JANUARY
BMD's for January, published in the Feb 2nd 1878 issue
a big chunk is missing from the birth section, but most of the original printings can be found published during the January issue's
Births
Renouf - Napier on the 15 Dec, w/o John Renouf, of a daughter
Daufaur - Gisbourne on the 31st dec 1877, the wife of F. Dufaur, of a son, premature and stillborn
Langley - Napier on Jan 7, w/o John Langley, of a daughter
Sim - Porangahau on Jan 8, w/o William Sim, of a son
Bailey - Gisbourne, on Jan 9, Mrs J. Bailey, of a daughter
Baker - Waipawa in January, the wife of H. J. Baker
Caulton - at the West clive Hotel on Jan 11, the wife of W. J. Caulton of a daughter
Peddie - At Napier on 11 January, w/o Thomas Peddie, of a daughter
Neagle - Taradale on Jan 14, w/o Richard Neagle, of a son
Sturm - West Clive on Jan 15, the wife of R.C Sturm, of a son
Mulinder - At the Patangata Hotel on 10th Jan, the wife of G. Mulinder, of a son
Hutching - At Woodville on Jan 24, the w/o James Hutching of a son, both doing well
Balharry - At Napier on the 27th Jan the wife of D. Balharry, of a son
Grant - Feb 1 At Havelock, the wife of _rge Grant, of a daughter
Hoadley - Napier on Jan 28, Mrs C. B. Hoadley, of a son
Marriages
Holmes - Dennan - At Texas, USA on the 4th Nov 1877, Frank M. Holmes to Miss A. G. Dennan
Russell - LeCren - 5th Nov at Westminster, Philip Henderson Russell of Canterbury NZ, to Margaret Douglas LeCren of Belgravis, London
Clarke - Welch - Napier on Jan 3, John Smeaton Clarke to Johanna Welch.
Ruddock - Hamer - Auckland on 17th Jan, Harry Sherwood Ruddock to Annie Hamer
Sweetapple - Shepherd - Napier on 20th Jan, Robert Sweetapple to Martha Shepherd.
Holdsworth - Chambers - Jan 23, John Holdsworth of Manchester to Maggie Chambers of Te Mata, Hawkes Bay
Giblin - Chambers - Jan 23 at Te Mata John S. Giblin to Alice Mary Chambers
Deaths
Long - Jan 5, Daisy, the well beloved infant twin daughter of Walter and Margaret Long, aged 3 months
Sainsbury - Napier on the 5th Jan, Francis Meyrick Canning, infant son of George and Edith Sainsbury
Caulton - West clive on 9 Jan, Maude Rose, beloved infant daughter of Harry and Eleanor Caulton, aged 7 months
Crompton - At Napier on Jan 10, James Joseph, only son of Joseph and Mary Crompton, aged 3 months
McLean - At Gwavas, on Jan 13 Murdoch Thomas McLean, infant son of Hugh and Annie McLean, aged 5 months
Parrell - At Port Ahuriri, on Jan 14, S. Parrell, accountant
Scorgie - Napier on 16 Jan, Agnes May, infant daughter of Alfred and Eliza Scorgie, aged 9 months
Annett - At Napier on 17 Jan, Jane, daughter of Thomas and Catherine Annett
Lennie - Napier on the 18 Jan, Margaret Johnston, infant daughter of J. A. Lennie
Speedy - Meanee on Jan 21, Graham Bell, only son of J. C. Speedy, aged 4 1/2 years
Watkins - Napier on Jan 22, Sarah Catherine Ann, infant twin daughter of Rees Watkins, railway guard.
Glen - Napier on Jan 22, Catherine May, infant daughter of P. Glen, aged 7 months
Donnelly - 23 Jan, Mary Langley Prior, aged 68 years, relict of the late P. Donnelly of Ireland
Neale - Napier on Jan 23, Albert Burnard Neale, youngest child of John and Emma Neale, aged 13 weeks
Finlayson - Jan 23 at Moeangiangi, Elizabeth, daughter of William and Elizabeth Finlayson, aged 16 years
Sellars - Napier on Jan 24, Mary Eliza, daughter of William H. and Mary sellars, aged 14 months
Welsman - Napier on 24 Jan, John Stentiford, infant son of Mr J. S. Welsman, aged 3 months
Hardiman - Napier Hospital on 28th Jan, Martin Hardiman, aged 29 years
Inquest
Swan - an inquest into the death of a man believed to be William Swan returned a verdict of "that we are of the opinion that the body of the deceased, viewed by the jury, is that of William Swan, and that he came by his death on the morning of the 4th of January, by the burning of a raupo whare, but how the fire originated there is no evidence to show
Jensen - at Tahaenui an inquest into the death of Julius Jensen, a Scandinavian boy aged 17 years, returned a verdict of "accidentally drowned"
witnesses:Charles Lloyd and others who were un-named
Accident
Golding - At West Clive, Walter Golding, through the incautious use of a knife, received a severe wound to the throat. Dr De Lisle attended the man and he was taken to Napier Hospital
Fraser - Mr John Fraser had his hand severly mangled at the Spit while discharging cargo from the ship Renfrewshire, he was taken to the doctor and the proper remedies adopted.
