Christchurch Press  -    April 1927

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Saturday 2 April 1927

Funerals - 003
KENT -  John,  on Monday 4th -- for Catholic Cathedral --  Bromley Cemetery.


Monday 4 April 1927
Births - 013
CAMPBELL - on 1 April at Dursley, Gloucestershire, to wife of Capt. P.K.  (late Black Watch)  -  a daughter.

Deaths - 013
COLLINS - Joseph, on 2 April at --- age 38 --
GREENWOOD - Dorothie, on 2 April at --   age 19  dau. of Walter & Annie,  South Brighton.
HALLY -  Daniel John, on 1 April,  inf. son of Thomas & Esther ---
HUNTER - Jessie Newlyn,  on 2 April at -- Akaroa --  late Greenpark.
HYNDMAN - Mary,  on 2 April at Prebbleton -- widow of John, age 87 --
MURRAY - Frank S.H.  on 3 April at --  hus. of Janie, age 80 ---  funeral Bromley Cemetery

In Memoriam -  013
CAIRNS - Joan,  d. 3 April 1924 --
EMERSON - Violet,  d. 3 April 1923 --
FALCONER - Elizabeth & Charles,  on 3 April  and 21 June 1921 ---

Funeral Notices  -  014
COLLINS - Joseph,  this day  --- for Bromley Cemetery.
GREENWOOD - Dorothie -- this day --  for Bromley Cemetery.
HUNTER - James Taylor,     -- on Tuesday at Springston Cemetery
HYNDHAM - Mary,  -- this day for Prebbleton Churchyard.


Tuesday 5 April 1927
Births - 023
BALLANTYNE - on 1 April at -- to Mr & Mrs Kenneth Ballantyne -  a daughter.
JENNINGS - on 1 April at --  to wife of A.Jennings,  Port Levy -  a daughter.
MULLIGAN - on 3 April at --  to Mr & Mrs Victor C. Mulligan - a daughter.
SCOTT -  on 26 March at --- Burnham, to wife of A.W.Scott.

Marriage -  023
JESSEP - MILES - on 19 Jan. at --  Herbert E. Jessep (Methven)  to Zeta, dau. of Mr & Mrs H.M.Miles, Merivale.

Golden Wedding -  023
SMALL - McCRINK - on 5 April 1877  at --  James Small  to Mary McCrink ---

Deaths - 023
TOMBS - Leonard, on 4 April at -- Rangiora, -- hus. of Milbray Tombs, age 82.
WESTRUPP -  Capt. William ---   on 1 April at Stoke, Nelson,  father of Mrs R.H.C. Port, Sheffield,  age 74.

In Memoriam -   028
ADKINS - Marion,  wife of George died 5 April 1926 ---
Le COMPTE - John Charles,  accidentally killed Kumara,  on 5 april 1906, age 28.
WRIGHT - Carrie, on 5 April 1926,  age 19. n  Grandma Bergman

Funeral Notices -  026
TOMBS - Leonard,  --   Rangiora,  on 6th --  Church of England Cemetery ---


Wednesday 6 April 1927
Roll of Honour -  036
KENNEDY - Sam,  killed in action in France on 6 April 1918 ----

Marriage -  036
MOLE - ROPER - on 15 Feb. at --  son of Mr & Mrs W.G.Mole  to Evelyn Hinemoa, dau. of Mrs Geo. & late Mr Geo. Roper   -----

Deaths - 036
GUNDY - James, on 3 April at --  hus. of Martha,  age 73,  interred at Sydenham Cemetery 5th April.


Thursday 7 April 1927

Births - 044
BLACK - on 5 April to Mr & Mrs R.S.Black (nee Murray)  Dunedin - a son.
HILL - on 5 April at Leeston  to Mr & Mrs Leicester Hill, Dunsandel - a son.
WISEMAN - on 6 April at -- to Mr & Mrs W.D. Wiseman, Opawa -  a son.

