JANUARY
Births
Evans - Kaikora on Dec 18, the wife of Robert Evans, of a daughter
James - Petane Hotel on Jan ?, the wife of T. H. James, of twin daughters
Ashworth - Napier on Jan 16, the wife of G. Ashworth, of a daughter
Hammond - Hastings on Jan 21, the wife of Charles Hammond, of a son
Marriages
Hatherall - Kirkham - Taradale on 29 Dec, G. H. Hatherall to Ellen Elizabeth Kirkham
Fletcher - Boyle - Waipawa on Jan 3, Harry Albert Fletcher to Katherine Rosina Boyle
Burnett - McPherson - Clive on Jan 18, James David Burnett to Elizabeth McPherson
Deaths
Lang - Jan 2 at Napier, Joseph Lang, beloved husband of Charlotte Lang, aged 51
Gorman - at Napier Convent, Brenda Anne Gorman, aged 21 yrs and 5 mos
Lambert - Napier on Jan 7, Mary Ann, widow of Lieut. Col. Charles A. Lambert, aged 71 yrs
Palmer - Waipukurau, on Jan 10, Margaret Elspeth Chalmers, aged 23 yrs
St. Clair - Farndon on 11 (or 14th) Jan, James Moore St. Clair, aged 37, deeply regretted
D'authreau - Napier on 15 Jan, Robert Schular D'authreau, aged 7 yrs
Martin - Taradale on Jan 22, after a short illness, Emma, beloved wife of Richard Martin, aged 52
Pyne - Napier on 21 Jan, Robert J. Pyne.
Thompson - Napier on Jan 24, deeply regretted, Bramwell Thompson, aged 3 1/2 yrs
Lewis - Napier on 28 Jan, William Lewis
FEBRUARY
Births
Bird - Wallingford on Feb 5, the wife of John Bird, of a daughter
Jardine - Napier on Feb 7, the wife of J. Ferguson, of a son
Milne - Napier on Feb 10, the wife of Duncan Milne, of a son
Bicknell - 9 Feb at Willowbrook, the wife of Joseph Bicknell, of a daughter
Couper - Havelock on 14 Feb, the wife of W. A. Couper, of a daughter
Price - Whangaohu on 18 Feb, the wife of A. H. Price, of a son
Deaths
Large - Napier on Feb 5, George Large, aged 22
Pulford - Taradale on Feb 5, Eliza, infant child of W. Pulford
Harding - 9 Feb at Napier, Cyril Gimblett, infant son of William Bonwick (or Benwick) and Dee Harding, aged 11 mos
Fulton - Napier Hosp' on 9 Feb, Jane Christina Fulton, the only and well-beloved daughter of William and Anna Fulton, aged 13 years and 11 months
Rearden - Hastings on 12 Feb, John Aloysius Reardon, aged 49. Requiscat in peace
Cato - Port Ahuriri on Feb 12, Mrs E. Cato, wife of Thomas Cato, departed this life after a long and painful illness
Trenwith - Port Ahuriri on Feb 21, Mary Maud Trenwith, daughter of W. Trenwith, Esq, New York, U.S.A, and twin sister of Mrs B. B. Creagh
Stephen - London on 27 Dec 1887, Mary, Youngest daughter of the late Rear-Admiral Sir John Hindmarsh and wife of George Milner Stephen, barrister at law
MARCH
Births
Penty - Port Ahuriri on Feb 29, the wife of Rev. R. Penty, of a son
O'Sullivan - At Mangatora on Feb 29, the wife of D. R. O'Sullivan, of twins, both girls
Tatham - Warea on 2 Mar, the wife of F. E. Tatham, of a daughter
Humphries - Napier on Mar 9, Mrs H. Humphries of a son
Neal - Mar 15 at Napier, the wife of robert W. Neal of a son
Palmer - Napier on Mar 14, the wife of Charles Palmer of a daughter
Harding - Mt Vernon, Waipukurau on Mar 16, the wife of Rechab Harding of a son
Edwards - Harvey Rd on Mar 16, the wife of Charles H. Edwards, of a son
Robinson - Napier on Mar 19, the wife of R. H. Robinson, of a daughter
Marriages
Thomas - Butler - Napier on Feb 23, Watkin Thomas to Mary Ann Butler
