Nelson Evening Mail

The following list of Names taken from extracts of birth, burial, and marriage notices and miscellanous notes of other events were extracted and kindly provided by Ted Wright. Actual images of the Nelson Evening Mail from 1866 through to 1900 can be found on the NZ National Library Website.


January --- 1870

Mon - 03 -- GODDARD, 29 Dec, ahr, Russel St, Mrs Goddard, a son
                   
SOLOMON, 2 Jan, ahr, Nile St West, Mrs S M Solomon, a son   
                    ==== Results of the Caledonian Games    ====
Tue -- 04 -- WRIGHT, 4 Dec, wife of Thos M Wright, a daughter
                   
PIKE, 29 Dec, at College Hill, wife of I H Pike, a daughter
Wed - 05 -- MABIN, 3 Jan, wife of John R Mabin, a son
                   
RAY, 27 Dec, at Cobden, wife of R Ray, a daughter     
Fri --- 07 --- Morris Cahill, jockey of Wellington ==== killed in a steeplechase accident at Hokitika
Mon - 10 -- Death--ROURKE, 3 Jan, Thomas Rourke, 27yrs
                   
PLANK, 8 Jan, at Wakefield, Edward Plank, 20mths     
                    === Item ==David Clark, Wakefield, one of Nelsons oldest settlers in fatal accident     
Wed - 12 -- HAMILTON, 11 Jan, Mrs Henry Hamilton, of Beachville, nelson, a son
                    
GARDINER - POWELL, 8 Jan, at Upper Moutere, Mr Isaac Gardiner, to Mrs E Powell
Thur - 13 -- FISHER, 12 Jan, wife of Thomas R Fisher Esq, a son   
Fri --- 14 --- == Riwaka v Motueka ---- cricket teams
Fri --- 14 --- REYNOLDS, 13 Jan, ahr, Shelbourne St, wife John Reynolds, a son                     
                    Sat---15-Death--BEATSON, 13 Jan, ahlr, Selwyn Place, William Beatson Esq, 62yrs
                    O'REILLY - BLACKWOOD, 15 Jan, by Rev Richard J Thorpe, Fleming Pinkstone
                    O.Reilly Esq, Dublin, To Elizabeth, eldest daughter of John O'Reilly Blackwood Esq,
                    Ballymenoch, Hollywood, County Down, Ireland
Mon - 16 -- BOURKE - MURPHY, Jan 8, at St Marys, Nelson, William Joseph Bourke, to
                   
Miss Honoria Murrphy
                    PATCHING - FLEMMING, 11 Jan, by Rev E Thomas, John, eldest son of John Patching,
                    late of Nelson, to Fanny, 3rd daughter of George Flemming of Nelson       
Mon - 17 -- Interesting ====== penny dinners in London
Tue -- 18 -- MOREY, 18 Jan, ahr, Nelson, wife of Walter Morey a son     
                   == John Bunyan, barque arrived from London ==== passengers = Mrs Sarah Robbins,    
                         William Robbins, Mrs Sarah A Elder, Henry Damon, Ezakiel Shannon,     
                         Mrs Matilda Tingle and 3 children, Major and Mrs Erskin and 5 children,  
                         Mr and Mrs Welsh, John Harris      
Wed - 19 -- BETIE, 18 Jan, ahr, Stoke, wife of J Betie, a son
Thur - 20 -- MULES - BLUNDELL, 19 Jan, at St Michaels Church, Waimea West, by Rt Rev Bishop
                  
of Nelson, assisted by Rev R J Thorpe, Rev Charles Oliver Mules, of Spring Grove,
                   Nelson, to Laura, 3rd daug of late Capt F H Blundell of HM Light Dragoons
                   Death--KEILL, 19 Jan, at Dovedale, Margaret, wife of James Keill
Fri --- 21 -- POWICK - LUCAS, 8 Jan, at resid of father of the bride, Thomas Powick of
       
           Tua Marina, to Ellen Elizabeth, only daughter of Charles Lucas, farmer, Lower Wairau
Tue - 25 --- TAYLOR, 16 Jan, at Takaka, Mrs Frederick Taylor, a son
                   
Death--COX, 21 Jan, at Spring Grove, Alfred Cox, of Northleigh, Oxfordshire, 52yrs
                    HODGSON, 23 Jan, at the Wood, Nelson, Alfred, 6mth, son of W C Hodgson Esq   
Sat -- 29 --- ==== A trip to see the Flying Squadron at Wellington ==========
Mon - 31 -- Death--LAKING, 30 Jan, at Richmond, Mary Laking, 63, wife of Frederick Laking

February --- 1870

Thur - 03 -- WALCOT, 30 Jan, ahr, Trafalgar St South, Mrs R B Walcot, a son
                   
BUCHANAN - ROBERTSON, 1 Feb, at Washington Valley, by Rev John Crump,
                    Peter Buchanan of Callender, Scotland, to Isabella, 5th daughter of of the late
                    Andrew Robertson, Glasgow, Scotland
                    FIVEN - JASPER, 1 Feb, Mr John Fiven , to Mrs Jasper, both of Nelson
Fri -- 04 ---- JOHNSON - FREEMAN, 1 Feb, by Rev E Thomas, James, youngest son of James
                    Johnson,
Collingwood St, to Grace Eliza, youngest daughter of the late Mr Freeman
                    PARMENTER - JOHNSON, 1 Feb, by Rev E Thomas, Alfred Parmenter, builder, to
                    Matilda, eldest daugh of James Johnson, Collingwood St
                    SPEAR - GALLAND, 1 Feb, by Mr W M Biss, Frederick Spear to Lucy Burfield Galland
Sat -- 05 --- CROSS - ASKEW, 5 Feb, at resid of father of the bride, J S Cross jun, eldest son of
                   
J S Cross Esq, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of James Askew, both of Nelson
Tue - 08 --- Death-BLACK, 6 Feb, in Grove St, the Wood, Helen Fraser, 5mth, daughter
                   
of Henry and Helen Black
Wed - 09 -- HAYCOCK - ROBINS, 7 Feb, by Rev J A Taylor, John Haycock Esq, to Mrs Sarah
                    Robins
both of Hope
Thur - 10 -- PARMENTER, 10 Feb, at Russell St, the Port, Mrs W H Parmenter, a daughter
                   
Death--LEONARD, 10 Feb, Mary Hannah, 8mths, youngest child of late William Leonard  
                    === Nelson Regatta race winners =====h
Sat -- 12 --- Death--HARPER, 12 Feb, at the Mitre hotel, Rosetta Mary Louisa, 17mths, only
                    daughter
of Mr and Mrs R H Harper
Mon - 14 -- HALES, 3 Feb, ahr, Nelson, wife of W H Hales, a son
                   
HOGG, 6 Feb, ahr, the Wood, Mrs J Hogg, a son
                    Death--DIXON, 12 Feb, at Brook St, Alice, 5mth, daughter of D Dixon
                    HALES, 9 Feb, at Nelson, infant son of Mr and Mrs W H Hales
                    WOOD, 13 Feb, at Halifax St, Charles Thomas, 3 and half yrs, eldest son of
                     Joseph Wood
Tue - 15 ---- LAING,14 Feb, ahr, Bridge St, Mrs J Laing, daughter
                    
Death-- DAVIS, 13 Feb, at Mrs Burn's house, Washington Valley, Jane Selanders, in
                    
27th yr, wife of W Davis, photographer, Nelson
                     MORTON, 13 Feb, Richard Ramsey Morton Esq, 27th yr
                     SMITH, 14 Feb, Arthur Thomas, 5wks, son of Mr John Smith
                     MONRO, 20 Nov 1869, at Malaga, Spain, Henry Munro Esq, formerly a
                     Port Phillip settler and brother of Sir David Munro
Wed - 16 --- SMITH - WIN, 15 Feb, at Ranzau, by Rev J A Taylor, James Smith of Dovedale, to
                    
Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of John Win of Ranzau
                     DOUGLAS - PARKES, 10 Feb, at house of brides father, by Rev William G Thomas,
                     William, eldest son of W Douglas, to Phoebe, 6th daughter of
                     Benjamin Parkes, both of Motueka
Thur - 17 --- PHARAZYN - GREENWOOD, 17 Feb, at Christ Church, Nelson, by Rev G H Johnstone
                    
William Pharazyn Esq, of Wellington, barrister at law, to Frances, daughter of
                     J D Greenwood Esq, Woodland House, Nelson
                     KEMP - GREENWOOD, 17 Feb, at Christ Church, Nelson, by Rev G H Johnstone,
                     William George Kemp Esq, to Charlotte, daughter of J D Greenwood Esq,
                     Woodland House, Nelson       
                      == Item === the double wedding of  the Greenwood sisters ======
Fri --- 18 ---- STEWART - BLOOMFIELD, 17 Feb, at resid of brides mother, Spring Grove, by Rev
                    
T E Bowen, Alexander Stewart, Nelson, to Miss Emma Bloomfield
Sat -- 19 ---- Death--KERWIN, 17 Feb, at Nelson Hospital, Isabella, 35yrs, wife of Patrick Kerwin,
                    
Late of the West Coast
                     LAING, 14 Feb, at Dovedale, Peter Laing, 79yrs
                     NICOL, 19 Feb, at Alma St, Eric, 5mths, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Nicol     
                     === Court === Samuel Adams --- furious riding
                                               T B Louisson, Samuel Wakeley --- allowing horses to stray
                                               Richard Green, miner, Matakitaki --- vagrancy             
Mon - 21 -- WARREN, 18 Feb, wife of Alfred Warren, a son    
                    Thomas Gedddies, sluicer  == Charleston Herald reports his death last week  
Tue - 22 --- EVERETT, 21 Feb, ahr, Collingwood St, Mrs Everett, a son
Wed - 23 -- NALDER, 3 Feb, at Takaka, wife of C W Nalder, a daughter
                    
HARRIS, 19 Feb,ahr, Tasman St, Mrs Thomas Harris, a son
                    PRICE, 19 Feb, ahr, Lower Wakefield, Mrs W Price a son          
                    SNOW, 23 Feb, at Toi-toi Valley, mrs Edwin Snow, a son
                    WHITWELL, 23 Feb, ahr, Cambra St, the Wood, Mrs Whitwell, a son
Thur - 24 -- Death--SHEET, 23 Feb, at Richmond, Eliza, 50yrs, wife of John Sheet
Fri --- 25 --- McKAY, 24 Feb, ahr, wife of John McKay, a daughter
                   
Death--GILLSON, 14 Jan, in Patea Hospital, Joseph Gillson, in 44th yr
Sat -- 26 --- THOMPSON, 26 Feb,at Headingly, Richmond, Mrs T J Thompson, a son
                    
YOUNG - AREY, 26 Feb, at All Saints Church, by Rev R J Thorpe, Henry Young, to
                    Miss Mary Ann Arey, both of England
Mon - 28 -- DECK - CARROLL, 22 Feb, at Wellington, by Rev R Ward,Samuel John, eldest son of
       
            James G Deck, to Ann, 3rd daughter of the late Samuel Carroll, of London
                    NEAME - LODGE, 26 Feb, at resid of Rev Edward Thomas, Nelson, by rev John Crump,
                    John Edward Neame, to Matilda Jane Lodge

March --- 1870

Tue -- 01 -- MITCHELL, 28 Feb, At St Vincent St, wife John Mitchell, a son
                   
Death--ROBINSON, at resid of his brother, Richmond, B G Robinson, 32yrs    
                    === Sworn in for Grand Jury duty =======    
Thur - 03 -- CONWAY - REARDON, 25 Feb, at St Marys, Nelson, Rev Father Garin, William
                    Conway
 to Susan Reardon, both of Nelson    
Fri --- 04 --- == Arrived today Alpington from London === passengers = Mr Newton, Mr Tanner   
                    == Reported missing from the Kennedy  == Robert Nurse     
Sat -- 05 --- Court === J Shepherd, J Bradcock, Thos Shortliffe, J Wakely, A Le G Campbell --     
                    allowing cattle to stray      
                    R Grant ---- using insulting language          
Mon - 07 -- YATES - FOX, 26 Feb, at resid of John Brown, Molesworth St, Wellington, Sam,
                   
youngest son of John Yates, to Miss Eliza Ann Fox, both of Wellington
Tue -- 08 -- BARLTROP, 7 Mar, at Nile St East, wife of Henry Barltrop, a son
                   
DARKE, 6 Dec, at Fisherwick Place, Belfast, Ireland, Mrs Darke, a son
Fri --- 11 --- ELLIOTT, 11 Mar, wife of Alfred Elliott, a son
                   
DODSON, 2 Mar, at Takaka Hotel, wife of A Dodson, a son
Mon - 14 -- CURNOW, 5 Mar, at Collingwood, wife of W H Curnow, a son
                   
TASKER, 6 Mar, at Richmond, Mrs James Tasker, a son
Tue -- 15 --- HALL, 11 Mar, at Richmond, Mrs J H Hall, a son, premature
                    
MEADOWS, 12 Mar, at Turf Hotel, Stoke, wife of T Meadows,a son
                     MOFFATT, 15 Mar, ahr, Hardy St, Mrs H Moffatt, a son
                     Death--HALL, 11 Mar, at Richmond, infant son of Mrs J H Hall
                     NATION, 14 Mar, at Christchurch, Alice, 15mths, daughter of W C Nation, and
                     granddaughter of Wm Nation of Nelson
Wed - 16 --- Death--YOUNG, 15 Mar, at Nelson, Bessie, 4mth, daughter of J W Young   
Thur - 17 --- Henry Cleaver, son of Mr Cleaver, former landlord of the Plough Inn, Richmond, and   
                     ----- White both drowned in the Wairau 
                     Robert Charles Hannah, 20mths, Cambria St, drowned       
Fri --- 18 --- == A trip to Wangapeka ====
Sat --- 19 -- GIBBONS, 19 Mar, ahr, Cambria St, Mrs R G Gibbons, a daughter
Mon - 21 -- FOGDEN, 20 Mar, ahr, Grove St, the Wood, Mrs W F Fogden, a son
Tue -- 22 -- HOOPER, 19 Mar, ahr, Nile St West, wife of G Hooper, a son
Wed - 23 -- COCKRAM, 19 Mar, ahr, Waimea Rd, wife of John Cockram, stillborn son
                   
WELLS, 22 Mar, at resid of Mrs W J Parker, Russell St Nelson, wife of Daniel Wells,
                    Pelorous Valley, Marlborough, a daughter
Fri --- 25 --- WEBLEY, 25 Mar, ahr, Alton St, wife of Henry  Webley, twin sons
Sat -- 26 --- Funeral notice for wife of J Edwards, Shelbourne St
Mon - 28 -- Death--EDWARDS, 25 Mar, at Shelbourne St, Nelson, Jane, 43, wife of Joseph Edwards
Tue -- 29 -- GOODMAN- TALBOTT, 28 Mar, by Rev E Thomas, Robert J Goodman, to
                   
Elizabeth Talbot, both of Motueka    
                    === Bankruptcy == Messrs Munro Brothers, sheepfarmers, Marlborough      
                    === Inquest === George Gadson died Sun 27 March    
Wed - 31 -- TASKER, 28 Mar, at Richmond, Mrs Harry Tasker, a daughter

April --- 1870

please note April 01 to and including Ap 25 missing

Tue - 26 --- THOMAS, 24 Ap, ahr, Brook St Valley, wife of H C Thomas, a son
                   
Death--MEREWETHER, 10Jan, Maria, wife of H Alworth Merewether, Esq QC, of Bowden
                    Hill, Wilts, and eldest daughter of Sir James Fellowes
Thur - 28 -- GUNTHER, 28 Ap, ahr Waimea Rd, Mrs Gunther, a son
                   
BOWEN - COOKE, 27 Ap, at St Pauls, Spring Grove, Charles Hugh Webb
                    Bowen, eldest son of Rev W W Webb Bowen, of Camrose Vicarage, Haverford West,
                    Pembrokeshire, Sth Wales, to Florence Angela, 3rd daughter of late Major Cooke, HEICS 
                    ===Short account about  Charleston and Brighton districts   =======       
                    === Notice == Valentine Bunkell,miner, Bedstead Gully, Collingwood, will not be     
                                             responsible for his wife, Elizabeth Ann Bunkells debts      
Fri -- 29 --- CHANT - EDEN, 21 Ap, at St Pauls, Spring Grove, by Rev C O Mules, William H Chant,
                  
2nd son of W Chant, Motueka, to Louisa, 2nd daughter of T Eden, Waimea West
                   EDEN - LINES, 21 Ap, at St Michaels, Waimea West, by Rev C O Mules, Charles H Eden,
                   to Sarah Ann Lines, of Wakefield

May --- 1870

Mon - 02 -- COWLES, 29 Ap, ahr, Nile St East, Mrs E Cowles, a son
                   
MACKAY - WILLEY, 27 Ap, at Blenheim, by Registrar, S L Muller Esq, Thomas, 3rd
                    son of James Mackay Esq, of Drumduan, Nelson, to Mary, only daughter of the late
                    John Willey Esq, London
                    Death--NEWTON, 2 May, at Nelson, Eliza, 32, wife of Thomas Newton
Tue -- 03 -- GAY, 30 Ap, ahr, Hardy St, Mrs John Gay, a son
Wed - 04 -- ADAMSON, 4 May, ahr, Collingwood St, wife of C Adamson, a son
                  
TOWNSEND - GILLETT, 26 Ap, by the Registrar, Nelson, Matthew Townsend,
                    to Frances Elizabeth Gillett
Thur - 05 -- HUBBARD - MAIR, 21 Ap, at Oamaru, by Rev A B Todd, Frank, 2nd son of Charles
                   
John Hubbard, to Marion Johanna Jemima Mair, adopted daughter of
                    William J Harper of Nelson
Fri --- 06 --- COLE, 2 May, at Quail Valley, Waimea South, Mrs W H Cole, a daughter
Tue - 10 ---- HAASE - HOUNSELL, 5 May, at resid of the bridegroom, by Rev W J Watkin,
                    
John Edward Haase, to Emily Hounsell, both of Nelson    
Sat -- 14 ---- Herbert Grooby who had been working on Salisbury Plain disappeared on the way   
                     to Motueka last week    
                     ==Body of  --- Moorhead, miner, missing for about a fortnight found  2nd May    
                                             in the Grey River         
Mon - 16 --- JONES - THOMAS, 12 May, at the resid and by the father of the bride, assisted by Rev
                    
P Calder, Edmund, eldest son of W R Jones, to Elizabeth Howell, youngest daughter
                     of Rev E Thomas    
                     == A tailor named McKinley, formerly working in Nelson, jumped into the river    
                          at Westport and was drowned      
Thur - 19 --- Death--CALDER, 11 May, at Auckland, Capt Calder of the barque, Island City
                    
FISHER, 18 May, Frederick Welby Fisher, infant son of Thomas Richard Fisher Esq 
                    == Inquest ==Ralph Turner, 70yrs, Wakefield, died mon 16th    
                                            Thomas Welby, infant son of T R Fisher, death on wed 18th       
Mon - 23 -- LUCAS, 22 May, ahr, Upper Bridge St, Mrs Josiah Lucas, a son
Wed - 25 -- Naylor, 25 May, Mrs George Naylor, a daughter
                 
  KINGHAM - HERON, 12 may, at Registrars office, Amuri, by G W Schroder Esq,
                    Registrar for the district,  David Kingham of Ahaura, to Miss Catherine Heron of Waiau
Thur - 26 -- ALLDRIDGE, 23 May, ahr, Tasman St, wife of J Alldridge, a daughter
Fri --- 27 -- JOHNS, 24 May, Mrs Israel Johns, a daughter
                  
LINDSAY, 11 May, at Upper Takaka, Mrs James Lindsay, a daughter
                   Death--JACOBSEN, 27 May, Emma, 48yrs, wife of Andreas Jacobsen, of Westport    
                   == A letter from Thomas Grooby about Herbert Grooby       
Mon - 30 -- SOWMAN - NICOL, 24 May, at his resid, Tasman St, the Wood, by Rev J Thomas,
                   
Richard, 3rd son of William Sowman, to Janetta Kate, 2nd daughter of
                    James F Nicol, Nelson

June --- 1870

All June missing except for 1,2,3,4,11 -- nothing in these

July --- 1870

Fri --- 01 -- THOMAS, 30 June, at Vanguard St, Nelson, wife of Geo Thomas, a son     
                   Missing girl, daughter of Mr W W Williams, Collingwood   === note  Wed 13 she is
                   reported as found and well ====       
                   ====Annual Education Rate -- will be received by === Alfred Hibble, Nelson =
                            Alexander Wragg, Clifton Trce, Suburban N = E Cresswell, Stoke = William Steer,  
                            Waimea E = George Walker, Waimea W = Charles Knapp, Spring Grove =
                            H Benseman, Upper moutere = W Guy, Lower Moutere = E F Burrell, Motueka =
                            R Brown, Pangatotara = C P Pattie, Riwaka = J Baird, Motapipi = G Taylor, Takaka,  
                            John Fisher, Collingwood = S G Rowley, Cobden = W A Kiely (Sgt Police), Westport 
                            George Flower, Motupiko = George Young, Ngatimoti = Job Best, Dovedale    
Sat -- 02 -- ===List of citizens requesting a meeting ==== C Elliott, Fras L Vickerman,  
                          J R Dodson, Joseph Webb, R Preston Bain, D Isaacs, E Smallbone, R G Gibbons,
                          William Cooksey, A Scaife, Alexander Sclanders, James T Lowe, E Buxton and Co,  
                          H E Curtis, James Tingle, Thos Mackay, W M Stanton, John Percy, Edward Everett,   
                          M Lightband, P Cooke, Geo Bonnington, M M Webster, Joseph Paul, Joseph White    
                    ===Nelson Patent Slip Co - provisional directors === Thomas Renwick,      
                           Alexander Brown, James Barnett, Arthur S Collins, James Cross, J R Dodson,    
                           Henry Drew, Edward Everett, Thomas R Fisher, Thomas Freeman, J Henry,    
                           Henry Hounsell, M Lightband, J R Mabin, Thomas Mackay, John Scott              
Tue -- 05 --- Death--PALMER, 23 June, at the Kaikoras, Charles Palmer, for many yrs a resident
                    
at Apleby, Waimea
Wed - 06 --- SHORE, 4 July, wife of J Shore, a daughter     
                     === Leases granted for gold mining =====
Fri --- 08 --- MILNER, 8 July, wife W Milner, Trafalgar St, a son
Sat --- 09 -- KINZETT - ELLIS, 1 July, at resid of Thomas Kinzett, Eighty Eight Valley, by Mr W M
                   
Biss, G W Kinzett, to Miss Jane Ellis
                    MEAD - LOUDON, 7 July, at Foxhill, by Mr W M Biss, T W Mead, to Miss Elizabeth
                    Loudon, of Motueka Valley
                    Death--BONNINGTON, 8 July, Joseph Bonnington, 66 yrs
                    FARQUAHAR, 9 July, Mrs Elizabeth Farquahar, 41yrs      
                    === Suburban Nth Gold Reefs Prospecting Co === Prov directors ===
                            T C Batchelor, H E Curtis, W Hale, A Helps, T Mackay sen, J Sharp,   
                             J W Tatton, John Thornton, W Wells         
Mon - 11 -- MUNTZ, 10 July, at Arthingworth, near Richmond, wife of C A Muntz Esq, son, stillborn
Tue -- 12 -- HOOPER, 10 July, at Milton Grove St, the Wood, wife of Thomas Hooper, a son
Wed - 13 -- SUTCLIFFE, 11 July, at Pokororo, wife of John W Sutcliffe, twin sons, 1 stillborn
        
           GARRARD - CASILL, 15 April, at resid of brides father, by Rev H H Cand, Wesleyan
                    Minister, Jacob Garrad, to Rebecca, youngest daughter of John Casill, Union St,
                    Balhain, NSW
                    Death--SUTCLIFFE, 11 July, at Pokororo, Georgina, 27yrs, wife of John W Sutcliffe
Thur - 14 -- JOHNSTON, 10 July, at Washington Valley, Mrs J Johnston, a son
                   
KNIGHT, 13 July, at Westbank Trce, Nelson, Mrs A Knight, a son
                    GARRARD - CAVILL, 15 Ap, see Wed 13, change CASILL to CAVILL and
                                            Rev H H Cand to Rev H H Gaud
                    JACKSON - BEST, 14 July, by Rev E Thomas, Mr Mello William Jackson, to
                    Miss Elizabeth Jane Best, both of Nelson
Fri --- 15 --- Death--SUTCLIFFE, July 13, at Pokororo, infant son, 2 days, of John Wm and the late
                   
Georgina Sutcliffe
                     LITTLE, 14 July, at Nelson, Florence, 4th daughter of Mr and Mrs J K Little   
                     === Ploughing competition in Mr Saxtons paddock at Stoke === Prize winners and       
                      commended === J Satherly, G Satherly, T Russ, W Russ, W Eyles, F Primmer,  
                      W Biggar, M O'connor, J Leighton, C Gapper --- judges = Stratford, Bird, Songer    
Sat -- 16 ---- PROSSER - TIDD, 22 June, at St Peters Church, Wellington, by Rev A Stock,
                    
Samuel Prosser to Miss Elizabeth Ophelia Isabella, 3rd daughter of Thomas Samuel
                     Tidd, of Stoke, Nelson
Wed - 20 --- Death--COLEMAN, 19 July, at hospital, Edward Coleman, 65yrs, cabinetmaker
Thur - 21 --- DAVIDSON, 20 July, at Taupata, Golden Bay, Mrs E Davidson, a son
Fri --- 22 --- LAIRD, 21 July, ahr, Russell St, wife of A Laird, a son
                    
BARTLETT - SCADDEN, 21 July at Christ Church, by Rev G H Johnstone, C J Bartlett,
                     of Collingwood, 2nd son of the late Mrs E Bartlett of Nelson, to Miss E Scadden,
                     4th daughter of Richard Scadden of Nelson
                     BUCHANAN - SAUNDERS, Atabove-Bar Congregational Church, John Edgar Buchanan
                    of Shirley Warren, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of A Saunders, Esq of Aldermoor,
                    late Superintendent of Province of Nelson, NZ
                    Death-- HOLLIS, 13 July, at Hospital, Thames Gold Fields, Joseph Samual Hollis, 38yrs,
                    late of Nelson
                    RENWICK, 11 May, at Rochester Sq, London, Adeline, 51yrs, wife of
                    Hon T Renwick, of Nelson
                    STEPHENSON, 18 July, Mary, infant daughter of Wm Stephenson
 Sat -- 23 -- PERCIVAL, 22 July,ahr, Brook St, wife of R Percival, a son      
                    === Item ==Adolphe Eisfelder, butcher, Hokitika, found dead in bed, Wed 13 July     
Mon - 25 -- == Nelson Board of Works == nominations, nominators and seconders for members    
                             to fill vacancies      ====      
Wed - 27 -- Death--McRAE, 24 July,at Waipapa, Station, W McRae, 45yrs, eldest son of the late
                  
George McRae Esq, of Blarick, Marlborough
Sat -- 30 --- WIGZELL, 26 July, Mrs Jno W Wigzell, a daughter       
                    === Prisoners to appear in the Supreme Court ===== G H Winter, John Fielding,    
                            Thomas Murcott, John White, Alexander McPherson, John Curtayne, Luke Morris,  
                            Robert Woolf, Cornelius O'Connor, Michael Culhane, Daniel Lathum, John Kiernan   

August --- 1870

Mon - 01 --- MACNAIRN, 30 July, wife of William Macnairn, a son
                     
REDHEAD, 12 July, at Kawaraw Gorge, near Cromwell, wife of George Redhead, a son
                     TOWAN, 7 July, at Grove Farm, near Cromwell, Otago,wife John Towan,a daughter
                     Death--LAMMAS, 31 July, at Richmond, Mary Oram, 24yrs, wife of Edwin Lammas     
                     === Sworn in for jury  ======
Tue -- 02 --- RONALDSON, 31 July, at Wakarewa, Motueka, wife of Rev Ronaldson, a daughter
                    
Death--WATTS, 1 Aug, Eleanor White, 48yrs, wife of T Watts, the Wood      
Wed - 03 --- == Inquest === Mary Spanton, 65, found dead yesterday morning           
Thur - 04 --- Death--CRUMPTON, 8 Aug, at Oaklands, Stoke,  resid of her daughter Mrs J W
                     Saxton, Elleanor Crumpton, 81yrs
Sat --- 06 --- WEBLEY, 4 Aug, Mrs William Webley, a daughter      
                     ==Correction to a paragraph in the Examiner ---- Mrs Hopgood, 70yrs died in Hospital   
                          from inflammation of the bowels   ====
Fri --- 12 --- WIMSETT - JONES, 11 Aug, at Christ Church, Nelson, by Rev G H Johnstone,
                    
Thomas Martin Wimsett, 2nd son of Thomas Martin Wimsett, to Elizabeth Ann, eldest
                     daughter of William Jones, Bridge St, Nelson
Mon - 15 --- JACOBS, 1 May, at Castle Cary, Somersetshire, Eng, wife of Thomas Jacobs, a son
                    
BAIGENT, 15 Aug, ahr, Church St, Mrs Baigent, a son
                     Death--JACOBS, 1 May, at Castle Cary, Somersetshire, Eliza, 37yrs, wife of T Jacobs,
                     and then on 10 May, the infant son of T and Eliza Jacobs
Wed - 17 --- WILSON, 15 Aug, Mrs H Wilson, a son
                     
CHAPMAN - IRONSIDE, 21 July, at Longford, by Rev John Harcourt, assisted by
                     Rev N Bennett, Henry William, eldest son  of I E Chapman, of Hobart Town, to
                     Sarah Louisa, 2nd daughter of Rev S Ironside, of Longford, Tasmania
Mon - 22 --- CROUCHER, 19 Aug, wife of J Croucher, Richmond, a son
Wed - 24 --- NALDER, 23 Aug, wife of F N Nalder, Nile St East, a son
                    
LEECH, 10 Aug, at Richmond, Mrs A Leech, a son
Thur - 25 --- GRANT, 17 Aug,  ahr, Motueka, Mrs W Grant, a daughter
Fri --- 26 ---- TOWNSEND, 21 Aug, in Bridge St, Mrs R Townsend, a daughter      
Sat -- 27 ---- ==Names from the Magistrates Court === George Thomas, Mary Day, Richard
                     McRae, Ralph Richardson, W M Biss, Mrs Donaldson, G H Miller, Mrs Stuart,   
                     Jessie Chapman        
Mon - 29 --- Death--SIGLEY, 28 Aug, Sarah Ann, 67yrs, wife of Joshua Sigley

September --- 1870

Thur - 01 --- CLARKE, 31 Aug, wife of H L N Clark, a son
                    
SIMPSON, 1 Sept, ahr, Bridge St, Mrs Robert Simpson, a son
                     Death--HARRIS, 31 Aug, Augusta, 22yrs, 5th daughter of Edwin Harris Esq, late of Taranaki
Fri --- 02 --- RICHARDSON - THORNTON, 1 Sept, at Christ Church, Nelson, by Rev R J Thorpe,
                   
assisted by Rev G H Johnston, Mr John Moore Richardson, to Frances Ann,
                    only daughter of John Thornton   
Mon - 05 -- == Returned to Nelson after a short visit to England === Mr and Mrs Charles Canning   
                    == Martin Gibbs, lately employed at the signal station ==fatal accident Sat 3 Sept  
Tue -- 06 -- DIX, 12 Aug, at Ballarat, wife of H R Dix, a son
      
             FLETCHER - McGEE, 3 Sept, at the Manse, by Rev P Calder, Alexander Fletcher,
                    photographer, to Misss Catherine Reid McGee, both of Nelson    
                    === Inquest == son 16mth, of Hermann Fayen, Spring Grove ==drowned    
                    == Wm George Hall, brother of H Hall, Waimea Rd, fell off the wharf at Greymouth  
                         on Tue 30 Aug       
Sat -- 10 --- NEWPORT, 9 Sept, wife of James Newport, Takaka, a son
                   
Death-- CARTER, 7 Sept, at Lower Moutere, Louisa, 32, wife of Samuel Carter
Wed - 14 -- BENNETT, 6 July, at Elm Bank, Barnet, Herts, Eng, wife of George Bennett Esq,
                   
a son
Thur - 15 -- Death--SOUTTER, 6 Sept, at Wellington, Emma, 38yrs, wife of William Soutter
Mon - 19 -- LOCKYER, 18 Sept, wife of William Lockyer, Brook
                   
St, Valley, a daughter
Tue -- 20 -- DRAPER, 18 Sept, ahr, Russel St, wife of R Draper, a daughter
                   
PALMER, 18 Sept, at Motueka, Mrs George Palmer, a son
Thur - 22 -- CARO, 21 Sept, at Christchurch, wife of D Caro, a son
Fri --- 23 --- EURE, 23 Sept, ahr, Harley St, wife of H Eure, a daughter
                   
WRIGHT - AVERY, 22 Sept, by Rev E Thomas, Richard Thomas Wright, to
                     Miss Ann Avery, both of Nelson
                     LAWRENCE - ADAM, 12 Sept, by Rev E Thomas, Francis Lawrence, to 
                     Miss Mary Adam, both of Nelson
Mon - 26 --- GOULSTONE, 24 Sept, at Bank NSW, wife of H Goulstone, triplets,
                    
2 sons and a daughter
Tue -- 27 --- SHALLCRASS, 27 Sept, at Merton Cottage, Mrs Shallcrass, a  son
                     Death-- CATE, 26 Sept, at Nelson Hospital, William Cate, 71yrs
Thur - 29 --- ROCHFORTH, 28 Sept, at Brook St, Mrs John Rochforth, a daughter
Fri --- 30 ---- SOWMAN, 25 Sept, at Hardy St East, Mrs William Sowman, a daughter
                    
LAMMAS - HART, 28 Sept, by Rev E Thomas, Mark William Lammas, to Elizabeth,
                     youngest daughter of Richard Hart, farmer, Richmond

October --- 1870

Sat --- 01 --- Death--NEALE, 1 Oct, at Collingwood St, Charlotte, 3wks, daughter of J W Neale
                     
PERCY, 30 Sept, at Russell St, John Thomas, 11mths, 2nd son of Edward Percy
Mon - 03 --- COOMBS - ROBINSON, 2 Oct, by Rev e Thomas, James Fieldes Coombs, to Ellen
                     
youngest daughter of James Robinson, builder, Motueka     
                      ==== On 1 Oct -- Challenger, from London === passengers = Geo Newall, Miss Bridge, 
                                Miss Kate Evans, Miss Louisa Morris, H W Langdon, Thomas M Skilton,   
                                James Freeman, Mrs Freeman, Mr and Mrs Shaughnessey and infant, Misses 
                                Shaughnessey (3), James Nolan, Thomas White, A White, Mr and Mrs Infild,   
                                Thomas, Annie and Grounds Infild           
Wed - 05 --- McRAE, 23 Sept, at the Glens of Tekoa, Hurunui River, Amuri, wife of G W McRae,    
                     a daughter
Thur - 06 --- BERRY, 4 Oct, ahr, Mrs T Berry, a son
                    
Death--JOHNSON, 5 Oct, at Beachville, Elizabeth Eleanor, 17mths, youngest daughter
                     of J and Charlotte Johnson
Fri --- 07 ---- Death--EYLES, 7 Oct, at Stoke, Daniel Eyles, 80yrs
                     
HARRIS, 7 Oct, at Brook St, George John Harris, 9yr 10mth, eldest son of
                     George and Elizabeth Scott Harris
Sat -- 08 ---- MOORE, 7 Oct, wife of Ambrose E Moore, a daughter       
                     === John Dawkins, tailor, late of the North Island Malitia hung himself at Hokitika 
                            on Wed night 5 Oct         
Tue -- 11 --- AVERY - HAMMOND, 7 Oct, at Richmond, by Rev J A Taylor, Mr Avery, to Alice
                    
eldest daughter of David Hammond
Thur - 13 --- HOCTON, 12 Oct, ahr, Washington Valley, Mrs Appo Hocton, a daughter
Sat --- 15 --- NUTTALL, ahr, Tasman St, wife of J Nuttall, a son
Mon - 17 --- MOUTRAY, 15 Oct,Bridge St, Mrs J C Moutray, a son
                    
PALMER, 11 Oct, at Waimea West, wife of John Palmer, a son    
                     Nelson Province Teachers Association ===== provisional committee  ======
                     == Frank Simmons, Joseph Mackay, John Smith, Thomas Gilbert, C Richards,     
                           A McIntosh, J T Smith, James Hodgson     
                     == Bankruptcies in N Z for 1869  =====    
                     ==  Edward Harnott Bullen, Ahaura died Sat evening  15 Oct ====      
Tue -- 18 --- == Bankrupts == John McIntosh, Nelson, merchant has executed a deed of assignment  
                                                  James Fowler jun, farmer, Motueka      
                                                  James Bentley, merchant, Nelson        
Thur - 20 --- HARPER, 18 Oct, ahr, Grove St, the Wood, wife of R H Harper, a son
Mon - 24 --- CAREY, 20 Oct, at Norman Hill, Onehunga, Wife of Capt Carey, a son
          
          PARKINSON - JORDAN, 20 Oct, at Richmond, By Rev J A TaylorMr Parkinson,
                     of Dovedale, to Ann Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr Jordan of Richmond       
Fri --- 28 ---- === Very large fire in Lyttleton == about 2/3 of the town -- about 4-5 acres  
                              List of buildings lost and their occupiers    
Sat -- 29 ---- BURNETT, 29 Oct, at College Hill, wife of James Burnett, a daughter, stillborn
Mon - 31 --- LEE - GULLY, 29 Oct, at Christ Church, by Rt Rev, Lord Bishop of Nelson, Robert
                    
