JANUARY
Births
Corbin - Napier on the 15th inst, the wife of W. Corbin of a daughter
Pattisson - Nov 7, Chatham Is, the wife of H. T. Pattisson, of twins, a boy and girl
Coward - Napier on the 17th Jan, Mrs Coward, of a son
Crawford - At Kaikora on the 20 Jan, mrs W.G Crawford, of a daughter
Vesty - Ruataniwha on the 21st Jan, the wife of Matthew Vesty, of a daughter
Blythe - Napier on the 25th Jan, the wife of W.R Blythe, of a son
Deaths
Gibbes - At Plymouth on Nov 4, Margaretta, wife of Rev. Dr. Gibbs, rector of Bradstone, Devon, Aged 62
Levy - Jan 11, at Wellington, Henry Aaron, son of Soloman Levy, aged 27 years
Inquest
McMahon - An inquest into the death of Susan McMahon returned a verdict of " That it so happened that on the 16th Jan the deceased was casually and accidentally run over by a railway engine in attempting to cross the line, and she thereby recieved such mortal injuries as to cause her death 4 hours later"
witnesses: Peter Smith (engine driver), Rees Watkins (railway guard), Johanna Dexter (through an interpreter), Philemon Palmer (carter), Dr. Rowbottom and Charles Raven (master of Napier Hospital)
other mentions: Susan's husband at one point confirmed to the jury his wife was deaf
FEBRUARY
Births
Wilkin - At Clive on the 31 Jan, the wife of Robert Wilkin, of a son
Friberg - At Waipukurau on 10th Jan, the wife of B. E. Friberg, of a daughter
Adams - 7th Oct 1876 at Colaba, Bombay, the wife of John Adams of a son
Morland - 12th Oct 1876 at Colaba, Bombay, the wife of H. Morland, of a son
Patisson - Nov 7 at Waitangi, Chatham Is, the wife of H. T. Pattisson, of twins, a son and daughter
Tucker - On the 2nd Jan at Sherwood, Ruataniwha, the wife of Edward Tucker, of a daughter
Corbin - Napier on the 15th Jan, the wife of W. Corbin, of a daughter
LeQuesne - 16 Jan, Napier, the wife of J. LeQuesne, of a daughter
Coward - Napier on the 17 Jan, Mrs Coward, of a son
Rogers - 18 Jan, the wife of C. Rogers, Ohonga, Castle Point, of a son
Crawford - Kairkora on 20th Jan, wife of W. G. Crawford, of a daughter
Vesty - Ruataniwha, 21st Jan, wife of Matthew Vesty, of a daughter
Maclean - Wairoa on the 22nd Jan, the wife of A. H. Maclean, of a son (stillborn)
Blythe - Napier on the 25th Jan, the wife of W. R. Blythe, of a son
Wilkin - At Clive on Jan 31, the w/o Robert Wilkin, of a son
Redward - At port Ahuriri, 7 Feb, the wife of Thomas Redward, of a daughter
Graham - At Havelock, on 11 Feb, the wife of F. Graham, of a daughter
Harding - Mt Vernon, Waipukurau, on the 26th Feb, the wife of R. Harding, of a son
Hoadley - Napier on 26th Feb, the wife of Mr C. Hoadley, of a son
Marriages
Manoy - Moss - Jan 24 at Wellington, Abraham Manoy to Maria Moss
Renouf - Le Moignan - At Napier on the 1st feb, Henry Renouf to Ann Le Moignan, widow of Charles Le Moignan
Scholes - Cooper - Jan 31 at Taradale, John Scholes to Emily Jane Cooper
Thompson - Ingvoldsen - Feb 2 at Napier, Frederick William Thompson to Brunhilde Imilie
Waite - Robottom - 10 Jan at Napier William Waite to Julia Robottom
Sheild - Gleeson - Wellington on Jan 11 Arthur Sheild toKate Gleeson
Manoy - Moss - on 24 Jan at Wellington Abraham Manoy to Maria Moss
Carlile - Begg - At Napier on Jan 30 William W. Carlile to Julia Jane Begg
Johnson - Oakley - At Sandon on Feb 8, J. T. Johnson to Amelia Mary Oakley
Jensen - Mortensen - on Feb 16, Rasmus Waldemar Jensen to Maren Mortensen
Sluce - O'Connell - At Clive on 21 Feb, George Edgar Sluice to mary O'Connell (spelling discrepancy in the paper)
Mogridge - Brown - Gisbourne on 21 Feb, John Mogridge to Emma Phoebe Brown
Beatson - Harvey - Napier on the 23 Feb, John Beatson to Mary Jane Harvey
Deaths
Bishop - At Hastings on the 31st Jan, Arthur Gaisford, aged 9 months
Carley - At Opotiki on 30 Jan, of typhoid fever, Laura Frances (Sonnie), beloved child of Isaac and Lilly Carley, aged 6 and a half years
Danvers - At Farndon Feb 1st, Oliva May, infant daughter of Alfred Danvers, aged 3 months
Sutherland - Napier hospital on Jan 30, William K Sutherland aged 26 years
Johnstone - Napier on 6th Feb, Agnes, wife of James Johnstone, aged 38.
