Births,   Marriages    and  Deaths    

1938 -   Timaru Herald  -  5 December 1938
1942  -  The Evening Star  -  Wednesday  23 December 1942

1946  -  Otago Daily Times  -  Wednesday 28 August  1946
1946  -  The Evening Star  -  Wednesday 28 August  1946
1947 -   Otago Daily Times  - Thursday 7 August 1947
1948  -  The Evening Star  -  Tuesday 23 March 1948

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Timaru Herald  -   5 December 1938
Birth  -  031
CRAWFORD - on 4 December  to Mr and Mrs J.M.Crawford,  Cave  - a son

The Evening Star  -    Wednesday 23 December 1942
Births  -  003
CARSON - on 22 Dec. at --- Christchurch  to Gunner and Mrs Ivan F.Carson  nee Alma Taylor  -  a daughter
GARDEN -  on 20 Dec. at ----  to Mr and Mrs O.L.Garden  nee Isa Duff  -  a daughter
STARK - on 21 Dec. at ---  to Betty and Pte G.V.Stark  -  a daughter

Marriages  -  003
HARWOOD - GILBERT - on 14 Dec. at -- Flt/Sgt. Maxwell Henry, son of Mrs A.E.Proctor -- to Margaret, dau. of Mr & Mrs R.Gilbert ------
MERCER - CARNIE - on 9 Dec. at ---  Zylpha Helen dau. of Mr & Mrs G.G.Carnie -- to Hector Fenwick, son of Mr and Mrs A.E.Mercer,  London, England.

Deaths  -  003
MAHON - on 22 Dec. at -- Oxford,  John Alfred, -- hus. of Kathleen  ---  aged 37 years.  ------
SEW HOY - on 22 Dec. at --- Kum Poy, -- hus of Louisa,  aged 74  funeral --Thursday 24th  at 2-30pm ----  for the Southern Cemetery.

For the Empire's Cause  -  003
MANSON - Sergeant-pilot Thomas Irvine, killed on active service,  son of George & Isabel Gray Manson,  aged 23,  interred at Cornwall, England  21 Dec. 1942.

In Memoriam  -  003
CLOTHIER -  Mother--  died 23 December 1941 ------
KNUDSON - Dad,  died 23 December 1932  ------
MILLINER - Albert Richard,  (Bert)  died Christmas 1931 ------
RILEY - Dad ----  died 23 December 1925  -----

Acknowledgements  -  003
CLARK -  David  ----  Mr and Mrs  Clark  wish to thank --- 
LUKEMAN - Mr and Mrs J.    ----- wish to thank ----
McFARLANE - James,  -- sisters and brothers  wish to thank  ------ 

Christchurch Press  -   9 May 1945
Births  -  004
ARPS - on 7 May at Darfield  -----
DAVIS - on 7 May at ----
JOHNSON -   on 7 May ----
McCABE - on 7 May  --- 
McLAUGHLAN - on 7 May at Lyttelton ---
MITCHELL -  on 8 May at ---

Marriages  - 004
BROWN - CLIBBORN - on 2 April at Kathleen maude, dau of Mr & Mrs C.H.Clibborn  to Raymond Ernest, son of late Mr and Mrs E.B.P.Brown
PATTERSON - YELLOWLEES - on 14 April --Monica Jean, of Mr & Mrs R.Yellowlees, to John Kenneth, son of Mrs & late Mr I.Patterson, both of Reefton.

Roll of Honour 
Death - 004
WARRINGTON -  killed in action in Italy, No 1172 Sergeant Cortland Robert, only son of R.G. and J.C.Warrington,  aged 29 years.