Deaths - 044
BROWN - Ernest J.T. on 6 April at --  hus. of Rachael, son of Job & Annie, age 36 ---
MacDONNELL - Daniel, on 6 April at Ashburton, hus. of May,  age 50.

In Memoriam - 044
GARLICK - Henry,  on 7 April 1924 ---
KNIGHT - William James,  on 7 April 1923 ---

Funeral Notices -  046
WRIGHT -  James Hislop,  --- on Friday  for Bromley Cemetery --
MacDONNELL -  Daniel,  --  on Friday to Ashburton Cemetery ---


Friday 8 April 1927
Marriage -  050
ROBINSON - JAMES - on 2 Feb.  at --  Wellington, Myra Rita, dau. of Mr & Mrs H.James (Christchurch)
                                to Reginald Charles, son of Mr & Mrs C.Robinson, (Merivale)

Deaths - 050
BATES - Louisa Hanna,  on 7 April at --  wife of Edwin,  age 65 -----
BROWN - Ernest J.T. on 6 April at -- hus. of Rachael, son of John & Annie, age 36.
CROPP - Helen Jane, widow of Stephen,  age 81 --

In Memoriam - 050
LUGG - wife of William,  Springston, on 7 April 1926 ----

Funeral Notices -  052
WRIGHT - James Hislop,  --  this day --  Bromley Cemetery --
WRIGHT - Brother J.H.  Washington Lodge ----
BATES -  Louisa Hanna  ---    on Saturday for Sydenham Cemetery ---


Saturday 9 April 1927
Births -  064
BURR - on 7 April at -- to wife of K.I.Burr - a son.
GIDDENS - at Little River  to Mr & Mrs L.G.Giddens - a daughter.
GILLMAN - on 6 April at -- to Mrs G.Gillman - a son.
GREENWOOD - on 8 April at --  to wife of P.G.Greenwood - a son.

Marriage -  064
ANDREWS - BEDWELL - on 16 March at --  Alpha Herbert, son of Mr & Mrs E.H. Andrews  to Elsie Maud,
                        dau. of Mr & Mrs Vernon Bedwell ---

Silver Wedding -  064
AITKEN - PETERS - on 10 April 1902 at Kumara, Alexander James Aiken  to Mary Jane Peters ---

Deaths - 064
BEAVEN -  Mary Annie, on 8 April -- wife of Herbert Thomas Beaven,  Waiau, -- age 59.
DINGWALL - Verna Isobel, inf. dau. of Mr & Mrs J.R.Dingwall,  age 3 weeks.
LEAMAN -  Maria Jane,  on 8 April at --  widow of Henry David,  age 76, late Cheviot and Islington.

In Memoriam -  064
HENDREN - Jessie Ann, on 9 April 1925 at Southbrook. ----
LEE - Thomas Frederick, on 9 April  1925 -- 
WATTS - James,  on 9 April 1917 ---

Funeral Notices -  071
DINGWALL - Verna Isobel --  this day --  Bromley Cemetery --
BEAVEN - Mary Annie,  on Monday   -- for Waiau Public Cemetery ---
LEAMAN - Maria Jane --  this day --  Waimari Cemetery --
BATES - wife of  Mr E.  --- this day ---  for Sydenham Cemetery ---


Monday 11 April 1927
Deaths -  090
ANDERSON - Charles Morton, M.R.C.S. England,  on 10 April at ---  age 73 ---
BROWN - Ada Emily, on 9 April at --  eld. dau. of late M.A.Brown,  age 54.
BURROWS - George Drage,  on 9 April at --  hus. of Mary,  age 69 --
CARTER - John, on 9 April at --   widower of Wilmot,  age 93 --
DUTTON - John,  on 10 April at --  age 95 --
HAWKE - Elizabeth,  on 10 April at -- Temuka,  widow of Thomas,  age 82 --
PALMER - George Henry,  on 10 April at --- late Leithfield,  age 79 ---
PERKINS - William Herbert, on 9 April at --  Greymouth -- hus. of Catherine,  native of Manchester, England,  age 90
PIPER - Marian Alice, on 9 April at --  wife of Herbert William H. ---

