| SURNAME | FIRST NAMES | EVENT | DATE | NOTES | SOURCE DATE |
| ABRAHAM | Sarah | Death | 30 Oct 1878 | at Noodsberg; relict of Rev A. Abraham (no age given) | 05 Nov 1878 |
| ABREY | Henry | Marriage | 8 Aug 1878 | 2nd son of F.S.H. Abrey, Witham, Essex, England; to Isabella Annie Field | 13 Aug 1878 |
| ACUTT | Bertram | Death | 21 Apr 1878 | at Broadmoor, Noodsberg; son of Henry and Isabella Acutt, aged 2 mths and 22 days | 04 May 1878 |
| ACUTT | see Knight, Juliana | Death | 2 Aug 1878 | at the home of her brother W.H. Acutt; widow of Geo. Knight of Colchester, England (no age given) | 08 Aug 1878 |
| ACUTT | Birth | 16 Aug 1878 | at Trenance; wife of Courtney Acutt of a son | 22 Aug 1878 | |
| ACUTT | Birth | 12 Sep 1878 | at Cornubia; wife of Leonard Acutt of a daughter | 19 Sep 1878 | |
| ACUTT | Horace | Marriage | 24 Oct 1878 | eldest son of Robert Acutt of Durban; to Nita Behrens | 29 Oct 1878 |
| ACUTT / WILLIAMS | Agnes Mary | Death | 5 Feb 1878 | at Verulam; wife of W.H. Acutt & daughter of Rev John Harries Williams, Breconshire, Wales; age 45 yr | 12 Feb 1878 |
| ADAMS | Birth | 6 Jan 1878 | at the Umgeni, near Durban; wife of Mr J. Adams (jnr) of a son | 15 Jan 1878 | |
| ADAMS | Birth | 15 Feb 1878 | on the Berea, Durban; wife of Mr Stanhope Adams, of a daughter | 21 Feb 1878 | |
| ADAMS | Jessie | Death | 26 May 1878 | at Wimbledon, England; 3rd daughter of late John Adams, formerly of Pmburg; aged 17(?) yrs (unclear) | 13 Jul 1878 |
| ADAMS | Birth | 21 Nov 1878 | at Avoca; wife of Thomas Adams of a son | 28 Nov 1878 | |
| ADCOCK | Thomas Joseph | Marriage | 2 Apr 1878 | by Rev O Watkins; eldest son of Joseph Adcock of London; to Annie James | 04 Apr 1878 |
| ADCOCK | Elizabeth Cullis | Marriage | 10 Dec 1878 | at St Saviour's Cathedral, Pmburg; Elizabeth Culliss Adcock to Herbert Stutfield | 12 Dec 1878 |
| ADDISON | Friend | Marriage | 5 Mar 1878 | at St Cyprian's Church, Durban; eldest son of W.H. Addison, M.D., of Durban, to Eliza A. Jackson | 09 Mar 1878 |
| ADDISON | Birth | 9 Dec 1878 | at Stanger; Mrs Friend Addison of a son | 17 Dec 1878 | |
| ADLER | Birth | 28 Jul 1878 | at Durban; wife of W.H. Adler of a son | 03 Aug 1878 | |
| AGNEW / SHAW | Margaret | Death | 3 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of John Agnew & daughter of late Capt. Shaw, Ireland (age given but unclear) | 09 jul 1878 |
| AIRTH | Birth | 25 Sep 1878 | at the Port House; wife of Capt. Airth (Port Captain) of a son | 01 Oct 1878 | |
| AITCHISON | S. | Marriage | 27 Mar 1878 | at Durban by Rev WH Mann (Congregational); Rev S. Aitchison of Harding to Fanny E. Hall | 02 Apr 1878 |
| AKERMAN | J.W. | Marriage | 3 Jan 1878 | at Pmburg by Rev F Mason; JW Akerman JP MLC, son of late Rev J Akerman (Wesleyan), to EE Brock | 05 Jan 1878 |
| AKERMAN | Elizabeth Charlotte (Lilly) | Marriage | 17 Dec 1878 | only daughter of J.W. Akerman, Esq., J.P., M.L.C., of Natal; to T.D. Barry | 19 Dec 1878 |
| ALCOCK | Robert | Marriage | 13 Nov 1878 | at St Thomas' Church, Berea, Durban; Robert Alcock of Durban to S. Lambert | 19 Nov 1878 |
| ALDER | James John | Marriage | 10 Apr 1878 | by Rev T. Rhodes; eldest son of Mr C. Alder of Verulam, to Agnes H. Johnson | 16 Apr 1878 |
| ALERSTON | Birth | 30 Oct 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of F. Alerston of a son | 05 Nov 1878 | |
| ALEXANDER | Birth | 3 Jan 1878 | wife of Mr R.C. (?) Alexander, of Duban, of a son | 08 Jan 1878 | |
| ALEXANDER | Frederick John | Marriage | 6 Nov 1878 | at Durban; eldest son of late John Alexander of Powsey, Wilts., England, to Lucretia A.J. Austin | 09 Nov 1878 |
| ALLANSON | Birth | 16 Nov 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of F.B. Allanson of a daughter | 23 Nov 1878 | |
| ALLBOROUGH (?) | William | Death | 7 Aug 1878 | at New Forncett, Boston; William Allborough (snr.), aged 70 years (NB: print very unclear) | 17 Aug 1878 |
| ALLEN | Birth | 29 Apr 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of T. Allen, of a son | 02 May 1878 | |
| ALLEN | Birth | 7 May 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Robert Allen of Colworth, county Klip River, of a daughter | 09 May 1878 | |
| ALLEN | (no names given) | Death | 17 May 1878 | at Utrecht; beloved wife of James Allen, aged 49 yrs 5 months 17 days (print unclear) | 25 May 1878 |
| ALLEN | Martha | Death | 5 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; widow of late John Allen of Exoy Grange, Yorkshire; aged 80 years | 11 Jul 1878 |
| ALLEN | George Wellesley | Death | 27 Jul 1878 | at Fulham; late of Dhuragile Castle, County Cork, Ireland; in his 61st year | 12 Sep 1878 |
| ALLERSTON | (no names given) | Death | 16 Nov 1878 | infant son of Mr and Mrs F. Allerston; aged 17 days | 19 Nov 1878 |
| ALLISON | Mary Elizabeth | Marriage | 14 Feb 1878 | 3rd daughter of Mr J.T. Allison of Pmburg; to Thomas Smallwood | 16 Feb 1878 |
| ALLKINS | Pearl Agnes Gertrude | Death | 16 Mar 1878 | at Kimberley; aged 13(?) months; only child of Lewis Ambrose & Mary Eliza Allkins, late of Verulam | 04 Apr 1878 |
| ALLKINS | Birth | 28 Aug 1878 | at Verulam; Mrs L.A. Allkins of a son | 12 Sep 1878 | |
| ALLKINS | Catherine Alice | Death | 28 Sep 1878 | at Up Park near Verulam; daughter of John and Emily Allkins, aged 2 yrs 7 months | 05 Oct 1878 |
| ALLSOPP | Birth | 31 May 1878 | at the Mission House, Edendale; wife of Rev J. Allsopp of twin daughters | 06 Jun 1878 | |
| ANDERSON | Annie Ethel Jane | Death | 18 Feb 1878 | at Kokstadt; daughter of Alexander & Clara Anderson, aged 10 months | 28 Feb 1878 |
| ANDERSON | William Alfred Blackburn | Marriage | 20 Feb 1878 | at St Alban's, Pretoria; son of R(?) Anderson, surveyor, Pmburg; to Grace J.V. Murray | 14 Mar 1878 |
| ANDERSON | Elizabeth | Death | 8 Apr 1878 | at Ladysmith; after a short illness; relict of the late Wm. Anderson, aged 81 years | 16 Apr 1878 |
| ANDERSON | William | Marriage | 4 Jun 1878 | at St Paul's, Durban; William Anderson of Pinetown, to Augusta H. Bowley | 08 Jun 1878 |
| ANDERSON | Robert | Death | 14 Aug 1878 | at Park View, Pmburg; Robert Anderson, Special Govt. Surveyor; aged 60 years | 15 Aug 1878 |
| ANDERSON | Robert Shand | Death | 14 Aug 1878 | at Pmburg; of Ladysmith; in his 45th year (NB: age very unclear) | 17 Aug 1878 |
| ANDERSON | John Williams | Marriage | 14 Sep 1878 | at Delmount, Aberdeen; John W. Anderson of London, to Annie T. Rennie | 26 Oct 1878 |
| ANDREW | Ann Ottley | Death | 17 Oct 1878 | at Aliwal Street, Durban; wife of William Andrew; aged 56 years | 19 Oct 1878 |
| ANDREWS | Birth | 21 Feb 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of John Andrews of a son | 23 Feb 1878 | |
| ANDREWS | Martha | Marriage | 27 Jun 1878 | youngest daughter of John Andrews, Pmburg, to Richard James Chick | 04 Jul 1878 |
| ANDREWS | Birth | 4 Sep 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of John Andrews (jun.) of a daughter | 07 Sep 1878 | |
| ANFIELD | John Francis | Death | 5 Mar 1878 | at Durban; son of George Anfield (late of this city); aged two years | 09 Mar 1878 |
| ARBUTHNOT | Birth | 9 Feb 1878 | at Rydal Mount, Umzinto; wife of Fitz-James Arbuthnot, of a daughter | 16 Feb 1878 | |
| ARBUTHNOT | Birth | 15 Mar 1878 | at Green Wood House, County Alexandra; wife of W.T. Arbuthnot, of a son | 23 Mar 1878 | |
| ARCHER | Cornelius | Marriage | 25 Jul 1878 | at the home of bride's brother, Llanwarne, Transvaal; Cornelius Archer to Annie E. Meek | 03 Aug 1878 |
| ARCHER | Matilda Maria | Death | 5 Oct 1878 | at New Hanover; only child of Thomas Burton and Elizabeth Archer; aged 1 yr 8 mths and 21 days | 12 Oct 1878 |
| ARCHIBALD | Birth | 19 Aug 1878 | at Umzinto; wife of R.M. Archibald of a son | 24 Aug 1878 | |
| ARMSTRONG | Kathleen | Death | 4 Mar 1878 | at "Fordown" near Harding; daughter of William and Louisa Armstrong, aged 1 year | 12 Mar 1878 |
| ARMSTRONG | Birth | 12 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of William Armstrong of a daughter | 16 Jul 1878 | |
| ARMSTRONG | Birth | 22 Jul 1878 | at Fordoun near Harding; wife of William Armstrong of a son | 03 Aug 1878 | |
| ARMSTRONG | William | Death | 21 Sep 1878 | at Fordoun near Harding; eldest son of late Dr Armstrong of Greytown, Umvoti; aged 31 years | 29 Sep 1878 |
| ARMSTRONG | Janet | Marriage | 1 Oct 1878 | eldest daughter of Capt. Armstrong, Bluff, Natal; late of Findhorn, Scotland; to Mr J.S. Gardner | 08 Oct 1878 |
| ARNOLD | Birth | 18 Feb 1878 | at Weenen; wife of Edward P.B. Arnold, of a son | 26 Feb 1878 | |
| ARNOLD | John | Marriage | 17 Oct 1878 | at St Cyprian's Church, Durban; John Arnold, Durban, to Emily Jane Arnold | 24 Oct 1878 |
| ARNOLD | Emily Jane | Marriage | 17 Oct 1878 | 3rd daughter of late Thomas Arnold of the "Cedars", Durban; to John Arnold | 24 Oct 1878 |
| ARTHUR | Birth | 19 Dec 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of A.J. Arthur of a daughter | 21 Dec 1878 | |
| ASH | Birth | 19 Jun 1878 | at New Guelderland; wife of W.M. Ash of a son | 27 Jun 1878 | |
| ATKINSON | Birth | 22 Mar 1878 | at Alabama Cottage, Berea, Durban; Mrs J. Hutton Atkinson, of a daughter | 28 Mar 1878 | |
| ATKINSON | J. | Death | 13 May 1878 | at Dunoon, Argyllshire, Scotland; Mrs J. Atkinson, mother of J. Hutton Atkinson, Durban; aged 69 yrs | 25 Jun 1878 |
| AUSTEN | E.S. | Marriage | 19 Jun 1878 | at "Hill Drop", Newcastle; Mr E.S. Austen to Margaretha Maria Johanna Theodora Berning | 06 Jul 1878 |
| AUSTIN | Lucretia Adora Justice | Marriage | 6 Nov 1878 | eldest daughter of William A. Austin, C.E., of Ottawa, Canada; to Frederick John Alexander | 09 Nov 1878 |
| AYRES | John | Death | 6 Jul 1878 | at Durban and formerly of the Priory, Hertford; John Ayres, J.P., in his 87th year | 11 Jul 1878 |
| BAIKIE | Margaret | Marriage | 30 Apr 1878 | by Rev Gould Smith, Presbyterian; daughter of John Baikie formerly of Scotland; to JGM Macdonald | 02 May 1878 |
