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Friday  1 March  1918
Roll of Honour  -  001
COTTON  -  Killed in action  Palestine,  February 20th  -- Arthur Ernest ---  son of Catherine (now 137 Springfield road, Christchurch)  ----and late Thomas                                 Dixon Cotton,  of Wellington, only grandson of late A.S.Gilchrist,  late 1st Lieut. Royal Navy,  and only great grandson of late Wm Baillie,  solicitor,                              Edinburgh  and the late A.S.Gilchrist,  Deputy-Controller,  General Inland revenue,  Edinburgh.

Deaths  -  001
HARRISON  -  February 28th, ---  Sydenham  James,  --- husband of Emma Harrison,  in his 65th year.
REID  -  February 27th  at Leeston,  Irene Margaret, --infant dau. of David and Ethel Reid,  aged 1 year  8 months.

In Memoriam  -  001
NASH  - --- Robert Henry Nash  died February 26th  1908  -  inserted by his loving wife and family.
FALCONER  -  --son Robert---died March  1st  1904 -  inserted by his parents, brothers  and sisters.
HASSALL  -  --- Florrie,  died at Clarkville,  27th February  1913 -  inserted by-- brother and sister R. and E.M.Heyward.

Funeral Notices  -  006
REID  -  Margaret,  father David,  leaves Leeston  for Ellesmere Public Cemetery.
HARRIS  -  James,  of Sydenham,  for the Linwood Cemetery.


Saturday  2 March  1918
Birth  -  007
EVANS  -  February 23rd -----    to Mr and Mrs Owen Evans,  a daughter.
PULLEY  -  February 28 ---   to Mr and Mrs A.C.Pulley  of Loburn,  a daughter.
PROUSE  -  February 20th  to Mr and Mrs D. Prouse,  Cust,  a daughter.

Funeral Notices  -  010
HARRIS  -  ------   for Linwood Cemetery
Oak of Sydenham Lodge   ------  Bro. Harris  ----


Monday 4 March  1918

Births  -  011
ALLARD  March 2nd  to Mr and Mrs C.W. Allard Ashburton,  a daughter
COMERFORD  -  March 2nd to wife of Corporal

Deaths  -  011
CLEMENTS  - at Wellington Hosp.  Alpha, --  daughter of Thomas and Ivy,  late of Christchurch,  aged 5 years.
SIMMS  -  February 28th  at Sydney, NSW,  Annie Simms,  2nd daughter of John Keand. of Linwood.

In Memoriam  -  011
WOODSFORD  -  ---  Frederick Woodsford,  died  March 3rd  1912  -  inserted by his loving wife and family.


Tuesday  5 March  1918
Birth  -  014
FREEMAN  -  March 3rd  at Linwood,  to Mr and Mrs M.P.Freeman,  a son.  premature.
HANNANT  -  March 2nd at Kimberley,  to Mr and Mrs P.Hannant,  of Darfield,  a son.

Deaths  -  014
GRAINGER  -  March 3rd  at Awatuna,  Taranaki,  Martha,  wife of late Matthew Burton Grainger,  mother of W.H.Grainger  in her 77th year, late of Brookside.
JOHNSTON  -  March 14th  at her dau. res. [Mrs G.H.Anderson]  --- Ashburton Margaret,  bel. wife of Robert Johnston,  late of Flemington,  aged 72 years.
WALKER  -  March 4th at Nelson Hosp.  Helen,  bel. wife of James,  Ferntown,  mother of Sergeant W.R.  and Miss Lilian and Ruth and Mrs T.H.KAY,                                         Christchurch  aged 58 years.

Funeral Notices  -  019
JOHNSTON  -  Margaret,   hus.  Robert,   for the Ashburton Cemetery


Wednesday  6  March  1918
Roll of Honour  -  020
In Memoriam  -  
THOMPSON  -  ------Private George Warwick Thompson  of Prebbleton,  --------  aged 21 years -  inserted by his loving auntie and cousin Nan.

Births  -  020
COOKE  -  March 4th   to Mr and Mrs J.Cooke,  Culverden,  a son.

Deaths  -  020
JOHNSON  -  March 5th  at her parents res.  Sydenham,  Hazel Victoria ---  daughter of Benjamin and Ellen Johnson  in her 18th year.
O'MALLEY  -  March 5th George Joseph ---  husband of Catherine O'Malley,  --- aged 70 years.

In Memoriam  -  020
MORGAN  -  --Charlie [Henry Charles],  2nd son of late Henry John and J.E. Morgan  died 6th March  1916 -- inserted by his loving mother.

