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Early Wellington

Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths. From 1839—1866

Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths. From 1839—1866.

The following advertisement appeared in the “N.Z. Gazette,” and Wellington “Spectator,” dated 2nd April, 1841:—

“Notice!—Persons desirous of being married by the Rev. John Macfarlane, first minister of the Scotch Church in New Zealand, are requested to register their names with the undersigned at latest, the Saturday previous to the ceremony, in order to proclamation of banns on the Sabbath; and persons desirous of having their children baptised must previous thereto, give the requisite information in order to register.—Robert R. Strang, solicitor and registrar for the Scotch Church. Woolcombe Street, 24th March, 1841.”

Fig. 284.—Robert Roger Strang, Esq., and his grandson, Robert Donald Douglas (Sir Douglas) Maclean.

Fig. 284.—Robert Roger Strang, Esq., and his grandson, Robert Donald Douglas (Sir Douglas) Maclean.

Births.

Grimstone's “Southern Settlements of New Zealand” gives the number of births in Port Nicholson as 210, up to the year 1846.

A list of names of some of those born in the Wellington district between the years 1839 to 1866 is here given:—

  • 1839—To Mesdames J. McBeth (on board the “Bengal Merchant”), 29/12/1839, daughter.page 456
  • 1840—To Mesdames C. Rogers, 29/2/40, son.
    • J. Lodge, 11/3/40, daughter.
    • A. Yule, 22/3/40, son.
    • R. Beaumont, 29/3/40, daughter.
    • J. Newell, 6/4/40, daughter.
    • R. Fairbrother, 16/4/40, daughter.
    • G. Spackman, 15/7/40, son.
    • A. W. Shand, 15th Nov., son.
    • H. Meech, 22nd Dec., son.
  • 1841—Capt. Mein Smith (Tinakori Cottage), 29th Jan., daughter.
    • U. Hunt (Barrett's Hotel), son.
    • Stratford, 13th March, daughter.
    • C. Small, 27th March, son.
    • H. S. Chapman (Justice), 10th April, son.
    • J. J. Taine, 30th April, daughter.
    • H. Collett, 17th April, son.
    • C. Bell, 2nd May, son.
    • Jas. Wallace, 12th May, son.
    • Bradford, 13th May, daughter.
    • Dean, 14th May, daughter.
    • M. Campbell (Capt.), 15th May, son.
    • W. Leckie, 28th May, daughter.
    • Clarkson, 2nd June, son.
    • Guthrie, 2nd June, son.
    • Clifton, 11th June, son.
    • W. McDowall, 14th June, son.
    • R. Tod, 16th June, daughter.
    • Stark, 20th June, daughter.
    • Farmer, 21st June, son.
    • Evans, 21st June, daughter.
    • Keys, 23rd June, daughter.
    • W. Mercer (Harrington), 29th June, daughter.
    • Gascoyne, June, son.
    • W. Garrett (Dr.), 8th Sept., daughter.
  • 1842—Spackman, G., 5th Feb., daughter.
  • 1845—Chas. Ward, 6th Oct., son.
    • H. S. Chapman, 20th April, son.
  • 1847—A. G. Montgomery, 26th Sept., daughter.
    • Clifford, Chas., 10th Oct., son.
  • 1848—Stoddart (8th Regt.), 8th March, daughter
    • A. W. Shand (Terrace), 17th March, daughter.
    • R. R. Davis, 11th April, twins, son and daughter.
    • Villiers, 21st April, son.
    • Fitzgerald, A. L. (ship “Ann”), 10th May, daughter.
    • T. Ashbolt, 4th Aug., son.
    • J. M. Sutherland, 26th Sept., son.
    • B. Keesing, 17th Oct., daughter.
    • D. Munn (Cottage of Content), 9th Oct., daughter.
    • Crosby, 25th Oct., daughter.
    • A. Asher, 26th Oct., daughter.
    • J. Johnson, 13th Nov., son.
    • W. Fisher, 18th Nov., daughter.
    • H. S. Chapman (Mr. Justice, Homewood, Karori), 3rd March, son.
  • 1849—J. Wade (Porirua), 3rd March, son.
    • T. C. Butler, 11th March, son.
    • G. Buck, 26th March, son.
    • I. Featherston (Dr.), 26th March, daughter.
  • 1849—To Mesdames Johnson (Pahautanui), 17th April, daughter.
    • J. Ballard, 19th May, daughter.
    • S. Vennell, 21st May, daughter.
    • K. Samuel, 24th May, son.
    • A. W. Shand, 16th June, daughter.
  • 1850—W. W. Luxford, 7th Jan., daughter.
    • R. Barry, 14th Feb., daughter.
    • Dillon Bell (Nelson), 22nd Feb., daughter
    • E. Wilbraham Bell, 1st March, daughter.
    • J. Kearsley, 11th March, son.
    • W. S. Levy, 12th March.
    • D. Riddiford, 14th April, son.
    • T. B. Hutton (Rev.), 14th April, daughter.
    • O'Connell (Major), 14th May, son.
    • E. Bannister, 21st May, daughter.
    • Hall, 3rd June, daughter.
    • C. Wright, 27th June, daughter.
    • Maxton, 14th July, daughter.
    • J. Aldred (Rev.), at Aglionby, 22nd July, daughter.
    • G. Levy, 27th July, daughter.
    • R. Waitt, 13th Aug., daughter.
    • C. D. Barraud, 19th Aug., son.
    • S. Furness, 28th Aug., son.
    • J. Minifie, 9th Sept., daughter.
    • K. Samuel, 13th Sept., daughter.
    • W. Collier, 17th Sept., son.
    • Wm. Dodge, 8th Sept., daughter.
