1857-1859
A Huge collection of transciptions from Hawkes Bay , Poverty Bay Newspaper
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1.Death at Mayfield Sussex, Charles Hardaway Hitchings Esq, Barrister-at-law, of the Middle temple, aged 35. The deceased was brother to Thomas Hitchings Esw., Native Surgeon and others for this district.
2.Death at Wairoa on the 14 ult Mary Elizabeth, aged 2 years and 1 month the beloved daughter of Capt.R.P.Burgess(P.s) have cutting which states circumastances of her drowning at Wairoa)

Birth at Wairoa 8th inst the wife of Capt.R.P.Burgess of a son, Mother and child doing well.

Married on Thursday 28 inst. by the Registrar of Marriages for the district of Ahuriri, Mr Henry Alley to miss Isabella Walker.

Australian Bishops- Mr Labouchere, on the part of the Government, has given formal assent to the erection of an independent episcopal province. Dr.Selwyen ther Bishop of New Zealand being metropolitan. In addition to the two existing bishoprics N>Z> and Christchurch three others to be formed-one Nelson-one Wellington- one Tauranga -The Rev.O.Hadfield,Archdeacon of Kapiti-will be Bishop of Wellington. Rev William Williams Archdeacon of Waiapu-Bishop of Taauranga and the Bishop fo Nelson will probably be conferred upon the Rev.Charles J>Abraham, B.D.Archdeacon of Waitemata, formerly Fellow of Kings College Cambridge.

Feb 28 from Spectator Wreck of American Ship Alexander -One Man Joseph Soldier death by drowning
Death by drowning- William Smith at Petane. The deceased was a whaler and lately from Hawkes Bay

Married at Te Aro on Monday the 22nd March by the Rev.W.Kirton,Agnes, third daughter of Mr James Craig to Mr James Ross Bain, Master Mariner of Wellington.

The Magistracy -Mr J.B.Ferguson has been added to the Commission of the Peace for Province of Wellington after resignation of J.V.Smith Esq

Proclamation by his Exellancy Col -Thomas Gore Browne,Companion of the most honourable Order of the Bath,Governor and Commander-in-Chief over Her Majexty's Colony of New Zealand- to do with all parties Aboriginal Natives and conflicts at New Plymouth and to do with unlawful assembly with Arms.

Steam traction on common roads another trimph of steam with a load of seventeen tons, travelling about 3 and a half miles an hour and consuming one half to three quarters cwt of coal, finishes off article and states" could prove that horses may be superseeded to a great extend in agriculture"- Signed Engineer ( I love it just think what this would mean now days, 100 years makes a difference)

Written a letter to the Chairman of Ahuriri Settlers Association -Capt J.C.Lambton Carter from Mr Wm Bowler Chairman of the Wellington reform Association dated 23/2/1858

unclaimed letters Post Office Napier
Fitgerald W.T
Robertson H.B. Forbes Alex(2)
Sullivan E care of Walter Sullivan
Goullett Mr Felix Heath James Horsfall John
S Lavirich Win
Lewis R.A.D. Wilson F.H.(2)
Harvey John Smith J.V.
Thompson W (2)
Wilkinson J Care of Mr Kennedy
Powles W.P
McNeil Archibald
Smith Elizabeth
Robertson H.B.
Detained for postage Miss R.Martin at Miss Crockford's Le Boiage,Fairman Bay Guernsay, Englis Channel - also-
Walter Rodney Abbott Esq, Bow Brewery Bow,Middleses,London.-signed-Edward Catchpool deputy postmaster.

Birth at Napier on Wednesday the 10th inst Mrs Sebley of a son

Married at Lyttleton on 16th March by the Rev.W.Dudley, Robert Heaton Rhodes Esq J.P. of Purau to Sophie Circuit, youngest daughter of Robert Latter J.P.Lyttleton.

Married 25th March at St.James Church Hutt, by the Rev T.Biddulph Hutton,George Sisson Cooper Esq, J.P. of Napier Ahuriri Commisioner for the purchase of Native Lands for Hawkes Bay district, to Ellen Chaffers, eldest daughter of Daniel Riddiford Esq, of Woburn, the Hutt.

Married at St.Pauls on the 21st April by the Rev J.F.Lloyd, Captain James Braund late of Bideford,Devonshire, England to Mary, Eldest daughter of the late Mr William Dennet of Auckland

Married at Napier on the 13th inst by the Registrar of Marriages Mr Henry Howard to Miss Eliza Burton.

Birth at Napier on the 23rd inst Mrs John Sim, of a daughter. Birth at Patangata on 24th ult the wife of Samuel Lozell of a daughter dated May 8th

Birth on the 17 ult at her residense, Parnell Aucland Wife of Capt.Wm.Ellis of a son 12/8/1858
Birth at Eden Crescent Auckland on the morning of Sunday the 8th May 1858 the wife of Henry De Burgh Adams Esq.Military Purveyor's Staff, of a daughter. -PP. June 5th H.B.Herald.

