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abbreviations:   male details/female details,   b.  born, bur. buried,  sp.  sponsor,    bap. baptised,  occ, occupation,  lab,  labourer

Marriages  -
Richard John PASCOE   &   Alice Lillian Chaney       m. 1 March 1923 at St. Peters Riccarton
ages:26/21,      occ: clerk,        born: Hokitika, Islington,        bach/sp
parents: William & Catherine Chaney nee Larsen (dealer)
           John Henry Chaney  & Edith Gertrude Pascoe nee MONK  (grocer, Kaiapoi)
witnesses: Rita May Monk, Kaiapoi,   Charles Theodore Chaney ,Riccarton,  labourer,
                   James Ernest Monk, grocer, Kaiapoi

James William GLEN   &   Amy Elsie Chaney  m. 17 August 1921 at St. Lukes
ages: 30/25,  bach/sp,     b .Invercargill / Christchurch,
parents:  Frank Heyden & Mary Allen Glen  nee Lennie  (occ: Baker)
                William George & Phoebe Ada Chaney nee Downie  (bootmaker)
witnesses  May Chaney, Victor Henry Chaney  4 Hornbrook St. Opawa

Arthur George b&   Nellie HOGAN m. 2 March 1918 at Catholic CathedralChristchurch 
ages: 30/25      bachelor/spinster      occ: soldier     born  Chch/Chch      usual address Trentham Military Camp
parents:  George William CHANEY & Phoebe DOWNIE
          James (Labourer)  & Ellen COSTELLO

Charles Theodore Arthur George Chaney   &   Nellie HOGAN   m. 2 March 1918 at Catholic Cathedral  Christchurch 
ages: 30/25    bachelor/spinster    occ: soldier,    born:  Chch/Chch,     usual address:  Trentham Military Camp
parents:  George William CHANEY   &   Phoebe DOWNIE
                James (Labourer)& Ellen COSTELLO

Harry SMITH   &    Elizabeth  CONNOR   m. 17 October 1914  at the house of Mr Henry Smith,  Stanmore Rd, 
ages: 80/68      occ: gentleman,    widow
parents:     Henry & Mary Ann    nee Murphy
                  William George & Sarah Susanah Chaney nee Palmer
witnesses:      Randolph Theodore Chaney,   Riccarton,    Sarah Ann Chaney

Michael Raymond CONNOR   &  Elizabeth Chaney  m. 5 November 1863    at Holy Trinity, Lyttelton
ages: full/minor,   bach/sp,  
witnesses: William George Chaney, stonemason, Lyttelton,     Emma Rhodes wife of Alfred Rhodes,   marriner of Lyttelton

George Chaney   &   Phoebe Ada DOWNIE     m. 11 July 1882 at St. Lukes
ages:   23/16,        bach/spinster,          occ: shoemaker,       b. Lyttelton/ Melbourne
parents:  William  & Emma  Chaney   nee FORD (stonemason)
             Charles & Jane  Downie   nee BURGESS (fellmonger)

John Arbot Chaney  &  Mary Ann BROWN  m. 8 January 1862 at Holy Trinity Church Lyttelton.
bach/sp,        full age/minor,      occ: mason
witnesses: W.G.Chaney,  mason Lyttelton,  Jane Burrell, Lyttelton,   single woman

Alfred RHODES  &   Emma Susannah Chaney      m. 4 January 1853 the Temporary Church, Lyttelton
ages: full/ minor,      occ: boatman  bach/sp
witnesses:  William Chaney,  Lucy Harnlett

Richard James BRIGHT   &  Evelyn Jane Chaney    m. 4 April 1901 at St.  Michaels, Christchurch
ages: 23/18,        bach/sp,        occ: storeman,        b. Otago/ Christchurch
parents:  John & Jeminia Bright   nee SHEA  (gardener)
               William George & Phoebe Chaney nee HAYDER

John Henry Chaney    &  Edith Gertrude MONK m. 6 March 1901 at  St.Batholemews Kaiapoi,  
b. Belfast/Kaiapoi         ages 21/22
parents:  Randolph & Sarah Ann Chaney  nee ASHWORTH
               James & Jane  Monk   nee MILLER  occ: farmer

Leslie Robert Burgess  Chaney   &   Halcyon Beryl  MEEKING   m. 12 April 1919    at St. Peters  Riccarton
ages: 27/21,      occ: Leading stoker,     b. South Dunedin/ Victoria, Australia
parents: William & Phoebe Chaney
                Edwin & Mary  Meeking   nee CHERRY    occ: horticulture exporter

Albert  HUTTON   &   Mary Jane Chaney    m.24 June 1883  or 1885     at St Lukes, Christchurch
ages: 22/18,    bach/sp,      occ: Tailor,    born: Jersey/Lyttelton
parents:   father unknown Mary Ann nee CARTER
                         William Francis & Emma Chaney nee FORD
witnesses:   W.F.Chaney, Christchurch, mason,  Ada Chaney, Christchurch