| BAKER | Birth | 21 Aug 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of F. Baker of a son | 24 Aug 1878 | |
| BALCOMB | Horace | Marriage | 21 Jan 1878 | at St Patrick's Church by Rev J Barker; Horace Balcomb of Umvoti to Jessie S. Joyner | 12 Feb 1878 |
| BALL | Annie Priscilla | Marriage | 30 Sep 1878 | eldest daughter of late Thomas Ball, to Robert S. Godfrey | 12 Oct 1878 |
| BALL | John G. | Death | 25 Apr 1878 | at Stroud, Gloucestershire; aged 86 years | 13 Jun 1878 |
| BALL | Thomas | Death | 24 Jun 1878 | at his residence, Durban House, Pmburg; Thomas Ball of Moncton, Wilts., England; aged 48(?) yrs | 27 Jun 1878 |
| BALLAND | William | Marriage | 5 Mar 1878 | at Pmburg by Rev J. Gould Smith; William Balland of Pmburg, to Charlotte M. Winter | 14 Mar 1878 |
| BALLANTYNE | Jane | Marriage | 7 Mar 1878 | third daughter of late James Ballantyne, Glasgow, Scotland; by special licence, to Andrew Johnstone | 09 Mar 1878 |
| BALLANTYNE | Ann | Death | 24 Sep 1878 | at "Fairleigh", Berea; aged 44 (?) years (age very unclear) | 03 Oct 1878 |
| BALSOM | James | Death | 24 Sep 1878 | at Durban; aged 21 years | 29 Sep 1878 |
| BANNERMAN | Peter | Death | 2 Nov 1878 | at Durban; aged 44 years | 07 Nov 1878 |
| BANNISTER | Miriam Emma | Marriage | 5 Mar 1878 | Miriam Emma Bannister of Pretoria; to John Belben | 13 Apr 1878 |
| BANTJES | Birth | 20 Jan 1878 | at Rustenburg, Transvaal; Mrs B.L. Bantjes, of a daughter | 21 Feb 1878 | |
| BANTJES | Sarah Williamson Frantz | Death | 9 Mar 1878 | at Rustenburg; wife of Mr B.L. Bantjes | 07 Mar 1878 |
| BARKER | Maggie E. | Marriage | 27 Jun 1878 | 2nd daughter of J.W. Barker, Mount Pleasant, St Helena; to J. Guest Habakkuk | 04 Jul 1878 |
| BARKER | Birth | 26 Jul 1878 | at the Parsonage, Umzinto; wife of Rev Jospeh Barker of a son | 03 Aug 1878 | |
| BARKLEY | Andrew John Heaton | Death | 18 Feb 1878 | at Port Elizabeth after a short illness, aged 40 years. Youngest son of Isabella O'Hara of Pmburg | 18 Apr 1878 |
| BARLOW | Samuel Easdon | Death | 12 Jan 1878 | at Pmburg; formerly of Antley Terrace, Accrington, Lancashire; in his 27th year | 17 Jan 1878 |
| BARNES | Emma | Death | 4 Sep 1878 | at Lower Sydenham; widow of late A.M. Barnes, Durban & daughter late James Gudge of Blackheath | 31 Oct 1878 |
| BARNES | Birth | 5 Dec 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of James Barnes of a son | 07 Dec 1878 | |
| BARRETT | Birth | 14 Feb 1878 | at Harrismith; Mrs Charles A. Barrett, of a daughter | 09 Mar 1878 | |
| BARRETT | James | Marriage | 9 Mar 1878 | at Orange Grove, Durban, by Archdeacon Lloyd; James Barrett of Gravesend, England, to C.L. Hall | 16 Mar 1878 |
| BARRETT | Birth | 25 Apr 1878 | the wife of Mr Waite Barrett of a son | 27 Apr 1878 | |
| BARRETT | (no names given) | Death | 3 May 1878 | infant boy of Mr and Mrs Waite Barrett, aged 8 days | 09 May 1878 |
| BARRETT | Birth | 12 Jun 1878 | at Middelburg, Transvaal; wife of Henry Barrett of a son | 16 Jul 1878 | |
| BARRY | T.D. | Marriage | 17 Dec 1878 | at Weselyan Church, Pmburg; T.D. Barry, Esq., M.L.A., Lismore, Cape Colony, to Elizabeth C. Akerman | 19 Dec 1878 |
| BARTHOLOMEW | John | Marriage | 2 Jan 1878 | at Fox Hill, Pmburg, by Rev F Mason; John Bartholomew of New Leeds to Annie Moss | 08 Jan 1878 |
| BASTOCK | F. | Death | 29 Aug 1878 | at Durban; Mr F. Bastock aged 57 years (age very unclear) | 05 Sep 1878 |
| BATTEN | Rose Charlotte | Death | 25 Jul 1878 | at Meadowbank, Victoria County; daughter of Frederick and Anne Batten; aged 1 year 7 months | 03 Aug 1878 |
| BATTEN | Birth | 15 Dec 1878 | at Meadow Bank, Blackburn; wife of F. Batten of a son | 21 Dec 1878 | |
| BAUD | Jean Christian A. | Death | 2 Sep 1878 | at Llanwarne, Wakkerstroom, Tvl; Jean Christian Alexandre Baud, aged 24 yrs (en-route to Pretoria) | 07 Sep 1878 |
| BAUMANN | Louis | Death | 1 Dec 1877 | at Hessen Cassel, Germany (of the firm Baumann Bros & Co., Bloemfontein); aged 50 years | 17 Jan 1878 |
| BAXTER | Edward Alexander | Marriage | 10 Jan 1878 | at Bishopstowe by Bishop of Natal; youngest son of late Rev John A. Baxter, Staffs., to M.M.C. Ries | 12 Jan 1878 |
| BAXTER | Birth | 12 Mar 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Mr J. Baxter of a daughter | 16 Mar 1878 | |
| BAXTER | Birth | 20 Apr 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Edward Baxter, law agent, of a daughter | 23 Apr 1878 | |
| BAXTER | Elizabeth Philadelphia | Marriage | 30 Oct 1878 | eldest daughter of John Baxter; to Thomas Bennitt | 31 Oct 1878 |
| BAXTER | Catherine | Death | 20 Oct 1878 | at South Kensington; relict of Rev Chas. Baxter (late rector of Sarsden-Churchill, Oxfordshire) age 84 yr | 10 Dec 1878 |
| BAYNES | Joseph | Marriage | 26 Dec 1878 | at Pmburg by Rev F. Mason; Joseph Baynes of Nel's Rust, Umlazi, to Sarah Ann Tomlinson | 28 Dec 1878 |
| BAYTOPP | Birth | 25 Feb 1878 | at Equefa Estate, Umzinto; wife of Mr A. Baytopp of a daughter | 02 Mar 1878 | |
| BEACHCROFT | Claudine | Marriage | 25 Sep 1878 | eldest daughter of late Alfred Beachcroft of Natal; to James Woolley Roberts | 05 Nov 1878 |
| BECKER | Magdalen Adele Ruby | Death | 12 May 1878 | at Greytown; 2nd daughter of Francis and Sarah Becker, aged one year 11 months | 16 May 1878 |
| BECKER | Birth | 3 Nov 1878 | on Sunday at Greytown; the wife of Mr F. Becker of a son | 07 Nov 1878 | |
| BECKER | William | Death | 1 Dec 1878 | at Greytown; infant son of Francis & Sarah Becker, aged 4 weeks | 05 Dec 1878 |
| BEDDOES | Birth | 14 Feb 1878 | at Durban; wife of Mr G. Beddoes, Harbour Works, of a daughter | 19 Feb 1878 | |
| BEECHEY | Ann | Death | 27 May 1878 | at Pmburg after a long and painful illness; beloved wife of J. Beechey (no age given) | 04 Jun 1878 |
| BEHRENS | Birth | 11 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of C.G. Behrens of a son | 16 Jul 1878 | |
| BEHRENS | Nita | Marriage | 24 Oct 1878 | 2nd daughter of Carl Behrens, Durban; to Horace Acutt | 29 Oct 1878 |
| BELBEN | John | Marriage | 5 Mar 1878 | at St. Alban's, Pretoria; John Belben of the London Butchery, Pretoria; to Miriam Emma Bannister | 13 Apr 1878 |
| BELL | Birth | 23 Mar 1878 | at Craigie Lee, New Scotland, Transvaal; Mrs Robert Bell of a daughter | 13 Apr 1878 | |
| BELL | John | Death | 16 Jul 1878 | at York; Mr John Bell (snr.), aged 82 years | 18 Jul 1878 |
| BELL | Rachel | Death | 16 Jul 1878 | at York; wife of John Bell; aged 81 years and 9 months | 20 Jul 1878 |
| BELL | Birth | 20 Aug 1878 | at Durban; wife of James Bell of a son | 29 Aug 1878 | |
| BELL | Mary Atkinson | Marriage | 16 Sep 1878 | eldest daughter of late J.V. Bell of York; to Percy E. Winkley | 21 Sep 1878 |
| BELL | see MARTIN, Jessie M. | Death | 22 Sep 1878 | at Plumstead, Kent; wife of J.E.P. Martin and 6th daughter of late W. Bell, Port Captain (no age given) | 03 Dec 1878 |
| BELLAMY | Thomas | Marriage | 23 Jul 1878 | at Pretoria; Thomas Bellamy (or Bellarny - print unclear?) to Louisa Annie Goldstone | 10 Sep 1878 |
| BELVILLE | Birth | 22 Feb 1878 | at Sand Hill, Bellair, Durban; wife of Mr Alfred Belville, F.R.G.S., of a son | 28 Feb 1878 | |
| BENINGFIELD | Reuben W. | Marriage | 4 Jun 1878 | at St Paul's, Durban; 3rd son of late Samuel Beningfield; to Martha Crighton | 08 Jun 1878 |
| BENNETT | Edward Henry | Death | 3 Sep 1878 | at Sydenham; 2nd son of Mr M. Bennett, Durban; aged 11 months 13 days | 10 Sep 1878 |
| BENNETT | Meyrick Albert | Death | 8 Oct 1878 | at Durban; eldest son of Meyrick & Sara Bennett; aged 2 yrs 1 month | 15 Oct 1878 |
| BENNITT | Thomas | Marriage | 30 Oct 1878 | at the residence of the bride's father, Pmburg; Thomas Bennitt to Elizabeth P. Baxter | 31 Oct 1878 |
| BERNARD | James De B. | Marriage | 17 Jan 1878 | at St Mathew's, Estcourt; James De B. Bernard of Zaai Laager, Weenen County; to Agnes Wilkes | 26 Jan 1878 |
| BERNARD | Birth | 19 Oct 1878 | at Zaai Laager near Estcourt; wife of James de B. Bernard, of a son | 24 Oct 1878 | |
| BERNING | Margaretha Maria J.T. | Marriage | 19 Jun 1878 | youngest daughter of Mr F.S. Berning to Mr E.S. Austen | 06 Jul 1878 |
| BERNING | Birth | 29 Oct 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of W.F. Berning of a son | 31 Oct 1878 | |
| BEYTELL | Elizabeth Cornelia | Marriage | 18 Mar 1878 | at Heidelberg, Transvaal; Miss Elizabeth Cornelia Beytell to George Lyell Rafter | 06 Apr 1878 |
| BILL | Birth | 3 Aug 1878 | at Swansea, Wales; wife of H. Kenard Bill of a daughter | 14 Sep 1878 | |
| BIRBECK | T.C. | Marriage | 23 Dec 1878 | at St Saviour's Cathedral, Pmburg; T.C. Birbeck, C.M.R., of Kokstadt, East Griqualand, to H.A. Moodie | 28 Dec 1878 |
| BIRD | Birth | 16 Sep 1878 | on the Berea; wife of John Bird of a daughter | 21 Sep 1878 | |
| BIRD | Ethel Winifred | Death | 25 Dec 1878 | at Pmburg; child of James and Annie Bird, aged 12 months and 3 days | 31 Dec 1878 |
| BIRKETT | George | Death | 19 Mar 1878 | at Isipingo; aged 61 years | 26 Mar 1878 |
| BLAKE | Jane Margaret | Marriage | 20 Aug 1878 | daughter of late Peter Blake, County Inspector, County Tipperary, Ireland; to Alfred C. MacKenzie | 24 Aug 1878 |
| BLAMEY | Birth | 8 Jan 1878 | at Aberfoyle, Tongaat, Victoria County; wife of JR Blamey, of a son | 12 Jan 1878 | |
| BODDY | John | Death | 25 Oct 1878 | at Pmburg; of Gooderstone, Norfolk, England; aged 63 years | 26 Oct 1878 |
| BOLT | Florence Emily | Death | 4 Mar 1878 | at "Ashted House", Berea, Durban; third daughter of Henry and Ann Bolt, aged 9 years and 19 days | 09 Apr 1878 |
| BOLT | Percy | Death | 14 Oct 1878 | at Ashted House, South Sydenham; youngest son of Henry & Annie Bolt; aged 12 months | 19 Oct 1878 |
| BOND | Birth | 8 Nov 1878 | at Stanger; wife of T. Bond of a daughter | 14 Nov 1878 | |
| BOOCOCK | Annie | Marriage | 23 Jan 1878 | 4th daughter of Mr Wm. Boocock of Leeds, Yorkshire; to Arthur James Stacey | 31 Jan 1878 |
| BOOKER | Birth | 15 Sep 1878 | at Duiker Fontein, Umgeni; wife of Ernest H. Booker of a son | 19 Sep 1878 | |
