Lyttelton Times  -  Christchurch   -    December 1894

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Saturday 1 December 1894
Births - 001
BLOGG -  on 28 Nov. at Lincoln, to wife of F.Blogg - a daughter
GRAHAM - on 28 Nov. at --  to wife of W.H.Graham - a daughter.

Deaths - 001
DIGGLE - Elizabeth, on 30 Nov. at --  wife of late Nathaniel, age 64
FREE - Thomas,  on 30 Nov. at --  age 50
HILL - Doris Hermione Rhoda,  dau. of E.H.S.  &  R. Hill, age 1yr 24 days.
KELLAWAY - Jenny,  (Jane)  on 29 Nov. at Timaru,  dau. of John & Eliza,  St Albans, Christchurch.

Funerals -  001
BURNET - Thomas, --  this day --  Linwood Cemetery.
DIGGLE - Mrs Elizabeth,  on Sunday --  for the Linwood Cemetery
KELLAWAY - Jenny,  --  for the Public Cemetery -- 2pm Sunday
LAYCOCK - Zillah Abrahams,  --  on Sunday --   Barbadoes St Cemetery
PATERSON - Mary,  dau. of  J.E. and E. Paterson -- age 20mths -- this day for the Linwood Cemetery


Monday 3 December 1894
Birth - 006
KENNINGTON -  on 18 Nov. at --  Ashburton,  to wife of Joseph Kennington jnr - a son.

Marriage -  006
FISHER - COCKS - on 29 Nov. at --  Walter Septimus, son of J.T. Fisher  to Frances Mercy, dau. of late Rev. Henry Bromley Cocks.
HANES - PALMER - on 15 Nov. at --  Charles Samuel Hanes, of Leamington, Eng.  to Louisa Sophia Eleanor, dau. of late H.F.Palmer.

Death -  006
ALLWRIGHT - Walter William,  on 2 Dec. at -- Lyttelton,  age 45.

Funerals -  006
ALLWRIGHT - Walter,  -- on Tuesday --  for the Church of England Cemetery, Lyttelton.
FREE - Thomas,  --- this day --  for the Burwood Church ---
O'CALLAGHAN - Norah,  -- at 1pm for the Public Cemetery ---


Tuesday 4 December 1894
Marriage -  010
ATTWOOD - BATCHELOR - on 10 Nov. at --  Ernest Jones, son of Thomas Attwood, late Birmingham, England  to  Alice Maud,  dau. of Thomas Batchelor, late Dover, England.

In Memoriam - 010
McGIMPSEY - David John, killed -- Temuka 4 December 1893.

Funerals -  010
ALLWRIGHT - Walter,  -- this day --  for the Church of England Cemetery, Lyttelton.


Wednesday 5 December 1894
Death -  014
CHANEY - Sarah Susanna, on 4 Dec. wife of late William George, Chaney's Corner, age 85.

Funerals -  014
DERBRIDGE - William Claude,  son of Samuel,  --  on Thursday --    for the Church of England Cemetery --
CHANEY - Sarah Susanna,  -- on Thursday --   for the Barbadoes st Cemetery.


Thursday 6 December 1894
Marriages -  018
CURRY - PIRIE - on 5 Dec. Granville Edward, son of Edward Curry  to  Sarah Thompson, dau. of William Pirie.
McILRAITH - MILNE - on 25 Oct. at -- London, Alexander Duncan, son of late James McIlraith, -- Scotland,  to Alice Douglas, dau. of late George Augustus Milne, of Exeter, Devonshire.

Deaths - 018
DERBRIDGE - William Claude,  on 4 Dec. at Governor's Bay Rd,  son of Samuel & Eliza, age 18.
SMITH - Elizabeth Merryfield,  on 5 Dec. at --  sister of late Charles B. Turner, mother of Mrs J. Longman.  age 78.