Randolph Chaney   &   Sarah Ann ASHWORTH    m. 22 July 1874 at Kaiapoi
ages: full/minor,     
witnesses:    Richard & James Ashworth   of Kaiapoi

Albert Stanley BUSH   &   Sarah Isabel Chaney    m. 26 October 1915bbat St Peters, Riccarton
ages: 29/23,     occ: labourer/dressmaker,        born: Sydenham/Belfast
parents:  Charles & Matilda Elizabeth Bush   nee COLEMAN
              Randolph Theodore & Sarah Ann Chaney   nee ASHWORTH  (foreman freezing works)
witnesses:   Emma -  Riccarton,  Ceceil Charles Bush, butcher, Riccarton

William Francis Chaney  &  Emma FORD    m. 27 May 1858 at Lyttelton 
ages: 25/19,    occ: stonemason,
witnesses:    W.C.Chaney,     Susannah FORD,    Emma RHODES

Andrew SIMPSON    &   Wilhelmina Chaney   m. 12 November 1873   at St Michaels Church,
ages:  full/minor,     bach/sp,     occ: Blacksmith
witnesses:    W. Chaney,  farmer,  North Road.  Sarah Ann Ashworth,  Kaiapoi


Births -  
Ada  -   b. 20 March 1869     to William Francis & Emma FORD,   occ: labourer
Adeth Mary  -  b. 31 May 1884   to Robert William  & Mary
Albert Norman  -   b. 7 November 1921    to Albert Ernest Victor & Grace of Tuckers Road, Papanui   occ: storeman
Alice Lillian  -   b. 15 December 1901   to John Henry & Elizabeth Gertrude,  of Islington    occ: Lab
Alice Wilhemimina  -    b. 2 August 1875   to Randolph Theodore & Sarah Ann  of Kaiapoi occ: Lab
Amy Elsie -    b. 15 March 1896    to John & Phoebe Adan    nee DOWNEY   78 Lichfield St East  bootmaker
Amy Gertrude -    b. 20 June 1870   to William & Mary of Christchurch
Annie  -   b. 24 July 1889   to Randolph Theodore & Sarah Ann  of Belfast, Christchurch,   occ: lab
Arthur George  -   b. 14 February 1888    to William George & Phoebe  Ada  nee DOWNIE  of Chester Street, Chch occ: bootmaker
Charles Theodore  -  b. 21 January 1897 to Randolph  Theodore & Sarah Ann  of Islington  occ: chemical worker
Charles William    - b. 27 October 1886  to George & Phoebe
Clarence Alfred   -  b. 6 August 1898   to William  George & Ada  Phoebeof Oxford Tce Chch,  occ: bootmaker   -
                         bur. 2 February 1899  age 6 mths
Claude Ralph   - b. 6 August 1899 to George & Phoebe Ada nee Downieof 47 Chester St. Chch  -
                    buried 3 September 1899 Addington Cemetery
Colin Ross   - b. 22 December 1915 to Albert Ernest Victor & Graceof 41 Southey street, Chch, oc: motorman
Dorothy Grace   - b. 21 December 1918  to Albert Ernest Victor  & Grace,Southey St. occ: storeman
Edith   -   b. 26 June 1878 to Randolph Theodore & Sarah Annof North Road, occ: farmer.
                 bur. 13 July 1878 age 2 weeks
Elizabeth Jane   - b. 22 June 1877 to Randolph & Sarah Ann, North Rd, Kaiapoi
Elizabeth Violet   - b. 24 August 1914  to James William & Violet of Islington occ: factory employee
Emma    -  b. 13 July 1894 to Randolph Theodore & Sarah  Ann of Islington
Emma Rebecca  - b. 13 January 1878 to William Francis & Emma of Bingsland (now Richmond Chch) occ: stonemason
Ethel Constance - b. 17 August 1897 to William George & Ada Phoebe  of Oxford Tce Chch
Ethel May  -  b. 18 March 1881 to William Francis & Emma FORDof Tuam St. Chch occ: mason,
                     bur. 15 September 1882,  age one and half years
Ethel May   - b. 17 November 1912 to James William & Violet  of Islington
Evelyn Jane   - b. 4 October 1882 to William  George & Phoebe Ada nee Downie  of Peterborough st East, bootmaker
George    - b. 31 October 1886 to Randolph & Sarah Ann of Papanui  labourer
George Theodore    -  b. 1 July 1919 to Joseph Francis & Ivy Iris  of 23 Barbadoes St. occ: lab.
Gladys Gertrude  -  b. 19  February 1895 parents William  George & Phoebe Ada of  114 Armagh St. East
                            bur. 14 February 1896 age 1 year
Harriett Mary   -  b. 30 August 1884 to Randolph & Sarah Ann
Herbert Ernest  - b. 10 May 1914   to Albert  Ernest Victor & Grace, motorman    of Southey st. Chch
James   -  b. 17 August 1923  to William & Violet  of Kaiapoi  occ: butcher
James William   - b. 3 January 1882  to Randolph Theodore & Sarah  Ann, North Road
John Alfred   - b. 31 May 1866   to John Arbot & Mary Ann  of Lyttelton  occ: Lighterman
John Graham   - b. 12 October 1873 to William  Francis  & Emma nee Ford  of Bingsland
John Henry   - b. 20 May 1879 to Randolph  Theodore & Sarah Ann
John Henry   - b. 26 April 1910   to John Henry & Edith Gertrude  of Islington
Joseph Francis   - b. 20 July 1899 to Randolph  Theodore & Sarah   Ann of Islington
Joseph Henry   - b. 9 September 1848 at Canterbury, Kent, England  to William George & Sarah Susannah , occ: mason   bap. 10 November 1850
Joseph Henry   - b. 6 October 1869 to John & Mary of Kaiapoi,  stonemason
Joseph Horatio  - b. 1 June 1863 to William Francis & Emma of Lyttelton
Leslie Charles   -  b. 21 July 1912 to Albert Ernest Victor & Grace 41 Southey St.
Mary Elizabeth   -   b.18 January 1865 to John Arbot & Mary Anne  of Lyttelton, stonemason
Mary Ellen   - b. 30 June 1910 to Albert Ernest Victor & Grace,  41 Southey St.
Mary Jane  -b. 1 June 1865 to William & Emma nee Ford
Myrtle Ada   -   b. 16 September 1901 to William George  & Phoebe Ada, Tuam St. bootmaker
Patricia   -  b. 17 March 1923 to William & Violet of Kaiapoi,  butcher
Randolph Theodore   - b. 10 September 1850 on board "Randolph" toWilliam & Sarah  Susannah Chaney,  late of Canterbury, Kent
Royal Edward   -  b. 7 January 1924 to Victor  Henry & Elsie May,of 55 Rutland St. occ: Lab
Sarah Isabel   - b. 8 January 1892 to Randolph Theodore & Mary Ann of Belfast, Chch
Sarah Susannah   - b. 6 october 1861 to William  Francis  & Emma of Lyttelton
Sidney Randolph - b. 25 November 1921 to Joseph Francis & Iris Ivyof Glentunnel occ: lab
Victor Henry    - b. 3 September 1889 to William  George & Phoebe Ann nee Downie
Violet Ruby   - b. 25 January 1894 to George & Ada DOWNIE   bur. 13 February 1894 age 2 weeks,  Addington Cemetery
Willar    - b. 25 August 1875 to William & Emma of Bingsland occ: mason
William Alfred  -  b. 28 July 1863 to John Arbot & Mary Ann Lyttelton, masonbur. 30 June 1864 age 11 mths
William George  -  b. 5 April 1859 to William  Francis & Emma, Lyttelton
William George  -   b. 14 November 1867 to John & Marianne of Kaiapoi
Willimina   -  b. 16 October 1853 to William & Sarah of Lyttelton

