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Monday 1 April 1918
Births - 001
COOKSON - on 27 March at Nurse Bailey's, Chester st, to Mr and Mrs R.M.Cookson - a daughter
WHITFORD - to Mr and Mrs Whitford, 68 Hawkehurst rd, Lyttelton - a daughter

Diamond Wedding - 001
MINTROM - HAYLOCK - on 31 March 1858 at St Helier's Town Church, Jersey, by ----John Edwin, only son of late George Mintrom to Mary Ann,
                                        eld. dau of late William Haylock, coxawain of the Garrison boat for 32 years, Channel Islands, Jersey.

Deaths - 001
FLYN - on 31 March at Christchurch, Bryann, bel hus of Sarah Flyn 49 Bishop st, aged 75.
GLASS - on 29 March at his res. Lauriston, Hawarden, benjamin Walter, dearly loved hus of Annie Glass late of Belfast, in his 63rd year.
KINGDON - on 30 March at Otago, Leonard Ernest Kingdom, son of late Isaiah Kingdom aged 34.
ROOSE - at 215 Fitzgerald Ave, Jessie Connal, bel. wife of J.J.Roose, aged 74
WHEELER - on 27 March at Oxford, James Wheeler, in his 74th year
WILLIAMSON - on 27 March at Arno, Waimate, Henry, bel hus of Selena Williamson, brother of W.Williamson, aged 38

Tuesday 2 April 1918
Births - 006
DUNS - at 28 Hagley rd, Riccarton, to Private D.C. and Mrs Duns, twin daughters, stillborn, premature.
SUTTON - on 2 April at Lyttelton to Mr and Mrs F.E.Sutton - a son.
TINDALL - on 1 April at Nurse Bethune's to wife of Frederic Thompson Tindall, of 251 Fitzgerald st - a daughter

Deaths - 006
BUTTON - on 31 March at her res. Greenpark, Eliza Jane, dearly bel. wife of Walter J.Button, aged 52 -------
FLYNN -   on 31 March at Christchurch Bryan, bel hus. of Sarah of 49 Bishop st, aged 75
KINGDOM -   on 30 March at Otago, Leonard Ernest Kingdom, son of late Isaiah Kingdom aged 34.
WEIR - on 30 March at 38 Princess st, Riccarton, James Weir, bel brother of late Matthew in his 89th year.

Wednesday 3 April 1918
Births - 011
BREARS - on 29 March at Nurse Overton's St Anne's to Mr and Mrs Wm Brears, Springston - a son.
CLEMENS - on 1 April at Aloexander st, Timaru to Mr and Mrs A.H.Clemens - a son.
EDGAR - on 1 April at ---- Merivale Lane, to wife of 2nd Lieutenant Harold Edgar, 28th Reinforcements - a daughter
LEACH - on 1 April at 16 Coleridge st, Sydenham to Mr and Mrs A.H.Leach - a son.

Marriages - 011
JERARD - WRIGHT - on 6 March at --- L.C. 4th son of Edward Gerard to Marjorie, only daughter of S.C.Wright, of Lyttelton.
MEEHAN - BATES - on 19 Dec. at ---- Dorothy Victoria, dau of Edwin Bates, Beckenham to Thomas Leslie Meehan, of Wellington -----
MOTE - ROBERTS - on 30 March at --- Ernest R. son of H.J.Mote, Oamaru to Violet Marian, dau of Mrs A and late William Roberts of Sydenham.

Deaths - 011
CUSACK - on 2 April at her res. 47 Leeds st, Grace Constance, bel wife of John Patrick Cusack, aged 28
FAIRLEY - on 2 April at Wellington, John Fergus, bel son of James and Edith Fairley, Island Bay, Wellington, grandson of Mrs J.Childs, late Lyttelton aged 7
HANNAFORD - on 2 April   Mary Hannaford, dearly be. wife of Geo. Hannaford, of Sedgmere, aged 62
NEWELL - on 2 April   George Acheson Newell of Clare rd, St Albans aged 77 ------

Thursday 4 April 1918
Births - 019
ARCHER - on 31 March at Southbrook to wife of C.M. (Dick) Archer - a son.
KEAST - on 30 March to Mr and Mrs F.A.E.Keast - a son.