Funeral Notices  -  026
O'MALLEY  -  George J.  -----    to Linwood Cemetery
JOHNSON  -  Hazel  ----  daughter of Benjamin  and E. Johnson   ----  for the Sydenham Cemetery


Thursday  7  March  1918
Births  -  027
COX  -  March 5th -- to Mr and Mrs Douglas Cox,  a daughter
FRAYLE  -  March 6th  at Sydenham  to  Mr and Mrs F.A. Frayle,  a daughter
PURVES  -  March 6th   to wife of A.W.Purves,  a daughter

Marriages  -  027
LOWRY  -  BROCKLEHURST  -   January  30th  ------- Alexander Lowry  to  Sarah Elizabeth Brocklehurst.
COOKE  -  BARNETT  -  February  23rd  at Wellington,  Gunner A.H.Cooke ----  to  Dorothy,  2nd daughter of Mrs T.H.Barnett,  Fendalton.
HOGAN  -  CHANEY  -  March  2nd ----  Ellen [Nellie]  to  Private Arthur George Chaney -----  both of Christchurch

Deaths  -  027
WINTERBURN  -  March 6th  at 149 Slater street,  North Richmond, Elizabeth,  bel. mother of Lily Hamilton,  aged 67 years
GREER  -  March 6th  at 63 Poulsen Street,  Isabella,  bel. wife of James Greer,  in her 61st year

In Memoriam  -  027
CURRAGH  -  ---  our dear mother,  of Templeton,  March 7th  1917  aged 78 years -  inserted by her loving family.
PETRIE  -  ---- dear father  Robert D. Petrie, died March 7th  1916  -  inserted by his loving family.

Funeral Notices  -  031
O'MALLEY  -  George -------  for Linwood Cemetery  also  St Patrick's Branch No 82   for Bro. George O'Malley
JOHNSON  -  Hazel ------   for the Sydenham Cemetery
WINTERBURN  -  Elizabeth,   leave from son-in-law  Mr L.J.Hamilton, ------- for Linwood Cemetery
GREER  -  Isabel  --wife of  James  ---  for the Sydenham Cemetery 



Friday  8  March  1918
Roll of Honour  -  032
WEIR  -  February 18th  killed in action,  Alexander,  beloved son of Agnes & Alexander Weir  in his 40th year.

Death  -  032
GORDON  - 7 March at Ashburton Hosp,  Douglas James,  bel. hus of Lucy Gordon,  and 2nd surviving son of Mrs W. Macfarlane,  Southbridge,  aged 28
RICH  -    March  7th  at 105 Nursery road,  Douglas Haig,  bel son of John R. and Mary E. Rich,  aged 5mths.  
KIDD  -  March 7th  --- Ashburton,  Janet Stoba,  bel wife of Alexander Kidd  in her 78th year

Funeral Notices  - 034
GREER  -  Isabel  ---  wife of James  ----  for the Sydenham Cemetery
KIDD  -  Janet Stoba  ----  for the Ashburton Cemetery
RICH  -  Douglas  ------   for the Linwood Cemetery.

In Memoriam  -  032
DUNN  -  (nee Piper)  our dear sister Esther  died March 8th 1917  aged 24 years  -  inserted by loving sisters Mrs Wallis  and Mrs Hamilton [Masterton]


Saturday 9 March  1918
Roll of Honour  -  039
NOBLE  -   killed in action  October 12th   ------   Robert Henry Noble   age 26  dearly loved brother of Mrs E.D.Rowe,  Rangiora.

Birth  -    039
SAVIN   -   March 8th  to Mr and Mrs A, Savin,  Ellesmere,  a daughter.  stillborn

Marriage  -    039
WOOD  -  PHILLIPS   -  February 26th  at Auckland,   Captain Derisley Thayer Wood   to  Dora Phillips

Death  -  039
ALEXANDER    -  March 8th  at his res. --Rakaia,  Archibald  --- husband of Jane Alexander   age 63 years
TURNER  -   February 8th  at ---   Woolston,   Richard Burman,  --- 2nd son of J.R. and Nurse Turner,  ------  brother of Mrs A.J. Field   in his 24th year

In Memoriam  -  039
BROWN  -  -----George Hutchinson  (Georgie)  died March 9th  1917  in his 16th year   -  inserted by his loving grandfather, grandmother, uncles and aunts.
BROWN  ---son george Hutchinson -- died March 9th 1917  in his 16th year  -  inserted by loving father, mother brother and sister.
BROWN  -   George Hutchinson  --died March 9th 1917     - inserted by his aunts J.Powell  and M. Harding
HENDERSON  -  James  --- husband of Jessie R. Henderson,  Motonau  N.Canterbury.----died  March 12th  1916  -  inserted by his loving wife and family.

