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Tuesday 1 June 1886
Births -  001
DOUN - on 21 May at --- Addington  to wife of John Doun -  a son.
LONGNEY - on 21 May at -- Nelson  to wife of Nathaniel -  a son.

Marriage -  001
McRAE - DONALDSON - on 19 May at Sydenham,  Alexander McRae, (builder) to H.A. dau. of James Donaldson, (Gaoler, Addington).

Deaths -  001
BOLEYN -  Elizabeth gale Lawson,  on 26 May at Stoney Bay,  wife of James,  age 51.
WEEBER -  Hathrall William,  on 31 May at Amberley,  son of Alfred Henry,  age 3yrs.

Funeral Notice - 002
GALLETLY - David,  ---  leave Lincoln at 1pm this day,  for the Lincoln Cemetery.


Wednesday 2 June 1886
Marriage - 005
YOUNG - DONALDSON - on 1 June at --  Alexander, son of James Young, (St Andrews) to Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Donaldson (Christchurch)


Thursday 3 June 1886
Marriages -  015
GRAY - BLATCHFORD - on 11 May at ---  Lyttelton,  William Alexander, son of W.Gray (Governo'rs Bay)  to  Agnes Jean, dau. of W. Blatchford  (Head of Bay, Lyttelton).

Death -  015
GILCHRIST -  George,  on 30 May at Auckland,  late Fence House, Co. Durham,  age 27.


Friday 4 June 1886
Births -  022
GREENWOOD - on 1 June at Springbank  to wife of G.D.Greenwood - a son.
SAVAGE - on 30 May at ----- Lyttelton,  to wife of Rowland Savage, Pigeon Bay - a daughter.
TOOMEY -  on 2 June at --- Lyttelton,  to wife of G.B.Toomey - a son.

Marriage -  022
CHAMPION - STRINGER - on 1 June at Christchurch,  C.J.Champion (Kaiapoi)  to Florence E. Stringer, (Christchurch)


Monday 7 June 1886
Marriages -  025
MacNAUGHTON - BELL - on 5 June at --  Walter MacNaughton (Tarndale Station, Amuri)  to  Anne Elizabeth (Bessie)  dau. of Thomas Bell, (Ballinsloe, Forfarshire, Scotland)
QUANE - STRINGER - on 2 June at ---  Harry Quane  to  Matilda Stringer.

Deaths -  025
EALAM -  Peter,  on 3 June at London st, Lyttelton,  age 54yrs.
GAPES - Alfred,  on 6 June at --- youngest son of James & Jane,  age 18. 
McWILLIAM -  Joseph,  on 4 June at Hawera,  youngest son of late John McWilliam, age 24, result of accident.
WILLIAMS -  May Isabel,  on 4 June at ---  3rd dau. of L.C.Williams,  age 8yrs.


Tuesday 8 June 1886
Births -  031
JEKYLL - on 6 June at --  to wife of H.J.Jekyll -  a son.
STANLEY - on 26 May at -- to wife of J.F.Stanley - a daughter,  stillborn.
WRIGHT - on 4 June at --  to wife of J.W.Wright - a son.

Marriage -  031
STEWART - LINNEX  - on 5 June at Halkett --  Colin Stewart  to Nellie Linnex.

Deaths - 031
FLECK -  Isabel Louise,  on 7 June at --  youngest child of James & Jessie Fleck.
STEPHENSON - Annie Frances,  on 4 June  at --  (late Shinrone, Kings County, Ireland)  wife of Thomas,  age 29.

Funeral Notices -  035
GAPES -  Alfred,  son of James,  --  on Wednesday at 2pm  for the New Cemetery.
GAPES - Alfred,  Merivale Football Club ----


Wednesday 9 June 1886
Births -  038
JOHNSON - on 6 June at ---  to wife of T.O.Johnson - a son.
FRYE - on 7 June at -- to wife of George Frye -  a daughter.
WRIGHT -  on 4 June at --  to wife of J.W.Wright - a son.

