1875 BDMs

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January

BIRTHS

CULLMAN - At Timaru, on Sunday 20th December, the wife of Mr F. Cullman of a daughter
RUTHERFORD - On the 27th December, the wife of Mr M. James of a son
JONAS - On the 27th December, at Timaru the wife of Mr Jonas of a son
SEALY - On the 3rd January, at Southern down, Timaru, the wife of Edward P. Sealy, of a daughter
PRESTON - On Friday, the 8th of January, at Geraldine, the wife of Rev. James Preston, of a daughter
ROCHFORT - On the 11th January, Mr Rochfort, of a daughter
STUBBS - At Temuka, on the 7th January the wife of F.W. Stubbs of a son.

MARRIAGES

PERRY – OUIMETTE – On December 19th at Trinity Church, Lyttelton, by the Rev F. Pember, Cecil T.H. Perry, of Timaru, to Adelia, second daughter of the late Charles S. Ouimette, Esq., of Hawkesbury, Canada.

MEYER – LAYARD – On the 30th Sept, at Combe Hay Church, Bath, by the Rev. C. Villiers Layard, brother of the bride, assisted by the Rev Richard Moorgart [Mooryart], rector of Amberley, Charles Meyer, Esq., of Blue Cliffs, Canterbury, to Ellen Mary (Nellie), second daughter of the Rev C. Clement Layard, Rector of Combe Hay, Somerset.

WILLIAMS – TANCRED – On the 13th January, at St Mary’s Church, Geraldine, by the Right Rev. the Primate, assisted by the Rev. Jas Preston, George Phipps Williams, son of Joshua Williams, Esq., Q.C. to Edith, daughter of Sir Thos. Tancred, Bart.


DEATHS

ELWORTHY – On the 23rd instant, Edward James, son of Edward and Sarah M. Elworthy, aged three years and six months.
RUTHERFORD – On the 26th December, the infant daughter of Robert and Charlott Rutherford, of Opawa Station.
BLAKE – On the 25th December, at Timaru, the son of Mr P. Blake, aged 10 years.
DRURY – On the 2nd January, at Waimate, the wife of G.D. Drury, M.D., aged 50. Home papers please copy.
GAITT – On January 6th, by accident at Waimate, Frederick James, eldest son of Frederick Gaitt, Waimate, aged 8 years.
WEBBER – On September 15th 1874, at Demerara, the Ven Richard Legg Webber, M.A., Archdeacon of Demerara, in the diocese of Guiana, British West Indies, aged 54.

February

BIRTHS
THEW - On January 18th, at Timaru, the wife of Robert Thew, of a son
KENNEDY- On January 15th, at Geraldine the wife of Mr John Kennedy, of a son
McILWRICK - On January 20th, at Springbank Farm, Pleasant Point, the wife of James McIlwrick, of a daughter.
BELL - On January 22nd, at Bank-street Timaru, the wife of P. J. Bell of a son.
STRACHAN - On January 25th, at Timaru, the wife of James Strachan, of a daughter.
COE – On January 25th, at Timaru, the wife of Charles Coe, of Otaio, of a daughter.
MACINTOSH - On January 29th, at the Washdyke, the wife of Mr J. Macintosh, of a son.
DUFF - On February 8th, at Timaru the wife of J. E. Duff, of a son.

MARRIAGES
VINCENT-HAVILL - On January 20th, at St. John’s Ferry-road, near Christchurch, by the Rev G. J. Cholmondely, Henry Dunsterville Vincent, Esq. of Kennford, Temuka Canterbury, N.Z., to Julia, second daughter of Mr G. Havill, sen., Heavitree, near Exeter. Home papers please copy.

DEATHS
WAKEFIELD - On November 30th, 1874 at Cheshunt, Herts, Angela, widow of the late Mr Justice Daniel Wakefield, age 62 years

COLLINS - On January 19th, at Temuka, after a long and painful illness, borne with Christian fortitude and meekness, Iassc, son of the late William Collins, Esq., Woolstapler, Narberth, Pembroke, South Wales.

GOSTWICK – On January 20th at Waimate Ralph Gostwick, aged 35 years Christchurch papers please copy.

HOBBS – On January 27th, at Timaru, James Harold, third son of Francis Hobbs, aged 10 months.