Funeral Notices  -  050
TURNER  -  Sergeant Richard Burman Turner  -------  for the Woolston Cemetery
STOTT  -  Hugh Dorrance  ------  for the Linwood Cemetery
ALEXANDER  - Archibald  ----   for the Rakaia  Public Cemetery


Monday 11 March  1918
Birth  -  051
BASSETT  -  February 9th ---- to wife of G.W.Bassett,  Monk's Bay -  a son.

Deaths  -
BALFOUR  -  March 10th  at res. of son-in-law [Mr E. Pegg]  Eleanor  relict of late William Balfour  in her 79th year
GRAHAM  -  March 9th  John Wilford --3rd son of J.C. and E.M. Graham  in his 16th year  funeral Linwood Cemetery
HAMPTON  -  March 9th  at her parents  Amelia Mary  [Millie]   -- wife of W.E. Hampton of Lauriston  and  dau. of J.T. and M.Dingle,  aged 34  years
LAGAN  -  March 10th  at her parents res. Addington,   Elena Catherine, dau. of Mr and Mrs M. Lagan  aged 29 years ------
SOPER  -  March 9th --Isabella,  dearly bel. wife of Wm T. Soper,  --Papanui,  aged 51 years
THOMPSON  -  March 10th  115 Salisbury street,  John, --- husband of Mary  aged 75 years
MATSON  -  March 9th at----- Papanui,   Henry Richard Tracy Matson,  aged 51 years.
WEBSTER  -  March 10th at her res.  Sydenham,  Janet Webster,  aged 89 years.

In Memoriam  -  051
MANGELS  -  ----dear son Donald Angus  died March 10th  1916  at  Greenpark  -  inserted by his father, mother,  sisiters and brothers.

Funeral Notices  -  062
HAMPTON  -  wife of W.E.Hampton  ----  for Avonside Churchyard
THOMPSON  -  John ---  for Linwood Cemetery
WEBSTER  -  Janet  ----  for the Linwood Cemetery
LAGAN  -  Elena Catherine   for the Linwood Cemetery


Tuesday  12 March  1918
Death  063
GEDDIS  -  March 11th at -- Rangiora,  Langford,  bel. only surviving son of George and Sarah Geddis  -  aged 21 years
HANSON  -  March 11th  at his res,--- Spreydon,  John Alfred Hanson,  in his 90th year ----
RUSSELL  -  March 11th ---Lyttelton,   Charlotte,  bel. wife of Edgar Russell  in her 42nd year.
ROCHE  -  March 9th  at his res. ---- Petone,  Maurice Roche  late of Amberley,  aged 76 years.
WHEAL  -  March 11th at harwood road,  Alfred Fangwell Wheal,  bel. son of Mrs Wheal,  in his 9th year
WEBSTER  -  March 11th  Margaret Storrar Webster,  in her 64th year

Funeral Notices  -  067
THOMPSON  -  John  ----  for the Linwood Cemetery
WEBSTER -  Margaret  ----  for the Linwood Cemetery
RUSSELL  -  Charlotte   ------   wife of Edgar  to the Public Cemetery
Loyal City of Norwich Lodge,  Lyttelton,  -----   Bro. Russell


Wednesday  13 March  1918
Roll of Honour  -  068
HAWKINS  -  February 15th  killed in action  Rifleman J.S. Hawkins,  eldest son of S.and L. Hawkins,

In Memoriam  -  
MARTIN  -  Private H. R. Martin 2nd son of  Mrs and late G.H.Martin,  Eyreton,  ----  march 13th  1917  -  inserted by -- mother brothers and sisters.
MARTIN  -  Herbert Henry (Bert)  Martin  -  inserted by --sister and brother in law,  E.E. and J.D. McMullan.

Births  -  
AUSTIN  -  March 5th  at ----    to wife of Lieut. W. Austin,  (Palestine E.F.)  a son.
STREET  -  March 12  ---  to wife of H.E.Street,   a son.
SHERWOOD  -  March 12th ---  to Mr and Mrs W. Sherwood,  a son.

Marriages  -    068
CAIRNS  -  DOWNING  - Jan10th  -- Thomas Edwin Cairns  2nd son of P.Cairns  of Sydenham  to  Pearl Victoria  4th daughter of E. Downing,  of Addington
GAMBRILL  -  DAY  -Feb 6th  --at Gisborne  -Arthur Clyde Gambrill,  son of Arthur Boyes Gambrill, England,  to  Mabel Annie,  dau.of late Pilot Day, Sumner.

