CURIOUS SURNAMES.
Some very curious surnames aro to bo found in Stone's Canterbury, son, Marlborough and Westland Directory for 1907. There are 640 Smiths 313 Browns, 251 Jones, and 159 Bobinflona, 4Birds, 140 Maitins, 10 3 Eagles, 3 Doves, 13 Peacocks, lows, 6 Robins, 1 Wren, 5 R*™ ns > ° Swans, 2 Crows, 2 Jays, 14 bparrovvs. 11 Finches, 13 Hawkes, 1 P»S«»» \' Partridges, 8 Woodcocks, 6 Herons, J Cranes, 7 Drakes and 5 Goslings; a Fish, 2 Spratts, 3 Whales, 14 Pike, 2 Salmon, 8 Haddock, 2 Sturgeon, 8 Roach and 5 Herrings; 97 Moods, lb Bushes, 1 Forest, 131 Hills 24 Dales 6 Hollows, 9 Glens, 9 Parks, 10 Lakes, 4 Pools, 3 Fountains, 2 Rivers, 8 Burns, 4 Brooks, and 5 Rainbows; J» Popes, 45 Bishoos. 10 Deans, 17 Priests, 9 Monks, 2 Parsons, 14Clarks, 3 Deacons, 14 Elders, 6 Beadels, 3 Sextons, 4 Graves, 7 Croziers, 11 Churches, 29 Kirks and 8 Chappells; 53 Blacks, 168 Whites, 10 Greys, 110 Greens and 2 Blues; 16 North, U East, 6 South and 37 West. Tradesmen are represented by -« Butchers, 87 Bakers, 17 Brewers, 4 Diapers, 13 Mercers, 10 Clothiers, 18 Barbers and 4 Shaves, but only - Beards, and 1 Wigg: 13 Dyers and 9-1 Millers, besides Chandlers, Slaters. Packers, Coopers, etc., etc. Royalty, and nobility, and the quality are also ronresentcd by 132 Kings, 5 Princes, 3 Dukes, 12 Earls. 2 Marquises, 4 Barons. 01 Knights. 10 .>quircs, 1 Danoby, 1 Gent and 2 Gentlemen. . Riches and Poores are also to he found, together with 1 Pound. 16 Pennvs and l'Farthina. as well as 1 Dollar. l'Rubv, 7 Diamonds and other precious Stones, 2 Fortunes, and 22 Banks. Nationalities aro well represented oy such names as England, France, Ireland, Holland, German, Dutch. English, French, Pole, Norman, Welsh, etc. Of trees there are 6 Ash, o Beech, 2 Sycamore. 1 Hazel, 9 L'irch and 3 Pine; of flowers, 33 Roses, 18 Lillys and 5 Stocks. There are only 2 Batchelors. but there are 4 Maidens, 3 Valentines and 2 Rings. Onions. Beans, Pease, Mutton, vcale. Pickles, Pepper, Curry, Rice, Coffey, B-.icon, Hani, and Duff are all in plenty, The two Bees must be very busy judging by tho Good supply of Honey . . There are only 17 Christians and 6 Angels, 3 Dichls and 5 Devlins, bui there are 5 Heavens nnd 20 Edens and Peter is thero .\_th the Keys. Of Abrahams we have 4. also 1 Isaac, 3 Adams, 11 Eves, 17 Cains, 2 Jacobs, 7 Josephs and 7 Benjamins, 9 Solomons, 6 Daniels, 2 Davids, 2 Sauls, 11 Pauls, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. There are 4 Broad, 15 Long, 5 Short, 9 Stout, 2 Lean, 29 Little, 36 Small, 37 Smart, 3 Quick, 3 Sweet, 3 Lignt. 20 Blight, 1 Tough, 5 Crisp, 8 Rlyth, 4 Bland, 33 Cross. 9 Early, 16 Noble, 18 Good, 1 Faithful, 8 Gay, 3 Jolly, 10 Wise, and 4 Merry. Of celebrated names there are Bruco, Buckinsrham, Beecher, Wesley.. Booth, Burleigh, Ca?sar, Clive, Columbus, Knox. Raleigh, Bacon, \»akcfield, Stanley, L'ivingstone, Franklin. Davy, Goldsmith, Milton, Browning, Burn, Byron, Moody, and Sankey, Carlyle, Emerson, Gladstone, McKinley, Chamberlain, Roberts, Seddon, Ward, etc. There aro 4 Summers and 39 Winters; Frosts, Snows, Gales, Blizzards, 7 Breezes and a Snowball; 12 Heads,,4 Brains, 2 Eyes, 4 Bcdys, 3 Hides, 4 Hands, 3 Leggs and 12 Bones; 8 Potts and 8 Kettles, 27 Gunns and 4 Cannons ; 4 Lemons, 5 Peaches, 4' Cherrys, 5 Oranges, 1 Plum, 70 Berries and 5 Nutts. Law and order aro represented by o Judges, 1 Sheriff, 3 Proctors, 2 Ushers, and 9 Constables. There are 2 People Dry and only 1 Beer. Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough ana Westland can boast of many Goodmen, Goodfollows, Goodsons and Fairbairns, and much Fairweather. They have also many Friends and Champ-ions.
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