| BOOTH | Birth | 5 Mar 1878 | at Pine Terrace, Durban; wife of Edward Booth of a son | 09 Mar 1878 | |
| BORAIN | V. | Death | 15 Jun 1878 | at his residence, Pine Terrace, Durban; Mr V. Borain, aged 53 years | 20 Jun 1878 |
| BORLAND | Birth | 15 Oct 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Archibald Borland of a daughter | 17 Oct 1878 | |
| BORLAND | Archibald | Death | 10 Dec 1878 | at Pmburg; 3rd son of Archibald Borland, Greenhill Place, Glasgow; aged 39 years and 6 months | 12 Dec 1878 |
| BOTTOMLEY | Hannah Lavinia | Marriage | 13 Jun 1878 | eldest daughter of Mr G. Bottomley, formerly of Natal; to George Alfred Champion | 27 Jun 1878 |
| BOUSFIELD | George | Marriage | 5 Feb 1878 | at New Germany, by Rev CW Posselt; 4th son of Wm Bousfield of Leytonstone, Essex, to MB Holliday | 09 Feb 1878 |
| BOUSFIELD | Martha | Marriage | 5 Feb 1878 | at New Germany, Pinetown; eldest daughter of J.D. Holliday of Pmburg; to George Bousfield | 09 Feb 1878 |
| BOWER | D.T. | Marriage | 24 May 1878 | at Durban; D.T. Bower of Pretoria, Transvaal, to Sarah E. Leppan | 04 Jun 1878 |
| BOWLEY | Edward Albert | Marriage | 13 Mar 1878 | at St Cyprian's Church, Kimberley; youngest son of B. Bowley of Durban, to Eliza M.A.R. Gibbs | 11 Apr 1878 |
| BOWLEY | Augusta Harriet | Marriage | 4 Jun 1878 | daughter of Mr Bowley of Durban; to William Anderson | 08 Jun 1878 |
| BOWMAN | William | Death | 8 May 1878 | at his residence, MacMac Gold Fields; formerly of Natal, aged 41 years | 21 May 1878 |
| BOYD | James | Marriage | 17 Oct 1878 | at Pmburg; James Boyd, sergeant Borough Police, to Lilly Mary Grant | 19 Oct 1878 |
| BRADSTREET | Birth | 6 Jan 1878 | at Newcastle; wife of Robert Bradstreet, of a daughter | 28 Jan 1878 | |
| BRAITHWAITE | Birth | 23 Oct 1878 | at Albert Grange; Lower Umgeni Falls; wife of T. Braithwaite of a daughter | 29 Oct 1878 | |
| BREMNER | Birth | 6 Dec 1878 | at the Umzinto; wife of Wm. Bruce Bremner of a daughter (still-born) | 14 Dec 1878 | |
| BRICKHILL | Birth | 5 Sep 1878 | at Umsinga; wife of J.A. Brickhill of a daughter | 12 Sep 1878 | |
| BRICKHILL | Thomas | Marriage | 14 Nov 1878 | at residence of the bride's parents; Mr Thomas Brickhill to Eliza Ellen D. Pugh | 23 Nov 1878 |
| BRIDSON | Robert Frederick | Death | 10 Dec 1878 | at Durban, youngest son of Robert and Annie Bridson (no age given) | 14 Dec 1878 |
| BRITTON | Birth | 7 Feb 1878 | at Pateni, Richmond; wife of Henry Britton, of a son | 12 Feb 1878 | |
| BROCK / BRUMBY | Emma E | Marriage | 3 Jan 1878 | widow of W. Brock & daughter of WH Brumby, auctioneer/estate agent, Bath, England to JW Akerman | 05 Jan 1878 |
| BROKENSHA | Birth | 19 Mar 1878 | at the Berea, Durban; wife of F.C. Brokensha of a son | 23 Mar 1878 | |
| BROWN | Marian | Death | 28 Oct 1878 | at Field St, Durban; daughter of Matthew & Harriet Brown, aged 6 years 11 months | 02 Nov 1878 |
| BROWNLEE | Birth | 9 Jun 1878 | at Orange Grove, Durban; wife of Frank Brownlee of a son | 20 Jun 1878 | |
| BRU DE WOLD | Thyra | Death | 23 Mar 1878 | at Ifafa; 3rd daughter of Helmer T. and Sarah Bru De Wold; aged one year 7 days | 04 Apr 1878 |
| BRUCE | William | Death | 31 Dec 1877 | at Belton, Bathurst, Cape Colony; former barrister-at-law, Middle Temple, London; aged 82 yrs 4 mths | 26 Jan 1878 |
| BRUMBY / BROCK | Emma E | Marriage | 3 Jan 1878 | widow of W. Brock & daughter of WH Brumby, auctioneer/estate agent, Bath, England to JW Akerman | 05 Jan 1878 |
| BUCHANAN | Julia | Death | 28 Dec 1877 | at Kimberley; beloved wife of James C. Buchanan (no age given) | 10 Jan 1878 |
| BUCKLE | Birth | 12 Jun 1878 | at Grafton, Nonoti; wife of W.C. Buckle of a daughter | 20 Jun 1878 | |
| BUDGEN | Birth | 3 Feb 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of J. Budgen, late Capt. 85th Regt., of a son | 12 Feb 1878 | |
| BURMAN | R.W. | Death | 27 Mar 1878 | at Blackburn, Great Umhlanga; from dysentery; Mr R.W. Burman aged 46 years | 02 Apr 1878 |
| BURNETT | John David | Death | 17 Jun 1878 | at Pmburg; John David Burnett, B.A., aged 38 years | 20 Jun 1878 |
| BURNHAM | Thos. Herbert | Death | 27 Feb 1878 | at Pretoria; eldest son of Mr T.B. Burnham, of that town (no age given) | 14 Mar 1878 |
| BURNISTON | Florence Elizabeth | Death | 1 Mar 1878 | at Onderbrook Spruit, Klip River County; daughter of JEP & JE Burniston, aged 1 year and 19 days | 07 Mar 1878 |
| BURNISTON | Birth | 28 May 1878 | at Church St, Pmburg; wife of J.E. Burniston of a daughter | 30 May 1878 | |
| BURNISTON | Mabel Annie | Death | 28 Dec 1878 | at Pmburg, after a painful illness; daughter of J.E. and J.E. Burniston, aged 7 months | 31 Dec 1878 |
| BURNS | Birth | 22 Jun 1878 | at the Umhlali; wife of James Burns of a son | 06 Jul 1878 | |
| BURNS | Nellie | Death | 21 Jun 1878 | at the Umhlali; only daughter of James & Harriet Agnes Burns; aged 1 year 6 months | 06 Jul 1878 |
| BUTTERY | Hannah Elizabeth | Marriage | 28 Nov 1878 | at residence of bride's father; only daughter of T. Buttery, Mt Argus, Umgeni, to Frederick R. Fell | 05 Dec 1878 |
| BUTTON | Birth | 10 Feb 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Jas. T. Button, of a daughter | 12 Feb 1878 | |
| BUTTON | Birth | 28 Nov 1878 | at Ben Lomond; wife of Jno. Button of a son | 03 Dec 1878 | |
| BYERLEY | Birth | 28 Jan 1878 | at Pilgrims Rest; Mrs Geo. Byerley of daughter | 21 Feb 1878 | |
| BYERLEY | Selina | Death | 24 Apr 1878 | at Pilgrims Rest; daughter of George and Selina Byerley; aged 10 yrs and 12 days | 09 May 1878 |
| CALDWELL | Birth | 22 Feb 1878 | at Ifafa; Mrs Robert Caldwell of a daughter | 16 Apr 1878 | |
| CAMPBELL | Birth | 27 Jan 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of James Campbell, barrack sergeant, Fort Napier, of a son | 31 Jan 1878 | |
| CAMPBELL | Birth | 9 Apr 1878 | at Gordon Memorial Mission; Mrs George Campbell of a daughter | 16 Apr 1878 | |
| CAMPBELL | Birth | 23 Jun 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Mr A.H. Campbell, C.E.D. of Estcourt; of a son | 27 Jun 1878 | |
| CAMPBELL | Emma Louisa De Burgh | Death | 29 Aug 1878 | suddenly at Edinburgh, daughter of late John Campbell, M.D., surgeon, HM 93rd Highlanders (no age) | 02 Nov 1878 |
| CAMPBELL / GOWER | Mary Ann | Death | 26 May 1878 | at Clarendon; daughter of late Rev Danl. Campbell; widow of District Surgeon of Pmburg; aged 70 years | 28 May 1878 |
| CANEY | Fred Benjamin | Death | 15 Mar 1878 | at Durban; 2nd son of Mr BW and Mrs E Caney; aged 9 years | 21 Mar 1878 |
| CARBUTT | Hugh Percy | Death | 21 Feb 1878 | at "Harden Heights", Harrismith; youngest son of Hugh & Elizabeth Carbutt, aged 5 mths 12 days | 02 Mar 1878 |
| CARLIS | Birth | 15 Nov 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Richard Carlis, builder, of a daughter | 26 Nov 1878 | |
| CARTWRIGHT | Birth | 23 Jul 1878 | at Stamford Hill, Umgeni; wife of Walter Cartwright of a son | 27 Jul 1878 | |
| CARVER | Birth | 2 Apr 1878 | at Scottsfontein, County Weenen; Mrs P. Carver of a daughter | 11 Apr 1878 | |
| CATO | Marion Ethel May | Death | 3 Nov 1878 | at Mooi River; 2nd daughter of Christopher Alfred & Elizabeth Jane Cato; aged 14 months 26 days | 12 Nov 1878 |
| CHADWICK | Birth | 4 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of A.S. Chadwick of a son | 06 Jul 1878 | |
| CHADWICK | (no names given) | Death | 4 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; infant son of A.S. and C. Chadwick | 06 Jul 1878 |
| CHADWICK | Sarah Ann (Miss) | Death | 14 Sep 1878 | at Llandrillo, Merionethshire, Wales; daughter of late Richard Michael Chadwick, Bala Merth, Wales | 28 Nov 1878 |
| CHALKLEN | Birth | 5 Aug 1878 | at Greytown; wife of John Chalklen of a son | 08 Aug 1878 | |
| CHAMPION | Birth | 9 Jun 1878 | at Back Beach Hill, Durban; wife of N.W. Champion of a son | 13 Jun 1878 | |
| CHAMPION | George Alfred | Marriage | 13 Jun 1878 | at Kimberley; George Alfred Champion to Hannah Lavinia Bottomley | 27 Jun 1878 |
| CHANDLER | Birth | 3 Jun 878 | at York; wife of R.W. Chandler of a daughter | 06 Jun 1878 | |
| CHAPLIN | Birth | 17 Jun 1878 | at the Wesleyan Mission House, Ladysmith; wife of Rev A.P. Chaplin of a daughter | 22 Jun 1878 | |
| CHAPPE | Frances Elizabeth | Marriage | 2 Jul 1878 | eldest daughter of late Capt. Paul Chappe of Manchester; to Thomas N. Price | 06 Jul 1878 |
| CHATTERTON | Ethel Jane | Death | 19 Dec 1878 | youngest daughter of Mr H. Chatterton, Pmburg; aged 20 months | 21 Dec 1878 |
| CHEETHAM | Thomas | Death | 12 Nov 1878 | at Durban after a short, painful illness; aged 30 years | 21 Nov 1878 |
| CHEETHAM | Sarah Anne | Marriage | 4 Dec 1878 | 3rd daughter of William Cheetham, Durban, to Henry Charles Sharland | 12 Dec 1878 |
| CHERMSIDE | Birth | 17 Jun 1878 | at Newcastle, Natal; wife of Robert Alexander Chermside, Commissariat Dept., of a daughter | 22 Jun 1878 | |
| CHESTER | Martha | Death | 27 Nov 1878 | at Candella Pound, Westville Farm; aged 89 years; mother of R. and J. Chester | 05 Dec 1878 |
| CHICK | Birth | 12 Jan 1878 | at Rose Hill, Umgeni; wife of Mr Wm. Chick, of a daughter | 19 Jan 1878 | |
| CHICK | Lillian Collins | Death | 27 Mar 1878 | at Stamford Hill, Umgeni; twin daughter of Mr & Mrs G.H. Chick; aged 4 months | 02 Apr 1878 |
| CHICK | Richard James | Marriage | 27 Jun 1878 | at the Stamford Hill Chapel; 4th son of John Chick, Rose Hill, Umgeni, to Martha Andrews | 04 Jul 1878 |
| CHISHOLM | Birth | 16 Sep 1878 | at Victoria, Tongaat; wife of J.A. Chisholm of a daughter | 21 Sep 1878 | |
| CHIVERS | Sarah M | Marriage | 2 Jan 1878 | by Ven Archdeacon Lloyd; Sarah M Chivers of Wentworth to John Harman | 10 Jan 1878 |
| CHRISTIANSON | Birth | 1878 [no date] | at the Point, Durban; wife of John Christianson, of a son | 22 Jun 1878 | |
| CLAPPERTON | David | Death | 25 Mar 1878 | at Mr Caskie's house, Harrismith, O.F.S.; David Clapperton aged 31 yrs | 04 Apr 1878 |