Marriage -  038
BATCHELOR - GREENSEY - on 1 June at ---  William Batchelor (Balcairn)  to  Ellen, dau. of late George Greensey, (Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk)

Death -  038
COOPER -  Joseph Aliceson,  on 8 June at --  inf. son of Watson F.Cooper,  age 6mths.


Thursday 10 June 1886
Marriage -  041
CHRYSTALL - INGLIS - on 7 June at --  William Chrystall to  Annie Eames, dau. of late John Inglis, Christchurch.

Deaths -  041
DUNNING -  A.T.  on 8 June at his res. --- Melbourne,  age 41.
GOODWIN-  Eliza Maria,  on 7 June at Southbrook,  wife of Edward Goodwin,  age 24.
TRIM -  James,  on 7 June at -- Woodend,  age 38.

Funeral Notice -  043
GOODWIN -  Eliza Maria,  ---  on Saturday at 2-15pm  for the Flaxton Cemetery.


Friday 11 June 1886
Marriages -  046
RAE - ADMORE - on 8 June at --  Dunedin  Joseph Rae  to Rosina, dau. of John Ardmore (Christchurch)
PRATT - CRONE - at Avonside,  Frederic Pratt  to  Ann Charlotte Crone, both of Christchurch.

Death -  046
DUNLOP - Jeanie Taylor,  on 11 June at --  2nd dau. of late David Dunlop,  age 10.


Monday 14 June 1886
Marriage -  056
GOURLAY - BIRKS - on 13 May at Sydney,  ---- Robert Young, son of Alexander Gourlay (Glasgow, Scotland)  to  Pollie, dau. of late John Birks (Philadelphia, USA)

Deaths -  056
VERALL -  William,  on 12 June at his res. Papanui rd,  age 54.  (as spelt in the paper)

Funeral Notices -  059
VERRALL - William,  ---  this day ---  at 3pm for the Papanui Cemetery.
WHELAN - James,   this day --  at 2pm  for the Catholic Cemetery
WISE - George,  ---  this day at 3pm  for the Linwood Cemetery,  age 45,  a gardener.  15yrs in NZ


Tuesday 15 June 1886
Marriage -  069
TREVOR - JOHN - on 10 June at Ashburton,  James E. Trevor (surgeon)  to Mary E. John, both of Ashburton.

Deaths -  067
RIDLEY - Cecil Morris,  at Avonside,  age 14 yrs.
TOD -  James,  on 14 June at  his res. Lincoln,  age 35.

Funeral Notice - 071
TOD -  James,  -- leave Lincoln on Wednesday at 1pm  for the Lincoln Cemetery.


Wednesday 16 June 1886
Marriage - 075
JENNINGS - STAPLEFORTH - on 9 June at -- Rangiora,  --- Charles Ivory Jennings  to Margaret J.Stapleforth.

Deaths -  075
KNIGHT - Mary,  on 9 June at --  wife of Robert, of Southbrook,  age 33.
RUNGE - George A. on 15 June at --  age 62.

Funerals - 078
RIDLEY - Cecil Morris,  -- age 15,   on Thursday at 2pm for the Linwood Cemetery,
RUNGE - George, ---  on Thursday at 2-30pm for the Addington Cemetery.
TOD -  James,  -- leave Lincoln on Wednesday at 1pm  for the Lincoln Cemetery.


Thursday 17 June 1886
Births -  080
JUST -  on 7 June at --  to wife of Emile U. Just -  a son.

Deaths - 080
MacFARLANE - Archibald Neilson,  on 4 June at -- Melbourne,  son of late Dugald Macfarlane, Lieut. Rifle Brigade, age 64.
McDEVITT - Philip, on 16 June at his res. Gladstone Hotel,     age 33.

Funerals -  087
BOWEN - Mrs W.  dau. of James Preece,  -- on Monday at 1pm for the Wesleyan Cemetery, Rangiora.
De La MARE - Thomas Uriah, son of Mr T. De La Mare,  -- on Tuesday at 2-10pm  for the Church of England Cemetery.
WILKIN - Robert,  on Tuesday at 2-30pm for the Addington Cemetery.