Deaths  -  068
PAYNE  -  March 12  --Prebbleton,  James William,  bel. hus of Hannah Payne,  in his 75th year.
RIDER  -  March 12th  ---Harry george Rider,  --- husband of Violet  in his 52nd year
SLATTERY  -    March 12th  at Leeston,  John,  beloved father of Patrick and Martin Slattery,  aged 78 years.

In Memoriam  -   068
TAYLOR  -  Ambrose Lloyd Taylor,  died March 13th  1913  -  inserted by his loving wife and family
FULLER  -  Herbert ----  hus.  of fanny Fuller,  accidently killed  March 14th 1917  -   inserted by his ---  wife and children
HENDERSON  -  James,  ----  husband of Jessie R. Henderson, died March 12th  1916 -  inserted by his loving wife and family.


Thursday  14 March  1918
Births  -  072
BARNS  -  March 11th  at Kelburn, Wellington  to wife of H.S.Barns -  a daughter.
LYON  -  March 13th   ----  to wife of R.J.Lyon-  a son,   stillborn
PRESCOTT  -  March 12th  to Mr and Mrs H. Prescott,   -  a daughter.

Marriage  -
EDEN  - ALLAN  - Feb 27th  at---- Lincoln,  Henry Eden, son of George Eden, Nelson,  to  Jessie Paxton, dau. of Wm. Allan,  farmer,  Morayshire,  Scotland.

Death  -  
TAYLOR  -  March 12th ---at  Cheviot,  Thomas Morris,  aged 47 -----

In Memoriam  -  072
BAIN  -  ---James --   hus. of Mima Bain,  ----  March 18th  1917  aged 33 years
FUSSELL  -  ---  husband  William,  who died March 14th  1916  -  inserted by his loving wife and family

Funeral Notices  -  076
PAYNE  -  James W.,  for Prebbleton Churchyard.
Star of Anglesea Lodge,  Lincoln  ----  Bro. Payne  


Friday 15 March  1918
Births  -  077
ROWE  -  March 11th  at  ----  Merivale,  to wife of G.F.T.Rowe,  a daughter
LILLY  -  March 13th ----  to Mr and Mrs Charles L. Lilly -  a daughter.

Marriage  -  077
ANDREWS - PENGELLY -  March 14 at ----Wellington, William George, son of George Andrews  to  Bessie, dau of late William Henry  and May Pengelly,

Deaths  -   077
BINNIE  -  March 14  John Binnie --- husband of Jessie Binnie of Sefton,  ----   age 59
DIXON  -  March 14th  ---- Thomas ---  husband of Janet Dixon  aged 78 years,  Late of Doyleston  --
MACLEAN  -  on 12th inst.  at Paraparaumu, Wellington,  Jean Gow,  widow of Robert Maclean, Craggan, Arrochar, Dumbartonshire, Scotland,  aged 90 years.
PERELS  -  January 7th  -------   at Heliopolis,  Egypt,  Mrs Ferdinand C. Perels,  --------
TATE   -  March 14th  --- Mary,  widow of late James Tate,  of Amberley,  bel. mother of Jane A. Watson,  of Amberley.

In Memoriam  -  077
McGRATH  -  -----James McGrath  died at Islington,  on March 15th  1914  -  inserted by his loved one.
SMITH  -  --Elizabeth Smith  died at West Eyreton,  March 12th 1915  also John Smith  husband of Elizabeth  died March 18th  1917  -  inserted by the family

Funeral Notices  -  085
RIDER  -  Harry G.  Rider  ---  for the Sydenham Cemetery
TATE  -  Mary Tate ----  leave from her  son in law   -----  Amberley  for the Brackenbridge Cemetery  -----
BINNIE  -  John  of Sefton ---  for the Linwood Cemetery
DIXON  -  Thomas  late of Doyleston ---   for the Linwood Cemetery


Saturday  16 March  1918
Births  -   086
SAGGERS  -  March 12th  -  to wife of Richard  Saggers  -  a son.
HILL  -  March 11th  --   to wife of Lance-Corporal C.L.Hill -  a son.
McKAY  -  March 15th   to wife of A.B. McKay,  Pigeon Bay,  -  a daughter
WOTHERSPOON  -  March 14th ------ Timaru  to wife of A. Wotherspoon  -  a daughter.

Marriage  -  086
MARTIN  -  SYMONDS  -  19 Dec 1917  --- at Petone, Francis S. ---son of late Louis Martin,  Wellington,  to  Charity F. --  dau. of late L.P.  and Mrs                                     Symonds  Lyttelton.  late of Kirwee.