| CLAPTON | John | Marriage | 12 Jul 1878 | at the Dutch Reformed Church, Pmburg; John Clapton to Letty Lloyd; both of Durban | 16 Jul 1878 |
| CLARENCE | Ralph | Death | 4 Jan 1878 | at his residence, Clare, near Durban; aged 67 years | 08 Jan 1878 |
| CLARENCE | Birth | 8 Mar 1878 | at Effingham; wife of Sydney Clarence, of a daughter | 12 Mar 1878 | |
| CLARENCE | Birth | 6 Sep 1878 | at Delta Estate, Isipingo; wife of George Clarence of twins (son and daughter) | 12 Sep 1878 | |
| CLARK | W. (Rev) | Marriage | 19 Sep 1878 | at St John the Baptist Church, Harrismith; Rev W. Clark, vicar of the parish, to Cecel Hastings | 03 Oct 1878 |
| CLARKE | Samuel James Childs | Death | 8 Jul 1878 | at New Scotland, Tvl; son of Rev S.C. Clarke & grandson of Maj-Gen Clarke, Plympton, Devon; age 29 yrs | 23 Jul 1878 |
| CLEAVER | Joseph | Death | 22 Apr 1878 | at Winburg; Mr Joseph Cleaver (no age given) | 04 May 1878 |
| CLEAVER | Joseph Mortyn | Death | 1878 [April?] | at Winburg, O.F.S.; aged 37 years | 07 May 1878 |
| CLOETE | Birth | 4 May 1878 | at Newcastle; wife of P.V. Cloete of a daughter | 09 May 1878 | |
| COCKBURN | Eleonora | Marriage | 27 Nov 1877 | at Kleinthal, Illovo; 3rd daughter of JM Cockburn of Kleinthal, Illovo, to Robert Comrie | 03 Jan 1878 |
| COCKBURN | Ellen | Marriage | 27 Nov 1877 | at Kleinthal, Illovo; 2nd daughter of JM Cockburn of Kleinthal, Illovo, to Peter Comrie | 03 Jan 1878 |
| COETZEE | William Jacobus | Death | 6 May 1878 | of Cotswold, Biggarsberg; 6th son of Mr S. Coetzee, aged 21 yrs 4 months | 18 May 1878 |
| COLBORNE | Beatrice Nelly | Death | 20 Aug 1878 | at the Berea, Durban; aged 9 months and 11 days (no parents given) | 24 Aug 1878 |
| COLENBRANDER | Birth | 10 Feb 1878 | at Nonoti; Mrs Adrian Colenbrander of a daughter | 21 Feb 1878 | |
| COLLEY | George Pomeroy (Col.) | Marriage | 14 Mar 1878 | at Leix Church, Queen's County, Ireland; second son of Hon. Geo. F. Colley to Edith A. Hamilton | 14 May 1878 |
| COLLISON | A. | Death | 28 Feb 1878 | at Bilney near Blackburn; aged 33 years (age unclear) | 05 Mar 1878 |
| COLLISON | Ivy Lilla | Death | 5 Sep 1878 | at Victoria School, Verulam; daughter of late Alfred(?) Collison, Rilney, Blackburn, aged 8 months | 12 Sep 1878 |
| COLMAN | Walter F. | Marriage | 25 Dec 1878 | at Durban by Archdeacon Lloyd; Walter F. Colman to Helen Kate Ross | 31 Dec 1878 |
| COMRIE | Peter | Marriage | 27 Nov 1877 | by Rev SH Stott; 2nd son of James Comrie of Rosebank, Illovo, to Ellen Cockburn | 03 Jan 1878 |
| COMRIE | Robert | Marriage | 27 Nov 1877 | by Rev SH Stott; Eldest son of James Comrie of Rosebank, Illovo, to Eleonora Cockburn | 03 Jan 1878 |
| CONYNGHAM | Birth | 6 Aug 1878 | at Ifafa Estate, Ifafa; wife of J.D. Conyngham of a son | 10 Aug 1878 | |
| COOKE | Conrad Bernard | Marriage | 7 Aug 1878 | at Roman Catholic Church, Pmburg; youngest son of J. Cooke, Estcourt; to Sara Annie Myra Gardner | 10 Aug 1878 |
| COOPER | William | Death | 30 Dec 1877 | at Orange Grove, Durban; shipwright formerly of Aberdeen; aged 62 yrs and 9 months | 08 Jan 1878 |
| COOPER | (no names given) | Death | 9 Jan 1878 | at the residence of Mrs Ashdown, Durban; wife of Mr WM Cooper; aged 19 years | 17 Jan 1878 |
| COOPER | Elizabeth Annie | Marriage | 19 Jun 1878 | at her father's home; only daughter of Thomas Cooper, Thornton House, New Hanover, to A.W. Liddell | 22 Jun 1878 |
| CORVAR (CARVER?) | Margaretha Geertruida | Death | 2 Jun 1878 | at Scottsfontein, County Weenen; daughter of P. and E. Corvar (Carver?), aged 2 months | 11 Jun 1878 |
| COTTAM | William Henry | Marriage | 30 Oct 1878 | at Verulam; William Henry Cottam, Waterloo Estate, to Harriet M. Jackson | 19 Nov 1878 |
| COTTERALE | Emma Jane | Marriage | 16 Oct 1878 | at her father's home Sea Cow Lake; daughter of J. Cotterale, formerly of Tongaat; to Wm. F. Horning | 31 Oct 1878 |
| COULING | Birth | 5 Mar 1878 | the wife of Mr J. Couling, of a daughter | 28 Mar 1878 | |
| COULING | Alice | Death | 31 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; daughter of James and Emma Couling; aged 4 months 26 days | 06 Aug 1878 |
| COUTTS | Birth | 27 Oct 1878 | at the Ice Works, Durban; wife of W. Coutts of a son | 09 Nov 1878 | |
| COUTTS | Annie | Death | 27 Oct 1878 | at Durban; daughter of William and Elizabeth Coutts; aged 3 yrs 7 months | 09 Oct 1878 |
| COWAN | George Delamere | Marriage | 6 Aug 1878 | at Marylebone Parish Church; only son of late Rev Thos. Cowan, Everton, Liverpool, to K.M. Neroutsos | 17 Sep 1878 |
| COWEY | Birth | 6 Jan 1878 | at Durban, wife of Mr AW Cowey, of a son | 12 Jan 1878 | |
| COWEY | Eva Sara | Marriage | 30 Apr 1878 | 4th daughter of Wm. Cowey, Durban, (at residence of bride's father) to John McNeil | 04 May 1878 |
| COWEY | Birth | 14 Aug 1878 | at Finsbury Park, London; wife of W.R. Cowey of a daughter | 29 Sep 1878 | |
| COWEY | Violet Naomi | Death | 29 Nov 1878 | at Durban, of convulsions, daughter of William R. & Rebecca L. Cowey, aged 3 months and a half | 05 Dec 1878 |
| COWEY | Henry Edgar | Death | 22 Dec 1878 | at Durban; son of Arthur W. and Louisa Cowey; aged 11 months | 31 Dec 1878 |
| COWLEY | Birth | 11 Aug 1878 | at Fairford, Little Umhlanga; Mrs W.R. Cowley of a son | 27 Aug 1878 | |
| COX | Alice Maud | Marriage | 5 Jun 1878 | eldest daughter of late George Cox, saddler, Pmburg; to Thomas Mitchell | 13 Jun 1878 |
| COX | Florence Mary Elain | Marriage | 12 Nov 1878 | daughter of W.G. Cox, late of Pmburg; to Frederick Wm. Walker | 23 Nov 1878 |
| CRANE | Birth | 23 Oct 1878 | at Whitcliffe House, Lydenburg, Transvaal; wife of Thos. Crane of a daughter | 07 Nov 1878 | |
| CRAWFORD | Christiana Bissel | Death | 27 Oct 1878 | at Bearhope Cottage; daughter of John & Christina Crawford; aged 1 year 5 days | 31 Oct 1878 |
| CRIGHTON | Martha | Marriage | 4 Jun 1878 | 3rd daughter of late Henry Crighton of Cape Town; to Reuben W. Beningfield | 08 Jun 1878 |
| CROSLAND | Birth | 27 Oct 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Staff-Sergeant Crosland (or Cresland?), "The Buffs", of a daughter | 12 Nov 1878 | |
| CROWDER | Birth | 2 Jun 1878 | at Durban; wife of S. Crowder of a son | 06 Jun 1878 | |
| CROWDER | Birth | 28 Sep 1878 | at Beach House, Durban; wife of S. Crowder of a daughgter | 05 Oct 1878 | |
| CRUICKSHANK | Birth | 16 Jan 1878 | at 37 Oakley Square, London; wife of John Cruickshank of Bamangwato, interior S.Africa, of a daughter | 05 Mar 1878 | |
| CUDLIP | Birth | 27 Sep 1878 | at Umzinto Sugar Estate; wife of W. Cudlip of a daughter | 19 Oct 1878 | |
| CUDLYS | Birth | 27 Sep 1878 | at the Umzinto Sugar Estate; wife of W. Cudlys of a daughter | 12 Oct 1878 | |
| CULLINGWORTH | Birth | 29 May 1878 | at Berea, Durban; Mrs J.M. Cullingworth of a daughter | 01 Jun 1878 | |
| CURLE | Jane | Marriage | 19 Nov 1878 | eldest daughter of Andrew Curle of Prospect Hill; to John Smeaton | 23 Nov 1878 |
| CURRIE (?) | Birth | 8 Jun 1878 | at Barns Street, Ayr, wife of Donald Currie/Carrie/Corrie ? (unclear surname) of a daughter | 18 Jul 1878 | |
| CUTHBERT | Birth | Jan 1878 | at Melsetter near Pmburg; wife of S. Cuthbert of a daughter (no specific birth date given) | 24 Jan 1878 | |
| DALTON | George James | Death | 7 Apr 1878 | at his residence, Berea, Durban; aged 54 years | 16 Apr 1878 |
| DARBY | Ralph Sydney | Death | 9 Jan 1878 | on the Berea, Durban; beloved son of William Henry & Emma Darby; after a short, painful illness | 17 Jan 1878 |
| DARBY | W. Wesley | Marriage | 29 Dec 1877 | at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London; W.W. Darby of Harding to Amy Etherdidge | 14 Feb 1878 |
| DAVEY | Osborn Hugh Cobden | Marriage | 22 Jul 1878 | at St Mathew's Church, Estcourt; Osborn H.C. Davey to Isabella M. Marais | 27 Jul 1878 |
| DAVIDSON | Jane Elizabeth Christina | Marriage | 3 Jan 1878 | eldest daughter of Mr PPJ Davidson of Underwood, Pinetown, to Christopher Swales | 08 Jan 1878 |
| DAVIDSON | Elizabeth | Marriage | 3 Jan 1878 | at Underwood, Pinetown; youngest daughter of PPJ Davidson, to Leonard F Drake | 08 Jan 1878 |
| DAVIDSON | Birth | 5 Mar 1878 | at New Guelderland; Mrs W. Davidson of a daughter | 12 Mar 1878 | |
| DAVIS | Annie Elizabeth | Marriage | 8 Aug 1878 | eldest daughter of Mrs E. Davis, Pmburg; to Max Pincus | 10 Aug 1878 |
| DAWNEY | Antoinette Elizabeth | Marriage | 16 Jan 1878 | eldest daughter of late Robert Dawney of Pmburg; to J.T.R. Hartley | 24 Jan 1878 |
| DAWNEY | Georgina Julia | Marriage | 11 Sep 1878 | third daughter of late Robert Dawney, Pmburg, to Phillip F. Payn | 14 Sep 1878 |
| DAWNEY | Emily Sophia | Marriage | 31 Oct 1878 | at St Matthias' Church, Umgeni; daughter of late Robt. Dawney, Pmburg; to James Torry Smith | 05 Nov 1878 |
| DAY | Priscilla Jane | Marriage | 9 Oct 1878 | daughter of John Day, Lion's River; to Isaac Walter Dicks | 12 Oct 1878 |
| DE CARREY | Holland V. | Marriage | 3 Jan 1878 | at Waterfall Farm, Ladysmith by Rev W Schultz; HV De Carrey late of Pilgrims Rest to CE Pearson | 10 Jan 1878 |
| DE CARREY | Birth | 21 Oct 1878 | at Pilgrim's Rest, Biggarsberg; wife of Holland V. de Carrey of a daughter | 26 Oct 1878 | |
| DE HAAS | K.D. | Marriage | 25 Jul 1878 | at home of the bride's father; 4th son of Mr D. de Haas to Susanna Kestell | 01 Aug 1878 |
| DE KOCK | Susanna Francina | Death | 4 Aug 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Arend Josias de Kock; aged 73 yrs and 8 months | 08 Aug 1878 |
| DE PLANCHE | (no names given) | Death | 12 Jun 1878 | at Mr Vandermerwe's, Little Tugela; suddenly, wife of John de Planche, aged 59 years | 04 Jul 1878 |
| DE PLANCHE | Gertruida Louisa | Death | 13 Jun 1878 | at Scotsfield; daughter of Phillip and Gertruide de Planche, aged 10 months and 13 days | 04 Jul 1878 |
| DE PLANCHE | Peter Johannes | Death | 23 Jun 1878 | at Scotsfield; 3rd son of Pieter and Coozie de Planche; aged 19 days | 04 Jul 1878 |
| DE PUTRON | Beaumont F. | Marriage | 5 Jun 1878 | by Rev T Reynolds; Beaumont F. De Putron of Guernsey, to Jane D. Saxelby | 13 Jun 1878 |
