wilfrid, -------- aged 31

Births  -   090
RANKIN  -  January 9th  -   a son
THAWAITES  -  December 31st -  a daughter

Marriages  -   090
DONALDSON  -  PARKER  on 8 Jan----George Lester Stuart Donaldson,  of Sydney,   to  Maud Claribel,  widow of late Charles M. Parker  and older dau. of                             Edward H. Garrick
DEAN  -  HANMER  -   November 16th 1917  at Meerut,  India,  Vincent Leo Dean   ------   to Municent Clara of  ------  Christchurch

Deaths  -   090
EVERETT   -   January 10th  ------   Allan Norman Thomas,  2nd son  Charles & Florence  age 1 year and 5mths.
DALY  -  January  10th --- Margaret Jane   widow of James daly  Akaroa,  aged 84 years
FLESHER  -  January 10th   at res. of his daughter Mrs J.S. Slade,  Thomas  Rye Flesher  in his 72nd year
JENNINGS  -  January 10th ----   at Lincoln,  Jane ----   aged 79 years
KING  -   January 9th  at Woolston,  Susanna King  late of Oxford,  in her 70th year    for Linwood Cemetery
ORBELL   -  January  10th  Jessie Catherine -----   for Papanui Churchyard.

In Memoriam  -   090
SMITH  -  Eden William   died  January 11th  1914 -  inserted by his loving wife and family  S.A. Smith

Funeral Notices  -   099
CORMACK  -  George   ------for Sydenham Cemetery
FLESHER  -  Thomas   -------for Avonside Churchyard
PEARCE  -  Charles  J.  -----for Riccarton Churchyard
NOONAN  -  Lavina  ------for Sydenham Cemetery
JENNINGS  -   Jane   -------- for Springston Cemetery

L.O.L.  1a  Maiden Lodge,  City  -  Flesher    for Avonside Churchyard


Saturday   12 January  1918

Roll of Honour  -   100
BEAUMONT  -  Dcember 26th  1917  killed in action  in France,  ---- Bertie  Benjamin ---  age 24
CRONIN -  December  26th  killed in action in France  John Michael   ------   age 36 years

Births  -   100
BUFTON  -  January 9  to Lance-Corporal G.L. Bufton ----   a daughter
DAVIS  -  January 6th ---  Rangiora, to    J.R. Davis,  a daughter
WHITTA  -  on 10th inst. to    Private S.V. Whitta,  ---- a daughter
WHITCOMBE  -  January 8th  Dunedin, to   Hugh S.H. Whitcombe  a daughter

Marriages  -   100
RUSSELL  -  MANSFIELD  -  on 12 December 1917  Sydney,    Louis Archibald Russell  ---  of Birmingham,    to  Daisy Clara of  Christchurch
WRIGHT  -  WILSON  -   December 5th 1917  John Francis Wright   to  Ethel Agnes  of Kirwee.

Deaths  -   100
HUNTER  -  January 11th James Watson Hunter  beloved husband of Hannah Hunter,  in his 57th year.
WEIR  -  January 11th  Robert K. Weir,  aged 42 years

In Memoriam  -  100
CHAPPLE  - ---- mother  Ellen Margaret Chapple  died  January 13th  1917 -  inserted by her loving husband and children.

Funeral Notices  -   111
DALY      -  Margaret Jane for Linwood Cemetery
JENNINGS     -  Jane  for Springston Cemetery
HUNTER    -  James Watson    for Linwood Cemetery
WEIR    -  Robert K.  for Linwood Cemetery
INNES    -  Elizabeth Hislop  -   for Sydenham Cemetery

Queens Own Lodge  No 36   -  Flesher 

Monday  14 January  1918   

Roll of Honour  -    112
WILLIAMS  -  died of wounds in France  December 29th 1917,  Lance-Corporal Ernest percival Williams  5th son of the late
                                W. Williams, Robinsons Bay.

Birth  -   112
HUDSON  -   January 11th  -  a daughter

Marriages  -   112
BROOKING  -  WARNER  -   on Dec. 26th  at New York,  Samuel, youngest son of Samuel Brooking, Lyttelton,  to  Helen Agnes (Daisy)  eldest daughter                                         of Frederick William Warner , Linwood, Christchurch.