Deaths - 019
ELLISTON - on 3 April at Christchurch, Ada Olive in her 32nd year
TWENTYMAN - on 3 April John William Twentyman, bel hus of Marion D. Twentyman, Hawthorne rd, Papanui.
WHELAN - on 3 April at Christchurch, Thomas Whelan, 4 Alfred st, City, in his 79th year.

Friday 5 April 1918
Death - 024
TYER - on 2 April at "Ashford" Feathers---,Violet Elizabeth (Dolly) bel wife of Alfred George Tyer,   and 2nd dau of Mrs E. and late Mr Ludvig Bergh, Chch

Monday 8 April 1918
Births - 031
PLUCK - on 6 April at Nurse Cole's 243 Bealey ave to wife of A.E.Pluck, of Weedons - a daughter
SEYB - on 6 April at St Helen's Hospital, Sydenham, to wife of H.Seyb, St Albans, - a son -----

Marrriage - 031
BOAZ - SOLE - on 27 March at ---- Rifleman arthur Boaz to Kitty, 3rd dau of W.H. & E.Sole, Gloucester st, Linwood.

Deaths - 031
GRADY - on 7 April at her res. Manchester st, Annie Maude, dearly bel wife of R.G.Grady, late of Dunedin, aged 86 Mother of Mrs C.Menzies.
HILL - on 7 April at Christchurch Hosp. Mary Lydia, bel wife of William Hill, --- Woolston, 3rd dau of Robert B.D. & Amelia Marshall, late Prebbleton, aged 61.

Tuesday 9 April 1918
Births - 035
BAXTER - on 2 April at Nurse Devlin's "Victoria Home" Rangiora to Mr and Mrs W.H.Baxter, Rangiora - a daughter
KING - on 7 April at 13 Albert st, Linwood to Mr and Mrs Chas. H.King - a daughter
SMITH - on 4 April at Nurse Devlin's -- Rangiora, to Mr and Mrs G.C.Smith, saltwater Creek - a daughter.

Marriage - 035
NOONAN - FANNING - on 16 March at --Quartermaster Harry Darnley --4th son of Amy & late George Noonan, Little River to Elizabeth Frances (Bessie)
                                7th dau. of Stephen & Grace Fanning, Christchurch.

Deaths - 035
CLARK - on 8 April at res of his parents mr and Mrs E.H.Clark, 43 Somerfield st, spreydon, Edgar Halcomb, dearly bel hus of Emily Maude, ---- aged 30
DIGGS - on 8 April at 43 Kent st -- Edward (Teddy) dearly loved hus of Amy Elizabeth --- aged 40 ------
HILLS - on 7 April    Arthur Edwin, dearly loved eldest son of A.H. and H.Hills, 233 Worcester st, City, aged 6 years
REIDRICH - on 8 April at East Oxford, John Joseph Paul, bel hus of Frietarika, aged 77 years. -----

Wednesday 10 April 1918
Birth - 038
KNIGHT - on 9 April at 73 Puriri rd, Riccarton to Mr and Mrs H.J.Knight - a son.

Marriages - 038
COSSINS - PINE - on 27 Feb at --- Frederick, son of Mr and Mrs R.Cossins, Sydenham to Edith, 4th dau of Mrs and late Mr H.D.Pine, St Albans.
STANILAND -BOWRON - on 20 Dec. 1917, George Wilson, 2nd son of George William Staniland to Margaret Allan, eld. dau of William Bowron, Woolston.

Deaths - 038
AIKEN - on 9 April at Sumner, John, bel hus of Celia in his 83rd year -------
BRADLEY - on 9 April at Cam rd, Kaiapoi, George White, bel hus of Lydia Bradley, aged 60 ---
CLARKSON - on 27 March, killed in action, Lance-Corporal William Francis Clarkson, 2nd son of Emerson Clarkson 34 Papanui rs, Chch, aged 22 years

