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"Star" - Christchurch
- May 1900
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Tuesday 1 May 1900
Birth -
CHIDGEY - on 27 March at
Peterborough St. to wife of A.G.Chidgey, a son.
HARRIS - on 25 April at
"Kohanga" Park Road to wife of George Harris, a son.
Marriage -
DAMPIER-CROSSLEY - McRAE -
on 19 April at Achrey, Waiau, by Rev. W.R.Campbell, John
Dampier-Crossley of "Brockenhurst" Woodend, to Kate
Mary, 2nd daughter of the late G.W.McRae,
"Glens of Tekoa, Home papers please copy.
HEAVEN - ELDRED -
on 28 April at the res. of brides parents, Salisbury Street, by
Rev. W. Baumber, Arthur Richard Heaven, Spreydon
to Grace Millicent, youngest
daughter of J.Eldred,
Christchurch. Dunedin papers please copy.
SHIRRIFFS - BOAG -
on 24 April at the res. of the Brides parents, by Rev. Charles
Murray, M.A. of Fielding (Brother-in-law of bride) assisted
by Rev. W.Grant, of Leeston,
Lumsden, eldest son of the late Rev.
W.M. Sherriffs, to Janet McNaughton (Jean) eldest daughter
. of Mr John Boag, sen. "Middlerigg" Brookside.
Death -
FULLER - on April 29 at
Oamaru, Thomas, youngest son of Mrs Mary Fuller, Haast St,
Linwood, Chch.
PLAISTED - 29 April
at Christchurch, John Plaisted, in his 73rd year.
In Memorium -
VIVIAN - In loving
memory of our dear Aunt, Mary Elizabeth Vivian, who died
May 1st 1895 in her 64th year.
Wednesday 2 May 1900
page 3
Birth -
COWLISHAW -
on 29 April to wife of F.L.Cowlishaw, a son.
SPEIGHT - on
29 April at Carlton tce, to wife of R. Speight, a daughter.
Marriage -
RANBY - MOORE -
on 6 February at the Presbyterian Church, Rangiora, by Rev. E.A.
Doull, Charles Edmond, youngest son of John Ranby,
Rangiora, to Emma Louisa,
only daughter of John Henry Moore, Sefton.
SIMPSON - DAVEY -
on April 11th at North Belt Presbyterian Church by Rev. Dr.
Erwin,James R. Douglas Simpson to Mabel Annie, eldest
daughter of J.T.Davey
of Geelong, Australia
SQUIRE - DOCHERTY -
on 16 April at the res. of the brides Mother, Waltham, by Rev.
Scott- Allan, George Henry Squire, Addington,
to Agnes Docherty, 3rd daughter
of the late Mr Peter
Docherty, Waltham.
Death -
HOWARD - at
Christchurch, Catherine ( Katie) beloved wife of
Laurence, age 26.
MASKEW - on 30
April at Harper St. Sydenham, Hannah, beloved wife of
G.F.Maskew, in her 77th year.
RAFFILLS - on May 1st at
Kingsley St. Sydenham, beloved wife of Arthur George Raffills,
Dunedin papers please copy.
Funeral - HOWARD
-
The Friends of Laurence Howard are invited to attend the funeral of his
late wife catherine, leaving his res. Queen St. Sydenham for the
Pro - Cathedral,
Barbadoes St. at 8-30am. for the Sydenham Cemetery.
Thursday 3 May 1900
page 3
Marriage -
BILTCLIFF - DENHAM -
on 16 April at St. Lukes by Ven. Archdeacon Lingard,
George, eldest son of Joseph Aylmer Biltcliff of
Linwood, to Florence Emily, eldest daughter
of
Frederick Denham of Avonside.
DUNCAN - PEARCE
-
on 5 April at St.Saviours, Sydenham, by Rev.
E.A.Scott, Robert, J. 3rd son of Alexander
Duncan, of Christchurch, to Mary A. eldest daughter
of Samuel Pearce, of Sydenham.
Death -
McBRIDE - on May 2nd at his res. Nevada, Dunedin, to
William, the beloved husband of Betsy McBride, Funeral on
Saturday.
Friday 4 May 1900
page 3
Birth -
BUTTERS - on 3 May at
Wakefield, Sumner, to wife of J.W.Butters, a son.