In Memoriam - 090
COOPER - Edward Henry,  hus. of Louissa Maria,  on 10 April 1926 --
TAYLOR - Thos. D.  on 10 April 1926 --

Funeral Notices - 093
ANDERSON - Dr Charles Morton, --  on Tuesday  for the Barbadoes Cemetery ---
BROWN - Ada Emily --  this day --  Riccarton Churchyard --
BURROWS - George Drage,  ---  this day -- Linwood Cemetery --- 
COCKS -  Jessie,  wife of Mr F.S. --  this day --  Bromley Cemetery --
DUTTON - John,  -- on Tuesday -  Woolston Cemetery --
PALMER - George Henry,  --  on Tuesday --  Balcairn Public Cemetery ---


Tuesday 12 April 1927
Births -  098
CROWE - on 2 April to Mr & Mrs L.P. of Hawarden -  a daughter.
WILLIAMSON - on 10 April at --  to Mr & Mrs F. -  a daughter,  stillborn.

Marriage - 098
INWOOD - ARMSTRONG - on 9 March at -- Alfred James, son of late James Inwood  to Annie Louisa,
                        dau. of late Robert Armstrong.

Deaths - 098
ASHBY - Rachel Isabel,  widow of William,  Geraldine,  age 87.
CRAIG - Sarah Margaret,  on 11 April at --  dau. of Cecelia &  late D. Ballantyne Craig
McDOWELL - Jas.  on 11 April at --  late Waimate & Sumner.

Funeral Notices - 102
ANDERSON - Charles Morton ---  this day ---
ASHBY - Rachel Isabel,  on Wed.  for Geraldine Cemetery --
DUTTON - John,   this day --  Woolston Cemetery --
PALMER - George Henry,  --  this day  -- Balcairn Cemetery --


Wednesday 13 April 1927
Births - 113
ALLAN - on 12 April at ---  to Mr & Mrs J.J.Allan, Dunsandel -  a son.
BARRELL -  on 12 April at -- to Mr & Mrs Mr & Mrs A.F. Barrell  to  - a daughter.
MACFARLANE - on 10 April at --  Timaru,  to wife of D.C.Macfarlane -  a daughter.

Marriages -   113
FORREST - FARRER - on 14 March at --  Hamilton,  John Forbes, son of Mrs J.Forrest, Kaiapoi  to Vera Elsie,
                            dau. of Mr & Mrs H. Farrer, Bulls, North island.
O'CONNELL - FORBES -  on 23 February,   Daniel O'Connell  to  Margaret A. Forbes.

Deaths -  113
HENDERSON - James Seaton, on 12 April at -- Courtenay --  son of Mary Ann & late Gilbert Henry Henderson,  age 21.
INNS -  Annie Maria,  on 12 April, wife of late Thomas,  age 76 --
WATERSON -  Robert,  on 8 April at --  hus. of Daisy,  age 42 --
WILLETT - Charles,  on 11 April at --  widower of Elizabeth,  age 82.

In Memoriam -  113
KANE -  Patrick,  on 13 April 1924 at Riccarton ---


Thursday 14 April 1927
In Memoriam -  131
CLIVE - Percy,  died of wounds --  14 April 1918 ---
SCHUMACHER - Fred,  died of wounds in France,  14 April 1918 --- 

Births - 131
FINLAY -  on 13 April at --   to Mr & Mrs R.M. Finlay - twin sons.
JACOBSON - on 13 April at -- to Mr & Mrs A.R.Jacobson - a son.
MERRIN - on 12 April at  --- to Mr & Mrs F Merrin, East Eyreton -  a son.
SITWELL - at -----  Lymington, Hants.  to wife of Commander R. Wilmot Sitwell -  a daughter.
THOMSON - on 12 April at -- to Mr & Mrs H. E. Thomson,  of Methven - a daughter.
VINCENT - on 13 April at ---  to Mr & Mrs H.McD, Vincent - a son.