Hansen - At the port a man named Hansen was returning from a wedding in a punt but got carried out to sea by the strong current. a rescue boat was unable to find him. He leaves a wife and one child.
FEBRUARY
BMD's for February, published in the Mar 2nd 1878 issue
Births
Hallet - Napier on the 3rd Feb, w/o W. Hallet, of a daughter
Mitchell - Meanee on the 8th Feb, w/o James Mitchell, of a daughter
Kilkenny - Puketapu on the 12th Feb, w/o Patrick Kilkenny, of a daughter
Shearman - Waipukurau on Feb 17, Mrs Shearman, of a son
Meinertzhagen - Waimarama on the 17th Feb, w/o F. H. Meinertzhagen, of a daughter
Harding - Waipukurau on 17th Feb, w/o Josiah Harding, of a daughter
White - Waipawa on Feb 18, w/o Rev. J. White, of a son
Aislabie - Wairoa on the 19th Feb, w/o John H. Aislabie, of a son
Sutton - Roysten on the 20th Feb, w/o F. Sutton, of a daughter
Johnson - Napier on the 21 Feb, w/oJ. T. Johnson, of a son
Nicholson - Napier on the 22 Feb, w/o J. Nicholson, of a daighter
Flynn - Waipawa on the 24 Feb, w/o M. Flynn, of a daughter
Marriages
Reidy - Madden - Napier on 2 Feb, Mary Madden to Thomas Reidy
Leopold - Mush - 4th Feb at Wanganui, Carl Leopold to Henrietta Mush
Wilmer - Goring - 6th Feb at Napier, H. C. Wilmer to Ida Julia Richards Goring
Scarrot - Parkinson - Hampden on the 6th feb, Emmanuel Scarrot to Emily Parkinson
Hellyer - Elmes - 9th Feb at Napier, Arthur Stephen Hellyer to H. Elmes
Craig - McMillan - Wairoa on the 17th Feb, Andrew Craig toKate mcMillan
Fitzroy - Beetham - Lower Hutt on 21st feb, Cecil Augustus Fitzroy to Susannah Beetham
Stark - Willis - Napier on 24 Feb, Henry Stark to Sarah Jane Willis
Montieth - Jones - Waipukurau on Mar 1, Henry Monteith to Helen Jones
Surrett - Parkinson - in a column in the Feb 6th issue the marriage at Hampden of Emanuel Surret, Esq, to Miss Emily Parkinson announced.
Deaths
Frieberg - At Norsewood on the 3rd feb, B. E. Frieberg aged 38
Kelleher - Masterton on Feb 5, Ellen, beloved wife of T. Kelleher and mother of Mrs Demian, of this town, aged 60 RIP
Lambert - West Clive on Feb 6, Francis Jane, infant daughter of george and Elizabeth Lambert
Williams - Napier on 9 Feb, William Williams, late bishop of Waiapu, in the 78th year of his age
James - Napier on 13th Feb, Albert, twin son of john James, aged 11 months
Redward - Port Ahuriri on 14 Feb, Florence Annie, infant daughter of Leicester and Ann Redward, aged 8 months and 3 days
Brown - Napier on the 17 Feb, Emily, infant daughter of George brown, aged 2 months
Campbell - Auckland on Feb 17, Margaret Gardiner, beloved wife of Hugh Campbell, aged 39 years
Murphy - Napier hosp, on Feb 19, Ann Murphy, aged 20
Nasmyth - Port Napier on Feb 20, Matthew James, infant son of James Nasmyth, aged 7 months
Banks - Auckland on Feb 24, Malcolm Banks, esq
Chapman - Hastings on Feb 25, Elsie, youngest daughter of Henry C. and Elizabeth Chapman, aged 1 year
Hoadley - Napier on 27 Feb, Charles Douse Hoadley, aged 1 month and 3 days
Allanach - At the residence of George Davy, Napier, Feb 28, John Allanach snr, at the age of 60 ( a small write-up about him in the March 2nd issue)
Inquests
Zimon - at Wainui, an inquest into the death of Soloman Zimon, a pedler, returned a verdict of "accidental drowning.
witnesses (also all jurors.. they only viewed the body as far as I can tell): Alfred Avery, Stephen Franklin, Arthur Herbert, Alexander Louis Francis Cittadini, James Robinson (constable).