Death -
BOWMAN - on 3
May, at Blighs Road, Papanui, David Sealand Bowman, age 37
FINLON
- on 4 May at Hawkins, Mary Agnes
Catherine, eldest and dearly loved daughter of Andrew &
M.A.Finlon, age 15
GATHEROF - on
3 May, at 11 Albert St. Linwood,
Margaret, relict of the late James Gatherof. age 65.
Monday 7 May 1900
page 3
Marriage -
MOORE - BISHOP
-
on April 16th at Holy Trinity, Lyttelton, by Rev. C.
Coates, Christopher Moore, of Dunedin to Louisa Mary,
2nd daughter of Mt Thos. Bishop, Lyttelton.
SIMES - WALKER -
on April 19th at St Barnabas, Fendalton, by Rev. T.A.
Hamilton, Walter E. eldest son of Edwin S. Simes of
Christchurch to Edith B. eldest daughter
of the late
John Moir Walker of Christchurch
Death -
BUTT -
on May 6th, at Kaiapoi, Thomas Butt, age 87 years.
FROST - on
May 6th, at Harman St. Addington, Julia Frost, wife of
George, age 37 yrs.
McDONALD - on May
7th, at his res. 21 Melrose St. Christchurch, John
McDonald, age 70.
VOICE - on May 6th
at Templeton, Elizabeth Julia, dearly loved wife of
John, age 58 years.
Tuesday 8 May 1900
page 3
Birth -
HOBSON - on 7 May at
"Greenford" Papanui, wife of R. Fairlie Hobson, a son
OWEN - on 6 May at
the Bridle Path, Lyttelton, wife of John Owen.
Marriage -
DOYLE - KAVANAGH -
on 2 May at Hornby Roman Catholic Church, by Very Rev. Father
Marnane, Miles, eld. son of Myles Doyle of
Southbridge, to Julia Josephine,
yougest daughter of
Hugh Kavanagh of Lunsdale, Upper Riccarton.
Death -
BISHOP - on 7
May, Bishop Road, Papanui, Medday, dearly bel. wife
of William, age 76
BUTTERICK -
26 April at Ashburton, Henry,
beloved husband of Frances & oldest son of David &
Mary Butterick, Bainton, Wakanui. age 34
CLOUDESLEY - 6 May
at Oxford, William, late of Gloucestershire,
England, age 82
Wednesday 9 May 1900
page 3
Marriage -
DALTON - O'BRIEN
-
24 April at Lyttelton, by the Very
Rev. Canon Franklin, David Dalton of Pukekohe,
Auckland, to M.A. (Eliza) eldest daughter of the late
Capt. O'Brien of Lyttelton.
Death -
GABBITIS - on
8 May suddenly at the Christchurch
Hospital, Thomas Henry Young, son of Thomas &
Annie Gabbitis, Prebbleton, age 26
PAVITT - on 8
May at Hill View St. Linwood,
Terence Duo (Terry) young. son of Edgar H. Pavitt age 8
years.
In Memorium -
WILKINS - In loving
memory of Mabel Evelyn, the dearly
beloved infant daughter of
Charles & Rebecca
Wilkins. died May 8th 1899 age 10 weeks.
Thursday 10 May 1900
page 3
Birth -
GLASGOW - on
8 May at "Ruahine" Papanui Road, wife of A.H. a son
MATSON
- on 5 May at "Ecclescraig" Merivale, wife of D.T. Matson,
a daughter.
Death -
BRYDEN - 10
May at 23 Clyde Street (suddenly) Mary Bryden, age 61 years.
MICHELL - 8
May at Cranmer Square, Christchurch, John Edward Michell,
age 48
In Memorium -
GASSON - In loving
memory of Queenie, youngest
daughter of Charles & Harriet Gasson, who died 10 May 1897
Friday 11 May 1900
page 3
Birth -
HARGREAVES - on 4 May at
Akaroa, wife of W.H.Hragreaves, M.R.C.S. a son
Marriage -
BELLEW - McDONNELL -
on April 28th at St. Mary's Church, Nelson, by Rev. D. Maloney,
S.M. Charles Bellew of Haupiri, Ahoura, farmer, to
Mary daughter of Simon
McDonnell of St. Johns, Limerick,
Ireland.
