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Friday 1 December 1893
Birth - 001
KENNINGTON - on 6 Nov. at Geraldine,  to wife of Joseph, jnr.  -  a daughter.

Death -  001
NEILSON -  Hans, on 29 Nov. accidentally drowned, at Saltwater Creek,  son of Soren,  Rangiora,  age 18.

Funerals - 001
NEILSON -  Hans,  son of Soren,  to leave Rangiora this day at 2-30pm  for the Baptist cemetery ---


Saturday 2 December 1893
Funerals -  007
BEKEN - Thomas,  -- this day at 3pm for the Barbadoes St.  Cemetery ---


Monday 4 December 1893
Births - 011
DAVISON - on 27 Nov. at Templeton,  to wife of W.J. Davison - twin sons, premature.
MERCER - on 25 Nov. at --  Taranaki,  to wife of T. Mercer - a daughter.

Marriage -  011
HART - WILLIS - on 29 Nov. at --  Julian Reginald, son of George hart,  to Jessie Welborne, dau. of late William Welborne Willis, St James, London.

Funerals -  011
TIMBY - William Edward,  late heathcote Valley,  -- this day at 2-30pm for the Heathcote Cemetery.


Tuesday 5 December 1893
Births - 012
CONNAL - on 22 Nov. at Temuka to wife of R.J.Connal,  Rangitata -  a son.

Marriage -  012
CAMERON - McFARLANE - on 3 Oct. at --  Angus Cameron  to Catherine McFarland, both formerly Edinburgh, Scotland.


Wednesday 6 December 1893
Birth -  017
GEE -  on 5 Dec. at -- yo wife of Wm. Gee - a daughter.

Marriage -  017
ATKINSON - TURNER - on 30 Nov. at  -- Courtenay William Atkinson, Purple Hill, Cust  to Eliza Turner, widow of late William Turner, of Halkett.

Death -  017
RITCHIE - Betsy,  on 5 Dec. at -- Sefton,  widow of William Ritchie,  age 58.


Thursday 7 December 1893
Birth - 022
MALCOLM - on 6 Dec. at ----  to Mrs Robert Malcolm -  a daughter.

Deaths -  022
POTTS - Randal Septimus, on 5 Dec. at Woodville, son of late T.H.Potts, Canterbury,  age 23.
LUCAS -  William,  on 6 Dec. at --   age 62,  engineer.

Funerals -  022
RITCHIE - Mrs William,  leave Stony Creek Farm this day at 1pm  for the Balcairn Cemetery.


Friday 8 December 1893
Birth - 026
STRINGFELLOW - on 3 Dec. at Rakaia  to wife of James jun. -  a daughter.

Funerals -  026
LUCAS - William,  --  on Sunday  at 2-30pm  for the Linwood Cemetery.


Saturday 9 December 1893
Marriage -  031
BROWN - STRINGER - on 30 Nov. at --- Ashley,  John, son of John Brown, of Heaton, Mersey, England  to Kate, dau. of Richard Stringer, of Ashley.

Deaths -  031
BURNLY - George,  late messenger Board of Education,  age 68.
BUSCH - John,  on 8 Dec. at North Loburn,  age 56.
LEDDY - Mary Anne,  on 7 Dec. at --  Wakanui,  age 22.
ROFE - William Alfred,  late Yarmouth, England,  age 42.

In Memoriam -  031
AGAR -  Walter James,  d. 9 Dec. 1891, age 8yrs and one day ---

Funerals -  034
BURNLY -  George William,    on Sunday at 2pm  for the Linwood Cemetery,
                      spelt Burnley on here   http://librarydata.christchurch.org.nz/Cemeteries/
BUSCH -  John,  -- on Sunday at 10am for the Church of England Cemetery,  Rangiora.
FLETCHER -  Sarah, dau. of George --  this day  at 2pm for the Linwood Cemetery
LUCAS - William,  on Sunday at 2-30pm  for the Linwood Cemetery --
ROFE - William,  on Sunday at 3pm  for the Linwood Cemetery.