Deaths - 131
ANDREW - Mary Ann,  on 13 April at --  widow of William  Bale Andrew, age 82.
MacPHAIL - Euline Elfie, on 13 April at Wainui,  dau. of Archibald William & Henrietta MacPhail, age 16mths.

Funeral Notices -  133
ANDREW - Mary Ann, --  on Friday -- Springston Cemetery ---
HENDERSON - James Seaton,   ---  this day for Courtenay Churchyard.
STYLES - William John,  --  this day  for the Sydenham Cemetery --


Saturday 16 April 1927
Birth -  139
PERKINS - on 15 April at --  to Mr & Mrs Frank Perkins - a daughter.

Marriages -  139
REID - BREWER - on 6 April at --  John, son of Mr & Mrs A. Reid  to Helen Daphne, dau. of Mr & Mrs W.T.Brewer --
SMITH - TURNER - on 14 April at -- Southbrook,  H.S.Smith, son of Mrs L.A. and late Mr H.S.Smith to Eva,
                            dau. of Mrs J.  and late F.Turner, Rangiora.
TAYLOR - UREN - on 14 April at --  Frederic Ernest, son of Mrs E.K.  and late Mr F.Taylor to Stella Madeline,
                            dau. of Mrs A. and late Mr R.H.Uren ---

Silver Wedding -  139
BREWER - COX - on 16 April 1902 at -- Halswell,  William Thomas, son of Mr & Mrs H.Brewer, Willowbank
                            to Jennie, dau. of late G. J.  and M.Cox,  Halswell ---

Deaths -  139
EARLY - Francis,  on 7 Feb. at Alkham, Dover --  hus. of Kate,  son in law of late Michael Gaffney, Temuka ---
EVANS - Emily Louisa,  on 13 April at --  widow of George Hobson Evans,  age 68 --

Deaths -  140
RICHARDS - Emily,  on  13 April at Auckland --  wife of Herbert Weston Richards,  formerly of Christchurch.
VINCENT - on 15 April at --  infant son of Mr & Mrs H.  McD. Vincent.

In Memoriam -  140
BUTLER - on 27 August 1912  and 16 April 1925  at Sheffield ---
CAMPION - Frederick,  on 17 April 1926 at Riccarton ---  also Arthur Collinson,  his son 20 April 1926 ---
FROST - Allan Charles--   on 17 April 1922,  age 7.
KNOWLES -  John,  on 16 April 1921 at Oxford --- 
TRICE - Mabel -- wife of S.A.Trice,  on 17 April 1926  at Balclutha --
WOOTTON - Henry George,   hus. of C.A. Wootton,  on 17 April 1923 ---

Funeral Notices -  144
EVANS - Emily Louisa,  -- this day ---   for the Bromley Cemetery ---


Monday 18 April 1927
Roll of Honour - In Memoriam - 162
GRUBB - Seagt. William John,  died of wounds in France 18 April 1918 ----

Births -  162
CUPIT - on 14 April at --  to Mr & Mrs J.S.Cupit --- Auckland - a son.
FAULKNER - on 4 April at --  to wife of Mr H.S.Faulkner -  a son.
NORTON - on Good Friday, 15 April to Mr & Mrs Raymond Norton, West Lyttelton - a son.

