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JANUARY 1881

BIRTHS

ARCHDALL - On the 30th December 1880, at Timaru, the wife of Thos. H. Archdall, of a daughter

KNUBLEY - On the 2nd January 1881, at Timaru, the wife of Miles J. Knubley, of a daughter

BESWICK - On January 5th at Wai iti road, the wife of W. Whitwell Beswick, of a daughter

CLULEE - On Friday, January 14th, at Timaru, the wife of G. F. Clulee, of a daughter

WOOD - On January 14th at Timaru, the wife of J. H. Wood of a son

PARSONS - On the 21st January, the wife of Alfred J. Parsons of a son.

MARRIAGES

MONCRIEFF - MILLS - On Saturday January 1st, 1881, at the Primitive Methodist church, Timaru, by the Rev. J. Dumbell, Samuel J. Moncrieff, storekeeper, St Andrews, to Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Anthony Mills, Heaton street, Timaru

OBERG - WEAVER - At Butler street, on the 4th January, by the Rev. J. Dumbell, Charles Oberg, formerly of Waiburg, Finland, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr Arthur Weaver, of Timaru

CRAWFORD - RITCHIE - On January 4th, at Trinity Church, Timaru, by the Rev. Wm. Gillies, Alexander Crawford, Timaru, to Maggie Ritchie, Milton, Tokomairiro

BARBER - MACRAE - On January 13th, at Timaru, by the Rev. H. Williams of Christchurch, Mr D. Barber, Temuka, to Flora, youngest daughter of the late Mr. A. Macrae, C. T. of Inverness, N.B.

PATERSON - HAY - On Wednesday, January 26th, 1881, at Barbrafield, by the Rev. David Gordon, assisted by the Rev. George Barclay, James, the second son of the late Andrew Paterson, of Springfield, to Jessie, the eldest daughter of John Hay, Barbrafield, Temuka.

DEATHS

WHITLEY - On January 12th, at the Star and Garter Hotel, Oamaru, Arthur Whitley

KELLAND - On January 12th, at the Washdyke Gorge, Eliza Ann, the beloved wife of John Kelland, aged 61

SOUTH - On the 13th January, at North street, Timaru, Robert George, son of James and Mary South, aged eight weeks

CHISHOLM - On 20th January, at Auckland, John Williams Chisholm, aged 35 years.

FEBRUARY 1881

BIRTHS

RUTHERFORD - On January 26th, 1881, at Elizabeth street, Timaru, the wife of Robert Rutherford, of Mountnessing, of a daughter

STOREY - On January 27th, 1881, at Temuka, the wife of C. Storey, of a daughter

GRAY - At Temuka, on Friday, January 18th, the wife of K. F. Gray, of a son

NEWBERY - On 30th January, at Timaru, the wife of W. F. Newbery, of a daughter

MOORE - On January 30th at Wieston Geraldine, the wife of Walter M. Moore of a son

HARROP - On January 31st, at his residence, Temuka, the wife of Joseph Harrop, of a daughter

SMITH - On February 5th, at Timaru, the wife of J. L. Smith, of a daughter

BURGESS - At Burke's Pass, on February 7th, the wife of John Thomas Burgess, of a son

HURT - On February 13th, at the residence of her mother, North street, Timaru, the wife of Frederick Hurt, of a daughter

HOLDGATE - On the 20th February, at Butler street, Timaru, the wife of E. Holdgate of a son. Both doing well

MARRIAGES

BEETHAM - WARDELL - On the 27th January, at Newstead, by the Rev. A. Halbwach, S.M., Norman, youngest son of William Beetham, Esq., of Te Mako Taita, to Alice Mary, eldest daughter of H. S. Wardell, Esq., R.M., of Newstead, Featherston, Wairarapa

BLACKMORE - SYMONDSON - At the Congregational Church, on January 29th, by the Rev. Henry Williams, John Blackmore, of North street, Timaru, to Eliza Symondson, late of Christchurch and formerly of New Road, Kings Cross, London

MASEFIELD - TOSSWILL - On February 9th, at St. Peter's Church, Akaroa, by the Rev. H. Stocker, William T. Masefield, Esq., of Gough's Bay, New Zealand, son of the late R. Masefield, Esq., of Ellerton Hall, Shropshire, England, to Ellen Mary, daughter of W. B. Tosswill, Esq., Green Point, Akaroa