Monday 11 December 1893
Births -  036
CALCUTT - on 9 Dec. to wife of C.E. Calcutt - a son.
GILL - on 4 Dec. at ---   to wife of C.S.Gill - a daughter.

Marriage -  036
WATERS - JONES - on 6 Dec. at Greymouth,  F.B.Waters to Ellen Eliza, 4th dau. of late Thomas Jones, of Oamaru.

Deaths -  036
CALCUTT - on 9 Dec. at -- infant son of C.E.  and Ellen Calcutt.
FISHER - John,  on 10 Dec. at --   age 70.
HIGGINS - Charles Henry, 

In Memoriam - 036
GRAHAM -  George Hannah,  wife of late Michael Hall, Southbrook,  d.at Sydney, 11 Dec. 1892.
MARTINDALE -  Katie,  dau. of J. Martindale.d. 9 Dec. 1891  age 12yrs 9mths,  interred Linwood Cemetery.

Funerals -  038
BLEASE - Ivy May, dau. of Mr J.G.Blease,  --  this day at 2-30pm for the Linwood Cemetery.
CLARK -  Hannah,  wife of Christopher ---  leave his res. Southbridge this day at 2pm for the Bishops corner, Wesleyan Cemetery.
HIGGINS -   Charles Henry,  son of Charles,  --  this day at 2pm for the Addington Cemetery.
HIGGENS -   Bro.  Juvenile Oak of Sydenham Lodge No. 98.


Tuesday 12 December 1893
Births -  039
COOPER - on 2 Dec. at --  to wife of W.H.Cooper -  a daughter.
MERCER - on 3 Dec. at ---  to wife of James Mercer -  a son.
QUARTERMAIN - on 9 Dec. at --  to wife of Mr W.  - a daughter.
WARD - on 4 Dec. at -- Invercargill  to wife of Jas. F.Ward - a daughter.

Death -  039
HEATH - Mrs, Eliza L.   on 11 Dec. at --  Linwood (late Rangiora)  age 63.

Funerals -  039
BURNET - Isabel Parbly, dau. of Mr T.J.   on Wed.  at 2pm for the Linwood  Cemetery. age 8mths.
FISHER - John,  --   this day at 1-30pm for the Papanui Church.
HEATH - Mrs Eliza L. --  on Wednesday at 11am for the Rangiora Presbyterian Cemetery.


Wednesday 13 December 1893
Births -  046
AMBROSE - on 12 Dec. at --  to wife of T.W.Ambrose - a son.
SHERLOCK - on 1 Dec.  to wife of W.J.Sherlock - a daughter.

Marriages -  046
OTLEY - SEARLE - on 30 Nov. at --  Charles Edward, son of John Otley to Annie Elizabeth, dau. of late Benjamin Searle ---
FALCONER - LLOYD -  on 2 Dec. at William, son of Charles Falconer, Lyttelton  to Dorothy, dau. of Mrs Hansen,
                             of Woodville and late Joseph Lloyd, Sydenham.

Deaths -  046
BRAY -  Charles John,  on 11 Dec. at Annat, son of Reginald and Louisa A. Bray, age 22mths (accidentally drowned)
BAILEY - Mary, on 21 Sept. at --  Stratford-on -Avon ---- widow of Jonah -- mother of W.Bailey,  age 78 ---
HAYTON -  Mary, on 13 Dec. at ---  grandmother of Mrs Wallis, age 76.
MORROW -  John Findlay,  on 12 Dec. at -- Papanui,  son of David & Elizabeth, age 15yrs.

Funerals -  049
HEATH - Mrs Eliza S.  --  this day at 11am  for the Rangiora Pres. Cemetery --
MORROW - John Findlay ---   on Thursday at 2pm  for Linwood Cemetery ---


Thursday 14 December 1893
Births -  051
ALLEN -  on 3 Dec. at --  to wife of T.G.Allen -  a son.
HOULT - on 13 Dec. at -- to wife of Thomas Hoult -  a son.

Marriages -  051
CAYLEY - BLACK - on 13 Dec. at --  Cyril Henry, son of Surgeon-General Cayley --- England  to Maria Charlotte, dau. of William Black,
                            Christchurch,  granddaughter of Dr Thomas Black -- Melbourne.

