some of the Nelson, New Zealand BIRTHS during Jan and Feb 1869 that were recorded in the COLONIST newspaper

ARNOLD - January 15, at her residence, Wilford Grove, Waimea West, Mrs James Arnold of a son

AVERY - February 3, the wife of Mr A. W. Avery, watchmaker, Blenheim of a son

BERRY - February 8, the wife of Mr Berry, Wakapuaka road, of a daughter

COOK - January 11, at her residence Tasman-steet, the Wood, the wife of Mr G. Cook, of a son

COTTER- January 29, Mrs H. Cotter, Albion Hotel, of a son

GIBLIN - January 23, at her residence, Manukau-street, Mrs C. Gill, of a daughter

JACKSON - Jauary 8, at Motueka, Mrs A. B. Jackson, of a daughter

McINTOSH - Jan 9, at her residence, Toi-toi Valley, Mrs D. McIntosh, of a son

NATION - January 29, at Christchurch, Mrs W. C. Nation, of daughter

STALLARD - January 18, at her residence, Bridge-street, Mrs W. Stallard, of a daughter

TASKER - February 7, at her residence, Ranzau, Mrs Thomas Tasker, of a daughter

WALCOT - February 2, at her residence, Clifton Cottage, Trafalgar-street South, the wife of Mr R. B. Walcot of a daughter

WEBLEY - January 21, at her residence, Alton-street, Mrs Henry Webley, of a son

WILLIAMS - January 30, at Guthrie Grange, Stoke, the wife of Henry D. Williams, Esg., of a son