Lee Esq, Headmaster of the Bishops School, Nelson, to Fanny Thompson, only
                     daughter of John Gully Esq
                     Death--LADLEY, 29 Oct, at Spring Grove, Mrs Ladley, 54yrs

November --- 1870

Tue -- 01 --- SHANNON, 1 Nov, ahr, Bronti St, wife of G V Shannon, a son
                    
DAY - MURPHY, 20 Oct, at the Catholic Station, by Rev Father Garin, Francis Day,
                     to Annie Murphy, both of Nelson
Wed - 02 --- Death--FOGDEN, 27 Oct, at Nelson Hospital, Thomas Fogden, 70yrs
                    
CONDELL, 1 Nov, at Stoke, wife of B Condell, 40yrs
Thur - 03 -- HAYCOCK - DRUMMOND, 29 Oct, at Richmond, by Rev J A  Taylor, Herbert,
                    youngest son of the late James Haycock, to Jane daughter of Mr Drummond, Lower Moutere
                    COUPER - HAYCOCK, 29 Oct, at Richmond, by Rev J A Taylor, John Alexander, only
                    son of Daniel Couper, of Pelorus, to Amy Grace, youngest daughter of the late
                    James Haycock, of Richmond        
Fri --- 04 --- ==Description of fire at Lyttleton   ===
Mon - 07 -- CORRIGAN, 5 Nov, ahr, Royal Hotel, wife of H M Corrigan, a daughter
                   
FIELDES, 5 Nov, ahr, Cambria St, Mrs Walter Fieldes, a daughter
                    GRANT - SIMMONS, 5 Nov, by Rev E Thomas, Archibald Grant, to Miss Louisa
                    Simmons, daughter of W Simmons, Nelson
                    HAINES - WALKER, 5 Nov, by Rev E Thomas, George Haines, to Miss Fanny Walker,
                    daughter of Charles Walker, farmer, Stoke
                    Death-- WAGSTAFF, 6 Nov, at Spring Grove, Thomas Wagstaff, 72yrs
Wed - 09 -- MACINTOSH, 7 Nov, ahr, Toi-toi Valley, wife of D Macintosh,a son
                   
DAKERS, 8 Nov, at the resid of Mr Johns, Trafalgar St, Nelson, wife Dr Dakers,
                    a daughter, stillborn
                    HENDERSON - MOULDER, 26 Oct, at Trinity Church, Greymouth, by Rev G T N
                    Watkins James, only son of George Henderson Esq, Blenheim, to Agatha Susan, youngest
                    daughter of the late Joseph Moulder Esq, Endsleigh, Orange, NSW
Thur - 10 -- HUBERT, 4 Nov, at nelson, wife of T K Hubert, MD, a daughter
                   
CHAMBERLAIN - HAYCOCK, 3 Nov, at the resid of James Delaney, Motueka, by Rev
                    W G Thomas, Thomas Chamberlain, to Elizabeth, daughter of John Haycock
Mon - 14 -- LEECH, 13 Nov, Mrs W Haydon Leech, a daughter       
Tue -- 15 -- Names == Resident Magistrates Court === Richard Dolan, R Phillips, D Stewart,   
                                      A Black, J Mills, J McDonald, R Townsend, Frederick Thomason,   
                                      Elizabeth Mayo         
Wed - 16 -- EMANUEL - EDWARDS, 5 Nov, at Registrars Office, Amuri, by G W Schroder Esq,
     
             Registrar, John Emanuel, to Miss Mary Jane Edwards, both of Mt Parnassus Station, Amuri  
                   === Nelson Suburbs electors who put their names to a petition =======
                           J M Pierson, W H Turner, George Blanchett, Stephen Close, John Humphries,  
                           William Rayner, Dennis Frost jun, Benjamin Gill, Henry Aldridge, Henry Flower,     
                           Thomas Dodson, George Frost, John Powell, Kenneth Ross, John Bungate,    
                           Robert Donald, Isaac Harvey, Thomas Blanchett, John Flower, C J Chamberlain,    
                           A G Brock, H Fiven, E Malcolm, R Malcolm, James Shedy, Charles Walker,       
                           Newman Boseley, John Fuller, John Walker, John Aldridge, James Mackay, A S Collins, 
                           John Wastney, Daniel Slater, William Small, William Gill, Samuel Kingdon,    
                           Alexander Wragg, John Flower, S B Silcock, Robert Hooker, A Edwards, J Cundy,    
                           W Parker, B Condell, J Smith, F Giblin, E Cresswell, R Tear, D Norgate, John Bradley,  
                           Thomas Tidd, John Morrison, W Wright, William Westley, Benjamin Lines, G Harper,  
                           F H Gapper, John Haycock, John Smith, T C Batchelor, R Pollock, R Disher,
                           J H Sharland, Henry Dwyer, John Kidson, James Newport
Sat -- 19 --- CASTLE - COX, 19 Nov, by Rev E Thomas, George Castle, farmer, Richmond, to
                   
Mrs Mary Cox, of Nelson
Mon - 21 -- BALL, 20 Nov, ahr, Port Fruit Garden, wife of R Ball, a daughter
                   
TUCKER, 21 Nov, wife of George E Tucker of Nichol and Tucker, Bluff Harbour, daug   
                    === Sworn in, members for Grand Jury  ======     
Thur - 24 -- == Item === Henry Perry, 19yrs, digger, with a claim on the Maruia is thought to have   
                                          been drowned Fri, 11 Nov       
Fri --- 25 --- Death--TARR, 25 Nov, ahlr, Washington Valley, wife of G Tarr, 76yrs    
                     == Bankruptcy === John Disher, publican, Spring Grove   
                                                       Richard Bradcock, labourer, Nelson    
Sat -- 26 --- REARDON, 26 Nov, at the resid of Mr Berry, Shelbourne St, wife of J H Reardon
                   
Maude Is, Pelorus Sound, a daughter
Mon - 28 -- Nelson and Motueka cricket teams
Wed - 30 -- PHARAZYN, 28 Nov, at Khandella, Kaiwara Rd, Wellington, wife of Wm Pharazyn
                   
Esq, a daughter
                    Death--CLARKE, 21 Sept, at Bridgewater, Somerset, ran over by a railway train,
                    Frederick Ricketts Clarke, of Taunton, Somerset, brother of H L N Clarke of this city

December --- 1870

Thur - 01 -- CATLEY, 1 Dec, wife of J T Catley, a daughter
                   
Death--SMITH, 1 Oct, at Nth Hallerton, Yorkshire, Lucy, 23yrs, wife of William Smith
                    and eldest daughter of late J B Hargreaves, of Nelson
Fri --- 02 --- BANNATYNE - ROSS, 1 Dec, at Trinity Church, Nelson, by Rev P Calder, Rev John
                   
Bannatyne, Union Church, Picton, to Marianne Ross, widow, daughter of the late
                    Alexander Macdonald, of Blandfield house, Edinburgh
Sat -- 03 --- MACINTOSH, 2 Dec, at Nile St East, wife James Macintosh, bookbinder, a son
                   
Death--JOLLIE, 30 Nov, ahr, Mount Peel, Canterbury, Francis Jollie Esq MHR
Mon - 05 -- BRADCOCK, 4 Dec, at Toi-toi Valley, Mrs Bradcock, a son
                   
NICOLL, 4 Dec, at Toi-toi Valley, Mrs R Nicoll, a son
Wed - 07 -- PILLIET, 30 Nov, at Mt Leinster, Akaroa, Canterbury, Mrs W H Pilliet, a daughter
Thur - 08 -- Death--FLOWERS, 8 Dec, ahr, Spring Grove, Mr Flowers      
Sat --- 10 -- == People who will loose their shares unless they pay outstanding call on them  ====  
                          J B Armstrong, --- Buchholz, W Conway, S Cohen, R G Gibbons, Harry Hall,    
                          Henry Hammond, J Hollis, G Jones, J P Lowe, John McArtney, J T Pope, J Percy,    
                          R W Stewart, T H Scott, W C Scott, Thos Oxley, W G White, P O'Dwyer    
Mon - 12 -- MULES, 11 Dec, at the Parsonage, Spring Grove, wife of Rev C O Mules, a son
                   
HARE - CROSSMAN, 1 Dec, at All Saints Church, Hokitika, by Ven Archdeacon Harper,
                    James Thomas, 3rd son of W M Hare, stationer, late of Geelong, Victoria, to
                    Anna Elizabeth, only daughter of J G Crossman, Toi-toi Valley, Nelson
                    KNYVETT - HORNEMAN, 23 Nov, at Motueka, by Rev Samuel Poole, assisted by
                    Rev Wm Ronaldson, John George Knyvett Esq, of Motueka Valley, to Frederica Jane,
                    2nd daughter of Major Horneman, JP, of Pangatotara
                    Death--GOULSTONE, 17 Dec, Cyril Thorpe, infant son of H Goulstone of Bank NSW
                                 THOMPSON, 26 Nov, at Waikato, Auckland, George, 17yrs, eldest son of
                                 George Thompson, late of Wakapuaka, Nelson
Wed - 14 -- McINTOSH, 12 Dec, ahr, Waimea Rd, wife of A McIntosh, a daughter
Thur - 15 -- Death--ERSKINE, 13 Dec, Ethel Annie, 5mths, daughter of Major the Hon E T Erskine
                                
of Suburban North
                                 WELLS, 14 Dec,  at Halifax St, the Wood, Eliza, 49yrs, wife of William Wells
                    == Item-- results of Nelson College sports ==  
                                      Nelson College exam prize list ====
Fri --- 16 --- HARRIS, 15 Dec, at Annandale, Maitai, wife of Joseph Harris, a son
                   
TREGEA, 9 Dec, wife of James Tregea, a daughter, stillborn
                    WEBLEY, 12 Dec, at Motupipi, wife of J Webley, a daughter
                    Death--LOWE, 15 Dec, at Nelson, son of J T Lowe Esq, 6wks
                                 BRADSHAW, 11 Dec, at Collingwood St North, Christopher, 6mths, youngest
                                 son of Mr and Mrs Bradshaw       
                     == Inquest == John Harris Ching, 27yrs, drowned Wed evening, 14th Dec ===
                                              leaves a wife and 3 children      
                     == Bankruptcy ==Frank Rutter and Arthur Biddell, ironmongers, Nelson     
                     == Town Schools prize list ====
Sat -- 17 --- Death--HOOD, 16 Dec, Jessie, 4mths, daughter of James Hood, Waimea Rd
Mon - 19 -- LOCKETT, 18 Dec, at Wakefield, wife of Capt Lockett, a daughter     
                    == Bishops School prize list === 
Tue -- 20 -- CHING, 17 Dec, at Stoke, wife of late John Harris Ching, a son
Thur - 22 -- DOIDGE, 22 Dec, ahr, Stoke, wife of William Doidge, a son
                   
=== Collingwood electors signing a petition asking Arthur Shuckburg Collins to stand    
                            for election ===== C Henry, J Halcombe, William Stuart Forbes, Bart, (?),    
                            W C Riley, Thomas A Cook, Thomas Miles, W Schater, Charles Landon ,
                            F O'Sullivan, E Jennins, James T Scrimgeor, Edward Dow, J Green, J D Baker,   
                            W R Turner, William Green, Thomas Snow, John Cann, Francis McGrane, T L Gibson,  
                            James Johns, William King, John Allen, D Angus, Reginald McGrane, George Heslop,  
                            David McCracken, Matthew Barten, John Cann jun, W J Burnett, Henry Moore,    
                            John Eyles, John Macmahon, Francis Roach, Valentine Bunkell, Sandy Gibson,    
                            Henry Carlson, Hugh Ferguson, A Hardy (his mark), James Reilly, Edmund Gardner,   
                            Charles Cates, Robert E Fellowes, S G Robinson, F T Hicks, James Bumforth,  
                            F Taylor, John Jones, John S Capstick, Alexander Bord, Henry Clark, Edward Story,    
                            John Gordon, W Rodgers, Thomas Driscoll, George Peters, Thomas B Scott,    
                            James McGowan, T C Burton, E Derenn, Charles Kidson, F Stallard, Daniel McKenzie,  
                            Thomas Heywood, Mont H Ellis, Robert Besgrove, J Bray jun, Henry Humphrey,  
                            John Mitchell, J Hambrook, Frederick Harvey,  William H R Nicholas, Stephen Harris,  
                            E Field, John Murray, Thomas Jones, Charles John Percival, C E Austin,        
                            Ernest James Tornes, John Taylor Pope, Peter Smith, William Butcher, David Farnest,  
                            Nicholas Francis, Peter Williams, George Manuel, G W W Lightband, Frederick West, 
                            Benjamin Earl, William Bray, John Bray sen, W Cole, George Joseph Hailes,  
                            Robert McGillan, William Bairford, Frederick Sparrow, James Smith,     
                            Joseph Breadmore, William Harvey, William Duncan, Thomas Bates, Daniel Bates,  
                           Henry Bates, John Rogers, Thomas Scott, Thomas Sigley, Edward Ganning         
Sat - 24 --- Report- child of George Frost aged 3 yrs, fell down a well at Wakapuaka and drowned
                  
===== List of Nelson ratepayers and amount of rates due ========== 
Mon - 26 - WRIGHT, 25 Dec, wife of Thos M Wright, a son, stillborn
                   
JORDAN - HURST, 24 Dec, at All Saints Church, by Rev R J Thorpe, John Boughton
                   Jordan, to Miss Sarah Hurst, both of Nelson
Tue -- 27 - WOOLCOTT, 25 Dec, at Bridge St, Nelson, wife of E G Woolcott, a daughter
                  
==== Items-- cricket teams- Hope, Spring Grove , Stoke and also boat races ===== 
Wed - 28 - PITT, 24 Dec, Mrs Albert Pitt, a daughter
                 
Death--KARSTEN, 27 Dec, ahr, Collingwood St, John Christoph Martin Karsten, 61yrs
Sat -- 31 -- RENTOUL - BURT, 1 Dec, at Motupipi, by the registrar, J Tilby Esq, Walter Oudney,
                  
3rd son of the late Major Rentoul, to Lucy, 5th daughter of H R Burt Esq, Motupipi

January --- 1871   

Tue - 03 --- === Caledonian Games ----- results    ====     
                   === Cricket match  -- Waimea E  v  Stoke  ===
Sat -- 07 -- WOOD, 6 Jan, wife of J Wood, Halifax St, a daughter
                 
AUSTIN, 7 Jan, at College Hill, wife of A D Austin Esq, a daughter
                  MACKAY - WILKIE, 5 Jan, at the Mimosa's, by Rev Patrick Calder, Joseph Mackay, MA,
                  to Jessie, 2nd daughter of Wm Wilkie, Nelson
                  Death--RILEY, 5 Jan, at Collingwood, Mary, wife of John Riley    
                  === Inquest == James Hyde, Spring Grove --- drowned  
Tue - 10 -- === Bankruptcy === Michael Billows, mariner, Nelson        
                  === John Kissling, manager BNZ, Blenheim died suddenly this morning     
Wed - 11 - === Rai Valley, Motueka electors who want Sir David Munro to stand for election ==
                           
H Redwood sen, H Redwood jun, James Kerr, Fred H Blundell, Mark Newth sen,    
                            Edwin Thomas, Edward Challis, Job Russ, Patrick O'Connor, W McGown,   
                            William Ratt, Joshua Bird, George Schewcher, J W Barnicoat, F D Greenwood,  
                            W Chamberlain, W Egginton, W Taylor, James Fowler jun, John Fowler sen,    
                            Alex Drummond, R J Foley, John Inglis, John Dron, William Bell, James Arnold,  
                            Thomas Eden, William D Scott,  James Tomlinson, Henry Richard Tomlinson,     
                            Joseph Tomlinson, Charles Tomlinson, George Tomlinson, John Livingston,   
                            James Gledhill, George Thorburn, John O'Connor, G S Bell, William Satherly,  
                            Thomas Atkins, W Douglas, R Trew??as, Thomas Rowling, Edward Rowling,    
                            Robert Pattie, C Thynne Thomas, E W Thomas, Charles Thomas, Henry York,    
                            David Goodall, Thomas Goodall, Adolphus Dodson, E McNabb, W Scot,      
                            Robert Staples,  John Staples sen, F C Guerin, J McDonald, J Shipley, Samuel Pinny,   
                            Charles Austin, Samuel Saxon, W Ronaldson, John Saxon, W B Wright,
                            David Jennings, William McCall, James Plumridge, C M Gascoigne, G Gooby,   
                            E Gooby, R Lloyd, J M Code, G Code, J C McGaveston, George Remnant,    
                            George Young, Walter Guy, Walter Funnell, George Canton, John Saxton jun,   
                            J Parsons, Henry A Tarrant MPC, John Chamberlain, E Chamberlain,        
                            T Chamberlain, John Egginton, Henry Nason, William Ryder, James Locke,         
                            Robert Cross, W Giblin, Charles F Stafford, W Jones sen, R Wallis, John Alexander,  
                            Joseph Foord Wilson, B Worthington, W H Jones, L Francois, Thomas Poole,    
                            J Diggens, R Funnell, J Machonichie, W Satherley, William Wildman, Joseph R Sigley, 
                            J Deblois, T Austin, James Bradley, Stephen Eglaton, Hamilton B White, W Cook,  
                            Joseph Hewetson sen, Joseph Hewetson jun, Thomas Hewetson, George Bensemann, 
                            Diedrich Wilkens, Frederick Sixtus, F Ewers,  H Korte, C Hoffmann, W Sixtus,          
                            F Blundell, J Watkins, B Walmsley, C Kelling, F Bensemann, William Best,
                            C H Bensemann, James Drummond, William Drummond, Henry Bensemann,     
                            John Bensemann, T  ?ade, J W C Heine, Nath Edwards, E F Burrell,Frederick Smith,   
                         --- Stade, H E Curtis, J W Greenwood     
Fri -- 13 --- KEMP, 12 Jan, Terrace, Wellington, the wife Dr Kemp, a son
                  
WEBSTER, 8 Jan, wife of M M Webster a son
                   Death-- KERR, 31 Dec, at Sydney, Alexander Kerr, 43yrs, formerly manager of
                                 Union Bank of Australia, Nelson
Mon - 16 - LAMMAS, 14 Jan, at Richmond, Mrs John Lammas jun, a son
                 
 Death--MONRO, Nov 3, 1870, in London, James Monro Esq, MD, late Surgeon-Major
                                to the Cold Stream Guards and brother of Sir David Monro   
Tue - 17 --- == Nelson Auxiliary Fire Brigade officers ==== Joseph Carrard, Thomas Freeman,   
                          J B Calder, J Lukins, --- Duckett, J Calder jun, J Akersten, J Jacks    
Thur - 19 -- BONNINGTON - SAYWELL, 10 Jan, at resid of father of the bride, by Rev J A Taylor,
                   
Herbert Bonnington, Gordon Downs, Motueka Valley, to Susan Quafe, daughter of
                    George Saywell, Richmond
                    Death--SOLOMON, 4 Jan, ahr, North Terrace, Adelaide, Mrs Moss Solomon, mother of
                                 S M Solomon, Nelson
Fri -- 20 --- BEST - BEST, 19 Jan, at St Albans Church, Appleby, by Rev W D Rusz, John Best,
                  
2nd son of Charles Best of Appleby, to Elizabeth Mary Best, of Nelson   
                    === Prize giving at St Marys School ==== Christopher Frank, H S Richards,
                            James Speed, M Cohen, W Blick, L Cohen, A J Berry, Josh Leach, Christina Frank,  
                            Mary Kealy, Catherine Ryan, Josephine Frank, Elizabeth Thompson, Mary Gardiner,  
                            Catherine Kealy, Emily Brunetti, Elizabeth Leach, Mary Yarrall  ====
Mon -23 -- Death--BEALE, 22 Jan, at Wellington, Mr Beale, late clerk in Native Dept
Wed - 25 - CROSS, 23 Jan, ahr, Henry Cottage, the Rocks, Nelson, wife J S Cross jun, a daughter
Thur - 26 - ROSE, 23 Jan, at Spring Grove, wife of John Rose, a son
                   
STAFFORD - FINNEY, 17 Jan, at Motueka, Charles T Stafford esq, late of Hyde Park Sq,
                    London, to Amelia Olympia, relict of the late Robert J Finney, of Panama
                    NORRIS - BORLASE, 24 Jan at St Pauls Cathedral, Wellington, by Rt Rev Lord Bishop
                    of Wellington, assisted by Rev W H Ewald, Henry Frederic Norris, eldest son of
                    H E Norris, Esq, Charmonth, Dorset, to Charlotte Emma, eldest daughter of
                    C B Borlase Esq, Wellington, NZ
Fri --- 27 --- PICKERING, 23 Jan, wife of Francis H Pickering, a premature daughter 
                    STRUTHERS - BRADLEY, 26 Jan, at resid of brides father, William Struthers, late of
                    Westport, to Miss Lydia jane, 2nd daughter of Arthur Bradley, Stoke, Nelson

February --- 1871

Thur - 02 --- ANDREWS - LIVINGSTON, 1 Feb, at St Michaels, Waimea West, by Rev C O Mules,
                    
Charles Andrews, to Miss Jane Livingston,  Nelson      
                     === Item == Norwegian and Swedish immigrants arrived at Wellington on the Celoeno    
                             on Sat ------- Gov doesn't know what to do with them now ======
Wed - 08 --- Death--ADAM, 7 Feb, at Hospital, Nelson, James Adam, 43? yrs, late of No Town,
 
                   Greymouth
Sat -- 11 ---- FISHER, 11 Feb, Trafalgar St South, wife T R Fisher Esq, a son
                    
SADD, 12 Feb, wife of J B Sadd, a daughter
                     HUNTER - KERR, 9 Feb, at resid of brides father, by Rev E Thomas, Wm Hunter, to 
                     Magdalene, eldest daughter ofDavid Ker of Waimea South district, Nelson
Mon - 13 --- PILKINGTON - AKERSTEN, 12 Feb, by Rev E Thomas, James Pilkington, to
                    
Mary Lucy, daughter of William Akersten, of Hampden St, Nelson
Wed - 15 --- Death--BRIGHT, 14 Feb, Thomas Bright, carpenter, 63yrs, one of the first body of
                                 
settlers to Nelson, arrived in the Bolton in early 1842 
Fri --- 17 --- CREAGH, 15 Feb, ahr, Russel St, the Port, wife of B B Creagh, a daughter
                    
Death--ACKLAND, 6 Dec, at Nassau St, Soho, London, Mrs C Ackland, 63yrs,
                                  sister of J B Sadd, Nelson      
                     == Item === Paul Doran dies in an accident at Wangapeka on Wed 15 Feb ===      
Sat -- 18 ---- MYERS, 9 Feb, at Motueka, Mrs J Myers, a daughter         
                     ==== Moutere Road Board rates payable by ==== Anthony, James = Alexander, John =   
                          Aitken, Robert = Auty, William = Allen, Ben S jun = Barton, William =     
                          Bensemann, C H + John + Henry + George + Fred + D + A = Barlow, W H =    
                          Bockmann, J = Bosselmann, D W + William = Bruning, M = Buxton, Edward =   
                          Best, Thomas + William = Brougham, John = Brown and Taylor = Chamberlain, John =
                          Cook, William = Cresswell and Holdaway = Collins, Arthur S = Clark, Gosling Henry
                          Claasen, John and H = Ching, R = Davey, Samuel = Samuel jun (arreas) =      
                           William (arreas) = Darby, William = Drummond, James = Drummond, James and    
                           Daniel = Drummond, James and William = Diggens, John = Duval,H =     
                           Drogemuller, C = Evers, H J W = Eggers, H = Ewers, Frederick = Ewers, Henry =    
                           Drogemuller, William =  Edwards Bros = Fanzelow, H = Flett, James =    
                           Funnell, Walter = Funnell, Richard = Funnell, Franklyn = Funnell, Mrs = Foote, R =    
                           Garrard, Joseph = Gifford, Thomas = Gillett, John = Gay, Walter = Giblin, W (arreas)= 
                           Gardner, Isaac = Holdaway, Charles = Herrick, W J = Hoffmann, C = Hartwig, G =    
                           Hammerich, F = Heine, J W C = Hyland, Richard = Hewetson, J and Son =    
                           Hewetson, Thomas = Hollis, J = Harvey, George = Hillmer, F = Jellicoe, Frank =   
                           Jacka, Mrs = Jordan, J (executors of) = Jordan, George = Jordan, William =     
                           Jellyman = Kelling, R C F = Kelling, Charles = Knight, --- = Koite, H =
                           Limmer, Stephen = Lock. James = Lines, George and Job (arreas) = Lankow, H =
                           Lange, H = Maund or Mitchell (arreas) = Neumann, H = Nagel, C = North, George =  
                           Primmer, Jos = Primmer, Ben = Primmer, J W = Primmer, F = Perry, William =
                           Prestidge, H = Price, Thomas = Pilcher, -- -- Rose = Pilcher, F (executors of) =  
                           Rose, H J C = Rover, H = Roberts, J T = Ross, James = Rennell, E G = Rout, George =
                           Rout, William = Stringer, --- = Sinclair, George = Schildhauer, A = Stade, Fred =
                           Stade, C = Stade, J = Strong, Samuel = Satherley, William = Story, H A =      
                           Scholly , G and W = Stelly, P = Schwass, A = Steward = Sixtus, Charles =     
                           Schwass, F or Seiboth, F (arreas) = Sixtus, William = Sixtus, Fred = Sixtus, G =    
                           Sixtus, Christian = Seiboth, F = Senior, S and Hewetson, J jun =  Tarr, --- =    
                           Thorpe, Charles = Tarrant, H A = Tannant, Richard = Thompson, T J = Thomas, James = 
                           Talbot, Robert = Tucker, M = Tucker, E = Van, H = Vyvyan, T H = Wilkins, D =    
                           Wilkins, James = Wills, James = Williams, --- = Woodcock, Thomas =     
                           Woodcock, Worthington = Woodcock, T K = Wooley, W = Wills, A F W =   
                           Yarrell, -- =   
                    ===== plus in Wed 22 paper some additions   ===== Hulpin, J (arreas) =        
                           Foresters of Nelson = Knarston and Flett = Reimstedt   = Dencker, Fred =
                           Dencker, William = Beuke, D
Tue -- 21 --- ANDERSON, 15 Feb, at Wellington, wife of J Graham Anderson Esq, a son
    
                DUPPA - MILES, 17 Dec, at St Georges, Hanover Sq, London, by the Hon and Rev
                     E-? B??g, uncle of the bride, George Duppa Esq,of Hollingbourne, Kent, to Alice
                     Catherine, eldest daughter of P J Miles Esq, of Bolton St ?, london, and g/daughter of
                     Sir W Miles, Bart, of Leigh Court, Somerset   
                     == Inquest === James Hughes found drowned at the Port, Nelson  Last seen alive  
                                                10pm Sun night the 19 Feb          
Fri --- 24 --- == Inquest === Mrs Elizabeth Marten, 53yrs, found dead ahr Thur 23   
Sat -- 25 --- O'SULLIVAN - ELLIS, 21 Feb, at resid of the bride,Collingwood, Nelson, by Rev Father
                   
Chareyre, Francis, 6th son of John O'Sullivan, Picton, to Grace Emily, widow of the
                    late C M Ellis of Collingwood
Mon - 27 -- CLEMENS, 26 Feb, ahr, Harley St, wife of G Clemens, a daughter
                   
HODGSON, 25 Feb, Mrs James L Hodgson, a daughter

March --- 1871

Wed - 01 -- BRIND, 28 Feb, Mrs A H Brind, a daughter
                   
Death--MILLS, 28 Feb, Samuel Edward, 21mth, 2nd son of John Mills, Alton St
                                 HENRY, 1 Mar, ahr, Tasman St, Nelson, Mary, 37 yrs, wife of James Henry
Thur - 02 -- CARTHEW, 11 Feb, at New Plymouth, wife of Edward Carthew Esq, twin boys
                   
HADDOW, 1 Mar, ahr, Washington Valley, Mrs William Haddow, a daughter
Sat --- 04 -- Death--THOMPSON, 4 Mar, Robert, 9wks, youngest son of Mr Thompson, Harley St    
                    ==Unregistered dogs ==== William Stavert, Frank Simmons, Henry Crawford, 
                                          Mary Scott, Joseph Ellis, John Whent, Samuel Wakely     =====        
Mon - 06 -- === Sworn in for Grand Jury duty    
                            Petty Jury empanelled       
Tue - 07 --- Death--GIFFORD, 5 Mar, at Stoke, Eliza Ann, 16yrs, daughter of Samuel and Eliza                                  Gifford   
                    ==== List of names of Perseverance shareholders who have enough shares to qualify      
                               as a director  (about 36)======
Wed - 08 -- FRANCOIS - TALBOT, 3 Mar, by Rev W G Thomas, Louis Francois, to
                   
Miss Sarah Talbot, both of Motueka
                    COPPINS - STAGG, 4 Mar, at Motueka, by Rev W G Thomas, W W Coppins, eldest
                    son of William Coppins, of Motueka, to Sarah Ann, 2nd daughter of Charles Stagg,
                    Waimea West
                    Death--HAYNES, 5 Mar, at Hardy St, Frank, 11wks, son of Thomas Haynes
                                 FLOWERS, 7 Mar, at Wakapuaka, suddenly, Henry T Flowers, 68yrs
Thur - 09 -- ==== Item--Alexander Millar, school boy of Cobden, drowned recently
Fri --- 10 --- NEAVE, ahr, Waimea Rd, Mrs R Neave, a son
Sat -- 11 --- FAIREY, 9 Mar, at Nile St, Nelson, wife of T H Fairey, a son
Mon - 13 -- AITKEN - PORTHOUSE, 1 Mar, by Rev W J Watkin, John Aitken, late of St Monnace,
                   
Fifeshire, Scotland, to Miss Jane Porthouse, Nelson
                    Death--COTTERELL, 11 Mar, at Crayfield, Nelson, Charles Edward Cotterell, RN, 78yrs    
                    ==== Item === Mr and Mrs Alexander Sclanders and family, long time residents of    
                                               Nelson, left on the Alhambra for England this afternoon      
Tue - 14 --- ==== A trip to Collingwood   
14 ??           TEPHCOATE, 12 Mar,ahr,  Halifax St, wife of Thomas Tephcoate, a son  
Thur - 16 -- SPEAR, 16 Mar, wife of Frederick Spear, a daughter
                   
STACE - JOHNSTON, 15 Mar, at Christ Church, Nelson, by Rev G H Johnstone, Walter 
                    Maunsell Stace Esq, of Cloverside, Kaikoura, Marlborough, son of late Colonel Stace,
                    RE, to Julia, daughter of David Johnston Esq, Collector of Customs, Nelson         
                    ==== Court === Arthur Helps and Joseph Needham charged with furious driving ====
Sat -- 18 --- Death--CLARKE, 2 Mar, at resid of his nephew, R K Turner, Charles M Clarke, 68yrs,
                                
formerly of Sydney          
                    ===== Court === William Gavin, carpenter, barque Malay,    === theft
                                           R K Turner, R Bray, -- Moore    == cattle trespass     
                                           R Henry, L Manning, -- Bennett, A Helps, W R Cator, H Harman ===
                                                                                  unregistered dogs       
                                            H T Hall, Rising Sun Inn  === breach of licensing act
                                            Mark Blythe ===== maliciously damaging a dog
Mon - 20 -- Death--APPLETON, 17 Mar, at Milton-Grove St, the Wood, Bethia Hamilton, 58yrs, 
                    wife of Rev William Appleton, and daughter of the late Capt Donaldson, Royal Navy  
Tue -- 21 -- LIDGERTON - YOUNGER, 26 Dec, at the U P Church, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, 
                    by Rev J Mathison, Miss Agnes, daughter of Thomas Younger, Borough Surveyor, 
                    and sister to Thomas Younger, of Nelson, to Thomas Lidgerton, shipbroker, son of
                    late Richard Robinson Lidgerton, late of Monkwearmouth, England  
Thur - 23 -- Death--BEITT, 22 Mar, Louisa, wife of Henry Beitt Esq, JP, of Richmond     
Fri --- 24 --- COLLINS, 22 Mar, at Hillside, Wakapuaka, Mrs H Collins, a daughter  
                    LLOYD, 23 Mar, wife of H D Lloyd, Collingwood St, a son
                    HART - Davis, 15 Mar, at resid of Mrs Stanton, Collingwood St, by Rev E Thomas, 
                    James Hart, farmer, Richmond, to Sarah, eldest daughter of the late Rev John Davis,
                    sometime Minister of Bridge St Chapel, Nelson
                    Death--CROSSMAN, 24 Mar, ahr, Toi-toi Valley, Mr G Crossman
Wed - 29 --- ASTLE, 28 Mar, ahr, Harper St, the wife of W Astle, a daughter
Fri --- 31 --- GROSSMAN, 30 Mar, wife of Jacob Grossman, a daughter

April --- 1871

Sat --- 01 --- Death-- AIKEN, 1 Ap, the wife of George Aiken, Waimea Rd
                                   HOWELL, 29 Dec, 1870, at Great R?burg, England, wife of Henry Howell, and 
                                   mother of Mrs David Burns of Nelson, aged 68yrs      
                     ===School Prize List == Takaka, Long Plain School  === Herbert Langford, Jessie Scott, 
                                      Jessie Spittal, Jane Hitchcock, Annie Dodson, William Goldney, Isabella Scott, 
                                      Annie McCallum, Charles Hitchcock, Eliza Mary Walker, Alfred Dodson,  
                                      Archibald McCallum, H Langford, Margaret McCallum  -- ----      
                                                     schoolmaster Mr A Langford                        
Mon - 03 --- THOMSON, 2 Ap, Mrs W Thomson, a son
Tue -- 04 --- DODSON, 2 Ap, at Blenheim, wife Henry Dodson Esq, a daughter
                    
PITT - TAYLOR, 30 Mar, at Church of Holy Nativity, Blenheim, by Archdeacon Butt,
                     Henry Pitt of Blenheim, solicitor, to Mary Ann, youngest daughter of late William
                     Taylor, of Nelson
Wed - 05 --- PHARAZYN - LOMAX, 29 Mar, by Rev W H Ewald, MA, at St Pauls, Thorndon,
                    
Wellington, Robert, eldest son of Hon C J Parazyn, MLC, to Emily Waitbread Lomax, 
                     widow, 5th daughter of the late W N Cole Esq, solicitor, London
Sat -- 08 ---- BENNETTS, 8 Ap, at Waimea Rd, wife of J J Bennetts, a daughter        
                     ==== No dog tickets ===== Robert Burns, Stephen Leaver, Abraham Palmer,    
                                           Daniel Godfrey, Henry Lovell, Elijah Fuller, Wm Lloyd, Richard Roberts,  
                                           James Blick, Adam Crowdis, George Wilkes, Charles King     
                               Cattle trespass ==== George Thomas, Thomas Hunter                 
Mon - 10 --- DAVIS - JACOBS, 29 Mar, at Werescot, St Kilda, Melbourne, by Rev A F Ornestein,
                    
Moss, eldest son of Hyam Davis Esq, of this city, to Leah, 5th daughter of Elias Jacobs 
                     Esq, of Grandenz, late of Manchester
                     Death--PITT, 10 Ap, Annie Ida Ruby, 3mths, daughter of Albert Pitt Esq
                                  REAY, 29 Mar, at Lampton Quay, Wellington, Mr John Reay, 38yrs          
Tue -- 11 --- PERKINS - BLYTHE, 10 Ap, at the Baptist Chapel, Bridge St, by Mr W M Biss,
                  
  Charles Perkins, to Miss Sarah Blythe, both of Nelson
                    STEWART - WHITE, 10 Ap, at resid of brides father, by W M Biss, John Stewart, to
                    Miss Sarah White, both of Nelson
Fri --- 14 --- Death--MOORE, 13 Ap, at resid of Mrs Snow, Waimea Rd, Mabel Mary, 6mths,
                   
daughter of Ambrose E Moore
Sat --- 15 -- CHRISTIAN, 14 Ap, ahr, Harley St, wife of M Christian, a daughter
Mon - 17 -- CORBETT, 15 Ap, Mrs W H Corbett, a daughter
Tue -- 18 --- Death--BAIN, 4 Feb, at Dublin, Lady Bain, 82yrs, widow of the late Sir William Bain RN
                                 
MOREY, 18 Ap, ahr, Nelson, wife, 26yrs, of Walter Morey, and eldest daugter 
                                  of E Green, of Nelson
Wed - 19 --- Death--WEBLEY, 18 Ap, Edward, 13mth, twin son of Henry Webley, Alton St
                                 
HAWDON, 12 Ap, at Christchurch, Canterbury, Hon Joseph Hawdon MLC, 57yr
Thur - 20 --- MURRELL, 19 Ap, at Dunedin, wife of E Murrell, twin sons
                    
LLOYD, 18 Ap, at Upper Bridge St, wife of E Lloyd, a daughter
Fri --- 21 --- KENNING, 20 Ap, ahr, Stoke, wife of W Kenning, twin daughters
                   
HODGSON, 21 Ap, wife of W C Hodgson, a son
                    Death--WRIGHT, 21 Ap, at Panama House, Nelson, Capt W R Wright, of Pangatotara,
                                 Motueka, 67yrs
                    Item--- census figures ( population numbers) for Nelson province         
Mon - 24 -- WHENT - BRAY, 20 Ap, by Rev E Thomas, John Whent, publican, to Mrs M A Bray,  
                    both of Nelson
Tue -- 25 -- CHALMERS - SCOTT, 55 Ap, by Rev E Thomas, Alexander Chalmers, carpenter and  
                    builder, to Miss Scott, both of Nelson
                    Death--STANTON, 21 Ap, drowned at Opotiki, Edward Stanton, late of Nelson    
                    === Bankruptcy === Avery Bros, flax dressers, Bridge St       
Wed - 26 -- SCOTT - PAGE, 20 Ap, by Rev Richardson, W R Scott, Master of the ps Lyttleton,  
                    to Miss Rebecca Page of Blenheim  
Thur - 27 -- SIMMONDS - HOLDAWAY, 26 Ap, by Rev W J Watkin, at resid of the brides father,
                   