In Memoriam  -  005
HOBAN - son Lance-Corporal Oscar Manion (Johnny)  killed in action North  Africa,  9 May 1943 --
HOBAN -  brother  Johnnie,  (Oscar Manion)  ------

In Memoriam  -  005
BURGESS - Lester,  died 9 May 1941 ----
FRASER - Mother, died 9 May 1944 ----
HAYWARD - mother,  died 9 May 1944 ---- also father 15 June 1942 ----
JAMES - Dad, at Leithfield,   died 9 May 1943,  ------
JAMES - Thomas Henry James,   hus of ----  died Leithfield  9 May 1943 -------
JENNINGS - Leicester,  died 9 May 1941--------
LEEDER -  Leslie Ranfurly (Toby)  died at Auckland on 9 May 1944 -----
LUCE - died 8 May 1928  ----  
SHAW  - Charles,  9 May 1941,  ------

Acknowledgement -  005
WHYTE -  Mrs P,  and family  Islington,  wish to thank -----

Deaths  - 006
ALLEN - on 7 May at ---  hus of Edith Helen,  ----
CORNISH - on 8 May at Dunedin,  Philip Alfred, widow of late Lucy Agnes,  late of Ashburton,  aged 69 years
HARGREAVES -  0n 6 May at  --- Masterton,  Alister Guy,  -- hus. of Mary,   Ngarana, Longdale,  internment Masterton ----
HOOKER -  on 8 May at Christchurch,  Frederick John -- hus of Mabel,  --- aged 67
LONG - Mary, widow of Alfred W.  and  dau. of late J. O'Bryen Hoare,  aged 78.
NEWSON - on 8 May at ---   James,  -- hus of Mataara,  (Martha Tregerthen)  aged 63
ROBINSON - on 8 May at ---  Waikuku,  Robert Pursey,  -- hus of Agnes,  aged 54.
RUDMAN - on 8 May at -- Fanny,  widow of Alfred,  -------

Funeral Notices  -  020
ALLEN - David ---   this day at 11am for the Lawn Cemetery.
COLLINS - Leslie Walter Norman --- Springston,  tomorrow at 2pm for the Springston Cemetery.
LONG - Mary,  ---  for the Lawn Cemetery ----
ROBINSON - Robert Pursey Robinson.  -------   Thursday 10 May at 2pm  for the Methodist Cemetery,  Rangiora. ----


Otago Daily Times  -  Wednesday 28 August  1946
Births  -  009
GILLIES -  on 24 August at ---  Oamaru,  to Mr and Mrs G.A.Gillies  -----   - a daughter
JONES - on 26 August at --- Mosgiel,  to Lillian (nee Chiles)  and F.J.W.Jones - a daughter
KAIN - on 23 August  at --- to Kit and Maurice Kain ----   -  a son.
STEWART -  on 23 August at ---to Rona (nee Coughlan)  and A.Stewart ---  a son.

Engagements  -  009
GLOVER - ALLAN - Mabel Irene, dau of mr and Mrs James Allan   to  George Alexander, son of late Mr  and Mrs C.E.Glover -----

Marriage  -  009
COOPER - FOWLER - on 2 August at -- Christchurch, Hazel Ellen, dau of Mr & Mrs A.E.Fowler,  to Andrew Frederick, son of Mr & Mrs F.C.Cooper ----

Deaths  -  009
BROWN - on 27 August at ---Edendale,  Frederick John, --hus. of Elsie Margaret in his 75th year -- funeral on Thursday   for the Cromwell Cemetery ---
GEDDES - on 27 August at Dunedin,  George, -- hus of Sarah, ---  father of ----  
GRAHAM - on 26 August at ---   Katherine Mary,  -- wife of late William Inglis -----  in her 64th year----  funeral  the 28th  for Anderson's Bay Cemetery.
HACKETT -  on 27 August at Dunedin,  Mary, -- wife of late Michael,  of Momona,  age 83,  ---  funeral 29 August  --- for Allanton Cemetery ----
KEAN - on 26 August at Owaka, Frederick George, -- hus. of Catherine Kean (Katea)  aged 65,   funeral tomorrow, Thursday,  ---- for the Owaka Cemetery.
KLOOGH -  on 27 August at ---  Tamar,  --- wife of late Nils Peter,  aged 86,   funeral 29th  --- for the Green Island Cemetery ----
MACQUAID - on 27 August at ---  Emily,  dau. of late Robert and Mary Macquaid ----   funeral tomorrow Thursday,  --- for the Northern Cemetery ----
URE - on 27 August at ---  herbert henry,  -- hus of Jane,  in his 86th year --- funeral Thursday ---- for the Herbert Cemetery.