GILLINGHAM - GILLINGHAM - On February 15th, at St. Mary's Church, Timaru, by the Rev. Archdeacon Harper, Francis Robert, fourth son of Stephen Gillingham, of Lambrook, to Cordelia, eldest daughter of the late Robert Gillingham, of Auckland

DAVIES - DODD - On the 16th February, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Dr Stuart, Walter Davies, Timaru, to Annie Elizabeth, eldest daughter of H. H. Dodd, Esq., Scotland street, Dunedin

DAVIDSON - WILDS - At Trinity Church, on the 23rd inst., by the Rev. William Gillies, Andrew McKenzie Davidson to Mary Annie Wilds, eldest daughter of Mr John Wilds, North street, Timaru.

DEATHS

WARNE - On the 31st January, Hapzabah, second daughter of William Warne, aged sixteen years and six months

DOUBLE - On 7th February, at her father's residence, Russell Square, Eliza Double, aged 19 years

TATE - On 10th February, at Elizabeth street, Timaru, Ellen Florence, infant daughter of E. H. and S. A. Tate, aged five months

FRASER - On the 20th Feb., at Brockley, near Timaru, Rachel, the wife of Archibald Fraser, aged 35 years

HAMMOND - On February 23rd, at Arthur street, Timaru, Agnes, the beloved child of Henry W. and Emma Hammond, aged 15 months.

MARCH 1881

BIRTHS

ARMITAGE - On the 26th February, at O'Marama, Timaru, the wife of W. Sugden Armitage of a daughter

CUMMING - On March 1st, at Temuka, the wife of S. McD. Cumming of a son, prematurely

WORTHINGTON - On March 3rd, at Pleasant Point, the wife of Robert Worthington, of a daughter

FRY - On the 4th March, at Sarah street, Timaru, the wife of Walter Fry, of a daughter

PENDER - On the 4th March, at Heaton street, Timaru, Mrs P. Pender, of a son

DAVIS - On March 14th, at the Dining-rooms, Main South Road, the wife of Jesse Davis of a daughter

PARKER - On March 17th, at Gloucester street, W., Christchurch, the wife of James Edward Parker of a son

COOKE - On March 20th, at Lexden, the wife of G. Cooke of a son.

DEATHS

BRUCE - On January 13th, at the residence of her son-in-law, Bluehouse, Islay, Scotland, A. G. Bruce (beloved mother of James Bruce) aged 85 years

CUMMING - On March 1st, at Temuka, the infant son of S. McD. Cumming

SUCKLING - On the 4th March, at Camden Cottage, William street, Nancie, the only child of William Henry and Clara Suckling, aged 11 months

CUMMING - On March 8th, at Temuka, Marion, the beloved wife of S. McD. Cumming, aged 30 years

MANSFIELD - Died at Lisnamallard, Timaru, on the 9th March, Mrs William Mansfield, aged 51; fifth daughter of the late James Wilson Ramsay, Esq., Abbey Street, Dublin, Ireland

RUSSELL - On the 15th March, at Otipua, Philip H. Russell.

JANSEN - On March 20th, at the Washdyke, Anne Margretta Jansen, aged 36

CHURCHWARD - On March 20th, at Willowbourne, Peel Forest, Eliza Annie Churchward, wife of Edward Churchward, aged 28 years.

APRIL 1881

BIRTHS

ELWORTHY - On March the 27th, at Pareora Cottage, Timaru, the wife of Edward Elworthy of a son

FILMER - On March 29th, at High street, Timaru, Mrs G. Filmer of a son

KENNEDY - On the 4th April, at North street, the wife of T. J. Kennedy, of a son

DAVIDSON - On April 6th, at D Street, Timaru, the wife of W. Davidson, of a son

CUTHBERT - On April 8th, at the School-house, Washdyke, Mrs Wm. Cuthbert, of a daughter

FRASER - On April 9th, at Elizabeth street, Timaru, the wife of C. S. Fraser, of a son

RAINE - On April 12th, at Christchurch, the wife of J. H. Raine of a daughter

HOWEY - On the 13th April, at Timaru, the wife of James Howey, of a daughter

GREEN - On the 16th April, at LeCren's Terrace, Timaru, the wife of Henry Green, of a son

LOUGH - On the 18th April, at Sefton Terrace, Timaru, the wife of Edwin Hy. Lough, of a son.