    • Featherston, I. (Dr.), 2nd Oct., daughter.
    • Cridland, Lyttelton, 8th Oct., son.
    • H. S. Chapman (Mr. Justice), Homewood, Karori), 18th Oct., daughter.
    • H. B. Hart, 27th July, son.
    • H. O'Connor, 31st Oct., daughter.
    • J. Duck, 6th November, daughter.
    • A. Hornbrook, 24th Nov., daughter.
    • D. S. Durie, 28th Nov., daughter.
    • A. Flyger, 1st Dec., daughter.
    • W. Couper, 3rd Dec. (Porirua), son.
    • J. Dean, 14th Dec., daughter.
  • 1851—H. Wallace, 6th April, daughter.
    • F. K. Allen, 15th Feb., daughter.
    • T. Cooper, 21st Feb., son.
    • T. Scott (Rangitikei), 22nd Feb., daughter.
    • W. Lyon, 27th Feb., son.
    • W. Fisher, 7th March, son.
    • W. Seed, 12th March, daughter.
    • W. Marshall (65th Regt.), 14th Mch., son.
    • T. W. McKenzie, 24th March, son.
    • J. McBeth, 30th April, son.
    • W. N. Luxford, 8th May, daughter.
    • J. Buckle, 8th May, daughter.
    • Baker (Major), 19th July, daughter.
    • McGregor (Turakina), 15th Sept., son.
    • J. M. Taylor, 21st Sept., daughter.
    • R. Waitt, 24th Sept., daughter.
    • J. C. Raymond, 30th Sept., daughter.
    • J. Harding, 4th October, daughter.
    • A. Reid (Fordell), 11th Oct., son.
    • J. Annear, 16th Oct., daughter.
    • R. Wakelin, 18th Oct., son.
    • C. Wright, 20th Oct., son.
    • N. Tracy, 26th Oct., son.
    • H. T. Kemp, 29th Oct., daughter.
    • T. Florence, 2nd Nov., son.
    page 457
  • 1851—To Mesdames J. Pearce (“Lord Wm. Bentinck”), 14th Nov., daughter.
    • B. P. Perry, 21st Nov., daughter.
    • R. Irons, 5th Dec., son.
  • 1852—T. Kebble, 31st Jan., daughter.
    • J. Smith, 13th Feb., son.
    • H. B. Hart, 18th Feb., son.
    • G. Paine, Feb., daughter.
    • J. H. Wallace, 13th April (Priory Cottage, Boulcott Street), daughter.
    • W. H. Jones, 22nd April (Manners St.), son.
    • Thos. Waters (Hill St.), 22nd April, son.
    • T. Fitzgerald, 25th March, son.
    • P. A. Dick (Commander of “Victoria”), 25th March, son.
    • R. Barry, 27th March, son.
    • C. D. Barraud, 28th March, daughter.
    • W. Marshall (Capt.), 3rd May, daughter.
    • Davies (Capt. of “Scotia”), 26th May, daughter.
    • W. F. Mason (at Australia), 3rd June, son.
    • T. B. Hutton (Rev.), 17th July, daughter.
    • Donald McLean (Sir Donald, Dalmuir Hill), 7th Nov., son.
  • 1853—J. C. Raymond, 21st Jan., son.
    • Lady Eyre, 23rd March, son.
    • H. Petre (Hon.), 29th June, daughter.
    • R. Park, 19th July, daughter.
    • W. B. Levy, 19th July, daughter.
    • J. H. Wallace, 2nd Aug., daughter.
    • J. McBeth, 7th Nov., son.
    • C. G. Crosse, 14th Nov., daughter.
    • Gold (Lieut.-Col.), 15th Nov., daughter.
    • McCleverty (Lieut.-Col.), 26th Nov., daughter.
  • 1854—J. Johnston (Karori), 6th Jan., daughter.
    • S. C. Chase, 12th Jan., daughter.
    • Durie, D. S. (Major), 18th Feb.
    • Geo. Hunter, 9th April, daughter.
    • J. Knowles, 11th April.
    • H. Burling, 14th June, son.
    • J. Hare, 22nd June, daughter.
    • Jas. Lowry (Hawthorne Hill), 7th July, son.
    • J. Tully, 10th July, son.
    • W. Luxford, 14th July, daughter.
    • N. Sutherland, 23rd July, son.
    • R. Lucas, 24th July, son.
    • W. Best (Porirua Bay), 4th Aug., son.
  • 1857—Morrison (Capt.), 16th Jan., daughter.
  • 1859—J. H. Bethune, 30th Jan. daughter.
    • W. Kennedy (Capt.), 21st Feb.
    • Wm. Loxley, Kaiwhara, 20th March, daughter.
    • D. E. Lindsay, 26th April, son.
    • E. Tonks, 27th July, son.
    • J. Watson (Mt. Victoria), 27th July, daughter.
    • J. C. Crawford (Hobson St.), 11th Aug., son.
    • A. Knowles, 31st Aug., son.
    • A. Stock (Rev.), 3rd Sept., son.
    • W. J. Costall, 12th Sept., son.
    • A. S. Allan, 28th Sept., daughter.
    • J. Waters, 18th Oct., daughter.
    • R. J. Duncan, 31st Oct., daughter.
  • 1863—To Mesdames Paul (Major), 4th April, daughter.
    • W. Turnbull (Albyn Cottage), 22nd Nov., daughter.
  • 1864—F. Cooper, 19th June, daughter.
    • F. W. Eberlet, 23rd June, daughter.
    • H. Lillicrap, 25th June, son.
    • G. Denton, 1st July, son.
    • G. H. Venning, Tinakori, 1st July.
    • W. Freeman, 22nd Aug., daughter.
    • C. R. Thatcher, 5th Sept., daughter.
  • 1865—Bennett (Dr. 14th Regt.), 2nd March, daughter.
    • Gorton (Major), 16th March, daughter.
  • 1866—Gaby, 28th Jan., daughter.
    • Joseph, J. (London), 6th May.
    • Chas. Ward, 7th July, son.
    • G. M. Snelson, 20th July, daughter.
    • J. D. Wrigglesworth, 23rd July, son.
    • W. Freeman, 24th July, daughter.
    • H. Carpenter, 31st July, son.
    • W. Rolleston, 1st Aug., daughter.
    • O. Hadfield (Archdeacon), 9th Aug., son.
    • J. J. Curtis, 27th Aug., daughter.
    • J. A. Allan, 1st Sept., daughter.