Deaths  -  112
BETTERIDGE  -  January 13th  Richard Charles    son of Mr and Mrs W.H. Betteridge,  age 2 and half years
COOPER      -  Sarah  relict of the late John Cooper,  aged 79 years.
McCORMICK    -  12th January    at Ashburton,  John McCormick,  in his 81st year

Roll of Honour  -    112
WILLIAMS  -  died of wounds in France  December 29th 1917,  Lance-Corporal Ernest Percival Williams  5th son of the late
                            W. Williams, Robinsons Bay.

Funeral  Notices   -  125
ROBERTS  -  Mary  -------     for Sydenham Cemetery
McCORMICK  -  John  ------   Ashburton Catholic Cemetery


Tuesday  15 January  1918

Roll of Honour  -   126
HARKESS  -  December 5th  killed in action in France,  Private Bertie Huon Victor Harkess  - son of  Thomas and Silylia Harkess  Lyttelton,  i
                        n his 20th year

Births  -126
LEECH  -  January 14th  1918   to Mr and Mrs Charles Leech  The Peaks  Medbury  a daughter.
TOON  -  January 14th  to Corporal and Mrs Arthur J.Toon,  a son.

Marriages  -   126
SOPER  -  TURVEY  - in Wellington  Albert Henry Soper  HMS Philomel   and Miss Victoria Ingabour Turvey  late of  Christchurch
JACKSON  -  ISHERWOOD  -  January 3rd ---  Selwyn Rouse Jackson --- of  Castlerock  to  Alice Edith of Burwood.

Deaths  -   126
CHAPLIN  -  Charles Chaplin  from Westbury-on-Trym,  Bristol,  age 73 years
GARDINER  -  January  14  Mona Jean ---     infant daughter of Charles James and Jessie   age 4 days.  

In Memoriam    126
RUMP  -  -----  husband died January  15th 1917  also son Harold  died  November 15th 1908  -  inserted by loving wife and daughter.

Funeral Notices  - 130
CHAPLIN  -  Charles    for Linwood Cemetery


Wednesday  16 January  1918

Births  -   131
COLLINS  -  to Frank M. Collins -  a son
SKELLERUP -    January 14th  to G.W. Skellerup  - a son

Marriages  -  131
JACKSON - ISHERWOOD -  January 3rd ---Selwyn Rouse  Jackson  to  Alice Edith Isherwood

Deaths  -   131
MALE  -  January  15th  Eliza  dearly loved wife of William Scott Male  in 76th  year
MOORE  -  January 15th  ---  Amelia Fanny Moore  of Clarkville  daughter of Wm and Catherine Moore   age 58

Funeral Notices  -   138
CHAPLIN  -  Charles  to Linwood Cemetery
MALE  -  Eliza  ----  to the Linwood Cemetery
MOORE  -  Amelia Fanny -----   leave her sisters res.  Mrs P. Giles, Clarkville,  for East Eyreton Cemetery.


Thursday  17 January  1918

Roll of Honour   -   139
RAINS  -  December 22nd  killed in action  ---  France,  Private William Lockyer  ------ dearly loved son of George and Anna Rains  aged 30 years -------
WITHERS  -  December 3rd  killed in action in France  Lance-Corporal harry Withers ----  beloved son of Mary & Drummond Withers , 
                                Prebbleton.  in his 23rd year.

Death  -  139
CLEGG  -  January 16th  Harold Allen  -- son of William James and Maude Clegg  aged 11 years

In Memoriam  -  139
GILL  -  --son Thomas  died January 17th  1917  from shell shock  - inserted by his father, mother, brother and sisters.