Births - Marriages  - Deaths  for month of  June 1886
Births - 083
ARTHUR - on 22 May at -- Sydney,  to wife of Chas. H.Arthur - a son.
BARKER - on 18 May at Hoon Hay to wife of A.L. Barker - a son.
BAUMBER - on 26 May at ---  her  father's res.   to wife of Rev. Wm Baumber -  of Napier - a daughter.
BREMNER - on 28 May at --    to wife of Joseph -  a daughter.
DONN - on 21 May at -- Addington  to wife of John Donn - a son.
FOWLER - on 22 May at Kaiapoi,  to wife of P.J.Fowler - a son.
FRY - on 7 June at ---  to wife of George - a daughter.
GRANT - on 19 May at Courtenay  to wife of Grigor , storekeeper - a son.
GREENWOOD - on 1 June at Springbank  to wife of G.D.  - a son.
HARDIE - on 30 May at  to wife of Robert - a daughter,  stillborn.
JEKYLL - on 6 June at Avonside  to wife of H.J. - a son.
JOHNSON - on 6 June, at Richmond Villa,  to wife of T.O. -  a son.
LATTO - on 23 May at Kaiapoi,  to wife of David -  a daughter.
LECHMERE - on 16 May,  at Sumner,  to Mrs Edmund - a son.
LONGNEY - on 21 May at --- Nelson,  to wife of Nathaniel - a son.
MACKINTOSH - on 28 May at the Manse, Temuka, to wife of Rev. E.  - a son.
MALCOLM - on 28 May at Riccarton  to wife of F.S. - a daughter
MINCHENER -  to wife of C. Walshingham Minchener - a son.
MITCHELL - on 2 June at --  to wife of David -  a son.
McLEAN - on 11 May at Greenpark to wife of George -  a son.
McRAE -  on 29 May at ---  Amuri  to wife of George Wilsden McRae - a son.
NELSON - on 12 May, at --  to Mrs G.B. -  a son.
RICHARDS - on 17 May at Kaiapoi  to wife of Mr C.B.  jeweller -  a daughter.
SAVAGE - on 30 May at --  Lyttelton  to wife of Rowland, Pigeon Bay -  a daughter.
SINCLAIR - on 16 May,  at Springston,   to wife of P. Sinclair -  a son.
SMITH - on 13 May at --  to wife of William - a son.
STANLEY - on 26 May at----   to wife of  J.F. - a daughter,  stillborn.
STAPLES - on 11 June at --  to wife of F.J. - a son.
STONE - on 26 May at --  Mrs Allison D.  - a daughter.
TOOMEY -  on 2 June at --  to wife of G.B. - a son.
WHEATLEY - on 30 May at -- to wife of J. jnr -  a daughter.
WRIGHT - on 4 June at ---Riccarton to wife of J.W. -  a son.
WILDING - on 17 May at Fownhope, Opawa -  a son.