Deaths  -     086
MacGREGOR  -  At Hampstead,  London,  Alexander MacGregor,  father of Mrs Henry J. Marriner,  Sumner.
QUINN  -  March 14th  at his res.  Highbank,  David Quinn  aged 83 years.
RICHES  -  March 15th  ---Elizabeth Amelia  ------  daughter of Robert John & Dora Riches  -----  Papanui,  aged 7yrs  11mths.
SHILTON  -  March 15th  at Schoolhouse,  Coutts Island,  Mary A. Shilton  wife of George Tinniswood Shilton, --- Whangarei,   aged 67 years.

In Memoriam  -  086
HAMPTON  -  March 16th  1910,  Sarah Hampton,  -  

Funeral Notices  -  105
BINNIE  -  John  of Sefton, -------  for the Linwood Cemetery
DIXON  -  Thomas  late of Doyleston,  -----  for the Linwood Cemetery
RICHES  -  Elizabeth Amelia  -  daughter of Mr and Mrs R.J. Riches  for the Papanui Churchyard
QUINN  -  David  ------  of Highbank  for the Methven Cemetery
SHILTON  -  Mary A.  ----    for the Church of England Cemetery,  Kaiapoi.


Monday  18 March  1918
Roll of Honour  -  106
DYNES  -   February 21st  died of wounds -- David John    --eldest son of Andrew and Jane Dynes,  Wakanui,   aged 26 years

Births  -  106
CLARKSON  -  March 16th  ---  to wife of late Private William Coates Clarkson ---   a daughter  (stillborn)  
JONES  -  March 17th  --  to wife of Thomas L. Jones -   a son.
LEARY  -  March 16 --  to Mr and Mrs D. Leary,  Woodgrove,  a son.
WATKINS  -  March 14th at ----  to Mr and Mrs S, Watkins,  Southbrook,  -  a daughter.

Marriage   -  106
ROWLEY  -  IBBOTSON  -  March 9th ---  Thomas Joseph,  son of T.G.Rowley,  to  Florence Elizabeth,  eldest daughter of late T.H. Ibbotson,  Southland.

Deaths  -  106
BOCKMANN  -  March 16th  ---  Frederick Joseph Bockmann  in his 82nd year.
FFITCH  -  March 17th ----  Henry beloved husband of Florence Ffitch   in his 79th year.
SHEPHERD  -  March 17th  at Southbrook ---  John  --  husband of  Margaret,  aged 86 years  
WHINAM  -  March 16th  ---  Audrey Sarita,  ---   wife of H.P.Whinam.

In Memoriam  -  106
HEGARTY  -  ----    daughter  Mary G. Hegarty, --- died March 18th  1914  aged 23 years  -  inserted by loving mother and brothers.
BRIGHTMORE  -    dear mother Miranda Brightmore --   died March 18th  1917  -  inserted by her loving family.
ANDERSON  -  ---- mother  died March 18th  1917  -  inserted by her family  and sister.
BRYDON  -  -- Gertie  ---died March 18th  1909  -  inserted by her parents and sisters and brother E.and E. Cockayne,  sisters E.E. and E.H.  and R.C.

Funeral  Notices  -  115
BOCKMANN  -  Frederick Joseph  ----   for the Woolston Cemetery


Tuesday  19 March  1918
Deaths  -  116
THOMPSON  -  March 18 -- Jane Elizabeth  ---  wife of Robert Thompson  ----   age 49 years  

In Memoriam  -  116
LANG  -  ---   Janet Lang  died March 19th  1916  -  inserted by loving husband Thomas Lang
HILL  -  Harry  -  youngest son of W.S. and E. Hill  died 19th March  1915 -  inserted by loving parents,  sisters and brother.

Funeral Notices   - 125
THOMPSON  -  Jane Elizabeth -- wife of Robert,   for the Linwood Cemetery
FFITCH  - Henry  ----    for the Waimari Cemetery


Wednesday  20  March  1918
Births  --  126
DURWARD  -  March 20th  to wife of H.J.Durward  -  a daughter
DOELL  -  March 19th  ----  to Sergeant  and Mrs A.E. Doell,  a  son.
FENTON  -  March 17th  to wife Lieut. Cedric Fenton -  a daughter
SPROSEN  -  March 18th  ----  to Mr and Mrs F.P.E. Sprosen  -  a son.
TURNER  -  March 12th    -- to Mr and Mrs W.C.Turner,  Rangiora,  - a son.