Golden Wedding -  162
GRIFFEN - SALF - on 18 April 1877 at Christchurch, Ernest William, son of late E.& M. Griffin  to  Sarah.
                        dau. of late W. and M. Salf -----

Deaths - 162
AMBROSE - Thomas William, on 17 April at -- hus. of Mary Sloane, of Rangiora,  aged 71.
COCKS - Jessie, on 9 April at -- dau. of Mrs J.Begg -- late Ashburton --
HELMORE - Phoebe Marion,  on 9 April at --  dau. of late J.C.Helmore --
LUCAS - Christopher,  on 16 April at  --  hus. of Alice Sunderland Lucas,  age 66.
MacKENZIE - Thomas L. on 16 April at --  son of Annie,   and late James, of Cromarty, Scotland.
MATTHEWS - Lucy Jane,  on 15 April at ---  wife of W.B.Matthews late Dunedin & Auckland.
RAYNER -  Charles George,  on 16 April at  Belfast --  hus. of Martha,  age 62 ---
ROHLOFF - William John,  on 17 April at --  late Greymouth -- age 48.
ROUSE - Ivy Garrett, on 17 April at --  wife of Joseph --  age 34
RICHARDSON -  George Henry, on 16 April  age 66 --
TODHUNTER - Louisa Elizabeth,  on 16 april at --  wife of Richard Waterhouse Todhunter age 57.
YOUNG -  William James, on  17 April at --  hus. of Annie Myrtle,  age 33   (late Tinwald)  (Sgt. 22nd reinforcements NZEF)

Funeral Notices - 165
AMBROSE - Thomas William,  --  on Tuesday --  for Presbyterian Cemetery --
LUCAS - Christopher --  this day --- for Bromley Cemetery --
MACKENZIE - Thomas Lochtie,  son of Mrs Annie ---  on Tuesday for Bromley Cemetery ---
RAYNER - Charles George,  on Tuesday --  Belfast Cemetery ---
RICHARDSON - George Henry,  --  this day  for Sydenham Cemetery ---
ROHLOFF - William John,  -- on Tuesday -- for Bromley Cemetery --
ROUSE - Ivy Garrett --  on Tuesday --  Methven Cemetery ---
TODHUNTER - Louisa Elizabeth ---  wife of Mr R.W.  this day --  Burwood Churchyard ---
YOUNG - William James,  --  on Tuesday --  for Bromley Cemetery --


Tuesday 19 April 1927
Births -  170
HEMPSTALK - on 18 April at -- Lyttelton to Mr & Mrs Bob Hempstalk - a daughter.
JOHNSON - on 17 April at ---  to wife of Malcolm Johnson,  Kirwee -  a daughter.
McDONALD - on 18 April at --  to Mr & Mrs Colin McDonald - a son.

Death - 170
TAIT - Robert, on 18 April at --  hus. of Mary E. Tait,  Stanmore rd,  age 76.

In Memoriam -  170
BLACKMORE - on 19 April 1922,  at Highbank ---
BRIDGES - Lenny,  on 18 April 1922, age 10  also sister Nell, 19 April 1925. age 40.

Funeral Notices - 173
RAYNER - Bro. Charles George,  The Brethren of Court Star of Belfast ----
TAIT - Robert,  on Wednesday --  Bromley Cemetery ---
YOUNG - William James,  --  this day -- for Bromley Cemetery ----


Wednesday 20 April 1927
Roll of Honour - In Memoriam - 179
RAMSEY - Alex, killed in action on 17 April 1918 ---

Births - 179
BATCHELOR - on 18 April at --  to Mr & Mrs A.J.Batchelor -  a daughter.
EARL - on 15 April at Waikari --  to Mr & Mrs John Earl -  a son.

Marriages -  179
BURROWES - RYAN - on 18 April at --  Harry Diedrich, son of Mr & late Mrs W.H.Burrowes  to  Ellie Ianson,
                        dau. of Mrs E. Ryan, Russelss Flat and late C.J.Ryan.
NEWBURGH - BAY - on 16 April at --  William S. Newburgh  to  Fjelda G.Bay, both of Christchurch.