Timaru Herald, 8 February 1875, Page 3 DEATHS. TELEGRAPH NOTICE.
Hunt. — On January 4th, drowned in the Rangitata river, Mr James Francis Leigh Hunt, Head Master of the Timaru Public School, aged 29 years.
Hunt. — On January 4th, drowned in the Rangitata river, Catherine, wife of the late Mr James Francis Leigh Hunt, aged 22 years.
Cunningham.— On January 4th, drowned in the Rangitata river, Mrs Catherine _ Cunningham, aged 54.
Greiq. — On January 6th, at Pleasant Point, Maggie Greig, aged 4 years.
Quinn.— On January 6th, at the Star Hotel, Temuka, Margaret Elizabeth, youngest daughter of M. Quinn, aged 5 months.

Timaru Herald, 15 February 1875, Page 3 The fatal accident at the Ranigata
On the afternoon of Saturday, February 6th, an inquest was held at the Resident Magistrate's Court office, Timaru, touching the death of James Francis Leigh Hunt, Catherine Hunt, and Eliza Cunningham, before B. Woollcombe, Esq., Coroner, and the following jury: — Messrs Tate (foremam), Blanchett. J. Shepherd, M. White, J. Gedye, C. Wood. E. S. Lough, John King, Robert Tank, F. A. Sims, F. J. Wilson, J. Davidson, T. Rowley, and J. Smith: Deep interest; was manifested m the enquiry, the body of the Court being full o£ people. The examination being conducted by Inspector Pender : — Charles Wragg being called, the Coroner said that as a criminal charge might be brought against him, he thought it proper to caution him that he need not answer any question that would be likely to criminate him. The witness hen deposed: I am a laborer residing at Coppin's, Lower Rangitata. On Thursday last, an about nine o'clock in the morning, I saw a smoke on the south side of the river. As soon as I could get my horse, which was being used down the river-bed after cattle I crossed the river and went towards the smoke. When I got to the south side I found a buggy with two horses, three people being with the buggy, the gentleman, and two ladies.
    James Hutchison Sutter : — I am a merchant, living at Timaru, I have seen the bodies lying in the late Mr Hunt's house.
    Walter Fuller : I am a contractor living at the Orari. On the 4th of February I was travelling between the Ashburton and the Orari. I arrived at Mr Coppin's, Rangitata, at about a quarter past eight in the morning. I was travelling in a two wheeled spring trap. I did not see Wragg there, and crossed the river by myself. The river was very low. I had no difficulty in crossing. I went Over by the down stream ford, which is above the telegraph poles. I have crossed the river from south to north by the same ford. In going north I generally cross by a ford half or three-quarters of a mile above the telegraph poles. The day after the accident I crossed the river, going north by the ford which was between where I saw the buggy wheels and where the hood was lying. The ford was an easy one, the deepest place not being more than two feet six inches. When I crossed the river from the north, on the 4th instant, I met a buggy containing a man and two ladies. They were within a few chains of the main stream. The buggy was driven to the spot where I came out of the water, and the same place that I went into the water next day. The buggy was a low one, and I believe it had yellow wheels. There is no doubt that it was the same buggy that I saw on the following day in the river. The man in the buggy, when I met him on the 4th, asked me if the ford was safe. I replied that it was if he knew it. I cautioned him not to enter the river with his small low buggy. He said what shall I do for a ferryman. I replied light a fire in the tussocks. He said, " will the ferryman come for a fire." I replied if he does not you had better go round to the bridge, or wait till the coach comes. I saw him light a fire, and the smoke rising from it, after I had got about three miles this side of the buggy. I did not consider the buggy was a safe one to cross the river with.
    James Kennedy : I am a constable of police station at Geraldine. I was at the lower ford, Rangitata river, on the 5th of February, and also yesterday. I made a tracing of the river (produced). I am an engineer by profession. Constable Wildermoth, Mr Compton, and Fetor, a German, were with me when I made the plan. I have marked the different places in the tracing pointed out as being in connection with the accident.
    William De Blaquerie Compton : I am ferryman at the Rangitata. I have been at the ferry since the fifth. I have had experience in ferrying at the Rakaia. I have been at the Rakaia about twelve years. The Rangitata and Rakaia are similar. I have received an appointment lately from the Provincial Government as ferryman at the Rangitata. The duty of a ferryman is to guide people across the river. The usual plan is to guide them on horseback. I came to take charge of the ferry on Monday, the 1st of February but did not because Coppin said that his time was not up, but that he might be out on Friday. I returned to Christchurch, and came back to the Rangitata to take the ferry with further authority on Friday. I saw Wragg at the ferry on that day. I crossed the river in the evening in a waggon in company with Wragg, and he pointed out where the accident happened on the south side of the stream. When half way across the river and while in the waggon Wragg pointed out where he went into the stream with the buggy, and where the horses stopped to drink. I understood him to say that when the horses stopped to drink, the deceased ladies stood up on the lower side of the buggy ; also that he intended to take the buggy out of the stream on the opposite bank.
Edward Johnson : I am a carter between Temuka and the north side of the Rangitata. I am in the habit of crossing the Rangitata with a timber waggon six times a week. I cross the river by the lower ford. Wragg pointed out to me where he crossed. 1 crossed the river a day before the accident. I went northwards over the river, and returned on the same day. I also crossed and re-crossed on the day after the accident. The river was low each time. Crossing from the south side I should think the water was about three feet to three feet six deep. Sometimes I cross and recross by the ford above the telegraph poles, but the last time I crossed from the south side I went by way of the lower ford.
    John Wildermoth : I am a constable of police, stationed at Temuka. Wragg came to me on the 4th of February to report an accident in the Rangitata. He said that a gentleman and two ladies had been drowned in the Rangitata, at about 9 o'clock that morning. He said that he thought the drowned people were Mr Cunningham from Port Lyttelton, his wife, and her mother. I went with Charles Wragg to the Rangitata.
    Dr Hammond said : I have examined the bodies of the deceased persons.
    Verdict — "That the deceased, James Francis Leigh Hunt, Catherine Hunt and Eliza Cunningham, were accidentally drowned in the Rangitata river, on Thursday, the 4th day of February, 1875." Rider-—" That Wragg, the ferryman, was guilty of great indiscretion in crossing the up-stream ford ; in not taking the management of the horses, when he saw there was danger, and in attempting to take Mr Hunt out on the up-stream side of his horse." The body of the court was full of people 'daring the enquiry, and numbers had assembled when the verdict; was read out by the Coroner.