MARRIAGES

RUTHERFORD - SPEED - On the 29th March, at Picton, by the Rev. F. T. Opie, Edmund Scott, seventh and youngest son of George Rutherford, of Leslie Hills, Amuri, to Margaret Stevenson, eldest daughter of the late James Speed, of Picton

HOOPER - JAMEISON - On the 29th of March, at Grahamstown, Henry Lewis, eldest son of Mr H. Hooper, of Timaru, to Alice, relict of Mr W. Jameison.

DEATHS

MACINTOSH - On the 1st April, at Timaru, Lydia Falconer Macintosh, widow of Captain John Macintosh, of the 6th Foot, aged seventy-six

TALBOT - On April 1st, at Temuka, John Talbot, senr., aged 67

TALBOT - On April 18th, at the residence of her son George, Kingsdown, Mrs John Talbot, relict of the late John Talbot, senr., aged 65 years

SHALLARD - On April 4th, at Winchester, Anna, the beloved wife of William Shallard, in her 38th year. Deeply regretted

GARDNER - On April 5th, at Saltwater Creek, Lilian Margaret, infant daughter of Henry Gardner, aged five months

HALSTEAD - On April 7th, at Pleasant Point, Sydney Herbert Halstead, aged 7 months

COPLAND - On April 8th, at Wellington, of typhoid fever, Martin Desmond Copland, late of Timaru, aged 21 years

HALSTEAD - On April 9th, at Pleasant Point, John Halstead, aged 72 years.

MAY 1881

BIRTHS

GILLIES - At the Manse, Russel Square, on the 27th inst., the wife of the Rev. Wm Gillies, of a daughter

FODEN - On May 1st at Butler street, Timaru, the wife of Thomas Foden, Builder, of a daughter

McKAY - On May 3rd, at Albury, the wife of Donald McKay, of a daughter

JONAS - On May 6th, at Arthur street, Timaru, the wife of Mr Moss Jonas, of a son

RUSSELL - On May 8th, at Otipua, Mrs P. H. Russell, of a son

PASTORELLI - On May 13th, at Timaru, the wife of Leo Pastorelli of a son

MARRIAGES

NICHOLLS - HUGHES - On May 11th at the Wesleyan Church, Ashburton, by the Rev. W. Keal, William Nicholls, stepson of William Clarke of Timaru, to Mary Jane Jackson Hughes, second daughter of R. J. Hughes of Ashburton

DEATHS

COTTON - On the 24th April, at Sandie Town Ann Cotton, aged 47 years

MARTIN - Drowned in the s.s. Tararua, on the 29th April, George Martin, late of Otaio, aged 55 years. Deeply regretted

HEALEY - On May 10th, at D street, Timaru, Henrietta Herivel Healey, daughter of John T. and Ann Healey, aged four years and six months

AUSTIN - On the 12th May, at Timaru, Eliza the wife of H. S. Austin, Solicitor, and daughter of the late R. A. Balbirnie Vans, Esq., of Melbourne.

JUNE 1881

BIRTHS

PRICE - On May 22nd, 1881, at Downlands, the wife of Leonard Price of a son

FYFE - On the 24th May, at Balgay, Wai-iti, the wife of T. W. Fyfe of a son

MACKAY - On the 24th May, at Spring Bank, Pleasant Point, the wife of J. G. Mackay of a son

BERRY - On the 30th of May, at Timaru, Mrs D. Berry of a daughter

STEWART - On Wednesday, 15th June, at Pareora, the wife of James Stewart, School-master, of a daughter

MARRIAGES

SIMPSON - FARQUHAR - At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. R. Tout, Richard, fourth son of R. R. Simpson, builder, Timaru, to Sarah Jane, third daughter of William Farquhar, of Ashfield Farm, Amberley

SPALDING - STABLER - On the 9th June, at the residence of A. Burnett, Esq., by the Rev. Geo. Barclay, Alexander Spalding to Tamar Ann Stabler.