Death at Napier on the 4th inst,aged 21, from injuries sustained through her clothes having caught on fire, Elizabeth Gould, wife of Private Gould, 65th Regt, after severe and lengthened suffering.
Death at Waipukurau on the 12th inst Mr Joseph Harris late of Patangata paper dated 15th May 1858
Death by drowning -Laurence McDermott,aged 22yrs private in 65th Reg-Sat 15th inst.Verdict of inquest after coming in contact with Salopian"s hawser.
Death at Wellington on the 31st ult J.Charles R.Wood Esq. Assistant Com.General. 12/8/1858 paper.
Coroner for Napier Thomas Hitchins
Wardens to carry out provisions of public health act. - R.M.Skelly,J.J.Kelly,Edward F.Harris,Robert France, Thomas Williams.

April
Daniel Munn Sold Store -

29th April Wonga Wonga s.s. A.Kennedy from Wellington via Castle Point landed at Castle point were- Mr and Mrs Valentine Smith and servant, Mrs Langdon and 4 children,
passengers from Castle Point- Mr Guthrie and Miss Guthrie,Mr Groves aand two Misses Groves, Mr and Mrs Lechner, 2 children and servant, Mr Wilden.Passengers from Wellington Mrs Evison,Messrs J.Woodward,A.C.McDonald,Mrs Lambert and 4 children,3 Misses Lambert,Mr and Mrs Cooper,Miss Lovelock,Mr W.Lyon,Mr and Mrs Fitzgerald,Mrs Munn,Mrs Harding, and 4 children,Mrs Farmer,Messrs Curtis,F.George,Harris,Slater,Clayden,Hinten,McCormick, wife and child

May 2nd Wonga Wonga for Wellington Passengers- Mrs Catchpool,Mrs Harris,Mrs McGregor,Mr and Mrs Lechner, 2 children and servant,Messrs A.C.McDonald,T.H.Fitzgerald,Erskine,Groves,Guthrie,Mrs Murray and child, 12 invalids of 65th regt.
May 19th Zillah D.Bristow, from Auckland Passengers- Messrs.Lawrence,Carroll,Hamlin.
May 20 Wonga Wonga from Wellington Passengers-Mr Adams(A.C.G.) Mrs Adams,Messrs E.Lyon,J.Shaw,Morrison,B.Ferrers.T.H.Fitzgerald, Mr and Mrs Jones.-T.H.Fitzgerald Agent
May 25 Esther J.Blair from Wellington Passenger Mr S.Cooper-Agent
May 26 Wonga Wonga for Auckland Passengers R.J.Duncan,J.Woodward,Wm Lyon,A.St.C.Inglis,J.C,.R. Wood,J.Morrison,Miss Taunton,Mrs Sherley,Mr and Mrs McCormack.
May 21 Zillah D.Bristow for Auckland via the coast- Passengers Mr Fitzgerald.Capt Charlton
May 22 Salopian Bain for Wellington Passengers Mrs Bain,Miss Thompson,Mrs Shirley and child.

Southern Cross Capt Mourylan sailed from Wellington to London on 5th inst-First Cabin passengers were Mr and Mrs T.Barlow and child,Mr and Mrs Struthers and 2 children,Archdeacon and Mrs Hatfield and child,Mrs Johnson and 2 children,Major and Mrs D'Arcy and 5 children,Dr.Garrett,Mr Stutfield,Mr B.Gordon,Master Taylor,Master Hall.

Notice to Thomas Craig Carpenter from John Helier Vautier dated 16th April
Notice to Electors regarding resignation of Dr.Featherston-from Henry St.Hill.-Candidate for Wellington dated 18585th April
Select comm be appointed to enquire and report on all matters relating to the province.Committee of Messrs,Varnham,Hunter,Bowler,Fox,Gollan.(Ahuriri District)

Post Office letter detained for postage
Mr Thomas Dawes,Iseworth,Middlesex,England
T.Tanner,Grosvenor Place,Bath,England
Francis Sheriff,Spring Gardens,London
Unclaimed list of letters-James Gray Stuart,
William Watkins, George Winter Poter Perillio, John Smith, John Neale, G.F.Maberly,Win Lawrence, Henry J, Osborne Gibbes, John Wilkinson, Messrs E.& W. Ray

Married at Napier on the 29th inst by the Registrar of Marriages, Mr John Harvey to Miss Emma McClatchie

Married on Thursday 17th June at Sans Souci by the Rev.D.Bruce,Capt Hugh Anderson,late of Aberdeen to Margaret,youngest daughter pf Rev Norman McLeod of Wangari

Birth on 21st June at Tredenham House, Hutt, the wife of George Gwavas Carlyon Esq of a daughter

Died on the 31st May at the residence of Mr Dinnin,Posonby Road, Mr Daniel Davis of the firm of Dinnin & Davis of Auckland and band master of the 58th Regt aged 33 years.( H.B.Herald Sat 19th 1858)

$100 reward a prisoner escaped from Gaol at Wellington John Wood
Resident Magistrate Court James Sturley plf.v.Tokitatu re one whale boat Signed Henry Groom Corp of Police

Inquest on Wednesday and inquest was held touching death of infant child of Mr J.Smim, found dead in bed same morning-verdict of accidental death,