March

BIRTHS
TATE - On February 13, At Timaru, the wife of E. H. Tate, of a daughter.
NEWTON - On February 21, at the Woodlands, Timaru, the wife of Mr W.J. Newton, of a son, stillborn.
HAWLEY - On February 21 the wife of J. E. Hawley, of a daughter.
WALTON - On February 17, at Waimate, Mrs Henry Walton, of a son.
PHILIP - On February 29, at Rosebray Farm, near Timaru, the wife of J.P. Philip, of a son.
CHISHOLM - On Tuesday March 2, Mrs R. A. Chisholm, of a son.
GARDNER - On March 8, at the Washdyke, the wife of J. Gardner, of a son.

MARRIAGES
PARSONS - PENWILL - On February 20, at St Mary's Church, Timaru, by the Rev. G. Foster, Thomas H. Parsons jun., of Timaru, to Edith Jane youngest daughter of the late Captain J. S. Penwill, Salcombe, Devonshire, England.

McRAE - BIRD - On March 1, by the Rev. Geo. Barclay, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr Joseph McRae to Miss Margaret Bird.

DEATHS
COULMAN - On Wednesday, February 17th, at Temuka, William Coulman, aged 56.
DOW - On February 18, at Timaru, Isabella, the infant daughter of James and Isabella Dow.
TACON - On February 21, William Tacon, son of Robert Tacon, aged 12 months.
McNAIR - On February 24, at his residence, near Temuka, Donald McNair, aged 25 years.
TAYLER - On February 20, at Winchester, Florence Eleanor, daughter of George Tayler, Storekeeper, Winchester, aged seven months.

TURNBULL - On February 28, Cyril Gerald Charles, son of Richard and Mary Turnbull, aged 10 months and 16 days.

KELLAND - On February 27, at Kakahu, Albert H. Kelland, infant son of William and Mary C. Kelland, aged two months.