Marriages.

The following marriage notices are extracted from the newspapers of the day—from 1840 to 1866:—

  • 1840—Mar. 19, A. Hornbrook to A. Hodges.
    • Mar. 3, Chas. Stichbury—A. Turner.
    • Apl. 5, Wm. Tannahill—E. Dugold.
    • Apl. 16, Wm. Fowlds—Ann Walton.
    • Apl. 21, Geo. Batten—Sarah Oxenham.
    • Apl. 26, J. Stratford—A. Hodnett.
    • June 4, G. H. Coglan—J. Oxenham.
    • June 6, H. S. Chapman—C. Brewer, at London.
    • Sept. 2, Wm. Allen—M. Draper.
    • Sept. 29, Capt. J. McGregor—I. Lockhart.
    • Nov. 21, G. W. Bennett—M. J. Hebden.
    • Dec. 24, Major R. Baker—J. E. Morgan.
  • 1841—Lawrence—Miss Tilke, first schoolmistress at Wesleyan Church, Te Aro.
    • Mar. 16, J. M. Levien—J. Whittaker.
    • May 10, G. Hoggarth—M. Leslie.
    • May 30, Hort—Northwood.
    • May 31, P. King—M. Coffey.
    • May 31, C. N. Townsend—I. Malcolm.
    • July 20, W. V. Brewer—E. Hanson, at Washington.
    • July 24, Read—Absalom.
  • 1842—Wm. Lyon—M. Hamilton.
    • June 29, E. Chetham—Amelia Riddiford, at the residence of Dr. Evans, Golders Hill, by the Rev. John Macfarlane, Edward, son of Sir Ed. Chetham, to Amelia, daughter of the late D. Riddiford, London, and step-daughter of G. S. Evans, Esq.
    • Nov. 5, D. Stark Durie—Penelope Walker by the Rev. R. Cole, David Stark, son of Chas. Durie, Esq., late Hanoverian Consul at Christiana.
    page 458
  • 1844—Chas. Ward—Elizabeth Farmer, by the Rev. John Macfarlane, at the Scotch Kirk, Lambton Quay.
  • 1848—Mar. 20, Capt. J. C. Wood—Fanny Hunt, at Capt. Daniell's residence, Bridge Town, Lower Hutt.
    • July 26, G. W. Mace—F. S. Luxford.
    • July 26, E. Bevan—Waipatea, daughter of E. Pa-ara, Chief of Waikawa.
    • Sept. 14, W. Couper—M. Knox.
    • Sept. 19, A. Monk—A. M. Prebble, and R. Prebble—E. Whitehead.
    • Nov. 16—J. H. Wallace—S. A. Stanton.
  • 1849—April 2, Francis Dillon Bell—Margaret Hort, third daughter of Abraham Hort, Esq.
    • Jas. Kearsley—Mary Bradey.
    • May 22, J. W. Marshall (65th Regt.)—Fredrica Swainson, at Aglionby Church, Hutt River, by Rev. R. Cole.
    • Capt. J. Davis—M. A. Craig.
  • 1850—Rev. Chas. J. Abraham, B.D., to C. H. Palmer, daughter of the late Sir Chas. Palmer, Bart.
    • Feb. 5, R. Beamish—E. Gillman.
    • Feb. 21, J. L. James—J. J. Freeman.
    • June 10, Cary Nicholas—Elizabeth Tattle.
    • June 20, Wm. Marshall—Isabella E. Flyger.
    • June 25, Wm. Stewart—H. Morrison, at Scotch Church, by Rev. W. Kirton.
    • July 23, C. H. McIntosh—E. M. A. Johnson.
    • Oct. 1, A. Ludlam (Newry)—F. Minto Gibbes, daughter of Lieut.-Colonel Gibbes.
    • Oct. 28, John Varnham — E. Marshall (at Sydney).
    • Nov. 20, I. Wilson—A. Harvey.
  • 1851—Feb. 20, Best—Williams.
    • Mar. 26, T. Waters—E. H. Luxford, at Wesleyan Chapel.
    • April 7, W. F. Mason—L. S. Salmon, of Sydney
    • July 2, Thos. Fitzgerald—Jessie Wilson.
    • July 7, Dr. C. Forbes (H.M.S. “Acheron”)—H. A. Murray, daughter of Capt. Murray, 65th Regt.
    • May 13, A. Pringle—M. Speedy.
    • July 7, W. H. Jones—M. A. Matthews.
    • July 16, Isaac Scott—E. Neill.
    • Sept. 13, J. C. Bidwill—Catherine Orbell.
    • Sept. 22, W. S. Loxley—E. Entwistle.
    • Sept. 28, McLean—Strang, at the Scotch Kirk, by Rev. W. Kirton, Donald McLean, J.P., Native Land Commissioner, to Susan Douglas, only daughter of Robert Roger Strang, Esq., J.P., Registrar-General of the Province of New Munster, of Dalmuir Hill, Woolcombe Street (A. and N.Z. Gaz., 27/12/51.)
    • Oct. 16, H. Popham—Eliz. C. Kentish.
    • Oct. 27, R. Donaldson—E. C. Thom.