| DE VILLIERS | Jacobus Nicolaas Carel | Death | 27 Dec 1877 | at Bloemfontein; late Orphan Master of the Orange Free State; aged 32 yrs and 7 months | 17 Jan 1878 |
| DEGLON | Birth | 29 Apr 1878 | at Albany Grove, Durban; wife of Louis Deglon of a son | 04 May 1878 | |
| DELL | Ophelia Jane | Marriage | 18 Dec 1878 | 2nd daughter of late J.V. Dell of York, to Sowersby Joseph Mason | 21 Dec 1878 |
| DENNILL | Thomas | Marriage | 16 Sep 1878 | at St James' Church, Isipingo; 2nd son of Wm. Dennill, Isipingo; to Alice Elizabeth Hine | 05 Oct 1878 |
| DICKS | Joseph Edward | Marriage | 26 Jun 1878 | at Howick; Joseph E. Dicks to Annie Strapp | 02 Jul 1878 |
| DICKS | Isaac Walter | Marriage | 9 Oct 1878 | at Lion's River; youngest son of Joseph Dicks of Greendale, Howick, to Priscilla Jane Day | 12 Oct 1878 |
| DIETRICH | Moritz (Capt.) | Death | 13 May 1878 | at Kruger's Post, District Lydenburg; late of the Royal Saxon Army; aged nearly 50 years | 15 Jun 1878 |
| DINGLEY | J.G. | Death | 7 Apr 1878 | at Stanger; aged 51 years | 18 Apr 1878 |
| DISMORE | T.H. | Death | 11 Apr 1878 | brother of Mr J. Lambert Dismore, aged 42 years | 25 Apr 1878 |
| DIXON | Birth | 19 Jul 1878 | at Amerspoort, Tvl; wife of Chas. Dixon of a daughter | 08 Aug 1878 | |
| DOBSON | Katherine Sarah | Marriage | 24 Oct 1878 | eldest daughter of late William Dobson of Estcourt, to John Oswald Mackenzie Howes | 26 Oct 1878 |
| DONALDSON | Birth | 14 Mar 1878 | at Albany Grove, Durban; wife of Mr G. Donaldson, of a son | 21 Mar 1878 | |
| DORE | Birth | 7 May 1878 | at Addington, Umvoti; wife of W.W. Dore of a son | 25 May 1878 | |
| DORE | Ernest Higgs | Marriage | 21 Aug 1878 | at residence of bride's brother, Tongaat; youngest son of W. Dore to Anna C. Horning | 29 Aug 1878 |
| DORE | John Alexander | Marriage | 21 Nov 1878 | at Verulam by Rev E. Nuttall; John Alex. Dore of Victoria, Tongaat, to Martha Eckersley | 05 Dec 1878 |
| DOUGLAS | Francis | Marriage | 29 Jul 1878 | at St Matthias Church, Umgeni; youngest son of Henry Douglas of York, to Annie Kite | 03 Aug 1878 |
| DOVE | Birth | 21 Jul 1878 | at Durban; wife of S. Dove of a daughter | 27 Jul 1878 | |
| DOWER | Birth | 28 Oct 1878 | at the Mission House, Kokstadt; wife of Rev. W. Dower of a daughter | 14 Nov 1878 | |
| DOWNES | Horace C. | Marriage | 21 Mar 1878 | at St Cyprian's, Durban; Horace C. Downes of Harding, to Phoebe J. Theobald | 26 Mar 1878 |
| DOWSE | Arthur | Death | 21 Jul 1878 | at Hilton, Blackburn; child of C. and L. Dowse of Durban; aged 11 months | 25 Jul 1878 |
| DRAKE | Leonard French | Marriage | 3 Jan 1878 | LF Drake of Lindley, O.F.S., 2nd son of Mr Spencer F Drake of Sarnia, Pinetown, to E Davidson | 08 Jan 1878 |
| DRAKE | Birth | 16 Dec 1878 | at Underwood, Pinetown; wife of Leonard Drake of a son | 19 Dec 1878 | |
| DREW | See Forrester E.M. | Marriage | 29 May 1878 | 2nd daughter of Mrs Mary Drew, West End Hotel; to John Fotheringham | 08 Jun 1878 |
| DREW | John | Death | 12 Jul 1878 | at Durban; law stationer of Chancery Lane, Holborn, London, aged 53 years | 18 Jul 1878 |
| DU BOIS | Marie Laure | Marriage | 16 Jan 1878 | at La Mercy, the residence of bride's father; eldest daughter of Andre Du Bois, to Arthur H Galloway | 22 Jan 1878 |
| DU BOIS | Auguste Albert | Death | 27 Mar 1878 | at La Mercy Estate, Victoria County; eldest son of Andre Du Bois; aged 20 yrs and 4 mths | 04 Apr 1878 |
| DUIGAN | Matthew | Death | 7 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; aged 28 years (age unclear) | 09 Jul 1878 |
| DUIGAN | Mary | Death | 3 Nov 1878 | at Pmburg; relict of late Michael Duigan, aged 63 years | 09 Nov 1878 |
| DUVAL | Birth | 1 Apr 1878 | at Equefa Estate, County Alexandra; wife of Monsieur B. Duval of a daughter | 09 Apr 1878 | |
| DYER | John | Death | 14 Mar 1878 | at Pmburg; aged 51 years (age unclear); many years resident in Durban and formerly of Cornwall | 19 Mar 1878 |
| DYER | Birth | 18 Sep 1878 | at Musgrave Road, Berea; wife of W.H. Dyer of a son | 21 Sep 1878 | |
| EARP | Henry | Marriage | 13 Aug 1878 | at Durban; Henry Earp to Frances Constance Taunton | 17 Aug 1878 |
| EASTERBROOK | Birth | 20 Dec 1878 | at Durban; wife of W.P. Easterbrook of a son | 31 Dec 1878 | |
| ECKERSLEY | Martha | Marriage | 21 Nov 1878 | eldest daughter of John Eckersley of Riet Valley, Umhlali; to John Alexander Dore | 05 Dec 1878 |
| EDMONDS | Birth | 17 May 1878 | at Pmburg; Wife of William Edmonds of a daughter | 21 May 1878 | |
| EDMONDS | Birth | 14 Sep 1878 | at Durban; wife of Jubal Henry Edmonds of a daughter | 21 Sep 1878 | |
| EDMONSTONE | Birth | 20 Feb 1878 | at Pinetown; Mrs B.J. (??) Edmonstone, of a daughter | 26 Feb 1878 | |
| EICKE | A. Adolph | Marriage | 11 Jul 1878 | at residence of Mr H. Pistorius, Pmburg; A.A. Eicke to Dina Wood | 23 Jul 1878 |
| ELLIS | James | Death | 2 Jul 1878 | at Port Elizabeth; formerly of Durban, Natal; aged 45 years | 13 Jul 1878 |
| ELTON | J. Frederick (Capt.) | Death | 19 Dec 1877 | on expedition to Lake Nyassa, age 37 yrs. HM Consul Mozambique; late Lt 98th Regt; ADC to Sir H Rose | 11 Apr 1878 |
| ENGLISH | James | Marriage | 27 Feb 1878 | at St. Saviour's Cathedral; James English of "The Cedars", to Annie Jefferies | 28 Feb 1878 |
| ERRIDGE | Charles | Death | 17 Aug 1878 | at Kokstad (no age given) | 29 Aug 1878 |
| ESSERY | Birth | 13 Nov 1878 | at Riet Valley, wife of Edwin Essery of twins (son and daughter) | 19 Nov 1878 | |
| ETHERDIDGE | Amy | Marriage | 29 Dec 1877 | eldest daughter of C. Etherdidge of Thornton Heath, to W.W. Darby | 14 Feb 1878 |
| EVANS | Birth | 8 Apr 1878 | at Pmburg; Mrs D. Evans of a daughter | 18 Apr 1878 | |
| EVERIST | Emily | Marriage | 1 Jan 1878 | Emily, daughter of late Henry Everist, Esq, J.P., The Temple, Rochester, Kent, to William R Ralfe | 08 Jan 1878 |
| FAGWELL | Birth | 23 Apr 1878 | at Riet Fontein, Little Tugela; wife of Edward Fagwell of a daughter | 09 May 1878 | |
| FAIRALL | Birth | 20 Apr 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Edwin Fairall of a daughter | 25 Apr 1878 | |
| FARRELL | Birth | 1 Feb 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of P. Farrell of a son | 02 Feb 1878 | |
| FARRELL | (no names given) | Death | 5 Dec 1878 | at Kimberley Diamond Fields, of diarrhoea; son of P.J. and M.A. Farrell; aged 10 months | 07 Dec 1878 |
| FAYERS | Thomas | Marriage | 17 Jul 1878 | at St Bride's, Lower Umkomaas; Thomas Fayers (of Ifafa) to Anne Maria Pearce | 23 Jul 1878 |
| FAYERS | Thomas | Marriage | 17 Jul 1878 | at St Bride's, Lower Umkomaas; Thomas Fayers (of Ifafa & son of late Wm Fayers) to Anne Maria Pearce | 15 Aug 1878 |
| FAYERS | Birth | 31 Oct 1878 | at Isipingo; wife of J.R. Fayers of a son | 14 Nov 1878 | |
| FAYERS | (no names given) | Death | 4 Nov 1878 | at Isipingo; infant son of John Robert & Mary Isabella Fayers; aged 4 days | 14 Nov 1878 |
| FAYLE | John Robert | Marriage | 27 Jun 1878 | at the Wesleyan Chapel; John Robt. Fayle of the Umhlali, to Charlotte L. Miller | 04 Jul 1878 |
| FELL | Frederick Robert | Marriage | 28 Nov 1878 | by Rev Z. Robinson; eldest son of H. Fell of Cleveland Hall, to Hannah E. Buttery | 05 Dec 1878 |
| FERNSIDE | James Edward | Marriage | 21 Aug 1878 | at Newington, London; 2nd son of E.C. Fernside of Hamilton, Canada; to Helen Duncan Johnstone | 05 Oct 1878 |
| FIELD | Isabella Annie | Marriage | 8 Aug 1878 | 3rd daughter of Mr J.C. Field of Pinetown; to Henry Abrey | 13 Aug 1878 |
| FIELD | B.E. | Marriage | 25 Jul 1878 | at bride's father's home, Verulam; eldest son of E.M. Field to Rhoda Sarah Hobday | 15 Aug 1878 |
| FINDLAY | Birth | 18 Aug 1878 | at Durban; wife of Archibald Findlay of a son | 24 Aug 1878 | |
| FISHER | Tily Florence | Death | 19 Feb 1878 | on the Berea, Durban; youngest daughter of R.H.U. & M. Fisher; ahed 2 yrs and 4 months | 23 Feb 1878 |
| FITZPATRICK | Caroline Eliza | Marriage | 1878 [no date] | at Kimberley Diamond Fields; to Thomas Ashbourn Payne | 16 May 1878 |
| FITZSIMONS | Robert Henry | Death | 30 Nov 1878 | at Pmburg; son of C. Fitzsimons aged 2 yrs and 8 mths. (North of Ireland papers please copy) | 10 Dec 1878 |
| FLEMING | William | Death | 19 Sep 1878 | at Uddingston, Writer, Glasgow; only brother to John Fleming, Pmburg | 07 Nov 1878 |
| FLETCHER | Marianne | Marriage | 26 Dec 1877 | second daughter of Mr R(?) Fletcher, to John Gilbert | 10 Jan 1878 |
| FLETCHER | Birth | 26 May 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Charles E. Fletcher of a daughter | 08 Jun 1878 | |
| FLOWERS | William Thomas | Death | 3 Oct 1878 | at Botha's Hill; only son of Edward and Charlotte Flowers, aged 3 years and 3 months | 10 Oct 1878 |
| FOGWELL | Birth | 23 Apr 1878 | at Riet Fontein, Little Tugela; wife of Edward Fogwell of a daughter | 11 May 1878 | |
| FORBES | Alex. Robert | Death | 12 Nov 1878 | at Pmburg; youngest son of James and Ann E. Forbes; aged 10 mths 15 days | 21 Nov 1878 |
| FORD | Ellen Mary | Death | 23 Jun 1878 | at Smith Street, Durban; aged 4 years and 8 months | 29 Jun 1878 |
| FORDER | Birth | 30 Oct 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of James Forder, Civil Service, of a son | 02 Nov 1878 | |
| FORRESTER | Elizabeth Martha | Marriage | 29 May 1878 | 2nd daughter of Mrs Mary Drew, West End Hotel; to John Fotheringham | 08 Jun 1878 |
| FOSTER | Dora Ellen (very unclear) | Death | 1 Jul 1878 | at Verulam; infant daughter of Peter & Eliza (?) Foster; aged 3 mths 19 days | 09 Jul 1878 |
| FOSTER | Joseph Gerald | Death | 8 Nov 1878 | at Stanton, Ixopo; son of Thomas and Eliza Foster aged 6 weeks and 2 days | 16 Nov 1878 |
| FOTHERINGHAM | John | Marriage | 29 May 1878 | at St Paul's Church, Durban; to Elizabeth Martha Forrester | 08 Jun 1878 |
| FRAMPTON | Birth | 27 Apr 1878 | at Mount Alice near Pmburg; wife of J.G. Frampton of a daughter | 27 Apr 1878 | |