IRWIN - On the 9th instant, at Timaru, James, son of Robert and Elizabeth Irwin, aged 15 months.

April

BIRTHS

SHIERS – On March 22, at the Washdyke, the wife of Mr W. Shiers, of a daughter.

McCULLOCH – On March 20, at Elephant Hill Station, the wife of William McCulloch, of a daughter.

FRASER – On March 25, at Timaru the wife of G.C. Fraser, of Makikihi, of a daughter.

WILLIAMS – On March 26, at Sherman street, Waimate, Mrs Wm Williams, of a daughter.

WILSON – On March 29, at Timaru, the wife of F.J. Wilson, of a son.

COCHRAN – On March 24, at Mount White Station, the wife of J. Moore Cochran, of a son-prematurely-still born.

MARRIED

REARDON-McLENNAND – On April 8, at Timaru, by Father Chataigner, Joseph Reardon to Catherine McLennand.

DEATHS

HARVEY – On November 1st, 1874, at Norwich, England, Benjamin Harvey, late of New Zealand, aged 48 Years.

JOHNSON – On March 12, at Geraldine, Joseph Thomas, son of Reuben and Elizabeth Johnson, aged 10 years.

McCULLOCH – On March 16, at Elephant Hill Station, Harriet Laidlaw, daughter of William and Lucy McCulloch, aged 5 years and 11 months.

GRAY – On March 17, at Temuka, the infant son of K.F. Gray, aged ten and a half months.

THOMPSON – On March 25, Elizabeth Evelyn Thompson, daughter of John and Elizabeth Thompson, aged 8 months.

BUSBY – On March 25, Heaton street, Timaru, Samuel Bruce, the son of Samuel Busby, aged 1 month and 13 days.

THOMSON – On December 26, 1874, at Dumfires, Scotland, Catherine Jane, widow of the late A.M. Thomson, Esq.,

ARENAS – On March 29, at Orari, William Francis, son of Mr Francis Arenas, of the Crown Hotel, Temuka.

MOEMATE – On April 4, at Temuka, Eriaha Reihana, son of Reihana Moemate, aged 17 Years, much regretted by his relations and friends.

MILLS – on April 6 at Timaru Robert Angus, son of Alexander Mills, Harbourmaster, aged nine months.

May

BIRTHS
HOWARD - On April 17th at Woodbury, the wife of Mr Howard, of a son.
WAKEFIELD - On April 23rd at Timaru, the wife of Edward Wakefield, of a son.
KNIGHT - On Saturday May 1st at Timaru, the wife of Mr J. C. Knight, of a daughter.
JONES - On May 2 at the Point, the wife of J. W. Jones, of a daughter.
STANSELL – On May 4th at Timaru, the wife of J. R. Stansell of the Criterion Hotel, of a daughter.

DEATHS
TIRAMOREHU – On the 9th April, Flora Te Uru Poroporo, only daughter of Mataha Tiramorehu, one of the oldest and most influential chiefs of the Middle Island. This young scion of the native aristocracy had just attained her 20th year of age and was married on the 21st of last month to J. Millar chief of Purakanui. Her untimely demise has plunged husband and parents, and the whole native community and her many friends and relations all over New Zealand into the deepest sorrow and grief.

HEWSON - On April 16th at Richmond farm near Geraldine, Henry the only son of Charles and Catherine Hewson, aged six years.

GREEN – On the 22nd instant at Timaru. Arthur Winstanley youngest child of Henry and Jane Green, aged 5 months.

ACTON - On April 28th at Fordlands, Frances the daughter of Edward Acton, aged 10 months.

June

BIRTHS
CAMPBELL – On May 3, at the Pleasant Point, wife of Colin Campbell, of a daughter.
GABITES – On May 11, the wife of George Gabites, of a son.
KING – On May 17, at Timaru, the wife of Mr John King, of a daughter.
HILLARY – On May 19, at Timaru, Mrs N. Hillary, of a daughter.
HENDERSON – On May 23, at Temuka, the wife of Wm. Henderson, of a daughter.
LAVERS – On March 31, at Hook Flat, Waimate, the wife of William Lavers, farmer, of a son.