Funerals - 018
CHANEY - Mrs Sarah Susanna,  ---  this day  for the Barbadoes St Cemetery.
DERBRIDGE - William Claude,  son of Samuel,  --  on Thursday --    for the Church of England Cemetery --


Friday 7 December 1894
Birth - 025
SLOMAN - on 18 Nov. at -- to wife of C.J. Sloman - a son,  stillborn

Deaths - 025
MATTHEWS - Clara, on 28 Nov. at -- Westport,  wife of C. Matthews,  age 46 --
SLOMAN - Alice Howell,  on 6 Dec.   wife of C.J.Sloman.

Funerals - 025
GOLDTHORP - David Cecil,  son of J. & H. -- this day --  Scotch Cemetery, Rangiora.
McRAE - James Alexander, son of Mr Alexander,  ---  tomorrow for the Addington Cemetery
SLOMAN - Alice Howell,  for the Addington Cemetery on Saturday ---
SMITH - Mrs Elizabeth M. -- on Sunday  for the Barbadoes st Cemetery


Saturday 8 December 1894
Births -  035
CAMPBELL - on 5 Dec. at --  to wife of harry Campbell - a son.

Death -  035
TALBOT - James,  late Gisborne, drowned on the Wairarapa, hus. of Catherine, age 32.

Funerals - 035
BUXTON - Mrs Ann, wife of late John,  --  this day  -- for the Addington Cemetery. son-in-law Mr W.Phillpot --
COOK - Leslie Middleton,  son of W.E. and H. Cook,  ---  for the Public Cemetery tomorrow --- 
SMITH - Mrs Elizabeth M. --- on Sunday 9th  for the English Cemetery --
TAYLOR - Charles, -- on Sunday -- Bootmakers Union ---


Monday 10 December 1894
Birth - 045
WILSON - on 7 Dec. at Greendale, to wife of R.W.Wilson - a daughter

Marriage - 041
OTLEY - PALMER - on 5 Dec. at -- John Otley to Emily, dau. of Joseph Palmer, Richmond, Surrey, England.

Deaths - 041
BURNEY - Ellen,  on 8 Dec. at Medbury, Nth Canty,   wife of Edward, age 57.
MUNDAY - on 9 Dec. at -- wife of W.E.Munday

In Memoriam - 045
AGAR - Walter James,  d. 9 Dec. 1891, age 8yrs 1day. ---
MARTINDALE - Katie, on 9 Dec. 1891, age 12yrs 9mths.

Funerals - 045
BURNEY - Ellen,   -- on Tuesday for the Horsley Downs Cemetery --
CARR - Joseph,  sen.  -- this day --  Ellesmere Public Cemetery ---
McGIRR - Edward,  -- this day --  Barbadoes st Cemetery ---


Tuesday 11 December 1894
Birth -  057
HUNT - on 8 December at -- to wife of F.W.Hunt - a son.

Deaths - 057
MANNING - Ellen, on 8 Dec. at --  wife of Samuel,  age 54.
MICHELL -  Rev, Francis Bernard,  on 21 Oct. at Dinder Rectory, Wells, Somersetshire --    age 24.
SLATER - Mary, on 20 Nov. at -- Temuka,  wife of late Daniel,  age 80.

Funerals - 057
MANNING -  Ellen, --  this day --  Barbadoes st Cemetery ---
MUNDAY - Sarah Elizabeth,  -- this day --   for the Linwood Cemetery ---


Wednesday 12 December 1894
Birth - 057
SEAY - on 9 December at --  to wife of W.N.Seay - a son.

Marriage - 057
SANSOM - BLACKETT - on 29 Nov. at --  John Sansom to Margaret Jane, dau. of Henry Blackett, Rangiora.


Thursday 13 December 1894
Marriage - 070

CLARE – FULLER - – Henry William Clare to Lillian Margaret Fuller.


Deaths - 070
GLEDHILL – Mrs William, on 12 Dec. at res. of her brother D. Gow. Age 57
TULLEY – Charlotte Elizabeth, on 12 Dec. at – dau. of Mrs Tulley.

In Memoriam - 070

COLLINGS – John Thomas, died at Prebbleton, 13 December 1893, age 28.

Funerals - 070
TULLEY – Charlotte Elizabeth, – on Friday – for the Riccarton Churchyard.