    • Nov. 30, Chas. Heaphy—C. L. Churton, daughter of the Rev. J. F. Churton, B.C.L., at Auckland, Colonial Chaplain and Minister of St. Paul's Auckland.
  • 1851—Dec. 2, Henry Grey—R. A. Allen.
    • Dec. 22, Pelichet—Howe, at the residence of Mr. D. Wakefield, Attorney-General, Chas. H. L. Pelichet, surveyor, to Fredrica Howe, eldest daughter of Dr. Howe, Taranaki.
  • 1852—May 3, W. Ferguson—E. Hay.
    • May 7, W. B. Rhodes, T.P.—Sarah King, daughter of John King, solicitor.
    • May 19, Hadfield—Williams, by the Rev. R. Taylor, at Otaki, the Rev. Octavius Hadfield, Archdeacon, of Kapiti, to Catherine, third daughter of the Rev. H. Williams, Archdeacon, of Waimate.
    • May 21, R. McAlley—M. A. Ray.
    • June 3, J. A. Gilfillan—G. A. Davies, daughter of Dr. Davies, Col. Surgeon,
    • June 5, Thos. Mills—Eliz. Barry.
    • June 17, Capt. W. Ellis—J. E. Hargreaves
  • 1852—B. Hayden—E. Edwards.
    • June 28, H. Strong—Eliz. Lockyer.
    • Aug. 23, Patrick Moran—S. J. Harris.
    • Sept. 8, Sergt. T. Scully—Cath. Blake.
    • Sept. 23, R. Park, C.E.—Marion Hart.
  • 1853—Jan. 1, Francis Bradley—Maria Tompkins
    • Jan. 3, H. P. Winchester—P. A. Hamilton
    • Mar. 29, H. C. Fentin—Fanny Orbell.
    • May 24, Mr. Wadsworth (London)—J. L. Guillaume.
    • June 30, J. Roy—Mary Barton, daughter of Richard Barton, Esq.
    • July 30, Chas. Ward, H.M.C.—Mary Kearsley, née Bradey.
    • Sept. 25, W. R. Hartwell—E. Powley.
    • Sept. 29, B. Ling—I. Sutherland.
    • Nov. 7, Joseph Lowry—Ann Tutchen, second daughter of Peter Tutchen.
    • Nov. 29, Wm. Hunt—Mary Hill, by Rev. J. Aldred.
  • 1854—Jan., Chas. Crosse—E. Thorby, at St. Paul's, Hutt.
    • Feb. 21, Brandon—Poole, by the Rev. R. B. Paul, M.A., A. de Bathe Brandon,
    • Esq., Provincial Solicitor, to Lucy, fifth daughter of the Rev. S. Poole.
    • Mar. 2, M. G. Brown, to Harriet, relict of the late R. Seed.
    • Mar. 9, H. J. Phillips—Anna Dorset.
    • April 25, J. McBeth—M. Callcott.
    • May 9, J. Callcott—C. Woodward.
    • May 25, Wm. Taunton—Miss Hurst.
    • June 14, F. R. E. Skipworth—E. Symons.
    • Sept. 15, J. W. Laing—Janet Miller.
    • Nov. 15, A. W. Hurst—E. P. Young, Selwyn Grove, Karori.
    • Aug. 12, W. H. Holmes—A. S. Mills.
    • Dec. 25, G. Milner—P. Lovelock.
    • Dec. 28, E. W. Mills—L. F. P. E. Wright.
  • 1859—Jan. 19, Mr. Campbell—Miss McDonnell, Oriental Bay.
    • Feb. 2, F. G. Tiffen—L. E. Monteith.
    • April 7, W. F. Jones—E. A. Buller.
    • April 14, John Fitchett—H. L. Watts.
    • May 3, Rev. A. Baker—H. E. Lockhart.
    • Tuly 23, C. Mills—P. Vennell.
    • Aug. 4, J. E. Smith—Miss McHardy.
    • Aug. 15, W. L. Lucena—M. Clarke.
    page 459
  • 1859—Aug. 22, J. Richardson—C. Waters.
    • Aug. 29, A. Chapman—E. Monteith.
    • Oct. 25, H. H. Knowles—E. T. Gundy.
  • 1864—H. McIlwraith—Grace Lyon, eldest daughter of Wm. Lyon, Esq.
    • June 18, J. Austin—Agnes Fowler, Hawkeshead Lodge, Hutt.
    • Aug. 16, H. Anderson—C. Schultze.
    • Sept. 6, J. R. Rees—Ellen F. Wills.
  • 1865—Anthony Wall—Eliz. Stace, Pahautanui.
    • Mar. 18, Jos. Heywood—A. Buckeridge.
    • April 4, C. A. Spiers, Karori—M. A. C. Cole.
  • 1866—Jan. 4, R. Beaglehole—M. J. Robertson.
    • July 14, C. Zohrab—Edith Wills.
    • Aug. 11, J. P. McDonald—Josephine Liadet.
    • Sept. 1, T. Higgie—Christina Wilkins.
Fig. 285.—Mrs. Walter Johnston's Wedding Group, 23rd February, 1868. The names, from left to right, are: (Standing) Miss Alice Featherston (Lady Charles Johnston); Miss Fanny Featherston (Mrs. W. Fitzgerald). Sitting: Miss Katie Featherston (Mrs. Cargill), and Mrs. Walter Johnston (née Miss Goring). (The names kindly supplied by Mrs. R. L. McAlister.)