Rev J A Simmonds, son of J Simmonds of Spring Grove, to Sarah, 2nd daughter of
                    John Holdaway of Richmond
                    Death--CLISSOLD, 21 Ap, S H Clissold, 4mth, son of Peter and Mary Clissold       
Fri --- 28 --- === Insolvency==Beilby Walcot, writing clerk, Nelson    
                    Vasila Mitri, a Greek -- fatal accident at Irishmans Creek, Lyell on Thur 14  April   
                    === The Valley of the Motupiko ===  
Sat -- 29 --- LEVY, 27 Ap, ahr, Waimea Rd, Mrs Morris Levy, a daughter
                   
Death--SOWMAN, 27 Ap, at Nile St, Nelson, William Sowman, 52yrs

May --- 1871

Thur - 02 -- HAASE, 2 Ap, at Melbourne, wife of John Haase, compositor, a son
                   
WORTHINGTON, 16 Ap, at Upper Moutere, wife of T K Worthington, a son
                    MEADS, 2 May, at Nile St East, wife of William Meads, a son
                    NEUMAN - SCHWASS, 1 May, by Rev E Thomas, William John Neuman, to
                    Miss Louisa Henrietta Schwass, both of Waimea West
Wed - 03 -- BOURKE, 1 May, wife of W J Bourke, a son
                   
McARTHUR, 2 May, ahr, the Port, Nelson, wife of Findley McArthur, a son
                    SENIOR - HEWETSON, 29 Ap, at resid of brides father, by Mr W M Biss, Samuel, only
                    son of Joseph Senior of Attercliffe, Sheffield, to Elennor, only daughter of Joseph
                    Hewetson of Kendal Grove, Upper Moutere
Thur - 04 -- HILL - JARY, 3 May, at St Albans Church, Appleby, by Rev C O Mules, William, 4th son 
                    of Thomas Hill of Waimea East, to Mary Ann, 2nd daughter of Ja??ies Jary, Richmond
                    Death--WHEELER, 4th May, Jessie Maud, 10 and 1/2mths, daughter of
                                 Capt E Wheeler, Shelbourne St            
Mon - 08 -- DAVIS - CHAMBERLAIN, at resid of John Moore, by Rev P Calder, William Davis, to
                   
Catherine Chamberlain, both of Nelson   
Tue -- 09 --- BRAY, 7 May, Mrs Bernard Bray, a son
                    
NALDER, 8 May, at Nile St East, wife of John Valentine Nalder, a son
                     Death--HORSFORD, 7 March, at Stanley, Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire, England,
                                  John Horsford, aged 52yrs        
                     ===== Prize list for the Richmond Agricultural Show           
                     James Baird drowned crossing the Motupipi River on Sat evening --6 May       
Wed - 10 --- HOLLOWAY - THORPE, May 9, at All Saints Church, Nelson, by Rt Rev Bishop of
                    
Nelson, assisted by Rev G H Johnstone, John Holloway, Bank of NZ, Nelson, to Anna,
                     4th daughter of the late Rev Richard Hall Thorpe, Hoyhton Parsonage, Lancashire
                     GRIFFITH - BURBUSH, 9 May, at resid of John Griffith, Wakefield, by Mr W M Biss,
                     Thomas Griffith, to Miss Ellen Burbush, both of Wakefield  
                     Death--SAXTON, 28 Ap, at Christchurch, Canterbury, of typhoid fever, Charles, 3rd son of 
                                  the late Jno W Saxton Esq, of Oaklands, Waimea East, aged 33 yrs
Fri --- 12 --- Death--HODGSON, 12 May, infant son of W C Hodgson Esq, the Wood    

May ---1871

Sat --- 13 --- Death--WEBLEY, 13 May, wife, 23yrs, of W Webley, cloth manufacturer, of this city
Tue -- 16 --- CUNDY, 14 May, at Richmond, wife of F Cundy, twins, stillborn
Thur - 18 --- NORTON, 17 May, in Wellington St, Mrs William Norton, a son
Mon -- 22 -- McRAE, 17 May, at Weldhill, Province of Marlborough, Mrs N McRae, a son
Tue -- 23 --- CRUMP, 12 May, at Taranaki, wife of Rev J Crump, a daughter
Fri --- 26 ---- Death--TUNNICLIFFE, 24 May, ahr, Upper Wakefield, the wife of Thomas Tunnicliffe sen, 62
                                  
LEECH, 24 May, ahr New St, Mrs Elizabeth Leech, 70, relict of late Jonathan Leech
Sat --- 27 --- Death--BIDDLE, at Upper Wakefield, E Biddle, 50yrs
                                
 BERRY, 22 May, at Westport, Rebecca Kesley, 49yrs, relict of Thomas Richard
                                  Berry of Nelson 
Tue -- 30 --- WATTY, 27 May, at Nile St East, at Nile St East, wife of P K Watty, a daughter

June --- 1871      

Thur - 01 --- STOWE - GREENWOOD, 31 May, at Christ Church, Nelson, by Rev G H Johnstone,
                    
Leonard Stowe Esq, of Wellington, NZ, son of the late William Stowe Esq, Surgeon of
                     Buckingham, England, to Jane, 3rd daughter of J D Greenwood Esq, of Nelson     
                     == Nebraska arrived Auck at 8 am yesterday from San Francisco with 11 passengers for    
                         Auckland  =====        
Fri --- 02 --- GRAHAM, 1 June, ahr, Waimea St,  wife of James Graham, a son
                     LUCKIE, 1 June, at Shelbourne St, Nelson, Mr D M Luckie, a daughter
                     WINTER, 26 May, at St Vincent St, Nelson, Mrs George Winter, a son
                     SEYMOUR, 5 May, at Picton, wife of H C Seymour, a daughter
Sat --- 03 --- FORBES, 3 June, at Bridgerd, Nelson, NZ, wife of Sir William Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes,
     
               a son and heir
                     FRANK, 2 June, ahr, Tasman St, wife of Peter Frank, a daughter
Mon - 05 --- DONALDSON, ahr, Hardy St, wife of James Donaldson, a son        
                     ==== Divorce == James Thomas v Emily Thomas (formerly Emily Jolly, spinster of   
                                                   Blenheim) --- Elijah Bythell, co-respondent ====       
Wed - 07 --- CANNELL, 3 June, at Richmond, wife of Rev W Cannell, Wesleyan Minister, a daughter
                    
FREEMAN, 6 June, at Spring Grove, wife of Thomas G Freeman, a son
Thur - 08 --- JACKSON, 7 June, ahr, Alton Place, wife Alfred B Jackson, a daughter
                    
GANE, 27 May, ahr, Marlborough town, Wairau, wife of James Gane, a daughter
Mon - 12 --- BETIE, 7 June, ahr, Stoke, wife of John Betie, a daughter
                    
PHILLIPS, 11 June, ahr, Mrs P Phillips, a son
Tue -- 13 --- JACKSON, wife of M W Jackson, a son  
Wed - 14 --- WESTROP, 13 June, ahr, the Port, wife of JohnWestrop, a son, stillborn
Thur - 15 --- LEVESTAM, 14 June, Mrs H A Levestam, a son
Fri --- 16 ---- ROACH - CANN, 14 June, at Takaka, by J Tilby, Francis Roach of Collingwood,
                     
to Agnes, 3rd daughter of John Cann, Takaka  
                      GILROY - TAYLOR, 23 May, at resid of brides father, by Rev Father Chateyre,
                      Patrick Gilroy, late of Carick-on-Shannon, Ireland, to Jane, 2nd daughter of
                      John Taylor, Baton, formerly of Clapham, London
                      Death--FULLER, at Brook St, Valley, Harriet Jane, 16yrs, daughter of Elijah and Sarah
                                   Jane Fuller        
                      ===  Election of new members for various  Education Committees   ====         
Sat --- 17 ---- SOLOMON, 16 June, ahr, Nile St West, Mrs S M Solomon, a son      
                       ==== Court == Walter Harford, Lewis Wells, Joseph Richards, Andrew Loasby,   
                                                 Edwin Thomas Mills, Evan Hargreaves, Arthur Henry Leaper,    
                                                 Frank Ricketts, James Thomas Constable, William Henry Constable,   
                                                 Thomas Woodworth -- youthful offenders charged with passing off    
                                                 counters as half sovereigns              
Tue -- 20 ---- FITTALL, 18 June, at Wakefield, wife of S Fittall, a son
Wed - 21 ---- MABIN, 19 June, wife of John R Mabin, a daughter
                     
FLETCHER, 20 June, ahr, Nelson, wife of William Fletcher, a daughter
Thur - 22 ---- Death--MAJOR, 19 May, by drowning, George Major, 27, mate of the brigatine "FLIRT"  
Fri --- 23 ---- Death--HALL, 22 June, ahr, Waimea St, Nelson, Ada, 27yrs, wife of J H Hall, and eldest
                    
daughter of R Smart        
Sat -- 24 ---- === A Russian, name unknown, found dead in his hut in Lightbands Gully,     
                             Golden Bay, on Tue 20th          
Mon - 26 --- Death--DAVIES, 25 June,  at Maitai, Nelson, Thomas Davies, 70yrs
Tue -- 27 --- Death--CAMPBELL, ahr, Howard Place, Edinburgh, Margaret, Dowager Lady Campbell,
                    
relict of late Sir Alexander Campbell, Bart, of Aberuchill, and of Kilbryde Castle,
                     Perthshire       
Wed - 28 --- === William Beere, an old settler was killed on 17 May at Havelock       
Thur - 29 --- WATKIN, 29 June, at Wesleyan Manse, wife of Rev W J Watkin, a son     
                     === John Mounce == burned to death on Fri 23 according to the Grey River Argus     

July --- 1871

Mon -- 03--- McDONALD, 2  July, at Waimea Rd, wife of T McDonald, a daughter
Tue --- 04 --- WEBLEY, 1 July, wife of Joshua Webley, a son   
                      COOMBS, 1 July, ahr, the Wood, wife of J F Coombs, a son
                      HECTOR, 3 July, at Wellington, wife of James Hector Esq, MD, a son  
                      LLOYD, 3 July, ahr, Hardy St, wife of W Lloyd, a daughter 
Fri --- 07 ---- Death--CLOUSTON, 6 July, Jessie Mitchell, infant daug of Henry  and Mary Clouston
Sat -- 08 ----- SCOTT, 5 July, at Tasman St, Nelson, wife of Joseph Scott, a son  
Mon - 10 ---
- Death--HANSON, 8 July, at Harley St, Nelson, Frederick Hanson, 4 yrs       
Tue -- 11 ---- === Mr Manson Sinclair == serious accident, not expected to live  ===       
Wed - 12 ---- Death--SCHAFER, 11 July, at Collingwood, Sarah Ann, 38, wife of William Schafer  
Fri --- 14 ---- SIMSON, 12 July, at Hopewell Cottage, Waimea Rd, Mrs James Simson, a daughter
Sat --- 15 --- GREEN, 14 July, ahr, the Sands, Stoke, Mrs E Green, a son
Mon - 17 --- Item----Death of Mr Mason Sinclair, Bronti St
Tue -- 18 --- JACKSON - HALPIN, at Cathilic Church, by Rev Father Chareyre, William, 3rd son of
                    
late John Jackson, of Enfield, Middlesex, toBridget Mary, 3rd daugter of
                     Christopher Halpin, of Navan, County Meath, Ireland
                     Death--SINCLAIR, 17 July, Manson Sinclair, 26yrs
                                  STREET, 17 July, John Street, 80yrs
Fri --- 21 ---- SMITH, 6 June, wife of James Smith, Dovedale, a daughter   
                     MACLAINE, 10 July, at Erina Run, Marlborough, wife of Alexander Maclaine Esq, daugh
                     BOOKER, 12 July, at Blenheim, wife of W Booker jun, a daughter
                     PARKER - GIFFORD, 11 July, at resid of brides father, by Rev J B Richardson,
                     William B, 6th son of the late E S Parker Esq, JP, of Mt Franklin, Victoria, to Emily,  
                     3rd daughter  of Isaac Gifford, Spring Creek, Marlborough 
                     MAXTED - HAINES, 11 July, at Blenheim, Richard Maxted, to Miss Eliza Haines,
                     of Blenheim
                     SHIRIFFS - McHUTCHESON, 11 July, at Blenheim, by Rev John Bannatyne, Rev
                     William Shiriffs, Presbyterian Minister, Blenheim, to Wilhelmina, daughter of
                     W McHutcheson Esq, late of HM Inland Revenue, Scotland  
Sat --- 22 --- WHITING, 21 July, ahr, Nile St East, wife of Henry Whiting, a son
Mon - 24 --- CULLEN, 23 July, ahr, Washington Valley, wife of W G Cullen, a daughter
Tue -- 25 --- TUCKEY, 13 July, at Pipitea Point, Wellington, Mrs H E Tuckey, a son
Thur - 27 --- Death--WHEADON, 11 April, at South St, Crewkerne, John Wheadon, farmer, 64yrs
                                 
CAMPBELL, 20 April, at Thornhill, Scotland, Ann, 64yrs, wife of James Campbell
Fri --- 28 ---- THORPE, 27 July, at All Saints Parsonage, wife of Rev R J Thorpe, a son 
                      Death--CLARKE, 9 May, at Weymouth, Dorset, W H J Clarke, of Bath, Somerset,  
                                   brother of H L N Clarke of this city
Sat -- 29 ---- TURNER, 29 July, ahr, Russell St, Haven Rd, wife of John Turner, a daughter
                    
AVERY, 26 July, at Omaka, near Blenheim, wife of William Avery, a daughter   
                     === Ploughing competition at Richmond -- place getters === T Russ = G Satherley =   
                             J Satherley = W Hill = C Eyles = W Biggar = and under 21yrs age ===   
                             T Giblin = G Russ = --- Neale  =====      
Mon - 31 --- WHITEHORN, 22 July, at Havelock, Mrs Whitehorn, a daughter
                    
GREENFIELD, 30 July, at Milton St , Nelson, Mrs Greenfield, a son 
                     Death--SIGLEY, 31 July, at Toi-toi Valley, Charles Hepworth, 9 days, son of J Sigley   
                      ==== Nelson Board of Works -- nomination of members-- candidates, proposers   
                                and seconders --- D Burns = J R Dodson = J Webb = C Elliott = J Hounsell =    
                                H Levestam = C Y Fell = J P Cook = J Smith = D Burns = W M Stanton =     
                                W Lane = W Jones = C Harley = W Thomson = W Bettany = J Haines ====   
                      ==== Sworn in for Grand Jury duty == H Beitt = H Lewis = T Cawthron = J Lewis =  
                                G H Myers = J Watkins = C Watts = H Davis = D McDonald = J Scotland =   
                                H Baly = H Martin = S H Pike = T R Hodder = J Gully = J H Levien = T Mackay 
                                = D M Luckie = A Warren = J W Barnicoat  =====

August --- 1871

Tue -- 01 --- McVICAR, 30 July, ahr, Trafalgar Sq, Nelson, wife of W McVicar, a son  
Wed - 02 --- === Alhambra arrived at Bluff with passengers for Dunedin, Lyttleton and Wellington   
Thur - 03 --- ADAMSON, 3 Aug, at Collingwood St, wife of Charles Adamson, a son  
Fri --- 04 --- GARRARD, 4 Aug, ahr, Haven Rd, Mrs Joseph Garrard, a son, stillborn      
                     === Mrs Aylmer, a recent resident of Nelson died on the Rangitoto on her way to    
                             Dunedin         
                     === Central Board of Education --  members and district they represent   ====    
Tue -- 08 --- LIGHTBAND, 3 Aug, Mrs M Lightband, a daughter  
                     WOODHOUSE, 7 Aug, Mrs John Woodhouse, a daughter
                     Death--ROSE, 6 Aug, at Spring Grove, Richard Glover, 6mth, son of John Rose  
Fri --- 11 --- RICHARDS, 10 Aug, at  Nile St East, wife of James H Richards, a daughter  
Sat -- 12 ---- LIGHTBAND, 6 Aug, at Collingwood, wife of G W W Lightband, a son      
                     ==== Court === James Kearse = Alfred Carter = Henry Rough =  drunk and disorderly  
                                                     and assaulting Hugh Carrigan       
                                         === James Thomas, charged by Emily Thomas, his wife, unlawfully
                                                   deserting his children      
Mon - 14 --- McINTOSH, 12 June, at No 1 Middleton Row, Calcutta, wife of John McIntosh, a son    
Wed - 16 --- Death--SIMPSON, 16 Aug, at Washington Valley, Nelson, William, 4+1/2yrs, 2nd son  
                                 of James Simpson
Thur - 17 --- HARLEY, 11 Aug, wife of J A Harley, a daughter
Fri --- 18 ---- LEE, 15 Aug, wife of R Lee, a daughter
                    
Death--DROGUET, 17 Aug, at St Marys Convent, Nelson, Madam Presoiine Droguet,
                                  Sister Mary St Stanislaus Joseph   
                     === Nevada arrives in Auckland, ---- passengers for Auckland and Melbourne    
Sat -- 19 ---- Death--SNOWDEN, at Hope, Waimea East, George Edward Snowden, 27+3/4yrs
Mon - 21 --- HAYCOCK, 16 Aug, ahr, Appleby, Waimea East, Mrs H Haycock, a daughter
                    
Death--HODDER, 9 June, at Staines, England, Henry Hodder Esq, 68yrs    
                     === Mr and Mrs Domett passed through Nelson on way to England  He was one of 
                                  Nelsons oldest settlers  ----- few details of his life    
Wed - 23 --- PELLEW, 20 Aug, Mrs E T Pellew, a daughter
Fri --- 25 ---- DOUGLAS, 26 Aug, ahr, Toi-toi Valley, wife of W Douglas, a son  
Sat -- 26 ---- === Report of mortgage land sales and prices received  ====      
Mon - 28 --- BURNS, 22 Aug, ahr, Waimea Rd, Mrs Robert Burns, twin sons
                    
HORNE - ANTHONY, 26 Aug, by Mr W M Biss, James P Horne, Waimea, East, to
                     Miss Mary Ann Anthony, of Upper Moutere
Tue -- 29 --- JONES, 16 Aug, at Bank NSW, Charleston, wife of Hugh Jones, a daughter
Wed - 30 --- CLARKE, 6 Aug, at Mississippi Villa, Havelock, wife of Charles A Clarke, a daughter
Thur - 31 --- Death--AUSTIN, 31 Aug, Edwin Austin, 51yrs, of Waimea Rd

September --- 1871

Sat --- 02 --- BARTLETT, 4 Aug, at Collingwood, Mrs H Bartlett, a son  
                     SMITH, 1 Sept, at the Forest Inn, Mrs Robert M Smith, a son      
Mon - 04 --- === Mary Elizabeth Lovegrove, 9yrs, at Kekerangu on Mon evening 30 Aug --drowned ==  
Tue -- 05 --- CAMERON, 3 Sept, at resid of Mr J Shepherd, Waimea Rd, wife of George Cameron
                    
of Hokitika, a daughter
                     BLINCOE, 3 Sept, ahr, Waimea Rd, wife of Francis Blincoe, a son       
                     === Bankrupt -- Edwin Smallbone, writing clerk   ===     
Wed - 06 --- DONKIN - JENNINGS, 4 Sept, at All Saints Church, Nelson, by Rev R J Thorpe,
                    
Herbert Donkin, to Ellen, 6th daugh of William Jennings, the Wood, Nelson
Thur - 07 --- CHANT, 5 Sept, Waimea West, wife of W H Chant, a son 
                     Death--HURLEY, 7 Sept, Margaret Hurley, 61yrs, Collingwood St, Nelson 
Mon - 11 --- HIBBLE, 8 Sept, Mrs A Hibble, a daughter       
Tue -- 13 --- ===Nebraska arrives Auckland from San Francisco, 12 Sept == 15 passengers Auckland  
Thur - 14 --- Death--SINCLAIR, 13 Sept, ahr, Bronte St, Donald Sinclair Esq, 69yrs
Fri --- 15 ---- BURLACE-POTE, 14 Sept, at Stoke, wife of William Burlace-Pote, a daughter
                    
GUEST - TAYLOR, 12 Sept, at Pokororo, by Rev S Poole MA, Thomas Guest, of Baton,
                     to Miss Ann Elizabeth Taylor of Baton     
                     == Fatal boating accident == Mr Webber and Miss Caroline Reynolds of Nelson,    
                           missing and Annie Leaver, 16mths, drowned == ( inquest in Sat 16 paper )
Sat -- 16 ---- Death--WILKINS, 7 July, at Calne, Wilts, England, Lydia Fanny, 25yrs, sister of
                                 
W C Wilkins of Nelson
                                  REYNOLDS, 14 Sept, drowned Nelson harbour, Caroline F Reynolds, 20yrs,
                                  g/daughter of Adam Wallace Elmslie Esq, of Montabella, Ellenborough Park,
                                  near  Weston Super-mare, Somersetshire     
Mon - 18 ---- ==== W Wastney, MPC, died early this morning He has resided in Suburban Nth for    
                                 more than 25yrs       
                      ==== Adelina Evans, 45yrs, (married) gored to death by a cow at  Shakespeare Bay,    
                                near Picton. Only recently moved there from Takaka Valley   ==
Wed - 20 ---- Death--WROUGHTON, 17 July, at Dum-Dum, India, Colonel Frederick Turner Wroughton,
                                  
CB, Bengal Infantry, aged 51yrs
                                   HANDCOCK, 13 Ap, at Clonmed, Ireland, Tobias Handcock Esq, 27 Reg,
                                   79yrs, father of Mr Handcock of Takaka
Thur - 21 ---- RICHARDSON, 20 Sept, ahr, the Port, wife of J M Richardson, a daughter
Fri --- 22 ---- Death--BUSBY, 15 July, at Anerley, near London, James Busby Esq, of Waitangi,    
                      Bay of Islands, formerly British Resident in NZ, aged 72yrs     
Mon - 25 --- GRUNT, 17 Sept, at resid of her father, Nelson, wife of Archibald Reacock Grant, daugh
Tues - 26 ---
=== Bankruptcy == John MUNRO, publican, the Grove, Marlborough    
                                                  == George HARRIS, writing clerk, Nelson        
Fri --- 29 ---- RENTOUL, 19 Sept, at Fortchester, Motupipi, wife of Walter O Rentoul, a daughter    
Sat -- 30 ---- WAKELIN, 29 Sept, ahr, Waimea Rd, wife of James Robert Wakelin, a son  

October --- 1871

Mon - 02 --- === Mrs Rohloff, wife of Carl Rohloff, baker, Hokitika --- death ==  
Tue -- 03 --- MYERS, 3 Oct, wife of Morris Meyers Esq, a son   
                     MILLS, 4 Sept, at Hopai, Pelorus Sound, wife of T H Mills, a daughter  
Wed - 04 --- WINTER, 29 Sept, at Brook St Valley, wife of Wm Winter, a son   
                     === Jackson, shoemaker, Blenheim,  --- suicide ===
                     === Mr Joseph Kilgour, Greymouth ---- death ===
                    STEVENS, 1 Oct, ahr, Waimea Rd, wife of Richard Stevens, a son    
Fri --- 06 --- WHEELER, 6 Oct, at Shelbourne St, wife of Capt Wheeler, a son      
Tue - 10 ---- === Isador HAMMEL, driver of one of Lewis's  mail coaches drowned in the Opawa River  
                             near Blenheim, on Fri 6   =====
Thur - 12 --- WARREN, 9 Oct, at Nile St East, wife of Alfred Warren, a son  
Fri --- 13 ---- BEATSON, 8 Oct, at Ngatimoti, Mrs Arthur Beatson, a son  
                     GUEST - TAYLOR, 12 Sept, at Pokororo, by Rev S Poole, Thomas Guest, 3rd son of
                     John C Guest,of Kent, Eng, to Miss Ann Elizabeth Taylor, eldest daughter of
                     John Taylor, Baton Hotel, formerly of Clapham, England    
Sat --- 14 --- === Nevada arrived Auckland on Thur 12 from San Francisco -- passengers for  Auckland   
                             and Pt Chalmers          
Mon - 16 --- Death--EVES, 14 Oct, late of Spring Grove, William Eves, 65yrs   
Wed - 18 --- DRANE, 14 Oct, ahr, Alton St, Mrs J G Drane, a daughter  
Sat --- 21 --- EDLESTEN, 9 Oct, at Riwaka, wife of J S Edelsten, a son      
Fri --- 27 ---- === Alhambra, arrived today at Bluff from Melbourne -- pasengers for  Otago and    
                             Wellington  and for Nelson  == Mr Warmoll                
Mon - 30 --- GARRARD - WASTNEY, 28 Oct, at St Andrews Church, Suburban Nth, by Rev G H 
                     Johnstone, Thomas Garrard, Nelson, to Miss Mary  Wastney, Suburban Nth   
Tue -- 31 --- === People supporting a Foxhill railway scheme ==== M Myers = James T Lowe =    
                             Wm Stavert = Robert Lucas = John Thornton = H Goodman = William Healy =   
                             Wm H West = Thomas R Fisher = William Evans = Thos Askew = Henry Baly =   
                             John R Mabin = George B Sinclair = Joseph H Levien = Robt Burn =     
                             Geo Bonnington = Eli Barnes = Fras J Blundell = J W Wigzell = S M Solomon =   
                             George Harper = Peter Cooke = John Jervis = J P Speed - Edward Buxton and Co =  
                             James P Black = Theodore  Wm Rentoul = Thos Newton = A Hibble = H C Wilson = 
                             John M Richardson = H G Gouland = W Milner = H J L Augarde, John Pratt =   
                             Henry Drew = Thomas McDonald = Alfred B Jackson = John Tregea =
                             Jno Moutray = A W Scaife = W Harper = H Davis, W Russell = T S Wymond and Co  
                             = T Cawthron     ====    

November --- 1871

Thur - 02 --- Death--BUDGE, 30 Oct, at Blenheim, William Budge, surveyor, aged 55yrs
Fri --- 03 ---- BARTLETT, 21 Oct, at Collingwood, wife of Charles Bartlett, a daughter  
                     GILBERT - CROUCHER, 31 Oct, at Motupipi, by Rev W G Thomas, George C Gilbert,
                     to Grace, youngest daughter of John Croucher, Wellington
Sat --- 04 --- Death--GUNN, 3 Nov, at hospital, John Gunn, aged 44yrs
Mon - 06 --- SHEATHER, 4 Nov, wife of L Sheather, a daughter  
Tue -- 07 --- PARKER, 4 Nov, ahr, Stoke, wife of William Parker, a son
Thur - 09 --- DELANEY, 7 Nov, at Motueka, Mrs John Delaney, a son
                    
O'REILLY - BLACKWOOD, 24 Oct, at St Marys Church, Auckland, by Ven Archdeacon
                     Maunsell, Caleb Barnes O'Reilly Esq, youngest son of the late C B O'Reilly Esq, Dublin,
                     and g/son of the late Fleming Pinkston O'Reilly `Esq, treasurer for the County of Meath,
                     Ireland, to Sophie, 2nd daughter of John O  R Blackwood Esq, Ballymenoch House, 
                     Holywood, County Down, Ireland
                     Death--WAKELIN, 9 Nov, at Waimea Rd, infant son, 6 wks, of J R Wakelin     
                     === Nebraska arrived Auck 9am Tue from San Francisco  passengers for Auck and    
                             Lyttleton  ===       
Mon - 13 --- === Cricket ==== Motueka v Riwaka   ====                 
Wed - 15 --- Death--MARSHALL, 15 Nov, at Port Nelson, Mrs Esther Marshall, 64, of Motueka
Thur - 16 --- Death--LEWIS, 16 Nov, at Washington Valley, Ellen Goulstone Lewis, 48yrs, late of
                                 
Llandovery, Caermarthenshire, and Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, St Wales  
Fri --- 17 --- LITTLE, 16 Nov, wife of J K Little, Hardy St, a son 
                    GANE, 9 Nov, at Park Farm, Spring Creek, wife of F J Gane, a daughter
                    Death--NEWMAN, 16 Nov, at Lower Wakefield, Alfred Newman, 26yrs  
Sat -- 18 --- FOGDEN, 15 Nov, at Grove St, Mrs Fogden, a daughter  
                    ==== James Hedge, miner, fatal accident at Inangahua on Wed 15 ======
Mon - 20 -- Death--CROSS, 19 Nov, at St Leonards, Amuri, George, 26yrs, 2nd son of J S Cross,
                                
Harbourmaster of this port    
                    ==== Sworn in for Supreme Court jury duty  ========     
Tue -- 21 -- CHING - DOIDGE, 18 Nov, at Nelson, by Rev E Thomas, James, 3rd son of Richard
                    
Ching, Stoke, to Mary Ann, 2nd daughter of John Doidge of the same place    
Thur - 23 -- Item--- funeral of a volunteer----- Alfred Newman
Fri --- 24 --- KEILL - MOORE, 20 Nov, at the Scotch Church, by Rev P Calder, James Keill,
                   
Dovedale, to Jane, 3rd daughter of C Moore, Nelson   
                    === Alhambra arrived at Bluff this morning with passengers for Dunedin , Wellington    
                            and Mrs and Master Horne for Nelson  ======      
Sat -- 25 --- THOMSON, 24 Nov, ahr, Haven Rd, wife of J P Thomson, a son 
Mon - 27 -- ROBINSON, 25 Nov, at Washington Valley, wife of John Robinson, Engineer of
                   
SS Kennedy, a son
                    Item---- fatal accident to Mr George Cross
Wed - 29 -- WHITE, 28 Nov, ahr, Trafalgar Sq, Mrs Henry White, a daughter
                  
GULLY - HODGSON, 25 Nov, at All Saints Church, by Rev R J Thorpe, Phillip Lewis, 
                   eldest son of John Gully Esq, of Nelson, to Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late
                   B O Hodgson Esq
Thur - 30-- CRESSWELL - ST JOHN, 29 Nov, at the Wesleyan Church, Stoke, by Rev W Cannell,
                  
William Daniel, eldest son of Edward Cresswell, Stoke, to Fanny Elizabeth, only
                   daughter of late John St John, of Auckland, formerly of Nelson    

December --- 1871

Mon - 04 -- Death--NEALE, 4 Dec, at resid of her father, Waimea Rd, Isabella Bournman, 8+1/2yrs  
                                 eldest daughter of John and Annie Neale
Wed - 06 --- BIRD, 6 Dec, Mrs Charles Bird, Trafalgar St, a son
                    
ANDREWS, 2 Dec, at Manuka St, wife of C Andrews, a son
Thur - 07 --- McGEE, 4 Dec, wife of Charles McGee, Nelson Hotel, a son
                    
BARNETT, 7 Dec, wife of A W Barnet, a daughter
Tue -- 12 --- Death--Palmer, 4 Nov, at Sydney, Henry Palmer, brother of John Palmer of Waimea West Hotel
                                  KEMPTHORNE, 10 Dec, at Wellington, Frederick Kempthorne, 32yrs, of  
                                  HM Customs, eldest son of S Kempthorne Esq, JP, Auckland    
                     ==== Cricket == Wakefield v Motueka    ====
Wed - 13 --- Death--CONNEL, 30 Nov, ahr, Karangahape Rd, Auckland, Thomas Connell, solicitor, 
                                  late of Cork, Ireland
                                  BLINCOE, 12 Dec, ahlr, Toi-toi Valley, Francis Blincoe, 81yrs, one of the early
                                  settlers of Nelson
                     ====== Rates assesments =====  names and amounts for Nelson == large number    
Thur - 14 --- AITKEN, 13 Dec, ahr, Gloucester St, Mrs John Aitken, a son
Fri --- 15 --- MILLER, 15 Dec, wife of C Miller, a daughter   
Sat --- 16 --- ==== Nelson College prize list and scholarships ========
Mon - 18 --- BRADSHAW, 16 Dec, wife of Thomas Bradshaw, Collingwood St, a daughter    
                     ==== Bishops School prize list    =====
Tue -- 19 --- Death--CARSTENS, 17 Dec, at Greymouth, Mr William Carstens, native of Schelswig,
                    
Holstein, late Master of the Mary Louisa, aged about 35yrs    
                     === College sports results === see also Wed 20 for more results  =======      
Wed - 20 --- WRIGHT, 18 Dec, wife of R T Wright, Nile St, a son
                    
JENNINGS, 20 Dec, wife of J Jennings, Nile St West, a daughter
Fri --- 22 --- Death--BLICK, 21 Dec, ahr, Brook St Valley, Mrs Hannah, Blick, 78yrs, relict of the
                                
late Thomas Blick       
                     === Motueka Gov Schools ----- results   ====
                     ==== Cricket === Richmond  v Waimea  ===      
                     ===  Goldmining leases at Wangapeka for == Donald McKay = John Stanger =  
                              James Anderson = John Bailie = John Everett = Alexander Thompson = Peter Watt =   
                              Leonard Truelove = William O'Brien = Joseph Baigent = Levi James =      
                              George Verry = Thomas Marshall = W R James = William Newton = A F James =
                              Henry Mallett = J E Jessop = James Anderson = John Wagstaff = Roger Pollock  as 
                              curator = William Griffith = Samuel Baigent  ======
                    ==== Prize list for Town and Country Schools  ========  
Tue - 26 --- HODSON, 25 Dec, at Thurston Cottage, Blenheim, wife of Jas E Hodson Esq, a son
                   
Death--SCOTT, 24 Dec, Mrs R Scott, 64yrs, wife of Capt R Scott
Wed - 27 -- BERRY, 24 Dec, at Suburban Nth, wife of T Berry, a son
                   
WHEADON - READER, 20 Dec, by Rev E Thomas, John Wheadon, to Miss Reader,
                    both of Nelson
                    SIGLEY - MACFARLANE, 24 Dec, by Rev E Thomas, Joshua Sigley, to Mrs Mary
                    Macfarlane, both of Nelson
Thur - 28--- JACKSON, 18 Dec, wife of Jas Jackson, Harper St, a daughter  
                    BROAD - BEALL, 24 Aug, at St Marys Billericay, Essex, by Rev Wm Ismay, assisted
                    by Rev Walter East, Vicar of Hounslow, and Rev R C Webb, Vicar of St Marys Billericay,
                    Alfred Audrey, 6th son of the late Rev John Broad, of Hitchin, Herts, to Jessie Mary,
                    3rd daughter of Wm Beall Esq, Mountnessing Grange, Billericay  
                    BEALL - LUCAS, 24 Aug, as above but William Grierson, eldest son of Wm Beall Esq, to
                    Mary Annie Lucas, daughter of William Lucas Esq, of Billericay  
                    BROAD - BROAD, 14 Sept, at St Marks, Reigate, Ernest Broad Esq, of Rood Lane, and
                    Fernside, Bickley Park, son of the late Rev J Broad of Hitchin, Herts, to Charlotte
                    Elizabeth, 2nd daughter of P Broad Esq, of Beechwood, Reigate   
                    Death--JACKSON, 27 Dec, wife of James Jackson, 39yrs       
                    ===== Lower Wakefield prize list  ============              
Fri --- 29 --- Death--WAKEFORD, at Collingwood St, Nelson, Samuel Wakeford, 42yrs
                                
ANDERSON, 27 Dec, at Nelson Hospital, John Anderson, miner, late from
                                 Wangapeka   
                    ===== Inquest into death of John Anderson    ============         

January --- 1872

Tue --- 02 --- NAYLOR, 30 Dec, Mrs G Naylor, a daughter      
                      === Caledonian Sports results  ====    
                      === Married  v Single  cricket    ====
Wed -- 03 --- WRIGHT, 22 Dec, at Picton, wife of T M Wright, a daughter 
                      SEYMOUR, 22 Dec, at Picton, wife of his honour A P Seymour Esq, a son
                      Ray, 26 Dec, at Cobden, wife of R Ray, a son
                      Death--FELL, 2 Nov,1871, ahr, Greenwich, near London, Alfred Fell Esq, late of Nelson, NZ
                                   Arrived in Nelson on "Lord Auckland" in Feb 1842 and returned to Eng about 1857
                      Item--- fatal accident--Robert Blaymire, an old settler of Marlborough, 0n 27 Dec  
                      ===  List of ratepayers affected by the new sewage works ======
Thur - 04 --- WALCOT, 2 Jan, Mrs R B Walcot, a daughter
                    
RENWICK - SMITH, 4 Jan, at Presbyterian Church, Nelson, by Rev Patrick Calder, Hon 
                     T Renwick MD, to Annie, 2nd daughter of John Smith, Aberdeen, Scotland    
Fri --- 05 --- === Bankruptcy ==George Charles Anderson, accomodation house keeper, Upper Buller 
Wed - 10 --- Death--WARREN, 10 Jan, Percy, 3mth, son of Alfred Warren Esq
Thur - 11 --- HAMILTON, 7 Jan, at Beachville, wife of H Hamilton, a daughter
                    
HOLYOAKE - JACKA, 30 Dec, at St Thomas Church, Motueka, by Rev S Poole, assisted
                     by Rev T L Tudor, Thomas Holyoake of Riwaka, to Miss Laura Ellen Jacka
                     McLEAN - LODDER, 18 Dec, at St Thomas Church, Motueka, by Rev S Poole,
                     William McLean of Riwaka, to Miss Jane Lodder  
                     MALPAS - SAXON, 12 Dec, at St Thomas Church, Motueka, by Rev S Poole,
                     Charles Malpas Esq, of Ngatimoti, to Susan Neate, daught of John Saxon Esq, Wakarewa  
                     Death--McEACHEN, 10 Jan, ahr, Alton St, Mrs Maria McFachen, 62yrs         
                     === Inquest == into death of  Maria McEachen   ==
                     === Missed from the prize list for Motueka Gov Schools == Morris Buchholz and 
                             Louis Buchholz  ====     
Sat --- 13 --- === Inquest == Hugh Patchell, miner, Fox Creek, Hokitika, death   ===   
Tue -- 16 --- NICE - AUSTIN, at the Registrars Office, Motueka, William Nice, of Motueka, to
                    