Deaths -  084
BOLYN - Elizabeth Gale Lawson,  at Stoney Bay,  age 51, wife of James.
CARO - Lizzie Harris, on 11 June,  inf. dau. of Louis L. and Rose,  age 9 weeks.
COOPER - Joseph Aliceson,  on 8 June,  inf. son of Watson F. age 6mths.
CUNNINGHAM - Margaret Allen, dau. of late Neal & Maria,  age 16yrs.
DAVENPORT - William Henry,  on 17 May,  age 63.
DUNLOP - Jeanie Taylor,  on 11 June at ---  dau. of David  age 10.
DUNNING - A.T. on 8 June at --  Melbourne,  age 41, 
EALAM - Peter,  on 3 June,  at -- Lyttelton,  age 54.
EDWARDS - Bethnne,  on 24 May,  at ---  age 57.
FERGUSON - James, on 11 April,  drowned on the Taiaroa,  brother of Donald,  age 46 --
FLECK -  Annie Brown,  on 17 May at    -- dau. of James & Jessie,  age 5yrs.
FRANCIS - Charles Maud,  on 21 May at Linwood House --  4th son of George & Elizabeth, age 21.
GAPES - Alfred, on 6 June at -- son of James & Jane,  age 18.
GILCHRIST -  George, on 30 May at Auckland,  late Fence Houses, Co. Durham,  age 27.
GOODWIN -  Eliza Maria,  on 7 June at ---  wife of Edward,  age 24.
JOWETT - John, on 4 June at
KNIGHT - Mary Elizabeth,  wife of J. T. age 22  at ---    Lyttelton.
LANCE - Henry Porcher,  on 19 May at age 53,  at Okeover, Riccarton.
LEE - George,  on 20 May,  at  --  age 48.
MASON -  Sarah Ellen,  on 26 May at -- wife of Sgt. Major, Mason,  age 37.
MOIR - Alfred,  on 17 May at --  age 15mths.
McWILLIAM - Joseph,  on 4 June at Hawera,  son of late John,  age 24.
SIRETT - Richard,  on 25 May at ---  age 53,  farmer.
STEPHENSON - Annie Frances,  on 4 June at --  late Kings County, Ireland,  wife of Thomas,  age 29.
TATTRESALL - James,  on 23 May at --   age 62.
TRIM - James,  on 7 June at ---Woodend,  age 38. 
WILLIAMS - May Isabel,  on  ---  age 8.
WEEBER -  Hathral,  on 31 May at Amberley,  son of Alfred Henry,  age 3yrs.
WITCHELL -  Lemuel,  on 27 May at  Flaxton,  -----
WYATT -  Elizabeth,  on 28 May at --  wife of Henry,  age 60.
VERALL - William,  on 12 June,    age 54.

Marriages  - 085
BATCHELOR - GREENSEY - on 1 June at --  William Batchelor, of Balcairn,  to Ellen, dau. of late George Greensey,  of Stoke-by-Nayland. Suffolk.
BRADLEY - DUNN - on on 20 May at -- Edward, son of late Edward  to Mary Dunn stepdaughter of William Bowden.
CHRYSTALL - INGLIS - on 7 June at -- William Chrystall to Annie Eames, dau. of late John Inglis --
CHAMPION -STRINGER - on  June at -- C.J.Champion to Florence E. Stringer.
CLARK - WYATT - on 15 May at -- William, son of  late Richard Clark to Mary Elizabeth, dau. of M.M.Wyatt.
DEARSLEY - DUNLOP - on 14 May at --   George, son of Thomas Dearsley to Mary Ann dau. of John Dunlop, Edinburgh, Scotland
DIEHL - BROWN - on 5 May at -- Emil Edwin Diehl,  to Andrina Peebles dau. of Andrew Brown ----formerly Cairnie Pier, Perthshire, Scotland.
ERSKINE - DRAPER - on 7 April at---  Dublin Capt. Archibald James Erskine --- to Ellen Blanch, dau. of Col. Draper, Leeson Park, Dublin.
ESLICK - POWER - on 24 may at --  Joseph -- son of late Joseph Eslick, Plymouth, England to Martha, dau. of John Power --
GOURLAY - BIRKS - on 13 May at Sydney,  Robert Young , son of Alexander Gourlay, of Glasgow  to Pollie, dau. of late John Birks, Philadelphia, USA
GRAY - BLATCHFORD - on 11 May at --  Lyttelton, William Alexander , son of W.Gray to Agnes Jean, dau. of W.Blatchford, Lyttelton.
GUMLEY - REAOCH - James Gumley  to Mrs Jane Reaoch.
HAASE - CLARKE - on 12 May at --  P.M.H.Haase  to Margaret, dau. of W.J.Clarke, Co. Derry, Ireland.
HARMAN - QUARTERMAIN - on 6 April at --  N.S.W. William Harman  to Ellen Quartermain, both of Mortlake, NSW, late Canterbury, NZ
LANE - CULLIFORD - on 2 June at --  Henry Burgess Lane to Sarah -- dau. of Philip Dowling Culliford, Wiltshire, England.
MacNAUGHTON - BELL - on 5 June at --  Walter MacNaughton (Tarndale Station, Amuri)  to  Anne Elizabeth (Bessie)  dau. of Thomas Bell, (Ballinsloe, Forfarshire, Scotland)