MARRIED
MILLAR – ORR – On May 25, at Timaru, by the Rev W. Gillies, Robert Millar, of Geraldine, to Alice Orr, of Timaru.

DEATHS
FYFE – On January 19, 1875, at Carnoustie, Mary Fyfe, relict of the late Jas. Cable, farmer, Smallburn, Carmyllie, Forfarshire, Scotland.
MANTELLI _ On May 10, Ruby, youngest child of E. H. Martelli, aged 13 months.
COBB - On April 28, 1875, at St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia, Elizabeth, the wife of William Winstanley Cobb, aged 33.
STANSELL, On May 13, at Timaru, Ann Amelia, the infant daughter of J. B. Stansell, Criterion Hotel.
SHIRLY – On May 14, at Timaru, Elizabeth Theresa Shirly, aged 8 months, only daughter of John and Elizabeth Annie Shirly. Christchurch papers please copy.
RENNIE – On March 7, 1875 at Railway Place, Montrose, Scotland, Isabella Rennie widow of the late Captain William Cable, s.s. Celerity, of Dundee.
GUY – On May 24, at Temuka, Wm James Guy, aged 35 years.
FLATMAN – On May 24, at Wahi Bush, Olive Mary, daughter of Frederick and Sarah Maria Flatman, aged 10 months.
CLIFF – On May 30, at Timaru, Alice Mary Cliff, second daughter of George and Annie Cliff, aged 10 years.
TULLY – On June 1, at the Timaru Hospital, Robert Tully, stone-mason.

BIRTHS

ENSOR - On May 29th at Milford, the wife of A. W. Ensor Esq., of a son.
MEE - On June 6th at Le Cren’s Terrace, Mrs John Mee, of a daughter.
BILTON - On June 6th at Timaru, Mrs J. Bilton, of a son.
CLIFF - On June 11th at Timaru, the wife of G. Cliff, of a son prematurely.
BILL - On June 19th at Ohapi near Temuka, the wife of J. Bill, of a son.
BESWICK - On the 20th of June at Timaru, the wife of W. Whitwell Beswick, of a son.
MATHEWS - On June 25th at North Street, Timaru, the wife of Mr Henry Mathews, farmer, Cave Downs, of a daughter

MARRIAGES
McKENZIE-PACKARD – On June 2nd by the Rev W. Gillies, John McKenzie, Fairlee Creek to Emma Packard, Timaru.
ELLIS – HOLDER - On the 2nd June at Fairlie Creek, Mackenzie Country, by the Rev. G. Barclay, Edward James Ellis to Sarah Jane Holder, both of Mackenzie Country. published 7 June, 1875

DEATHS
WARD - On June 4th Robert Ward, of Pareora farmer, killed by his dray being overturned by a gate, across Mount Horrible road, aged 44 years; deeply regretted.
BLACK - On June 7th at Waihou, Waimate, William John, only son of William John Black, 2 years.

June 2 1875
An inquest was held at the Timaru Hospital on Monday last before B. Woollcombe, Esq., coroner, and a jury, on the body of Harry Bradshaw Thorpe, generally termed Harry Nettleton. Walter Spain, a labourer at Pighunting Creek, said that on the 27th of May last he saw a man riding from the south along the Great South road towards Pighunting creek. He stopped him about three chains from where the bridge on the road had originally stood. The old bridge had been removed to be replaced by a stone bridge. He told the rider that he would show him the ford over the creek. The rider urged his horse away from him saying he was in a hurry. Heard a splash and the horse was standing without the rider. William Smith, a labourer at Pighunting Creek, said on Thursday evening last, rode to Mr Fulton of Sportman's Arms, Saltwater Creek, to report the accident.

July

Published 12th July 1875  Births:
FOSTER - On July 8, at Seadown, the wife of W. FOSTER, of a son.
STOWELL - On July 10 at the Otaio, the wife of Mr. David STOWELL, of a daughter.

ARENAS - On July 4th, at Temuka, the wife of Francis Arenas, of a daughter.
TURNBULL - On July 5th, at Timaru, the wife of Richard Turnbull, of a son.
PRIEST - On July 13, the wife of Thomas Priest, Pareora of a daughter.
DAY - On July 13, the beloved wife of Robert Day, Levels Plains, of a son, stillborn.
FULTON - On July 15, at Saltwater Creek, the wife of W.J. Fulton, of a son.
GRAY - On July 19th, at Geraldine, the wife of J. Gaby, of a daughter.