HUTCHINS - REYNOLDS -
on 26 April, at St. Johns Church, Christchurch, by Rev. H.C.M.
Watson, A.C.Hutchins of Melbourne, to Elizabeth Ellen, 2nd
daughter of the
late James Joseph Reynolds of Invercargill.
LEWIS - RIACH
-
on 26 April at the res. of the brides mother, by Rev.
A.H.Treadwell, George, 2nd son of G. Lewis, to
Mary, eldest daughter of the late
William Riach. both of
Lyttelton.
McNAMARA - WATSON -
on 9 May at the Brackenbridge Church, by the Rev. Father
Price, assisted by the Rev. father Higgings, Bernard,
eldest son of Mr David
McNamara, Balcairn, North Canterbury,
to Louisa Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr Edwin Watson,
Grays Road, Amberley, North Canterbury.
Death -
BRYDEN - on 10 May at 28 Clyde
St. (suddenly) Mary Bryden
age 61 years, deeply regretted by her loving children.
DIGBY - on 10 May at
Amberley, Tonstante Aleih, youngest daughter of Sarah & the
late J.R.B. Digby age 32.
LUKE - on 10 May at Park Road,
St. Albans, John Hughes Luke, in
his 67th year. After a long and painful illness. Deeply regretted.
Saturday 12 May 1900
page 5
Birth -
COTTON - on 31 May
at Manchester Street, St. Albans, wife of C.H.Cotton, a son
Marriage -
WHITE - MAPP -
on 30 April at Papanui, by the Rev. W. Lee, Silas, 2nd son
of Leonard White of Ohoka, to Catherine Mapp, 2nd
daughter of George Dawson,
Witham Villa, Grimseys
Road, Papanui.
Death -
DURANT - on
15 March at St. Ives, Cornwall, England, Eliza, wife of Thomas
Durant, age 81 years.
HALL - on 12
May at Park Tce, Christchurch, Rose
Anne, the dearly loved wife of Sir
John Hall, K.C.M.G. age 71 yrs.
THOMPSON - on
11 May at his res. Lincoln,
James, beloved husband of Hannah Thompson, after a
long illness. age 42 yrs.
Funerals - LUKE -
The Friends of the late John Hughes Luke are invited to attend his
funeral, to leave his late residence Park Road, St. Albans, on Sunday
18th inst.
at 1-30pm for the Linwood Cemetery.
The Friends of Sir John Hall, K.C.M.G. are informed that the funeral
of
Lady Hall will
take place at Hororata on Tuesday the 15th inst. A
special
train will leave Christchurch at 9am. and the Funeral will
leave Coalgate Station for Hororata Church at 11-30am.
Conveyances from Coalgate
will be provided for friends, who give notice
to the Rink Stables before 1pm on Monday 14th inst. of their intention
to be present.
H.Fuhrmann, 209 Colombo Street.
Monday 14 May 1900
page 3
Marriage -
BEKER - GREENUP -
on 12 April at St Marys Church, Addington, by Rev. W.S.Bean,
Frederick Henry Beker, of Flaxton, to Elizabeth Greenup of
Christchurch.
Death -
GAMBLE - at
34 Armagh Street, Annie
Winniefred, the beloved wife of William Millen Gamble, age
64
HOADLEY - 15 May at
Madras Street, Chch, Charles John, the
beloved husband of Annie Hoadley & the only son of the late
Alexander Hoadley
of New Cross,
London, & great grandson of Benjamin, Archbishop
of Winchester, age 39
HULSTON - 0n 12 May at
Wellington, George Thomas Hulston
(late of Irwell) dearly loved husband of
Marian Hulston, after a long illness, age 42
HOSKINS - on 12 May
at Kaiapoi, William Angus, infant son of Mr & Mrs Thomas
Hoskins, age 6 weeks.
In Memorium -
DEVINE -
In loving memory of William John Nicholls,
who was drowned in the S.S. Ohau, May 13 1899, dearly beloved son of
Mrs Devine, Lyttelton, age 21
Tuesday 15 May 1900
page 3
Marriage -
DAWSON - ASHTON -
on 8 February, at Colombo Road, Weslyan Church, Christchurch, by
Rev. H. Bull, James Grant Dawson, 4th son of Thomas
Dawson,
of Woodbury, South Canterbury, to Margaret
Maude (Maggie) 6th daughter of R.H.Ashton, of Sydenham.