Deaths -  179
BATES - Maud Elizabeth Alice, on 19 April at -- -- wife of  Albert Edward, age 46 --
CLIFF - Henry,  on 19 April at --  age 49.
LANGE - Carl,  on 19 April at -- Styx,  hus. of E.C.Lange, age 78 --
TOSSWILL - Charlotte Ann, on 18 April at --  relict of rev. Arthur Robert Davis Tosswill, age 77.
WHITE - William Winsbury, on 19 April at -- Ashburton-- hus. of Annie,  age 77.

In Memoriam -  179
BROWN - Connie,  ----
WILLIAMS -  Nella, wife of Maurice,  of Raetihi, dau. of Mr & Mrs A,Hann, (Halswell)  20 April 1924 --

Funeral Notices -  184
LANGE - Carl,  --  on Thursday  -- Waimari Cemetery ---
WHITE - William Winsbury ---  on Thursday  for Ashburton Cemetery ---


Thursday 21 April 1927
Birth - 192
RAY - on 3 April at --  to Mr & Mrs A.H.Ray   at -- Cheviot  - a daughter

Deaths - 192
DENMEAD - Jeannie, on 20 April at Traralgon, Victoria,  -- wife of A. Denmead, mother of --   age 71.
RICE - John, on 19 April at -- Woodbury,  hus. of Fanny, age 78, internment  Woodbury Cemetery on 22nd --
SCOTT -  Henrietta Barker, on 20 April at --  dau. of late S.F. and A.Scott, late Southbridge ---

In Memoriam - 192
BROWN - Constance,  d. Wembley House, 20 April 1926
CALDER - William,  hus. of Elizabeth J.  d. 21 April 1925 ---

Funeral Notices - 195
CLIFF - Henry, this day --  for Barbadoes st Cemetery ---


Friday 22 April 1927
Births - 200
CLARK - on 20 April at -- to Mr & Mrs Geo. J.J. Clark - a daughter,  stillborn.
HOLLANDER -  to Mr & Mrs A,M, Hollander - a son,  stillborn
SHURROCK - on 18 April at --  to Mr & Mrs E. Sturrock - a daughter, stillborn.

Deaths - 200
BORGFELDT - Gertrude,  on 21 April at --  widow of John,  age 82 --
CLARK - George Samuel,  on 21 April at --  hus. of Jane ---
FINLAY - Rex, on 21 April at --  infant twin  son of R.and E.Finlay, Greendale.
KEIR - Mary Wilson, on 20 April at -- wife of James,  age 62 --
LEGGETT - Ann,  on 20 April at --  wife of late George,  age 78,  (arr. Duke of Bronte 1851)
PATERSON - John Thomas, on 21 April at --  hus. of Mary Ann,  Hanmer Springs,  age 73.
WIGZELL - Henry John, on 20 April at hus. of Margaret,  age 61 --
SULLIVAN - Mary Elizabeth, on 18 April at --  wife of late George, Waimate,  age 78.

In Memoriam - 200
BOURNE - Jack,  hus. of Nellie, on 22 April 1925 --
REESE - mother --  on 22 April 1924 --
STANTON - Albert,  on 21 April  1917 ---

Funeral Notices -  204
BORGFELDT - Gertrude --  on Saturday for Papanui Churchyard ---
CLARK - George,  on on Saturday --  Bromley Cemetery ---
KEIR - Mary Wilson --  on Saturday -- Sydenham Cemetery --
LEGGETT - Ann,  on Saturday --  for Springston Anglican Cemetery ---
PATERSON - John Thomas,  ---  this day --  Hanmer Cemetery ---
WIGZELL - Henry John,  on Saturday  for Bromley Cemetery --


Saturday 23 April 1927
Birth - 211
BUCKLEY - on 19 April at --  to Mr & Mrs E.W. Buckley - a daughter.