Fig. 285.—Mrs. Walter Johnston's Wedding Group, 23rd February, 1868. The names, from left to right, are: (Standing) Miss Alice Featherston (Lady Charles Johnston); Miss Fanny Featherston (Mrs. W. Fitzgerald). Sitting: Miss Katie Featherston (Mrs. Cargill), and Mrs. Walter Johnston (née Miss Goring). (The names kindly supplied by Mrs. R. L. McAlister.)

Register of Deaths, from 1840 to 1847.

Name of parent, relationship, age, and cause of death.

  • 1840—
    • Henry Baker, son, 2 years, drowned.
    • Mrs. Miller, daughter, 24 years, consumption
    • Thos. Susan, wife, childbirth.
    • James Woods, wife, 30 years, unknown.
    • Edward Head, 2 children, 2 years and 1 year, drowned.
    • Robert Park, son, 2 years, teething.
    • Adam Reid, wife, 46 years, decline.
    • S. Woodward, son, 11 years, unknown.
  • 1841—
    • Thos, Irving, wife, 25 years, fever.
    • John Wade, wife, 22 years, consumption.
    • Thos. Avery, daughter, typhus fever.
    • Jas. Fisher, son, 19 years, dropsy.
    • Chas. Cottle, wife, 30 years, decline.
    • John Francis, daughter, 16 years, decline.
    • David Wilkinson, son, 7 months, inflamation of the lungs.
    • Robert Fill, son. 18 years, inflamation of the lungs.
    • John Murray, son, 5 days.
    • Robert Hopton, son. 4 years, decline.
  • 1842—
    • John Murray, daughter, 2 weeks.
    • Wm. Clarkson, infant.
    • Wm. Meech, infant, convulsions.
    • D. McLachlan. infant, convulsions.
    • Philip Murch, brother, 40 years, fever.
    • Philip Murch, niece, 8 years.
    • Philip Murch, infant, 6 months, inflamation of the lungs.
    • John Phillips, son, 4 years, decline.
    • John Phillips, son, 6 months, decline.
    • John Southee, son, 12 years, cause unknown
    • John Mitchell, son, 18 years, fever.
    • Saml. Firmiger, wife, dropsy.
    • James Branger, son, accidental.
    • John Hall, son, 2 years, jaundice.
    • Thos. Chas. Butler, son, 2 years, accidental.
    • Richard Milner, son, 2 years, thrush.
    • Wm. Gill, child, 5 months, convulsions.
    • John Bell, son, 7 years, decline.
    • Stephen Penfold, daughter, 1 year, fever.
    • James Ingles, daughter, 6 months, decline.
    • Eliza Jackson, son, inflamation of the bowels.
    • Henry Tiffen, wife, 22 years, childbirth.
    • Wm. Membury, daughter, 7 years, dropsy.
    • James Scott, infant, 9 weeks.
    • A. de Brandon, wife, 28 years, decline.
    • Edmund Cording, 53 years, inflamation.
    • George, Buck, daughter, decline.
    • John Cook, daughter, 2 1/2 years, dropsy.
    • Jas. McCarthy, 25 years, accidentally shot.
    • Wm. Walters, 30 years, diseased heart.
    • Wm. Pike, son, 2 years, decline.
    • Wm. Harvey, wife, 49 years, decline.
    • Jas. Hobman, wife, 35 years, childbirth.
    • Henry Leight, son, 3 years, inflamation of the lungs.
    • Jas. Cattell, wife, 35 years, accidental.
    • Jas. Phillips, son, 6 months, inflamation of the lungs.
    • Jas. Stoodley, son, 10 weeks, inflamation of the lungs.
    • Wm. Friend, 33 years, drowned.
    • J. Whitehouse, son, 5 years, decline.
    • J. Tonlin, son, 4 years, decline.
    • N. Jenkins, daughter, 10 weeks, teething.
    • J. Spiers, (2) twins. 3 months, cause unknown.
    • Wm. Dodge, daughter, 6 months, burnt.
    • Zach. Cately, 33 years, drowned.
  • 1843—
    • Richard Milner, daughter, 10 weeks, convulsions.
    • Wm. Gill, 2 children, 2 days, weakness.
    • Alexr. Lyall, infant.
    • Alexr. Farmer, son, 6 months, convulsions.
    • Richard Baker, infant, convulsions.
    • John Hodges, infant, convulsions.
    • Sam. Firmiger, daughter, fever.
    • George Hunter, 55 years, apoplexy.
    • Geo. Hendry, infant, sickly from birth.page 460
    • Isaac Fisher, daughter, 2 years, cold.
    • Jas. Mayo, son, 1 1/2 years, inflamation of lungs.
    • Chas. Hen. Squibb, daughter, 18 years, brain disease.
    • Mrs. Davis, husband, 32 years, decline.
    • Robert Duncan, infant, decline.
    • Robt. Hopton, daughter, 2 years, decline.
    • D. Johnstone, son, 3 years, inflamation of the lungs.
    • Rev. M. Mason, 34 years, drowned.
    • Martin Levin, infant, teething.
    • Ed. Swallow, wife, 25 years, decline.
    • J. Waterson, son, 15 years, fever.
    • M. Dixon, wife, 45 years, dropsy.
    • Isaac Trask, 43 years, dysentery.
    • D. Hargreaves, son, 3 years, consumption.
    • Hugh Morrison, son, 22 years, unknown.
    • Jos. Willmore, wife, 26 years, decline.