Death -
ASKEW -on 14
May, at Timaru, Myrtle
Loxley, beloved daughter of Henry C. & Matilda
Askew, age 11 mths.
BAXTER - on
May 13th at Rangiora, James Baxter, of Cust, age 62.
Wednesday 16 May 1900
page 3
Birth -
HUNTER -on 15 May at Sydenham,
to wife of Hiram? Hunter, Burwood, a daughter.
Marriage -
WAITES - HARRIS -
on 16 April at at St. Pauls, Papanui, by Rev. H.T. Purchas,
Robert Henry, 2nd son of William Waites, of Kaiapoi,
to Annie, 3rd daughter
of the late Stephen Harris, of Styx
.
Death -
FOSTER - At her mothers
residence off Selwyn Street, Addington, after a
long illness, Sarah J, 3rd daughter of the late David & Mrs
Annie Foster,
late of Rich Hill, County Armagh, Ireland.
Thursday 17 May 1900 page
3
Birth -
ASHTON - on 9 May at
Timaru, to wife of D. Ashton, a daughter
In Memorium - TOOMER
-
In Loving memory of John Toomer, who died 17 May 1898, age
33. Inserted by his loving brothers &
sisters.
Friday 18 May 1900
page 3
Marriage -
MACANDREW - WEST -
on 17 May at St. Marys Merivale, Christchurch, by the Rev. H. Airey
Watson, assisted by Rev. C.A. Fraser, Arthur William,
son of the late
Hon. James Macandrew, M.H.R. to
Jennie, daughter of the late G.R.West, esq. Dunedin.
Death -
DOUGLAS - on 17 May at the res.
of her daughter mrs T. Bunce,
Mays Road, Papanui, Margaret, relict of the late John
Douglas, age 77
McGREGOR - on 17 May at Manuka
Bay, Port Robinson. Cheviot, Hugh McGregor,
after a long illness.
McLEAN - on 16 May at his
Fathers res. Woodburn, Sefton, only son of Alexander & Martha
McLean, age 23.
Monday 21 May 1900
page 3
Death -
GEARY - on May 20th
at his res. Madras street, John,
beloved husband of Fannie Geary, in his 60th year. after a short
illness.
SCOTT - on 20 May
at the res. of her dau. Mrs
Joyce, Harman St, Addington, Emma, the bel wife of
William Scott, Stewart St. Christchurch, age 67.
In Memorium - RICE -
In loving rememberance of Robert Rice, Clarkville, who died 21st May
1890? in his 69th year.
Tuesday 22 May 1900
page 3
Birth -
SLATER - on 15 May at
Winchester St, Merivale, to wife of J.B. Slater, a son
Death -
HALL - on 22
May at Wellington, J.W. Hall sen. father of R. Hall, Turkish
Baths, Cashel St. Christchurch
HICKEY - on
21 May at Harman St. Addington, Mary, widow of the late Cornelius
Hickey, age 65
OSBORNE
- on 20 May at Bennetts Junction, Matthew, age 55
WOOD - on 21
May at Beuccleugh St. Linwood, Ernest,
bel. husband of Isabella Wood, & son of the late Capt. Richard
Wood, in his 37th year.
Thursday 25 May 1900
page 3
Marriage -
ALDRED - BARRY -
on 17 May at Christchurch, William Arthur Aldred, of Timaru,
to Catherine Barry of Greymouth.
Death -
HALL - on 22 May at
Turkish Baths, Wellington, John
William Hall, husband of Mary Hall of Huxley St. Sydenham,
age 64 yrs.
KINROSS - on
22 May at the res. of her parents,
Hornby, Alice Hilda, beloved daughter of Christina
& D.S. Kinross, age 6mths.
TAYLOR - on
21 May at her late res. Dunsandel,
Elizabeth, beloved wife of Andrew Taylor, age 64
Friday 26 May 1900
Page 3
Birth -
BLUNT - on 23 May at Waikari,
to wife of C.H.Blunt, a daughter
Marriage -
BARHAM - WOOD -
on 24 May at Durham St. Weslyan Church, by Rev. W.Baumber, Frank
Charles, youngest son of the late William Barham, of
Invercargill, to
Jane Annie Edmonds, eldest daughter of
E.H.T.Wood, 1st Officer Union Steamship Co's "Dingadea"
Death -
CANE - on 24
May at 294 Cashel Street, Emma, wife of Thomas, in her 68th year.