Annie, only daughter of the late Edward Austin, Nelson  
Thur - 18 --- === St Marys School boys prize giving  ====
Fri --- 19 ---- FOY, 7 Jan, the wife of T H Foy, a daughter  
                     MAVOR - HARDY, 19 jan, at resid of brides father, by Rev E Thomas, John Mavor, of
                     Charleston, to Sarah Elizabeth, eldest daughter of J Hardy of Nelson
                     Death--FOY, 19 Jan, Eliza,33yrs, wife of T H Foy 
Sat --- 20 --- ORCHARD - LUCAS, 16 Jan, at St Johns, Wakefield, by Rev R J Thorpe, Charles
                    
Orchard, of Upper Motueka Valley, to Mary, eldest daughter of James Lucas,
                     Brook St, Nelson   
                     === Extensive fire at Stanley Brook  ===
                     === Richmond  v  Waimea W --- cricket ====
Mon - 22 --- Death--BEST, 21 Jan, at Appleby, Ann, 52, wife of Charles Best    
Tue -- 23 --- ===  Charles Theomartyr Stafford, Motueka --- sudden death ==
                              Inquest reported Wed 31 Jan  ======    
Wed - 24 --- ==== Archibald Dewar, miner, Upper Buller, accidental death, Tue 16 ====
Thur - 25 --- RICKETTS - COX, 24 Jan, at St Johns, Wakefield, by Rev C O Mules, John James
                    
Ricketts, to Mary Ann Cox  
                     ===== St Marys Girls School prize giving    ======
Fri --- 26 --- CONSTABLE, 25 Jan, wife of F Constable, Nile St East, a daughter 
Sat --- 27 --- COCKRAM, 25 Jan, ahr, Waimea Rd, Wife of John Cockram, a son, stillborn
                    
Death--WARNER, 26 jan, at the Wood, Nelson, Amelia, 18yrs, daug of Richard Warner  
                                 MURRELL, 25 Jan, at Dunedin, Charles, 9mth,twin son of Edward and Mary Ann Murrell  
Mon - 29 --- WILLSON, 29 Jan, ahr, Alon St, Mrs A Willson, a son    
Tue -- 30 ---- ==== Ngatimoti School prize list  =======

February --- 1872

Fri --- 02 ---- OWEN, 20 Jan, wife of Thomas Owen, Haven Rd, a son     
Sat --- 03 --- === Provincial Scolarship candidates    =====      
Fri --- 09 ----
=== Nevada arrived Auckland on 7th from San Francisco --- passengers for Auckland ===  
Mon - 12 --- HOOK, 10 Feb, at Tasman St, the Wood, wife of John Hook, a daughter
                    
Death--WELCH, ahr, Hardy St, Thomas H Welch, 42yrs  
                     ==== Forfeited leases === Askew, W and P = Jackson, H D = Lyford, A = Limmer and    
                               others = Martin, G = McIntosh, A = Newport, H = Parker, C = Power, W =    
                               Parish, W = Thomas, J = ===  
Tue -- 13 --- HOLLOWAY, 12 Feb, at Bank NZ, Nelson, Mrs J Holloway, a daughter 
                     ==== Bankruptcy ==== Walter Harry Cousins, storekeeper and bootmaker ====     
Wed -- 14 -- ==== Wesleyan Church appointments for NZ for 1872 - 73 year
Fri --- 16 ---- AVERY, 10 Feb, at Washbourne Bush, Aorere, wife of John Avery, a son 
                     DOIDGE, 15 Feb, ahr, Stoke, wife of William Doidge, a daughter 
                     Death--FELL, 9 Feb, accidental drowning Queen Charlotte Sound, Samuel Irton Fell, 
                                  of Brooklyn, Arapawa Is 
                     Item--- details of drowning
Sat -- 17 ---- Death--BLICK, 13 Feb, at resid of George Blick, Nelson, Dora, 4yrs, daughter of
                                 
William Blick of Blenheim
Mon - 19 --- Death--YULE, at Masterton, Wairarapa, at the resid of her father, Susannah, 21, wife of
                                 
Alexander Yule jun    
Tue -- 20 --- PITT, 20 Feb, at Blenheim, Mrs Harry Pitt, a daughter  
Thur - 22 --- COWLES, 10 Feb, at Riwaka, Mrs E Cowles, a son
        
            ELOY, 21 Feb, at Cambria St, the Wood, wife of W Elroy, a son
Fri --- 23 ---- DAVIS, 17 Feb, at Nile St East, Mrs Moss Davis, a son
                     
ELVY, 21 Feb, at Cambria St, the Wood. wife of W Elvy, a son
                      HARRIS, 23 Feb, at Annandale, Maitai, wife of Joseph Harris, a daughter
Sat --- 24 ---- Death--BURNETT, 24 Feb, ahr, Waimea St, James Burnett, 46yrs    
Mon - 26 ---- ==== Thomas John Tester ----- charged with wife desertion  ======      
Tue -- 27 ---- GILROY, 27 Feb, at Collingwood St, Mrs Gilroy, a son
Wed - 28 ---- Death--HUDDLESTON, 28 Feb, at the Cliffs, Nelson, Octavia Maria, 23yrs, daughter
                                  
of Frederick Huddleston Esq

March --- 1872

Mon - 04 ---- MULES, 3 Mar, wife of Rev C O Mules, Spring Grove Parsonage, a son      
                      ===== Motueka  v  Riwaka -- cricket  ===        
Wed - 06 ---- ==== Mr Archibald Bonar, an old resident of Hokitika,  death ===
                      ==== Prize shooting competitors  =====
Fri --- 08 ---- MACKAY, 8 Mar, at Highbury, Mrs T Mackay, a son
                     
WHITING, 7 Mar, at Brook St Valley, wife of David Whiting, a son 
Sat --- 09 ---- MILLER - VOLLER, 1 Mar, at Tichmond, by Rev W Cannel, H Miller, to Elizabeth
                     
Voller, both of Nelson
Mon - 11 ---- Death--CLARKE, 6 Mar, at resid of her father Karangahape Rd, Auckland, Annie, 7 mths,
                                 
daughter of Charles and Marianne Clark
Tue -- 12 ---- CLINCH - ROWBOTHAM, 4 Mar, by Rev E Thomas, Stephen Clinch, to Sarah,
                     
youngest daughter of James Rowbotham, farmer, Stoke 
                      ==== Stoke  v  Spring Grove -- cricket ====
Wed - 13 --- CARTER, 13 Mar, at Hardy St, Mrs Alfred Carter, a daughter
Thur - 14 --- GARDNER - WARNOCK, 11 Mar, by Rev E Thomas, Thomas Gardner, to Mrs Warnock,
                    
both of Nelson
                     McRAE - MacSHANE, 14 Mar, at Christ church, Nelson, by Rev G H Johnstone,
                     Richard England, youngest son of the late George McRae Esq, of Blairich, Awatere,
                     Marlborough, to Florence, youngest daughter of the late Alexander MacShane Esq, 
                     surgeon, of Nelson 
Sat -- 17 ---- BOVEY, 8 Mar, ahr, Stoke, Mrs Bovey, a son
Mon - 18 --- FELL, 14 Mar, at St Johns, wife of Charles Y Fell, a daughter
Tue -- 19 --- JORDAN, 15 Mar, at Motueka, Mrs J B Jordan, a daughter 
                     BOYD - PAHL, 19 Mar, by Rev E Thomas, William Boyd, to Miss Pahl, both of Nelson 
                     Death--HARRINGTON, 18 Mar, at the Schoolhouse, Richmond, James B F Harrington, 62
Thur - 21 --- LLOYD - ANTHONY, 19 Mar, at Wakefield, by Rev D Dolamore, George Lloyd, of
                    
the Buller, to Miss Jane Anthony, Waimea South
Fri --- 22 --- OSBORNE, 20 Mar, ahr, South St, Mrs W F Osborne, a son
                    
Death--JENNENS, 22 Mar, at Grove St, the Wood, Sarah Ann, 54, wife Charles Jennens  
                     ==== William Goodwin --- attempt suicide ====
Sat -- 23 --- ADAMS - MILES, 21 Mar,at resid of brides father, Collingwood, Thomas Adams, mining
                   
manager, eldest son of the late John Adams Esq, of Stoney Lowe, Newcastle, Staffordshire
                    to Caroline Jane, 4th daughter of Thomas Miles, late of Chippenham, Wilts   
                    Death--CARTER, 23 Mar, infant daughter of Alfred and Ellen Carter, aged 12 days
Tue -- 26 -- HOOPER, 24 Mar, at Milton St, the Wood, wife of T Hooper, a son
Wed - 27 -- Death--BURNETT, 26 Mar, 13mth old son of Mr and Mrs H Mitchell Burnett, Russel St 
                    ==== Collingwood Road Board === names and amounts due from ratepayers =====     
                         Adams, Henry = Adams, W  = Aitken, Robert = Ainsworth, James = Akersten, W  
                         (trustees of) = Allport, Henry = Ayers, Charles = Allen, Henry = Arnold, A =   
                         Bain, --- = Bartlett Bros = Berry, F T = Barleyman, John = Barry, William =    
                         Berry, A C (assigns of) = Bell and Renwick = Brooks, A W = Biggs, George =
                         Buxton, Edmund = Bishop of NZ = Baigent, E = Bishop, W = Cook, T A (arreas ) =
                         Carrie, Mrs S = Champion Bros = Clear, Owen = Connell and Ridings = Clark, Dr =
                         Curtis, Brothers = Cattew, Richard = Curtis Wells and Curtis = Clarke, Mrs John     
                         (arreas) = Curtis, S S = Dow, Edward = Duncan, Andrew = Duppa, George =   
                         Davis, Wilkie and Watkins = Davidson, Alexander = Davis, H = Ellis, M A sen (arreas) 
                         = Ellis, M M = Ellis, C M (executors of) = Ellis, John = Farnell, William =
                         Fields, William = Frazer, James = Fell, Alfred = Gibbs, William = Gilbertson, David =  
                         Greenwood, J D = Gorrie, James jun = Green, John = Gouland, H G = Greaves, --- =
                         Green, Mrs = Harris, Maurice = Harris, Charles (arreas) = Hayes, J R (executors of) =  
                         Hart, George = Harman, Alfred (arreas) = Heyward, Thomas = Heyward, William =    
                         Hooper, J R = Hughes, Benjamin = Halcombe, Rev C H J = Hutchinson and Nicholson  
                         = Hackett, T R = Hopwood, T = Jellicoe, Frank = Jenkins, A G = Joseph and Weil    
                        (assigns of) = Johnston, D sen = James, John = Kerr, Alex = Keith, A = Leckie, John =  
                        Levien and Co (assigns of) = Langdon, T = Lamb, E W = Lusty, Francis =    
                        Lewthwaite, John = Lucas, R S = McKenzie, James = Mackay, James jun =     
                        Mackay, Alexander (arreas) = Moore, Daniel (executors of - arreas)= Munro, Sir D =
                        Mortimer, --- = McArtney, Robert = Miles, J W = Pember, J E R = Paul, Archdeacon =  
                        Poynter, John (executors of) = Phillips, Phillip = Prichard, Evan = Preston, --- =     
                        Renwick, Thomas = Reilly, James = Ross, John = Ridings, George = Reid, Elizabeth = 
                        Rodgerson, J W = Reardon, Stephen = Schafer, William = Sclanders, David =     
                        Smith, Lawrence = Skilton, John = Salmon, Edward = Stewart and Kinross =      
                        Strange, Robert = Thompson, William = Travers, W T L = Taylor, Frederick =
                        Vaughan, Benjamin = Walker, J sen = Warnock, --- = Webb, Joseph = Weld, F A =  
                        Williams, William = Wilkie and Connell = Washbourne, W E  ======== 

April --- 1872

Mon -- 01 --- === Victoria  v Waimea Rd  --- cricket match
Wed -- 03 --- Death--GLOVER, 1 Ap, Grace, 6mth, daughter of John and Bridget Glover  
Thur -- 04 --- WATKINS, 28 Mar, at Wakefield, wife pf J Watkins, a son
                     
GRIFFITH - DRON, 3 Ap, at Spring Grove, by Rev D Dollomore, John Griffith jun, of 
                      Wakefield, to Elizabeth, daughter of John Dron, Spring Grove  
Sat --- 06 ---- LIVICK, 5 Ap, at Milton St, wife of J Livick, a son
                     
WIX - DODSON, 6 Ap, at St Barnabas, Stoke, by Rt Rev Bishop of Nelson, Arthur
                      McKellar, late HM 5th Fusiliers, and eldest son of Samuel Wix Esq, of Broadwater
                      Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, to Emma, 2nd daughter of J R Dodson Esq, Nelson, NZ    
                      ==== Riwaka  v  Takaka --- cricket 
Mon - 08 ----CHATTOCK - ALFORD, 2 Ap, at All Saints, Nelson, by Rt Rev Bishop of Nelson,  
                      Richard Chattock, of Wakefield, to Hannah, daughter of the late J Alford Esq, of
                      Lincolnshire, England      
Tue -- 09 ---- GRUT, 4 Ap,ahr, Smiths Trce, Greymouth, Mrs Alfred Grut, a son
                     
=====  Stoke v  Richmond -- cricket ---- juvenile teams
Wed - 10 ---- MUNCASTER - RANKIN, 28 Mar, by Rev W J Watkin, George Muncaster, of Douglas,
                     
Isle of Man, to Miss Jane Elizabeth Rankin of Nelson
Thur - 11 ---- BRADLEY - OLIVER, 10 Ap, at resid of bridegrooms father, by Rev W J Watkin,
                     
Alfred William, youngest son of Arthur Bradley of Stoke, to Mary, 3rd daughter of the  
                      late John Oliver of Nelson  
Sat --- 13 ---- 9 Ap, at St Thomas's, Motueka, by Rev S Poole the following marriages
                     
TUDOR - BURRELL, Rev T L Tudor, of Picton, Marlborough, to Emma Hardy, 2nd
                      daughter of the late Thomas Gibbard Burrell Esq, of Blackheath, Kent  
                      CHAYTOR - BURRELL, Arthur, 4 son of John Clervaux Chaytor Esq, of Croft,
                      Darlington, Eng, to Mary Ellen Gibbard, youngest daughter of the above T G Burrell
                      LUXTON - BISHOP, Robert Willoughby Luxton Esq, eldest son of Robert Luxton Esq,
                      of Brushford, Devon, to Alice Lucy, 2nd daughter of Rev Alfred Bishop, Rector of
                      Bramdean, Hants, and g/daug of the late Sir James and Lady Frances Wedderburn  
Mon - 15 ---- COWIE - PETER, 30 Jan, at 29 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, by Rev George Peter, of Kemnay,
                     
George Cowie, Assistant Inspector of Union Bank of Australia, to Frances, younger
                      daughter of the late Rev James Peter of Leslie  
Tue -- 16 ---- Death--SHEPPARD, 15 Ap, ahr, Waimea Rd, Mr John Sheppard  
Wed -- 17 --- ==== Ploughing match at Stoke -- only open to residents of the district  ====       
                                J Paynter = H Ching = J Doige = T Giblin = C Norgate = H Parker = C Ching ===
Fri ---- 19 --- ====== prize winners at a show at Richmond  ========
Sat --- 20 --- MILNER, 20 Ap, at Trafalgar St, wife of Mr Milner, a son
                    
Death--HILL, at resid of his sister, Mrs Scadden, Washington Valley, William Hill, 48yrs 
Mon - 22 --- ROCHFORT, 12 Ap, at Motupipi, Mrs John Rochfort, a daughter  
                     Death--McCOLL, 21 Ap, at Nelson, William McColl, 41yrs  
                     === Candidates for member for Grey Valley  == F Guiness, Ahaura = J W Jones, No Town 
                            = Arthur Ellis, Nelson Creek = J Taylor, Cobden = A E Drury and C H Crampton,    
                            Reefton =======
                     Item---Talk of building a butter factory in Otago  
Tue -- 23 --- NALDER, 21 Ap, wife of F N Nalder, a daughter
Wed - 24 --- SQUIRES - SIMPSON, 23 Ap, at resid of the brides father, by Rev G H Johnstone, 
                     William Westbrooke Squires, MD, MRCS, of Nelson, to Catherine Jane, 2nd daughter
                     of William Simpson Esq, of Lower Moutere, Nelson, and late of Medowfield,
                     Milburne, Inverness
Thur - 25 --- Death--McGILLIVRAY, 24 Ap, at the resid of Mr Kidson, Britannia Heights, Louisa, 29, 
                     wife of Alexander McGillivray of Westport
                     DREYER, 25 Ap, at the resid of her g/father, Tasman St, the Wood, Kale, 34mths,
                     daughter of Alexander Svend Dreyer  
Mon - 29 --- HARLEY, 28 Ap, ahr, the Turf Hotel, Stoke, wife of Alfred Harley, a daughter 
                     HARRIS, 28 Ap, wife of Thos Harris, Lower Tasman St, a son  
                     PICKERING, 26 Ap, Mrs Francis H Pickering, a son  

May --- 1872

Wed - 01 --- MYERS, 27 Ap, at Moutere, Mrs J Meyers, a son, stillborn  
Thur - 02 --- Death--WALTHAM, 1 May, at Nelson Hospital, Thomas Waltham, 38, late Kaituna Valley   
                     ==== Applications for leases === Henry Baxter, West Wanganui = Charles Manders,    
                               Hamner Plain = E W Thomas, Riwaka = Joseph Greaves, Ngatimoti =
                               G H Turner, West Wanganui = H B White, Kaiteriteri    ======
Fri --- 03 ---- WYLIE, 30 Ap, at Manuka St, wife of Wm Wylie, twin sons 
                     TOMS, 3 May, at Brook St, wife of James Toms, a daughter 
                     BUNN - JAMES, 29 Ap, at resid of father of the bride, by Rev D Dolamore, Elija Bunn
                     of Riwaka, to Miss Amy James of  Eighty-eight Valley, Waimea South  
                     === Paul Miller recently died at Hokitika of want and exposure  =======    
Sat -- 04 ---- KNIGHT, 24 Ap, ahr, Toi-toi Valley, Mrs A Knight, a son 
                     Death--TIMMS, 2 May, at Nelson, Mr Charles Timms, 57yrs 
Tue - 07 ---- CLOUSTON, 3 May, wife of Capt Clouston, a son 
                     KNIGHT, 4 May, ahr, Toi-toi Valley, Mrs A Knight, a son
Fri --- 10 ---- EVERETT - HARLEY, 8 May, at Christ Church, Nelson, by Bishop of Nelson, Charles 
                      Alexander, 2nd son of E Everett Esq, Collingwood St, to Emma, youngest daughter of  
                     C Harley Esq, the Wood, Nelson
                     Death--BEATSON, 8 May, Maria, 36yrs, eldest daughter of the late Wm Beatson Esq
Sat -- 11 ---- FAIRHALL, 10 May, Lower Wakefield, Nelson, Edward Fairhall Esq, sen, 84yrs 
Tue - 14 ---- FAIREY - CHITTENDEN, 12 May, at their resid, by the Rev J Watkin, Edward Sunmer 
                     Fairey, late of Brighton, Sussex, Eng, to Sarah Ellen Chittenden, youngest daughter of 
                     George Chittenden, Nelson
Wed - 15 --- GIBSON - McRAE, 6 Ap, at the Manour House, Waipapa, Clarence River, by Rev 
                     Mr Porrit, Walter Gibson, to Sarah, widow of the late William McRae
Thur - 16 --- Death--DeCARLE, 14 May, drowned in the Buller River, at Westport, Edward, 45yrs,
                           
son of the late B DeCarle, of Bury St, Edmonds, England
                            McRAE, 15 May, drowned Awatere River, Marlborough, Mr Nehemiah McRae
Fri --- 17 --- HASLAM - POTE, 15 May, at resid of brides father, by Rev W J Watkin, George, 
                    youngest son of the late Jonathan Haslam, Nelson, to Grace Emily Burlace, 2nd daughter 
                    of William Burlace Pote of Stoke
Sat -- 18 --- JOHNSTON, 17 May, at Parnell, Auckland, Mrs David Johnston jun, a son      
Mon - 20 -- === Mr Nelson, solicitor, Blenheim, died suddenly yesterday  ====      
Tue -- 21 -- ==== Founding members of the Oddfellows Lodge --- 25 March 1846 ===    
                              John Tinline (only survivor) = Alexander Perry = Reuben Bird = Thomas Bright =   
                              Archibald McEwan = F McDonald = John McDonald = James Craig =     
                              William McRae ==== In May Thomas Dodson of Wakapuaka became a member     
                              and 3months later Bernard Mac (rest missing)  
Fri --- 24 --- STALLARD, 19 May, Mrs W Stallard, a son 
                    SALMON, 23 May, ahr, the Wood, Mrs Salmon, a daughter
                    WELLS, 23 May, ahr, Collingwood St, Mrs Thomas Wells, a son 
                    DREW - BEATSON, 8 May, by Rev R J Thorpe, Samuel Henry, eldest son of H Drew, 
                    to Catherine Alice, youngest daughter of the late W Beatson Esq, both of nelson
                    WIESENHAVERN - RICHARDSON, 21 May at resid of the bride, by Rev P Calder, 
                    Charles Frederick, eldest son of Rt Rev Sir Christian Wiesenhavern, Munstedt, Germany,
                    to Mary Jane, widow of the late George Richardson, Nelson            
                    ==== Nehemiah McRae = eye witness account of his drowning in the Awatere River last week       
                    ===== Mr Ernest, miner, Appos Gully, Collingwood, death Wed 22 =====    
Sat -- 25 --- Death--LEMOILE, 23 May, at Nelson Hospital, Jean M Lemoile, 30yrs, of Stanley Brook    
Mon - 27 -- Death--RODGERSON, 26 May, ahr, Annandale, Maitai Valley, William Rodgerson, 71yrs,
                   
late of Leamington, Eng 
Tue -- 28 -- ===== Notice ==== Immigration = arrangements to send 2,200 emigrants to NZ during   
                                April and May  == 120 to Auckland = 150 to Wellington = 400 to Napier =
                               130 to Picton (via Wellington) = 500 to Canterbury = 600 to Otago = and about    
                               300 to various ports --- 1400 British = 600 Germans  (300 each to Canterbury    
                               and Otago) = 200 Scandinavians (to Napier)        
Wed - 29 -- PILLIET, 22 May, at Mt Leinster, Akaroa, Canterbury, Mrs W H Pilliet, a daughter 
Thur - 30 -- Death--SAIT, 30 May, ahlr, Cambria St, the Wood, Francis Sait, 67yrs
Fri --- 31 --- BERRY, 26 May, wife of J T Berry, Selwyn St, a son
                   
DECK, 24 May, at Pangatotara, Mrs George Deck, a daughter
    

June --- 1872

Sat --- 01 --- ROACH, 22 May, at Takaka, Golden Bay, wife of Francis Roach, a son  
                     Death--HAASE, 31 May, ahr, Waimea St, Nelson, Emily, 23 wife of Edward Haase jun 
Mon - 03 --- Death--VIARD, 1 June, his Lordship Dr Viard, Catholic Bishop of Wellington 
                                  HARRIS, 3 June, at their resid, Collingwood St, John Woodward, 7+2/3yrs, 3rd son
                                 of George and Elizabeth Scott Harris
Tue -- 04 --- Death--PILLIET, 31 May, at Mt Leinster, Akaroa, Canterbury, Mary Anne, 26yrs, wife of
                                  
Walter H Pilliet Esq, Resident Magistrate, and daughter of D Johnston Esq,
                                   collector of Customs, Nelson     
                     ==== Mr Ernest, American, miner, long resident of Appos Gully, Collingwood,       
                               married, no children == death          
Thur - 06 --- Death--ROACH, 3 June, at Takaka, Golden Bay, Agnes, 21yrs, wife of Francis Roach  
Fri --- 07 --- CUNDY, 4 June, at Richmond, Mrs Cundy, a daughter  
Tue -- 11 --- MACEY, 11 June, ahr, Waimea Rd, Wife of W Macey, a daughter     
                     ==== Elections for various School Boards     =======   
Wed - 12 --- ==== Inquest -- Thomas Brown --- death at the asylum  ========      
Fri --- 14 --- NATTRASS - HAYES, 11 June, By Rev P Calder, Luke John Nattrass, of Takaka, 
                    to Miss Maria Hayes
Mon -17 --- Death--HART 15 June, Mary Ann, 21yrs, wife of John Hart, Picton Rd
                                
O'DOWD, 15 June, ahr, Collingwood St, Elizabeth O'Dowd, 68yrs  
Tue -- 18 -- Death--YOUNG, 18 June, ahr, Rising Star Hotel, Nelson, Mrs Hugh Young, 68yrs,  
                                one of the oldest Nelson settlers having lived here 30yrs  
Thur - 20 -- Death--DREYER, 20 June, at the resid of her g/father Milton Grove, the Wood,
                                
Ada Dreyer, 15yrs
Fri --- 21 --- DAVIS, 10 June, ahr, Waimea Rd, Mrs Hyam Davis, a daughter
Mon - 24 -- Death--SCRIVINER, 16 June, at Thames, Auckland, Annie, 31yrs, wife Cephas Scriviner   
Tue -- 25 -- DICK, 16 June, at Mr Cato's resid, Reefton, wife of John Dick Esq, a daughter
                   
WIGZELL, 22 June, Mrs J W Wigzell, a son
                    HALL, 24 June, ahr, the Rising Sun Hotel, Nelson, Mrs H T Hall, a son 
Wed - 26 -- BEAR - BRUCE, 25 June, by Mr W M Biss, Thomas William Bear, of Westport, to 
                    Miss Eliza Bruce, of Nelson 
Thur - 27 -- TRASK, 27 June, ahr, Collingwood St, wife of F Trask, a son    
                    ====== Perseverance Mining Co shareholders in arreas  =====  Frederick C Guerin =
                         Mary Harwood = George M Dodd = Nicholas Smith = Susan Phillips =    
                         Thomas Conway = Elizabeth Howson = David Fox = John W Taylor = Robert Kaye =    
                         Robson B Walcot = John G Fawcett = Arthur Horsenaile = Duncan Anderson =     
                         John Christian = George Field = Hannah Field = Mary Field = Keziah Jay = Eliza Jay = 
                         Esther A Middlemas = James Morecombe =  John Hammond = Michael Connor =
                         Hannah Alford = Clara Palmer = Wm Walker sen, in trust for Charlotte M Walker =
                         William B Gibbs, Robert V Smith = Mary Ashton Wemyss = James Wilkins  =====   
Fri --- 28 -- JACKSON, 23 June, at Motueka, Mrs Wm Jackson, a daughter, stillborn
Sat -- 29 -- JONES, 20 June, at Hokitika, wife of Edmund Jones, a son

Shooting licences taken out in June - July 1872

June

Sat -- 29 -- 1 pound licences == James Robson jun = George Haycock = Thomas Chamberlain =   
                   John Fiven = Henry Wimsett = Michael Simpson = Joseph Duncan jun = William Oldham =   
                   Eruera Te Rawhibi = James Disher = Charles Fry = George Duncan = George Painter =   
                   F H Blundell = Daniel Stewart = John Saxon = Alfred Greenfield = N G Morse =   
                   Leonard W Morse = Arthur W Morse = Edward Cutts = John Jervis = W S Mortimer =
                   Edward Fearon = Henry Redwood jun = Henry D Williams = E W Stafford = C S Saxton =    
                   Samuel Powell = Henry Barnett = Alexander Knyvett = George Elliott = John Guy =   
                   John Pratt = Thomas Nicholson = Henry Adams = Edward Adams = Roderick McRae =   
                   Nathaniel Fowler = Charles Bird = Stephen Starnes = Daniel Talbot = Chas F Watts =   
                   Arthur Gundry = Langley Adams = Fredk  Wither = George Muir    ========
                   1 shilling licences === John Kelling = Thomas Macmahon = William Wastney =     
                   R W Jenkins = A J Jenkins = Waring Saxton = B Saxton = F C Batchelor = James Macmahon    
                   = Frank Fry = George Cook = A J Palmer = Alexander Wragg = Henry York = Alfred Harley   
                   = W J Rogerson = Fitzroy Horneman = W Chamberlain = Wynford Horneman,     
                   Samuel Carter = John Wright = R E McRae = Scott Wells = C H Thorp = William Clouston  
                   = James Newport = Alfred Edwards = Thomas Dodson jun = John Oldham = James Jary =   
                   David Mickle = Henry Aldridge jun = Alexander Drummond = August Heine =
                   George Austin = John Walker = Samuel Penny = Josh Hewitson jun = W M Thomson =   
                   William Edwards = Thomas Haycock = Samuel Senior = A J Richmond = George Dodson =  
                   M Richmond = W Northam = Joseph Herrick = D Slater = Alfred Herrick = T Small =
                   B H Darnell = J Powell = Samuel Saxon = C Hebberd = Thomas Heath = W Westley =
                   C Jennings = Wm Bell = Major Erskine = A S Collins == 

July

Mon -- 01 -- ==== 1 pound licences === H Parker = John Skiggelkow = William Stavert =     
                              Francis Trask = John Delaney  ====
                     ==== 1 shilling licences == William Higgs = Joseph Duncan = Thomas Renwick    
                            = D Wilkins = Newman Bosely = W Drogmuller = Thomas Ingles = C W Moore  =  
Thur - 04 -- 1/- licences == H H Stafford = William Cook = George North = Noah Primmer =
                                B Lusty = George Herwin = George Saunders       ====               
Sat --- 06 -- 1 pound licences === Charles Sharp = Joseph Bolton = Charles Seymour = Herbert Willis = 
                    1/- licences ====== John Wastney =  Charles Knight = Thomas Cummins =      
                                                      John Coleridge = Joseph Cummins = William Harvey =  
                                                      William Turner = Isaac Harvey ======         
Sat -- 13 -- 1 pound === Charles Frankeene - W B Thompson = Melville Sellon = John Leslie ===
                  
1/- ======  George Browning = Charles Tomlinson = Wm Giblin = George Walker =     
                                        Robert Donald = Henry Walker = Mark Newth jun = P Hunter = W C Close =

July --- 1872

Mon - 01 --- DARKE, 6 Ap, at 15 Dublin St, Edinburgh, wife of J W B Darke Esq, Commander Pacific 
                     Steam Navigation Co Service, a daughter, stillborn 
                     BRAY, 29  June, at Gloucester St, wife of Charles Bray, a daughter
                     Item----- list of shareholders of Perseverance Mining Co
Tue -- 02 --- Death-HODGES, 16 June, at Burkes Creek, near Reefton, through exposure, Frederick 
                     Hodges, 34yrs, compositor, of Shepton-Mallet, Somersetshire  
                     === Waimea Road Board ==== candidates, proposers and seconders  ========      
Thur - 04 --- ====Standing for Pangatotara Rd Bd === H Young = A O'Brien = T Grooby = W Spicer = 
                               W Hildreth = W Guy = A Beatson = W Jennings = E Grooby = F Grooby
Fri --- 05 ---- EDWARDS, 5 July, at Sunnyside, wife of Nath Edwards Esq, a daughter  
Mon - 08 --- ==== Nelson Gollege winners of NZ University scholarships  ========    
Tue -- 09 --- Death--BARNES, at Beachville, Alice Eveleene, 10mth, daug of Henry and Elizabeth Barnes 
Thur - 11 --- JACKSON, 9 July, wife of M W Jackson, a son    
                     GARRARD, 10 July, wife of William Garrard, a daughter 
                     Death--ASTLE, 10 July, ahr, Tasman St the Wood, Sarah, 62yrs 
Fri --- 12 --- LUCRE, 12 July, at Nelson, wife of James Lucre, a daughter    
                     KING - BERRY, 6 July, at Collingwood, Golden Bay, by Rev R H Gasking, William King,
                     to Margaret, youngest daughter of F T Berry
Sat -- 13 ---- Death--KNIGHT, 13 July, at Toi-toi Valley, Nelson, Louis Alexander, 10wks, son of
             
       Mr and Mrs A Knight      
                     ==== Thomas Berry, 96yrs,  death last night   =====
Mon - 15 --- Death--MYERS, 13 July, ahr, the Wood, Mr Myers, 52yrs
Tue -- 16 --- STEVENSON, 12 July, Mrs George Stevenson, a daughter 
                     GUBB - CUNDY, 4 July, Charles Baker, youngest son of the late Baker Gabb Esq, of 
                     Llewellyn-du-Court, Monmouthshire, to Eliza Margaret, youngest daughter of the late  
                     John Cundy, Nelson  
                     FLEMING - DURRANT, 13 July, at resid of brides father, Halifax St, by Mr W M Biss, 
                     George Fleming, of Nelson, to Lucy, youngest daughter of Robert Durrant
                     Death--De BERRY, 13 July, ahr, Washington Valley, Thomas De Berry, 96yrs
                                  MYERS, 13 July, ahr, Grove St, George Henry Myers Esq, 52yrs, 3rd son of the late 
                     Jesse Myers Esq, of Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng
Wed - 17 --- PHARAZYN, 15 July, at Porirua Rd, Wellington, Mrs William Pharazyv, a son 
Fri --- 19 --- BRIND, 18 July, at Nelson, wife of A H Brind, a son
                    
WILKINS, 19 July, wife of W C Wilkins, a daughter
Sat -- 20 ---- SHORE, 16 July, at Tory St, the Wood, Wife of James Shore, a son 
Mon - 22 --- Death--ORNE, 20 July, at Nelson Hospital, Mary Elizabeth, 23yrs, wife of C Orne  
Tue -- 23 --- Item---Mr George Harding drowned        
Wed - 24 --- ==== Details of bad flooding at Motueka    =========         
Thur - 25 --- SIMPSON, 24 July, ahr, Nelson, wife of R Simpson, a son         
                     ===== Information received  == Hugh Roress = Edward Murphy = Edward Tim =     
                                 Peter McMahon buried alive in a claim near junction of Half Ounce with
                                 Duffers Creek, Greymouth  ====
Mon - 29 -- MAIN, 26 July, Mrs Fred Main, a son
                   
BRADDOCK, 27 July, ahr, Waimea St, Mrs J Braddock, a son 
                    Item---Board of Works election  

August --- 1872

Sat -- 03 --- PRATT, 28 July,ahr, Bridge St, wife of John Pratt, a son 
                    BIGGS - SHARP, 2 Aug, by Rev D Dolamore, William Biggs, of Motueka Valley,
                    to Miss Isabella Loveday Sharp 
                    Death--WYLIE, 3 Aug, at Manuka St, Nelson, Archibald McMillan, infant son of William
                                Wylie
Tue -- 06 --- Death--McCONICHIE, 5 Aug, at Collingwood St, Agnes, infant daughter of William  
                     McConichie
Fri --- 09 --- CORDOZA - LAND, at St Marys Catholic Church, by Rev Father Garin, Joseph Viera 
                     Cordoza, to Ellen, eldest daughter of George Land, shipwright, nelson
Sat -- 10 ---- HODGKINSON, 20 July, at Motueka Valley, wife of Thomas Hodgkinson, a daughter  
Mon - 12 --- McRAE - MOFFIT, 7 Aug, at resid of brides father, Maxwell Rd, Blenheim, by Rev 
                     W Sheriffs, Roderick, 2nd son of the late Wm McRae Esq, of Bonovore, Nelson, to Alice,
                     widow of the late Charles Henry Moffit, solicitor, Blenheim  
Tue -- 13 --- BARLTROP, 12 Aug, wife of H Barltrop, a daughter
                    
Death--MANE,12 Aug, at Nelson Hospital, Christian Mane, native of Switzerland, late of
                                  West Coast, NZ, aged 30yrs
Wed - 14 --- MAY, 14 Aug, at Washington Valley, wife of John May, a son 
                     COTTERELL, 14 Aug, Mrs Charles Cotterell, a daughter
                     Death--HAASE, 12 Aug, Johan Ludwig Haase, 60yrs, of Waimea Rd, Nelson  
                                  PRITT, 13 Aug, at Auckland Point, Nelson, Mary, 30yrs, wife of Ven Archdeacon 
                                  Pritt, of Remuera, Auckland, and daughter of the late Francis Otterson Esq
                                  of Rostrevor, Waimea East
Fri --- 16 --- ALLDRIDGE, 11 Aug, at Tasman St, wife of John Alldridge, a son 
                    BEAVER, 14  Aug, at Toi-toi Valley, wife of Charles Beaver, a daughter
Sat -- 17 --- McDONALD, 15 Aug, wife of  John McDonald, a daughter  
                    SCOLES - RICHARDSON, 21 July, at Bedstead Gully, Collingwood, by Rev R H Gaskin, 
                    Joseph Robert Scoles, of Bedstead Gully, miner, to Clara Emma, 5th daughter of
                    James Richardson, nelson
                    Death--BARRETT, 17 Aug, at resid of her son-in-law, George Hodgson, St Vincent St,  
                                 Nelson, Sarah Anne, 49, widow of the late John Barrett   
                    ==== T R Bullard, storekeeper, Spring Grove, dropped dead last evening === leaves
                               a wife and several children =======  
Mon -19 -- LEECH, 17 Aug, Mrs W H Leech, a son       
                   ===== Sworn in for Supreme Court jury duty  ======
Wed - 21 -- BEATSON, 15 Aug, at Nga-Timoti, Mrs D G Beatson, a daughter  
                    Death--ARMSTRONG, 20 Aug, ahr, Collingwood St, Mrs Elizabeth Armstrong  
                                 THORBURN, 19 Aug, at Waimea West, Reginald James, 34mths, youngest son of  
                                 Mr and Mrs George Thorburn  
Fri --- 23 -- BAIGENT, 22 Aug, at Church St, Mrs H Baigent, a daughter
                  