Read - At Gisbourne an inquest into the death of Captain Read returned a verdict of "died from the visitation from God" it was determined without a post mortem, that the deceased died from fatty degeneration of the heart. all business suspended in the town.
Fatal Accident
Copplestone - at Little Bush, Papakura, a single man named William Copplestone was killed after falling from a threshing machine and then being crushed under it. death was immediate. ( a later inquest returned a verdict of "accidental death"
MARCH
BMD's for March, published in the Mar 30th 1878 issue
Births
Orr - At Moeangiangi, Mar 3, w/o D. G. Orr, of a daughter
Gibbons - Napier on Mar 4, w/o R. G. Gibbons, of a daughter
Loader - Napier on Mar 4, w/o Daniel Loader, of a son
Parsons - Willow Brook on Mar 4, w/o T. Parsons, of a daughter
McCarthy - Napier on Mar 5, w/o Thomas McCarthy, of a daughter
Green - At onga Onga on Mar 7, w/o George Green, of a son
Parker - Napier on Mar 9, w/o J. Parker, of a daughter
Donnelly - At Crissoge, on 10 Mar, the wife of G.P Donnelly, of a daughter (accidently in obituarys)
Marriages
Maclean - Williams - Gisbourne on Feb 27, Christopher Haydon Maclean to Margaret Ellen Williams, daughter of Ven. archdeacon W. L. Williams
Bristow - Stedman - Marivale on 2 Mar, William Hunter Bristow to Charlotte Mary Stedman
Davies - Grinlinton - Napier on 4 mar, Cradoc Davies to Emma, daughter of William Naasau and Jane Grinlinton
Chandler - Bowden - Kaikora on Mar 7, Samuel Livingstone Chandler to Ellen Bowden
Baker - Jenkins - At Maraekakaho on 18 Mar, John Baker to Ellen Jenkins
Liddle - McGowan - Napier on 19 Mar, Joseph Liddle to Eleanor McGowan
Mawe - Ball - Napier on 21 Mar, William franklin Mawe to Bridget Eliza Ball
Deaths
Bayly - At Orford, Suffolk on Dec 26 1877, Robert Deane Bayly, Esq, in his 80th year
Hallett - Npaier on 8 Mar, Alice Louise, infant daughter of Walter and Louisa Hallett, aged 1 month
Ingleton - Kaikora on 9 Mar, Curtis, infant son of John Ingleton, aged 10 months
McLean - Tuki Tuki on Mar 9, Isabel Jean Bernard, infant daughter of Allan and Hannah McLean, aged 10 months
Williams - Napier on Mar 10, Sarah Ann Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel Thomas and Sarah Williams, aged 8 1/2 years
Carter - Gisbourne on Mar 10, Amy Hannah, daughter of Capt J.C.L Carter
Kelly - Hastings on 12 Mar, Louisa, beloved daughter of John Joseph and Louisa Ann Kelly, aged 18 yrs
Bulmer - Napier on 13 Mar, Maude, infant daughter of of Bedford and Sarah Bulmer
Mackey - Onga Onga Ruataniwha on Mar 13, Charles Mackey, aged 55
Lincoln - Feb 14, Sarah Jane, beloved daughter of John and Lucy Lincoln, aged 7 years
Parker - Napier on Mar 15, Francis Morris, son of Francis and Marion Parker, aged 5 1/2 yrs
Sutherland - Maraetotara on 16th Mar, Alexander Grant, infant son of William and Jemima Sutherland, aged 9 months
Cosgrove - Napier on Mar 21, Joseph Patrick, son of Mary and Joseph Cosgrove, aged 1 yr
Milne - At Awatoto on Mar 21, Janet Robertson, daughter of Thomas and Isabella Milne, aged 1 yr 3 months
Smith - Napier on 23 Mar, Hector William Pope Smith, of Hawkesville, Aorangi, aged 39 years
Finlayson - Napier on 24 Mar, William, son of Robert and Flora Finlayson, aged 7 yrs
Hackett - Hastings on 26 Mar, infant child of Robert and Mary Hackett, aged 9 months
Milne - At Awatoto on Mar 26, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Isabella Milne, aged 8 months
Cave - Taradale on 27 Mar, Thomas Edward Cave, aged 3 years
Cotterill - Napier on 28 Mar, Isabel Anna, daughter of Rev George Cotterill, aged 5 years
Chapman - napier on 28 Mar, Mary Chapman, wife of G. Chapman
Ashley - Mar 29 at Napier, George Ashley, aged 39 years
Inquest
Kent - At Tahoraite, an inquest in to the death of Samuel Kemp, a bushman, returned a verdict of "shot himself with a rifle while in a state of temporary insanity"
witnesses: Joseph Wright, constable David Shaw
Accident
Gaisford - at Waipukurau Mr. Gaisford had a horse roll over him and stand on his ear, he was unconscious for a while and delerious on waking but progressing well now.