  • 1844—
    • John Frazer, infant, 3 months.
    • Mellor, 32 years, consumption.
    • M. Mellor, child, 2 years, convulsions.
    • A. Hurley, wife, 36 years, childbirth.
    • Alex. Farmer, infant, 6 months.
    • Henry Garrod, 38 years.
    • Thos. Sellars, son, 16 years, decline.
    • Geo. Ashdown, son, 1 year.
    • Peter Hume, wife, 30 years, consumption.
    • Hugh Morrison, wife, 44 years.
    • John Edwards, daughter, 20 years, consumption.
    • Charles Bell, 31 years.
    • John Reading, son, 2 years, decline.
    • James Scott, found dead in the bush at Kaikoura.
    • James Scanlon, drowned.
    • Thos. Dennis Pratt, drowned at Wairarapa.
    • Jas. Tissendon, son, 1 year.
    • Wm. Harvey and son, drowned at Wairarapa.
    • Robert Wilton, son, 1 year.
    • David Smith, son, 18 years, drowned at Wairarapa.
    • Wm. McDowall, infant, 5 months.
    • E. Tucker, son, 5 years, drowned.
    • Thos. Darien, son, 7 years, drowned.
    • Simon Row, paralytic.
    • William Tullett, drowned at sea.
    • David McEwen, son, 4 years, accidentally drowned.
    • Charles White, daughter, 2 years, drowned.
  • 1845—
    • Richard Barnes.
    • W. Cattell, infant, died soon after birth.
    • Charles Stevens, son, 1 year, teething.
    • Wm. Hodge, infant, 7 months, teething.
    • Robert Bradfield, daughter, 2 years, accidentally scalded.
    • Jas. Fisher, infant.
    • John Eslick, son, 1 year, inflamation.
    • Wm. Friend, 18 years, drowned at the Hutt.
    • Henry Bentley, infant, died soon after birth.
    • Thos. Brown, infant, died soon after birth.
    • Chas. Dixon, son, 11 months, accidentally drowned.
    • Michael Dixon, son, 11 months, decline.
    • John Sellars, son, 1 year, teething.
    • James Hallett, son, 2 years, bowel complaint.
    • Wm. Tandy, son, 17 years, drowned.
    • Jas. Wiley, son, 1 year, drowned.
  • 1846—
    • Alex. Farmer, daughter, 2 years, convulsions.
    • Robert Houghton, 49 years, inflamation.
    • Wm. Cracknell, wife, 43 years, childbirth.
    • Donald Smith, 31 years, fever.
    • Thos. Underwood, 42 years.
    • Andrew Gillespie, 37 years, killed by natives
    • Andrew Gillespie, son, 11 years, killed by natives.
    • Stephen Penfold, son, 8 months, disease of brain.
    • Jas. Hobman, 42 years, consumption.
    • John Lingard, son, 3 years, dropsy.
    • Jas. Futter, daughter, 18 years, decline.
    • Jas. Futter, daughter, 7 years, accidentally burnt.
    • Robert Bould, son, 2 years, inflamation of the lungs.
    • Hugh Cameron, son, 21 years, consumption.
    • Alexander Grant, son, 3 months, weakness.
    • Peter McGregor, wife, 26 years, decline.
    • Wm. Pitt Harris, 33 years, disease of brain.
    • Richard Rush, 45 years, killed by natives.
    • John Osman, 23 years, killed by natives.
    • James Holmes, 32 years, drowned.
    • Jas. Swan, 22 years, accidentally shot.
    • John Hicks, 22 years, accidentally shot.
    • Chas. Mounsher, daughter, 2 months, brain disease.
    • Nathaniel Sutherland, daughter, 2 years,
    • brain disease.
    • Jas. Jackson, 37 years, rupture of blood vessel.
    • Mrs. Lowe, daughter, 1 year, teething.
    • Jas. Lessington, daughter, 11 months, cause uncertain.
    • Jas. Fisher, daughter, 23 years, apoplexy.
    • Jas. Jones, son, 8 months, teething.
  • 1847—
    • Geo. Webb, daughter, 11 weeks.
    • Jas. Shelley, 37 years, dropsy.
    • Saml. Florence, 29 years, accidentally
    • drowned.
    • Wm. Allen, 39 years, erysipelas in head.
    • F. J. Knox, infant.
    • John Kitson, infant, weak from birth.
    • Robert. Rose, wife, 49 years, cancer.
    • Wm. Villers, wife, 38 years, childbirth.
    • Isaac Lovelock, daughter, 13 years, stoppage of intestines.
    • Wm. Baggarley, son, 2 years, dropsy.
    • John Hall, daughter, 3 years, convulsions.
    • Robert Edwards, son, 16 years, fever.
    • Thos. Anderson, son, 28 years, consumption.
    • John Fitchett, son, 2 years, dropsy.
    • Wm. Barnett, 31 years, consumption.
    • J. Watterson, wife, 40 years, dropsy.
    • Chas. Collis, daughter, 9 months, water on the brain.
    • Richd. Clifton, son, 3 years, inflamation of the lungs.
    • Mrs. Rush, daughter, 1 year, teething.
    • Wm. Cook, 22 years, drowned.page 461
    • J. Branks, wife, 29 years, accident.
    • Robert Ralph, 50 years, liver complaint.
    • Mary Ovingdon, 21 years, consumption.
    • M. Hobman, son, 12 years, murdered by natives.