Death--POTTER, 22 Aug, at Dunedin, George Potter, 59yrs, late of Nelson      
                   ==== Mr Arthur Bumford, late of Spring Grove, killed by a fall of eart at the Sherry River  
                              on Wed 21 July     ====
Sat -- 24 --- ANDREWS - LOCKE, 5 Aug, at  Goldsborough, Westland, by Ven Archdeacon Harper,  
                    Simon Andrews, of Norfolk, Eng, to Elizabeth Alice, 4th daugh of John Locke, Nelson   
Mon - 26 -- ROBERTSON, 23 Aug, ahr, Smith St, Mrs William Robertson, a son
                   
LEE, 24 Aug, at the Cypresses,Bronti St, Nelson, Mrs Robert Lee, a son
                    KENNEDY, 24 Aug, at Washington Valley, Mrs James Kennedy, a daughter  
                    === Charles Kearns, storekeeper, 22yrs, Upper Buller, drowned Wed or Thur  =====
Tue -- 27 --- Death--BARTLETT, 26 Aug, at resid of Mr Scadden, Letitia Emily Bartlett, 10mths,  
                     daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bartlett, late of Collingwood
Wed - 28 --- VERCOE, 25 Aug, ahr, Russell St, wife of Arthur Vercoe, a son   
Thur - 29 --- === Blacksmiths of Nelson (town and country)  ==== J R Hargreaves = J Sherratt =   
                             H Whiting = A Robertson = William Price = John Lammas = T Wimsett and Son =  
                             Mark Lammas = James Robertson = Joseph Price = J Gorrie and Sons =  
                             William May =======
Sat --- 31 --- PAGE, 15 Aug, ahr, Wakapuaka, Mrs W Page, a daughter     

September --- 1872

Mon -- 02 -- Death--ROBERTS, 30 Aug, Charles Roberts, 61yrs  
Tue --- 03 -- MACINTOSH, 2 Sept, ahr, Nile St East, wife of James Macintosh, bookbinder, daughter  
                     Death--GOULSTONE, 3 Sept, infant son of H Goulstone, Bank NSW
Thur - 05 --- CURNOW, 25 Aug, ahr, Collingwood, wife of W H Curnow, a son  
                     GILBERT, 1 Sept, at Clifton Cottage, Motupipi. wife of George C Golbert, a son
                     BISS, 5 Sept, ahr, Tasman St, Mrs W M Biss, a daughter
                     KEILE, 5 Sept, at Windsor Castle Hotel, Mrs James Keile, a son   
                     Death--BAIGENT, 3 Sept, Edith Emily, 12days, daughter of H Baigent  
Sat -- 07 ---- WOODWARD, 7 Sept, ahr, Nelson, wife of E Woodward, a daughter
Mon - 09 --- PALMER, 8 Sept, Mrs George Palmer, a son
                    
GUNTHER, 9 Sept, ahr, Nelson, Mrs Gunther, a son   
Thur - 12 --- SNOW, 10 Sept, Mrs Edwin Snow, Vanguard St, a daughter
Fri --- 13 --- Death--LIGHTFOOT, 13 Sept, Emma, 58mths, eldest daug of William and Fanny Lightfoot 
Sat --- 14 --- REILLY, 10 Sept, wife of James Reilly, Takaka, a son 
Mon - 16 --- NEVE, 11 Sept, Mrs Neve, Waimea Rd, a daughter   
Tue -- 24 --- === Application for leases === George Nesbit, Wairoa Valley = Arthur Chaytor,  
                            Moutere Hills = George Gay, Upper Wairau Valley = Edward Newth, Wairoa Valley = 
                            A C Elmslie and W Webber, French Pass    ============
Wed - 25 --- DAVIS, 24 Sept, at her mothers resid, Motueka, Mrs W Davis, a daughter   
                     Death--GREEN, 21 Sept, at the Sands, Nelson, Gordon Augustus, 14mth, youngest son  
                                  of Edward and Isabella Green
                                  HOPEWELL, 24 Sept, at hospital, Nelson, James Hopewell, 22yrs 
Fri --- 27 ---- ADAMS, 27Sept, at Wilden Lodge, Nelson, wife of Acton Adams Esq, a son  
Mon - 30 --- HAMPTON - DICKSON, 7 Sept, at Melbourne, Herbert Hampton, to Mary Ann, 
                     2nd daughter of John Dickson, late of Nelson     

October --- 1872

Tue --- 01 -- CRUMP, 13 Sept, at Taranaki, wife of Rev J Crump, a son  
                     PAYNTER, 22 Sept, at Wakapuaka, wife of John Paynter, of Stoke, a son
                     BATCHELOR, 23 Sept, wife of James Batchelor, a daughter
                     LEVIEN, 28 Sept, Mrs R Levien, a son
                     LUCKIE, 28 Sept, at Shelbourne St, Mrs Luckie, a son
                     Death--BAILEY, 9 July, William Bailey, 72yrs, Interred at Woodhouse Cemetery, Leeds, 
                                  Yorkshire, 12 July, 1872 
Wed - 02 --- WORTHINGTON, 1 Oct, at Hamilton, Waikato, Mrs T K Worthington, a son
                    
AINESWORTH, 29 Sept, at Russell St, wife of H B Ainesworth, a daugh----died Sept 30 
Thur - 03 --- Death--CRISPIN, 2 Oct, at St Vincent St, Toi-toi Valley, Alfred Ernest, 18mths, youngest 
                                  son of J Francis and Mary Crispin  
Fri --- 04 ---- WILSON, 28 July, ahr, Lonsdale House, Hansler Grove, Fast Moulsey, Surrey, wife of 
                     H C Wilson, a son
                     =====  Motueka Road Board Rates ====  Atkinson, Thomas = Alley, Charles =    
                             Auty, William = Austin, Thomas = Austin, Mrs Charles = Austin, George =   
                             Andrews, William = Alexander, John = Allen, Benjamin = Baker, Joseph =
                             Buchholtz, S = Bradley, J = Boyes, Mrs = Boyes, Thomas = Boyes, Edward =
                             Boyce, William = Burrell, William = Bisley, Frederick = Baigent, --- =    
                             Chamberlain, John = Chamberlain, Edward = Chamberlain, Thomas = Chamberlain,   
                             William = Curtis, H and O = Chant, William = Coppins, William =         
                             Coppins, William W = Cook, Samuel = Clarkson, Thomas = Carter, Samuel =      
                             Cacutt, John = Cross, Robert = Cassaday, M = Deblois, James = Douglas, William =   
                             Douglas, William jun = Daly, John = Delaney, John = Delaney, James = Deck, J G =  
                             Davey, Samuel = Davidson, Mrs = Eggington, Stephen = Eggington, William =    
                             Eggington, John = Edelsten, S E = Francois, John = Fearon, Mrs = Funnell, Walter =  
                             Foote, R = Flowers, Charles = Greenwood, F D = Green, Charles = Giblin, William = 
                             Gillett, John = Gladstone and Morrison = Grey, Walter = Glover, George =     
                             Grant, William = Goodman, Thomas = Gibson, Jabez M = Hogan, James =     
                             Herrick, William J = Hall, David = Hawken, George = Heath, Thomas =     
                             Hale, W or Limmer, John = Harford, Arthur = Howard, Mrs = Jordan, J B =    
                             Jellicoe, Frank = Jones, William = Jones, William Henry = Jackson, --- =  
                             Lund, Charles =  Lund, James = Limmer, Charles = Limmer, Stephen = Limmer, John =
                             Lovel, Benjamin = Lovel, Benjamin jun = Lovel, Thomas = Lock, James =   
                             Lyne, George = Leech, James = Myers, Judah = McDonald, James, McGlashan, James 
                             = Nason, Henry = Nice, William = Noden, John = Nicholson or Worthington, B =
                            Park, Dr J S = Parker, Charles = Parker, Charles jun = Parker, Joseph =     
                            Parkinson, Edmund = Pinny, Samuel = Parsons, John = Parsons, Henry =   
                            Robinson, James = Revel, --- = Rumbold, John = Rumbold, John jun = Rackley, --- =   
                            Rose, Frederick = Satherly, James = Staples, John = Staples, Robert = Staples, Henry =
                            Staples, John jun = Starnes, Stephen = Simpson, John = Simpson, William =    
                            Shipley, John F = Saxon, John = Strong, Samuel = Siggelkow, --- Stafford, Mrs =   
                            Sigley, J = Smith, --- = Smith, John = Stone, Samuel = Talbot, Daniel =   
                            Talbot, Daniel jun = Talbot, Henry = Taylor, William = Thorpe, Charles =    
                            Thorn, Joseph = Tennent, Thomas = Tasker, --- = Tunnicliffe and Co = Vercoe, Phillip =
                            Wilkie, James = Wise, Charles = Wilson, Mrs = Weld, F A = Wildman, William =
                            Wallis, R = Wills, Mrs = Wills, James = Watts, Mrs = Willson, James E =    
                            Wilkie, Buchholz and Myers = Weston, John = Curtis Bros, agents    =====
                            ====     Tue 15 ==== missed from Rd Bd list === Atkins, William =====              
Sat --- 05 --- ==== Changes to road in Upper Moutere -- gives section owners, occupiers and numbers  
                                ( 11 of) ==========         
Mon - 07 --- BROAD, 5 Oct, wife of Lowther Broad Esq, Resid Magistrate, a son 
                     STACE, 28 Sept, at Cloverside, Kaikoura, Mrs W M Stace, a son  
                     Death--LAING, 4 Oct, at hospital, Nelson, Philip Laing, 46yrs, late of Waimea South, 
                                  formerly in the Volunteer force at Taranaki
Wed - 09 --- Death--HARGREAVES, 9 Oct, at Trafalgar St North, J R Hargreaves, 44yrs, blacksmith 
Thur - 10 --- Death--WOOD, 9 Oct, at the Elms, Stoke, George Wood Esq, 72yrs
Sat --- 12 --- Death--GREEN, 11 Oct, at the Sands, Stoke, Edward Marchant Green, 24yrs, eldest son 
                                  of Edward Green Esq  
Mon - 14 --- GIBLIN, 13 Oct, at Motueka, Mrs Giblin, a daughter
                    
MEREDITH - JENKINS, 26 Sept, at Carlyle, by Rev E B Neville, Edward Charles  
                     Meredith, to Clara Elizabeth Jenkins, 5 daugh of late William Jenkins Esq, both of Patea  
 Fri -- 18 ---- NEWPORT, 13 Oct, wife of Joshua Newport, Takaka, a daughter  
                     RICKETTS, 17 Oct, at Spring Grove, wife of J J Ricketts, a son  
                     ===== Bankruptcy  == William Wylie, lithographer  ======       
Sat --- 19 --- PRICE, 13 Oct, at Lower Wakefield, wife of W Price, a daughter
Mon - 21 --- ROSE, 20 Oct, wife of John Rose,Spring Grove, a daughter  
                     Death--STYLES, 2 Oct, at Broadway, Reefton, Ellen Ann, 21mths, youngest daughter of 
                                  William and Lydia Styles  
Wed - 23 --- HOUNSELL, 22 Oct, Mrs J Hounsell, a son   
                     EARNSHAW - RUFF, 22 Oct, by Rev E Thomas, Arthur Earnshaw, mariner, to
                     Miss Gertrude Ruff, both of Nelson  
                     Death--FITTALL, 19 Aug, ahr in London, Stephen Fittall, father of S Fittall of Wakefield  
Thur - 24 --- PAULING, 23 Oct, at Cambria St, Mrs Pauling, a daughter  
Fri --- 25 ---- === Inquest ==== into discovery of a skeleton ==== continued on  Mon 28 ===     
                             decided was  Rodolfe de Campo --- died about 4th Sept =========
Mon - 28 --- KREHEGEN, 24 Oct, at Wellington St, Mrs Walter Krehegen, a son
Tue -- 29 --- CURTIS, 28 Oct, wife of H E Curtis Esq, a daughter       
Wed - 30 --- ==== Cab owners and/or operators === Twist and Gay = John Spencer = John McKay =  
                               D Whiting =  W Lockyer = Jas Andrews = Otto Haase = George McDonald =
                               G Thomas = R Thomas = Jos Bradcock = William Pickett   =========

November --- 1872

Fri --- 01 --- Death--YOUNG, 29 Oct, at Nelson Hospital, James Young, 59yrs 
Sat --- 02 --- Death--HUDSON, 29 Oct, Spring Grove, Hanna Emma, infant daugh of Henry Hudsom jun  
Mon - 04 --- Death--PHARAZYN, 31 Oct, at his fathers resid, Tinakori Rd, Wellington, William, 30yrs, 
                     youngest son of Hon C J Pharazyn MLC 
Tue -- 05 --- MOORE, 4 Nov, wife of Ambrose E Moore, a son  
Wed - 06 --- Inquest--- body, possibly Charles Frederick Kearns  
Thur - 07 --- RENTOUL, 3 Nov, at Motupipi, Golden Bay, with W O Rentoul, a son  
                     KERR, 4 Nov, at Motupiko, Mrs David Kerr, daughter   
                     DENTIS, 4 Nov, at Washington Valley, wife of Leoport Dentis, a daughter  
                     Death--CLARK, 21 Aug, ahr, Blackburn, Lancashire, Elizabeth Dufaur Clarke, 84+2/3yrs    
                     relict of the late Richard Clark RN    
Fri -- 08 ---- JOHNSTON, 6 Nov,wife John Johnston, Washington Valley, a daughter   
                    ELLIOTT, 7 Nov, wife Alfred Elliott, a daughter   
                    Death--LAING, 8 Nov, at New St, Alice Maude, 32mths, 2nd daughter of John Laing    
                    === Bankruptcy ==William Henry McCabe, merchants clerk  =====       
                    ==== forfeited leases === Beckman, P- Maitai Valley = Chattock, R - Dovedale =   
                              Grooby, J sen - Motueka Valley = Gower, A - Ngatimoti = Langford, J - Takaka =    
                              Newport, W - Takaka = Symes, H A - Stanley Brook = Saywell, J - Richmond Hills =  
                    ====mineral leases === Bellam, D - Charleston = Maver, J - Charleston =====     
Tue -- 12 --- Item---2yr old son of Arthur Baigent drowned   Mon 11th
Wed - 13 --- HAGARTY, 13 Nov, at Hopewell Cottage, Waimea Rd, Mrs James Hagarty, a daughter  
Fri --- 15 --- SHERWOOD - WALKER, 15 Nov, at resid of the brides father, Waimea Rd, by Rev 
                     D Dolamore, John Farle Sherwood, Nelson, to Miss Hannah B Walker  
                     Death--WHITE, 12 Nov, at Napier, Anthony St George White, 32yrs
Sat -- 16 ---- JACKSON, 16 Nov, Mrs H D Jackson, a son
                    
ARMSTRONG - TIMBS, 14 Nov, at St Marys Church, by Rev Father Garin,  
                     John Armstrong, to Mrs Margaret Timbs, both of Nelson  
Mon - 18 --- HOUNSELL, 17 Nov, Mrs H Hounsell, a son  
                     RONALDSON, 4 Nov, at the Parsonage, Picton, wife of Rev Ronaldson, a daughter  
Tue -- 19 --- PARSONS - KNYVETT, 19 Nov, at All Saints Church, by Rev R J Thorpe, Henry
                    
William Parsons, of Pelorus Valley, 2nd son of George Parsons of Martock, Somerset, 
                     to Gertrude, 3rd daug of Mr Knyvett of 88 Valley, Wakefield, and Toi-toi Valley, Nelson 
                     === Court == Jacobine Reimer, 22yrs, v Robert Diederich (alias Carl Blecher)  for
                                              maintenance of 3 illegitemate children  =====
Wed - 20 --- MONRO, 16 Nov, Mrs A B Monro, Valleyfield, Marlborough, a daughter  
                     McGEE - DAVIDSON, 16 Nov, at the Presbyterian Church, by Rev P Calder, W G McGee  
                     to Miss N Davidson, both of Nelson    
                     Death--TOWNSEND, 17 Nov, at Bridge St, Rosetta, 27mths, youngest daughter of  
                                  Richard Frances Townsend   
Fri -- 22 ---- ==== Bankruptcy ==William Astle, carpenter, Nelson       
Sat -- 23 ---- WARREN, 19 Nov, wife of Alfred Warren, a son  
                     JAMES - PALMER, 20 Nov, at St Michaels, Waimea West, by Rev W D Rusz, Alfred J 
                     James, of Waimea Sth, to Emily, eldest daughter of John Palmer of Waimea West   
                     Death--EDWARDS, 23 Nov, at his brothers resid, Sunnyside, Nelson,
                                  Frederic Gisbome Edwards, 44yrs  
Mon - 25 --- CAESAR, 23 Nov, at Waimea West, wife of Tom Caesar, twins, one stillborn   
                     Death--ABBOTT, 10 Nov, at Takaka, Maude Gertrude Abbott, 6wks 
                     === Mr Small, Todds Bush, Wakapuaka,  death by poisoning   
                     ==== Application for agricultural leases  === Thomas Miles - Milnthorp =       
                               Henry Philip and Arthur Joseph  Washbourn - Parapara =====      
Tue -- 26 --- == Inquest into death of Mr Small   =======                          
Wed - 27 --- LARKINS - BETTS, 27 Nov, by Rev W J Watkin, Charles Larkins, to Frances, 2nd  
                     daughter of Alfred George Betts   
                     THOMAS - WILKIE, 26 Nov, at Wesleyan Church, Motueka, by Rev W Cannell,   
                     W G Thomas, Wesleyan Minister of Hokitika, to Mary, eadest daughter of
                     James Wilkie, of Motueka   
Thur - 28 --- MANNING, 26 Nov, ahr, Waimea Rd, Mrs Manning, a son  
Fri --- 29 ---- MILLS, 27 Nov, ahr, Brook St, Valley, Mrs J Mills, twins, a son and daughter  
                     Death--SNOW, 28 Nov, at Vanguard St, Clara, 10wks, daughter of E Snow  
Sat --- 30 --- BARNICOAT, Nov 27, at Ashfield, Richmond, Mrs Barnicoat, a daughter  
                     BRADCOCK, 29 Nov, ahr, Vanguard St, Mrs J Bradcock, a daughter  
                     EARNSHAW, 26 Nov, at her mothers resid, Waimea Rd, wife of Arthur Earnshaw,  
                     mariner, a son
                     SANDERS - WIMSETT, 28 Nov, at resid of the bridegroom, Grove St, by Rev E Thomas, 
                     Henry Score Sanders, of Devon, England, to Mary Ann, 3rd daug of T Wimsett, Nelson  

December --- 1872

Mon -- 02 -- Death--HAMMOND, 2 Dec, at hospital, Waimea Rd, wife of Amos Hammond, 38yrs, of  
                                  St Vincent St, Toi-toi Valley, Nelson
Thur - 05 --- Death--THOMAS, 4 Dec, at Brook St, Valley, Frances Alice, 8mths, youngest daughter of
                                 
H C Thomas  
Mon - 09 --- ARMSTRONG - MATTHEWS, 8 Dec, at resid of brides father, George, 3rd son of
                    
John Armstrong, to Charlotte Ann, youngest daughter of George Matthews, maltster, 
                     both of Nelson  
                     Death--GIBSON, 9 Dec, at resid of Mr T Gilbert, Clifton Trce, Wakapuaka, Caroline, 50yrs, 
                                  wife of J M Gibson Esq  
Wed - 11 --- Death-- HOLLOWAY, 11 Dec, at BNZ, Nelson, Annie Laura, 10mths, daughter of
                    
John and Anna Holloway       
Thur - 12 --- === Nelson College sports results   ====        
Fri --- 13 ---- === more Nelson College sports results  ======
Sat --- 14 --- HOLLIS, 9 Dec, ahr, Nelson, wife of Joseph Hollis, a son     
Mon - 16 --- ==== Provincial Scholarship results =======           
Thur - 19 --- HOLLAND, 5 Dec, wife of Henry Holland, Wakefield, a son  
                     CARTHEW - BRENT, 7 Dec, by Rev J Buller, at Shortland, William, eldest son of
                     Capt Edwd Carthew, of Cornhill Green, Cornwall, to Mary, 3rd daug of Wm Brent, Nelson 
Fri --- 20 --- HEWETSON, 18 Dec, at Lower Moutere, Mrs Joseph Hewetson, a daughter  
                    Death--BRIND, 20 Dec, at Nelson, William Henry, 5mth, son of Mr A H Brind  
                    ==== Bishops School results =======      
Sat --- 21 -- FINCH - CARTER, 21 Dec, at resid of Mrs Rankin, Hardy St, by Mr W M Biss, Thomas  
                    Finch of the Telegraph Dept, Westport, to Maria, eldest daughter of George Carter of
                    the same place       
                    ===== Walter Tunnicliff, son of Henry John Tunnicliff, drowned in the Wai-iti River    
                                  Fri 19th     ===     
                    ===== Notice ==funeral of Mrs Wright will leave her fathers residence --James Avery,  
                                                  Nile St East ====   
Mon - 23 --- === William Scutter == killed in accident some wrere between the Owen and Mangles   
                     === Town Schools prize giving  =======     
Tue -- 24 --- Death--RICHMOND, 19 Dec, at resid of her daughter, Mrs A Atkinson, Mrs Richmond,  
                                  81yrs, mother of his Honour Mr Justice Richmond  
                                  NOSWORTHY, 19 Dec, at Blenheim, Annie Mary, 8+1/2, 3rd daug, R D Nosworthy 
                                  NOSWORTHY, 20 Dec, Mary Desion, 6+1/2yrs, 4th daughter       
                     ==== Application for agriculture lease == Andrew Cockburn, Anatoki (Takaka) known    
                                as Glovers Flat, Anatoki River, and formerly leased to James Glover, deceased ===
Thur - 26 --- Death--HORNEMAN, 20 Dec, at Motueka, Major Frederick Edward Horneman, 69yrs,
                                 
late of Artillery Company    
Fri --- 27 ---- ==== Foresters  v  Oddfellows  cricket match =======   
Sat -- 28 ---- Death--BRIND, 28 Dec, at Nelson, Emily Maria Maud, 22mths, youngest daug A H Brind   
                                  HAYCOCK, 27 Dec, at Kaikoura, Province of Marlborough, John Haycock,   
                                  sheepfarmer, 54yrs
Mon - 30 --- McVICAR, 30 Dec, ahr, Trafalgar Sq, Mrs John McVicar, a son
                    
VENDORE - CLIFFORD, 25 Dec, by Rev Father Garin, Nicholas Vendore, to
                     Fanny Clifford, both of Nelson  
                     Death--DOIDGE, 28 Dec, at Stoke, Laura Ann, 11mths, only daug of William and
                                  Elizabeth Doidge     
                    ==== Inquest == Ernest Herbert, 4mth, son of Marion Herbert == death Wed 25th ==== 
                    ==== Stoke School prize list  =======
Tue -- 31 -- GAY, 28 Dec, wife of John Gay, a daughter
                   
WEBLEY- 30 Dec, ahr, Bridge St, Mrs Joshua Webley, a daughter  
                    HUNTER, 31 Dec, ahr, Bridge St, Mrs William Hunter, a son
                    Death--LOWAN, 6 Dec, at Grove Farm, Cromwell, Otago, Susan Mary, 2+1/2yr, eldest  
                                 daughter of Mr Lowan     

January --- 1873

Sat -- 04 --- BAKER, 2 Jan, at Motueka, Mrs Joseph G Baker, a daughter   
                    WOOD, 3 Jan, at Halifax St, wife of J Wood, a son  
                    HUNTER, 31 Dec, at resid of Joseph Webley, Bridge St, the wife of William Hunter, 
                    Matakitaki, a son  
Mon - 06 -- ===Sworn in for Supreme Court jury duty ==========
Tue -- 07 -- CLINCH, 6 Jan, ahr, Alton St, wife of Stephen Clinch jun, a daughter
                   
Death--RUMBOLD, 3 Jan, at Woodend, Motueka, William Alexander, 14yrs, youngest son 
                                 of John Rumbold    
                                 WHITING, 7 Jan, youngest son, 18mths, of Henry Whiting, blacksmith  
Wed - 08 -- BONNINGTON, 8 Jan, at Richmond, Mrs Herbert Bonnington, a daughter   
Thur - 09 -- SQUIRES, 7 Jan, at Nelson, wife of William Squires MD MRSC, a son
                   
Death-- WYLIE, 8 Jan, at Shelbourne St, Nelson, Alexander, youngest son of William and   
                                Elizabeth Wylie  
Fri -- 10 ---- Item---- Takaka School prize winners    
Mon - 13 -- TWIST - WOOLFENDEN, 9 Jan, at resid of the bride, Church St, William Twist, to Miss  
                    Annie Lee Woolfenden, both of Nelson  
                    LASH - DEMENT, 11 Jan, at All Saints Church, by Rev R J Thorpe, Samuel Dession, 3rd   
                    son of Joseph Henry Lash of Paignton, Devon, Eng, to Sarah Ann, 3rd daughter of     
                    William Dement, Hardy St, Nelson   
                    Death--GILBERTSON, 11 Jan, at Nelson, Wilhelmina, 41mths, daughter of Joseph and
                                 Anna Gilbertson     
Wed - 15 -- === Applications for leases === W Atkinson, Amuri = George Trass, Upper Waiau =
                          
Walter  Rutherford, Amuri = William Atkinson, Hamner Plain = George Mackay,      
                            Hamner Plain = Joseph Holland, David Thomas, George Holland, Wai-iti =   
                            John Woolfe, Richard Holyoke, Sandy Bay = H A E Scheldaur, Upper Moutere =
                            William Palmer, Wairoa ========
Wed - 15 -- LAMMAS, 12 Jan, at Richmond, wife of J Lammas, a son  
                    Item ----Mr and Mrs Mark Newth's 48th wedding anniversary
                                  Edward BERGER, miner, drowned, Wakamarina River, Mon night
Thur - 16 -- INGHAM, 11 Jan, at Upper Toi-toi Valley, wife of Elijah Ingham, a son 
                    Death-- FARR, 15 Jan at Nelson Hospital, Mary Farr, 45yrs  
Fri --- 17 --- GASKIN, 13 Jan, at Cobden, Mrs Gaskin, widow of the late Rev R H Gaskin, a son  
Sat -- 18 --- JAMES, 18 Jan, at Nelson, wife of John James, a daughter   
                    === St Marys School prize giving  ==========
Tue - 21 --- FAIREY, 20 Jan, ahr, Waimea St, Mrs E S Fairey, a daughter   
                    MAVER, 20 Jan, ahr Bridge St, wife of John maver, Charleston, a son
Wed - 22 -- FISHER, 21 Jan, wife of T R Fisher Esq, a son
                   
Death--BUSCH, 20 Jan, at Waimea East, Hans Heinrich Busch, 83yrs
Thur - 23 -- Death--HAASE, 22 jan, Emily, 8mths, youngest child of Edward Haase, Nelson  
Fri --- 24 --- === Conflicting notices by Eilliam Henry Eyes and his wife  Eleanor Eyes ========      
Sat -- 25 --- CHAYTOR, 21 Jan, at Seaton, Upper Moutere, wife of A Chaytor Esq, a son
                   
LIGHTFOOT, 24 Jan, wife of W Lightfoot a daughter
                    WIX, 12 Jan, at Blenheim, wife of A McKellar Wix, a son  
                    FELL - BUDGE, 18 Jan, at Church of the Nativity, Blenheim, by Ven Archdeacon Butt,  
                    Alfred George Fell, son of the late Alfred Fell Esq, Blackheath, London, to Alice,  
                    daughter of the late William Budge Esq, Blenheim
Tue -- 28 -- STONE, 24 Jan, at Motueka, wife of S Stone, a son
          
        CROSS, 27 Jan, at Henry Cottage, the Cliffs, Mrs J S Cross jun, a daughter  
Wed - 29 -- NALDER, 21 Jan, at Motupipi, wife of C W Nalder, a daughter  
                    MONRO - BALDWIN, 27 Jan, at Christ Church, Nelson, by Rev G H Johnstone,  
                   George H B Monro, Netherfield, Marlborough, to Isabella Selina, youngest daughter  
                   of the late William W T Baldwin Esq, of Stedehill, Kent, Eng
Fri -- 31 --- Death--VOLLER, 30 Jan, ahr, Russell St, wife, aged 70 yrs, of A Voller   

February --- 1873

Mon - 03 --- WEBB - LINES< 14 Jan, by Rev G T N Watkins, at resid of Mrs Carlisle, Boundary St  
                     Greymouth, William George Giles, 2 son of Henry Paget Webb,of Newington Butts,  
                     London, to Sarah Jane, 4th daughter of Mr T Lines, Hope, Waimea East   
                     Death--EARNSHAW, 1 Feb, ahr, Waimea Rd, Gloucester Fairbrother, 10wks, son of  
                                  Arthur and Gertrude Earnshaw  
Tue -- 04 --- SHANNON, 20 Jan, at Bronti St, wife of G V Shannon, a daughter  
                     PHILLIPS - CHATTOCK, 1 Feb, at St Johns Church, Wakefield, by Rev R J Thorpe, 
                     William Henry, son of H W Phillips of Tadmor, to Mary Helen, 2nd daughter of 
                     Richard Chattock of Wakefield  
                     ==== Application for agricultural leases ==== James Grove of Foxhill =    
                               John Rait of Ronndell = Benjamin Hill of Buller  =======
                     Death--ROSS, 2 Feb, at Suburban North, Kenneth Ross, 42yrs  
Wed - 05 --- NALDER, 5 Feb, wife J C Nalder, a son  
                     FROST - WRIGHT, 4 Feb, at Nelson, by Rev P Calder, Alfred Frost, to Miss Emily 
                     Wright, both of Nelson  
                     Death--MILLS, 30 Jan, at Nelson, George Robert, 9wks, son of Joseph Mills
                                  MILLS, 5 Feb, at Nelson, Hannah Elizabeth, 10wks, daughter of Joseph Mills 
Thur - 06 --- JOHNS, 5 Feb, Mrs I Johns, Trafalgar St, a daughter  
                     McRAE, 5 Feb, ahr, Trafalgar St South, Mrs N McRae, a son  
                     Death--SIGLEY, 4 Feb, ahlr, Toi-toi Valley, Joshua Sigley, 66yrs  
Fri --- 07 ---- THOMAS, 3 Feb, wife of G Thomas, a daughter 
Sat -- 08 ---- Death--CLUTTERBUCK, 7 Feb, at Nelson, Jane, 14mths, youngest daughter of William   
                                  and Lydia Clutterbuck 
Fri --- 14 ---- HECTOR, 13 Feb, wife of Dr Hector, a daughter  
Sat -- 15 ---- COOMBES, 16 Feb, at Nelson, wife of J F Coombes, a daughter  
Mon - 17 ---- === Honaria Boyle died at Nelson Creek, Tue  4th Feb, aged 101yrs  A native of    
                              Arranmore, County Donegal, Ireland  Lived in the colonies for 20yrs, the last 2
                              with her daughter and 2 sons at Nelson Creek         
Tue -- 18 ---- LEDGER, 13 Feb, wife of H O Ledger, Bridgend, a daughter    
                      ==== Bankruptcy == Morris Levy, general dealer, Nelson        
Wed - 19 ---- CRONK - HAMMERICH, 18 Feb, at resid of brides father, Gloucester St, nelson, by Rev  
                      W M Biss, Charles Cronk, of Stafford Town, West Coast, to Miss Dorathea Hammerich,  
                     of Nelson  
                     Death--BONNINGTON, 17 Feb, at Richmond, Albert George, 29mths, 3rd son of 
                                  Frederick and Mary Ann Bonnington   
                     ==== Item----List of Wesleyan Church Stations in NZ =====          
                     ==== Wakefield  v  Motueka  = cricket ======           
Sat -- 22 ---- Death--CARTER, 21 Feb, at fathers resid, Harley St, 2nd son of Alfred and Ellen Carter, 5yrs 
Mon - 24 --- MABIN, 24 Feb, wife of John R Mabin, a son  
                     McEACHEN - SLATTER, 20 Feb, by Rev W J Watkin, James McEachen, to Agnes 
                     Slatter, both of Nelson
                     Death--ROSE, 23 Feb, Lydia Mary Rose, 4mths  
                                  BENSON, 24 Feb, at nelson, Mr Ambrose Benson, 63yrs  
Tue -- 25 --- POOLE, 23 Feb, at Motueka, wife of Rev S Poole, a son  
Wed - 26 --- CHATTOCH, 24 Feb, Lower Wakefield, wife of Richard Chattock, a son, stillborn  
                     ==== Mr Friend, Hokitika, lithographer and teacher of music, late of Nelson
                               (formerly  Lysters Eng Opera Co) drowned        
Thur - 27 --- Death--BIRCH, 26 Feb, ahr, Nile St East, Henry Walter Birch, 32yrs   
                     ==== Nelson City Cadets == 1st 7 in shooting == A Gray = T Shone = R Smith =    
                               J Downes = G E Scott = K Horne = E Ricketts =======         
                               Under 14yrs === A Armstrong = H Donkin = R Hooper = W Walker =   
                               T Ruchfort = G Smallbone = F Little =======         
                     ===== Mr Hicks, carpenter, Greymouth    == suicide ======                     

March --- 1873

Wed -- 05 -- SPEAR, 5 Mar, at Nile St East, wife of F Spear, a son
                    
SCOTT, 4 Mar, ahr, Tasman St, wife of A Scott, a son  
                     EBAN - BEST, 27 Feb, at resid of brides father, Dovedale, by Rev W J Watkin, Harold 
                     Eban, to Sarah Ellen, 3rd daughter of Job Best of Dovedale  
                     Death--BISLEY, 4 Mar, at Waimea St, Joseph H Bisley, 37yrs   
Thur - 06 --- Item-----Names and placings in NZ shooting competition  (goes on for several days)
Fri --- 07 --- McGLASHAN, 6 Feb, at New St, Nelson, wife of John McGlashen, a daughter  
Sat -- 08 --- DAVIS, 28 Feb, at Nile St East, Mrs Moss Davis, a daughter  
                    GORRIE - BIRD, 6 Mar, at St Johns Church, Wakefield, by Rev J Spear, Peter, youngest 
                    son of J Gorrie, nelson, to Lucy, eldest daughter of Joshua Bird, Wakefield  
                    Death--LUCAS, 28 Feb, at Collingwood, Mr A J Lucas, 28yrs   
Mon - 10 -- GILLON, 3 Mar, Washington Valley, Mrs A Gillon, a daughter   
                    WHITING, 10 Mar, Mrs Whiting, a son  
                    Death--GILLON, 9 Mar, William, 19mths, youngest son, of Arthur and Sarah Gillon  
                                 KERR, 9 Mar, at Waimea West, relict of the late John Kerr, aged 80yrs  
Wed - 12 -- DREW, 12 Mar, at Victoria Ave, Wanganui, wife of S H Drew, a daughter   
                    Item--------- Shooting prize results  
Sat -- 15 --- COMBES, 13 Mar, ahr, Ranzan, wife of T R Combes, a daughter  
                    Death--HARRIS, 14 Mar, at Hospital, John James Harris, 28yrs, eldest son of late
                                 James Harris, baker, Douglas, Isle of Man   
                     ==== Thomas Bullard, Wakefield, charged with assaulting and beating his sister Lucy ===  
Mon - 17 --- ==== Colonial Prize firing === prize giving == there have been results of different   
                               matches in the paper for days    
Tue -- 18 --- Death--Mantell, 15 Mar, Sidney St, Wellington, Mary Sarah, wife Hon W B D Mantell, MLC  
                     ==== Licences granted == Joseph Potter Parker, publicans licence ===   
                                                                  Simon Buchholtz, a bottle licence ==== (both Motueka)      
 Mon - 24 -- GARDNER, 18 Mar, at Reefton, Mrs William Gardner, a son  
                     HARPER, 22 Mar, at the Port, wife of R H Harper, Albion Hotel, a son  
                     Death--LUCAS, 23 Mar, ahr, Opawa, near Blenheim, Marlborough, wife of Charles  
                     Lucas, aged 64yrs  
                     ==== United Band of Hope Gold Mining Co == shareholders who forfeit their shares for   
                               non payment of calls === Charles Cain = Robert McFadden = J S Trelorz =    
                               Michael Keogh = Archibald Prentice = H Prentice = Nicholas Cairn =
                               Michael Fanning = Charles Norman = Miles McPhadden =====        
Wed - 26 --- HAMILTON, 24 Mar, ahr, Russel St, wife of M Hamilton, a son  
                     MILLS, 18 Mar, at Sunnyside Cottage, Havelock, wife of C H Mills, a son
Thur - 27 --- Death--JENKINS, 18 Feb, at Patea, Annie Maria, 19yrs, daugh of late W Jenkins, Nelson
Sat -- 29 -=- ADAMS, 11 Mar, at Collingwood, wife of Thos Adams, a son  
                     Death--HAYNES, 27 Mar, Frank, 3 wks, youngest son of Thomas Haynes, Hardy St   
Mon - 31 --- Death--WALKER, 30 Mar, at Richmond, Jane, 21yrs, 3rd daughter of  John Walker   