Deaths  - 
Charles William   - died age 6mths,   funeral 7 December 1887    no names of parents
Clarence Alfred  -    bur. 2 February 1899  age 6 mths
Claude Ralph   -   buried 3 September 1899 Addington Cemetery
Constance  - bur. 10 November 1897  age 3 mths no parents names
Edith   -    bur. 13 July 1878 age 2 weeks
Ethel May  -   bur. 15 September 1882,  age one and half years
Florence Ada    - bur. 21 December  1884  age 6 weeks
George   -  bur. 5 December 1913 of Islington age 5mths  parents  Randolph & Sarah Anne Papanui
Gladys Gertrude  -    bur. 14 February 1896 age 1 year
Hector Francis   -  bur. 10 January 1908  age 3mths
John   - bur. 8 April 1875 age one and half years
John Henry   - bur. 14 July 1921 age 42 res: Riccarton
Mary Eliza Potter   - bur. 29 March 1880  age 29 hus. Henry  res: Avonside
Phoebe Ann   -   bur. 15 May 1916 age 49 bur. Addington Cemetery
Randolph   - bur. 8 November 1928 age 78  res: Riccarton
Sarah Sussanah   -  bur. 6 December 1894  age 85  res: Chaneys Corner, Belfast
William -  bur. 13 March 1883  age 80 of Chaneys Corner occ: stonemason
William George  - bur. 6 August 1940 age 81 of 135 Strickland St.Addington Cemetery
Violet Ruby   -  bur. 13 February 1894  age 5 weeks

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Beverley Evans
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13 August 2004

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