DEATHS

WOOD - On the 24th May, at Timaru, West Town Belt, Edward Daniell, second son of Robert and Lucy Wood in the 20th year of his age

BROWN - On 24th May, at the residence of her brother, Waihi Bush, Eleanor Faber Brown, aged 32, eldest daughter of Lawrence Lawson and Ann Grey Brown

WAUGH - On the 1st June, at his residence, Sandie Town, Robert Waugh, aged 70 years

ERSKINE - On the 4th June, Henry David Erskine, a native of Devonshire, England, son of D. Erskine, captain Royal Marine; aged 35

MEIN - On Wednesday, the 15th inst, at Bank Street, Mary the beloved wife of Alexander Mein, late of Kakahu, aged 60 years.

"Star" Christchurch Wednesday 22 June 1881 Death -
MEIN - On 15 June at her residence Bank St. Timaru, Mary, the wife of Alexander Mein, late of Kakahu, age 60 years.

JULY 1881

BIRTHS

BROWN - On July 3rd, at Crossbeck, Pleasant Valley, the wife of H. F. Brown of a daughter

GILLINGHAM - On June 12th, at Christchurch, the wife of the late Stephen England Gillingham, of a son

WILSON - On June 18th, at Elizabeth street, the wife of F. J. Wilson, of a son

DEATHS

HALL - On December 20th, 1880, shot by the Boers, at Standerton, the Transvaal, George Buceo, second son of Mr T. W. Hall, Timaru, aged 30 years

HARRISON - On the 24th June, at LeCren's Terrace, Mary Harrison, aged 63

RENSHAW - On 30th June, Elizabeth, the wife of William Renshaw, Timaru, aged 53, Deeply regretted

HILLHOUSE - On June 28th, at Timaru, William Hillhouse, late of Riccarton, Kilmarnock, Scotland

COWARD - On May 18th, at London, Jane Helen Georgina, the wife of J. W. S. Coward, of Christchurch

McBRATNEY - On the 9th July, at Arowhenua, Sarah, the beloved wife of Mr A. McBratney; deeply regretted; after a long illness. Christchurch papers please copy

PRESTON - On Sunday, the 1st of May, at No. 10 Grosvenor Crescent, Scarborough, England, Margaret, widow of the late Rev. W. M. S. Preston, of Warcop Hall, Westmoreland, aged 84 years.

MARRIAGE

MULLER - MANSFIELD - At Mersey Villa, Brown street, Timaru, by the Rev. William Gillies, assisted by the Rev. Geo. Barclay, N. L. F. Muller, to Elizabeth Norris, only daughter of the late Mrs William Mansfield.

AUGUST 1881

BIRTHS

DUNLOP - On July 13th, at Geraldine, the wife of N. Dunlop of a son

HOWELL - On Sunday, July 17th, at The Sisters, Totara Valley, the wife of W. B. Howell, of a son

SMITH - On the 25th July, at Kingsdown, Mrs C. M. Smith of a daughter

WETHEY - On July 31st, at Bank of New Zealand, the wife of E. B. Wethey of twin sons

WRIGHT - On August 4th, at Claremont, Timaru, the wife of A. W. Wright of a daughter

MARRIAGE

DeRENZY - YOUNG - On the 20th inst., at Winchester, by the Rev. J. Chaffers - Welsh, William DeRenzy to Emma Elizabeth Young.

GODBY - RHODES - On August 10th, at Timaru, by the Venerable Archdeacon Harper, assisted by the Rev. George Foster, Michael John Godby to Ada Arowhenua Rhodes

DEATHS

SAMS - On Sunday evening at 10.30, at Mr Strachan's residence, Sarah street, from the results of a dray accident, Frederick Sams, farmer, at Sutherlands

ECKFORD - On 26th June, 1881, at Hobart, Tasmania, James Eckford, M.D., in the 71st year of his age, eldest son of the late General Eckford, C.B., of Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland

HART - On July 20th, at Timaru New Zealand, Janet Catherine, widow of the late George Pontry De'Eason Hart, of H.M.'s Office of Woods and Forests, London, and granddaughter of the late Basil Hart, of Brandon Court, Suffolk, England. Home papers please copy

LAMBERT - On July 26th, at Pleasant Point, Harry Frederick, the beloved son of Gorham Lambert, aged one year and nine months.