Escaped prisoner Wood seen in this area and is belived to be on his way to Wairoa

Arrived-26 July Wonga Wonga-A.Kennedy- from Wellington-Passengers-Mrs Harris,Mrs Catchpool,Messrs Fugere,Sturm,Preston,Ferrers,Imlay,J.W.Pilcher,Henderson,Bray and Wife,Wilson,Pilcher,wife and 8 children.
Emily Allison Jas Ruxton from Auckland-Passengers-Messrs T.Williams,M.Fitzgerald,Capt McLean=Newton and Browne Agents.
August 16 Sea Serpent-Alex Blair from Wellington-Passenger Mrs Hill and family Wonga Wonga A.Kennedy from Wellington-passengers-Messrs.Gully,Saunders,Willis,Crombie,Mrs McGregor,Mrs Kennedy,Miss Guthrie,Mr and Mrs Ware,Mr and Mrs Creswell,Messrs.Robinson,Tonks,Parsons

The brigantine Esther-Capt John Blair, arrived
in Wellington on Sunday 8 inst.She brought passengers, the master and crew of the brigantine Leveret of Sydney, which was wrecked at Kangaroa on the 8th July

Cleared 24 July Spray for Auckland,in ballast-passengers-Capt.Lyon,Mrs Wilson,Mr Kempthorne and son,John Aitken.
28th July Wonga Wonga s.s. A.Kennedy for Wellington in ballast-passengers-Miss Burwash,Mrs Kennedy,Miss Guthrie,Messrs.Gully,Preston,Pilcher.

Birth on the 28th July, the wife of Mr William Lechner,Pourerere of a daughter.
Birth at Petane, on the 13th inst, the wife of Mr Joseph Torr, of a daughter)
Birth at Napier on the 15th inst, wife of Alexander Browne, of a son. )
H.B.Herald Aug 21, 1858

Married on the 7th July at Christchurch,Nelson, by the venerable Archdeacon Paul M.A, R.J.Duncan esq of Wellington to Mary Ann Blackmore, eledest daughter of J.R.Dodson Esqq of the firm of Hooper & Dodson, Nelson.

Married at Napier on the 2nd inst Mr James Hamshar to Miss Mary Barben

Supreme Court Notice in the matter of Estate of Charles Brown of Waipukurau,in the district of Ahuriri,deceased -Testate. -Trustees Frederick S.Abbott and Edward Collins. Estate granted to Robert Rodger Strang,Esq Registrar of the Court

Death by drowning on Wednesday man named Charles Collier lost his life while in charge of a punt being brought to the Gem for Capt.Sturley-man disappeared.

Capture of the Notorious John Wood by a party of three, viz,Lance Corporal James Connor,Private John Willis(65th Regmt) and a man named John Smith(.Have this article if wanted.)Evidently his real name was James Sinclair absconded from Hobart 4/3/1856-held on a charge of being an accomplice for the murder of Mr Dunne, of the Franklin river.

Births at Te Aro on the 24th ult, the wife of Captain H.F.Turner , H.M.65th Regt. of a son
Births at Napier on the 29th inst at Mount Pleasant,Kauranaki, the wife of Wm Couper Esq of a son.
birth at Waipureku Hotel, Mrs Dyett of a daughter.
Birth at Clive on the 14th inst, the wife of Joseph Rhodes, Esq of a son
Birth at Wellington on the 19th ult the wife of Wm Seed of a daughter )
Birth At Wellington on the 19th ult the wife of B.Ferrers of a daughter )Sat Oct 9 1858 H.B.Herald

Death at Wellington on the 20th ult at his residence the Union Bank of Australia,Adam Cumming McDonald Esq aged 35 years.

H.B.Herald Napier Oct 9 1858

Ellen has arrived and Capt.Ruxton reports the arrival in Auckland of the ships "Mary Ann" and "Avalanche" from London, the former with 240 passengers, and the latter in 94 days, with 144.

H.B.Herald Oct 16th,1858
Birth at Napier, on the 15th inst, the wife of T.D.Triphook Esq of a son At Napier on the 15th inst the wife of Alex Kennedy,Esq of a son.
On the 27th ult Mrs Henry Alley of a son

Death at Wairoa on the 29th Sept in the 21st year of age,Elizabeth,wife of Edward A Hamilton, and second daughter of Robert Hunt,Epsom,County of Eden,Auckland-(H.B. Nov 6th 1858)
Married at Napier on the 20th ult, by the Register of Marriages,Rebecca Corfield to John Dennet.
Married on the 20th ult at St.James, the Hutt, by the Rev.T.B.Hutton, assisted by the Rev.H.W.St.Hill, Thomas Coldham, fourth son of the Ven.Archdeacon Henry Williams, to Annie Palmer, eldest daughter of William Beetham Esq, of the Hutt.(H.B.Nov 13th, 1858)

Post Office Napier Letters detained for postage Capt.P.0'Brien, 8 Clifton Crescent,Birkenhead, England. Miss H.Miller,Dungerin,Londonderry,Ireland