Drower - Waipukurau on 12 Feb, Maude Harriet Drower, aged 3 months
Cosgrove - 16th Feb , Julia Cosgrove, aged 21
Blackmore - 20th Jan, Auckland, Grace T. H. the beloved wife of John C. Blackmore, aged 28
McKnight - Waipukurau on 18 Feb, Emily May, beloved child of Robert McKnight, aged 9 months
Flynn - Waipawa on the 16th Feb, John Morris, infant son of M. Flynn, aged 8 wks
Gibbes - Napier on the 21st feb, Heneage Murray, infant son of Murray Gibbes, aged 10 weeks
Cox - At the County Lunatic Asylum, Napier, on the 21st Fed, William Cox, aged 42.
MacDonald - At Taradale on 25 feb, after a long illness, Jessie, eldest Daughter of Alexander Macdonald.
Fatal Accidents
Gregson - a man named Gregson was drowned while out collecting firewood, he leaves a wife and 3 children.
Rose - in Auckland a man named James Rose was riding with his intended bride, when he was thrown from his horse and killed.
MARCH
Births
Parker - Napier on the 24th feb, the wife of Mr J. Parker, of a son
Sellars - March 3 at Napier. the w/o George John Sellars, of a son
Lee - 5th Mar at Napier, the wife of G. Edmund Lee, of a daughter
Marriage
Nicholson - Cooper - Napier on Feb 28, George Nicholson to Rosa Emeline Cooper
Deaths
Cleary - Napier on the 4th Mar, Mr James Cleary, aged 23
Carr - At Napier on the 5th Mar, William Carr, aged 37
Evans - 5th Mar at Pukahu, Ada, daughter of F. J. Evans, aged 6 months
Morley - Napier on the 5th Mar, George Frederick Morley, aged 43 (or 45) years
Inquest
Cleary - An inquest into the death of James Cleary returned a verdict of "accidentally drowned"
witnesses: Fergus Cleary (brother of deceased), Patrick Barry and Thomas Shannahan.
Benevolent fund
Gregson - Mrs Dennan has kindly collected the large sum of 21 pound, 15s and 6d for the widow of Gregson. Nine guineas were used to purchase the widow a sewing machine
Fatal Accident
Field - a man named James Field, of the s.s. Sir Donald drowned at Mangakuri after a large roller capsized the boat he was making to shore in. There were 3 survivors
April - May
Births
Stacey - At Te Kapu, Wairoa, on 13th Feb, the w/o Stephen Stacey, of a son
Boyd - At Wairoaiti on the 4th Mar, the w/o James Boyd, of a son
Moulder - At Kaikora on Mar 6, the w/o James Moulder, of a daughter
Bennett - At Gisbourne on Mar 8, the wife of C. D. Bennett, of a daughter
Hamlin - Napier on the 10th Mar, the wife of J. P. Hamlin, of a daughter
Anderson - At taradale , on 11th Mar, the w/o Rev P. C. Anderson, of a son
Baldwin - Waitangi on the 12 Mar, the wife of M. Baldwin, of a daughter
Sturm - Napier on the 12 Mar, the wife of R. O. Sturm of a daughter
Bickerton - Waipawa on the 13 Mar, the wife of L. D. Bickerton, of a son
Mitchell - At Lighthouse Rd on 16 Mar, Mrs G. B. Mitchell, of a son
Fox - At Gore Brown Barracks on 16 Mar, Mrs T. Fox of a son
McKenzie - Port Ahuriri on 17 Mar, the wife of A. McKenzie, of a daughter
Horne - At Havelock on the 18 Mar, Mrs Thomas Horne, of a son
White - At Kaikora on the 20th Mar, Mrs W. White, of a son
Hill - Mar 22, the wife of H. A. Hill, of a son, Kaikora
Dennan - Napier on the 22nd Mar, the wife of J. J. Dennan, of a daughter
Bendall - Napier on the 23rd Mar, Mrs W Bendall, of a son
Ellingham - At Ruataniwha on Mar 24, the w/o Thomas Ellingham, of a son
Cosgrove - Napier on 25th Mar, the wife of J. Cosgrove, of a son
Harmer - Wairoa on the 29th Mar, the wife of C. Harmer, of a son
Towgood - Napier on 2 Apr, Mrs Edward Towgood, of a daughter
Miller - Oamaru on 7 Apr, the wife of M. R. Miller, of a son
McKnight - Hastings on 6-7th Apr, the wife of Mr J. McKnight, of twin daughters (all well)