Deaths  -  126
COLEMAN  -  March 15th  at Bombay.  India,  Arthur Edwin,  only son of late Mr and Mrs R.F. Coleman of Christchurch
RIORDAN  -  March 18th --- Lower Riccarton,  --husband of Catherine Riordan  in his 57th year.

In Memoriam  -  126
GAY  -  ----Edward John (Ted)  --husband of E.A.Gay,  died March 20th  1911  -  inserted by wife and family.

Funeral  Notices  -  133
RIORDAN  - John   ----- for the Woolston Cemetery  --


Thursday  21 March  1918
Births  -  134
THOMPSON  -  March 8th at Catford,  London,  to wife of 2nd-Lieut. W.R.Thompson  -  a son.
BROWN  -  March 15 at   ---- Lyttelton to Mr and Mrs Onslow Brown,  -  a daughter
MULLIGAN  -  March 19  at Barford,  Lismore,  to wife of R. Mulligan  -  a son.

Marriage  -  134
HARRIS  -  FIRMSTONE  -  March 15--- Henry Robert, son of late Robert and Jane Harris,  Governor's Bay  to  Annie, dau. of W.H.Firmstone,  Teddington.

Deaths  -  134
McMAHON  -  March 20th  at Christchurch Hospital,  Lily W. McMahon,  widow of late Denis McMahon,  aged 38 years

In Memoriam 134
CHILDS  -  --- dear father  J.R.Childs  of Lyttelton -- died 21st March  1917  -   inserted by his son  J. Childs.

Funeral Notices  -  143
McMAHON  -  Lily  -------- for the Sydenham Cemetery.


Friday  22 March  1918
Birth  -  144
KELLY  -  March 19th -------   to Mr and Mrs P.R.Kelly  -  a son.

Deaths  -  144
HOGG  -  March 21st  at Leeston,  Robert, ---  husband of Martha Hogg  in his 75th year.
SLEEMAN  -  January 19th  at Penzance,  Cornwall,  Basil,  youngest son of Lieut-Colonel and Mrs Sleeman,  a victim of war conditions.
STEEL  -  March 21st  --Thomas William  only son of T.R. and J.Steel,  aged 20 years  -  Late of Okain's Bay.
TOPPIN  -  March 21st at Ashburton  William Henry Toppin,  2nd son of  late Thomas Toppin  aged 52 years
TURNER  -  March 21st  ---  Harry Gilbert -- husband of Louisa Turner  in his 59th year.

In Memoriam  -  144
DRAGE  -  James Drage  died at Southbrook,  March 22nd  1914  -  inserted by his loving wife and family.
EMMETT  -  -- Laura Rose Emmett,  died March 22nd  1917   -  loving father,  mother,  brother,  sister.

Funeral Notices  -  148
TURNER  -  Harry Gilbert,--------  for the Linwood Cemetery.
HOGG  -  Robert,   of  Leeston -------    Presbyterian section Ellesmere Cemetery.
STEEL  -  Thomas William   leave his mothers res.  ----     for the Linwood Cemetery.


Saturday  23 March  1918
Births  -  150
CASSIDY  -  March 19th ---  to Mr and Mrs John Cassidy of Woodend.  -  a son.
SAUNDERCOCK  -  March 20th ------ to wife of Charles Saundercock,  of Waikari.  -  a daughter
TAPLEY  -  March 7th  ----  to wife of C.B. Tapley.  -  a son.

Marriage  -  150
TAYLOR - McGREGOR  -   on Feb14---- Wellington, --Robert Alexander,  son of  Mr and Mrs Taylor, of Amberley   to  Mabel Catherine, dau of Mrs A.                                 McGregor, Wellington  and late J.G.Mcgregor,  Dunedin.
FULDSETH  -  ISBISTER  - Feb 20-  L.C.B.Fuldseth, son of late Peter Fuldseth, of Waitahuna,  to  Annie ((Tottie)  dau. of Late James Isbister,  Christchurch.

Deaths  -  150
HOOPER  -  March 22nd -- Mary,  ----  wife of WalterC.T.Hooper, ----- late of Papanui,  in her 49th year.
SMITH  -  March 22nd  at her mother's res. --- Daisy Edith,  4th daughter of Mrs E. and late Lewis Smith, aged 20 years
TAYLOR  -  March 18th  at Hawera,  Mary (Molly) 4th daughter of Anne Taylor and late William Taylor  aged 38 years  sister of Mrs G.L.Ostler,  Avonside.
McCORMACK  -  March 22nd  --- Bridget,  widow of late Owen McCormack  aged 84 years.