GLEN -
on 21 March at Mafeking, Trooper
Charles Glen, of No. 3 Co. Colonial Scoute, nephew of Robert P. Glen,
Christchurch, age 26
WARREN - on
23 May at his late res. Rosewarne St.
Spreydon.John, the dearly beloved husband of Eliza Ellen Warren, in his
61st year.
Saturday 27 May 1900
page 5
Birth -
DENT - on 24 May at
Leeston, to wife of Thos. W.Dent, a son, premature.
Marriage -
JANES - FREEMAN -
on 4 May at the res. of the bridegroom's mother, William David,
2nd son of the late George Janes to Esther Jane, 2nd
dau. of Charles Freeman, Woolston.
PLIMMER - FREEMAN -
on l3 April at Campbell St. Palmeston North. George, youngest son
of John Plimmer, Wellington, to Mary Alice, eld.
daughter of Charles Freeman, Woolston.
WALKER - SUTHERLAND -
on 16 April at Weslyan Church, Rangiora, by Rev. A. Peters,
Edith, young. daughter of T. Sutherland, of Kaiapoi, to
William Henry, eldest son
of H. Walker, of Christchurch.
Death -
BRYAN
- on 25 May at her late res.
276 South Belt, Henrietta, relict of the late Johnston
Bryan, in her 78th year.
HAMILTON
- on 24 May at Milltown, Southbridge, wife of Hugh
Hamilton, age 64.
PITCAIRN
- on 25 May at his late res. 129
Durham St. William Pitcairn, dearly bel. husband of Jane
Pitcairn, North Island papers please copy.
In Memorium -
GUNDERSON - In
loving memory of my dear son Henry
Gunderson, who departed this life 26 May 1897, Inserted by his loving
parents.
Funeral - PITCAIRN
The Friends of the late William Pitcairn are invited to attend his
funeral, which will leave his res. 129 Durham Street, tomorrow,
Sunday at 2-30pm for Sydenham Cemetery.
Monday 28 May 1900 page 3
Birth -
DOULL - on 9 May at
Auckland, to wife of Rev. A. Doull, Rangiora, a son.
GILL - on 27 May
at Lyttelton, to wife of Joseph Sadler Gill, a son
Death -
DUNSFORD - on 9 May
at her res. Punt Road, Melbourne,
Elizabeth, 3rd daughter of Robert & Sophia Dunsford of Plymouth,
age 87 years.
LESHKE - on 27 May
at King St. Sydenham, Jacobs, beloved husband of Elizabeth.
In Memorium - NELSON
-
In Loving rememberance of my dear brother, James Nelson,
who died suddenly in the Trinity Church, Devonport, Auckland. on Sunday
28 May 1899.
Inserted by his ever loving sister A.M.M. St Albans
Tuesday 29 May 1900
page 3
Death -
HOLLAND - on 27 May
at Greendale, Ann, dearly beloved wife of the late Robert
Holland, age 75 years.
In Memorium -
BENNINGTON - In cherished memory of Nellie Bennington, age
18 years, who died at
Goulburn, N.S.W. Inserted by her loving cousins.
SMART - In cherished
memory of Florence Maud Smart, granddaughter
of the late W.G. Penticost, of Rangiora, who died 29 May 1899
Inserted by her loving
Mother.
Wednesday 30 May 1900
page 3
Marriage -
BROWNLEE - McKEE -
on 22 May at "Inveresk", Christchurch, Joseph John
Brownlee, M.D.M. Ch, M.A.O. D.P.H. to
Ruby, 4th dau. of the late Rev. David McKee
of Rutland Square,
Dublin, Ireland.
Death -
MUNRO -
on 29 May at the res. of her mother
North Road, Styx, Catherine Ross, beloved daughter of Mrs W.
Munro, in her 27th year.
WIGGINS - on
26 May at St. Saviours Hospital, London,
after 3 years of intense suffering, borne with brave patience,
Katherine, wife of Rev. A
Wentworth Wiggins, B.A. of Christs
College, Christchurch. late Chaplain of Purnesh, Bengal.
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
19 March 2005
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