(From the “N.Z. Journal,” 16th Dec., 1848, p. 290.)

The following death notices have been taken from the newspapers of the day, dating from 1840 to 1866:—

  • 1840—June 7, Margaret Golder.
    • Aug. 25, Messrs. Lancaster, J. Pierce, W. Elsdon, R. Hight, J. Tucker, Martin, Griffin, Rogers and “Colonial Bill,” drowned at Pito-one beach.
    • Sept. 17, Mr. E. Betts Hopper, drowned at River Hutt.
    • Nov. 4, Thos. Callaghan, whaling headsman at Britannia.
  • 1841—Jan. 18, Dr. Graham Todd, Pito-one.
    • Feb. 20, F. C. Losack (35 years).
    • Sept. 23, W. R. Tyrrell (26 years).
    • May 22, Mary Crawford Leckie.
    • Dec. 15, Alex. Milne, found murdered near the “bark” house on the beach, Pito-one.
    • Mr. Dunn, acting-Presbyterian Minister, drowned in the harbour.
  • 1842—Mar. 10, H. Angelo Bell, at Nelson.
    • April 2, J. W. Hargrave.
    • Aug. 11, Lieut. Paddock, R.N., on brig “Victoria,” passenger.
    • W. P. Lowther, on brig “Victoria,” passenger.
  • 1843—Joseph Ralph, and Isaac Windsor.
    • Oct. 1, H. Martineau.
  • 1844—March, W. Newman, suddenly.
    • C. W. Cuthbert.
  • 1845—Chas. Vavasour, son of Sir Ed. Vavasour, Yorkshire.
    • Oct., Lady White, mother to Mrs. Spain.
    • Dec. 20, H. J. McL. McLeod (Masonic funeral).
    • E. Johnson (Johnson and Moore).
    • R. B. Barnes, at Barrett's Hotel.
  • 1846—T. Hoseman, of wounds inflicted at the Hutt.
    • Mar. 10, Jane Levien, at Camberwell.
  • 1848—Ellen Garrett, wife of Dr. Garrett.
    • April 10, John Guthrie.
    • April 21, Miss Guthrie.
    • Sept. 19, Col. Wm. Wakefield (military funeral).
    • Sept. 22, Jessie Cole, daughter of late Geo. Hunter, and wife of Rev. Robert Cole.
    • J. Barry, Thorndon Flat.
    • Oct. 20, Sergt.-Major Lovell, result of earthquake; military funeral, 65th Regt. Band.
    • Duke of Wellington (14/9/49), in England (“N.Z. Spectator,” 8/1/53).
  • 1850—Mar. 25, Margaret Miller (71 years).
    • April 2, Margaret Dunnett, Tinakori Road.
    • April 12. Cath. Davies (22 years).
    • May, Cath. Ann Halcombe (21 years).
    • June 21, R. J. S. Buckeridge, Hutt.
    • Aug. 17, Lieut. C. E. Allom.
    • Aug. 18, Capt. R. O'Connell, 65th Regt.
    • Oct. 17, Jas. Ames (42 years).
    • Nov. 3, Dr. Best, of Manawatu.
    • Nov. 19, Thos. Kennedy (33 years).
    • Nov. 26, Agnes Gardiner.
    • R. Walters, died by the visitation of God.
  • 1851—Jas. Sea, at Hunter Street (46 years), manager of Bank of Aust., Sydney.
    • May 18, E. Catchpool, H.M.C.
      Fig. 286.—Edward Catchpool, Esq., H.M.C.