Marriages  -  086
MOORE -GRANT - on 19 May at --  Samuel, son of William Moore, Killinchy, Co.Down, Ireland  to Sarah, dau. of Mr G.Grant, formerly Warwickshire, England.
McRAE - DONALDSON - on 19 May at -- Alexander McRae  to H.A. dau. of James Donaldson,  ---
NEWTON - O'GRADY - on 27 April at -- Lyttelton, William Newton  to Jane Snowden O'Grady.
PETRIE - NICOLLE - on 14 April at -- Sydney,  Robert Drummond, son of late George Septimus Petrie  to Eugenie Florence Elleanor, dau. of E.D.Nicolle of ---   Sydney.
PRATT - CRONE - on 10 June at Frederic Pratt to Annie Charlotte Crone.
QUANE - STRINGER - on 2 June  at --  Harry Quane to Matilda Stringer.
RAE - ADMORE - on 8 June at -- Dunedin,  Joseph Rae  to Rosina, dau. of John Admore, ---
ROSS - MILLAR - on 19 May at Hugh Wilson, son of James Ross, Belfast, Ireland  to  Mary Minnie, dau. of Joseph Millar, Ballyclander, Downpatrick, Ireland.
RUTHERFORD - GERARD - on 27 May at --  George Rutherford, of Dalethorpe  to  Mary, dau. of William Gerard, Snowden.
STEWART - LINNEX - on 5 June at Halkett,  Colin Stewart to Nellie Linnex.
STODDART - BARTRAM - on 15 April at -- Lincoln,  Robert Edwin, son of Wm Stoddart  to Emma Jane, dau. of W.W.Bartram, Lincoln.
WARDROBE - LAURENSON - on 27 April,  James Hoseason, son of Rev. Dr Wardrobe, West Calder, Scotland  to Lily Grey, dau. of late Morgan Laurenson, Lochend, Shetland.
YOUNG - DONALDSON - on 1 June at --  Alexander, son of James Young, St Andrews  to Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Donaldson, Chch,  both late of Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland.


Saturday 19 June 1886
Birth - 089
CROKER - on 17 June at -- Avonville to wife of J.T.Croker - a son.

Marriage -  089
WATSON - HERRICK - on 16 June at --  Frederick, son of Mr W.Morgan Watson  -- to  Alice Elizabeth, dau. of Mr J.J.herrick, -- Tai-Tapu.

Deaths - 089
FERGUSON - on 18 June at --  Elsie,  dau. of John & Lilly Ferguson,  age 2 and half months.

Funerals -  091
McDEVITT -  Sergeant ---  1st Battalion Canterbury Rifle Volunteers.
ALLEN -  Albert,  son of Mr F.G.  --- this day at 2-30pm  for the Addington Cemetery.
BOWEN -  Mrs W.  dau. of Mr James Preece,  -- on Monday at 1pm for the Wesleyan Cemetery, Rangiora.
FERGUSON - Elsie,  dau. of John,  -- on Sunday at 2-30pm  for the Addington Cemetery.
WEBB -  William,  --   on Sunday 20th June at 2pm  for the Public Cemetery.


Monday 21 June 1886
Marriage - 093
RYDER - EWING - on 9 June at -- Robert, son of Mr St george Ryder, Hastings  to Eliza, dau. of Mr Robert Ewing --

Deaths -  093
BELL - Alexander Maxwell, on 19 June at -- son of late Richard bell, Lucyville, Whitehouse, Belfast, ireland.
GALLETLY -  David, on 30 May at --  age 54.
HIGGINS - Bessie Miriam,  on 20 June at --  twin dau. of Charles & Amelia,  age 2yrs, 9mths.
WILKIN - Robert,  on 20 June at Holmwood,  age 66.


Tuesday 22 June 1886
Birth -  101
PIPER - on 20 June at ---  to wife of W. Piper -  a daughter.

Marriages - 101
BAXTER - BLAKE - on 16 June at Brookside -- William John, son of William Baxter, formerly Portglenone, Co. Antrim, Ireland  to Florence Esther, dau. of Edmund Blake, Templeton.
SINCLAIR - CHECKLEY - on 8 June at Riverton, George, son of Andrew Sinclair, Lappan House, Caithness, Scotland  to Mary, dau. of George Checkley, Mount Pleasant, Akaroa.