Watkins - Napier on 10th apr, the wife of Mr R. Watkins of twins (a son and daughter)
O'Shannassy - Napier on 10th Apr, the wife of Mr J. O'Shannassy, of a daughter
Moore - Napier on 8th Apr, Mrs E. Moore, of a daughter
McGreevy - At Mt Erin, 10th Apr, the wife of Mr S. McGreevy, of a son
Morice - At Hokitika on the 5th Apr, the w/o Rev. George Morice, of a son
Burke - At Napier on the 16th Apr, the w/o William Burke, of a son
MacFarlane - Canterbury on the 20th Apr, the w/o James Macfarlane, of a son
Franklyn - Te aute on the 20th Apr, the w/o Mr J. Franklin White, of a son.
Crawford - Gisbourne on 25 Apr, the wife of Mr W. F. Crawford, of a daughter
Stefferson - Te Aute on the 25 Apr, the wife of M. Stefferson of a son (stillborn)
Cloud - Gisbourne on 26 Apr, the wife of T. Cloud, of a daughter
Marriages
Campbell - Walmsley - Wanganui on the 8th Mar, James Stevenson Campbell to Mary Jane Walmsley
Gardiner - Hutchin - Napier on the 3rd Apr, Henry Dormor Gardener, to Mary Ann Hutchin (spelling of groom's surname differs in paper)
Cullen - Lincoln - Napier on the 3rd Apr, John Crowhurst Cullen to Sarah Lincoln
Colledge - Green - At Whitfield on Mar 26, Joshua Colledge to Emily Judith Green
Williamson - Harding - Wellington on the 31st Mar, James Williamson to Eliza D. Harding
Pelham - Shirley - Wellington on 18th Mar, Thomas Pelham to Ellen Shirley
Capper - Harding - At Manchester on 1st Mar, Samuel Capper to Laura Harding
Dufaur - Franklin - Gisbourne on 21 Apr, Frederick Dufaur to Amelia Dunville Franklin
Deaths
McMichael - 5th Feb, at Melbourne, Aust, the Rev. John McMichael aged 64 years
Boyd - At Wairoati on Mar 2, the beloved daughter of James and Margaret Boyd, aged 4 years, deeply regretted
Chappel - Napier on the 8th Mar, Elizabeth Jane Maude Chappel, aged 5 weekas
Tracey - Napier on the 8th Mar, Julia Mary Isabella, the beloved child of John and Sarah Tracey, aged 9 months
Sturm - Napier on the 13 Mar, Esther Annie M__, the infant daughter of R. C. and Jane Sturm
Felgate - Napier Hosp on Mar 14, John Charles Felgate, aged 60 years
Bethel - Napier Hosp on 23rd Mar, Henry Bethel, aged 23 (or 25)
Ashforth - On Mar 24 at Clive Square, after a long and painful illness, Henry William Ashforth, aged 52
Cross - Napier on the 24 Mar, George Hedley Cross, only son of G. T. Cross, aged 2 years and 2 months
Dennan - At Napier on Mar 26, the eldest son of J. J. and M. A. J. Dennan, aged 14 years
Pethrick - Kaikora on 27 Mar, Richard, infant son of George Pethrick, aged 1 year and 8 months
Watts - Auckland on the 27 Mar, John Ross Watts, aged 39
Moulder - At Milbourne Valley, on the 29th Mar, Mary Jane, infant daughter of James and Elizabeth Moulder, aged 3 weeks
Williams - At Wairoa on 30th Mar, Thomas, youngest child of Herbert Williams, aged 17 months
Johnston - Napier Hosp on 30th Mar, John Johnston, aged 46
Henry - 26th Mar, Mrs George Henry, nee Armstrong (no age)
Simon - At Port Ahuriri on 8th Apr, Charles Simon, aged 10 years 10 months
McMahon - Napier Hosp, on 9th Apr, Peter McMahon, aged 80 years
Driberg - Napier on the 6th Apr, William Simla Patrick, infant son of William Driberg
Palmer - Napier on 11th Apr, after a short illness, Clara Palmer, daughter of Charles and Mary Ann Palmer, aged 3 1/2 years
McCarten - At Onehunga on 4th Apr, Margaret, daughter of Felix McCarten, aged 28 years
McKenzie - Port Ahuriri on the 14th Apr, Ethel Grace, infant daughter of J. McKenzie, aged 1 years and 1 month
Broughton - Napier on 15th Apr, Francis Henry Joseph, only son of Frank Broughton, aged 4 years.