Funeral Notices  -  157
HALLIDAY  -  John  ---   daughter Mrs Edward Carr    for Sydenham Cemetery
CLEGG  -  son Harold Allen Clegg   for Linwood Cemetery
MALE  -  Eliza    -----  for Linwood Cemetery


Friday  18 January  1918

Births  -   158
ARNST  -    January  16  to F,H,Arnst  -  a daughter
SKURR  -  January  12  0f Bennetts Junction  to  W.J. Skurr -  a son

Deaths  -  158
DIXON  -   January  16  ----  Isabella  widow of William  in her 78th year
IRWIN  -  January  17  Rakaia,  dearly loved husband of Ellen.  aged 78
McCLURG  -   January  17  at Redcliffs  Nola Prudence,  daughter of Gertrude & Tom   -----  aged 1 year 8 months.
McCLELLAND  -  January 17  Henry,  late of Rangitata,  in his 72nd year
SHAW  -   January  16  David  of Leithfield,  in his 79th year

In Memoriam  -  158
FARRELL  -  --- dear mother  died 18 January  1917  -   inserted by daughter E.J. Irwin, of  Napier.

Funeral  Notices  -  024
SHAW  -  David   of Leithfield,    for Balcairn Cemetery
McCLELLAND  -  Henry Prichard    -----   for Temuka Cemetery
IRWIN  -  James  of Rakaia   for Rakaia Cemetery


Saturday  19 January  1918

Roll of Honour   168
DYSON   -   Private Charles F. Dyson  killed in action in France ----- son of  Mrs E. Dyson,  Gloucestershire, England.
                    inserted by Mrs E.W.Turton, Christchurch
LIVINGSTONE  -  12 January  at Gainsborough, England, -----  2nd Lieut. Fred James ------   age 25 -------

Births  -   168
HOPKINS  -  13 January  at   to Mr Arthur Phelps Hopkins jun. - a daughter
WHELCH  -  11 January  to T.E.Whelch  Waipukurau - a son

Marriages  -   168
WALKER - PILKINGTON -  7 January  -----  Frederick Leven Birch    grandson of Francis Hall Tipping       ------   to
                                               Millicent  Pilkington of  Mangatainoka
OATWAY - HEWITT  -  28 December  1917  Herbert Watts Oatway   to  Selina Grace Hewitt --
DAVEY  -  CLEARY  -  20 December  -  Thomas Davey  of Wairoa,  to  Helene Genevieve Cleary  of Christchurch
ROBERTS - JOHNSON  -  20 December 1917  ---  Edward Napier   --- to  Annie Chettle  -------
BELL - KENDERDINE  -  20 December 1917  -----   at Auckland   Harold George  ---- Ashburton,  to  Gertrude Edith  of Auckland

Deaths  -  168
ADIE  -  18 January  --  Jean Alice  infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Aidie  aged 8mths.
FRASER  -  18 January Rangiora,  John Higdon  late of Auckland,  aged 77 years  Funeral at Te Aroha
HANSEN  -  18 January  Florrie Rosina Hansen  beloved sister of H and M Fellingham,  Heathcote Valley   aged 45
CHIVERS  -  18 January  -----  husband of Mary Ann Chivers  in his 77th year
 
Funeral  Notices  -  168
SHAW  -  David ------  Leithfield,  for Balcairn Cemetery
HANSEN  -   Florrie Rosina  ----    for Linwood Cemetery
FRASER  -  Elizabeth  -----   for Addington Cemetery


Monday  21 January  1918

Roll of Honour     174
DYER  -  Killed in action  on January 8th  2nd Lieut. herbert Francis Dyer  aged 32  youngest son of Mr and Mrs Edward Dyer ----
SEYMOUR  -  December 18th  died of wounds ------  Private Guy Blundell Seymour ---------

Birth  -  174
PERYMAN  -  January 15th  to Gordon Peryman  -  a daughter

Deaths  -   174
HOBBS  -  --------Francis Hobbs at his son-in-law (L.P.Ebert)   in his 74th year
TAYLOR  -   January 20th  Mary Jane dearly loved  wife of Charles Taylor  in her 61st year
WHEATLEY  -  January 19th  Alfred  dearly loved husband of Annie  in his 57th year.
WILLIAMS  -  January 20th  John Havelock  ----   husband  of Hannah Williams   age 60.