O'Meara - in Auckland a girl named O'Meara was burned through another child throwing a lighted match at her, it is feared her injuries are fatal.
Illness
Carmichael - Onion - Dysentry is very prevalent in Waipawa, Mr. Onion and Mr. Carmichael both lost a child to it, as well as one other child who died.
APRIL
BMD's for April, published in the April 27th 1878 issue
Births
Nairn - At Merrow, Surry, on Feb 1, w/o charles James Nairn (formerly of Pourerere) of a son, christened Charles john Hawea Nairn
Redward - Norsewood on 29 Mar, w/0 F. W. Redward, of a son
Fraser - Auckland on Mar 30, w/o Rev. J. M. Fraser, of a son
Twigg - Petane on 4 Apr, w/o H. J. Twigg, of a son
Calcott - At Mt Alexander Tutaekuri, on Apr 6, w/o William Calcott, of a son
Pallot - Napier on the 8 Apr, w/o A. Pallot, of a daughter
Plested - Port Ahuriri april 11, w/o George Plested, of a son
Lysnar - Napier on 13 Apr, w/o W. D. Lysnar, of a daughter
Scarfe - Napier on 10 Apr, w/o G. Scarfe, of a son
Brathwaite - At Illawarra on 17 Apr, w/o Robert Brathwaite, of a son
McLeod - Hastings on 17 Apr, w/o William McLeod, of a daughter
Rochfort - Napier on 18 Apr, w/o James Rochfort, C.E, of a son
Newman - Onga Onga on 18 Apr, w/o James M. Newman, prematurely of a daughter (stillborn)
Bell - Napier on 19 Apr, w/o J. Bell, of a son
Hugo - Napier on 22nd Apr, w/o W. E. Hugo, of a son
Mundell - Kaikora on Apr 24, w/o Duncan Mundell, of a daughter
Marriages
Gibbes - Gransmore - At Ilfracombe on 16 Jan, Brandstone, devon, Chapman Gibbes to Mary Lucy Gransmore
Bruce - Sutherland - Dunedin on 11 Mar, George bruce to Wilhelmina Sutherland
Campbell - McInnis - 26 Mar, At Parnell, Neil Campbell to Catherine McInnis
Anderson - Brobson - Napier on Mar 27, Sidney Francis Anderson to Helen M. Brobson
Gilberd - LeRoy - Napier on Mar 27, Henry J. Gilberd to Henrietta LeRoy
Parker - Gray - Wairoa on Mar 31, Thomas Parker to Margaret, widow of the late John Gray
Harper - Moore - Auckland on 10 Apr, Rev. Wharton Smith Harper to Angeline Moore
Deaths
Bell - Meanee on 31 Mar, Agnes Jane, infant daughter of J.G Bell, aged 5 months
Buckingham - Napier on 2 Apr, Georgina, beloved wife of George Buckingham, aged 37 years
Reid - Napier hosp on 4 Apr, Alexander Reid, aged 60
Miller - Napier on 4 Apr, Rose alice, infant daughter of William James and Anie Janet Miller, aged 16 months
Tinney - Napier on 5 Apr, Mary Jane, the beloved daughter of Thomas and Mary Tinney, aged 10 yrs
Mann - Auckland on 7 Apr, Caroline, the beloved wife of W. e. Mann, aged 25 yrs
Kay - Port Ahuriri on Ap 10, Isabella Kay, aged 1 yr and 10 months
Hill - Napier on Apr 14, Thomas Henry, infant son of Thomas Walter and Grace Hill
Lyden - Npaier, after a short illness, Apr 16, William, only son of John and Jane Lyden, aged 4 yrs and 2 months
Reeves - Napier on 19 Apr, Violet Emily, daughter of Frederick Thomas and Sarah Reeves, aged 1 yr
Ross - Napier on 21st apr, Maude, only child of David and Frances Ross, aged 1 yr and 4 months
Grant - Napier on 24 Apr, Peter Grant, aged 38 yrs, after a long and painful illness