Palmer - Te Aute on the 18th Apr, Louisa, eldest daughter of Charles and Mary ann Palmer, aged 7 years and 10 months
Purcell - Napier on 20th Apr, Mr John Purcell
Fletcher - Napier on the 21st Apr, after a protracted illness, Annie, wife of William Fletcher, aged 63
Moon - 18th Apr, at Napier, Levina Lena, daughter of Alfred Morton and Levina Moon.
funeral notice
McKenzie - the friends of Mr J. A. McKenzie are respectfully invited to fiollow the remains of his late wife to the Napier cemetery
Official enquiry
Field - an official enquiry touching on the death of James Field, of the s.s Sir Donald resulted in the captain and crew being exonerated from all blame.
witnesses: James Watson, John Fraser, Thomas Watkins and Neal Hudson
Inquest
Burke - an inquest into the death of Martin Burke returned a verdict of "accidental death" He had been crushed as a log rolled over him at Rathbone & Craven's sawmill.
Baldwin - An inquest/enquiry touching on the death of William Baldwin returned a verdict to effect that the deceased had hung himself during a fit of temporary insanity.
witnesses: Walter Beyer (compositer for the Herald), Sophia Beyer (sister of the deceased and wife of Mr. Beyer), Constable Ryan
McIntyre - at Dunedin, this story was covered over quite a few issues, an inquest into the death of Margaret McIntyre, aged 17 years, who died malnourished and with bruising and cuts, at the home of her employer,Mrs G. F. Reid. the verdict at her inquest was to the effect that death had resulted from ill-treatment and starvation, the jury will decide to what extent Mrs Reid was responsible in the death. She was arrested in the meantime.
witnesses were: Dr. Batchelder, Mr. McIntyre (father), Ann McIntyre (mother), Mrs Reid, plus many others who arent named.
Talty - an inquest into the death of Michael Talty returned a verdict of " died from natural causes"
witnesses: Bridget Talty (wife), Thomas Barry, Dr. Gibbes
other mentioned: Patrick Barry (Mrs Talty's brother)
Goddard - An inquest into the death of James Robert Goddard returned a verdict of "accidental death"
witnesses: James Goddard (son), Anthony George Oldfield.
Benevolent fund
Snowsill - a request to the benevolent in the case of a Mrs Snowsill, of Clive, and her 4 children, the eldest only about 5 years old, who are left entirely without food or clothing after the death of Mr. Snowsill on Sunday. Donations received by Mr. Hardy, school master and Mrs Lascelles, Clive.