Death - 101
WILLIAMS -  Mrs Elizabeth,  on 19 June at -- Cambridge, mother of George, John, and William, age 72.

Funeral Notice -  102
WILKIN - Robert,  --- on Tuesday 22nd at 2-30pm  for the Addington Cemetery.


Wednesday 23 June 1886
Births -  110
DALEY - on 17 June at Kaiapoi, to wife of J.Daley -  a daughter.
HUNT - on 22 June at --- to wife of G. Hunt -  a son.

Marriage -  110
McCLEARY - JACKSON - on 21 June at --  Edward McCleary  to Nell, dau. of Mr Levi Jackson.

Deaths - 110
JEBSON - Ann,  on 19 June at Sheffield,  wife of Ann,  age 67.


Thursday 24 June 1886
Births -  117
BRIGGS - on 20 June at --  to wife of H.W.Briggs -  a son.
WILLIS - on 23 June at Southbrook  to wife of J.Willis - a son.

Marriage -  117
WALKER -  WOODARD -  on 12 June at --  George Walker  to Charlotte Emma, dau. of John Woodard,  Linwood.

Death -  117
JOSLING - John,  on 23 June at Stratford Grove,  Rangiora,  age 64

Funeral Notice -  119
JOSLING - John,  on Friday, 25th at 2pm  for the United Methodist Free Church Cemetery.



Friday 25 June 1886
Birth -  122
GUNN -  on 22 June  at ---  to wife of R.N.Gunn -  a son.

Marriage -  122
HORSBRUGH - DAVIDSON - on 23 June at --  Glentunnel,  Horace Bethune Horsburgh (late Lieut. H.M. 87th Royal Irish Fusilers, & 2nd Batt. 16th regiment)  to  Esther Isabella, dau. of Major-General A.G.Davidson, ret. Indian Army.

Death -  122
MINCHENER - Charles Walsingham,  -- on 24 June at --  hus. of Emmeline Elizabeth,  formerly of Walsingham, Lake Ellesmere and Cheltenham, England,  age 45.


Saturday 26 June 1886
Births -  125
MOORE - on 25 June  to wife of Walter J. Moore - a daughter.
RESTIEAUX -  on 19 June at --  to Mrs A. Restieaux -  a son.

Death -  125
WAUCHOP -  Vera Eileen,  inf. dau. of Thomas & Rachel Wauchop,  Southbridge.


Monday 28 June 1886
Births -  127
EVERITT - on 24 June at South Rakaia  to wife of A.J.Everitt - a son.
LYON -  on 24 June at --  to Mrs Arthur Lyon -  a daughter.

Marriage -  127
WATKINS - COTTON -  on 2 June --  Arthur G. Watkins  to  Loveinia Adelaide, dau. of James Ward Cotton, both of Christchurch.

Deaths -  127
HERRICK -  George Lewis,  on 26 June at Tai-Tapu, 5th son of J.J.Herrick,  age 16.

Funeral Notice - 128
HERRICK -  George Lewis,  on Tuesday 29th at 12-30pm  for the Springston Cemetery.


Tuesday 29 June 1886
Births -  132
BLACK -  on 26 June at Waikari  to wife of Andrew Black  - a son.
GREGORY - on 27 June at -- to wife of William Gregory - a son.

Deaths -  132
ROLLO -  Alexander,  on 28 June at Papanui,  age 89.
WILSON -  John H.  on 28 June  at Christchurch,  age 34.

Funeral Notices - 133
ROLLO - Alexander,  at 2pm on Wednesday 30th  for the Addington Cemetery.


Wednesday 30 June 1886
Deaths -149
GUY -  Matthew,  on 28 June at -- Yaldhurst,  age 70
HOLLOW - John,  on 29 June at ---  late Mount's View, Cornwall, England.  age 66.

Funeral Notices -  154
GUY -  Matthew,  on Thursday 1 July at 1-30pm for the Templeton Cemetery.
WILSON -  John Henry,  --- tomorrow, at 2-30pm  for the Addington Cemetery.

Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
20 March 2014

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