Thursday 11 April 1918
Births - 046
DODGE - on 9 April at 26 Yaldhurst rd, Upper Riccarton, to Mr and Mrs E.K. Dodge, Bowen st - a daughter
DUXBURY - on 6 April at Nurse Overton's, Merivale Lane, to Mr and Mrs A.Duxbury, Robinson's Bay - a daughter.
LEWIS - on 8 April at Pacific rd, North Brighton to Mr and Mrs Stuart lewis - a daughter -------
THORNTON - on 9 April at Nurse King's,   90 Salisbury st to Mr and Mrs P. Thornton, Templeton - a daughter

Marriage - 046
ROMER - JOHNSON - on 4 April at -- Leeston Charles Hamilton, son of late Mr and Mrs A.C.Romer to Ann leal, 4th dau of Mr C.Johnson, Lakeside.

Deaths - 046
BROOKFIELD - on 10 April at her res. 670 Barbadoes st,   Sarah , widow of William Brookfield and formerly Mrs Meadows, of Southport, England.
PYKE - on 10 April, William bel hus of Anne Pyke, New Brighton, -----

Friday 12 April 1918
Births - 052
BENNETT - on 10 April at 510 Madras st, St Albans, to wife of E.J.Bennett (Nee Angus) - a daughter ----
MIDGLEY - on 10 April to Mr and Mrs Midgley, New Brighton - a daughter

Deaths - 052
PARKER - on 10 April at Nazareth House, Sydenham   Bridget parker in her 89th year
WILSON - on 11 April at her parents res. McMurdo st, Tinwald, Mavis Doreen, bel dau of Thomas and late Grace Wilson, aged 9 years.

Saturday 13 April 1918
Death - 073
SMITH - on 12 April at 3 Cressy Tce, Lyttelton, Natalie (nee Smith) only dau of George and Daisy Smith --------

Funerals - 073
ROPER - Charles, will leave his rs. 40 Union st, New Brighton for the Linwood Cemetery on Sunday 14th at 1pm.
SMITH - Natalie May, bel dau of George and Daisy Smith,   will leave 3 Crescent tce, Lyttelton on Sunday at 3pm for the Church of England Cemetery.

Monday 15 April 1918
Marriage - 077
JENNINGS - SILVESTER - on 10 April at -- Hamilton, William Robert, son of Mr R.Jennings, Cashmere Hills to Vera, dau of Mr G.Silvester, of Hamilton.

Deaths - 077
BOWRON - on 14 April at 11 Marden st, Woolston, William, dearly loved hus of Jane Bowron in his 64th year
MEYERS - on 14 April at his res. 175 Montreal st, Frederick nathaniel (Nat) bel hus of M.C. meyers, aged 71.
CHISNALL - on 15 April at 466 Lincoln rd, George Taylor, bel hus of Sarah Anna Chisnall in his 83rd year -----

Tuesday 16 April 1918
Birth - 093
SHORT - on 14 April at 23 Peacock st, to wife of F.W.Short - a son.

Deaths - 093
CHISNALL -   on 15 April at 466 Lincoln rd, George Taylor, bel hus of Sarah Anna Chisnall in his 83rd year -----
CLARK - on 14 April at Christchurch Hosp. Daisy, dearly loved wife of Charles AlfredClark, aged 46 years
COLYER - on 14 April at Springfiels, Maria, bel wife of Thomas Colyer in her 75th year
LOCK - on 15 April at her res. 25 Churchill st, Lucy, bel. wife of Fred Lock in her 77th year.

Wednesday 17 April 1918
Births - 104
CUNNINGHAM - on 13 April at Nurse Poulton's 476 Gloucester st, Linwood, to Mr and Mrs T.Cunningham - a son
HOOKER - on 15 April at Nurse Bethune's Cashel st to wife of W.Hooker, New Brighton - a son.
LATTIMORE - at 114 Aikman's rd Merivale to Mr and Mrs D.J.Lattimore - a daughter
MOULD - on 9 April at Nurse Rogers, Akaroa, to Mr and Mrs J.Mould, Piper's Valley, Duvauchelle - a son.
REID - on 15 April at 98 Lyttelton st, Spreydon to wife of S.W.Reid, - a son.