June
list of BMD's for May:
Births
Otton - Napier on the 6th May, the w/o Mr Alf. M. Otton, of a daughter
Nairn - At Pourerere on 9 May, the w/o John Nairn, of a son
Adair - Gisbourne on the 11 May, the w/o William Adair, of a son
Mayo - Napier on the 11th May, the w/o William Mayo, of a son
Croxton - Raukawa on the 12th may, the wife of R. Croxton, of a daughter
Nasmith - Gisbourne on the 13th May, the wife of M. G. Nasmith, of a son
Parker - Napier on 14 May, the wife of J. M. Parker, of a son
Carter - Wairoa on the 15th May, the wife of E. Carter, of a daughter
Robinson - Napier on the 15 May, the w/o Henry Robinson, of a daughter
Wordsworth - on 16th May, the wife of C. F. Wordsworth, of a daughter
Boyle - Napier on the 16 May, the w/o Thomas Boyle, of a son
Evans - Napier on the 22 May, the wife of J. R. Evans, of a daughter
Waldron - Waipawa on May 23, the wife of B. Waldrom, of a daughter
Bennett - At Omaranui, on 26 May, the wife of John Bennett, of a son
Locke - Napier on the 28 May, the wife of S. Locke, of a son
Whitehead - Te aute on the 31 May, the wife of R. S. Whitehead, of a son
Dinwiddie - Napier on the 3rd June, the wife P. Dinwiddie, of a daughter
Northe - Auckland on 24 May, the wife of H. F. Northe
Ingram - At hampden on May 31, the wife of William Ingram, of a son
Leach - Te Aute on 2 June, the wife of C. Leach, of a son
Stubbs - 6th june at Gisbourne, the wife of J. H. Stubbs, of a son
Redward - Port Ahuriri on June 11, the w/o Leicester Redward, of a daughter
Harwood - At Sherwood, Ruataniwha, the wife of N. Harwood, of a son
Williams - Napier on June 13, the wife of S. J. Williams, of a daughter
McDonell - Meanee on the 14 June, the wife of D. R. McDonell, of a daughter
Massey - Napier on 17th June, the w/o John Massey, of a daughter
Bear - Napier on June 19, the wife of Percival Bear, of a son
Brighouse - Waipawa on June 16, R. T. Brighouse, of a daughter
Buchanan - Hampden on June 21, the wife of J. J. Buchanan, of a daughter
Caulton - Napier on June 25, the wife of H. O. Caulton, of a daughter
Wilkie - Port Ahuriri on June 26, the wife of W. Wilkie, of a daughter
Hallgath - Clive on June 15, the w/o Henry Hallgath, of a daughter
Marriages
Chamberlin - McIntosh - New South Wales, Aust, on 21st Apr, Arthur Lester Chamberlin to Jessie Francoise McIntosh
Wilson - Holder - Napier on the 5th May, S. M. Wilson to E. E. Holder
Cotterill - Stuart - Napier on the 17th May, Arthur James Cotterill to Julie Moore Stuart (daughter of R. Stuart, Mayor or Napier, there is a small write-up in the Fri 18th May Issue)
May - Hills - At Dunedin on 31 May, William May to Jessie Emma Gertrude Hills
Fraser - Brook - Auckland on June 6, Rev. J. M. Fraser to Ada Elizabeth Brook.
Haultain - Torr - Petane on 14 June, Arthur terrick Haultain to Louisa Josephine Torr
Connor - Christison - Napier on June 20, James Connor to Mary Christison
Parsons - Le Couteur - Clive on June 2, Thomas Parsons to Eliza LeCouteur.
McLean - Collins - Havelock on June 20, Alexander Shepherd McLean to Eliza Collins
Harrison - McLaughlan - Meanee on 22 June, C. Harrison to Ann McLaughlan.
Deaths
Vaughan - On board the Falcon, at sea on 23 Apr, David Vaughan, of Napier aged 39 yrs
Carrington - New Plymouth on 7th May, N___on (possibly Nelson), eldest son of O. Carrington of Taranaki, aged 3_ years
Lysnar - Omahu on 11 May, Charles Lysnar, aged 47
Davies - Wellington on 12 May, W. E. Davies, 4th son of the late Rev. C. P. Davies, aged 24
Goddard - Napier on the 23rd May, James Robert Goddard, aged 53
Graham - West Clive on 30 May, infant daughter of District Constable Graham
Northe - Auckland on May 31, Christina, the wife of Mr H. F. Northe, late of Napier
Paton - Napier on 5 June, Joseph, 5th son of Mr T. Paton, aged 17 years and 6 months
Nilsson - Napier Hosp on June 6, Gustaf Nilsson, aged 27 years
Hitchings - Napier on Jun 26th, from tetanus, Claude Walter Hampton, younger son of Thomas Hitchings, aged 13 years
McIntyre - West Clive on June 26, Mary Ann McIntyre, eldest dau of David and Agnes McIntyre, aged 4 years and 8 months
Inquests
White - At Christchurch a warder of the lunatic asylum, named Frederick White, was stabbed to death by an inmate named Mark Price.. the inquest was adjourned and the following 6 months of papers are missing so I cant give the result.
witnesses on the first day: E. W. Seagar (keeper of the asylum), Mark Price
Quarrie - an enquiry into the death of Mrs Quarrie in Oamaru returned a verdict of "manslaughter" her son Daniel was committed to trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court
serious accident
Hitchings - Claud Walter Hampton Hitchings, son of Doctor Hitchings, aged about 12, had an accident while playing on some ballast trucks at the railway line, recovering but one or both legs might have to be amputated (later, June 27 issue it is reported that he died)
drowning
Daley - at Wellington Harbour Thomas Daley, a fireman on board the Hinemoa was found on the beach. His watch had stopped at 2.26.