SEPTEMBER 1881

BIRTHS

PEARPOINT - On July 26th at Geraldine, Mrs R. H. Pearpoint, of a daughter

KIRBY - On August 7th, the wife of J. Kirby, of a daughter

HAIGH - On August 17th at Bank street, the wife of Rudolph Haigh of a daughter

ELLIS - On August 27th, at church street, the wife of John Abercrombie Ellis of a daughter

EVANS - On August 29th, at her residence, Theodocia street, Timaru, Mrs Wm. Evans of a daughter

DUVAL - On September 7th, the wife of M de H. Duval, of a daughter

MARRIAGES

FANCOURT - WATKINS - On August 29th, at St. Mary's Church, Timaru, by the Venerable Archdeacon Harper, Charles St. John Fancourt, Esq., of Dunedin, late of Balham, Surrey, England, eldest son of the late Captain Joseph Fancourt, H.M. 102nd Regiment, to Mary Louisa eldest daughter of James Watkins, Esq., Timaru, late of Belfast, Ireland

McRAE - WATT - On August 27th by the Rev. W. Gillies, at his mother's residence, Spring Cottage, Timaru, Thomas Thyne McRae, son of the late Peter Daniel McRae to Ellen Ross Watt, daughter of Adam Watt, Aberdeen Scotland

BENNETT - GORRIE - On August 30th, at Bengal, Sefton, by the Rev. R. Tout, James Bennett, Woodstock Farm, Waimate, to Elizabeth Gorrie, fifth daughter of the late James Gorrie, farmer, Meckphen, Methven, Perthshire, Scotland.

DEATHS

ELWORTHY - On August 15th, at Pareora Cottage, Timaru, Emily Constance, daughter of Edward and Sara M. Elworthy, aged 2 years

WATKINS - On August 25th, suddenly, at the Medical Dispensary, Timaru, Thomas Watkins, formerly of Stokesley, Yorkshire, aged 70, father of the late Richard Watkins. Home papers please copy

DAVIDSON - On August 27th, at Dee Street, Timaru, William Percy, the beloved son of William and Mary Davidson, in his second year

EVANS - On August 29th, at Theodocia street, Timaru, the infant daughter of Wm. and Annie Evans

LOWE - On August 29th, at Timaru, Julia Eliza Lowe, the beloved wife of Alfred E. Lowe, after a long and painful illness, aged 30.

OCTOBER 1881

BIRTHS

HAMMOND - On Sept. 10th, at Arthur street, Timaru, the wife of H. W. Hammond of a daughter

BLENNERHASSETT - On Sept 14th at William Street, Timaru, the wife of A. W. Blennerhassett of a son

RUTHERFURD - On Sept. 17th, at Wai-iti road, the wife of W. Rutherfurd of a daughter

BRUCE - On Sept 20th, at Bank street, Timaru, the wife of J. C. Bruce of a daughter

DAVIDSON - On Sept 30th, at Sea View Cottage, High Street, Timaru, the wife of J. Davidson, carrier, of a daughter

CRAWFORD - On October 1st, at Shrigley Cottage, High street, the wife of Alexander Crawford of a son

MARRIAGES

LAWLOR - DENNEHY - On Sept 8th at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Timaru, by the Rev. Father Chataigner (assisted by the Rev. Father Kane) David Roche Lawlor, of Invercargill, to Margaret Elizabeth, daughter of Mr Michael Dennehy, of Timaru

BOOKER - WYATT - On Sept 15th by the Rev. Chaffers - Welsh, at St. Saviour's Church, Temuka, James Booker, to Charlotte S. Wyatt

TENNENT - KESTEVEN - On Sept 13th, at Trinith Church, Christchurch by the Rev. H. Williams, William James Tennent, of Timaru, to Katherine Jessie, daughter of the late Thomas Kesteven, Esq., of Christchurch

BEST - JONES - On Sept 27th at the residence of Mr J. Booth, Oamaru, Edwin Best, of Timaru, to Eva Adeline, youngest daughter of Mr George Jones, senr, of Oamaru

HOWE - HARDEY - On Sept 27th, at Kaiapoi Wesleyan Church, by the Rev. J. H. Simmonds, W. Makepeace Howe, of Timaru, to Margaret Anne Eleanor, eldest daughter of Mr Henry Hardey (Barron on Humber) Lincolnshire. Home papers please copy

KIPPENBERGER - ALLAN - On the 5th Oct, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Wm. Gillies, Philip Kippenberger, to Janet, eldest daughter of Robert Allan.