BELL – John, – on Saturday – for the Weedons Cemetery


Friday 14 December 1894
Deaths - 075

BELL – John, on 12 Dec. at Weedon, age 66
CHESTERFIELD – Charles Bonner, on 13 Dec. at – age 25.
TULLEY – Charlotte Elizabeth, on 12 Dec. at – dau. of Mrs Tulley.
WILLIS – Maud Minnie Lavinia, on 13 Dec. at Sefton, age 13yrs 3mths, dau. Of Harry & Nellie –

Funerals - 075

BELL – John, – on Saturday – for the Weedons Cemetery
CHESTERFIELD – Charles Bonner, – on Sunday for the Springfield Cemetery
GLEDHILL – Janet, – tomorrow for the Public Cemetery
GRIEVE – John, – this day – for the Addington Cemetery
TULLEY - Charlotte Elizabeth, – on Friday – for the Riccarton Churchyard.
WILLIS – Maudie, – on Sunday for the Church of England Cemetery, Rangiora.


Saturday 15 December 1894
Birth -  079

DANN - on 12 Dec. at temuka, to wife of Ernest C. Dann – a daughter.

Marriage -  079
ASCHMAN – JOYCE – on 7 Dec. at – Lyttelton C.T. Son of late Capt. Aschman to Rosina, dau. John Joyce. MHR.

Death -  079
CHILTON – Jane, on 14 dec. wife of late Thomas Chilton, age 68.

Funerals -  079
CHESTERFIELD – Charles Bonner, – on Sunday for the Springfield Cemetery
CHILTON - Mrs Jane,  -- on Sunday  for the East Eyreton Cemetery
GLEDHILL – Janet, – this day for the Public Cemetery --
WATSON - John,  -- this day  for the Linwood Cemetery --


Monday 17 December 1894
Births - 088
BUDDLE - on 4 Dec. at -- to wife of John W. Buddle - a daughter.

Deaths - 088
IRVINE - James, on 16 Dec. at -- age 20,  native of Leith.
KENNEDY -  Samuel, on 15 Dec. at Greenpark,  hus. of Margaret,  age 62.
MEADOWS - Mary,  on 15 Dec. at -- wife of late John,  age 64.
REEVES - Mary,  on 16 Dec. at -- wife of Thomas,   dau. of Mrs Boon,  age 24. ------

Funerals - 088
EVANS - Thomas Benjamin,   --- this day  for the Linwood Cemetery --
IRVINE -  -- tomorrow --  for the Public Cemetery --
KENNEDY - Samuel,   --   on Tuesday  for the Lincoln Cemetery --
REEVES - Mary, --  on Tuesday  for the Riccarton Wesleyan Cemetery --


Tuesday 18 December 1894
Funeral -  102
REEVES -  Mary, --  on Tuesday  for the Riccarton Wesleyan Cemetery --


Wednesday 19 December 1894
Death - 109
DALLEY - Maria Ann,  on 18 December at -- Lyttelton,  wife of William Henry,  age 55

Funerals -  109
DALLEY - Maria Ann, --  on Thursday --  for the Public Cemetery --
MITCHELL - Frederic,  --  on Thursday at --  for the Catholic Cemetery,  Rangiora.


Thursday 20 December 1894
Marriage -  114
TONKS - PEARCE - on 5 Dec. at --  Enoch Edmund, son of Enoch Tonks, Wellington   to Mary A. dau. of late Edwin Pearce, Rangiora.


Friday 21 December 1894
Death -  121
HIGGINS -  Grace Miriam, on 20 Dec. at --  dau. of Charles & Amelia, age 1yr 4mths.(as in paper)


Saturday 22 December 1894
Births -   127
JOYCE - on 19 Dec. at -- Lyttelton,  to wife of John Joyce,  - a son.
TOOMEY - on 18 Dec. at -- Lyttelton,  to wife of John Toomey - a daughter

Marriages -  127
EVANS - WEAKLEY - Ernest W.L. Evans of Taranaki  to Rose Letitia, dau. of Walter Weakley.
TELFORD - GRANT -   on 17 Dec. at --  John M. Telford  to Mary F. Grant.