In Memoriam  -   150
COSSAR  -  -----  husband  Edward Coesar (Ted)  died Tai-Tapu,  March 23rd  1917  -  inserted by   his loving wife and children
JOHNSTON  -  ---  mother Ann Jane Johnston  died March 23rd  1916  -  inserted by her loving sons and daughters.

Funeral Notices  -  152
HOGG  -  Robert  ---  Leeston  for -----  Ellesmere Cemetery
STEEL  -  Thomas William  -----   for the Linwood Cemetery
McCORMACK  -  Bridget ---    for the Linwood Cemetery
GRAY  -  Sergeant   -----  for the Addington Cemetery
BAILEY  -  Alice  ----   for the Sydenham Cemetery
SMITH  -    Daisy Edith  ----     for the Papanui Churchyard.


Monday  25 March  1918
Births  -  153
GALLAGHER  -  March 23rd  at  Shand's Track, Prebbleton,  to wife of W.J.Gallagher  -  a daughter
SHAND  -    March 23rd  at  -- Lower Riccarton,  to wife of W. Milne Shand  -  a son.
PORTER  -  March 18th  at  67 Mile End, avenue, Aberdeen, Scotland,  to wife of Commander R.M.Porter,  -  a daughter.

Marriages  -  153
BAKER - FOSTER  -  Feb12 -- Dunedin,  Leyden West, 2nd son of Mrs J.E. Baker, Christchurch,  to  Mildred Helena,  dau. of mr Robert Foster,  Dunedin.
SAMUELSON  -  BRIDGLAND  -Feb 23 at  --- Hastings,Charles Sampson, only son of Mr C. Samuelson,  Chch,    to  Elsie Louisa,  only dau. of Mr J.                                         Bridgland  late of Christchurch.

Deaths  -  
OTT  -   on March 22nd -----   Eliza Annie,  -- wife of Charles J. Ott,  in her 51st year.
WILLSTEED  -  March 24th  -- 80 Stanmore Road --  Agatha,  --- wife of W.S.Willsteed,  in her 76th year  ------
WRIGHT  -  March 23rd  --- Annie,  --- wife of Luke Wright,  in her 53rd year.

In Memoriam  -  153
FORD  -  ---Sarah Ann Gillard Ford,  late of Amberley,  March 24th  1915  at Invercargill  - inserted by --husband, daughters, sons, grandchildren.----

Funeral Notices  -  161
HONNIWELL  -  Mary Ann  ----  for the Woolston Cemetery
WRIGHT  -  Annie  ----   for the Papanui Churchyard.
OTT  -  Eliza Annie  -----  for the Linwood Cemetery


Tuesday  26 March  1918
Births  -  163
ANDERSON  -  March 21st ---  to Mr and Mrs J.Dixon,  Darfield,  -   a son.
SHANKLAND  -  March 25th  ----  to Private and Mrs T. Shankland  --- Rangiora  -  a daughter
TAINE  -  March 25th  -----  to Mr and Mrs W.H.V.Taine  -  a son.

Deaths  -  163
BEAUMONT  -  March 16th  ----  Bromley,  Kent,  Anne Beaumont,  relict of late John Beaumont,  aged 78 years,   by cable
COUNSELL  -  March 24th at ----  Kaiapoi,  Maria Frances Counsell  wife of James Counsell,  of Makaiwa,  aged 63 years

Funeral Notices  -  168
PYE  -  Harriet -  husband John Pye --- for the Papanui Churchyard.
COUNSELL  -  Maria Frances  -  ------  for the Catholic portion of Kaiapoi Public Cemetery


Wednesday  27  March  1918
Roll of Honour  -  169
HUBBARD  -  March 12th  ---- France,  Edgar Bruce,  ---  son of Leonard Bertram  and late Margaret Hubbard,  aged 31 years  ------

Births  -  169
BUTTERFIELD  -  March 23rd ------ to Mr and Mrs A. Butterfield,  -  a daughter
ENGLAND  -  March 24th  ---  to Mr and Mrs F.H.England,  Hororata,  a son.
LESTER  -  March 26th  at ---  Lyttelton  to Mr and Mrs G.M.Lester  -  a son.
LOW  -  ----  --  March 23rd  to Mr and Mrs R.J.Low, of  Barr Hill,  -  a saon.
WHITE-PARSONS  -  March 23rd  to wife of Claude White-Parsons,  ---  Hawke's Bay  -   a daughter,  stillborn.

