1870 BDMs Timaru Herald 
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January
PUBLISHED JANUARY 19th, 1870
BIRTHS: 1869 and 1870

December 9. at the Gravel Pits, Opihi Plain, the wife of Mr. Andrew GIBSON, of a son
December 12, at Timaru, the wife of Mr. John MEE, of a son
December 15, at Timaru, the wife of R. A. CHISHOLM, Esq., of a son
December 17, at LeCren's Terrace, Timaru, the wife of Mr. John KING, of a daughter
December 22, at Timaru, the wife of Mr. G. W. GARDNER, of a daughter
December 26, at Pleasant Point, the wife of Mr. James STRACHAN, storekeeper, of a son
December 26, at Timaru, the wife of Arthur PERRY, of a daughter
December 28, at Barbrafield, Kakahu, Mrs. John Hay, of a daughter
December 30, at Barnard Street, Timaru, the wife of Mr. W. BUTTERWORTH, of a son
January 7, at Lake Tekapo, the wife of Mr. E. S. ROGERS, of a son
January 8, at Timaru, the wife of Mr. Edward GREEN, of a daughter
January 15, the wife of Mr. F. W. STUBBS, of a daughter

MARRIAGES; January 1870
January 17, at the Presbyterian Church, Timaru, by the Rev. G. Barclay, Robert, eldest son of Mr. Robert Bowie GARTSHERRIE, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland, to Julie, third daughter of the late Mr. W. JOHNSON, Plimlico, Belgravia, London

DEATHS: 1869.
December 16, at Temuka, of diarrhoea, third son of Mr. J. MARTIN, storekeeper, aged 15 months

On the 18th December1869, drowned off Timaru, James Melville BALFOUR, Esq., aged 38, Marine Engineer to the New Zealand Government, youngest son of the late Rev Dr Balfour, Colinton, near Edinburgh, very deeply regretted. Also on the same day, A. B. SMALLWOOD, Esq., aged 23 years.

February 1 1870 Canterbury Police Gazette
An Inquest was held at the Timaru, on the12th ult., before B. Woollcombe, Esq., Coroner, on the body of Alfred Beaumont Smallwood, late clerk of the Bank of New Zealand there, who met his death by the capsizing of a boat on the 18th December, 1869, while going from the shore to the s.s. Maori, lying in the roadstead. Verdict- Accidentally drowned.

 February
PUBLISHED 16th FEBRUARY, 1870

BIRTHS:
Feb. 6, at Kilmore Street, Christchurch, the wife of H. FORD, Esq., Pareora, of a son

DEATHS:
Feb, 4, at Timaru. Lillian, twin daughter of Mr. Henry HOOPER, aged 5 months
Feb. 8, at Timaru, George, youngest son of Mr. Alexander SUTHERLAND, farmer, Pleasant Point, aged two years
Feb. 13, at Timaru, the wife of Mr. J. R. THOMPSON

March
PUBLISHED 23rd MARCH, 1870

BIRTHS:
Feb. 17, at Timaru, Mrs. F. G. STONE, of a daughter
Feb. 22, at Timaru, the wife of Mr. G. CLIFF, of a daughter
March 3, near Geraldine, the wife of Mr. A. F. DE VEAUX of a daughter
March 11, at Latter street, Timaru, the wife of Mr. Patrick POWER, of a daughter

MARRIAGES:
Feb, 21, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. L. L. Brown, Richard Knowles PARKERson Captain of the Volunteers, to Louisa Augusta eldest daughter of William HORNBROOK, Esq., Arowhenua

February 25, at St. Mark's. Remuera, Auckland, by the Rev. E. H. Heywood, Mr. George McINTYRE, to Julia Sophia Margaret, second daughter of the late James SMITH, Esq., R. M. Tasman's Peninsula

March 3, at the Wesleyan Church, Christchurch, by the father of the bride, assisted by the Rev. A. Reid, the Rev. Rainsford BAVIN, Wesleyan Minister of Timaru, to Emma, third daughter of the Rev. Thomas BUDDLE, of Christchurch. No Cards

DEATHS:
Feb 10, at Timaru, Elizabeth Catherine daughter of Inspector BUCKLEY, aged five months
Feb. 16, at the Cave accommodation house, Mr James WALLEY, aged 49 years -( London papers please copy)
March 5, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of William Cockerill BESWICK, Esq., J.P. and daughter of the late Mr William WHITWELL of York, in her fifty-first year

April
PUBLISHED 23rd APRIL, 1870

BIRTHS:
March 20, at Oamaru, the wife of J. ASHCROFT, Esq., of a son
March 31, at Timaru, the wife of Mr. T. G. FYFE, of a daughter

MARRIAGE:
March 24, at Flaxbure, Orari, by he Rev. Geo. Barclay, Thos Crowther PLANTE, Temuka, to Isabella GUTHRIE.