Funeral Notices  -  184
TAYLOR  -  Mary Jane  -------   for Linwood Cemetery
WILLIAMS  -  John Havelock  ------   for Linwood Cemetery
WHEATLEY  -  Alfred  ----  for Sydenham Cemetery


Tuesday  22 January  1918

Roll of Honour  -  185
LEWIN  -  January 9th  NZFA   died of wounds -------  in his 28th year from Lyttelton.

Births  -  185
FEATHER  -  January 18th ---  Mr & Mrs George Feather ,  North Loburn,  a son.
MACARTNEY  -  January 14 ----- to Mr and Mrs T. Macartney  of Methven - a son.

Deaths  -   185
BULTITUDE  -  January 21st  ----  An Jane  ----  wife of W.B.Bultitude  in her 66th year
NEE  -   January 20th  ----  Methven   -   James beloved husband of Josephine nee  in his 61st year

Funeral Notices  -   197
TAYLOR  -  Mary Jane  wife of Charles   for Linwood Cemetery
WILLIAMS  -  John Havelock    for  Linwood Cemetery
BULTITUDE  -  Annie Jane  for Sydenham Cemetery
NEE  -  James  for the Methven Cemetery

Queen's Own Lodge  No 36  -   Bro. Butlitude.

Wednesday  23 January  1918
Roll of Honour  -  198
LEWIN  -   January  9th  -- Ernest Herbert Lewin --------

Marriages  -   198
COOK - HAYNES  -  Nov. 21st  1917  ---  at Reading  ---  Lieut-Col. Charles Frederick Denman Cook  ----   to Agneta Mary Hayne ---  of Reading.
CHESTERFIELD -MYERS  -  January 16th  ----   at Wellington  ----  Samuel -----of Canterbury   to  Elsie Dorothy  --   Wellington.

Deaths -   198
BULLOCK  -  January 15th  at Bournemouth, England,  Harriette Bullock,  late of Christchurch,  NZ
COWIE  -  January 22  ----  Alexander Cowie,  late of Hawarden,  in his 77nd year
WERE  -  January 21  --- George -- 5th son of C.Were --- in his 25th year

In Memoriam  -   198
HITCHINGS  -  Rachel  ----   wife of Edward Hitchings  of Palmeston North  died at Sydenham  January 23rd  1909- inserted by her loving husband and son.

Funeral Notices  -  205
CHILD  -  Ellen Gertrude   daughter of Mr and Mrs John Child   ----   for Linwood Cemetery
COWIE  -  Alexander    for Waikari Presbyterian Cemetery ----
WERE  -  George    ----- for Linwood Cemetery


Thursday  24 January  1918 

Roll of Honour  -  022
HEGARTY  -  January 11  Private Geo. T. Hegarty  -----   age 25 years  died of wounds in France.

Births  -  022
HART  -  January 19th  to B.P. Hart  -  twin daughters
SHEA  -  January 20th  to Denis J. Shea  -  a daughter

Marriages  -  022
HULBERT - BASKIVILLE  -  on January 15th --  Auckland  ---   Major E.J.Hulbert   to Margaret, of  Devenport
TAYLOR  -  DALZELL  -  December 26th  ---   Rangiora,  Charles Lumsden Neil  ----  to  Flora  --------

Death  -  022
BURNSIDE  -  on 23rd  --- George ---   beloved  husband of Agnes Burnside  in his 76th year.  Late of Chryston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.


Friday 25 January  1918

Roll of Honour  -  213
BELL  -      January  24  1918  at the residence of Mr H. Chappell,  Killinchy,  Private Sydney bell  age 35 years.
LOFFHAGEN  -  Killed in action  --  January 10  Sergeant John Augustus loffhagen (Jack)  -----   grandson of Mr John Baird,  Ohoka,  -------

In Memoriam -  213
RUTLEDGE  -   ---  George Robert Rutldege  ---husband of Alice E. Rutledge,  Kaiapoi  ------   sinking of HMS Laurentic  25 January 1917

Births  -  213
SUTHERLAND  -  January 24  to R.F. Sutherland  -  a son.