DEATHS

BUDD - On Sept 14th, 1881, at Winchester, Emily Budd, eldest daughter of William Budd, aged 18 years

BUDD - On Sept 20th, at Winchester, Mary Ann, second daughter of William Budd, aged 16

BATTERBEE - On Sept 16th at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr J. Findley, Temuka, Eliza, the beloved wife of Mr Jonathan Batterbee, aged 60 years, deeply regretted

ELWORTHY - On Sept 22nd, at Pareora Cottage, Timaru, Harold Chorley, son of Edward and Sara M. Elworthy, aged six years

PACKER - On Sept 22nd at the residence of her mother, Mrs Lukey, Woollcombe's Gully, Martha, wife of Henry Packer aged 25 years

WILSON - On October 2nd, at Dee street, Timaru, at the residence of his brother-in-law, W. Davidson, after a long and painful illness, Andrew Dalgardno Wilson, youngest son of Alexander Wilson, Temuka, aged 30 years. Much and deeply regretted

HOLMES - On Sept 27th at Armagh street, Christchurch, after a long and painful illness, Alfred Holmes, late clerk to Wm Collins and Co. auctioneers, Timaru, and brother of Wm. Holmes, of Timaru, writer; deeply regretted.

NOVEMBER 1881

BIRTHS

CARTER - On Oct 5th at Timaru, the wife of D.T.Carter, of a daughter

STANSELL - On the 13th October, the wife of J.R.Stansell, of a son [TH 14th Oct.]

BARBER - On the 13th October at her residence, Theodocia street, Timaru, the wife of Robert F. Barber of a son. [TH 14th Oct.]

McGREGOR - On October 14th at Burke's Pass, the wife of Mr John McGregor, of a son

COTTER - On 19th October at H.M. Goal, Timaru, the wife of E. Cotter, of a daughter

WIGLEY - On October 21st, at Opuha Station, the wife of the Hon. T. H. Wigley, of a son

BARKER - On 22nd, at Wainui, Winchester, the wife of W. E. Barker of a daughter

MURRAY - On October 20th, at Winchester, the wife of W. A. Murray of a daughter

GARDNER - On Sunday, 30th October, at Butler street, Timaru, the wife of G. W.Gardner, of a son.

MARRIAGES

ALLPRESS - MANNING - On the 5th October, at Timaru Congregational Church, by the Rev. T. B. Hallowes, Charles Porter Allpress, of Timaru, to Anna Eliza Manning, eldest daughter of Harry Daniel Manning, Suffolk, Ipswich

BRASELL - CHIVERS - On the 12th October, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Thomas Brady, assisted by the Rev. J. McIntosh, George Brasell, of Pareora, to Amy, eldest daughter of Mr Charles Chivers, Beaconsfield. [TH 14th Oct.]

JACKSON - KEARNEY - On 24th October, at St. John's Christchurch, Adrian Alfred Levitt, second son of the late Alfred Jackson, to Eleanor, fourth daughter of the late P. Kearney, of Campbelltown, Tasmania.

DEATHS

HALL - On Oct. 10th, at his residence, North street, Timaru, Harrison Hall, aged 39. Deeply regretted

DINNELL - On Tuesday, 11th October, at Rosebrook, Wai-iti, Janet Dinnell, aged 72 years; mother of Mrs Wm. Pringle

BARGFREDE - On October 29th, at Woollcombe's Gully, Henrietta Bargfrede, aged 78 years.

Timaru Herald, 9 November 1877, Page 2
BIRTH. Henry — On the 7th inst., the wife of Mr D. Henry, Temuka, of a daughter.