Deaths - 104
FITZPATRICK - on 16 April at Christchurch, Charles, bel. hus. of Annie Fitzpatrick, of Balcairn, in his 70th year.
HOCKING - on 16 April at Christchurch, Dorcas, bel wife of late John Hocking, of Macauley st, Addington aged 60.
HOCKING - on 16 April, Dorcas, bel mother of Mr G.E.Hocking, Spreydon, Mr R.C.Hocking, Timaru, Mrs A.Meredith, New Brighton, aged 60
GIBB - on 15 April, Edith Matilda May, dearly loved wife of A.Gibb 160 Strickland st, Sydenham, aged 26 years.

Thursday 18 April 1918
Births - 109
HURRELL - on 16 April at 61 St Albans st, Christchurch, to Lance-Corporal and Mrs L.R.Hurrell - a son
McARTHUR - on 17 April at "Ranui" to Mr and Mrs W.F.McArthur, Clifton - a daughter

Deaths - 109
HOCKING - Dorcas, on 16 April at Christchurch, bel mother of Private J.F.Hocking, 24th Reinforcements and Private S.Hocking (14th reinforcements)
McLAGGAN - Henrietta on 14 April at Tokomaru, Manuawatu,   relict of John McLaggan, of Ashley Bank, Canterbury,   aged 67
SWANSON - Eric Pelham, on 17 April at 68 Ruskin st,   dearly loved elder son of Sinclair and Mabel Swanson, aged 21
TUNNERCLIFFE - Lewis, on 16 April at Christchurch Hospital, aged 42.

Death - 114
ORANGE - Private Raymond L. on 5 April, killed in action in France, dearly loved hus of Lilian L.Orange 40 Ashbourne st, Woolston   aged 25 years.

Friday 19 April 1918
Births - 117
GATES - on 16 April at Nurse Devlin's, Victoria Home, Rangiora to Mr and Mrs W.Gates, Hurstlea, Amberley - a daughter
MILLER - on 12 April at Nurse Devlin's, Victoria Home, Rangiora to Mr and Mrs Alexandra M.Miller, Loburn - a son.

Deaths - 117
BLYTHE - Annie Gertrude, on 18 April at 425 Tuam st, Linwood, bel wife of Arthur G.Blythe, of Timaru and sister of Mr and Mrs C.Chapman, New Brighton, aged 39
CREEVEY - on 17 April his res. Wilson st, Hawera, John (Jack) dearly bel eldest son of John Creevey, late Chch aged 37 brother of Mrs C.M.Denham, Linwood. , in his 34th year
ORANGE - on 5 April killed in action in France, Private Raymond L.Orange ------
OSBORN - Walter, on 18 April at his res. 65 Tay st, Richmond, dearly loved hus. of Georgina in his 72nd year
RAWLANCE - George, on 18 April at Christchurch Hosp. bel. hus of Ellen jane Rawlance, 18 Stoneyhurst st, St. Albans, aged 52.

Saturday 20 April 1918
Marriage - 126
SOLWAY - POWER - on 3 April at -- Petone, Ernest, son of W.Solway, Guernsey, Channel Islands to Grace, dau of James Power, late Chch now Petone.

Deaths- 126
GIBBONS - Jack, at Chch Hosp. on 20 April, 4th bel son of G.K. and late H.Gibbons, aged 5 and half years (diptheria)
DENSEM - James, on 20 April, dearly loved hus of Ethel Densem, 459 Colombo st, Sydenham, in his 43rd year

Bereavement - 126
MORWOOD -   thank all friends ---

Funerals - 126
DENSEM - James, will leave his res. 459 Colombo st, Sydenhamon Monday 22 April at 2pm for the Sydenham Cemetery
GIBBONS - Jack, will leave his mothers res. 55 Cranford st on Monday 22 April at 11am for the Linwood Cemetery.

Monday 22 April 1918
Births - 130
GREEN - on 20 April at Nurse Stevenson's Gloucester st, to wife of W.E.Green, Cornwall st, St.Albans - a son.
PEARSON - on 20 april at 23 Oxley st, St.Albans to Mr and Mrs John pearson - a daughter.