| FRAMPTON | Birth | 27 Apr 1878 | at Mount Alice near Pmburg; wife of J.G. Frampton of a daughter | 07 May 1878 | |
| FRANCIS | Anna Lucretia | Marriage | 24 Oct 1878 | youngest daughter of late James Osborne Francis, C.E., of Pmburg; to George Reston | 23 Nov 1878 |
| FRANKLIN | G.T. | Death | 22 Dec 1878 | at Riet Spruit Hotel; Mr G.T. Franklin; aged 50 years (age unclear) | 31 Dec 1878 |
| FRASER | Birth | 30 Jun 1878 | at Stryd Kraal, M.W. Stroom; wife of David Fraser of a son | 04 Jul 1878 | |
| FRASER | Charles | Marriage | 4 Nov 1878 | at St George's Cathedral, Cape Town; Charles Fraser to Charlotte H. Symons | 21 Nov 1878 |
| FREEMAN | Birth | 12 Jan 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Mr Jos. Freeman, of a son | 15 Jan 1878 | |
| FREEMAN | Birth | 21 May 1878 | at Prestbury, near Pmburg; wife of John Freeman of a son | 28 May 1878 | |
| FREEMAN | Alice Emily | Marriage | 28 May 1878 | Alice Emily Freeman of Surbiton, Kingston-on-Thames, England, to William H. Mason | 01 Jun 1878 |
| FROST | Lillian Lockwood | Death | 23 Jun 1878 | at Pmburg of croup; child of Rutland & Mary Ann Frost; aged 2 yrs 11 mths 23 days | 27 Jun 1878 |
| FRUDD | Birth | 28 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of C.H. Frudd of a son | 01 Aug 1878 | |
| FRY | Louisa | Marriage | 23 Nov 1878 | 4th daughter of the late Capt H. Fry of St Ives, Cornwall, to Francis Stevens | 28 Nov 1878 |
| FYFE | William | Marriage | 22 May 1878 | by Archdeacon Lloyd; Wm. Fyfe of Zuring Krantz, O.F.S., to Elizabeth Francis Poynton | 30 May 1878 |
| FYNN | Birth | 9 Feb 1878 | at Umumbe, Umsinga Division; Mrs Henry Francis Fynn of a daughter | 14 Feb 1878 | |
| GALDEMAR | Jean Anatole | Death | 7 Oct 1878 | at Virginia; Jean A. Galdemar, M.B.C.M.E., D.M.P., formerly of Port Louis, Mauritius; aged 27 yrs | 12 Oct 1878 |
| GALLIERS | Fanny M. | Marriage | 12 Sep 1878 | 4th daughter of George James Whitehead of Durban; to John William Rycroft | 19 Sep 1878 |
| GALLOWAY | Arthur Hume | Marriage | 16 Jan 1878 | at La Mercy near Durban by Rev Father Sabon; 2nd son of Thos Galloway of Mt Moreland to ML Du Bois | 22 Jan 1878 |
| GALTREY | Birth | 15 Nov 1878 | at Umlaas; wife of T. Galtrey of a daughter | 26 Nov 1878 | |
| GARBUTT | Mary Ann Thomisia | Marriage | 16 Jan 1878 | eldest daughter of Mr R Garbutt of Camel Hoek, York; to John Wm Sparks | 24 Jan 1878 |
| GARDNER | Sara Annie Myra | Marriage | 7 Aug 1878 | only daughter of late Michael Gardner, Whisten Hall, Shanagolden, Limerick, Ireland to CB Cooke | 10 Aug 1878 |
| GARDNER | J.S. | Marriage | 1 Oct 1878 | at Belgrave Hotel, Durban; Mr J.S. Gardner, late of Glasgow; to Janet Armstrong | 08 Oct 1878 |
| GARNER | Birth | 28 Jan 1878 | on the Berea, Durban; Mrs W.K. Garner of a daughter | 02 Feb 1878 | |
| GAVIN | Birth | 22 Sep 1878 | at Kimberley Diamond Fields, wife of John Gavin of a daughter | 03 Oct 1878 | |
| GELDART | James | Marriage | 27 Jun 1878 | at the Wesleyan Chapel, Malton; James Geldart, Umgeni Nook, to Eleanor Jane Lund | 02 Jul 1878 |
| GELINK | Birth | 1 Jan 1878 | at Doesburgh, Stanger; wife of John Gelink of a son | 08 Jan 1878 | |
| GIBB | Birth | 7 Apr 1878 | at Pmburg: wife of Mr G.R. Gibb of a son | 11 Apr 1878 | |
| GIBBS | Eliza Mary Ann Rees | Marriage | 13 Mar 1878 | 3rd daughter of late Davis Gibbs of Cape Town; to Edward Albert Bowley | 11 Apr 1878 |
| GILBERT | John | Marriage | 26 Dec 1877 | at the Weselyan Chapel, Pmburg; John Gilbert to Marianne Fletcher | 10 Jan 1878 |
| GILES | Birth | 21 Oct 1878 | at Isley, Umlaas; wife of Jas. Giles of a daughter | 31 Oct 1878 | |
| GILLAN | Birth | 6 Aug 1878 | at Durban; Mrs James F. Gillan of a daughter | 13 Aug 1878 | |
| GIRVAN | Mary | Death | 8 May 1878 | at Blackheath, Kent; widow of John Girvan of Clapham Park, Surrey; aged 75 years | 22 Jun 1878 |
| GLINISTER | Frances Peale | Death | 7 Feb 1878 | Suddenly, at Pilgrims Rest; wife of J.E. Glinister (public presecutor), aged 47 years | 28 Feb 1878 |
| GLYN | Birth | 25 May 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of C.R. Glyn of a son | 28 May 1878 | |
| GOBLE | Richard Holmes | Death | 18 Dec 1878 | at Stamford Hill; aged 59 years | 21 Dec 1878 |
| GODFREY | Robert S. | Marriage | 30 Sep 1878 | at residence of bride's mother; Robert S. Godfrey to Annie P. Ball | 12 Oct 1878 |
| GODSMAN (?) | W. | Death | 1878 [no date] | In London, lately of Durban, in the 43rd year of his age (death date not given) | 02 Mar 1878 |
| GOLD | Birth | 5 Aug 1878 | at Highflats; wife of William Gold of a daughter | 31 Aug 1878 | |
| GOLDSMITH | Jane | Marriage | 29 Dec 1877 | by Rev W Clark; Miss Jane Goldsmith , late of Durban, Natal, to W.R. Jones | 08 Jan 1878 |
| GOLDSTONE | Louisa Annie | Marriage | 23 Jul 1878 | eldest daughter of Mr W. Goldstone (sen.), Hope Cottage, Bluff, Natal; to Thomas Bellamy | 10 Sep 1878 |
| GOLDSTONE | Birth | 8 Sep 1878 | at the Grange; wife of W. Goldstone of a son | 14 Sep 1878 | |
| GOLDSTONE | (no names given) | Death | 15 Sep 1878 | at the Bluff; son of Mr W. Goldstone, aged 8 days | 26 Sep 1878 |
| GOOD | Dennis | Death | 23 Sep 1878 | at his residence, Ladysmith; aged 67 years | 29 Sep 1878 |
| GOODALL | Birth | 1 Aug 1878 | at Field St, Durban; wife of W. Goodall of a son | 06 Aug 1878 | |
| GOODBRAND | Isabella Robertson | Death | 27 Oct 1878 | at Durban; youngest daughter of A. Goodbrand; aged 10 months 16 days | 02 Nov 1878 |
| GOODBRAND (?) | Mary | Death | 28 Jun 1878 | at Durban; wife of Mr A. Goodbrand (surname very unclear); aged 37 years | 09 Jul 1878 |
| GOODEN | Beatrice Annie | Death | 12 Nov 1878 | at Pine Terrace, Durban; 2nd daughter of David Reynolds and Annie Jane Gooden; aged 14 months | 16 Nov 1878 |
| GOODLIFFE | Lydia Constance | Marriage | 8 Jan 1878 | eldest daughter of Francis G. Goodliffe of Cape Town; to Alexander Watson | 19 Jan 1878 |
| GOODRICKE | Birth | 23 Jan 1878 | at Smith Street, Durban; wife of John Goodricke of a son | 28 Jan 1878 | |
| GOODRICKE | John Richardson | Death | 16 Oct 1878 | at Plymouth, England, in the 63rd year of his age, Advocate of the Supreme Court of this Colony | 24 Oct 1878 |
| GOODWILL | Mary Elizabeth | Death | 20 Jan 1878 | at Spring Valley near Pburg; infant daughter of L.P. Goodwill aged 7 weeks (death day unclear) | 28 Jan 1878 |
| GOODWIN | Birth | 26 Jun 1878 | at Stella near Durban; wife of Joseph H. Goodwin of a son | 02 Jul 1878 | |
| GOODWIN | Joseph John | Death | 11 Oct 1878 | at Stella near Durban; son of Charlotte M. and Joseph H. Goodwin; aged 3 months 15 days | 17 Oct 1878 |
| GORDON | Sara Elinor Webster | Death | 5 Mar 1878 | at Pmburg; aged 12 years and 9 months | 05 Mar 1878 |
| GORDON | Francis Anne | Death | 1 Nov 1878 | at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire; wife of Charles Gordon, M.D., of Pmburg | 14 Dec 1878 |
| GOULD SMITH | Birth | 22 Apr 1878 | at "The Manse", Pmburg; wife of Rev J. Gould Smith, of a daughter | 25 Apr 1878 | |
| GOWER | see Hodson, Mary | Death | 17 Oct 1878 | at Caversham; widow of James Hodson & daughter of Rev Richard Gower (Wesleyan); aged 76 yrs | 24 Oct 1878 |
| GOWER / CAMPBELL | Mary Ann | Death | 26 May 1878 | at Clarendon; daughter of late Rev Danl. Campbell; widow of District Surgeon of Pmburg; aged 70 years | 28 May 1878 |
| GRAINGER | Birth | 3 May 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of W. Grainger of a son | 07 May 1878 | |
| GRAINGER | Amelia (name unclear) | Death | 4 May 1878 | at Pmburg; beloved wife of W. Grainger; aged 21 years (age unclear) | 07 May 1878 |
| GRANGER | R.K. | Marriage | 12 Feb 1878 | at St Cyprian's Church, Kimberley; RK Granger Esq., Barkly, to Jessie Smith Hollyburton | 23 Feb 1878 |
| GRANT | Benjamin | Marriage | 10 Aug 1878 | at Verulam; youngest son of late J.H. Grant of Durban; to Lilla North | 24 Aug 1878 |
| GRANT | Lilly Mary | Marriage | 17 Oct 1878 | 2nd youngest daughter of late Nelson Grant of Colenso; to James Boyd | 19 Oct 1878 |
| GRAY | Birth | 27 Jan 1878 | at Ellerslie, Little Tugela; wife of James Gray of a daughter | 31 Jan 1878 | |
| GRAY | Birth | 13 Feb 1878 | at Glasgow, Scotland; Mrs William Gray of a son | 26 Mar 1878 | |
| GRAY | Henry | Death | 13 May 1878 | on board "Warwick Castle" on passage home from Natal; of Penzance and Redruth; aged 36 years | 09 Jul 1878 |
| GRAY | Jessie | Marriage | 3 Jul 1878 | 3rd daughter of John Gray, Transvaal; to James H. Zeederberg | 20 Jul 1878 |
| GRAY | Birth | 13 Sep 1878 | at Ladysmith; wife of W. Gray, Smaal Deel, of a son | 08 Oct 1878 | |
| GREEN | Birth | 22 Jan 1878 | at the Umgeni; wife of Mr JW Green of a son | 28 Jan 1878 | |
| GREEN | Birth | 22 Jun 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of S.L. Green, Elmsell, Boston, of a son | 25 Jun 1878 | |
| GREEN | Geoffrey Godwin (Winny) | Death | 18 Dec 1878 | son of Morton & Rose Green; aged 4 years and 9 months | 24 Dec 1878 |
| GREY | Birth | 11 Jan 1878 | at Helmsley, High Flats; wife of W. Grey of a son | 19 Jan 1878 | |
| GRICE | Birth | Jan 1878 | at Durban, the wife of Mr J Grice, of a daughter (no specific birth date given) | 10 Jan 1878 | |
| GRIFFIS | Minnie | Death | 20 Oct 1878 | at Pinetown; daughter of John and Nellie Griffis; aged 4 yrs 6 months | 26 Oct 1878 |
| GRIX | Birth | 4 Nov 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Alfred Grix of a daughter | 09 Nov 1878 | |
| GROOM | Martha | Death | 27 Aug 1878 | at the farm Inanda, of whooping cough, in her 14th year, daughter of Richard & Elizabeth Groom | 03 Sep 1878 |
| GRUNDY | Birth | 22 Feb 1878 | at Acutt Street, Durban; wife of James Grundy, of a daughter (birth day unclear) | 26 Feb 1878 | |
| GRUNDY | Ruth | Death | 18 Mar 1878 | infant daughter of James Grundy of Durban; aged 23 days | 21 Mar 1878 |
| GUDGE | see Barnes, Emma | Death | 4 Sep 1878 | at Lower Sydenham; widow of late A.M. Barnes, Durban & daughter late James Gudge of Blackheath | 31 Oct 1878 |