Deaths - 211
BOWYER - Joseph Henry, on 21 April -- age 78  internment this day -- Sydenham Cemetery
DIGBY - Cuthbert Russell,  on 14 April at Cape Town,  son of  Mrs T.W. Digby,  Christchurch
GRIFFITHS - William Austin,  on 22 April at --  hus. of Caroline Violet,  son of late A.S.Griffiths, age 44.
ORCHARD - Eliza Adelaide,  on 21 April at --- Rangiora,  wife of E.C.Orchard,  mother of ---   age 72
POTTER -  Kathleen,  on 22 April at ---  widow of W.T. Potter age 74.
THOMPSON - Henry,  on 22 April at son of late John, Rangiora,  age 57.
TREMBATH -  Stewart John,  on 22 April at Ashburton,    inf. son of Edward Albert & Rosa Elizabeth,  age 15mths.

In Memoriam -  211
FUCHS - William,  on 25 April 1912 ---
HERRICK -  Arthur Joseph,  hus. of Annie Jane,  on 25 April 1926
JOHNSON - Agnes,  on 25 April 1924 ---
TAYLOR -  mother & father A.& P.  25 April 1921  and 18 March 1926 --
WINTER - John,  on 24 April 1920 ---

Funeral Notices - 218
AIKEN - wife of David, --  on Monday --  for Sydenham Cemetery ---
BORGFELDT  - Gertrude,  ---  this day --  Papanui Churchyard --
BOWYER - Joseph Henry,   this day  --- Sydenham Cemetery ---
GRIFFITHS - William Austin,  -- on Sunday 24th -- for Sydenham Cemetery ---
KEIR - Mary Wilson,  --- this day ---  for Sydenham Cemetery ---
ORCHARD - Eliza A. --  tomorrow Sunday --  for Presbyterian Cemetery ---
POTTER - Kathleen Ellen,  --  this day --  for Addington Cemetery ---
WIGZELL - Henry John,  -- this day -- for Bromley Cemetery ---


Tuesday 26 April 1927
Silver Wedding - 231
GOODE - GOODMAN - on 24 April 1902 at --- Joseph, 6th son of Mrs & late Mr John Goode  to Emma Johns,
                 dau. of Mr John and late Mrs Goodman ----

Golden Wedding - 231
BROWN - WALKER - on 24 April 1877 at ---  John, son of J.T. and M.A.Brown  to Annie, dau. of J. and late A.Walker ----

Deaths -  231
ABRA - Walter Curnow,  on 23 April at --  hus. of Nellie, age 45 ---
ALLEN - John, on 23 April at --  hus. of Elizabeth Sarah,  Rangiora,  age 86 ---
OTTEN  - on 23 April at  Darfield,  hus. of Mary, age 54 --  interred Kimberley Cemetery 25th.
McLEAN - Catherine Julia,  on 25 April at -- Timaru --  dau. of late Donald & Flora McLean.
MEEKING - Alice Maud, on 23 April at --- Ashburton --  wife of Ralph Francis --
SHEPPARD - Alice Matilda Catherine, on 24 April at --   --  widow of Henry George,  age 65.

Funeral Notices - 233
ABRA - Walter Curnow,  ---  this day -- Bromley Cemetery --
ALLEN - John --  this day --  Wesleyan Cemetery, Rangiora.
ALLEN - John -- Loyal Rangiora Lodge -----
SHEPPARD - Alice Matilda --  this day --- Linwood Cemetery --


Wednesday 27 April 1927
Births - 245
DIXON - on 24 April at --  to Mr & Mrs H.W.Dixon,  Barhill -  a daughter.
GILCHRIST - on 26 April at --  to Mr & Mrs Hugh Gilchrist, Oxford -  a daughter.
WILSON -  on 25 April at --  Coalgate to wife of A.M.Wilson -  a son.

Marriages -  245
GILBERT - DIXON - on 12 April at --  Charles Henry, son of Mr W. Gilbert, Hawarden  to  Janet Martha Alexandra,
                        dau. of Mr & Mrs M. Dixon, Christchurch
KERR - KAIN -  on 30 March at -- Dunedin --  Charles James, son of Capt and Mrs Kerr,  Geraldine  to  Phylis Margaret,
                        dau. of Mrs Kain,  Omarama, & late Mr Thos. Kain, Mandeville, Southland.