Marriages  -  213
LEITH  -  KRAKOSKI  -  January 24  Evander Leith  --------- to  Julia Beatrice Krakoski  ------

Deaths  -   213
CLIBBORN  -  January 24  Maurice Barclay,  2nd son of Charles & Alice Clibborn  age 4 and half years.
LOUGHNAN  -  January 22  at  ----    Kensington Gardens, London,  Frances,  widow of late R.J. Loughnan  in her 97th year
WAIT  -  January 24  Elizabeth  ----   wife of William Wait --------

In Memoriam  -   213
MANGELS  -  --- son Ronald  died January 25th  1914  at Christchurch - inserted by Mother, father, sisiters, brothers.
MONTGOMERY  -   --- dear mother  died January 25th  1915  -  inserted by --- Dolly

Funeral Notices  -   226
BELL  -  Private Sydney Bell will leave the residence of Mr H. Chappell,  Killinchy -----   for the Killinchy Anglican Church Cemetery.


Saturday  26  January  1918

Roll of Honour  -  227
BELL  -
McMAHON  -  killed in action  January 10th  Saddler John McMahon ----   husband of Bessie, --  Christchurch,  late of Wellington.

Births  -  227
GRAY  -  January 21  to R.L. Gray  - a daughter
GEBBIE  -  January 23  to  Donald Gebbie   ----  a son.
WRIGHT  -  January 24  at Dunsandel  to  E.G.Wright,  a son.

Marriages  -   227
CALVERT  -  IRVINE  -  January 2nd ---- Charles F.Stanley  ----  to Isabella Tait  -----   Kurow.

Deaths  -   227
ALICK   -  January 25  at his residence,  Lakeside,  Peter --- husband of Hannah  aged 65 years
DIXON  -  January  25  -----   John Dixon  late of Oxford, North Canterbury  in his 64th year.
FABBRI  -  January 24  ---  Gaetana Fabbri  ---   dearly loved friend of peter Totunai ----in his 73rd year.
GIBBONS  -  -------  Harry (Barney)  ------- husband of G. K. Gibbons  -- in his 44th year
KEMP  -  January  18th  at Turramurra,  NSW,  Albert Edward kemp,  of Kirwee, Canterbury.  aged 54
MULLINS  -  January 25  -----  Joseph  ------  husband of Mary Mullins  
WALKER  -   January 25  1917  at Halkett,  Annie,  beloved wife of John Walker.
WIDDOWSON  -  January  24  at Nelson,  Will   ---------   son of late William Widdowson.  Christchurch

In Memoriam  -  227
BROADLEY  -  ------  husband Charles Tempest Broadley  ----  January 27th  1917 -  inserted by his loving wife, son and daughter and son-in-law.

Funeral Notices  -   
BELL 
MULLINS  - 


Monday  28 January  1918

Birth  -   240
ALLISON  -    January 25  --   to E.V.K.Allsion -  Hawke's Bay,  a daughter
BERRY  -  January  26  at Invercargill  ------W.H. Berry,  a son.
BARTRAM  -  January 18 ------ to W.A. Bartram   a son.
MILES  -  January 23  Rangiora, -------- to  Harry Miles  a son.

Deaths  -   240
ASHWORTH  -  January 26  Eliza  wife of James,  Harleston,  Sefton.
BARTRAM  -   January 26  Mary Winifred  --- wife of William J. Bartram  2nd daughter of J. Baker,  Tai-Tapu,  in her 33rd year.
FRY  -    January  27    -   Mary Ann Fry  widow of late George Fry  age 69 years
HASTIE  -  January 26  James Dick  Hastie,  accidently drowned ----   eldest son Robert & Isobel Hastie ---------   age 20 years
PENN  -  January  27  at Akaroa   Catherine   relict of late Thomas Penn  in her 87th year

In Memoriam  -   240
SERRA  -  ---  Domenico  Serra  died January 28th  1917  -  inserted by his widow and family
WICKENS  -   Margaret  ---  wife of William  died January 27th  1916  -  inserted by her loving husband  and family

Funeral  Notice    257
ASHWORTH  -  Eliza Martha  ---   for the Balcairn Cemetery
BARTRAM  -   Mary Winifred  ----   for Linwood Cemetery


Tuesday  29 January  1918
Roll of Honour -    258
SCOTT   -  killed in action  January 7th  George Ellis  loved 2nd son of A. L. Scott,  Pigeon Bay.  in his 26th year.
VERRALL  -  Victor Edward Verrall,   of Swannanoa, -------  wounded in France  died in London  January 21st ----- aged 40 years

Birth  -  258
RICHARDS  -   January  24th ,    H. Richards,  of Methven    a son.