| GUILD | R. Keith | Marriage | 10 Sep 1878 | at Belgrave House, Durban; R.K. Guild (M.B., C.M.) District Surgeon East Griqualand, to Lizzie G. Pringle | 14 Sep 1878 |
| GUTHRIE | Birth | 25 Dec 1877 | at Woodbine Cottage, Berea, Durban; wife of John Guthrie of a son | 05 Jan 1878 | |
| GUTRIDGE | (no names given) | Death | April 1878 | at Dundee, Biggarsberg; infant son of John and Mary Gutrudge (no death day given) | 18 Apr 1878 |
| GUTRIDGE | Birth | 14 Nov 1878 | at Dundee; wife of John Gutridge of a daughter | 28 Nov 1878 | |
| HABAKKUK | J. Guest | Marriage | 27 Jun 1878 | at St. Matthias, Umgeni; eldest son of late John Habakkuk, Pencoul, Glamorganshire, to M.E. Barker | 04 Jul 1878 |
| HACKLAND | Birth | 12 Jan 1878 | at Richmond; Mrs Jas. Hackland, of a daughter | 19 Jan 1878 | |
| HADDON | (no names given) | Death | 29 Jun 1878 | at London; Mrs John Haddon, mother of Mr T.R. Haddon of Newcastle, Natal; aged 79 years | 27 Aug 1878 |
| HALES | Ada Constance | Death | 3 Jul 1878 | at Durban; youngest daughter of George E. and Jane Harriet Hales of Swaziland; aged 7 mths 21 days | 06 Jul 1878 |
| HALL | Charlotte Louisa | Marriage | 9 Mar 1878 | eldest daughter of Mr Jas. Hall of New Cross, London; to James Barrett | 16 Mar 1878 |
| HALL | Fanny Elizabeth | Marriage | 27 Mar 1878 | eldest daughter of Mr W. Hall of Kinetown, Warwickshire, England, to Rev S. Aitchison | 02 Apr 1878 |
| HALL | Walter Jacob | Marriage | 5 Jun 1878 | at Lennoxton, Newcastle; youngest son of late G. Hall, Pmburg; to Emma Anne Holt Walsh | 29 Jun 1878 |
| HAMILTON | Edith Althea | Marriage | 14 Mar 1878 | daughter of Maj-Gen Henry M. Hamilton & granddaughter of Sir E.D. Borrowes; to Col. George P. Colley | 14 May 1878 |
| HAMILTON | (no names given) | Death | 9 Oct 1878 | at Durban; wife of Mr R. Hamilton, eldest daughter of J.N. Wheeler, Pmburg; aged 31 years | 22 Oct 1878 |
| HAMLYN | Birth | 26 Aug 1878 | at Mountain View; wife of J. Hamlyn of a son | 29 Aug 1878 | |
| HAMLYN | Sarah Anne | Death | 26 Aug 1878 | wife of Mr J. Hamlyn; aged 42 years | 29 Aug 1878 |
| HAMLYN | John Fletcher | Death | 7 Nov 1878 | at Pmburg; infant son of John and the late Sarah Anne Hamlyn; aged 2 mths 12/13 days (?) | 12 Nov 1878 |
| HAMMON | Birth | 9 Apr 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Walter J. Hammon,of a son | 11 Apr 1878 | |
| HANDLEY | Anne | Marriage | 11 Jun 1878 | at her father's home; eldest daughter of Henry Handley of "Erichstein", Umvoti, to Ernest E. Tomlinson | 15 Jun 1878 |
| HANDS | Charles Edwin | Death | 22 Mar 1878 | at Grey's Hospital, Pmburg; C.E. Hands of Middle Shropshire; aged 20 years | 26 Mar 1878 |
| HANSMEYER | Birth | 18 Apr 1878 | at Greytown; wife of P. Hansmeyer of a son | 25 Apr 1878 | |
| HARCOURT | Birth | 11 Jan 1878 | at Hill Top, wife of Jas. Harcourt of a daughter | 22 Jan 1878 | |
| HARDING | Birth | 17 Jun 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Charles Harding (jun.), Mooi River, of a son | 04 Jul 1878 | |
| HARDING | Birth | 13 Sep 1878 | at Bason's Kraal near Estcourt; wife of John Harding (farmer) of a daughter | 29 Sep 1878 | |
| HARDING | Louisa | Death | 17 Sep 1878 | wife of John Harding of Bason's Kraal, near Estcourt; in her 29th year | 29 Sep 1878 |
| HARDMAN | Birth | 15 Nov 1878 | at Primrose Hill, Camperdown; wife of F.J. Hardman of a son | 21 Nov 1878 | |
| HARLEY | Rosina Jessie | Marriage | 13 Jun 1878 | 3rd daughter of John Harley, Willow Cottage, Potchefstroom, Transvaal; to John E. Palmer | 27 Jun 1878 |
| HARMAN | John | Marriage | 2 Jan 1878 | at Upper Clairmont, near Durban; John Harman to Sarah M Chivers | 10 Jan 1878 |
| HARPER | Birth | 31 Mar 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Robert Harper of a daughter | 04 Apr 1878 | |
| HARPER | Michael | Death | 19 May 1878 | at Pmburg; aged 52 years | 23 May 1878 |
| HARPER | Annie | Marriage | 13 Jul 1878 | 3rd daughter of Richard Harper, Pmburg; to G. Language | 03 Aug 1878 |
| HARTLEY | J.T.R. | Marriage | 16 Jan 1878 | at St Thomas' Church, Berea; only son of W. Hartley, Esq., M.L.C., of Overport, Durban, to A.E. Dawney | 24 Jan 1878 |
| HARVEY | Birth | 14 Aug 1878 | at Audley, New Barnet, England; wife of T.M. Harvey of a daughter | 26 Sep 1878 | |
| HASTINGS | Cecel | Marriage | 19 Sep 1878 | youngest daughter of late Capt. John W. Hastings, Medhurst (V.C. 10th Foot); to Rev W. Clark | 03 Oct 1878 |
| HATHORN | Birth | 7 Apr 1878 | at "The Echoes" near Pmburg; Mrs J.W. Hathorn of a son | 09 Apr 1878 | |
| HATHORN | Christopher W. L. | Death | 17 May 1878 | at Pmburg; Christopher Walton Lennard Hathorn, son of late John Hathorn, aged 24 years | 18 May 1878 |
| HATHORN | Birth | 12 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Fergus A. Hathorn of a daughter | 16 Jul 1878 | |
| HATHORN | Birth | 9 Sep 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Kenneth H. Hathorn of a son | 14 Sep 1878 | |
| HAWKINS | Birth | 12 Feb 1878 | at Frenchay, Richmond; wife of Arthur C. Hawkins, R.M., of a son | 16 Feb 1878 | |
| HAYNES | R.T. | Marriage | 25 Apr 1878 | at Stamford Hill; of Little Umhlanga, 4th son of Edward Haynes, Oxfordshire, England to Mary Smerdon | 07 May 1878 |
| HENWOOD | Rebecca | Death | 1 Jun 1878 | at Pmburg; 2nd daughter of John & Harriet Henwood of Pinetown; aged 23 yrs 10 mths 13 days | 08 Jun 1878 |
| HESOM | Birth | 30 Sep 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of R. (or B?) Hesom of a son (print unclear) | 05 Oct 1878 | |
| HICKMAN | Birth | 17 Jul 1878 | at Hydra Place, Berea; Mrs E.H. Hickman of a daughter | 25 Jul 1878 | |
| HICKSON | M.T. | Death | 23 May 1878 | at the Point; aged 54 years | 08 Jun 1878 |
| HIGHAM | John Henry | Death | 16 Dec 1878 | at Umzinto (no age or other information given) | 24 Dec 1878 |
| HILL | Mary Ann | Death | 9 Jan[?] 1878 | at Pineterrace, Durban; sister of Mrs John Smith of Durban; aged 23 years | 15 Jan 1878 |
| HINDLE | Birth | 3 Sep 1878 | at Addington; wife of T.H. Hindle of a son | 12 Sep 1878 | |
| HINE | Alice Elizabeth | Marriage | 16 Sep 1878 | only daughter of John Hine of Blackburn & late of the Delta, Isipingo; to Thomas Dennill | 05 Oct 1878 |
| HITCHCOCK | G.E. | Marriage | 18 Feb 1878 | at Hill Drop, by Rev DE Robinson; G.E. Hitchcock of Newcastle to Elizabeth J. Osborn | 28 Feb 1878 |
| HITCHING | Charles | Marriage | 19 Feb 1878 | at Christ Church, Addington; third son of late John Hitching of Falmouth; to Annie A. James | 26 Feb 1878 |
| HITCHINS | Birth | 12 Nov 1878 | at Cornwall Lodge, Durban; wife of J.F. Hitchins of a daughter | 19 Nov 1878 | |
| HOBDAY | Rhoda Sarah | Marriage | 25 Jul 1878 | eldest daughter of Richard Hobday of Verulam; to B.E. Field | 15 Aug 1878 |
| HODGKINS | Ethelbert Francis | Death | 18 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; youngest son of John and Arabella Hodgkins; aged 2 years | 20 Jul 1878 |
| HODGSON | Charles Henry | Death | 18 Jan 1878 | at Newcastle; of the firm W. & C. Hodgson; after a short illnes of 3 days | 24 Jan 1878 |
| HODGSON | Augusta | Death | 25 Feb 1878 | at Pmburg; daughter of Edwin Hodgson, aged 10 months | 28 Feb 1878 |
| HODGSON | Birth | 14 Oct 1878 | at Newcastle; wife of James Hodgson of a son | 22 Oct 1878 | |
| HODSON | Mary | Death | 17 Oct 1878 | at Caversham; widow of James Hodson & daughter of Rev Richard Gower (Wesleyan); aged 76 yrs | 24 Oct 1878 |
| HOLLIDAY | Martha | Marriage | 5 Feb 1878 | see marriage of Martha Bousfield, nee Holliday to George Bousfield | 09 Feb 1878 |
| HOLLIDAY | Birth | 12 Jun 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Harry Holliday of a son | 20 Jun 1878 | |
| HOLLINGTON | Daniel | Death | 21 Dec 1878 | at Maritzburg; bricklayer, aged 57 years; deeply regretted by his friends | 28 Dec 1878 |
| HOLLYBURTON (?) | Jessie Smith | Marriage | 12 Feb 1878 | eldest daughter of G. Hollyburton (NB: Surname unclear) to R.K. Granger, Esq. | 23 Feb 1878 |
| HOLMES | William | Marriage | 7 Jun 1878 | at his father's home; youngest son of Mr L. Holmes, Durban, to Isabella May | 15 Jun 1878 |
| HOOGVORST | Birth | 25 Feb 1878 | at Esveld, New Guelderland; wife of Mr J. Hoogvorst, of a son | 05 Mar 1878 | |
| HOPE | Birth | 3 Dec 1878 | at Albon Villa, Berea; wife of Percy Hope of a son | 10 Dec 1878 | |
| HORNE | Gertrude Mary | Death | 19 Jun 1878 | at Durban; third child of D.B.A. and Eliza Horne; aged 3 yrs 6 months | 22 Jun 1878 |
| HORNE | Clifford John | Death | 17 Jul 1878 | at Berea, Durban; infant son of D.B.A. and Eliza Horne; aged 7 months | 20 Jul 1878 |
| HORNING | Anna Cresswell | Marriage | 21 Aug 1878 | second daughter of W.P. Horning, to Ernest Higgs Dore | 29 Aug 1878 |
| HORNING | William Freeman | Marriage | 16 Oct 1878 | youngest son of W.P. Horning, Tongaat; to Emma Jane Cotterale | 31 Oct 1878 |
| HORNSBY | Emily Gertrude | Marriage | 19 Dec 1878 | daughter of Geo. H. Hornsby, Merebank, late of Stoke Prior, Worcs., England; to Geo. Otto Rethmann | 28 Dec 1878 |
| HORSLEY | Robert | Death | 7 Aug 1878 | at Middle Drift, Umvoti County; aged 71 yrs. Father of John Horsley, prop. Crown Hotel, Ladysmith | 12 Sep 1878 |
| HORSLEY | Birth | 16 Sep 1878 | at Warrock, Klip River; wife of Richard Horsley of a son | 26 Sep 1878 | |
| HORTON | Edward | Death | 2 May 1878 | at Pinetown after a short illness; aged 54 years and 6 months | 14 May 1878 |
| HORTON | Birth | 22 May 1878 | at Pinetown; wife of late Edward Horton of a son | 01 Jun 1878 | |
| HOSKING | Henry | Marriage | 23 May 1878 | at Wesleyan Misson House, Durban; Henry Hosking of Pmburg to Katie Reynolds | 28 May 1878 |
| HOUGHTON | Birth | 15 Aug 1878 | at Ladysmith; wife of Horatio Nelson Houghton of a son | 27 Aug 1878 | |
| HOUSHOLD | Birth | 7 Oct 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of D.T. Houshold of a daughter | 17 Oct 1878 | |
| HOWE | Birth | 16 Dec 1878 | at Stanger; wife of J. Howe of a son | 21 Dec 1878 | |
| HOWES | Joseph Edwin | Marriage | 27 Mar 1878 | by Rev WH Mann; Joseph E. Howes formerly of Oundle, Northamptonshire, to Jessie S. Johnstone | 02 Apr 1878 |