Deaths -  051
COLLINGS - John Thomas,  on 13 Dec. at -- Prebbleton,  son of John & Mary  age 27. 
DEWE -  Elizabeth,  on 9 Dec. at -- Invercargill ---   mother of George,  age 68 ----
McMILLAN - Ann,  on 12 Dec. at Woodend,  mother of Ann McKenzie,  age 87
NIXON - Elizabeth,  on 12 Dec. at --- Killinchy.  dau. of William & Mary.

In Memoriam -  051
GIMBLETT -  James,  d. Wellington 14 Dec. 1892 -----

Funerals -  054
COLLINGS -  John Thomas,  son of Mr J.  on Friday at 3pm for the Prebbleton Churchyard.
COLLINGS -  Prebbleton Lodge   leave  Shand's Track on Friday  ---
HAYTON -  Mary,  -- this day at 10am,  for the Addington Cemetery.
LEE -  William,  on Friday at 12noon for the Hororata Cemetery ---
McKENZIE -  John,  leave Lyttelton,  this day for Church of England Cemetery ---
McMILLAN  -  Mrs Ann,  mother of Mrs John McKenzie,  this day at 2-30pm for the Woodend Wesleyan Cemetery.
MORROW -  John Findlay, son of David, --this day  for Linwood Cemetery.
NIXON - Elizabeth, eld. dau. of William,  -- Friday at 2pm for the Public Cemetery
POLSON - Arthur,  son of Mr J.S.  leave Killinchy  -- this day at 3pm for the Linwood Cemetery.
RICE - William J. --  this day at 2pm for the Addington Cemetery.
RICE - Bro. William John,  Star of Sydenham Lodge no 32 ----
RICE - Bro. Court Thistle of the Forest No 6494 --- 


Friday 15 December 1893
Death -  057
NIXON - Elizabeth,  on 12 Dec. at --- Killinchy,  edl. dau. of William & Mary Nixon ---

Funerals -  057
COLLINGS -  John Thomas,  son of Mr J.  on Friday at 3pm for the Prebbleton Churchyard.
HARRIS - Mary Ann,  dau. of Mr J. Harris,  on Saturday at 1pm for the Hororata Cemetery ---
NIXON - Elizabeth, eld. dau. of William,  --  this day  at 2pm for the Public Cemetery


Saturday 16 December 1893
Marriage -  060
ALEXANDER - CLARKE - on 23 Nov. at --  William Ernest Alexander  to Helen Cornelia, dau. of Mr Henry Clarke, -- Addington.

Death -  060
JONES -  Ted,  on 6 Nov. at --  San Francisco, son of Edward & Ann, late of Llangerrig Farm, Ashburton,  age 21.


Monday 18 December 1893
Birth -  064
GORTON - on 15 Dec. to wife of J.R.Gorton, of View Hill  - a son.

Marriage -  064
GORDON - GRESSON - on 16 Dec. at --  Samuel John, son of late George Gordon  to  Frances Helen Mary,  dau. of
                            James Macfarlane,  Gartmore, Armadale,  Melbourne.

Death -  064
McLEAN -  Vida,  on 16 Dec. at --  dau. of James & Matilda McLean,  age 9mths.


Tuesday 19 December 1893
Birth -  073
BURROWES - on 11 March at --  to wife of Geo. Burrowes - a son   (error as in paper)

Marriage - 073
COTTERILL - RONALDS - on 14 Dec. at --  Henry, son of Rev. Canon Cotterill  to Adela Frances, dau. of Francis Ronalds ----

In Memoriam -  073
SYMONDS - Ellen,  d. 19 December 1892,  age 30. 

Funerals -  073
FERRANS - Patrick,  -- tomorrow at 2-30pm  for the Linwood Public Cemetery .  age 41.