Deaths  -  258
BURRIDGE  -   January 28th  Emily Maud  ----  wife of Hubert W. Burridge  eldset daughter of Mr and Mrs A.G.Wood,  Linwood  in her 27th year
GUDSELL  -  January 27th  at Ashburton  Clara  --- daughter of John and late Elsie  Tinwald,  in her 28th year.
GILL  -   January  28th  at  Chertsey,   Margery Ethel ------  daughter of Robert & Maggie,  aged 5 years 9 mths.

Funeral Notices   -  262
ASHWORTH  -   Eliza Martha  -  "Harleston"  Sefton,  for the Balcairn Cemetery
BURRIDGE  -  Emily Maud  -----  for the Linwood Cemetery
GUDSELL  -  Clara  Gudsell  of Tinwald  ---  daughter of John ---    for the Ashburton Cemetery
GILL -  Margery Ethel  --  daughter of Robert Gill  -----for the Chertsey Cemetery
FRENCH  -  Velma Mercia ----   daughter of W.T. French  for Sydenham Cemetery
ANDREW  -  Matthew ---  of Palmeston South  daughter Mrs Carter ----   for Sydenham Cemetery


Wednesday  30  January  1918
Roll of Honour  -   263
DOBBY  -  died of wounds somewhere in France,  January 9th  Abraham Joseph  5th ---son J.W. and A. Dobby  age 21 years  

Births  -   263
ALLEWAY  -    January 23rd  to H.B.Alleway   -  a daughter
SMITH  -  January  26  of West Eyreton,  to J. Smith,  a daughter
WATSON  -  January  24   to E.M.Watson,  Methven,  a son.

Marriage   263
CAYGILL  -  ROGERS  -  December 22 1917 ----  Ernest Robson  -----  to  Flossie Annette (Nettie)  --------
LAWRENCE  -  HUGHES  -  December 12  ----  Thomas Alfred Lawrence  of Waikari,  to  Blanche Clara Hughes  --- late of Rangiora.

Deaths  -  263
DUNLOP     -  January 29  ----  at Marshlands  Jeanie,  relict of late David  in her 77th year
HARRINGTON    -  January 29 -----  Ernest Joseph  ----  husband of Jutta  in his 65th year
YULE  -  January 28  -----  annie Louisa  in her 66th year.

In Memoriam  -  263
WILLIAMS  -  ---- Elizabeth  wife of Charles  Williams  died January 30th at Hinds.  -  inserted by her loving brother and sister in law T. and E. Port.

Funeral  Notices  -   277
DUNLOP  -  Jeanie  ----  for Addington Cemetery
HASTIE  -  James Dick -----  for Sydenham Cemetery
ANDREW  -  Matthew  of Palmeston South  ----  leave res. of daughter Mrs R. Carter   for Sydenham Cemetery
SMITH  -   William Edmund  -----   for Linwood Cemetery
REID  -  Robert  son of Robert &  Ada Reid-----   for Sydenham Cemetery


Thursday  31 January  1918

Birth  -  278
COE  -   January 27  to J.R. Coe  of Hawarden,  a daughter

Death  -  278
NORTHEY  -  January 30  ------Paul  ---  husband of Jane S. Northey  in his 77th year

In Memoriam  -  278
McDOUGALL     -  Elsie  died Kaiapoi  January 31st  1915  aged 24 years -  inserted by her loving parents.

Funeral Notices  -    283
HASTIE  -  James Dick  ---- for Sydenham Cemetery
NORTHEY  -  Paul  -----   for Linwood Cemetery


Beverley Evans
Christchurch  NZ
16 October  2007

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