April --- 1873

Wed - 02 --- CRISPIN, 23 Mar, at Nelson, wife of F Crispin, twin sons  
                     ROBERTSON, 31 Mar, at Collingwood St, Nelson, wife of Alexander Robertson  
                     of Collingwood St Dye Works, a son
                     LEVY, 1 Ap, Mrs Morris Levy, a daughter  
                     ===== Nebraska arrived at Auckland last night, from San Francisco === has 8 passengers  
                                 Mr A L Smith for Christchurch and Mr J R Dodson for Nelson  =======
Fri --- 04 --- GILLETT, 31 Mar, ahr, Toi-toi Valley, Mrs I T Gillett, a son  
                     Death--DAVIS, 3 Ap, ahr, Waimea Rd, Abraham Davis, 25yrs, son H Davis, Nelson
Mon - 07 --- FLEMING, 5 Ap, at Harley St, Nelson, wife of G Fleming, a son  
                     === Nelson and Marlborough shooting prizes  =========       
Tue -- 08 --- === Rev D Rusz drowned while bathing at Charleston  this morning
Wed - 09 --- Item-----------death of Dr Vickerman, Nelson           
                     Death--VICKERMAN, 9 Ap, Francis Longbourne Vickerman, 52yrs, surgeon
Thur - 10 --- CHRISTIAN, 10 Ap, ahr, Hardy St, wife of H Christian, a daughter   
Sat --- 12 --- Item-----------------the late Rev W D Rusz  
                     DODSON, 30 Mar, at Takaka, wife of A Dodson, a daughter  
                     TARRANT, 8 Ap, at Abb's Court, wife Henry Alex Tarrant, a daughter  
                     YARRALL - VERRY, 10 Ap, at St Johns Church, Wakefield, by Rev Wm Spear,
                     Thomas Walter, 3rd son of Thomas Yarrall, the Wood, Nelson, to Sarah Ann, eldest 
                     daughter of the late Charles Verry, Wakefield    
                      ==== Victoria Quartz Mining Co = F Mathias, manager  = Shareholders loose their     
                                shares for non payment of calls  == Nicholas Caffrey = Alex McCloy =    
                                James McConnell = Thomas Joyce = H Hyams = M Jackson = F Campbell =
                                R C Maxwell =======     
                     ==== Application for leases == Handcock, W L - Takaka = Gibbons, J - Ngatimoti =   
                               Mellet, H - Inangahua = Murcott, G - Aniseed Valley = Fowler, W L - Upper Waiau  
                               = Barnes, W W - Aniseed Valley or River Lee = Fairhall, B - Pigeon Valley =   
                               Barnett, W - Takaka = Baigent, H - Takaka = Cook, G - Riwaka =  Busch, H -     
                               Aniseed Valley = Johnson, D - Aniseed Valley = Tinline, J - Amuri =======   
Mon - 14 --- EURE, 12 Ap, ahr, Harley St, wife of H Eure, a son
Tue -- 15 --- MUNCASTER, 12 Ap, wife of George Muncaster, a son  
                     Death--DOUTHIT, 14 Ap, at Washington Valley, Joseph Thomas Jones, 16 mths, son of   
                                  Hannah Douthit
                                  HANDYSIDE, 23 Dec 1872, at St Petersburg, James Ronald Handyside Esq, MD, 
                                  father of  Mr Handiside of Nelson ---(resided in St Petersburgh and Alexandroski, 47yrs) 
Fri --- 18 --- MORLEY, 17 Ap, at Blenheim, wife of Richard W Morley, a daughter
                   
Death--GILLETT, 14 Ap, at Shady Bank, Toi-toi Valley, George Ernest, infant son of  
                                 Mr and Mrs Gillett    
                    === Shares forfeited == W C Gasquoine = Lewis Bizno = Majory McLearn =     
                                 H J Hansen = John McLean = Edwin Ashton = Peter  Purcell   ====      
                    === North British Gold --James A Thorpe, manager, shares forfeit == John Corcoran =   
                                  Charles Pelle = George Fraser = Alfred Newman = William Reilly ===       
Mon - 21 -- === Annie Kenning, 2yrs, death, at Stoke, Sat 19 == inquest in Wed 23 paper ===     
                    ==== names of grand jury members     
Tue - 22 --- PETRIE, 20 Ap, at Richmond, Mrs J Petrie, a son  
                   STALLARD - RABYJOHNS, 24 Mar, by Rev F R Seabourne, Edward Boxoll, youngest son  
                   of the late Wm Stallard, of Nelson, to Jane, daughter of H Rabyjohns, of Young, NSW   
                   Death--McCONVILL, 21 Ap, at Washington Valley, Ellen McConvill, 6yrs   
Fri --- 25 -- McRAE, 25 Ap, at the Willows, Richmond, Mrs G W McRae, a daughter  
                   ADAMS - COLT, 22 Ap, at Church of the Good Shepherd, Wairau Valley, Marlborough,  
                   by Ven Archdeacon Butt, William Adams jun, 3rd son of William Adams Esq, of Langley   
                   Dale,Marlborough, and Wilden, Nelson, to Isabella Rose, eldest daughter of the late   
                   Capt Colt of 56 Reg
Mon - 28 -- WAHLSTROM - CHARLES, 26 Ap, by Rev E Thomas, Adolph Wahlstrom, to  
                    Miss Mary Ann Charles, both of Nelson          
Tue -- 29 --
Death--COMBES, at Ranzau, Grace, 6wks, daughter of Mr and Mrs T R Combes     
                    ==== A ball in honor of turning the first sod of the Nelson and West Coast Railway   
                              Stewards for ==D Burn = R Burn, -- Corbett = Dr Cotterell = H Edwards =   
                                                         C Elliott = C Y Fell = -- Hibble = T Mackay = C L Maclean  
                                                         A Otterson = Geo Sinclair = -- Stavert = Frank Trask = J W Wigzell  
Wed - 30 -- Death--CAMPBELL, 29 Ap, at Nile St West, Nelson, Collin William, 13yrs, eldest son  
                                 of James Campbell    

May --- 1873

Thur - 01 -- Death--NUNN, 30 Ap, at hospital, George Nunn, 49yrs    
                                 WRATT, 30 Ap, at Spring Grove, Mrs Sarah Wratt, 69, widow of late George Wratt  
Sat --- 03 -- Death--CLARKSON, 30 Ap, at Motueka, Ann, 60yrs, wife of John Thomas Clarkson  
Wed - 07 -- SMITH, 7 May, at Forest Inn, Wakefield, Mrs Robert M Smith, a daughter  
Thur - 08 -- === Letter from the school examiner with prize list for Waimea West School ===  
                           1st class = William Bartlett = Catherine O'Connor = Patrick O'Connor ==
                           2nd class = Georgina Thorburn = Alice Satherly =    
                           3rd class = Sarah Challies = Ellen O'Connor = Esther Satherly =    
                           4th class = Florence Hammond = Owen Newport = Sidney Satherly =     
                           5th class = Herbert Ford = Theresa Mercer =     
                           6th class = Alice Hammond     
                            special prizes === William Challies  ===  Lucy Challies       
Sat --- 10 -- McRAE, 9 May, at Bonovoree, Richmond, Mrs Roderick McRae, a daughter    
                    WEBLEY, 2 May, at Collingwood, wife of john Webley, a son  
                    WAKELIN, 6 May, at Waimea Rd, Mrs J R Wakelin, a daughter  
                    Death--KEARSE, 9 May, at Harris St, Nelson, Elizabeth Painter Kearse, 5+1/2yrs,  
                                 daughter of M Kearse  
 Tue - 13 --- TALBOT, 6 May, at Richmond, Mrs G Talbot, a son  
                     JENNENS - FRANKLIN, 10 May, by Rev D Dolamore, Joseph Jennens, to Miss Alice   
                     Maud Franklin, both of Nelson
Wed - 14 --- SKEET - GILBERT, 13 May, at Clifton Trce Schoolroom, by Rev R J Thorpe, William   
                     Henry, eldest son of W Skeet Esq, CE, Wairarapa, Wellington, to Caroline Elizabeth,  
                     2nd daughter of Rev T Gilbert, Clifton Trce, Suburban North     
Thur - 15 --- GOULSTONE, 12 May, wife of H Goulstone, Bank NSW, a daughter  
Fri --- 16 ---- === People who collected signatures to an anti - seperation petition  ===
                              W N Franklin, Inangahua = F Courtnay, Inangahua = T E Chichester, Buller =    
                              W White, Waimea Sth = J T Mackay, Waimea E = J G Knyvett, Motueka Valley =  
                               A Hibble, Nelson = G F Martin, Stoke = F Smallbone, Nelson = F Blundell, Waimea  
                               West = T C Batchelor, Wakapuaka = W Giblin, Motueka and district =   
                               J Cann, Golden Bay = T Anslow, Buller = R Burn = T Newton =     
Sat --- 17 --- WYLIE, 16 May, at Shelbourne St, William Wylie, a daughter
                    
OWEN - COPPINS, 15 May, at resid of brides father, by Rev W Cannell, Charles John   
                     Owen, of Havelock, Marlborough, to Ellen Lauretta, only daug of W Coppins, Motueka
Tue -- 20 --- WATKIN, 19 May at Lyttleton, wife of Rev W J Watkin, a daughter   
Sat --- 24 --- MARSHALL, 20 May, ahr, Russell St, wife of W Marshall, a son  
                     IVESS, 7 May, at Nelson, wife of Joseph Ivess, MPC, a son  
                     MASTERS, 18 May, at Spring Grove, wife of C Masters, a son   
                     CHAMBERLAIN - WHITEFOORD, 12 May, at Ahaura, Grey Valley, by Rev T Flavell,  
                     C W Chamberlain, of H M Customs, Greymouth, to Lucy, youngest daughter of   
                     John Whitefoord, Recorder, Launceston, Tasmania  
                     RICKETTS - SHARP, 17 May, at Shelbourne St, by Rev T Buddle, William C Ricketts,   
                     to Miss Sarah E Sharp, both of Nelson   
                     HASLAM - McCORMACK, 24 May, at Catholic Church, Nelson, Charles Haslam, to  
                     Miss Catherine McCormack, both of Nelson   
                     HILL - SHERRATT, 23 May, at Christ Church, Nelson, by Rev G H Johnstone, Charles   
                     James Hill, Hokitika, to Agnes, only daughter of Joseph Sherratt   
                     MOREY - VEALE, 14 May, at resid of brides father, New Plymouth, by Rev W Kirk,  
                     Walter Morey, formerly of Nelson, to Sophia, youngest daughter of John Veale, both of    
                     Taranaki    
                     Death--STRUTHERS, 3 May at Westport, Edith Evelyn, ?6mths, only child of William  
                                  and Lydia Jane Struthers
                                  SNOW, 2 Mar, at Tiverton, Devonshire, Isaac Snow, 82yrs    
 Mon - 26 -- PEARSON - BECKMAN, 24 May, at St Marys Church, by Rev Father Garin, Peter
                     Pearson, to Miss Minnie Beckman, both of Nelson
                     Death--EDWARDS, 24 May, John, 28yrs, eld son of Joseph Edwards, Collingwood St, Nelson
                     === Applications for leases == J C Ponsonby, West Wanganui = Thos Thomas, Wairoa = 
                             William Page jun, Takaka = James Jones, Ada valley, Waiau = Renbena Askew,     
                             Croixelles = Edward Grooby, Ngatimoti = Edward and Orry H Hope, Upper Wairau ==  
Tue --- 27 -- SAXBY, 21 May, at Te Kopanga, Napier, Mrs Gordon Saxby, a son  
                     STAGG, 26 May, at Hope St, wife of W Stagg, a son  
Thur - 29 --- GILROY, 29 Ap, ahr, the Baton, wife of Patrick Gilroy, a son
Fri --- 30 --- SOWMAN, 29 May, ahr,Cambria St, the Wood, wife A Sowman, a son
 
                   KILGOUR - BROOKS, 28 May, by Mr W M Biss, Thomas Kilgour, of Nelson, to  
                    Miss Elizabeth Brooks, of 88 Valley
                    Death--THORP, 30 May, at Motueka, Herrick, eldest son of Charles and Mary Thorp  
                                 ADAMS, 18 May, at Collingwood, Purser Miles, 10wks, son of Mr and Mrs Thos 
                                 Adams            
                    === Bankruptcy == George Jacobs, lodging house keeper    
Sat --- 31 -- BARNETT, 27 May, at Nelson, wife of Henry Barnett, a daughter      
                    ==== Shooting licences ===  + additions in Tue 3 June  and Sat 7 June      

June --- 1873

Mon - 02 --- WHEELER, 28 May, wife of Capt Wheeler, twin sons  
                     HENDERSON - MANNERS, 29 May, St Pauls Cathedral, Wellington, by Rev B W Harvey, 
                     John Henderson Esq, to Ada, widow of the late Lieut Arthur Cecil Manners, 18th Royal  
                     Irish, and 3rd daughter of his Honour F A Carrington, MHR,Superintendent of Taranaki  
                     Province   
                     Death-- WIGZELL, 1 June, Emma, 22yrs, daughter of William and Elizabeth Wigzell   
Tue -- 03 --- ==== Bankruptcy notifications--- William McLaren (bootmaker)
                              
John Utrage (fisherman)    Charles Spring (brickmaker)     
                     ==== Call for purchase of 100 ac of land as an endowment on Miss Rose Williams,   
                               first child of european parents born in Inangahua district    
                     ==== Additional shooting licences     
Thur - 05 --- ==== James Dall, charged with vagrancy 
Fri --- 06 ---- Death--NASH, 6 June, Brook St, Lucy Isabella, 5+2/3yrs, daughter of John and Sarah Nash  
Sat --- 07 --- DOIDGE, 6 June, ahr, Stoke, wife of William Doidge, a daughter  
                     ==== Additional shooting licences  
Tue -- 10 --- DOBSON, 8 June, Nelson, wife of A Dudley Dobson Esq, a daughter   
Wed - 11 --- === Alfred Rogers, Blenheim, passed final exam and will be admitted as a barrister and  
                             solicitor at the Supreme Court, Picton, next week    
Fri --- 13 --- Death--MERRITT, 13 June, ahr, Bridge St, Charles William Merritt, 40yrs   
Sat -- 14 ----Death--FREWIN, at parents resid, Rose Elizabeth Frewin, 9+1/2mths           
Mon - 16 -- Death--GIFFORD, 11 June, at Upper Moutere, Elizabeth, 36yrs, wife of Thos Gifford  
Tue -- 17 -- Death--STACE, 10 June, at Kaikoura, Marlborough, Julia, 24,wife of Walter M Stace Esq, 
                                and daughter of David Johnston Esq, Collector of Customs, Nelson  
Wed - 18 -- Death-AUGARDE, 14 Mar, Hugh Stephens Augarde, 50yrs, Stock Exchange, London   
                    === accident involving Robert Aiken, 17yrs  
                    === Anita Elizabeth Plank, 2+1/2yrs, daughter of H Plank, Wakefield, drowned  ----
                            Inquest  Thur 19 paper
Thur - 19 -- Death--EDWARDS, 18 June, Henry John, 5+3/4yrs, eldest son of Henry Edwards   
                                 JACKSON, 19 June, at Grahamstown, Auckland, George, 42, son of B Jackson, Nelson  
                                 BUHCK, 2 June, the Wood, Jessie, 23mths, daughter of William and Julia Buhck   
                     === PLANK, result of inquest into drowning of Anita Elizabeth, 2+1/2yrs  
Fri --- 20 --- Death--REDWOOD, 19 June, at Stafford Place, Waimea West, Henry Redwood Esq, sen, 79 
                                 DAVIDSON, 1 Ap 1873, drowned on SS Atlantic, Lawriston Umphelby, widow, and 
                                 Lillian, daughter of Capt Alex Davidson, formerly of the "William Stoveld" and late of  
                                 Ferryhill, Aberdeen, Scotland   
                     Item----- about the above Henry Redwood   
Sat --- 21 --- SYMES, 30 May, at Takaka, Mrs T Symes, a daughter  
Mon - 23 --- SHEEN - ROBERTSON, at Caversham, near Dunedin, by Rev D Stuart, Jhon Sheen, late 
                     of Nelson, to Miss Jane Robertson, Caversham    
                     THORN - SHEPPARD, 17 June, at Dovedale, by Rev W Cannel, John Thorn, Dovedale   
                     to Mrs J Sheppard, Nelson     
                     LAMMAS - THORN, 17 June, Dovedale, by Rev W Cannel, Jesse Lammas, to Mary,  
                     eldest daughter of John Thorn, both of Dovedale  
                     PACKARD - BAIRD, 21 June, rev P Calder, at resid of George Batchelor, Nile St East, 
                     Peter Bartrum, eldest son of Joseph Packard, to Jane Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the   
                     late James Baird, bothof Clifton, Golden Bay    
Tue -- 24 --- Death--ROBINSON, 23 June, at resid of his brother, Cheviot Hills, Amuri, Samuel  
                                  Robinson Esq, 52yrs    
Wed - 25 --- SPICER - McCOLL, 16 June, at Wroughton, Upper Pangatotara, by Rev S Poole, 
                     G R Spicer, Pangatotara, to Janet, relict of the late Mr McColl, of the same place   
Sat --- 28- -- McCABE, 27 June, at Halifax St, wife of W H McCabe, a daughter    
Mon - 30 --- Death--HAYNES, 28 June, Walter, 9+1/2yrs, 2nd son of Mr Haynes, Hardy St                 

July --- 1873

Wed - 02 --- SENIOR, 29 June, at Woodlands, Upper Moutere, Mrs S Senior, a son
                    
HANNEGEN - VOLCKMANN, 26 June, at resid of brides mother, Nelson, by Rev Father  
                     Garin, Daniel Hannegen, to Bridget Volckmann     ?????????
Thur - 03 --- ANDREWS, 25 June, at Spring Grove, Mrs Thomas Andrews, a son
   
                 JENNINGS, 3 July, ahr, Nile St West, wife of James Jennings, Malster, a daughter   
                     HANNAGAN - FLOCKMANN, 26 June, at Catholic Station, St Marys, by Rev F Bensfeld, 
                     Daniel Hannagan to Clara Flockmann     ???????
                     Death--NUTTALL, 2 July, at the Wood, Nelson, Sarah, 2nd daug of James and Margaret Nuttall  
Fri --- 04 --- JENNINS, 30 June, at Collingwood, wife of Edmund Jennins, a son  
                     ==== Names of Central Board of Education       
Mon - 07 --- Death--AVERY, 30 June, at Blenheim, Alice, 29yrs, wife of W Avery, late of Nelson
                                 
REDWOOD, 29 June, Grace Mary, 9mth, daughter of T Redwood Esq  
Tue -- 08 --- Death--SHELLY, ahr, Collingwood St, Samuel Shelly, 28yrs  
                     === Names of subscribers to the Nelson Volunteer Fire Brigade  ===     
Wed - 09 --- BERRY, 8 July, wife of W H Berry, a daughter   
                     ROWLING - SMITH, 5 July, by Rev E Thomas, Thomas Rowling, to Miss
                     Caroline Smith, both of Nelson
Fri --- 11 ---- DOUTHETT, 11 July, at Washington Valley, wife of A W Douthett, a son
                    
PARSONS, 11 July at Pelorus Valley, wife of G E Parsons, a son 
                     Death--RICKETTS, 10 July, at Nelson, Martha Anne, 20yrs, 3rd daughter of
                                  William Ricketts of Spring Grove
Sat --- 12 --- OXNAN, 27 June, at Upper Buller, wife of John Oxnan, a daughter
                    
Death--ROIL, 11 July, at Waimea East, Sarah, 83yrs, relict of the late Thomas Roil   
Mon - 14 --- GREAGER - AVERY, 12 July, by Rev E Thomas, Christen Eriksen Greager, mariner, to  
                     Miss Annie Elizabeth Avery, 2nd daughter of James Avery, bootmaker, Nelson    
                     McMULLEN - ROSE, 3 July at St Lukes Church, by Rev E A Lingard, John Franklyn 
                     McMullen jun, of Christchurch, NZ, to Cecilia Margaret Rose, eldest daughter of the
                     late Alex Rose Esq, Corralin, Tasmania  
Tue - 15 ---- PARSONS, 11 July, at res of her father, Mr Knyvett, Franklin St, the wife of  
                     H W Parsons, Pelorus, a son, premature  
                     BATCHELOR - SHERWOOD, 6 July, by Rev T Buddle,at resid of brides father, Hugh,  
                     eldest son of G Batchelor, to Rhoda, eldest daug of T Sherwood, both of Nelson   
Wed - 16 --- GARRARD, 12 July, Mrs Garrard, Haven Rd, a son   
Thur - 17 --- BUCHANNAN, 16 July, at South St, wife of P Buchannan, a son  
                     MORRISON, 16 July, at the Port, wife of W Morrison, a son
                     Death--McNABB, 17 July, at Christchurch, at resid of her daugh, Mrs J Plank, Mrs R McNabb, 
                                  64yrs, late of Sandy Bay   
Fri --- 18 ---- BAIGENT - FOWLER, 15 July, at St Thomas Church, Motueka, by Rev S Poole,
                    
Isaac, 3rd son of Isaac Baigent, of Wakefield, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of
                     John Fowler jun, of Riwaka 
Sat --- 19 --- PEARCY,15 July, at Washington Valley, wife of E Percy, a daughter   
                     Death--HUSBAND, at resid of Mrs Gordon, Nelson, Edward Samuel, 16, eldest son of   
                                  Samuel Husband, Upper Buller
                     supplement---------- annual report of Inspector of Schools     
Mon - 21 --- ==== Passed Junior Civil Service Exams = J Burnett = J W Blackett = C R Vickererman = 
                               C E Pratt = F Wither = (all were pupils of Nelson College)  
Tue -- 22 --- ==== bankruptcy == George Edward Levien, storekeeper, Havelock    
Mon - 28 --- ==== Nelson Board of Works == new members -- proposed, proposer and seconder ==    
Tue -- 29 --- Death--CLOUSEN, 26 July, at the Taranaki Buildings, Andrew Clousen, 73yrs, late     
                                  of Collingwood    
Thur - 31 --- Death--EPPS, 29 July, Mary, 66yrs, wife of Thomas Epps
                                 
SHEPHARD, 30 July, at Hospital, Nelson, Alexander Shephard, 57yrs  
                     === Receivers of Education Rate for different areas ====   

August --- 1873

Fri --- 01 --- STOWE, 27 July, at Wellington, Mrs Leonard Stowe, a daughter     
                    GILL - HIGGINS, 30 July, at resid of father of the bride, by Rev D Dolamore,
                    Frederick Gill, Wakapuaka, to Mercy, daug of Sidney Higgins, Spring Grove     
                    CANN - SCOTT, 24 July, at Takaka, by Rev R J Thorpe, Robert Cann, to Ellen Brunton,  
                    eldest daughter of David Scott, Clifton    
                    === Wreck of the Rangitoto on the way to Wellington from Nelson === names of  
                            passengers     
Sat --- 02 --- ==== Central Buller Mining, David Leslie, manager = forfeited shares = Ewan Kennedy =  
                               Frederick McDowell = Frederick Green = Aaron Carne = Alexander McDowell     
Mon -- 04 -- ==== University Scholarships exam results == Nelson candidates   
                               Frederick Augustus Severac = Hugh Gully = A B Campbell = Frank Witwell = 
                               J T Barnicoat = J L Barnicoat = J H Richardson   (only 3 passed out of 20 and  
                               F A Severac was the only Nelson one)     
                     ==== Golden Ledge Co, L Davies, manager = forfeit shares = Edward Ashton =   
                               Morris Levy    
                     ==== Mrs Morgan, wife of a bucher burnt to death in her own home at Sefton Bridge,  
                               Sat 2nd     
                     ==== Application for leases = Edmund Davidson, Cape Farewell = John Rait, Buller =  
                              George Fairhall, Pigeon Valley = Charles Haycock, Ngatimoti = William Akersten,   
                              Pigeon Valley = Dorothea Busch, Aniseed Valley = Robert Cann, Pohara  ===      
Tue --- 05 -- HOOPER, 2 Aug, at Nile St West, Mrs G Hooper, a son   
Wed -- 06 -- YOUNG, 5 Aug, at Grove St, the Wood, Nelson, wife of Henry R Young, a daughter    
Fri --- 08 --- ROWBOTHAM - RAMM, 6 Aug, by Rev E Thomas, George Moore, son of James    
                    Rowbotham, farmer, Stoke, to Miss Sarah Ramm, Nelson   
                    Death--Parker, 20 May, at resid of her sister at Widford, Mrs Charlotte Parker, late of  
                                 Castle Howard   
                                 PETCHEY, 23 May, ahr, Wilford, near Ware, Mrs Petchey, relict of W Petchey Esq  
Sat --- 09 --- === Break O'Day Mining --- forfeit shares = John Corr = Timothy Sheahan =  John Disher
Mon - 11 --- ALLEN - COOMBS, 9 Aug, by Rev E Thomas, Henry Allen, miner, Collingwood,  
                     to Elizabeth, youngest daug, of Henry Coombs, Grove St, Nelson  
Tue -- 12 --- DRAGER, 5 Aug, at Lower Wakefield, Mrs Drager, a son    
                     === Application for leases = Henry Gilmer, Totara Flat = John Walker, Inangahua =    
                            Charles Quinn, Inangahua = John Kerr, Upper Wairau  ====     
Sat --- 16 --- McDONALD - TREGEA, 9 Aug, by Rev P Calder, George Duncan McDonald, to  
                     Elizabeth Tregea, both of Nelson   
                     SAUNDERS - WILKIE, 13 Aug, at Christchurch, Canterbury, William, eldest son of
                     Alfred Saunders, late Superintendent of Nelson Province, to Jennie, 3rd daughter 
                    of William Wilkie, merchant of Nelson    
                    Death--ELLIOTT, May, 1873, at Sittingbourne, Kent, England, Julia Fanny, wife of George
                                Elliott, and sisterof J B Sadd, of Nelson  
Mon - 18 --- === Sworn in for Grand Jury duty   ====
Tue -- 19 --- MULES, 19 Aug, at the Parsonage, Spring Grove, wife of Rev C O Mules, a daughter 
                     MALCOLM - WEBB, by Mr W M Biss, Robert Malcolm, of Richmond, to
                     Harriet, daughter of C Webb, Nelson   
                     Death--WEBLEY, 17 Aug, ahr, Brook St, Valley, James Webley, 60yrs
Wed - 20 --- DELANEY, 17 Aug, at Motueka, Mrs John Delaney, a daughter  
                     Death--ANDREWS, 18 Aug, at Motueka, Mr W Andrews, 75yrs  
                                  SQUIRES, 20 Aug, at Hardy St, Nelson, Catherine Jane, 24yrs, wife of
                     William Westbrooke Squires, MD, MRCS   
Thur - 21 --- WOOTTON - BURNETT, 21 Aug, by Rev E Thomas, Thomas Edward Wotton, carpenter,  
                     to Miss Elizabeth Frances Burnett, both of Dovedale   
                     Death--WOOD,20 Aug, at resid of her father, Grove St, Elizabeth, 28yrs, wife of
                     Joseph Wood   
Mon - 25 --- YOUNG - AIKEN, 21 Aug, at resid of brides father, by Rev J McIntosh, R A Young, 
                     civil engineer, 2nd son of the late A D Young Esq, Dundee, to Elizabeth Reid, 3rd  
                     daughter of George Aiken, of Greymouth  
                     Death--SOWMAN, 23 Aug, Edith Sarah, 3yrs, daughterof William and Emoly Sowman  
Tue -- 26 --- === Eyes  v  Henderson court case   ===
Wed - 27 --- Death--AVERY, 25 Aug, at resid of her brother-in-law, Mr James Avery, Nile St East,   
                                  Annie Amelia, 39yrs, wife of William Avery  
                                  CARRIGAN, 25 Aug, ahr, Waimea St, Hugh Carrigan, 39yrs  
                                  DIXON, 26 Aug, at her fathers resid, Tasman St, Lucy Dixon, 16yrs      
Thur - 28 --- SHEATHER, 28 Aug, wife of L Sheather,a daughter  
Sat --- 30 --- Death--TOOMEY, 28 Aug, at Hospital, Nelson, Edward Toomey, late of South West
                    
Gold Fields, 50yrs   

September --- 1873

Mon -- 01 -- Death--BOCKMANN, 3 Aug, at Upper Moutere, wife, 43, of F Bockmann    
                                  GREIG, 31 Aug, Isabella Rollison Greig, 65yrs, wife of Thomas Greig  
                                  WOOD, 30 Auh, at Christchurch, Mary Ann, 60yrs, widow of late George Wood Esq  
Tue -- 02 --- PICARD - MIDGELY, 16 Aug, by Rev E Thomas, William A Picard, to Miss Amelia  
                     Midgely, both of Foxhill   
Thur - 04 --- Death--LOVELL, 28 Aug, at Motueka, Benjamin Lovell sen, 65yrs  
Fri --- 05 ---- TAYLOR - LAIDLER, 1 May 1873, at St Johns Church, Newcastle-on-Tyne, by Rev
                     
Robt Daunt, Wm Taylor, HM Customs, Liverpool, to Emma, daughter of Geo Laidler,   
                     accountant, Newcastle-on-Tyne   
Sat --- 06 --- DRANE, 3 Sept, wife of J G Drane, a daughter
Mon - 08 --- CHITTENDEN, 3 Sept, wife of J Chittenden, South St, a daughter  
                     === Large fire in Auckland  58 buildings destroyed  
Wed -09 -???- HARLEY, 2 Sept, ahr, Halifax St, Mrs T Harley, a daughter  
Fri --- 11 -???- HAYCOCK, 8 Sept, at Richmond, wife of Herbert Haycock, a son   
                     SCOTT, 8 Sept, wife of Joseph Scott, Tasman St, a daughter  
                     MYERS, 7 Sept, at Motueka, J Myers, a son  
Fri --- 12 ---- FIRTH, 11 Sept, Mrs H Nelson Firth, a son
                    
Death--WHITE, 12 Sept, at resid of her father, Waimea St, Nelson, Hannah Elizabeth,    
                                  12+1/2yrs, late of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, South Wales    
                     Item------- death of Capt ROUSE of  "Claud Hamilton"  
Sat -- 13 ---- EDWARDS, 13 Sept, at Sunnyside, wife of N Edwards Esq, a son  
                     Death--BRAYBROOK, 11 Sept, at Hospital, Nelson, George Braybrook, 22yrs, late of  
                                  Victoria and West Coast, NZ   
Mon - 15 --- COMISKEY - HANBURY, 23 June, at St Georges, Hanover Sq, Patrick, 2nd son of  
                     Joseph Comiskey Esq, of Castle Blaney, County Monaghan, to Mary Ann Bamford,  
                     daugh of late Robery Hanbury Esq, of Bole Hall, Tamworth  
Tue -- 16 --- WELLS, 10 Sept, ahr, Russell St, wife of W Wells, a daughter  
                     BLENNERHASSETT - ELIOT, 11 Sept, at resid of Mr J Newman, Bridge St, by Rev  
                     Thomas Buddle, Thomas, youngest son of the late R A Blennerhassett Esq, County
                     Kerry, Ireland, to Anny, daughter of the late Henry Eliot Esq, of Nelson and Richmond  
                     Death--WARNER, ahr, Cambria St, Nelson, Richard Warner, 55yrs  
                                  MITCHELL, 13 Sept, at Picton, Ernest, 3+1/2yrs, youngest son of
                                  John and Grace Mitchell, late of Nelson  
Fri --- 19 ---- === Bankruptcy  George Silcock, laborer, Spring Grove    
Sat --- 20 --- === Nelson Exhibition special prize list ====
Mon - 22 --- Item---Coroners inquest--- Elizabeth Smith, 39yrs, wife of Capt Smith of the barque   
                     "Annie Braginton"  
Tue -- 23 --- Death--ASKEW, 14 Sept, at Riwaka, William Askew sen, 76yrs  
Wed - 24 --- KNAPP, 23 Sept, at Brookside, Spring Grove, wife of W H Knapp, a daughter  
                     Death--DISHER, 23 Sept, ahr, Leah, 34yrs, wife of John Disher  
                     === Inquest  Jane Pahl, wife of a farmer in Sherry Valley, died Mon 22       
                     === Obituary = James Graham    
Thur - 25 --- NATION, 24 Sept, ahr, Christchurch, NZ, wife of W C Nation, a son  
Mon - 29 --- BURWORD, 28 Sept, at the Wood, wife of J C Burford, a daughter
Tue -- 30 --- WILLIAMS, 29 Sept, Alma St, wife of Richard Oats Williams, a son  
                     === Matilda Ann Thompson, 21 mths, died this morning       

October --- 1873  

Thur - 02 --- ===David Main, drowned crossing the Opawa River      
                     === Dr Besley, late of the Halcione drowned nearby   == both of  Blenheim      
Fri --- 03 ---- === Additions to the special prize fund for the Exhibition   
Tue -- 07 --- JELLYMAN, 30 Sept, at Blenheim, wife of Henry Jellyman, a son  
                     KNIGHT, 2 Oct, at Toi-toi Valley, wife of A Knight, a daughter  
                     SHERWOOD, 5 Oct, ahr, Brook St, wife of J E Sherwood jun, a son  
                     Death--HODGSON, 5 Oct, son, 7mths, of W C Hodgson  
Mon - 13 --- === People selling tickets for Nelson Horti Soc = Mr Gilbert, Wakapuaka = A Barnett,  
                             Stoke = Mr Steer, Richmond = J Rose, Spring Grove = W Ladley, Waimea W =   
                             R M Smith, Wakefield = Wm Cook, Upper Moutere = S Buchholz, Lower Moutere  
                             and Motueka = F Hicks, Takaka = Mr Riley, Collingwood =====         
Tue -- 14 --- === Frederick Waring, mate of the Waihopai  accidental death == Inquest  Thur 16 paper= 
Thur - 16 --- HOGAN, 24 Sept, at Otepopo, Dunedin, wife of J H Hogan, a daughter  
Fri --- 17 ---- DANE - KING, 16 Oct, at Nelson, by Rev D Dolamore, William Frederick  Dane, 
                     Spring Grove, to Miss Susan King, of Nelson   
                     Death--SMART, 16 Oct, ahr, Collingwood St, Nelson, Sarah, 62yrs, wife of R Smart  
                                  WEBLEY, 1 Oct, at Collingwood, son, 5mths, of John Henry Webley   
Mon - 20 --- SANDERS, 17 Oct, ahr, Grove St, the Wood, wife of H Sanders, a daughter  
                     BARTLETT - PRESTIDGE, 16 Oct, by Rev E Thomas, Robert Bartlett, Takaka,      
                     to Martha Ellen, eldest daughter of Mr Prestidge, of Upper Moutere    
Fri --- 24 ---- ===More special prizes for Exhibition      
                     === Applications for leases == James Watkins, Totara Flats = Joses Griggiths, Stanley   
                            Brook = James O'Dwyer, Waimea E = J D Duncan & G Starnes, Riwaka =   
                            Daniel McGinty, Inangahua  ===     
Wed - 29 --- HASLAM, 27 Oct,ahr, Collingwood St, Mrs George Haslam, a son   
                     JELLYMAN, 13 Oct, at Spring Creek, Marlborough, wife of W G Jellyman, a daughter    
                     JORDAN, 23 Oct, at Motueka, wife of J B Jordan, a daughter   
                     KNAPP, 20 Oct, at Spring Grove, wife of C Knapp, a daughter  
                     SELLON, 25 Oct, at Apple Tree Farm, Spring Grove, wife of M Sellon Esq, a daughter   
                     Death--LANGE, 27 Oct, at resid of her son Mr Christien Sixtus, Maria Sophia Elizabeth  
                                  Lange, 75yrs  
Fri --- 31 --- WEBLEY - USHER, 31 Oct, at resid of brides father, by Rev Thos Buddle, W Webley,   
                    to Miss Usher, both of Nelson   
                    Death--LOCKERBIE, 31 Oct, ahr, Collingwood St, Robert Lockerbie, 43yrs, late Glasgow   

November --- 1873

Mon - 03 --- === Notice = james Keill will not be responsible for any debts of his wife Jane Keill ==
Tue -- 04 --- NUTTALL, 30 Oct, wife of J Nuttall, a daughter   
                     LEE, 2 Nov, Mrs Robert Lee, a daughter  
                     PICKERING, 3 Nov, wife of F H Pickering, a daughter  
                     Death--ANDERSON, 5 May, John Watts Anderson, 21yrs, washed overboard from  
                                  Ocean Mail, bound from London to Adelaide  
Wed - 05 --- HODGSON - BERRY, 4 Nov, at Christ Church, Nelson, by Rev G H Johnstone, 
                    George Hodgson, to Julia, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Berry 
Fri --- 07 --- Death--RICHARDSON, at resid of Mr Thornton, the Port, Nelson, Claud Hamilton, son,  
                                 5wks, of J M Richardson  
                                 GIBSON, 20 Oct, at Kaituna, Blenheim, Mrs Katherine Gibson, 27yrs  
                    === Nelson Provincial Council  == Candidates, proposers and seconders    ====    
                    === Hope and Ranzau School results   =======
Tue -- 11 -- FIVEN - CARROLL, 1 Nov, at Blenheim, by Rev W Shirriffs, Frederick Fiven, late of  
                    Nelson, to Elizabeth, only daughter of late James Smith Carroll  
                    HUTCHESON - GIBBS, 1 Nov, at Havelock, by W Whitehorn Esq, Richard Hutcheson,  
                    only son of Mr Hutcheson of the Miners Arms Hotel, Havelock, to Miss Alice Gibbs,  
                    eldest daughter of John Gibbs, Lower Wakefield  
                   Death--JONES, 10 Nov, at Reefton, Mary Ellen, daughter of E F Jones, Bridge St, Nelson  
                   Birth --- EDELSTEN, 10 Nov, Lower Moutere, Mrs J S Edelsten, a daughter    
Thur -13 -- === Shooting match between Taranaki and Nelson Foresters (12 a side)   
Fri --- 14 -- === Richmond Ram Show --prizes ===      
Sat -- 15 --- === Nelson Board of Works ---- List of ratepayers names and amounts to pay  ======  
Mon - 17 -- PAINTON, 13 Nov, at Lower Wakefield Store, Mrs W Painton, a son  
                    McEACHEN, Nov 14, ahr, Alton St, Nelson, wife of James McEachen, a son  
Tue -- 18 -- RENTOUL, 9 Nov, at Clifton, Golden Bay, wife of W O Rentoul, a daughter   
                   DAVIES, 13 Nov, at Quail Valley, Waimea Sth, Mrs E Davies, a son  
Wed - 19 -- FLEETWOOD - GILBERT, 19 Nov, at St Andrews Church, Suburban Nth, by Rev T Flavell,
                  