In Memoriam  -  010
CASEY -  Duncan Lindas,  infant son of Mr and Mrs G. Casey,  --- died 28 August 1945  -----
MACDONALD - Margaret,  sister,   died 28 August 1945 ------
MAXWELL -  wife and mother ----   passed away 28 August 1944 ----
POLWARTH -   Balfour Hill,  (Pol)    son and brother,  passed away 28 August 1944  -----
SEW HOY - mother ---   passed away  28 August 1945  -------

Bereavement Notices  -  010
ALEXANDER -  Harry, ---   relatives of Harry wish to thank -----
KIRBY -  Mrs J. Kirby and family -----   wish to thank ----
LEGGETT -  Mrs J.P.   family wish to thank   -------


The Evening Star  -  Wednesday 28 August 1946
Births  -  013
CASSERLY  -  on 28 August at ---  to Mr and Mrs Frank Casserly (nee Esmay Emery)  -  a son
GILES - on 26 August at ----  to Mr and Mrs E.E.Giles,  (nee Isa Currie)   -  a son.

Deaths  -  013
CAUDWELL -  on 28 August at Dunedin, William Edward,  -- hus of Lillias Caudwell ------
HAMILTON - on 28 August  ------  Hanorah, --- wife of late William Hamilton, aged 75  -- funeral ---- Friday ---  for the Anderson's Bay Cemetery ---
KLOOGH -  on 27 August at ---  Tamar,  --- wife of late Nils Peter,  aged 86,   funeral 29th  --- for the Green Island Cemetery ----
LAMBERT - on 28 August at Auckland,  Reginald B.  --  hus. of May Lambert, -------  age 66 years
MACQUAID - on 27 August at ---  Emily,  dau. of late Robert and Mary Macquaid ----   funeral tomorrow Thursday,  --- for the Northern Cemetery ----

In Memoriam  -  013
MACDONALD - Margaret,  sister,   passed away 28 August 1945 ----
POLWARTH - Balfour Hill,   (Pol)    son and brother,  passed away 28 August 1944  -----
SEW HOY - mother ---   passed away  28 August 1945  -------

Acknowledgements  -  013
ALEXANDER -  Harry, ---   relatives of Harry wish to thank -----
BELL -  Mr and Mrs A. Bell and family  wish to thank ------
KIRBY -  Mrs J. Kirby and family -----   wish to thank ----
OXLEY - Mrs L. Beck wishes to thank   -----   loss of father Mr W.A. Oxley.


Otago Daily Times  -  23 December 1947
Births  -  015
HEWITT - on 6 August  at ---Timaru  ---  ro Olwen and Charles - a son
McLEAN - on 6 August at ----  to Mr and Mrs W.L.Mclean  Balclutha  - a son.
SIEVWRIGHT - on  5 August at --- to Mr and Mrs J. Sievwright,   ------   a son.
TAYLOR-CANNON   - on 3 August at -- Lower Hutt,   to Barbara (nee Natusch)  and Lewis Taylor-Cannon  -  a daughter

Engagement  -  015
PHELOUNG - JENNINGS -  Eileen Ann,  dau of mr and Mrs W. Jennings,  Clyde  to  Kevin, son of Mr and Mrs C. Pheloung,  Oamaru.