      Fig. 286.—Edward Catchpool, Esq., H.M.C.

    • July 15, T. Paul, Q.M.S., 65th Regt. (53 years).
    • July 29, K. Samuel (44 years).
    • Aug. 8, W. F. Christian (31 years).
    • Sept. 17, Capt. C. Rhatigan, 65th Regt. (46 years), chief mourners were Lieut. Paul, G. Hunter Esq., Hon. H. W. Petre, Messrs C. Clifford, G. J. Thomas, Dillon Bell, and R. R. Strang; military funeral.
    • Sept. 19, Mrs. E. Wilton.
    • Oct. 15, J. Garrard (36 years).
    • Nov. 5, Dr. F. Healey (53 years) heart disease.
    • Nov., Jas. Bell, at Ivanhoe, Rangitikei.
    • Nov. 25, Adam Reid (82 years), Bengal merchant).page 462
    • Dec. 8, Elizabeth Ward (30 years), wife of Chas. Ward, H.M.C.
    • Dec. 25, Johanna Bromley.
    • Dec. 30, Susan Collins Strang, wife of Robert Roger Strang, Esq., Registrar-General of the Southern Province.
  • 1852—Jan. 11, C. R. McDonald.
    • Feb. 1, John Earl Featherston (11 years), son of Dr. Featherston.
    • Feb. 14, Mrs. J. A. Couper (62 years).
    • May 12, Hannah Butler, at the Hutt, widow of Rev. John Butler, first resident clergyman in New Zealand (aged 76).
    • July 20, John Farmer, Hutt (23 years).
    • Nov. 7, Susan Douglas, wife of Donald (Sir) McLean (24 years).
    • Nov. 14, Mary Durham.
    • Jas. Kearsley (arr. Geo. Fife).
    • Nov. 25, Hannah Holden.
    • G. W. Bennett, at Pencarrow Head.
  • 1853—Jan. 11, R. McDonald.
    • Jan. 22, R. Seed, of Porirua Road, at Bendigo diggings.
    • April 5, Mrs. Hadfield, wife of Archdeacon Hadfield.
    • April 14, Henrietta Harrison, Hutt.
    • April 16, D. A. Grigg (20 years).
    • April 26, Marion Hart, widow of late Robt. Hart.
    • Sept. 3, Anna M. Ross, wife of Hugh Ross, Rangitikei.
    • Oct. 1, Joseph Bryant.
    • Oct. 10, F. G. France.
  • 1854—Jan. 27, C. H. Piper, clerk to W. B. Rhodes (38 years).
    • Feb. 17, L. D. McCara, at Lyttelton.
    • April 18, — Sutherland.
    • April 24, Hannah Bell.
    • May 12, H. Burcham (Aglionby Arms).
    • June 24, Harriet Ramsay.
    • July 11, A. Lowry, Hawthorn Hill, Te Aro.
    • July 14, Elizabeth Monteith.
    • July 15, E. Louis Wallace.
    • July 24, Mrs. de Castro, Apsley House, wife of Chas. de Castro.
    • July 28, Anna La Trobe Cockroft, wife of Major W. J., 58th Regt.
    • Aug. 1, Thos. Tilden, Court Lodge, Hutt.
    • Sept. 25, W. Allen (41 years).
    • Sept. 29, M. F. Marshall, wife of Paymaster Marshall, 65th Regt. (28 years).
    • Dec. 22, Richard Baker, Thorndon (44 years).
  • 1855—Aug. 25, Mrs. Wallace, Boulcott Street (75 years).
  • 1856—Jan. 31, S. Cimino.
  • 1859—Jan. 25, Ira Kirton, wife of Rev. Kirton.
    • Feb. 8, Colin Morrison.
    • Mar. 12, S. Masters.
    • Dec. 25, Mrs. John Stevens.
    • Dec. 28, Jane H. Hargraves.
  • 1863—Mar. 16, Bertha Campbell, wife of Dr. Featherston (48 years).
    • Nov. 10, Mrs. Paul, wife of Major Paul.
  • 1864—June 14, Elizabeth Wrigglesworth.
    • July 20, Sydney Mason. Gov. messenger, at the Colonial Hospital.
    • Aug. 3, Jas. Bright, at Pipitea.
  • 1865—Feb. 23, Charlotte Richardson (26 years).
    • Mar. 3, Thos. P. Moxham (3 years).
    • Mar. 18, Emily Baker (19 years).
    • Mar. 20, O. J. Anderson (22 years).
  • 1866—June 5, R. St. Hill, at Piccadilly, London, one of the original colonists of New Zealand, and 20 years Resident Magistrate (59 years).
    • July 4, Mrs. Robert Wallace.
    • July 20, Jas. Vaughan, Mulgrave Street (63 years).
    • Aug. 6, Thos. Alfred Stace, at Pahautanui (86 years).
    • Aug. 12, Samuel Cooper, Thorndon (77 years).
    • Aug. 22, Henry Gordon, South Sea Hotel (27 years).