DEATHS:
April 13, at the residence of his father -in law, Mr D. Stewart, Maori Hill, Dunedin, John Robertson THOMPSON, late of Timaru, aged 33 years
April 15, at Timaru, Edward BUTLER, M.D. aged 36 years

May
PUBLISHED 28th MAY, 1870

BIRTHS:
May 6, at the Orari Gorge Station, the wife of C. G. TRIPP, Esq., of a son
May 8, at Timaru, the wife of Mr. J. H. WOOD, of a daughter
May 11, at Timaru, Mrs. F. C. SHRIMPTON, of a son
May 14, at Timaru, Mrs. A.G. HORTON, of a son
May 25, at Timaru, the wife of Mr John REILLY, of a daughter

DEATH:
May 19, At Timaru, Marcus DILNOTT, son of Charles and Emma FLOCKTON, aged 13 months

June
PUBLISHED 29th JUNE 1870

BIRTHS:
June 11, at Timaru, the wife of Mr. J. R. STANSELL, Burke's Pass, of a daughter
June 20, at Timaru, the wife of F. KIMBELL, Esq., of a son
June 23, at the Customs House, Timaru, Mrs C.E. COOPER, of a son
June 23, at Timaru, the wife of Mr. T.W. FYFE, of a son
June 24, at Timaru, the wife of Mr. G.W. WADE, of a son

MARRIED:
June 20, at Waimate, by the Rev. Bavin, Mr. Walter KING, to Elizabeth Sarah second daughter of the late Mr. John BOWLES of Deal, Kent, England

July
PUBLISHED 30th JULY, 1870

BIRTHS:
July 21st, at Sutton near Timaru, the wife of E.G. STERICKER, Esq., of a daughter
July 23rd, at Waimate, the wife of M. STUDHOLME, Esq., of a son

DEATH:
March 30th, at Swalesdale House, Highbury Park, London, Frances Sarah, the wife of John RAYNER, Esq., M.D. after 17 hours illness

MARRIAGES:
July 2, at Timaru, by the Rev. G. Barclay. John MURRAY, ship carpenter, to Jane SMITH, eldest daughter of Mr. Wm. Smith, of Aberdeen, Scotland.

July 11, at St. Mary's Church, Timaru, by the Rev G. Foster, Charles Andrew HACKETT, to Catherine CORY

June 27th, at Christchurch, by the Rev. Charles Fraser, Maude du Moulin Henrietta, second daughter of W.E. ROGERS, Esq., late of Sydney, to George Henry THOMPSON, of Yorkshire, England [Sydney papers please copy]

August
PUBLISHED 27th AUGUST, 1870

BIRTHS:
August 3, at Kakahu, the wife of W. KELLAND, of a son
August 5, at Waimate, the wife of Mr. Henry BENNETT, of a son
August 7, at Waimate, the wife of Mr. George TAVENNEY, of a son
August 7,at Waimate, the wife of Mr. Edward SMITH, of a son
August 11, at Waimate, the wife of Mr. Alexander FREW, of a daughter
August 12, at Waimate, the wife of Mr. Frederick HUGHES, of twins, son and daughter

MARRIAGES:
August 3, in the Presbyterian Church, Timaru, by the Rev. Geo Barclay, John William Alfred COULSON, carpenter and builder, MacKenzie Country, to Madame Caroline MYNOTT
August 12, at Timaru, by the Rev. Geo Barclay, Mr John GARDINER, blacksmith, of Timaru, to Miss Ellen COOK, fifth daughter of Mr. Thomas COOK, Birmingham, England
August 17, at Timaru, Andraes BELDY to Alice Agnes STONYER

DEATH:
July 11, At Secheron, Hobart Town, Tasmania, June, relict of the late Arthur PERRY, Esq., solicitor, aged 49

August 1 1870 Canterbury Police Gazette
An Inquest was held at Arowhenua, on the 18th ultimo, by B. Woollcombe, Esq., Coroner, on the body of Thomas McGregor, aged 28, who died on the 16th ult., from disease of the heart.  - Verdict accordingly.