Deaths  -  169
JAMES  -  March 25th  at Templeton,  Charles William, ---  husband of Mary Jane,  aged 74 years  -----
LARCOMBE  -  March 26th  -- Frederick Charles Acland --   son of Frederick E.  and Annie Larcombe,  Weedons,  aged 13 years  --
MITCHELL  -  March 26th  ---  James ---  husband of Blanche Emma Mitchell,  aged 36 years ---
TAYLOR  -  March 26th  -- William John Taylor, -- husband of Edith M.Taylor, of --- Fisherton

In Memoriam  -  169
ASHLEY  -  James Ashley (late of NZ Railways)  ---  hus. of Mary Ashley,  died March 27th  1917  at New Brighton  -  inserted by his loving wife and family.

Funeral  Notices  -  177
PYE  -    Harriet   --  husband John  ----   for the Papanui Churchyard.
JAMES  -  Charles William  ---  Templeton --  for Yaldhurst Cemetery
LARCOMBE  -  Frederick Charles Acland  ----   for the Linwood Cemetery
MITCHELL  -  James  ----   for  the Linwood Cemetery


Thursday  28 March  1918
Roll of Honour  -  178
BENNETT  -   in France,  Charles,  -  eldest son of late G.T.Bennett  of Little Akaloa,  and Mrs GAHAGAN  --  in his 46th year.  --  
GADD  -  in France ---  March 15th 1918,  George ---  son of C. and S. Gadd,  Barr Hill,  aged 26 years.  ---
TULLEY  -  March 20th  ---  London --  Driver Frederick Edward Tulley  -- son of J,W. and M.J.Tulley,  in his 29th year  ---

Births  -  178
FLEMING  -  March 25th  --to wife of Wm Alan Fleming  -  a daughter.

Marriage  -  178
HILL  -  WHITE  -on Dec. 24th 1917 -- Palmeston North---  Jack Stanley  --- son of A.S.Hill. Christchurch  to Dorothy Helen --  dau. of G.H.White, Turua.

Deaths  -  178
SHAND  -  March 27th  --  Sarah Jane,  widow  of late James Shand,  aged 77 years ---
SMITH  -  March 26th  at Wee Waa,  Sydney,  henry James ---  son of Chris R. and Emma Smith --  and brother of Mrs S. Treleaven  aged 31 years ---

In Memoriam  -  178
CHAPMAN  -  John Wells, ---  husband of Elizabeth Chapman ---  died March 28th  1917  -  inserted by hisloving wife and daughter.
LUDDY  -  Margaret Luddy -- died March 27th  1915 ---   -   inserted by her loving mother, sister and brother.

Funeral Notices  -  180
JAMES  -  Charles William  ---  for the Yaldhurst Cemetery
MITCHELL  -  James  ---  for the Linwood Cemetery
HUTTON  -  Linda Agnes  ---   for the Linwood Cemetery
TAYLOR  -  William John  ----  the Linwood Cemetery


Friday  29 March  1918   -   Good Friday  -  

Saturday  30 March  1918
Roll of Honour  -  181
WARD  -  ---  at Leicester Military Hospital --  John (Jack) 3rd beloved brother of M.Hughes, Pareora,  M.Harvey  and A.E.Watts ----- Christchurch

In Memoriam -  181
RUPENI  -  ---Private Hoani Rupeni, ---  Easter Day  1917  -  inserted by his loving mother.

Births  -  181
EAST  -  March 28th  --  to wife of W.A.East,  -  a daughter

Deaths  - 181
ERICKSSON  -  March 28th  --- at Mr R.J.Webb, Lyttelton,  Louisa Jane Ericksson,  widow of late John Ericksson -- in her 78th year
HOPKINS  -  March 28th  ---Jessie Ellen,  ---wife of Matthew Hopkins  aged 48 years
LILLY  -  March 28th  --  at Southbridge  ---  John ---  husband of Emma Lilly,  aged 69 years
ROBINSON  -  March 29th  --John,  bel. son of William and Jane Robinson,  aged 39 years. -----
ROBERTSON  -   March 28th  --- Ernest George  ---  only son of W.E. and E.M. Robertson,  aged 10 years
REECE  -  March 28th  --  William,  eldest son of E.T. Reece  in his 10th year.

Funeral Notices  -  189
ROBERTSON  -  Ernest George,  son of Mr and Mrs W.E.Robertson,  ------  for the Sydenham Cemetery
HOPKINS  -  Jessie Ellen  ----   for the Linwood Cemetery
LILLY  -  John  ----  for the Methodist portion of Ellesmere Cemetery
ERICKSSON  -  Mrs L.J. ----  Lyttelton  for the Public Cemetery.

Beverley Evans
Christchurch  NZ.
10 November  2007

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