Wednesday 20 December 1893
Birth - 080
BURROWES - on 11 Dec. at Wilsons rd,  to wife of Geo. Burrowes -  a son

Marriage - 080
DAVIES - BAXTER - on 14 Dec. at --  James, son of late James Davies, Lyttelton  to Annie Elizabeth,  dau. of Mrs E. Baxter ---

Deaths -  080
MAHONEY - Michael,  on 29 Dec. at -- Linwood,  hus. of Margaret,  age 42.
WILLIAMS -  Anne,  on 19 Dec. at --  wife of late A.J.Williams,  age 63.

Funerals -  083
MAHONEY - Michael,  --  tomorrow at 10am  for the Linwood Cemetery,  age 42,  a carrier. 20yrs in NZ
TEES -  William,  tomorrow -- at 3pm  for the Linwood Public Cemetery.  age 53,  bootmaker.
WILLIAMS - Anne, ---- tomorrow at 3pm  for the Addington Cemetery


Thursday 21 December 1893
Marriage -  085
DAVIES - BAXTER - on 14 Dec. at --  James, son of late James Davies, Lyttelton  to Annie Elizabeth,  dau. of Mrs E. Baxter ---

Death -  085
DIXON -  Lena Murielle,  on 20 Dec. at --  dau. of Frank & Mary Dixon,  age 13mths.

Funerals -  085
MAHONEY -  Michael,  --   this day at ----
MAHONEY - Bro. M.  H.A.C.B. Society, St Patrick's Branch, No. 82.
TEES -   Bro. W. Christchurch Operative Bootmakers Society ---- 
WILLIAMS - Mrs Anne,  ---  this day at 3pm for the Addington Cemetery.


Friday 22 December 1893
Births - 089
ANNING - on 24 Nov. at ---  to wife of George Anning -  twin sons.
COOKE -  on 19 Dec.  to Mrs J. Cooke,  Lincoln -  a daughter.
HARBIDGE - on 17 Dec. at the schoolhouse, West Oxford  to wife of J. Harbidge -  a daughter.

Marriage -  089
HUSSEY - DALZIEL - on 29 Nov. at ---- Amberley George Henry Cleland Hussey  to  Annie Dalziel.

Deaths -  089
ANNING -  on 20 Dec. at ---    son of George & Annie,  age 26 days.
GARRETT -  Mary,  on  20 Dec. at her father's res,  Cust,  age 34.
WEBB -  Sarah, on 21 Dec. at ---  wife of Thomas,  mother of Mrs W. Pain,   Mrs J.M.Bourne, Tinwald,  age 81.

Funerals -  091
GARRETT -  Miss Mary,  dau. of David,  on Sat. at 2pm  for the Church of England Cemetery,  Cust.
HAMPTON -   Elizabeth Jane,  dau. of Seth ---  this day at 1-30pm  for the Linwood cemetery.
WEBB -  Sarah,  wife of Thomas,  ---  on Sunday at 3pm for the Addington Cemetery.
WILSON - John, ---  on Sunday at 2pm for the Linwood cemetery.


Saturday 23 December 1893
Marriage -  093
HENDERSON - WOLFE - on 16 Dec. at -- James Henderson  to Annie, dau. of Mr N.Wolfe, engraver, both of Christchurch.

Deaths -  093
DAVY - Sarah Louisa,  on 21 Dec.  wife of Ernest Herbert Davy,  age 26.
FINLAY - Thomas,  divinity student, on 21 Dec. at  Wellington,  brother of Rev. J.B. Finlay, Akaroa,  age 24,
PERKINS - Hanna Maria,  on 22 Dec. at  wife of Joseph Perkins.
WEBB -  Sarah,  on 21 Dec. at ---    as above ---

Funerals -  097
DAVY -  Sarah Louisa -- wife of Mr E.H.  -  this day at 3pm for the Addington Cemetery.
PARKER - George William,   will leave Lyttelton Railway station on arrival of the 4pm train from Christchurch ----
WALKER - John,  --- on Sunday at 2pm for the Linwood Cemetery.
WEBB -  Sarah  as above ---


Tuesday 26 December 1893
Birth -  099
WITBROCK - on 20 Dec. at Halswell to wife of Frederick Witbrock -  a daughter.