September
PUBLISHED 28th SEPTEMBER, 1870

BIRTHS:
August 12, at Ross, Westland, the wife of Justin AYLMER, Esqr., R.M. of a daughter
August 30, at Timaru, the wife of Mr. J BILTON, of a son
August 25, at Waimate, the wife of Mr. James LUMSDEN, of a son
August 28, at Waimate, the wife of Mr Thomas JOHNSTONE, of a daughter
August 29, at Waimate, the wife of Mr Henry BUTCHER, of a son
September 1, at Timaru, the wife of Mr James DOW, of a son
September 4, at Fordlands, the wife of Edward ACTON, Esq., of a son
September 4, at Coonoor, the wife of Captain Fitzhardinge JONES, of a daughter
September 2, at Waimate, the wife of Mr John COOK, of a son
September 11, at Waimate, the wife of Mr Charles V. CLARK, of a daughter
September 11, at Waimate, the wife of Mr James FOSS, of a son
September 14, at Timaru, the wife of Mr H D MANNING, of a son
September 13, at Timaru, Mrs Allan BROAD, of a daughter

DEATHS:
June 3, at Mendlesham Green, Suffolk, Mrs Mary Anne CARR, the mother of Mrs John MELTON, of the Timaru Hotel, aged 78
September 21, at Timaru Hospital, Charles Alfred, third son of Joseph John POPPLEWELL, aged 16 years 2 weeks

October
PUBLISHED 29th OCTOBER, 1870

BIRTHS:
September 23, at Holnicote, Mount Peel, the wife of Hon. J. B. ACLAND, of a daughter
October 8, at Timaru, the wife of Mr R WORTHINGTON, of a son
October 10, at Timaru, the wife of Mr G M POLSON, of a son
October 17, at Waimate, the wife of Mr John MERRY, of a son
October 19, at Timaru, the wife of G. M. BABINGTON, Esq., of a son

MARRIAGES:
October 16, at St. Mary's Church, Timaru, by the Rev. G. Foster, Thomas Bell, youngest son of Mr James Jones LESWALT, Wigtonshire, Scotland, to Eliza, youngest daughter of Mr Gibbs Lockhart ROSS, Bristol, England

October 18, by the Rev. Geo Barclay, Mr Adam GIBSON to Miss Anne MILLIGAN, both of Levels Plains

October 22, by the Revd. Geo Barclay, Mr Geo. STEPHENS to Miss Alice GRAY

DEATH:
October 22, at Barnard Street, Timaru, Mr Nathaniel CHANDLER, aged 38 years, son of the late Frederick Chandler, Esq., of Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England
November
PUBLISHED 26th NOVEMBER, 1870

BIRTHS:
October 28, at Waimate, the wife of Mr John COCHCRANE, of a son
November 3, at Makikihi, the wife of Mr W. B. JONES, of a son
November 5, at Timaru, the wife of J. P. PHILP, of a son
November 20, at Tweed Cottage, Timaru, the wife of Mr A. HART, H.M.C. of a son

MARRIAGE:
November 7, by the Rev. Geo. Barclay, Mr William John BEATTIE to Miss Bridget O'SHANNASSY

DEATH:
November 5, at Waimate, George, the infant son of Mr J. MERRY

November 1 1870 Canterbury Police Gazette
An Inquest was held at the Woolds Station, McKenzie Country, on the 17th of August, on the body of James Helding, aged 55 years, by T.A. Clowes, Esq., Coroner. Verdict - Injuries received through a fall from a horse.

An Inquest was held at the Glentanner Run, McKenzie Country, on the 8th September, 1870, on the body of John Brown, aged 26. Verdict - Found dead.

An Inquest was held at the Orari, on the 12th ultimo, by B. Woolcombe, Esq., Coroner, on the body of William Stranks, aged 42, Verdict - Died from disease of the heart.

An Inquest was held at Pareora Flat, Timaru, by B. Woolcombe, Esq., Coroner, on the 28th ultimo, on the body of James Bell, aged 60, farmer, who died on the 26th of disease of the lungs. Verdict accordingly.

December
PUBLISHED DECEMBER 28th, 1870

BIRTHS:
November 30, at Deep Creek, near Waimate, the wife of Mr D. R. BUCKINGHAM, of a daughter
December 14, at Temuka, the wife of Thomas Crowther PLANTE, of a son
December 13, at Woodside, Orari, the wife of Wm. Upton SLACK, Esq., of a son

MARRIAGES:
At Timaru, on the 28th November, by the Rev. R. Bavin, David JONES to Jane RICHARDS [TH 3 Dec.1870]

December 13, at Timaru, by the Rev. Geo, Barclay, Mr John VANCE to Miss Isabella CALDWELL

DEATHS:
November 30, at Peel Forest, Rangitata, Francis JOLLIE, Esq., M.H.R. aged 55 years [TH 3 Dec.1870]
November 30, at Waimate Bush, Harriet, the infant daughter of Mr. William CORAM
December 17, at Timaru, Alexander, the son of Mr James GIBSON, aged 15 years

Timaru Herald, 15 October 1870, Page 2
Mr J. T. Pain of Waimate has been appointed at Registrar of births, deaths, and marriages, for the district of Waimate, in the room of Mr G. M. Babington, resigned.

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