CURIOSITIES OF A DIRECTORY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12445, 30 August 1902, Page 2

CURIOSITIES OF A DIRECTORY.

The first issue of Stone's Directory for Can* [ terbury, Kelson, Marlborough, and Westland ! contains many curious surnames. The following arc a few examples kindly supplied by the i editor:— 511 Smiths, 231 Browns, 223 Jones, and 124 Robinsons; 38 Birds, 114 Martins, 6 Nightingales, 3 Eagles, 3 Doves, 10 Pencocks, 2 Swallows, 2 Robins, l.Wren, 4 Ravens, 8 Swans, 4 Crowe, 1 Jay, 6 Sparrows, 7 Pinches, 12 Hawkes, 1 Pigeon, 13 Partridges, 8 Woodcocks,! 6 Kites, j ? Herons, 1 Crone, 5 Parrots, 4. Cock's, and 1 ' Chick; 2 Pish, 2 Spratts, 8 Wholes, 10 Pike', 3 Salmon, .7 Haddocks, 2 Sturgeon, 7. Roach, 3 Herrings, 1 Ling, and 1 Gudgeon; 81 Woods, 19 Bushes, 103 Hills, 23 Dales, 5 Glena, U : Parks, 13 Lakes,*l Pool, 1 Puddle, G Fountains, 1. River,-, 2 Forests; 29.Popes, 39 Bishops, 15 . Deans, 16 Priests, 9 Monks, 38 Parsons,'l2l Claiks, 2 Deacons, 11 Elders, 1 Beadle, 4 Sextons, 2 Graves, 3 Coffins, 4 Croats, 18 Churches, and 23 Kirks'; 291 Browns, 62 Blacks, 14 m. y s ' l2 re J' s i IOB Greens, and 1 Blue. . Tradesiuon are represented by' 23 Butchers, 92 Bakors, 4 Drapors, 14 Mercers, 13 Barbers, and 5 Shaves, but only 1 Hair and 3 Beards: 15 Dyers and 73 Millers, besides Chandlers, • Slaters, Packers, Coopers, etc., otc. | Republicans may take a back seat in the 1 presence of 124 Kings, 6 Princes, 8 Dukes; 9 Earls, 2 Barons, 60 Knights, 16 Snuires, and Gentry-2. ' y • | Riches there are- and also Poores, but the latter never want while,they have among tliem | 1 Pound, 6 Pcnnys, and I Patthing, as'well . as 1 Dollar, 7 Diamonds, 1 Kuby, and 21 Banlts. Nationalities are well represented by bucH names as Englaud, Franco, Ireland) Holland, Germany, Brittain, Dutch, French, Pole, Norman, Welsh, etc. 1 Oi trees thero are 5 Ash; 4 Beech, 5 Oakcs, , 1 Sycamore, 10 Birch, and 1 Pine, There is only 1 Bachelor, but there are 4 Maidens, 2 Valentines, and 1 Ring. Onions, Beans, Pease, Pickles, Mutton, Veal, Salt, Pepper, Curry, Rice, Coffee, Candy, Ham, : and Dull arc all in* plentyi I T There are only 2 Ar.gcls and 13 Christians, but 2 Heavens and 'l Deavoll; 7 March, 14 May, S August; 2 Broad, 6 Short, 12 Large, j .10 Stout, 1 Leani 24 Little, 29 Small, 33 Smart, i 4 Slow, 3 Quick, 2 Sly, 4 Sweet, 14 Long, 8 ' Light, 20 Bright, 2 Thin, li Blunt, 4 Blythc, | 5 Clear, 1 Bisuid, 26 Cross, 6 Early, 15 Noble, 17 Good, 8 Gay, 1 Just, 11 Strange, 11 Jolly, 12 Wise, and 4 Merry. Of Abrahams we have 3, also 1 Isaac, 2 Jacobs, 7 Solomons, 19 Cains, 3 Abels, 5 Daniels, 8 Davids, 1 Hagar, 6 Benjamins, .3 j Absoloms, 7 Pauls, and l.lvruger. There are ; 7 Adams, 13 Eves, and iff Edena; 15 North, • 11 East, 7 South, and 28 AVest. j Of celebrated names we have Bruce, Bucl:l ingbam, Bnller, Burleigh, Csesar, Clive, Columbus, Davy, Goldsmith, Milton, Gladstone, Browning, Byron, Carlylc, Chamberlain, Roberts, Kitchener, James (otherwise Jim) Crowe, and William (familiarly known as Billy) Barlow. , ■ Thore are 27 Archers and 1 Arrow; 1 Barge, 5 Decks, 6 Hulls, 3 Sails,' and 1 Crew; 2 Blizzards, 80 Frosts, B Snows, 5 Rainbows, 15 Gales, 1 Storm, and 6 Breezes; 1 Hooke, 2 Eyes, and 11 Buttons; 10 Heads, 7 Bodys,, and 4 Brains, 3 Chinns, ]-Hand, G Lcgges, and , fi Foots, but only 5 Boots; 3 Lemons, 5 Peachcp, 8 Cherrys, 4 Oranßca, 1 Plum, and :SO Berrys;,2s Bulls, G Bullocks,'2l Lambs, 1 ; Cow, G Badgers, 3 Wolfs, 35 Foxes. 4 Bucks, ' S'J Harts, 1 Hind, 2 Rabbits, 6 Hares, and 3 Colts. Tho 2 Bees must be very busy, judging by the good supply of Good Honey. Law and order arc represented by 4 Judges, 2 Sheriffs, 4 Proctors, 2 Ushers, and 8 Constables. We find 2 people Dry, and only.l Beer. Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough, and Westland jare to be congratulated on tlie number of G oodfellov;s, Goodinen, and Goodchilds to be found there, in company with,' their 3 Cousins, 6 Neighbours, and numerous Friends. As might be cxnect-cd, of Foes and Enemies they have, none, but there are 23 Stones, besides tho publishers of Stone's Directories, to assure tho firm foundation of their fame.