Deaths - 130
BRIDGES - on 18 April at 1 Napier Tce, Ada bertha, dearly loved wife of Edward bridges in her 50th year.
DOUGLAS - on 11 April David, dearly loved hus. of Mary Ann, 34Stewart st, aged 50
GIBBONS - Jack, at Chch Hosp. on 20 April, 4th bel son of G.K. and late H.Gibbons, aged 5 and half years (diptheria)
KERR - on 21 April at Chch Hosp. John Edward, bel. son of B.H.Kerr 31 Francis Ave, aged 5 years.
MILLS - on 21 April at 335 Tuam st, City, Harriett, dearly loved wife of Richard Mills, late Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,    aged 76
SANSOM - on 20 April at his res. 574 Barbadoes st, John, dearly loved hus. of Margaret Jane Sansom, late Rangiora, aged 64 ---
SUMMERFIELD - on 20 April at Bay rd, Oxford, Mary Ann, bel. wife of Henry Summerfield aged 78
TREVURZA - Emily, bel wife of W. Trevurza aged 44   at Chch hospital.

Tuesday 23 April 1918
Births - 137
WEBBER - on 21 April at -- Worcester st, to wife of B.G.Weeber - a son.

Marriages - 137
CAULT - HIGHSTEAD - (spelling as in paper) on 26 March at ---- Harry Fraser Cault (returned Anzac) to Lily Maud Highstead, both of this city ----
QUARTERMAIN - UREN - on 8 April at --Wanganui Christina (Kitty), dau of late Philip Uren, Auckland to Percy Norman Quartermain, of Christchurch.

Deaths - 137
BATE - on 20 April at Gisborne, Isabella, dearly bel. wife of Walter Roberts Bate, aged 37, late of Riccarton and Kaiapoi.
BROWN - on 22 April at Rangiora, Daphne Isabel, 2nd bel. dau. of E.B.P. and Isabella brown, aged 6 years and 3mths.
CAMPBELL - Arthur John, eldest and dearly loved son of Margaret & Patrick campbell, 50 Whitleigh Ave, aged 13 years.
EVANS - on 22 April, Rona Veronica, dearly bel. dau of Harry Frederick and Kate M.Evans 223 Fitzgerald st, St Albans, aged 5 and half years
MUNNS - on 23 April, Fanny, dearly loved wife of Louis Munns 378 Durham st, and eld. dau of late Edward Walker & Annie Turton, aged 36.
TREVURZA - on 21 April at Chch hospital,    Emily A. bel wife of W. , and only sister of Mrs R. Gilpin, 402 Montreal st.

Wednesday 24 April 1918
Marriage - 140
COULL - HIGHSTEAD - (spelling as in paper) on 26 March at -- Harry Fraser Coull (returned Anzac) to Lily Maud Highstead, both of this city ----
HAMILTON - HANNA - on 3 April, Roy Grenville, 3rd son of Canon T.A. and Mrs Hamilton to Helen Evelyn, dau. of late Thomas and Sarah Hanna of Sefton
HOUGHTON - GREY - on 3 April at -- Robert, 4th son of Mr and Mrs T.Houghton, of Linwood to Ivy Alice, eld. dau of Mr and Mrs E.Grey, of Sydenham
SEARELL - FRIZZELL - on 16 April at -- Thomas Arthur, 2nd son of Mrs and late Mr A.Searell to Mary Winslow, dau of Mr and Mrs R.Frizzell, Cust.

Deaths - 140
BOLOSKI - on 23 April, Thomas bertram, bel son of John and Augusta Boloski, 327 Prestons rd, Marshland aged 15mths.
SOUTHAM - on 23 April Wesley Charles, 3rd dearly bel son of S. and E. Southam, aged 5 years. -------

Thursday 25 April 1918
Marriage - 147
HILL - SMITH - on 1 April at --- Peter, eld. son of mr and Mrs Peter Hill, sen. to Kathleen Edith, dau. of Mr and Mrs Elijah Smith, both of Sydenham.