Deaths - 127
MABER - George, on 18 Dec. at Coolgardie, son of Mrs S. Maber, Kaiapoi,  age 25.
HIGGINS - Grace Miriam, on 20 Dec. at --  dau. of Charles & Amelia, age 4yrs 4mths.(as in paper)

Funerals -  127
HIGGINS - Grace Miriam,  -- on Sunday  for the Addington Cemetery.
PETERSEN - Mrs Anna,  -- this day --  for the Linwood Cemetery --


Monday 24 December 1894
Marriage - 145
MARSHALL - BROWN - on 18 Dec. at --  Fred, son of James Fulton Marshall, late Greenock, Scotland to Alice, dau. of Richard Brown --- 

Deaths -  145
BLYTH -  Jeannie,  at --  sister of Mrs Charles Fraser,   age 31.
BUTTON - Thomas, on 23 Dec. at Auckland,   son of Alfred & Amelia,  age 32. 
SEARS - William,  on 22 December at --   age 76
WINSTANLEY - Thomas Francis, on 23 December,  age 62.

Funerals - 145
BLYTH - Jeannie, -- on Wed.  -- for the Addington Cemetery --
SEARS - William,   --- on Tuesday -- for the Linwood Cemetery --
WINKWORTH - James W.  --  this day --  for the Linwood Cemetery --


Wednesday 26 December 1894
Births - 151
BOWMAN - on 25 December to wife of George Way - a son.
WAY - on 22 December to wife of George Way -  a son.

Marriage -  151
ENGLAND - DEAKIN - on 6 Dec. at --  Herbert, son of late Kelynge England  to  M. Lucy, dau. of Mrs R. Deakin.

Deaths -  151
HENDERSON - Margaret Cunningham,  on 23 Dec. at Doyleston,  wife of John,  late Perthshire, Scotland.
ORMSBY - Margaret Ann,  on 24 Dec. at --  wife of late Arthur,  Barrister-at-Law.

Funerals - 151
BLYTH - Jeannie, -- this day --  Addington Cemetery ---
ORMSBY - Margaret Ann Elizabeth, --  this day ---  Linwood Cemetery --
DUFFY - James,  -- at --  on Thursday  Church of England Cemetery Southbridge ---


Thursday 27 December 1894
Funerals -  162
DUFFY -   James,  --   --  this day --  Church of England Cemetery Southbridge ---
WARD - James,   --  this day --  for the East Eyreton Cemetery ---


Friday 28 December 1894
Funerals -  169
BORLAND -   James,  --- on Saturday  for the Addington Cemetery ---
CLEATHING - John Bell,  -- this day --  for the Hororata Cemetery ---

Saturday 29 December 1894
Births -  174
SCOTT - on 16 Nov.  to wife of R.L.Scott - a daughter
MARTIN - on 27 Dec.  -- to wife of William - a son.

Deaths - 174
BOOTH - James,   at --  age 76
DELAMAIN - Hannah Mary,  on 14 Nov. at Salterns, Lymington, Hants,  wife of late Col. John  age 91.
GREEN - Samuel Joseph,  on 28 Dec. at ----  son of Mary & Samuel, age 18 and half.

In Memoriam - 174
WHITTINGTON - James,  d. 29 December 1892,  age 80. 

Funerals -
BOOTH - James,  --  this day -- 
GREEN - Samuel Joseph,  -- on  Sunday -- for the Catholic Cemetery, Rangiora.


Monday 31 December 1894
Birth -  181
PHILLIPS - at Sumner, to wife of C. Phillips - a daughter.

Marriage -  181
BLAKISTON - HUNTER - on 22 Dec. at -- Danevirke, Reginald Norman,  son of C.R.Blakiston  to Annie Constance, dau. of late William H. Hunter ---

Deaths -  181
AUSTIN - Alfred, on 27 June at Allagoinhas, Brazil, son of A.D.Austin, age 26
CLEATHING -  John, on 25 Dec. at Lake Coleridge,  age 43.
NEILL - Hazel Jane Keathleen, dau. of John & Keathleen, age 12mths.