DEATHS
BILL - On July 16, at Ohapi, near Temuka, John Bill, aged 38 years.
MACPHERSON - On July 22, at Strathnoon, Geraldine, Captain Aeneas McIntosh Macpherson, late of H.M. 59th Regiment in his 84th year.

The Star, Christchurch. Saturday 10 July 1875
Fatal Accident - Mary Ann PRATELY - inquest Timaru

The Star, Christchurch. Tuesday 22 July 1875
Timaru - 2 fatal accidents. Mr. Charles KIPPENBEGER - age 25, Mr David Bell, seaman of Barque Czarewitch, drowned.

August

BIRTHS
MARTELLI - On July 29th at Timaru, the wife of E. H. Martelli, of a son.
MACDONALD - On July 31st at Newton Porirua Road Wellington, Mrs George MacDonald, of a daughter stillborn.
FIELD - On August 1st at Heaton Street Timaru, the wife of George Field, of a son. (TH 4 Aug.)
BUCHANAN - On August 3rd, at Riverside, the wife of George Buchanan of a son.
PENDER - On August 15th at Timaru, Mrs P. Pender, of a daughter.
DAWE - On August 19th at Levels Plain, the wife of Richard Dawe, of a son.

DEATHS
HENRY - On July 29th at Temuka, Agnes Philomena, younger child of John and Margaret Henry, aged 11 months and six days.
GOSLING - On August 10th at Clarendon farm, Emma, wife of Charles Gosling, aged 26 years; also infant child, aged six days. Funeral Notice TH 11 Aug. Temuka Cemetery, J. Blythe, undertaker.

September

BIRTHS
ELWORTHY – On August 29, at Pareora, the wife of Edward Elworthy, of a son.
MACDONALD – On September 22, at Collins Hotel, Christchurch, the wife of Augus MacDonald, of Waitai, Geraldine, of a son.
MARRIAGES
RAE – GRIFFIN – On September 8, at St Mary’s Church, Geraldine, by the Rev. James Preston, James Rae, third son of Linson Rae, of Woodland, Rangitata, to Eliza Griffin, only daughter of Martin Griffin, Pleasant View, Rangitata.
UPRICHARD – WYATT – On September 16, 1875, at St Saviour’s Church, Temuka, by the Rev. James Preston, William Robert Uprichard, eldest son of the late James Uprichard, Esq., woollendraper, &e., Luyan, County Armagh, Ireland, to Eleanor Campion Wyatt eldest daughter of Mr William Wyatt, builder, &c., Temuka.
BEEDELL – CHELDON – On September 18, at St Mary’s Church, Timaru by the Rev. E.A. Lingard, William Beedell to Mary Cheldon, late of Devonshire, England.
DEATHS
EDHOUSE _ On September 6th, at Dunedin, in the 52nd year of his age, Mr John Edhouse, formerly head master Church of England Schools, Sandhurst, Bacchusmareli, Castlemaine. Sydney and Castlemaine papers please copy.
RODGERS – On September 15, 1875, at his son’s residence, Temuka, Canterbury, New Zealand, William Edward Rogers, Esq., youngest son of the late John Warington Rogers sen., solicitor, London and uncle to Judge Rogers, Melbourne. Sydney and home papers please copy.
GIBSON – On September 21, at Timaru, James Gibson, aged 55 years.

October

22 October 1875 Timaru Herald BIRTHS
COOPER - ON OCtober 2nd, at Cropley, Timaru, Mrs C.E. Cooper, of a son.
PLANTE -  On October 4th, at Temuka, Mrs Plante, of a daughter.
MURRAY - At Pareora, on October 12th, Mrs William Murray of a daughter.
SUTHERLAND - On the 12th October, at LeCren's terrace, Mrs John Sutherland of a son.

Timaru Herald Wednesday 18th October 1876 Birth
FILDES - On the 27th September at the Bank of New Zealand, Temuka, the wife of J.G. Fildes, of a son.