Deaths - 147
BERNSTEIN - on 24 April at 23 Chapel st, Papanui Gottlieb Siegfried (Godfrey) dearly bel son of Mr and Mrs E.D.Bernstein, aged 7 and half years.
HARRINGTON - William, on 24 April at res of son in law Mr L.Sutcliffe, Austin, st Waltham. hus of Margaret Harrington, 81 Strickland st, Spreydon age 73
KEELE -   on 24 April at Coronation Hosp. Arthur Richmond, dearly loved eld. son of late Richmond & jessie Keele, heathcote Valey, aged 31
MAY - on 24 april at her res. 2 Winton st, St albans. Mary, dearly bel. wife of Joseph May, aged 52
WAFER - on 23 April at Chch, Joseph, dearly bel. father of Private Jack --- Mrs Andrews -- Mrs Austin (Dunedin) Mrs McTaggart (Waikari) in his 85th year
YEOMAN - on 24 April at Chch Hsp. James, dearly loved hus. of H.M.Yeoman, 272 Stanmore rd, Richmond, in his 57th year.

Friday 26 April 1918
Births - 150
INNES - on 23 april at 70 Percival st, Rangiora, to wife of D.A.Innes - a daughter
MATTHEWS - on 24 april at Nurse Bailey's 91 Chester st, to Mr and Mrs Len Matthews, Redcliffs - a son.

Marriage - 150
THAIN - MEEHAN - on 24 April at --- Arthur, son of Robert Thain, London to Mary, eld dau of James Meehan, Oamaru

Deaths - 150
BEST - on 21 April at Christchurch Hospital, william Henry best, North rd, Amberley, aged 65.
HENWOOD - on 25 April at Christchurch Hosp. James Henry henwood, late 2 Crescent rd, Spreydon, aged 71.
KAIN - on 25 Aoril at Christchurch, Thomas Kain late of Springfield, in his 84th year.
WILKINSON - on 24 April at Christchurch Hosp. Joseph Wilkinson, of 77 Ferry rd, aged 73.

Monday 29 April 1918
Births - 157
EDER - on 28 April at Nursing Home, Kaiapoi, to Mr and Mrs G.Eder, Woodend - a son.
NEWBERRY - on 26 April at redcliffs, to wife of Mr F.Newberry - a son. ---
THORNE - on 25 April to wife of G.W.Thorne, 280 Wainoni rd - a son.

Marriage - 157
McGREGOR - ARCHER - on 29 March at res ----Private Reginald Arthur, 4th son of late J.McGregor, Ashburton to Gladys Irene, dau of David Archer, Chch.

Deaths - 157
CUTHBERT - on 28 April at River rd, Avonside, Emily Rose, dearly loved wife of Edwin Cuthbert.
ELLIS - on 26 April at Williamstown, Melbourne, Muriel Charlotte Eileen, dearly loved eldest dau. of George & Agnes Ellis, late Belfast, Christchurch, aged 23
HYNDMAN - on 27 April at 96 Bristol st, St Albans, Betty, only child of Peter H. and Emma E.Hyndman, aged 12 years.
LAKE - on 28 April at res. of her dau. Mrs N.C.Grant, 71 Rossall st, Fendalton,   Mary Ann, dearly loved wife of William Lake, of Rangiora, in her 75th year.
RESTALL - on 29 April at Christchurch Hosp. Charles Thomas Restall, of Lincoln, aged 70.
SMITHSON - on 27 April at Christchurch Hosp. Zenda Iona, dearly loved eld. dau. of H.S. and G.A. Smithson, 265 Armagh st, aged 6 years.

Tuesday 30 April 1918
Births - 162
BATSTONE - on 27 April at 12 Severn st to Mr and Mrs Batstone - a son.
PARTRIDGE - on 26 April at Sumner to wife of F.W.Partridge - a son.

Deaths - 162
ANDREWS - on 29 April at his res. Sockburn, Joseph Herdman, bel. hus of Mary Jane Andrews, in his 77th year, late of Longbeach.
GODFREY - on 29 April at 64 Slater st Charles Edwin Godfrey, many years res. of Stanmore rd, aged 79.
HARRIS - on 29 April at her res. 26 Bath st, Annie, relict of Samuel harris, aged 75 years
MORGAN - on 29 April at Christchurch hosp. Patrick Morgan,   late of Chertsey, aged 61
WEASTELL - on 20 April at her res. Glentunnel, Eliza, relict of the late George Weastell, aged 72.

Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
20 December 2009

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