DECEMBER 1881

BIRTHS

SHRIMPTON - On the 2nd November, at Amberley, the wife of Mr Frank Shrimpton, of a daughter

TINDALL - On the 5th November, at Hilton Hotel, the wife of Thomas Tindall of a daughter

COXHEAD - On the 11th November, at Theodocia street, Timaru, Mrs H. Coxhead of a son

CHISHOLM - On the 12th November, the wife of R. A. Chisholm of a son

LUKEY - On the 12th November, at her residence, Woollcombe's Valley, the wife of Mr J. Lukey of a son

GRIERSON - On the 14th November, the wife of C. B. Grierson of a son

SINCLAIR - On the 14th November, at Timaru, the wife of Peter Sinclair of a son

COWAN - On the 16th November, at Burke's Pass, Mrs Andrew Cowan, of Tekapo Station of a daughter

STONE - On the 25th November, at Timaru, the wife of A. G. Stone of a son.

MARRIAGES

McLENNAN - BROWN - On the 8th November, at Maranui, Timaru, by the Rev. William Gillies, assisted by the Rev. George Lindsay, Waimate, the Rev. Donald McLennan, Presbyterian Minister, Pleasant Point, to Annie, youngest daughter of the late Alexander Brown, Esq., of Charleston, Dumbartonshire, Scotland

LAWSON - MORRISON - On the 9th November, at Woodbury, by the Rev. G. Barclay, Williard Lawson, of Geraldine, to Mrs Mary Morrison of Woodbury

SIEGERT - MORLEY - On the 15th November, at St. Joseph's Church, Temuka, by the Rev. Father Fauvel, P. P., Julius Siegert to Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr James Markwick Morley, of Temuka

BROADHEAD - THOMPSON - On the 16th November at St. Mary's Church, by Archdeacon Harper, John Broadhead to Ellen Louisa Thompson, both of Timaru

FERGUSON - TAYLOR - On the 15th November, at St. Mark's Church, Wellington, by the Rev. R. Coffey, M. A., Alexander Ferguson, of the National Bank Timaru, to Hannah Catherine Agnes (Kate) fourth daughter of the late John Matthew Taylor, Wellington

HOLTHOUSE - COOPE - On the 9th November, at St. John's Church, Ballarat, by the Rev. H. E. Cooper, assisted by the Rev. J. Mercer, Le Gay, eldest son of Dr. Holthouse, of Ballarat, to Annie, second daughter of the late Thos. Coope, Esq., of Emerald Hill

HAYHURST - BROWN - On the 23rd November, at St. Saviour's Church, Temuka, by the Rev. J. Chaffers-Welsh, John Turnbull Murray, only son of John Hayhurst, Esq., Green Hayes, to Amelia, only daughter of Job Brown, Esq., of Ashfield. No cards.

Timaru Herald, 13 December 1881, Page 2
BIRTH. Jones. — On the 12th Decembor, at Butler street, the wife of Mr H. Jones, of a daughter.

DEATHS

SIBBALD - On the 30th of July last, at Meerut, Bengal, India, William Sibbald, junr., late of the Mackenzie Country, Canterbury, New Zealand, aged 32

MACKAY - On the 21st November, at the residence of William Young Esq., Upper Cargill street, Dunedin, Harriet Mary, the beloved wife of D. M. Mackay, Bank of New Zealand, Temuka, aged 37

BROWN - On the 28th November at Deep Creek, Waimate, Thomas Brown, late of Castle Dermot, Ireland, aged 59 years

SHAW - On the 30th November at Temuka, of pulmonary consumption, Grace Rachel, the beloved daughter of John and Caroline Shaw, of Kaiapoi, aged 9 years.

Timaru Herald, 29 December 1881, Page 2
And that which should accompany old age-
As honor, love, obedience, troops of friends.

Timaru Herald, 4 January 1882, Page 2
Vital Statistics. — There ware registered in Timaru during the month of December, 33 births, 7 deaths, and 4 marriages. During the same period 6 births, 4 marriages, and 4 deaths were registered at Temuka.

Results of New Zealand Census as on 3rd April 1881
(AJHR 1881 Vol 2 Part 2)

PROVINCE 		TOTAL 		MALE 		FEMALE
Canterbury 		112,115 	 60,579 	 51,536

TOTAL (EUROPEAN) 	489,702 	269,452 	220,250 
MAORI 			 44,099 	 24,370 	 19,729
TOTAL POPULATION 	533,801 	293,822 	239,979