Marriage -  099
RUDDENKLAU - WAYLAND - on 19 Dec. at -- Cust,  Frederic William, son of John Ruddenklau --- to Fanny Harriet,
                    dau. of late Joseph Wayland ---

Deaths - 099
McCLATCHIE - Mary, on 25 Dec. at --  wife of Thomas,  age 59.
ROSS -  John Valentine,  on 23 Dec. at --  age 57.

Funerals -   100
ROSS -  John Valentine,  ---  on Wed. at 11am  for the Linwood Cemetery.
WISHART - John, leave Canterbury Kilwinning Lodge, Lyttelton,  this day at 4pm ---- for the Church of England Cemetery.


Wednesday 27 December 1893
Birth -  115
CHECKLEY - on 19 Dec. at -- Akaroa,  to wife of Mr G. Checkley, jnr - a son.

Death -  115
PARKER -  George W.  on 21 Dec. at ---  age 42.

Funerals -  115
McCLATCHIE - Mary, --  on Thursday at 3pm for the Linwood Cemetery.
ROSS -  John Valentine,  ---  this day  at 11am  for the Linwood Cemetery.


Thursday 28 December 1893
Birth - 124
WAGSTAFF - on 24 Dec. at ---  to wife of C.H. Wagstaff - a daughter.

Marriage -  124
SAUNDERS - RIX - on 11 Dec. at Wellington,  Capt. Frederick Saunders  to Maria, dau. of late Joshua Rix, of Little Akaloa.

Deaths - 124
BIDMEADE - Herbert B.  on 4 Dec. at Melbourne, --- son of Frederick J.  and M.C.Bidmeade,  age 20 yrs.
FORRESTER -  Elizabeth,  on 26 Dec. at -- Otago,  widow of William,  of --- Scotland,  mother of James & William, Sydenham, age 77.
PURDIE - Agnes,  on 27 Dec. at ---  widow of Thomas,  age 74.
WELCH -  William Philip, on 27 Dec. at Kaiapoi,  age 66.

Funerals -  124
McCLATCHIE - Mary, --  this day ---   at 3pm for the Linwood Cemetery.


Friday 29 December 1893
Marriage -  128
THOMPSON - OWEN - on 28 Dec.   George Henry Thompson  to G. Emily Owen. .

Deaths -  128
ANDREWS - James,  on 28 Dec. at Kaiapoi,  age 65.
HARPER -  the Most rev. H.J.C. Harper,  late Bishop of Christchurch and Primate of NZ.  age 89.

In Memoriam -  128
WHITTINGTON - James,  d. 29 Dec. 1892  age 81. 

Funerals -  128
PURDIE -  Agnes,  mother of Charles,  ---  this day at 2pm for the Linwood Cemetery.
WELCH -  William Philip,  ---  on Sunday at 1pm for the Church of England Cemetery.


Saturday 30 December 1893
Marriages -  145
COOPER - DUNN - on 13 Dec. at --  Frank,  son of late John Cooper  to Agnes May, dau. of Frederick Murray Dunn ---
ALLMAN - McNEILL - on 13 Dec. at --- Stroud,  James Albert Joseph, (of Fernmount, late South Africa and NZ) 
                        7th son of Rev. William Allman, Rector of Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal, Ireland  to Martha, dau. of Andrew McNeill of Stroud.
HAMILTON - SLACK - on 27 Dec, at --  Palmerston North,  Frederick James, son of late W.J.W. Hamilton  to  Ethel, dau. of W.Upton  Slack.
PHIPPS - SADLER - on 28 Dec. at --  William Phipps (Wellington)  to  Maud,  dau. of Richard Sadler, Sydenham.

Deaths -  145
BARNETT -  Edwin Frederick, on 19 Nov. at --- Sydney,  father of Mrs William McWilliam -- age 67.
THOMAS -  William,  on 29 Dec. at -- age 64.

Funerals -  146
BELLAMY -  Charles Colson,  son of Mr E. Bellamy,  ---  this day at 3pm  for the Public Cemetery.
THOMAS - William,  -- on Sunday at 2pm  for the Addington Cemetery.
WELCH - Bro.  Trafalgar Lodge Kaiapoi. ---  

Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
7 March 2014
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