Marriages
COWAN-ANDERSON - On 4th October, at Oamaru, by the Rev. A.B.Todd, John Gray Cowan, of Timaru, to Jeanie Reed Anderson. (John Gray Cowan was one of the late firm of Hibbard and Cowan carrying on business as drapers and general storekeepers, at Timaru.)

McKAY - ROBERTSON - On October 5, by the Rev. Mr Gillies, Donald McKay, builder, of Timaru, to Mary Ann, second daughter of James Robertson, Esq., Craigie Bank, Perth, Scotland.

BRANSON - SCOTT - On October 5th, at the Wesleyan Church, Timaru, by the Rev. W.C. Oliver, Charles B.M. Branson, late Lieutenant 1st King's Dragoon Guards to Ada Ethel, youngest daughter of Thomas Scott, Esq., of Exter, Devonshire.

MARRIED
CRAIGIE - ORR - On September 29th, by the Rev. W> Gillies, James Craigie to Kate Orr.

Deaths.
CAMPBELL - On October 8th, at Winchester, Canterbury, New Zealand, suddenly, Alex. Gordon Campbell, aged 27 years, native of near Edinburgh, Scotland. Dunedin and Home papers please copy.

ROGERS - At Temuka, on October 12th, Albert Edward Ernest, the beloved son of Edward and Isabella Rogers, aged four years.

T.H. 20 Oct. 1875
GOMERSALL - On June 24th, at his late residence, No. 26, Frame-street, off Shakespeare-street, C.H.M., Manchester, England, James Gomersall, Esq., Estate Agent, aged 65 years.

SAUNDERS - On September 22nd, at Timaru, Sarah Jane, wife of William Saunders, Wolds, Tekapo.

BOARDMAN - On the 27th of September, at Church street, Timaru, the wife of H.E. Boardman; also, an infant son, newly born.

PATERSON - On Oct. 7, at Woolshed Gully, Otaio, John M. Martin, eldest son of Mr John Martin, aged 11 years.

SULLIVAN - On October 7, at Christchurch, Ellen Sullivan, daughter of Cornelius Sullivan, of Timaru. Any person knowing Cornelius Sullivan will oblige by making him acquainted with his daughter's death, and know  how it was caused. See Timaru Herald of 10th inst. page 4 Ellen, aged 19. 
    The poor girl was employed as nursemaid to Mrs G. Beatty, of the Q.C.E. Hotel, and had been to the Gardens with four young children, and carried a baby in her arms. About half-past 2 o'clock she was approaching the crossing from the footpath to Cathedral Square, opposite Hobbs and Co's corner, when two cabs -one driven by a man named DeGersey, and the other by C. Crease - which had been standing on the west side of the square, and had been hailed by some person in front of Warner's Hotel, drove furiously towards the crossing, but before they reached it they cannoned against each other. The girl saw the danger and tried to react, but before she could do so the off shaft of the cab struck her on the shoulder, turned her around, knocked the baby out of her arms, and threw her down, and one wheel passed over her right side of her neck and face. An inquest was held.

ELWORTHY - On the 10th October, at Holme Station, the wife of Edward Elworthy, of a daughter.

November

Timaru Herald Friday Nov. 19 1875
GRIERSON - On Oct. 31, at Timaru, the wife of Mr Charles Grierson, of a son

Ormsby - On the 2nd instant, at Timaru, the wife of Arthur Ormsby of a daughter

Timaru Herald Monday 8th Nov. 1875 & 19
Birth. MENDELSON - On 1st November, at Temuka, the wife of J. Mendelson, of a daughter

Timaru Herald Wednesday 10th Nov. 1875 page 2 & 19
Birth. WOOD - On November 8th, at Timaru, the wife of C.W. Wood, of a son.

Timaru Herald Friday 12 Nov. 1875 page 2 & 19
Births. Roberts - On the 11th November, at Timaru, the wife of Alfred Roberts, of a son, prematurely.

Farrelly - On the 11th of November, at the Hibernian Hotel, Timaru, the wife of Mr James Farrelly, of Pareora, of a daughter.

Timaru Herald Monday November 15 1875 & 19
Birth. Acton - On November 12th, at Fordlands, the wife of Edward Acton, of a son.