Thomas Mussell Fleetwood, of Marton, Rangiteiki, to Ruth, youngest daughter of
                   Rev T Gilbert,Clifton Trce, Nelson  
                   === Mr E J O'Connors election committee == T Bailie = J Corr = G Clark = N Craddock = 
                          T Dickinson = D Emmanuel = G Falla = J B Fisher = J S Fisher = J S Fleming =   
                          J R Fraser = I Graves = E Gothard = J Hughes = J W Humphrey = Wm Hanna =    
                          J L Munson = P Monahan = F McFarlane = P J McKenna = M Organ = Benjamin   
                          Oxner = James Powell = H Pain = Edward Roche = James Simpson = J Simon =  
                          F Sontgen = E S Suisted = T B Shapter = R C Speer = T Wardrope = F White =   
                          T Watson = J A M Turner = J Clarke = J Quigley = T Fielder = W Philips = J Simpson  
                          W Lavette - A Luff = J Oakley = L Fernandez = J Weston = F A Green = Capt Riley =  
                          G Gilbertson = T Lockwood     
Thur - 20 --- === More special prizes ---- donated by= J C Moutray = Henry Drew = Sir D Monro =  
                                                                                             W Milner = C F Watts           
Fri --- 21 --- POLGLASE - TANNANT, 20 Nov, at resid of brides father, by W M Biss, Joseph, 2nd   
                    son of the late Joseph Polglase, Brook St, Nelson, to Caroline, 2nd daughter of
                    Richard Tannant, Lower Moutere  
Mon - 24 -- MACEY - SIMSON,17 Nov, at resid of the bridegroom, by the Very Rev Archdeacon Batt,  
                    W M Macey, bookseller, Blenheim, Marlborough, to Henrietta, 2nd daughter of the late  
                    E A Simson, Taranaki    
                    Death--O'SULLIVAN, 18 Nov, at Renwicktown, Marlborough, Francis, 29yrs, 6th son of  
                                  John O,Sullivan, Picton      
                   ==== Tenders accepted for mail services === between CPO and wharf, Twist and Gay =    
                              Nelson and Foxhill, F Holder = Foxhill and Sherry, G Flower =  Spring Grove and  
                              Waimea W, M Newth = Nelson and Wakapuaka, C H Martin = Lower Moutere and  
                              Ngatimoti, H Young = Ngatimoti and Thorpe = J Rose        
Tue - 25 --- === Caledonian Society -- officials and sports committee ---Sir David Monro =       
                                T Renwick MLC = Robert Disher = David Burns = Alex Sclanders = John Sharp =  
                                C L Maclean = Wm Stavert = Duncan Chisholm = Donald McDonald = C Y Fell = 
                                T Rentoul = J C Moutray = J P Black = R C Tennent = A Robertson = A H Brind =  
                                A McKellar Wix = James Hamilton           
Thur - 27 - HEATH, 19 Nov, ahr, Graham River, Pokororo, wife of John Heath, a daughter
           
      HOLLOWAY, 26 Nov, wife of John Holloway Esq, a daughter  
                  === Stoke  v City shooting teams       
                  === Nelson Exhibition Prize winners
Fri -- 28 -- O'BRIEN - JENKINS, 26 Nov, at Enner Glynn, by Mr W M Biss, Alexander O'Brien of  
                  Ngatimoti, son of the late Lieut Colonel C O'Brien of the Bengal Army, to Harriette Jane,   
                  2nd daughter of Alfred George Jenkins  
                  Death--PEEL, 15 Sept, at Portsmouth, England, Mrs Peel, relict of the late Rev Joseph Peel  
                               of Mavellkassa, Sth India, and sister of Mrs David Johnston, Nelson  
                 Item------------Nelson Exhibition----- some names of exhibitors                 
Sat -- 29 - Death--KITCHING, 29 Nov, wife, 52yrs, of John H Kitching, Tasman St, and 3rd daughter  
                 of the late John Fletcher of Haldenby Grange, Yorkshire  
                 Item------- Inquest into death of Abraham BUSH, 73yrs  
                         -------some exhib prize winners  

December --- 1873

Mon - 01 -- SEDGWICK, 29 Nov, Nelson, wife of Merton Sedgwick, a daughter  
                    Death--BUSH, 28 Nov, at Russell St, Nelson, Abraham Bush, 73yrs  
                                 FOREMAN, 5 Aug, at Tunbridge Wells, Eng, Mr F A Foreman, formerly of Nelson   
                    === Names on a protest  ======      
Sat -- 06 --- McCOIG - McCULLOCH, 3 Dec, at resid of Mr W Haddow, Washington Valley, by Rev   
                    P Calder, John McCoig, to Henrietta McCulloch  
Mon - 08 -- NAYLOR, 7 Dec, wife of G Naylor, a son  
                    === William Tell Co, Jas Graham Niven, manager == forfeit shares == William Hely =  
                            John Browne = Thomas Watson = Louis Pensini = Christian Rasmussen =  
                            John Fieldes = William Bell = Thomas Newport = Thomas Collins = John Fennell =  
                            Giovanni Delloca = Frank Soutgen = Guiseppe Zacone = Matteo Della Vidora =   
                            John Campbell = William Evans = Antonio Zala = William Bremner = James Nolan = 
                            Robert White = John Corr = John Morris = Louis Merlo  Thomas Dwan =   
                            Henry Towndron = Mrs Mary Herne           
Tue - 09 --- RIBET, 7 Dec, at Upper Wakefield, Mrs J Ribet, a son, stillborn    
Wed - 10 -- Death--HILTON, 10 Dec, at Hospital, Nelson, Ann Hilton, 54yrs, late of Collingwood St  
                    === Sarau School, Upper Moutere == prize list  == 1st class= Geo Cook = Eliza Hoffman  
                            2nd class=Charles Kelling = Henry Bensemann =
                            3rd class = Henry Buckmann = Ellen Talbot =
                            4th class = Daniel Best =  Charles Bensemann
                            5th class = Walter Hewetson = James Best =
                            special = Henry Bergman = George Cook = Martha Heine =
                    ===  Shooting match between the Foresters and Oddfellows (5a side) =====        
Thur - 11 -- Death--MICKLE, 9 Dec, at Riwaka, wife, 55yrs, of Wm Mickle  
                                 BELL, 10 Dec, Mary, 14yrs, daughter of William and Mary Bell  
                    === List of polling places  =======
Fri --- 12 --- RUSH - MILLS, 4 Dec, at resid of Mr Prichard, Lower Wairau, by Rev G S Harper, 
                    R Rush, cabinetmaker, Blenheim, to Miss C Mills, late of Nelson  
                    TURTON - WALMSLEY, 9 Dec, at St Johns, Napier, by Rev J Townshend, assisted by  
                    Rev Darcy Irvine, Hanson Turton Esq JP, to Felicia Ann Harriette, 3rd daughter of  
                    Capt Walmsley, Nelson, formerly 56 Reg   
                    Death--MIEKELL, 9 Dec, at Riwaka, wife, 55yrs, of Wm Miekell      
                    === Arthur Gordon, miner, Collingwood, close to death      
                    === Nelson College sports results =====    
Sat -- 13 --- LEVIEN, 10 Dec, ahr, Nelson, wife of Robert Levien, a son   
                    ===  Provincial Scholarship winners == from town schools == William Walker =   
                             J W Smith  ( Wigzell and Bolton, honorable mention)    
                     country schools == G Harkness, Richmond = S Myers, Motueka (Batty and Hawkin of   
                                              Cobden and Harley of Stoke hon mention)       
                     === More College sports results =======     
Mon - 15 --- === Bishops School prize list  ====     
                     === Nelson College prize list  =====      
                     === All scholarship candidates and results =====    
Wed - 17 --- === Neudorf School results =  1 class = Eugenie Desaunais = Ernest Bosselman ==
                             2 class = Augusia Stade = Ida Sixtus === 3 class = Matilda Ewers = Annie Ewers  
                             4 class = Catherine Bockman = Linaura Sixtus == 5 class = Mary Stade = Elizabeth  
                             Seiboth == 6 class = Henry Gifford = Hugo Sixtus ==
                             attendance = Mary Prestidge = Eliza Stade      
Thur - 23 --- === Mr Francis O'Sullivan, teacher for a while at Nelson, retired (because of sickness)  
                             to Renwicktown, Marlborough -death  leaves a young wife                    
 Wed - 24 -- JONES - CALDER, 18 Dec, at resid of brides mother, by Rev P Calder, Albert Davis   
                     Jones, to Agnes Bell, eldest daughter of the late J B Calder   
                     === Application for agric lease = William Bell = Aorere West ===
Fri --- 26 --- Death--STONE, 24 Dec, at Hospital, Nelson, Leonard Stone, 56yrs, native of USA and  
                                  late of French Pass, NZ    
Sat --- 27 --- HARKNESS - HODDER, 26 Dec, by Rev W Cannell, at resid of brides father, Joseph   
                     George Harkness, eldest son of Wm Harkness, to Lucy, eldest daughter of   
                     Thomas Riches Hodder    
Mon - 29 --- FOGDEN, 29 Dec, wife of Mr Fogden of the Motueka Valley Accommodation House,    
                     a son   
                     MURPHY - LEWIS, 27 Dec at resid of brides sister, Waimea St, by Rev T Buddle,
                     Thomas Robert, eldest son of Peter and Jane Murphy of Carlisle, Scotland, to Mary, 5th  
                     daughter of the late William and Ellen Goulstone Lewis, of Merthyr Tydfil,   
                     Glamorganshire, Sth Wales, and g/daughter of the late William Goulstone Esq, chemist  
                     and druggist, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, England      
                     === Inquest = Michael Campion, Takaka, death on Wed evening --- leaves a wife Susan    
                                            and 2 children      
                    === Shooting match  City Rifles  v Waimea W Rifles     
Tue -- 30 -- MOLLAMS - ROWLEY, 25 Dec, at resid of William Reed, Haven Rd, by Rev P Calder,    
                    Joseph Mollams, to Mary Ann Rowley, both of Nelson    
                    === Upper Wakefield School == 1 class = Annie Hoult = Jane Lane = Charles Hoult =   
                            Samuel Hoult    
                            2 class = N Samson = Alice Pearce = Jane Hunt = Rhoda Lines  
                            3 class = Mary Lines = Laura Batt = Joseph McFarlane = Emily McFarlane  
                            4 class = W Chamberlain = James Lines = Alfred Batt = Samuel Wadsworth 
                            second division == 1class = William Carrell = James Brown   
                             2 class = Isabella Lines = Rose Currin = Edith Chamberlaain = Patience Wadsworth   
                             3 class = Augustus Fanchilli = Joseph Hoult = Thomas McFarlane        
Wed - 31 -- BATT - NEWBERRY, 30 Dec, at resid of father of the bride, by Rev D Dolamore,  
                    Harry Batt, of Wakefield, to Miss Mary Newberry  of Spring Grove   
                    === Motueka  v  Ngatimoti  cricket         

January --- 1874

Fri --- 02 ---- PAPPS - TIMMS, 1 Jan, by Rev D Dolamore, James Frederick Papps, Hope, Waimea Sth, to 
                      Miss Selina Anne Timms, daughter of Samuel Timms, Wairau Valley  
                     === Caledonian Games results =====     
Mon - 05 --- === Sworn in for Grand Jury duty     
Tue -- 06 --- WHITE, 3 Jan, ahr, Waimea St, wife of H White, a daughter  
                     SUART - PLANK, 25 Aug, at Knox Church, Dunedin, by Rev D Stuart, Thomas Kendal
Suart,   
                     to Grace Plank, both of Christchurch   
                     PLANK - CAMPBELL, 18 Dec, at St Lukes Church, Christchurch, by Rev E A Lingard,  
                     Arthur Fowler Plank, to Grace Campbell, bothof Christchurch  
Sat -- 10 ---- TAYLOR, 1 Jan, at Baton Hotel, Baton, Mrs John Taylor, a daughter  
Mon - 12 --- HAASE, 12 Jan, ahr, Waimea St, Mrs Edward Haase, a son  
                     PELLEW, 10 Jan, Mrs E T Pellew, a daughter   
Tue -- 13 --- === George Herbert BLACKBURNE = Josephus Hargreaves RICHARDSON = Arthur Leonard 
                             SEALY of Nelson have passed both junior and senior civil service exams  ===
Wed - 14 --- TOMLINSON - KINGDON, 13 Jan, at Christ Church, Nelson, by Rev G H Johnstone,  
                     William Tomlinson Esq, to Julia, eldest daughter of Samuel Kingdon Esq  
Thur - 15 --- GODDARD, 10 Jan, ahr, Russell St, wife of H W Goddard, a son  
                     PITT, 10 Jan, Mrs Albert Pitt, a son  
                     SCOTT, 11 Jan, ahr, Russell St, wife John Scott, Engineer, a daughter  
                     O'SULLIVAN - MOORE, 14 Jan, at St Marys, Nelson, by Rev Father Garin, Thomas   
                     O'Sullivan Esq, merchant, Renwick, Marlborough, to Hannah, 2nd daughter of the late  
                     D Moore Esq, Nelson       
                     === St Marys Schools == Emily Brunetti = Josephine Frank = Mary Kealy = Elizabeth    
                             Leech = Naomi Hibble = Margaret Coakly = Mary Flockman = Bridget Toole =  
                             Helen McArtney = Mary Kealy = Christina Frank = Annie Percy = Agnes Pratt =   
                             Annie Davis =  Alice McArtney = Sarah A Bullard = Louisa Williams = Annie Brimer   
                             Minnie Richardson = Alice Pratt = Ellen Coakley = Annie Toole = Kate Hollis =    
                     == Boys school == J Moynihan = Joshua Leach = E Green = P Bond = H Bethwaite =    
                           F Allen = G Shallcrass = Jno Carroll = Edward Mills = W Fleming = John Wylie =   
                           George Edwards = Fred Mills = J Speed = S Sherwood = James Wylie = J Brunetti    
                           E Buckeridge = J Moore = M Kissell = James Carroll  =====
                     === In Fri 16th paper --missed name == Georgina Shannon     
Fri --- 16 ---- ===Templars lodge formed in Nelson               
Mon - 19 --- DREW - YOUNGER, 19 Jan, by Rev G H Johnstone at Christ Church, Nelson, Alfred,   
                     youngest son of Henry Drew, to Sarah, eldest daughter of Thomas Younger, both Nelson  
Tue -- 20 --- Item-------names of officers of the Nelson Fire Brigade  
Fri --- 23 --- MATTHEWS - FISHER, 24 Dec, at Collingwood, by W H Turnell, Registrar, William  
                    E Matthews of St Just, West Cornwall, England, to Miss Elizabeth Fisher, eldest  
                    daughter of John Fisher, Collingwood, Nelson
Sat -- 24 --- BIRD, 23 Jan, Mrs C J Bird, Trafalgar Sq, a son  
Sat -- 31 --- CONSTABLE, 29 Jan, wife of F Constable, Nile St East, a daughter   
                    STALLARD - JAMES, 24 Jan, at resid of the brides father, Collingwood, by Rev John  
                    Spear, Francis, 2nd son of the late William Stallard, of Chichester, Sussex, England, to  
                    Frances, eldest daughter of John James, Collingwood, Nelson     
                    === Stoke School prize giving ===  
                    1 class = Charles Harley = Alice Condell = Ann Giblin = Ada Cresswell = Jabez Norgate = 
                                    Charles Harlay     
                    2 class = Bertha Cresswell = George Rout = Elizabeth Walker  
                    3 class = Agnes Jellyman = Minnie Rout = John Morrison = Jane Allport     
                    4 class = Thomas Condell = Jane Ching = William Paynter   
                    5 class = Mary Bradley =    
                    6 class = Charles Parker = Thomas Chisnell             

February --- 1874

Mon - 02 --- Death--KYNNERSLEY, 1 Feb, Lieut T A Sneyd Kynnersley, RN, 34yrs  
Tue -- 03 --- O'Reilly, 26 Jan, at Takaka, wife of James O'Reilly, a son  
                     HOSKINS - RICE, 27 Jan, at St Johns, Christchurch, William, 3rd son of the late 
                     Abraham Hoskins of Newton Park  ???? the County of Derby, Esquire, to Mary Florence,  
                     eldest daughter of the late John William Rice Esq, of Tasmania   
Wed - 04 --- Death--SNOW, 3 Feb, at resid of his son, Waimea St, William Snow, 75yrs  
                     === Friendly Societies Fete --- prize list       
Thur - 05 --- HUSBAND, 12 Jan, at Upper Buller, wife of S Husband, a daughter  
Fri --- 06 ---- GORRIE, 5 Feb, wife of P Gorrie, a daughter  
                     PLUMMER - McDONALD, 24 Jan, at All Saints Church, Hokitika, by Rev Archdeacon 
                     Harper, Thomas William Plummer, late of Nelson, to Miss Agnes McDonald, Hokitika  
                     === Dennis Allen charged with deserting his wife and 2 children   
Sat -- 07 ---- NEVE, 4 Feb, wife of A Neve, a daughter   
                     HANSEN - FERGUSON, 7 Feb, by Rev P Calder, at Presbyterian Church, Carl Hansen,  
                     Nelson, to Jane, 2nd daughter of Thomas Ferguson, of Auckland  
                     Death--PATTIE, 3 Feb, at house of Robert Pattie, Riwaka, Thomas Pattie, late of St Andrews, 
                     Fifeshire, Scotland, 83yrs  
                     Item-------------names of stewards at a public dinner to Julius Vogel       
Mon - 09 --- BEST - BAIGENT, 7 Feb, at resid of Mr H Baigent, Church St,by Rev J Rutherford,  
                     Charles Best Esq, of Appleby, to Elizabeth, widow of the late H Boddington of Kaiapoi,  
                     and eldest daughter of E Baigent Esq, Wakefield   
Tue -- 10 --- FELL, 10 Feb, at St Johns, Nelson, wife of Charles Y Fell, a daughter  
                     GULLY - HODGSON, 10 Feb, at All Saints Church, by Rev R J Thorpe, Harry Vincent,     
                     2nd son of John Gully Esq, Nelson, to Anna Maria, 2nd daughter of the late
                     B O Hodgson Esq, Nelson   
Wed - 11 --- Death--SIMPSON, 10 Feb, Harry, 3+1/2yrs, 2nd son of Robert Simpson, Collingwood St  
Thur - 12 --- Death--WORTHINGTON, 7 Feb, supposedly lost from yacht Columbia at Auckland,  
                                  Benjamin Worthington, recently of Motueka  
                      Item--------names and scores in a shooting match between Stoke and Nelson   
Fri --- 13 ---- === Inquest --- Edward Kearse Stagg, 11mths, Richmond, death    
                     === agents for Nelson Almanac     
Sat -- 14 ---- Death--CALDER, 14 Feb, ahr, the Port, Ann, 50yrs, relict of the late J B Calder    
                                  McHARDIE, 14 Feb, at Hospital, Nelson, James McHardie, 58yrs, late Waimea Sth  
                     === Dr Turner, resident Magistrate and Warden at Collingwood   
                     === Supposed drowning on Mon 9th   
                     === Stations of Wesleyan Ministers in NZ for the year     
                     Rose of Lancaster Gold Mining Co  -- forfeit shares == W E McLeve = Joseph Williams    
                            J E Cuddiford = George Epping = Thomas Walsh = George Butcher =  William  
                            Mitchenson = Charles Smith = William Gawm = M R Gissing = C S Reeves =   
                            R J Bain = A B Bain = Margaret Stavart = J B Williams = J S Burrett = James Fletcher  
                            Walton Vell = John McGregor = Zoffney Horne = John Scott = Andrew McShane =  
                            Robert Larkin = John Orr = Frank Townsend = Charles Colesend = Thomas Flint  === 
Tue -- 17 --- === Application for leases ==Samuel Carter, Waiwero Hills = J & D Drummond,  
                             Waiwero Hills = Edgar Jones, Amuri = F G Bacon, Coal Creek = James Watkins,  
                             Inangahua = John Kerr, Wairau Gorge = G & R McRae, Mandamus    
Wed - 18 --- BRADSHAW, 14 Feb, wife of Thomas Bradshaw, Collingwood St, a son  
                     MARLEY, 13 Feb, at the Henui Parsonage, New Plymouth, wife of George Morley, son  
Fri --- 20 ---- WATKINS, 10 Feb, at Pavillion Cottage, Lower Wakefield, wife of Joseph Watkins, son  
                      == Mr Fuller, 70yrs, an old Wakapuaka settler died this morning  ====     
Sat -- 21 ---- GREAGER, 18 Feb, ahr, Nile St, wife of C E Greager, a son  
                     YARRALL, 19 Feb, ahr, Cambria St, Mrs T W Yarrall, a daughter    
Mon - 23 --- DRAPER, 21 Feb, ahr, Russell St, Washington Valley, wife of R Draper, a daughter  
                     Death--FLETCHER, 21 Feb at Collingwood St, Nelson, Beatrice Harriet, infant daughter  
                                  of William Fletcher    
                     === Nelson  v Wakefield at cricket      
Tue -- 24 --- CRONK, 23 Feb, ahr, Gloucester St, Toi-toi Valley, wife of C Cronk, a daughter     
Wed - 25 --- Death--PLOHN, 21 Feb, at Nelson, late of the Lyell, Louise Plohn, 27yrs    
Thur - 26 --- WARD, 25 Feb, at Brook St, wife of John Ward, a daughter    
                     Death--HARRIS, 26 Feb, Helen, 7mth, daughter of George Harris, Collingwood St   

March --- 1874

Mon - 02 --- Death--MONRO, 1 Mar, Marion Isabella, 15mths, daughter of Alex Monro, Valleyfield, 
                                  Marlborough    
                                  HALL, 14 Jan, ahr, Yarraville, Henry Hall, late of Victorian Lime and Cement Co, 
                                  Queen St, son of the late Mrs Marshall of Motueka  
Thur - 05 --- Death--TASKER, Alice Ellen, 4yrs, eldest daughter of Mr H Tasker  
                     === Bankruptcy -- Florence Buzile Joseph, hairdresser    
Fri --- 06 ---- === Good Templars at Motueka and Spring Grove --- officers   
Sat -- 07 ---- THOMSON, 2 Mar, wife of Alex Thomson, of the Baton, a son   
                     Death--MILLS, 6 Mar, at Waimea West, Mrs Elizabeth Mills, 64yrs   
Mon - 09 --- === Hugh Graham, 19yrs, tinsmith, his mother (Marion, a widow) keeps the Provincial    
                             Hotel  inquest --suicide
Tue -- 10 --- WHITING, 7 Mar, at Nile St East, wife of David Whiting, a daughter   
                     Death--BLACKMORE, 9 Mar, at Nelson, George T Blackmore, 40yrs  
Wed - 11 --- RUSSELL - DELLOW, 7 Mar, by Rev E Thomas, John William Russell of the Upper  
                     Buller, to Emma, 4th daughter of John Dellow    
                     === Court --- F C Simmons = Charles Cotton = George Cook = Daniel Stewart =  for   
                             allowing horses or cows to stray === D Tennent = assaulting James Smith Cross ==   
                             other names == James Blanche = John Utrange = Annie Spottiswoode =   
                             Ellen Hunter (child) = Elizabeth Wardrope     
                      === 2 shipwrecks at Wellington       
Thur - 12 --- HILL, 10 Mar, at Hokitika, wife of C J Hill, a daughter    
                     Death--HILL, 11 Mar, at Hokitika, Agnes, 22yrs, wife of C J Hill   
                     === Waimea District prize firing   
Fri --- 13 ---- GASCOYNE - GASCOYNE, 23 Feb, at Church of St Augustine, Waimate, Canterbury, NZ,
                     Henry Morris, 6th son of the late John Gascoyne Esq, of Clifton, England, to Emily   
                     Charlotte Annie Justina, 3rd daughter of the late Major Charles Manners Gascoyne
                     of the 5th Bengal Cavalry   
Mon - 16 --- JACKSON - MARCH, 14 Mar, by Rev T Buddle, William Graham, son of B Jackson,  
                     Nelson, to Emma Harcourt, daughter of T March Esq, Auckland   
                     Death--FIRTH, 16 Mar, at Alton St, Nelson, Thomas Wardley, 6mth, son of H Nelson Firth  
Tue -- 17 --- PALMER, 17 Mar, at Waimea St, Mrs G Palmer, a daughter  
                     BURTON - GORRIE, 13 Mar, at resid of brides father, by Rev P Calder, William  
                     G Burton, to Ann, 2nd daughter of Mr J Gorrie   
Wed - 18 --- ADAMS, 18 Mar, at Wilden Lodge, Nelson, wife of Acton Adams Esq, a daughter  
Fri --- 20 ---- ROSE, 4 Feb, wife of John Rose, a son  
                     Death--ROSE, 20 Mar, Christopher Kirk Rose, 6wks, son of John Rose  
Sat --- 21 --- === Mrs Bensemann, 63yrs, Upper Moutere, died Fri 20      
                     === List of applications for accomodation, wholesale, bottle and hotel licences (new and  
                             renewals) for Nelson and districts        
Mon - 23 --- PEARSON, 21 Mar, at Nelson, wife of Peter Pearson, twins  
Wed - 25 --- WINTER, 19 Mar, wife of William Winter, Brook St, Valley, a son
                     Death--BISS, 20 Jan, at Andhary Factory, ?hahabad, India, J A Biss Esq, 67yrs, of Calcutta,
                                  and father of Mr W M Biss of Nelson   
Thur - 26 --- Death-- TRAUTVETTER, 24 Mar, Theodore Louis, 7wks, son of A Trautvetter  
Fri --- 27 ---- TOMS, 26 Mar, W J Toms, Brook St, a son  
                      MONK - ATKINSON, 26 Mar, at All Saints Church, Dunedin, by Rev Stanford, Horace  
                     Debeny Monk of Dunedin, to Lucy, 2nd daughter of J C Atkinson of Nelson   
                     Death--FITZGERALD, 25 Mar, at Nelson, John Fitzgerald, late of Marlborough   
                                  POWICK, 23 mar, at the Wairau, John Powick, 27yrs  
Mon - 30 --- Death--CHAMBERLAIN, 26 Mar, Julia, 7mth, youngest daughter of Thomas Chamberlain,  
                                  Lower Moutere   
                                  EVERETT, 28 Mar, ahr, Grove St, Emma, 22yrs, wife of Charles Everett and
                                  daughter of Charles and Sarah Harley    
                     ===Christian Poulson -- fatal accident at Motueka Valley, Fri 29   
Tue -- 31 --- Item------------account of fatal accident to a young man at Blenheim---John Powick    

April --- 1874

Wed - 01 --- POWELL - RATT, 31 Mar, by Rev W Cannell, Samuel Powell, Nelson, to Emma Louisa,  
                     3rd daughter of William Ratt, Sherwood, Lower Wakefield      
                     === Destructive fire in Nelson      
Sat -- 04 ---- === Applications for various liquor licences for Collingwood, Aorere and Takaka     
Mon - 06 --- COLEMAN - STALLARD, 4 Ap at Christ Church, by Rev G H Johnstone, William, eldest    
                     son of Peter Coleman of Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, to Ellen Lucy, only daughter of   
                     the late William Stallard, of Nelson   
Tue -- 07 --- === Letters received Nov 1873, as yet unclaimed === Messrs Br?oks = Robinson & Co = 
                            Mr G or J Berry, Happy Valley = R B Ba?dwin esq, PO = Mr James Donaldson =
                            John Davidson, PO = Mr Davis, photographer = Mr W Gibbs = Mr Geo Goble, PO = 
                            Mrs Hollis = Richard Hyland, PO = John Hopwood, PO = Mr David Jones, PO =    
                            Mr J Johnson, barque Mendoza = Miss F Kenning = Miss Lewis c/o Mrs Dee =    
                            Miss Eliza Lurihan = Mr M McCarthy = Messrs Newth & Co, flour merchants =
                            Mr John Proctor = Mr Geo Powell = Mr A J Peck, PO = Miss Matilda Phipps =    
                            Mr Patrick Quinn, PO = Mr John Reilly, PO = G H Roach esq, PO = Mrs Smith,    
                            Hardy St = Miss M St Pierre = S Sinclair c/o J R Martin = Henry Tribe c/o barque   
                            Echo = Mr W Weston, PO = Mr G Woods =====        
Thur - 09 --- MILLER, 4 Ap, ahr, the Port, Mrs J W Miller, a son   
                     Death--REILLY, 26 Mar, at Takaka, Frederick, 2mth, son of James Reilly    
Fri --- 10 ---- Death--TAYLOR, 6 Ap, at Renwicktown, Marlborough, Joseph, 31yrs, eldest son of Joseph   
                                  and Dinah Taylor, Washington Valley, Nelson   
Mon - 13 --- DAVIDSON, 6 Ap, at Taupata, Golden Bay, Mrs Davidson, a daughter  
                     Death--O'DWYER, ahr, Waimea East, Mary O'Dwyer, 73yrs  
Tue -- 14 --- Item-------inquest into death of Charles Anderson, miner at Reefton on 4 April  
Fri --- 17 --- WOOD - WITNEY, 14 Ap, at resid of brides father, by Rev WM Biss, J Wood, to
                     Lucy, eldest daughter of G Witney   
Mon - 20 --- Death--HOPGOOD, at Waimea West, Thomas Hopgood, 84yrs  
Wed - 22 --- ANDERSON - GOLDIE, 18 Ap, at resid of Mr B Short, College Hill, by Rev T Buddle,   
                     D Anderson of Reefton, to Agnes, youngest daughter of the late Capt Goldie of Singapore  
                     Death--McGREGOR, 21 Ap, at Napier, Colonel Robert Henry McGregor, late of   
                                  H M 65 Regt   
Thur - 23 --- Death--BRUNNER, 22 Ap, ahr, Brookside, Nelson, Mr T Brunner, 53yrs  
Fri --- 24 ---- COATES - COLEMAN, 18 Ap, at St Georges Church, Thames, by Rev V Lush, Isaac,
                     eldest son of the late Samuel Coates, of Richmond Yorkshire, to Alice, daughter of Peter   
                     Coleman, Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, and Hamilton, Waikato, NZ  
Sat -- 25 ---- OSMAN, 25 Ap, ahr, Toi-toi Valley, Mrs Osman, a daughter  
                     MITCHELL, 25 Ap, at Nelson, Mrs J Mitchell, a son, stillborn    
                     === Good Templars installed ====      
Mon - 27 --- SKEET, 26 Ap, Mrs W H Skeet, a daughter  
                     === Obituary  ---Thomas Brunner, 52yrs 
                     === Sworn for jury duty   
Tue -- 28 --- ATKINSON, 26 Ap, at Bleak House, Mrs W S Atkinson, a son  
                     BROOKER, 27 Ap, wife of T W Brooker, Washington Valley, a daughter
                     Death--ARMSTRONG, 26 Ap, at Shelbourne St, James Armstrong, 83yrs  
                     === Inquest -- Richard Savage --- death       
Thur - 30 --- SCOTT, 27 Ap, wife of Capt John A Scott, a son    
                     === Inquest -- Walter BIGGAR  death Wed 29 at Richmond 
     

May --- 1874

Sat --- 02 --- === Unclaimed letters from Dec 1873  ====
Mon - 04 --- HAMMOND, 3 May, ahr, Bridge St, Mrs H Hammond, a son  
                     === Inquest into death of Kate Wright, 29yrs, of Wakefield      
Wed - 06 --- === Collingwood Sunday School prize giving  == Innes Fisher = Charles Jeffrey =       
                            Bertha Allen = Jessie Stevenson = John Marshall ====        
                            Infant Class = Fanny Jeffery = Margaret Allen                
Thur - 07 --- Death--THOMSON, 2 May, at the Baton, George, 2mth, only son of Alexander and Agnes  
                                  Thomson  
                     === Peter McMillan, miner, Hokitika --- death Wed 6th        
Fri --- 08 ---- ===Good Templars -- Good Hope -- election of officers     
Sat -- 09 ---- JOHNS, 30 Ap, Mrs I Johns, Trafalgar St, a daughter  
                     Death--PERKINS, 1 Feb, at Stilton, Huntingdonshire, England, Thomas Perkins, 77yrs,  
                                  late of Washingley    
Mon - 11 --- Death--McCOMBS, 9 May, wife, 38yrs, of Robert Henry McCombs   
                     === Objections to claim to vote in Golden Bay Electoral District = George Buckeridge,   
                             property not in district === Thomas Hopgood, no such person === Wiihelm     
                             Schafer, dead === Henry Widdowson Turnell, dead =====
Thur - 14 --- LEWIS - ROGERS, 14 May, at St Johns, Latimer Sq, Christchurch, by Rev Mr Watson,  
                     Thomas Wiolliam Lewis, compositor, formerly of Nelson, eldest son of the late    
                     William and Ellen Goulstone Lewis of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Sth Wales, to  
                     Edith Harriett, 4th daughter of W E Rogers Esq, of Canterbury, NZ and g/daughter of
                     the late Alex Salter Trood Esq, of Belle Vue Hall, Sydney     
Fri --- 15 ---- === Adamant sailed from London, for Nelson last month with 330 immigrants, some  
                             no doubt for Marlborough     
Sat --- 16 ---- DARKE, 5 Mar, at 7 Somerset Place Birkenhead, wife of J W B Darke Esq, Commander   
                      Pacific Steam Navigation Co Service, a son, stillborn  
Mon -18 ---- Death--REEVE, 19 Ap, at Sydney, Richard Reeve, 67yrs, formerly of Shady Camps   
                     Flourmill, Cambridgeshire, and the Lampitts Farm, Fyfield, Essex, brother of John Reeve,  
                     Linton Mills, Cambridgeshire, and father of Thos Reeve, Nelson   
Tue -- 19 --- NEAL, 18 May, Mrs R Neal, a son
                     McRAE, 18 May, at the Glens  of Tekoa, Amuri, wife of G W McRae Esq, a son  
                     === Bankruptcy --- Lawrence Dron, laborer    
Thur - 21 --- JENKINS - DALGARNO, 7 Ap, by Rev G H Mo?ton, at St Peters Church,  
                     Woolloomooloo, W Vaughan Jenkins, of Codondoon, Queensland, eldest son of   
                     G Jenkins of Enner Glynn, Nelson, NZ, to Blanch Julia, 3rd daughter of the late   
                     James Dalgarno, of Sydney   
Mon - 25 --- Item-----------Henry GODDARD, ships carpenter,  sudden death, leaves a wife and children     
                                            Stephen MATHEWS, stabbed his wife   
Tue - 26 ---- Death--CAREW, 26 May, at Lawrence, Otago, Eliza Frederica, 23yrs, wife of Edgar Hall   
                                  Carew Esq, RM, Lawrence, and eldest daughter of Charles Broad Esq, RM, Reefton   
Thur - 28 --- LUCRE, 27 May, wife of James Lucre, a son
                     Death--ATKINSON, 27 May, infant daughter, 2 mths, of Fred and Leah Atkinson  
                                  STAPP, 28 May, at his fathers resid, Hardy St, Vincent Roberts, 7+1/3yrs, 3rd son
                                  of George and Annie Stapp, and Nephew of Major Stapp, Taranaki  
                     === Bankruptcy --- Francis Ferdinand DAKIN& Walter Maunsell STACE, Kaikoura Flax   
                                                      Mills         
                                                      James William WILLS, miller, Lower Moutere        
Fri --- 29 --- LAWTON - WATERHOUSE, 25 May, James Lawton, to Miss Sarah Ann Waterhouse, 
                     both of Nelson   
                     Item-------Census returns giving numbers of males, females and dwellings in Nelson Prov
Sat -- 30 ---- Item-------shooting licences issued to ---   