Morrison - Dunnage - Mar 7 at Napier, Henry stuart Morrison to Dera Dunnage
Deaths
Hill - Dec 29 1887 at Bellaghy Castle, Londonderry, Ireland of congestion of the lungs, John Hill, Esq, son of the late Major Hill, Bellaghy Castle, aged 83 yrs
Raby - Drowned in the Ngaruroro river, near the Waitangi creek. Mar 4, Arthur Raby, son of the Rev. Mr Raby, of Liskeard, Cornwall, England, aged about 34. Deeply regretted
Johansen - Napier on Mar 7, Mary, beloved wife of Martin Johansen, aged 51
Looke - Elsthorpe, Oero (or Ooro) on Mar 7, Hannah, daughter of the late Joseph Looke of Sydney, N.S.W
Spackman - Napier hosp' on 11 Mar, Edward Spackman, aged 27 yrs
Butler - Taradale on Mar 12, Ann, relict of the late Charles Butler, aged 67
Kennedy - Napier on 14 Mar, Alexander Kennedy, aged 62
Trask - Mar 27 at Onepoto Gully, Sydney, James, infant son of Geroge and Mary Trask, aged 4 mos
Carr - Morelia Mexico on 6 Feb, Mark Willam Carr aged 66
Roberts - Mar 2_ at Napier, John Lee (Jack), the beloved child of John and M. E. Roberts, aged 3 1/2 mos
APRIL
Births
Philson - Bay of Islands on 15 Mar, the wife of M. T. Philson of a son
Hobbs - Apr 6 at Patangata, the wife of T. P. Hobbs, of a son
Brathwaite - Illawarra on 10 Apr, the wife of Robert Brathwaite, of a daughter
Shuttleworth - Apr 9 at Napier, the wife of A. S. B. Shuttleworth, of a daughter
Chambers - Apr 9 at Hastings, the wife of John Chambers of a son
Haliburton - Apr 11 at Woburn, the wife of B. Haliburton of a daughter
Beamish - Okawa on Apr 16, the wife of G. R. Beamish of a son
Mason - Havelock on Apr 17, the wife of Maurice Mason, Te Aute, of a son
White - Oakbourne on 15 Apr, the wife of John White, Esq, of twin sons
Proffitt - Napier on 20 Apr, the wife of W. Proffitt of a daughter
Walker - Napier on Apr 22, the wife of R. T. Walker, of a daughter
McCartney - Apr 6 at Christchurch, the wife of Arthur McCartney of a son
Lascelles - Napier on Apr 23, the wife of A. W. Lascelles of a daughter
Riddell - Port Ahuriri, Napier, on Apr 25, the wife of William Riddell of a son
Marriages
Hannah - Tier - At Napier, John Hannah to Elizabeth Tier
Pitt - Young - Apr 16 at Napier, Richard Charles Pitt of London to Georgina Young
Deaths
Blake - Hastings on Apr 8, William Farley Blake aged 80 yrs
Halse - Napier on Apr 6, Caroline, beloved wife of Henry Halse, aged 4_ yrs
Harford - Napier on Apr 8, after a long and painful illness, Frederick James Harford, aged 53
Williams - Te Aute on apr 10, Annabella Milne, wife of Allen Williams
Harwood - Apr 12 at his residence, Waverley Street, Mr E. Harwood aged 63 years. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife and family
Kawepo - Omahu on 11 Apr, Renata Kawepo, aged 80
McKay - Apr 15 at Napier, Norman B. McKay aged 21
AcAlpine - Apr 17 at East tamaki, Auckland, George Edward Robert AcAlpine, late of Napier, aged 60 yrs. Deeply regretted by all his sorrowing friends
Styche - Apr 16 at Christchurch, William Styche aged 53
McMichael - Hastings on 22 Apr, Constance Mary, dearly beloved daughter of James and Constance McMichael, aged 2 yrs and 6 mos
Monteith - Taradale on Apr 24, Robert Monteith aged 35 yrs
McCallum - apr 25 at Danevirke, Hawkes Bay, Duncan McCallum, aged 39 yrs