Funerals -  181
LAMONT - George H. --  this day  --for the Linwood Cemetery
NEILL - Hazel Jane Keathleen, --  this day -- for the Addington Cemetery --
McALLISTER -  Rose Caroline,  wife of Robert,  -- this day --  for the Addington Cemetery --


Wednesday 26 December 1894
Births for the Month  - 150
BUDDLE - on 4 Dec. at -- to wife of John W. Buddle - a daughter.
BLOGG -  on 28 Nov. at Lincoln, to wife of F.Blogg - a daughter
CAMPBELL - on 5 Dec. at --  to wife of harry Campbell - a son.
DANN - on 12 Dec. at Temuka, to wife of Ernest C. Dann – a daughter.
GRAHAM - on 28 Nov. at --  to wife of W.H.Graham - a daughter.
HUNT - on 8 December at -- to wife of F.W.Hunt - a son.
JOYCE - on 19 Dec. at -- Lyttelton,  to wife of John Joyce,  - a son.
KENNINGTON -  on 18 Nov. at --  Ashburton,  to wife of Joseph Kennington jnr - a son.
SEAY - on 9 December at --  to wife of W.N.Seay - a son.
SLOMAN - on 18 Nov. at -- to wife of C.J. Sloman - a son,  stillborn
TOOMEY - on 18 Dec. at -- Lyttelton,  to wife of John Toomey - a daughter
WILSON - on 7 Dec. at Greendale, to wife of R.W.Wilson - a daughter


Marriages  for Month  - 156
ASCHMAN – JOYCE – on 7 Dec. at – Lyttelton C.T. Son of late Capt. Aschman to Rosina, dau. John Joyce. MHR.
ATTWOOD - BATCHELOR - on 10 Nov. at --  Ernest Jones, son of Thomas Attwood, late Birmingham, England  to  Alice Maud,  dau. of Thomas Batchelor, late Dover, England.
CLARE – FULLER - – Henry William Clare to Lillian Margaret Fuller.
CURRY - PIRIE - on 5 Dec. Granville Edward, son of Edward Curry  to  Sarah Thompson, dau. of William Pirie.
EVANS - WEAKLEY - Ernest W.L. Evans of Taranaki  to Rose Letitia, dau. of Walter Weakley.
FISHER - COCKS - on 29 Nov. at --  Walter Septimus, son of J.T. Fisher  to Frances Mercy, dau. of late Rev. Henry Bromley Cocks.
FOOTE - ASHBOLT - on 21 Nov. at -- Frank Ernest, son of late Edmund Foote, Dorsetshire  to Minnie Caroline, dau. of George Ashbolt
HANES - PALMER - on 15 Nov. at --  Charles Samuel Hanes, of Leamington, Eng.  to Louisa Sophia Eleanor, dau. of late H.F.Palmer.
MARSHALL - BROWN - on 18 Dec. at --  Fred, son of James Fulton Marshall, late Greenock, Scotland to Alice, dau. of Richard Brown --- 
OTLEY - PALMER - on 5 Dec. at -- John Otley to Emily, dau. of Joseph Palmer, Richmond, Surrey, England.
SANSOM - BLACKETT - on 29 Nov. at --  John Sansom to Margaret Jane, dau. of Henry Blackett, Rangiora.
TELFORD - GRANT -   on 17 Dec. at --  John M. Telford  to Mary F. Grant.
TONKS - PEARCE - on 5 Dec. at --  Enoch Edmund, son of Enoch Tonks, Wellington   to Mary A. dau. of late Edwin Pearce, Rangiora.