Golden Wedding -  245
LOADER - VALLANCE - on 24 April 1877  at -- Lyttelton,  Elizabeth, dau. of Mr W.Vallance,  Glasgow, Scotland
                     to  James, son of Mr J. Loader, Lyttelton ---

Deaths - 245
CAMPBELL -  Alice Ifor,  on 26 April at --  wife of Arthur,  age 51 ---
McCLURE - Alfred,  on 26 April at -- Geraldine,  hus. of Charlotte Anne,  aged 64
PASCOE - Guy Dobree, on 26 April -- hus. of Effie --
SLOAN - Emily Gertrude,  on 25 April at --  res. of her parents Mr & Mrs J.W.Nicholls,  widow of J.F.Sloan, 
                    late Donaghadee, Ireland.

In Memoriam - 245
ATKINSON - Annie,  on 27 April 1925 ---
DAY - William --  hus. of Violet -- on 27 April 1924 ---


Thursday 28 April 1927
Births - 258
ERICKSON - to Mr & Mrs E. Erickson -  a son --
RICH - on 27 April at Timaru --  to wife of G.G.Rich,  Cave - a daughter
ROACH - on 27 April at --  to Mr & Mrs C.E.Roach - a daughter

Deaths - 258
CAMPBELL -  Alice Ifor,  on 26 April at --  wife of Arthur,  age 51 ---
ELLIS -  Edwin Cook,  on 27 April at --  hus. of late Rose,  age 90
HANNAFORD - William Francis,  on 25 April at -- Ashburton,  age 77  funeral today  Ashburton Cemetery

In Memoriam -  258
CUNNINGHAM - Eliza Jane,  on 28 April 1923 ---
VOICE -  Albert John,  hus. of Rosina,  on 28 April 1926,  age 58

Funeral Notices -  259
ELLIS - Edwin Cook,  --    tomorrow -- for Linwood Cemetery ---
PASCOE - Guy Dobree --  this day --  Avonside Churchyard ---


Friday 29 April 1927
Births -  266
EDWARDS -  to Mr & Mrs M.B.Edwards, Yaldhurst -  a daughter.

Deaths - 266
HAYES -  Elizabeth,  on 28 April at --  Southbrook,  wife of John Patrick Hayes ---
RICHARDSON - Benjamin ---  on 28 April at -- hus. of Frances,  age 65, (late of Orari)
WRIGHT -  Helen, on 28 April at --  Kaiapoi   --- wife of G.Wright,  age 54.

Funeral Notices - 272
ELLIS - Edwin Cook,  --   this day  -- for Linwood Cemetery ---
RICHARDSON - Benjamin --   on Saturday  for Sydenham Cemetery ---
WRIGHT - Helen --  on Saturday --  for Kaiapoi Public Cemetery ---


Saturday 30 April 1927
Births -  281
HACK -  on 27 April at --- Oxford  to Mr & Mrs L. Hack - a daughter
RUSH - on 19 April at -- Nelson to Mr & Mrs Geo. Rush -  a daughter

Deaths - 281
ABERNETHY -  Rev. Christopher, on 29 April at --  age 81 -- 
DODGSON - Ernest,  on 24 April at Woolwich, England ----   hus. of Maud.
FORBES -  John,  on 29 April at --  Blenheim --  age 78,  of Cust.
KESTEVEN - Eleanor Charlotte,  on 28 April at -- 
REDPATH -  Pringle,  on 29 April,  at Dunedin,  dau. of late Catherine Redpath,  age 26

In Memoriam -  281
BOYCE -  Samuel Ellis --  hus. of Harriet jane -- on 1 May 1926  at Ashburton
BURGIN - Arthur,  on 30 April 1923 --- 
HINTON -  father --  on 30 April 1925 ---

Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
24 September 2013
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