MARRIED

Timaru Herald Friday Nov. 5 1875 page 2 & 19
Married. Filmer- Fidler - On the 4th of November, by the Rev. J. Ward, Mr G. Filmer to Mary Josephine Fidler, both of Timaru

Married. WILSON - HARDCASTLE - On the 3rd instant, at St Anne's Church, Pleasant Valley, by the Rev. James Preston, James Park, eldest son of Alexander Wilson, Esq., of Temuka, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Thomas Hardcastle, Esq., of Castlewood, Pleasant Valley, Canterbury.

Timaru Herald Friday Nov. 19 1875 Married 
McKELLAR - HILL - On November 11th, at St. Mary's Church, Parnell, by the Right Reverend Bishop of Auckland, Alfred Arnaud Morris, third son of the late Dugald McKellar, Esq., M.D., of Battersea, to Alice Maud, youngest daughter of the late Henry Hill, Esq, Solicitor, of Auckland

Deaths.
BIRD - On October 28th, at the Sawyer's Arms, Waihi Bush, by congestion of the lungs, Robert Joseph, youngest son of William and Sarah Jane Bird, aged 2 years and 8 months

ADDISON - On November 7th, at Timaru Hospital, Anne, the wife of Thomas Addison, Point, aged 22

SMITH - On November 13th, at Timaru, Edward Smith, aged 52 years.

Timaru Herald Wednesday Nov. 17 1875
THOMPSON. On August 16th, in London, Annie, wife of Andrew Thomson, late of Timaru, and eldest daughter of the late George Thomson, Ellingham House, Cheltenham, aged 30 years.

22 Nov. 1875
Inquest on the body of Reuben Drake. Catherine Drake was not guilty of the murder of her child because she was insane.

December

17 December 1875 Timaru Herald
BIRTHS
BLANCHETT - On November 28, 1875, at the Immigration Depot, the wife of Mr Charles F. Blanchett, of a son. Both are doing well.
McRAE - On December 2nd, at Cashmere, Christchurch, the wife of Mr Joseph McRae, of a daughter.
BRUCE - On December 8, at Bank-street, Timaru, the wife of James Bruce, engineer, of a son.
GREEN - On December 13, at LeCren's Terrace, the wife of Henry Green, of a son.

MARRIED
HULME and SMITH - On Dec. 7. 1875, at Geraldine, by the Rev. G. Barclay, Mr William Hulme to Emma Smith, of Burnside Nursery.

DEATHS
GIBSON - November 22nd, at Temuka, after a lingering illness, Elizabeth, wife of Mr B. Gibson, Church-street, Timaru.
VELVIN - November 23, at Temuka, Eliza, eldest daughter of Mr John Velvin, aged 15 years.
HARDING -On December 5, at Timaru, Mr Samuel Harding, builder. Aged 48 years; much respected by a large circle of friends.

December 8 1875 Timaru Herald page 3
The Lake Ohou Mystery - Dr De Lautour, who went up to Lake Ohou, made a post mortem examination of the body of Hugh Hannah on Saturday last at Benmore Station. The result is the Doctor is of the opinion that sudden death was caused by a shock to the brain from an injury inflicted on the left side of the head, and through the neck being partially dislocated. Sergeant Scott and constable Green are still up country, endeavouring to trace the whereabouts of the missing man, Mathew Cunningham.

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The Star 3 August 1875 pg3
Fatal Accident at Waimate
The Timaru Herald Aug. 2 1875
Last Friday John Henry Ritter and William Hens, Germans, who resided at Waimate bush, were out shooting early on the morning named. While the men were walking along endeavouring to get a shot at some ducks, Ritter, who had had his gun at full cock, tried to lay the hammer down carefully. While trying to do this, however, the hammer slipped through his fingers, and discharged the gun, the contents entering the head of Hens, who was close by, killing him instantly. The police were informed of the occurrence and when Sergt. O'Connor and Constable Gilchrist, who were accompanied by Dr Dunkley, arrived at the scene of the accident, they found Ritter in a state of anguish, embracing the body of his dead comrade. The body of the deceased was conveyed to the club Hotel, to await the Coroner's inquest, and Ritter was taken into custody. Verdict: Accidentally killed by a gunshot wound by Ritter. Ritter was therefore discharged from custody.

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