Deaths for the Month -  152
ABRAHAMS - Zilliah,  on 28 Nov. at -- dau. of Robert & Ellen Laycock,   age 39
ALLWRIGHT - Walter William,  on 2 Dec. at -- Lyttelton,  age 45.
BAKER - Elizabeth Caroline,  on 24 Nov. at Hororata,  wife of G.E.Baker,  age 71.
BELL – John, on 12 Dec. at Weedon, age 66
BLYTH -  Jeannie,  at --  sister of Mrs Charles Fraser,   age 31.
BURNET - Thomas John,  on 28 Nov. at -- son of Thomas & Catherine,  age 32.
BURNEY - Ellen,  on 8 Dec. at Medbury, Nth Canty,   wife of Edward, age 57.
BUTTON - Thomas, on 23 Dec. at Auckland,   son of Alfred & Amelia,  age 32.
CHANEY - Sarah Susanna, on 4 Dec. wife of late William George, Chaney's Corner, age 85.
CHESTERFIELD – Charles Bonner, on 13 Dec. at – age 25.
CHILLINGWORTH - Agnes, on 8 Oct. at Scarborough,Yorkshire,  dau. of John,  age 28.
CHILTON - Jane,  on 14 Dec. at East Eyreton,   wife of late Thomas,  age 68
DALLEY - Maria Ann,  on 18 December at -- Lyttelton,  wife of William Henry,  age 55
DERBIDGE - William Claude,  on 4 Dec. at Governor's Bay Rd,  son of Samuel & Eliza, age 18.
DIGGLE - Elizabeth, on 30 Nov. at --  wife of late Nathaniel, age 64
FREE - Thomas,  on 30 Nov. at --  age 50
GEORGE  -  Lucy Ada, on 23 Nov. at --  inf. dau. of Daniel Edward & Lucy, age 10mths 23 days.
GLEDHILL – Mrs William, on 12 Dec. at res. of her brother D. Gow. Age 57
HIGGINS -  Grace Miriam, on 20 Dec. at --  dau. of Charles & Amelia, age 1yr 4mths.(as in paper)
HILL - Doris Hermione Rhoda,  dau. of E.H.S.  &  R. Hill, age 1yr 24 days.
IRVINE - James, on 16 Dec. at -- age 20,  native of Leith.

Deaths for the Month -  152a
KELLAWAY - Jenny,  (Jane)  on 29 Nov. at Timaru,  dau. of John & Eliza,  St Albans, Christchurch.
KENNEDY -  Samuel, on 15 Dec. at Greenpark,  hus. of Margaret,  age 62.
MABER - George, on 18 Dec. at Coolgardie, son of Mrs S. Maber, Kaiapoi,  age 25.
MANNING - Ellen, on 8 Dec. at --  wife of Samuel,  age 54.
MATTHEWS -   Clara, on 28 Nov. at -- westport,  age 46, wife of C. Matthews
MEADOWS -  Mary, on 15 Dec. at --  wife of late John,  age 64
MUNDAY -   on 9 Dec. at -- wife of W.E.Munday
McCORMICK - Robert,  on 8 Dec. at --  Thames,  hus. of Mary, age 65
REEVES - Mary,  on 16 Dec. at -- wife of Thomas,   dau. of Mrs Boon,  age 24. ------
SEARS - William,  on 22 Dec. at  -- Shirley, age 76.
SLATER - Mary, on 20 Nov. at -- Temuka,  wife of late Daniel,  age 80
SLOMAN - Alice Howell, on 6 December,  wife of C.J.Sloman.
SMITH - Elizabeth Merryfield, on 5 Dec.  sister of late Charles B. Turner,  mother of ---
SNELL - John,  on 25 November at Leeston,  age 69
TALBOT - James,  late Gisborne, drowned on the Wairarapa, hus. of Catherine, age 32.
TULLEY – Charlotte Elizabeth, on 12 Dec. at – dau. of Mrs Tulley.
WATT -   William,  on 27 November,  at Nelson,   age 64
WILLIS – Maud Minnie Lavinia, on 13 Dec. at Sefton, age 13yrs 3mths, dau. Of Harry & Nellie –
WINSTANLEY - Thomas Francis, on 23 December at --  age 62.


In Memoriam  for the the Month  - 155
AGAR - Walter James,  d. 9 Dec. 1891, age 8yrs 1day. ---
COLLINGS – John Thomas, died at Prebbleton, 13 December 1893, age 28.
HAMILTON -  Fitzroy George,  drowned while on duty Lyttelton -- 28 Nov. 1893.
MARTINDALE - Katie, on 9 Dec. 1891, age 12yrs 9mths.
McGIMPSEY - David John, killed -- Temuka 4 December 1893.

Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
10 July 2015

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