Marriage  -  015
MURPHY - HEWETT -  on 26 July at -----  Florence Martha,  dau. of Mr and Mrs Richard Hewett,  Kartigi  to  Fredrick Walter,  twin son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Murphy

Deaths  -  015
BARNES -  on 5 August at --Jessie Angus --- wife of late John King Barnes, mother of -- aged 77 years -- funeral today ---  for the Anderson's Bay Cemetery.
FINLAY - on 5 August at  Oamaru,  John,  -- hus of late Mary,  brother of Mrs J.R. Laing (Clyde)  and Robert,  aged 87, ---funeral  Anderson's Bay Cemetery ---
MACAULEY - on 6 August at ---  Jane,  wife of late Thomas Morton Macauley ----   private internment Oamaru.
MACKENZIE - on 6 August at Kelso,  Janet, dau. of late Donald  and Janet Mackenzie of Tapanui  ----   funeral Friday,--------  for the Tapanui Cemetery
NEILSON - on 5 August at Waimate,  Mary Anna,  dau of late John and Anna Neilson,  aged 73  --- funeral ---  Friday  -- for the Frankton Cemetery. ---
PETERS -  on 6 August at Dunedin,  Elsie Alice, -- wife of Bert,    and --- mother of ----  in her 53rd year - funeral --Friday --- Anderson's Bay Cemetery -----
PETERS - on 6 August ---  Elsie Alice ---  2nd dau. of Jabez and late Mary Ann Lyon,  loved sister  of Mrs Muriel Bowie, 
SMITH - on 4 August at Dunedin,  Dorothy May,  -- wife of Stan Smith,  Mosgiel,  --- mother of ---  funeral --- today --  for the East Taieri Cemetery ----

In Memoriam  -  015
DAVIDSON - Thomas,  father , ---passed away at Lawrence 3 August 1945  ----
HARRISON -  Francis John,  son and brother, ----   passes away  7 August 1946  at Kurow. ----
ROBERTSON -  wife and mother --- passed away 7 August 1945  -----
SCHOFIELD - Willie,  passed away  7 August 1941  ----- 
WING -  William Albert,  passed away  7 August  1945 -----

Bereavement Notices  -  015
FENTON - Mrs J.Fenton  and Mrs C.C.Collins wish to thank ----
LEWIS -  Mr and Mrs A.J.Lewis  wish to thank -----
MAXWELL - Mrs Maxwell and family wish to thank -----


The Evening Star  -  23 March 1948 
Births  -  020
FALCONAR -  on 18 March at -- Christchurch  to Doreen (nee Caple) and Jack  -  a son.
HAMLIN - at ----  on 22 March  to Doris (nee Boock)  and Fred  -  a daughter
McKERROW -  on 21 March at --  to Eileen and J.Mckerrow  - a son.
McLAY -  on 22 March at --- to Esme (nee Hankey)  and Ian A. McLay ---a son.
ROGERS - on 22 March at ---  to Mr and Mrs Allan J.Rogers  -  a daughter
SHEPHERD -  on 20 March at --  to Reigena  and Douglas  -  a son.

Deaths  -  020
BATES -  on 23 March at Dunedin,  Mary Og, widow of William Henry Bates --- mother of ---   funeral --  25th ---  for the Anderson's Bay Cemetery.
CAMPBELL -  on 22 March at ----  65071 Rifleman Archibald J.M.---  son of late John and Catherine Campbell,  private cremation tomorrow -----
CROSSAN - on 22 March at ---  Ellen Maria, -- wife of late William Crossan, mother of ----aged 63 --  funeral --  24th  ---for the Anderson's Bay Cemetery.
DICKSON -  on 23 March at ---  Lydia Caroline (Fairy)  --- wife of Arthur Dickson --  funeral -- 24th  for the Anderson's Bay Cemetery.
PAAPE -  on 22 March at ---  Arthur Albert,  --- hus of Mary Ann Janet Paape, in his 70th year  --- funeral --  24th --  Anderson's Bay Crematorium

In Memoriam  -  020
BARRY -  Charles ---  father and grandfather,  passed away 23 March 1915 --------
CRITCHFIELD -  Joyce and Norman,  accidentally drowned  Woodlaugh Gardens,  23 March 1939. ------
GRANT - Buster,  Sapper A.L.Grant,  No 12-246,  killed in action,  23 March 1943,  Tunisia.
MAYNE -  mother and grandmother, ---   passed away  23 March 1943 ------
SCOTT - Jim,   brother, ---  passed away  23 March 1946 -----

Beverley Evans
Christchurch  NZ
28 December 2010

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