June --- 1874

Mon - 01 --- AVERY, 27 Mar, at Collingwood, wife of John Avery, a son  
                     WILKINSON - BIRD, 6 May, at resid of the bride, Emerald Hill, Victoria, by Rev Irving  
                     Hethrington, Edward Wilkinson, to Harriet, relict of the late Thomas Bird, and 5th  
                     daughter of William Webber Esq, Lincoln, England      
                     === Church Wardens, Spring Grove = Rev John Spear (assis curate) = John Stanley =    
                             Thomas Stirling = Herman Fayen = James benson Fleming = Isaac Gibbs = 
                             William J Robson = ==   
Tue -- 02 --- Death--MIRFIN, 21 Feb, ahlr, Quarry Hill, Oulton, neat Leeds, Yorkshire, Hannah, 82yrs,   
                     relict of the late William Mirfin, and mother of Mr W C Mirfin of Nelson     
Wed - 03 --- MACEY, 2 June, at Nelson, wife of W Macey, a daughter  
                     === more shooting licences      
Fri --- 05 ---- === Schools reading competitions  == Town and Suburban Nth Schools == Gertrude   
                             Rose,Hardy St girls = L Augarde, Bridge St boys = Emma Bennett, St Marys girls  =    
                             Richmond Centre (Richmond, Stoke, Hope, Waimea W Schools) == James Hastie,   
                             Waimea W Village = Rayner Hodder, Richmond boys =  William Evans, Hope =    
                             Clara Robinson, Richmond girls ==== Waimea Sth Centre = (Spring Grove, River   
                             Terrace, 88 Valley, Upper and Lower Wakefield)== Annie Hoult, Upper Wakefield = 
                             Annie Wratt ?, Spring Grove ==== Motueka and Moutere Centre - (Upper and Lower  
                             Moutere and Motueka) = John Wilson, Motueka School = Sydney Cook, Lower    
                             Moutere = Emily Guy, Lower Moutere = Louis Buchholz, Motueka ====  
                             West Coast Schools == John Ormond, St Patricks school, Charleston =  
                             Charlotte Crumpton, Blackett St, Charleston = Minette McDonald, Westport =    
                             Sarah Melody, St Marys, Ahaura =====      
Sat --- 06 --- YOUNG, 5 June, at Greymouth, wife of R A Young Esq, a son   
                     ===  Unclaimed mail for February   
Mon - 08 --- BRANDFORD, 6 June, at Washington Valley, wife of J W Brandford, a son  
                     McDONALD, 7 June, wife of John McDonald, a son   
                     Death--STOCK, 7 June, ahr, Haven Rd, Frederick Stock, 44yrs   
Tue -- 09 --- FROST, 30 May, at Wakapuaka, Mrs George Frost, a son  
Wed - 10 --- Death--BLAKE, 10 June, at Nelson Hospital, William Blake, 44yrs, goldminer, formerly   
                    of Scotland   
Fri --- 12 --- COTTON - HODGKINSON, 11 June, at resid of the brides father, Charles Robert Thomas 
                    Cotton, Nelson, to Matilda, 4th daughter of G Hodgkinson of Wakefield 
Sat -- 13 --- NICE, 10 June, ahr, Motueka, wife of William Nice, a son  
                    Item-----election of school boards for Stoke, Richmond, Hope etc  
Mon - 15 -- SHORE, 14 June, ahr, Tory St, Mrs James Shore, a son    
                    BEST - HILL, 10 June, at All Saints Church, by Rev R J Thorpe, Henry Best, to Alicia Hall 
Tue -- 16 --- === Prices of groceries and liquor sold at an auction  
Wed - 17 --- === Arthur FIVEN, about 34, mail contractor --account of his death -- leaves a wife   
                            and 4 young children      
Thur - 18 --- === Wreck of the British Admiral       
Sat --- 20 --- MORTIMER - GARDINER, 14 June, at Wesleyan Church, by Rev T Buddle, James  
                     Mortimer, to Martha, eldest daughter of Mr Jesse Gardiner, of Brook St, Valley, Nelson  
                     === Colonial Bank of NZ --- provisional committee =       
Wed - 24 --- Death--THOMAS, 23 June, at Motueka, Charles Thynne Thomas, 77yrs, Lieut-Colonel   
                                  late of HM Bengal Army   
Thur - 25 --- MOORE, 24 June, wife of Ambrose E Moore, a son
Fri --- 26 ---- Death--NALDER, 25 June, ahr, Charles Nalder, 57yrs     
                     === Population of the Provinces for 1871 and 1874  
Mon - 29 --- === James Green and George Frederick Colin Campbell, both of Nelson, passed    
                             both junior and senior civil service exams      
Tue -- 30 --- Death--CAMPBELL, 28 April, at Thornhill, Scotland, James Campbell, 67yrs, father of
                                  James Mek Campbell, Nelson

July --- 1874

Thur - 02 --- WHITE - SUTCLIFFE, 2 July, at St Thomas's, Motueka, by Rev S Poole assisted by  
                     Rev J Leighton, Alexander White Esq of Ahaura, to Mary, youngest daughter of
                     Richard Sutcliffe of Ngatimoti, Nelson    
Fri --- 03 ---- RODGER - BURNAND, 1 July, at Christ Church, Nelson, by Lord Bishop of Nelson,   
                     W S Roger Esq, Nz Civil Service, to Agnes, only daughter of the late John Henry   
                     Burnand Esq     
Sat --- 04 --- === Unclaimed letters from March     
Mon - 06 --- FISHER, 5 July, at Nelson, wife of Thomas R Fisher, a son    
                     MAIN, 1 July, Mrs Fred Main, a daughter   
                     WANDON - LOASBY, 29 June, by Rev W Shiriffs, R Wandon, to Elizabeth Margaret,   
                     eldest daughter of the late R S Loasby of Nelson    
                     BEATSON - GIBLIN, 3 July, at St Barnabas Church, Stoke, by Rev Rutherford, Robert,  
                     2nd son of the late William Beatson Esq, Nelson, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of
                     Frederick Giblin of Stoke   
                     === Fire that destroyed the Imperial temple in Japan        
Tue -- 07 --- AVERY - BOYLE, 21 June, at Wellington, Joseph Avery, to Helen J Boyle, eldest    
                    daughter of William Boyle  of Nelson    
                    WAECHTER - CAVE, at St Johns Church, Richmond, Surrey, Max Waechter Esq, of   
                    Liverpool, to Harriett Shallcrass, eldest daughter of Thomas Cave Esq, MP, of  
                    Queensbury House, Richmond, and g/daug of the late Jasper Shallcrass Esq, Banstead,   
                    Surrey   
Wed - 08 --- MORRIS - ALDRIDGE, 17 June, at Greymouth, by Rev Mr McNicol, Robert Morris ,  
                    of  Sydney, to Elizabeth Aldridge, 3rd daughter of Job Aldridge of Nelson  
Thur - 09 -- LIGHTBAND, 8 July, ahr, Shelbourne St, wife of M Lightband Esq, a daughter   
                    Death--KINGI WIREMU, 26 May, at Ahipara, Mongonui District, Chief of the Rarawa and   
                                 brother of Hare Nepia Te Morenga    
                                 HAMMOND, 7 July, Walter Percy, 2mth, son of Henry and Annie Hammond   
                    Item-----prize list for Nelson Exhibition   
Fri --- 10 --- ELLIOTT, 10 July, wife of Alfred Elliott, a son   
                    JACKSON, 9 July, ahr, Collingwood St, wife of A B Jackson, a son        
Sat -- 11 --- ATKINSON, 9 July, wife of Major Atkinson, a son    
                    === Richmond Schools exam results === G Sutton = W Rout = R Hodder = G Bell =   
                            W Saywell = A Tovey = J Harkness = A Sutton = A Talbot = H Croucher ===    
                            Girls == Alice Gifford = Clara Robertson = Julia Sutton = Eliza Sheath =   
                            Amy Saywell = Sarah Walker = Laura Thompson = Sarah Harkness = Grace Croucher  
                            Amy Benfield = Caroline Woodcock = E Jary = Minnie Ruffel = Rose Croucher =  
                            Sarah Lusty = Annie Walker = Emily Lusty = Gertrude Keen = Ellen Sutton =   
                            Lucy Brock                    
Mon - 13 --- TRENT, 4 July, ahr, Ahaura, Mrs Henry Trent, a daughter  
                     WEBLEY, 12 July, wife of Joshua Webley, a daughter     
                     BRADCOCK, 13 July, wife of Joseph Bradcock, a son  
                     WILKINS, 13 July, wife of W C Wilkins, a daughter
Tue -- 14 --- PIPER, 11 July, wife of Richard Piper, a daughter  
Wed - 15 --- Death--HOOKER, 15 July, at Allington Farm, Waimea East, Jennet Remage, 13yrs,   
                                  3rd daughter of Robert Hooker  
Fri --- 17 --- REMNANT, 13 July, at Mgatimoti, W C Remnant, a son    
Sat -- 18 ---- NEWPORT, 6 July, ahr, Takata, wife of Joshua Newport, a daughter      
Mon - 20 --- Death--RANKIN, 10 July, at Riwaka, Caroline Rankin, 75yrs   
                     === Inquest into death of Charlotte Boseley, Bay View Hotel, Suburban Nth   
                     === From Pt Chalmers -- 18 July -- Arrived Sussex with 495 souls, all well This week we   
                             have received over 1500 immigrants by the 4 ships Caroline, Hindostan, Carthurne    
                             and Sussex         
Tue -- 21 --- JOHNSTON, 8 July, at Parnell, Auckland, Mrs David Johnston jun, a son   
                     FIELD - LUCAS, 20 July, at resid of the brides father, by Rev T Buddle, George Edwin,  
                     son of Thos Field Esq, Nelson, to Bessie Annie, eldest daughter of R Lucas Esq,   
                     Washington Valley, Nelson     
                     POWNALL - SUTCLIFFE, 13 July, at Greymouth, by Rev G T N Watkins, Robert 
                     W Pownall, Reefton, to Elizabeth, 3rd daughter of Richard Sutcliffe of Nga Timoti         
                     Death--BOYES, 13 July, at Havelock, Henry Boyes, 27yrs, 5th son of the late John Boyes    
                                 of Motueka      
Wed - 22 --- Death--HUBBARD, 20 July, at Christchurch, Marion Jemima, 21yrs, wife of Frank     
                                  Hubbard, and adopted daughter of William Harper of Nelson     
                     Item-------continue inquest into death of Charlotte BOSELEY    
Sat -- 25 ---- Item--------fatal accident, George LIVELY drowned between Nelson and Wakapuaka   
                                        Inspector of Schools Annual Report      
                                        Good Templars -- officers of Lower Wakefield lodge     
Mon - 27 --- WALMSLEY - ANSELL, 10 July, at resid of the bride, Auckland, Dugdale, eldest son of  
                     Capt Walmsley, Nelson, late of HM 56 Regt, to Catherine Mary, 3rd daughter of   
                     William Ansell      
Thur - 30 --- GASCOIGNE - WRIGHT, 28 July, at St Thomas's Church, Motueka, by the Rev S Poole,   
                     Charles James, youngest son of the late Major Charles Manners Gascoigne, HM  Bengal 
                     Cavalry, and of the Bungalow, Pangatotara, to Mary Ainger, eldest daughter of the late  
                     Capt William Brabane Wright, Bundah, Pangatotara, Motueka   
                     === Inangahua Gold Mning --- forfeited shares == Daniel Buntin = Robert Cassel =   
                             William McInroy = Peter McIntosh        
Fri --- 31 --- LANGFORD, 29 July, at Waimea St, Nelson, wife of Walter Langford, a daughter   

AUGUST --- 1874

Sat -- 01 ---- SHORT, 28 July, at College Hill, Nelson, wife of B Short, a son  
Mon - 03 --- Death--CULLEN, 31 July,at Collingwood St, Nelson, wife, 56yrs, of William Cullen of   
                                  Mahakipawa    
Tue -- 04 --- Item--------University scholarships     
Thur - 06 --- BRAY, 2 Aug, wife of Charles Bray, Gloucester St, a son
Sat --- 08 --- BEATSON, 1 Aug, at Ngatimoti, Mrs D G Beatson, a son   
Mon - 10 --- Death--WOOD, 9 Aug, Thomas Wood, 70yrs   
                     === Templars -- Nelson  - officers installed         
                     ==== Adamant tied up this morning == 52 married couples, 42 single women, 83 single  
                               men -- list of occupations and numbers of ----     
                     === Auction of forfeited shares of ==Robert Doherty = Joseph O'Hanlon = Patrick     
                             McGovern = Hugh Brennan = William Hannan = Walter Williams = Thomas McKenna 
                             Joseph McHugh = Mathew Byrne = Thomas Fotheringham = Eliza Coffee =   
                             David Henderson                     
Tue -- 11 --- WHEELER, 5 Aug, wife of Capt Wheeler, a daughter     
                     === Motueka Templars -- officers     
                     === testimonial to Capt of Adamant -- for married = Henry Johnson = Frederick Liley =  
                             Wm Tibbs === single men = Wm Lane = Walter Langdon ===       
                             single women = Jane Chapman = M E Young       
Wed - 12 --- KNYVETT, 11 Aug, at Mrs Greenfields, Milton St, Mrs John George Knyvett, a son  
                     GRIMES - THOMAS, 11 Aug, by father of the bride, at his residence, assisted by Rev P    
                     Calder, Francis Grimes, to Adeline, 2nd daughter of Rev E Thomas  
Thur - 13 --- GREEN - HADFIED, 13 Aug,at Wesleyan Church, Nelson, by Rev T Buddle. James B   
                     Green, eldest son of E Green Esq, of The Sands, to Elizabeth Houlderness, 2nd   
                     daughter of F B Hadfield Esq, Nelson       
                     === News from England --- During July the following sailed for NZ ==== Star of India -  
                     370 for Wellington == Bebington and Peter Denny - 580 for Napier === Zealandia and  
                     Jackson - 640 for Auckland == Chile -220 for Nelson == Duke of Edinburgh - 340 for   
                     Lyttleton and Invercargill == Jessie Readman - 720 for Otago       
Fri --- 14 ---- MAX, 16 Aug, at Ranzau, wife of David Max, a son  
Mon - 17 --- MANSON, 9 Aug, at Clifton, Motupipi, wife of John Manson, a son  
                     Item---------- names of grand jury    
Tue -- 18 --- BAKER, 14 Aug, at Motueka, Mrs Joseph G Baker, a daughter  
                     LARKINS, 17 Aug, wife of C Larkins, a daughter   
                     POWLE - MARTEN, 18 Aug, at All Saints Church, by Rt Rev Lord Bishop of Nelson,  
                     John, eldest son of Wyatt Powle Esq, Surrey, England, to Ann Susannah, 2nd daughter of   
                     William Marten Esq, JP, Collingwood   
Wed - 19 --- Adds---------properties for sale     
                     === Called for jury     
                     Von TUNZLEMANN, 17 Aug, at Embley House, Nelson, wife of J Von Tunzlemann, son  
                     GRAHAM, 19 Aug, ahr, Nile St, Mrs John Graham, a daughter  
Mon - 24 --- MACEY, 24 Aug, ahr, Blenheim, wife of W H  Macey, a daughtert  
                     RICKETTS, 24 Aug, ahr Shelbourne St, wife of W C Ricketts, a son  
Tue -- 25 --- === Bankruptcy --Henry Whiting, blacksmith   
Wed - 26 --- MACINTOSH, 26 Aug, wife of James Macintosh, bookbinder, Nile St, a son  
Fri --- 28 --- COTTERELL, 28nAug, wife of C E Cotterell, a daughter    
                    HILL, 26 Aug, at the Wood, wife of F Hill, a daughter  
                    DUNN - ROBINSON, 22 Aug, by Rev P Calder, James, son of Capt M Dunn, ME, of   
                    Ashburton, Devonshire, Eng, to Emma Eliza, youngest daughternof the late   
                    J Robinson, saddler, Nelson  
Sat -- 29 --- DAVIS, 15 Aug, at Nile St East, Mrs Moss Davis, a son  
Mon - 31 -- HARRIS, 28 Aug, Mrs George Harris, a daughter       
                    WEBB, 30 Aug, Mrs C Webb, Hardy St- a daughter      
                    MEIKLE, 27 Aug, at Russel St, Nelson, wife of James Meikle, engieer on SS Murray,  
                    a daughter       

September --- 1874  

Tue -- 01 --- WATTY, 1 Sept, Mrs P K Watty, of Foxhill, at resid of Mrs H Hounsell, Nile St East, a   
                     daughter    
Wed - 02 --- BARTLETT, 25 Aug, at Waitapu, Takaka, wife of Robert Bartlett, a daughter    
                     DALY, 29 Aug, wife of John Daly, wine and spirit merchant, a son   
                     OXENHAM, 29 Aug, Mrs John Oxenham, a daughter   
                     WHITE, 1 Sept, at Spring Grove, wife of William White, a son  
                     GRANGER - ANDREWS, 24 Aug, at St Johns Church, Wakefield, by Rev John Spear,  
                     Jacob Granger, to Jane Andrews, both of Foxhill    
                     VERRY - IVES, 31 Aug, at St Johns Church, Wakefield, by Rev John Spear, Charles Verry,  
                     to Eliza Ives, both of Wakefield   
                     PATETE - KAWHAKI, 1 Sept, at the Maori Pa, Whakapuaka, by Rev T S Grace jun,
                     Tapene te Patete, to Miriam, daughter of Raniera te Kawhaki, chief of the Ngati Koata   
                     Death--ROSE, 2 June, 1874, at Hackney, near London, Susannah Rose, 83yrs, mother of   
                                   John Rose of Spring Grove   
Fri --- 04 --- Item--------------unclaimed letters from May   
                    GRAVES - BENTLEY, 2 Sept, at Bronti St, by Rev P Calder, Ivatt Graves, to   
                    Rachel Rae, 2nd daughter of James Bentley    
                    Death--PRITCHARD, 19 June, at Whitson House, Bristol, Matthew Pritchard, 78yrs,  
                                 father of Mrs Robert Lucas, Washington Valley, Nelson   
Sat -- 05 --- Death--ATKINSON, 3 Sept, at Bleak House, Nelson, William Smith Atkinson, 48yr   
Mon - 07 -- O'BRIEN, 6 Sept, at Enner Glynn, wife of Alexander O'Brien, of Ngatimoti, a daughter   
                    STACK - MOWAT, 1 Sept, at resid of the brides father, by Ven Archdeacon Butt,  
                    Henry Joseph, son of the late Colonel Stace, Royal Engineers, to Helen, eldest daughter   
                    of Alexander Mowat Esq, Altimarloch,Awatere     
Tue -- 08 -- RUSH, 6 Sept, at High St, Blenheim, wife of Mr Rush, a son   
                    HARRIS, 8 Sept, wife of Thomas Harris, Tasman St, the Wood, a daughter    
Wed - 09 -- LOUDEN - NEAL, 8 Sept, at Hope, Waimea East, by Rev D Dolamore, William Louden,  
                    Motueka Valley, to Mrs Amelia Neal  
Fri --- 11 --- HOOPER, 10 Sept, ahr, Nile St West, Mrs G Hooper, a daughter    
Sat -- 12 --- GIBLIN, 8 Sept, at Motueka, Mrs Giblin, a daughter   
Tue - 15 --- STEWART, 6 Sept, ahr, Grove St, the Wood, wife of C Stewart, a son   
Wed - 16 -- Death--SMITH, 4 Sept, at French Pass, John Smith, 68yrs    
                    === Lease applications == Bell and Newth, Waimea W = P Armstrong, Amuri =     
                            Ed Baigent, Pigeon Valley = Mellet and Tidd, Inangahua = G Walker, Big Bush =   
                            J Vittle, Upper Takaka = John Lindsay, Upper Takaka = G Remnant, Ngatimoti =    
                            James Lindsay, Upper Takaka =                     
Fri --- 18 --- WOODWARD, 17 Sept, at Bridge St, Nelson, wife of Edwin Woodward, a daughter  
                    Death--HOOPER, 18 Sept, Walwin Giles, 14mths, youngest son of Mr G Hooper, Nile St W   
                    === Good Templars - Richmond - election of officers ==   
Mon - 21 -- GUNN - HAMMERICH, 16 Sept, at Wesleyan Church, Nelson, by Rev T Buddle, David    
                    W Gunn, son of Angus Gunn, Caithness-shire, Scotland, to Amelia, 2nd daughter of   
                    Christian Hammerich, Nelson    
                    Death--READ, 19 Sept Esther Louisa, 37yrs, wife of John Read  
Tue -- 22 --- Death--SPARE, 3 Sept, at Auckland, Mrs James Lodge Spare, 63yrs, mother of Mrs E T   
                                  Pellew, Nelson    
Wed - 23 --- GLOVER, 21 Sept, ahr, Nile St West, Mrs J Glover, a son      
Thur - 24 --- THOMSON, 24 Sept, at Haven Rd, wife of J P Thomson, a son  
Fri --- 25 ---- GULLY, 25 Sept, ahr, Alton St, wife of Harry V Gully, a son  
                     Death--POTE, 24 Sept, at Stoke, Grace, 52yrs, wife of William Burlace Pote   
Sat -- 26 ---- GIBBS, 25 Sept, ahr, South St, wife of Thomas Gibbs, a son   
                     Death--WILLIAMS, 25 Sept, at Nelson Hospital, Mr Henry Williams, Russell St  
Mon - 28 --- Death--HINTON, 26 Sept, at Hope St, Maria, 51yrs, wife of G Hinton     
                                  WIESENHAVERN, 2 July, at Munstedt, Hanover, Germany, Rt Rev Superintendent      
                                  Christian Wiesenhavern, KRE, 81yrs, father of Charles and Adolph Wiesenhavern of   
                                  this province    
                                  DRANE, 27 Sept, James Gilbert Drane, of Upper Moutere, late of Nelson   
Tue -- 29 --- HENDERSON - FATHERS, 17 Sept, at resid of his father, Sea View Trce, Auckland,  
                     George Wallace, eldest Son of David Henderson, engineer, to Charlotte, only daughter   
                     of Phillip Feathers, Nelson    
Wed - 30 --- Death--LAKE, 28 Sept, at Halifax St, John Francis Lake, 52yrs     

October --- 1874

Thur - 01 -- STREET, 1 Oct, ahr, Cambria St, the Wood, wife of Samuel Street, a son   
                    Death--MASTERS, 23 Sept, ahr, Lower Hutt, Wellington, Arthur William Masters, 68yrs  
Fri --- 02 --- WEBLEY, 1 Oct, Mrs Wm Webley, a daughter  
                     Death--BLYTHE, 17 Sept, at Wanganui, Mark Blythe, 63yrs, late of Nelson  
                                  WILSON, 27 Sept, at Motueka, Sarah, 72yrs, widow of the late Joseph Foord Wilson  
Sat --- 03 --- LEVY, 14 Sept, ahr, Nile St West, Mrs Morris Levy, a son   
Mon - 05 --- POLGLASE, 3 Oct, ahr, Brook St, wife of Joseph Polglase, a son       
                      === Upper and Lower Moutere Road Board Rates --- list of ratepayers and amt of rates == 
Tue -- 06 ---- THOMSON, 4 Oct, Mrs Thomson, Trafalgar St, a son    
                      HARKNESS, 5 Oct, at Richmond, wife of J G Harkness, a son  
Wed - 07 ---- Item-----------unclaimed letters for June   
Thur - 08 ---- Death--TASKER, 2 Oct, ahr, Lower Moutere, Thomas Tasker, 53yrs   
Fri --- 09 ---- SPRING, 7 Oct, ahr, Toi-toi Valley, wife of Charles Spring, a son    
Sat -- 10 ---- CRISP, 3 Oct, at Spring Creek, Marlborough, wife of Joseph Crisp, a son   
Tue -- 13 --- CHATTOCK, 11 Oct, at Lower Wakefield, Mrs Chattock, a daughter  
                     DECK, 11 Oct, at Motueka, Mrs George Deck, a daughter     
                     === Templars, Port Nelson Lodge officers  ===
Wed - 14 --- Death--CANAVAN, 11 Aug, at 50 Lower Gardiner St, Dublin, at resid of her niece,  
                                  Mrs Canavan, last surviving daughter of the late Chas O'HARA, merchant, of Dublin, and     
                                  Craigbilly, Co Antrim, g/daughter of the late Constantine O'NEILL Esq, Shanes Castle,   
                                  Co Antrim, and mother of Mrs George BUCKERIDGE of Nelson, aged 81yrs  
Thur - 15 --- NALDER, 14 Oct, wife of John Nalder, a daughter  
Fri --- 16 ---- === Templars, Waimea West officers  ===      
Sat -- 17 ---- === Freemasons officials ===       
Tue -- 20 --- SENIOR, 17 Oct, at Woodlands, Upper Moutere, Mrs Senior, a daughter  
                     GIBBONS - HURFORD, 19 Oct, at resid of Capt Scott, Milton Grove, by Rev p Calder,  
                     William J Gibbons, to Jane Hurford, both of Nelson     
Wed - 21 --- === Rechabites officers  =====   
Thur - 22 --- HERRICSON, 14 Oct, at the Sandspit, wife of F Herricson, a daughter    
                      === Fire in a flax mill at 88 Valley, Waimea South, owner George Parker      
                      === Meeting of various Good Templars Lodges  =====    
Fri --- 23 ---- BEIT, 14 Aug, at Shepherds Bush, London W, wife of John Beit Esq, a son    
Sat -- 26 ---- === Chile with immigrants arrived at outer anchorage this afternoon =====        
Tue -- 27 --- CULLEN, 26 Oct, at Vanguard St, Nelson, Mrs W G Cullen, a daughter    
Wed - 28 --- Death--NAYLOR, 28 Oct, Louisa Matilda, 34mth, 2nd daug of George and Louisa Naylor    
                                  WIESENHAVERN, 7 Aug, at Munstedt, Germany,Lady Wiesenhavern, 75yrs,
                                  wife of the late Christian Wiesenhavern and mother of Charles and Adolph, Nelson Prov   
Fri --- 30 ---- BEATTY, 29 Oct, ahr, Van Diemen St, Mrs Jos J Beatty, a son, stillborn   
Sat -- 31 ---- LESLIE - STAFFORD, 28 Oct, at St Thomas's. Motueka, by Rev S Poole, J Leslie Esq,   
                     to Amelia OLYMPIA, widow of the late C T Stafford Esq, of Park Sq, London     
                     Item-----------about this wedding 

November --- 1874

Mon - 02 --- WATKINS, 2 Nov, Mrs Watkins, a daughter   
Tue -- 03 --- JOHNSON, 1 Nov, at Washington Valley, wife of J Johnson, a son    
                     === Good Hope Lodge -officers ===
Thur - 05 --- Death--MATTHEWS, 1 Nov, at Pier Hotel, William Matthews, 42yrs    
                     === Unclaimed letters from July ====     
Fri --- 06 ---- Item-----------------Richmond  sheep show prize winners   
Sat -- 07 ---- RICKETTS, 1 Nov, at Spring Grove, wife of John Ricketts, a daughter    
                     === Nelson Templars officers ===       
Mon - 09 --- HOLLIS - DAYSH, 3 Nov, at resid of Mr E Buck, Boulcott St, Wellington, H R Hollis,   
                     to Emily, youngest daughter of J Daysh, farmer, Taita, Hutt    
                     OXLEY - DAYSH, 3 Nov, at resid of Mr E Buck, Boulcott St, Wellington, H J Oxley, to  
                     Eliza Ann, 8th daughter of Mr J Daysh      
                     Death--HARPER, 7 Nov, at Bridge St, Nelson, Samuel Bertram, 19mths, only surviving  
                                  child of Richard Henry and Emma Harper   
                     === Ocean Mail arrives with 240 immigrants for Nelson  They will come ashore today  
                     Married couples == W & E Williams + 2 children = J & E M Dunn = J & E Garrich + 5 = 
                        J & B Georgesen + 1 =  J & J Jamieson = P & R Henry + 1 = L & R Lawrenson + 4 =    
                        J & A Sinclair + 2 = J & A Moffat + 4 = E & J Redcliff + 2 = E & J Charles + 4 =    
                        R & E Cheyne = A & E Berson = R & M Ward + 3 = T & E Kelly +4 = R & E Cowley   
                        + 7 = T & A Corlette + 1 = J & R Kerr = J & A J Mylorie + 3 = G & E Ward =
                        J & A Kirton + 3 = P & M R Eddy + 1 = W & J Solomon + 4 = D & S Newher +2 =  
                        A & E Warcombe + 5 = R & A Johnson + 4 = A & E Williams + 2 = J & T Strange + 3 = 
                        B & B Coutts = W & S Greenslade = J & C Macdonald + 1 = T & S Stephens =    
                        T & M Jamieson = J & C Coutts      
                    Single men ==  W Gear = R Henry = W Moffatt = G Corlette = R Stanton = R Johnson =    
                        J Johnson = P Coutts = J Lawrenson = James Jamieson = John Jamieson = A Jamieson    
                        T Jamieson = J Doule = P Shepperd = P Ozouf = T Coombs = J Somers = T Kelly =     
                        A Cannon = A Burton = W Watson = P Murphy = J Boyd = G Boyd = S R Butler =
                        W Chisholm = J Leitch = J Wren = Sinclair J Wren = G Stephens = J Weymen =     
                        P Sullivan = G Smart = A Leslie        
                    Single women === A Jamieson = M Henry = B Henry = J Henry = M Sinclair = 
                        J Charles = J Corlette = C Corlette = M Cowen = M S S Kirton = E Stanton = C Coutts  
                        E Coutts = L Coutts = M Johnson = E Johnson = C Coutts = T Coutts = B Coutts =
                        M Coutts = C Jamieson = J Jamieson = C Somers = E Sinclair = M Sinclair =  
                        R Sinclair = B Fraser = E Doull = A Jamieson = C Elmes = E Kenny = A Kenny =  
                        E Kenny = J E Smith = R White = L Parsons = M Butt = M Fowatt = C McFarlane =    
                        D Mullet = J Mullet                  
Tue -- 10 --- MILLS, 14 Sept, at Hopai, Pelorus Sound, wife of T H Mills, a son   
                     Item---------serious accident to Mr Job PALMER   
                                         fatal accident to child of George WINTER      
Wed - 11 --- GREIG - BURNS, 9 Nov, at resid of brides mother, by Rev P Calder, Charles, 3rd son  
                     of Thomas Greig, to Fanny, 2nd daughter of the late John Burns     
                     COTTERELL - CARANDINI, 13 Oct, at St James Church, Sydney, NSW, by Rev Canon  
                     Allwood, George Edward Cotterell, 2nd son of the late Charles Edward Cotterell Esq, 
                     RN, of Crayfield, Nelson, NZ, to Isabella Sara, 3rd daughter of the late Marquis  
                     Carandini, Modena, Italy, and  g/niece of the late Cardinal Consalvl       
                     BURNETT - BALL, 9 Nov, at Hardy St, Nelson, John Edward Burnett, to Catherine, 4th   
                     daughter of William Ball,both of Nelson     
                     JORDAN - HUBBARD, 9 Nov, at residence of Mr H Newport, Vanguard St, Toi-toi Valley,  
                     Alfred Jordan, farmer, Dovedale, to Catherine, 2nd daughter of William Hubbard,    
                     Trafalgar St, Nelson  
                     === Waimea  v  Stoke, shooting match  
Thur - 12 --- LLOYD, 7 NOv, ahr, Hardy St, wife of W Lloyd, a son   
Fri --- 13 ---- BAIGENT - VERRY, 12 Nov, Wakefield, Ellab Baigent, to Charlotte, youngest daughter   
                     of the late C Verry, Wakefield      
Sat -- 14 ---- GOSLIN - ARMSTRONG, 11 Nov, William Goslin of Havelock, to Miss C Armstrong,    
                      Nelson      
Mon - 16 ---- Death---WINTER, 7 Nov, Glenarn, Wainui, Thomas Frank, 15mth, youngest son of    
                                   George Winter       
Tue -- 17 ---- === Richmond Progressive Lodge, officers      
                      === Inquest into death of Thomas Frank Winter      
Wed - 18 ---- === New settlement at Karamea     
Fri --- 20 ---- BEATTIE, 19 Nov, at College Hill, wife of James Beattie, manager  National Bank, a son   
Sat -- 21 ---- Death---BURBUSH, 20 Nov, Wellington, William Henry Burbush, 23, son of   
                                   Robert Burbush of Wakefield      
Mon - 23 ---- === Applications for leases == John Currin, Pigeon Valley = John Douglas, Pungatotara =   
                             S A Johnson, Takaka = George Hailes, Upper Takaka = George Fairhall,Pigeon   
                             Valley =  John Curle, Inangahua = A J White, Happy Valley = W H Close, Happy  
                             Valley = Alexander Cameron, Inangahua = Job Palmer, Wairoa    ====  
Tue -- 24 ---- === Details of terms and conditions of Karamea settlement   ===
Thur - 26 ---- Death---HAASE, 25 Nov, ahr, Waimea St, Hannah, 58yrs, wife of Ludwig Haase      
Fri --- 27 ---- HANSEN, 23 Nov, Russell St, wife of Carl Hansen, a daughter     
                      === Horticultural Soc show prize list ===     
Mon - 30 --- CURRIN - HUNT, 28 Nov, at residence of brides father, Wakefield, Annie Louina, eldest   
                     daughter of Mr Hunt, to Francis Currin, baker     
                     Death---BROUGHTON, 30 Nov, at the residence of Mr W V Salter, Hardy St, Nelson,  
                                   Mary Theresa Broughton, late of Picton    
                     ==== George Russell, seaman, off the steamer Lyttelton, drowned at Blenheim      

December --- 1874 

Tue -- 01 --- Death--- FOWLER, 30 Nov, ahr, Spring Grove, Eliza, 52yrs, wife of Edwin Fowler    
Wed - 02 --- Death---MOORE, 1 Dec, at residence of her g/father, C Moore, Manuka St, Nora Minnie,    
                                   5 + 1/2yrs,  daughter of C W Moore, Toi-toi Valley       
Fri --- 04 ---- === Unclaimed letters from August     
Mon - 07 ---- WIX, 5 Dec, at Nelson, wife of A McKellar Wix esq, a daughter      
Tue -- 08 ---- GILROY, 5 Dec, at the Baton, Mrs P Gilroy, a daughter     
Wed - 09 ---- PRICE, 6 Dec, at the Baton, Mrs C Price, a daughter  
                      === Juvenile Good Templars, Bridge St, -- officers    
Thur - 10 ---- BATCHELOR, 9 Dec, ahr, Grove St, wife of Hugh Batchelor, a son     
Fri --- 11 ---- Sons of Freedom Mining, James INGLIS, manager --- forfeit shares === Richard Jones =   
                         William Shultz = Michael P French = John Henry = Dominick Acet = Robert Gray =   
                         Charles C Cullen = Frederick McDowell = Irvine McKenna       
Mon - 14 ---- Death---SIMMONDS, 12 Dec, ahr Nelson, William Simmonds, 56yrs, formerly of
                      Blenheim      
                      === Exam for Provincial and Governors Scholarships  ==     
Tue -- 15 ---- BARNETT, 13 Dec, at Stoke, wife of A W Barnett, a son   
                      HOPE - SAXTON, 12 Dec, Richmond, Edward Hope, to Fanny Eliza, widow of Charles      
                      Saxton esq, Oaklands, Stoke  
Wed - 16 ---- === Templars, Normanby Lodge, officers     
Thur - 17 ---- Death---CASSELANNEY, 13 Dec, St Vincent St, Nelson, Joseph John, 7mths, only child   
                                     of Joseph and Mary Casselanney     
Fri --- 18 ---- Death---WAXMAN, 18 Dec, Nelson, Lilian Gertrude Waxman, 5 + 1/4yrs      
                      ==== Nelson Regatta Committee   
                      ==== Bishops School prize winners    
Mon - 21 ---- ==== Haven Rd School --- presentation to their teacher Mr J L Hodgson signed by ===  
                                Bertha Hill = Alice Locke = Maria Hill = Kate Beasley = Matilda Scadder =    
                                Maggie Simpson = Annie Lloyd = Agnes Simpson = Kate Calder = Jane Salmond =  
                               Rosetta Freeman = Isabella Robb = Bertha Blackmore = Isabella Freeman =   
                               Charles Bray = Andrew Liddle = John Lowe = Theodore Hammerich  ====
                     ==== Golden Ridge Mining Co, John Ross, manager  -- shareholders ===   
                                John Ross, Collingwood = all the rest are miners of Slaty Creek, West Whanganui =
                                Robert Brown = James Coffey = John H Heard = William H Wood =   
                                Alex McDonald = Daniel McGarey = John R Linkhorn = William James =   
                                Robert Perry         
Tue -- 22 ---- HIBBLE, 9 Dec, wife of Edward Hibble, a son       
                      ==== Inquest into suicide of Henry Rover, Upper Moutere        
Thur - 24 --- CHAYTOR, 30 Aug, 1874, Croft, Darlington, Yorkshire, England, wife of John C  
                     Chaytor esq, a daughter     
                     CLOUSTON, 20 Dec, Maitai Valley, wife of Capt Clouston, a son     
                     === Upper Wakefield School prize giving ==Annie Hoult = Charles Hoult = Samuel  
                             Hoult = Phoebe Lines = Emily McFarlane = Frederick Tunnicliff =  Samuel      
                             Wadsworth = Ada Lane  = Fanny Grove = Alice Nichols = Ada Hunt =
                             Ernest Tunnicliff = Charles Riordon = Walter Combes =  Thomas McFarlane =    
                             Ellen Hoult = Charles McFarlane = Edward Norris = William Wadsworth =      
                             Violet Watson = Earnest Riordan = Laura Butt =====       
Sat -- 26 --- TOMLIN, 23 Dec, Cambria St, the Wood, wife of E Tomlin, a daughter       
                    PETIT - CURRIN, 25 Dec, at residence of the brides father, Robert Petit, Spring Grove,   
                    to Eliza Frances, daughter of John Currin, Wakefield     
                    NEWTH - BREWERTON, 9 Dec, Thomas Newth, farmer, to Martina Elizabeth  
                    Brewerton, Spring Grove      
                    HUNTER - MIDGLEY, 24 Dec, William Hunter, to mary Ann, daughter of Mr Midgley   
                    of Foxhill      
Mon - 28 -- Death--- POLLOCK, 23 Dec, at Nelson, Henry, 6yr 5mth, youngest son of R Pollock  
Tue -- 29 -- CHANT, 23 Dec, Hoods Bay, Pelorus Sound, wife of W H Chant, a daughter    
                    Death---RUTHERFURD, 25 Dec, Andersons Bay, Dunedin, Lieut-Colonel Rutherfurd, 72yr  
                                  WHITING, 29 dec, Nile St, Susan Bertha, about 9mths, daughter of David Whiting   
Wed - 30 --- === Masonic officers ===      
                     === Neudorf School prize giving == Eugenie De?auoais = Mary Prestidge = Augustus   
                             Stade = Eliza Stade = Christian Stade = E?l?n Seiboth = Emily Sixtus = Mary Stade =  
                             Lin Ewers = A Perry = Henry Gifford = Robert Talbot = Ellen Ducker =     
                             Augustus Shieldaner = George Sixtus = Alfred Schawss = A Bensemann = Ellen    
                             Shieldaner = Annie Ewers ======
                             Sarau School ==== Martha Heine = P Lange = --- Hoffman = E Bensemann =  
                             H Bensemann = O Hoffman = E Talbot = C Benseman = D Best = William     
                             Drummond = F Hewetson = C Clouson = J Best = C Harvey = A Bensemann =    
                             G Harvey = M Muller = Wm Bensemann = A Harvey  ====


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