| HOWES | John Oswald Mackenzie | Marriage | 24 Oct 1878 | at Bishopstowe; John O.M. Howes to Katherine Sarah Dobson | 26 Oct 1878 |
| HUNT | Edward Henry | Death | 20 Mar 1878 | at Bermondsey, London; formerly of Port Natal; Interred at Nunhead Cemetery (no age given) | 11 May 1878 |
| HUNTER | Birth | 15 Feb 1878 | at Holly Lodge, Pmburg; wife of Peter Hunter of a daughter | 21 Feb 1878 | |
| HUNTER | Abraid Begbie | Death | 23 Sep 1878 | drowned at Sunderland; son of W.E. Hunter, M.D., & brother of Rev W.E. Hunter, Durban; aged 20 yrs | 23 Nov 1878 |
| HUNTER | Mary Janet | Death | 1 Dec 1878 | infant daughter of Peter Hunter (no other info given) | 03 Dec 1878 |
| HUNTER | (no names given) | Death | 16 Oct 1878 | at 6 Kildare Gardens, Bayswater; wife of Colin Hunter, aged 67 years | 05 Dec 1878 |
| INGLE | James Morley | Death | 13 Jan 1878 | at his residence, central West Street, Durban; aged 46 years | 17 Jan 1878 |
| JACKSON | Birth | 21 Jan 1878 | at "The Haystack", Umsinga, wife of Mr JO Jackson, of a daughter | 26 Jan 1878 | |
| JACKSON | Eliza Anna | Marriage | 5 Mar 1878 | daughter of P. Jackson, Resident Magistrate, Tugela Division, County Victoria, to Friend Addison | 09 Mar 1878 |
| JACKSON | J. (Rev) | Death | 1878 [no date] | at his residence, Pmburg; after an illness of four years; aged 69 years | 05 Sep 1878 |
| JACKSON | Charlotte | Marriage | 24 Sep 1878 | widow of late George Jackson, Greenwood Park, Victoria County; to J.J. Joscelyn Seaton | 26 Sep 1878 |
| JACKSON | Harriet Mary | Marriage | 30 Oct 1878 | only daughter of Mr Z.C. Jackson, Verulam, to William Henry Cottam | 19 Nov 1878 |
| JACOBSON | Birth | 2 Jan 1878 | at Durban; wife of Mr J.D. Jacobson of a daughter | 08 Jan 1878 | |
| JACOBSSON | Eliza Matilda | Death | 16 Jan 1878 | infant daughter of JD and EM Jacobsson of Durban; aged 14 days | 19 Jan 1878 |
| JAMES | Annie Athalie | Marriage | 19 Feb 1878 | eldest daughter of T.P. (?) James, Esq., Point, Durban | 26 Feb 1878 |
| JAMES | Annie | Marriage | 2 Apr 1878 | eldest daughter of late Mr R.W. James, at home of bride's mother, Pmburg; to Thomas J. Adcock | 04 Apr 1878 |
| JAMES | Birth | 5 Apr 1878 | on the Berea; wife of Mr Walter James, of a son | 09 Apr 1878 | |
| JAMES | John | Death | 12 Apr 1878 | at London House, West St., Durban; 3rd son of William James of Holloway, England; age 28 yrs 9 mths | 16 Apr 1878 |
| JAMES | (no names given) | Death | 3 Oct 1878 | on the Berea; infant son of Mr W. James, aged 6 months | 08 Oct 1878 |
| JEFFERIES | Annie | Marriage | 27 Feb 1878 | 6th daughter of Mr W. Jefferies of "Nonsuch", Town Bush Valley; to James English | 28 Feb 1878 |
| JOHN | Birth | 29 Jan 1878 | at Durban; wife of Mr Henry John, of a son | 02 Feb 1878 | |
| JOHNSON | Agnes Huntley | Marriage | 10 Apr 1878 | at home of bride's father, Prospect Hall Estate; eldest daughter of Mr W. Johnson to James J. Alder | 16 Apr 1878 |
| JOHNSON | Frank Clare | Death | 4 Jun 1878 | at Durban; only child of Isaac and Ellen Johnson, aged 1 year 8 months | 11 Jun 1878 |
| JOHNSON | Margaret | Death | 17 Aug 1878 | at the Convent of the Holy Family, Pmburg; in her eighth year | 20 Aug 1878 |
| JOHNSTON | Annie | Marriage | 30 Sep 1878 | only daughter of Mr E. Johnston of Scotland; to James Alexander McCulloch | 03 Oct 1878 |
| JOHNSTONE | Andrew | Marriage | 7 Mar 1878 | at Pmburg by Rev J.G. Smith; 2nd son of A. Johnstone, Harrismith, to Jane Ballantyne | 09 Mar 1878 |
| JOHNSTONE | Jessie Shaw | Marriage | 27 Mar 1878 | at Durban; 2nd daughter of W. Johnstone, formerly of Sasine Office, Edinburgh, to Joseph E Howes | 02 Apr 1878 |
| JOHNSTONE | Birth | 17 Apr 1878 | at the Brickfields, Umgeni; wife of R.J. Johnstone of a son (still-born) | 27 Apr 1878 | |
| JOHNSTONE | Birth | 7 Sep 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of A. Johnstone (jnr.) of a son | 12 Sep 1878 | |
| JOHNSTONE | Helen Duncan | Marriage | 21 Aug 1878 | youngest daughter of Wm. Johnstone, Durban, Natal; to James Edward Fernside | 05 Oct 1878 |
| JONES | W.R. | Marriage | 29 Dec 1877 | at Harrismith; W.R. Jones of Harismith to Miss Jane Goldsmith | 08 Jan 1878 |
| JONES | Birth | 7 Feb 1878 | at Newcastle; wife of Mr C.J. Jones of a son | 28 Feb 1878 | |
| JONES | Death | 8 Mar 1878 | at Sand Spruit, Wakkerstroom; infant son of Robert and A.M. Jones, aged 17 months | 14 Mar 1878 | |
| JONES | Birth | 24 Mar 1878 | at Durban; Mrs J.W. Jones of a daughter | 30 Mar 1878 | |
| JONES | Birth | 1 Apr 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Mr W.R. Jones of Harrismith, O.F.S., of a daughter | 04 Apr 1878 | |
| JONES | Birth | 3 Apr 1878 | at Westville Store; wife of Mr E. Llewellyn Jones, of daughter | 09 Apr 1878 | |
| JONES | Birth | 15 Jun 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of R.J. Jones of a son | 20 Jun 1878 | |
| JONES | Birth | 5 Jul 1878 | at Stanger; wife of Dr H.W. Jones, district surgeon, of a son | 11 Jul 1878 | |
| JOYNER | Jessie Stellah | Marriage | 21 Jan 1878 | 3rd daughter of W. Joyner of East Griqualand; to Horace Balcomb | 12 Feb 1878 |
| JUCKES | Birth | 17 Sep 1878 | at Durban; wife of A. Juckes of a son | 24 Sep 1878 | |
| KAHTS | Peter | Marriage | 14 May 1878 | at Bethlehem, O.F.S., by Wesleyan Minister; 3rd son of late J.F. Khats, Durban, to Grace J. Meets | 25 May 1878 |
| KAYSER | Annie | Death | 3 Aug 1878 | at Glenugie, Pinetown (home of brother/law Robt. Scott); 4th daughter of Rev FGG Kayser; age 18 yrs | 08 Aug 1878 |
| KEAINE | John | Death | 21 Feb 1878 | at his residence, Big Umhlanga, of dysentey; late of Port Sumner, Ireland, aged 44 years | 05 Mar 1878 |
| KEARNS | George Matthew | Death | 16 Mar 1878 | at Kimberley; aged 23 (or 28?) years | 04 Apr 1878 |
| KEIT | Birth | 16 Jun 1878 | at Natal Botanic Gardens; wife of Wm Keit of a son | 20 Jun 1878 | |
| KEMP | Birth | 23 May 1878 | at Durban; Mrs J.G. Kemp of a son | 30 May 1878 | |
| KEMPIS | George | Death | 25 Dec 1878 | at Durban, formerly of Port Elizabeth; aged 41 years | 31 Dec 1878 |
| KENMUIR | Birth | 24 Mar 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Mr S. Kenmuir, of a son | 30 Mar 1878 | |
| KERMODE | William | Marriage | 5 Dec 1877 | at Birkdale, Southport, England; only son of late Edward Kermode "of this town"; to EA Ward | 26 Jan 1878 |
| KERMODE | Birth | 12 Sep 1878 | at Altrincham, Cheshire; wife of William Kermode of a daughter | 02 Nov 1878 | |
| KERSHAW | Lilian Courthope | Death | 6 Nov 1878 | at Pmburg of croup; daughter of Alfred Wesley & Henrietta Mary Ann Kershaw; aged 2 yr 10 mth 20 day | 09 Nov 1878 |
| KESTELL | Charles Herbert | Death | 12 Feb 1878 | at father's home, Vaal River district, Middelburg, Tvl; son of Cornelius & Aletta Kestell; age 2 yr 10 mth | 05 Mar 1878 |
| KESTELL | Susanna | Marriage | 25 Jul 1878 | youngest daughter of Mr C. Kestell of Pmburg; to K.D. de Haas | 01 Aug 1878 |
| KEYTER | Carl Frederik | Death | 31 Jan 1878 | of Spekfontein, Umvoti County; 2nd son of APC Keyter; aged 26 yrs 4 months and 25 days | 12 Feb 1878 |
| KIDD | Birth | 20 Aug 1878 | at Newcastle; Mrs R.D. Kidd of a son | 29 Aug 1878 | |
| KIDSON | Fenning Pratt | Marriage | 27 Nov 1878 | at Woodstock; only son of late Fenning Parker Kidson of Cradock, to Edith Laura Pickwood | 17 Dec 1878 |
| KING | Clara J. | Marriage | 13 Feb 1878 | relict of the late Mr Richard King of Isipingo, to Joseph Henry Russell | 19 Feb 1878 |
| KING | William C. (??) | Death | 28 Feb 1878 | at Pmburg after a short, painful illness; aged 22/23 yrs (very unclear print) | 02 Mar 1878 |
| KIRK | Ann | Death | 9 Aug 1878 | at her residence, Pinetown; wife of Joseph Kirk, aged 54 yrs. Born at Easingwold, Yorkshire | 22 Aug 1878 |
| KISCH | Henry | Marriage | 24 Jan 1878 | at St Saviour's, Pmburg; Henry Kisch "of this City", to Georgina E. Lambert | 28 Jan 1878 |
| KISCH | Birth | 11 Nov 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of H. Kisch of a daughter | 16 Nov 1878 | |
| KIT | Henry | Death | 28 Sep 1878 | at Pmburg, suddenly, through breaking a blood vessel, Henry Kit of Bath, Glos., England; aged 43 yrs | 03 Oct 1878 |
| KITE | Annie | Marriage | 29 Jul 1878 | Miss Annie Kite of London , to Francis Douglas | 03 Aug 1878 |
| KNAPP | Nellie | Marriage | 3 Jun 1878 | second daughter of David Knapp; to Tom Sharp | 06 Jun 1878 |
| KNIGHT | Juliana | Death | 2 Aug 1878 | at the home of her brother W.H. Acutt; widow of Geo. Knight of Colchester, England (no age given) | 08 Aug 1878 |
| KOSTER | Birth | 15 Nov 1878 | at Nijkesh(?); wife of H. Koster of a daughter | 26 Nov 1878 | |
| KREMER | Louisa Maria | Marriage | 24 Oct 1878 | only daughter of B.H.(?) Kremer of Albert, Lower Umgeni Falls; to Charles James Mossop | 29 Oct 1878 |
| LADDS | Birth | 14 Oct 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Mr W. Ladds, Weston, Mooi River, of a son | 19 Oct 1878 | |
| LAMB | Birth | 2 May 1878 | at York; wife of H.R. Lamb of a son | 09 May 1878 | |
| LAMBERT | Georgina Emily | Marriage | 24 Jan 1878 | eldest daughter of George Vincent Lambert "of this City", accountant; to Henry Kisch | 28 Jan 1878 |
| LAMBERT | S. | Marriage | 13 Nov 1878 | 2nd daughter of T. Lambert, Middleham, Yorkshire, to Robert Alcock | 19 Nov 1878 |
| LANDERS | Joshua | Marriage | 23 Jan 1878 | at the New Weselyan Church, Durban; Joshua Landers, sugar planter, Umpambinyoni, to JMB Simpson | 28 Jan 1878 |
| LANG | (no names given) | Death | 6 Mar 1878 | at Biggarsberg; youngest son of Mr Wm. T. Lang, aged 7 mths 8 days | 23 Mar 1878 |
| LANGLANDS | William | Marriage | 21 Feb 1878 | at Umzinto by Rev H.M. Bridgman; William Langlands to Elizabeth Welch | 07 Mar 1878 |
| LANGLEY | Birth | 7 Mar 1878 | at York; wife of Rev James Langley, of a son | 12 Mar 1878 | |
| LANGTON | Birth | 31 May 1878 | at Lower Umkomaas; wife of George R. Langton of a daughter | 11 Jun 1878 | |
| LANGUAGE | G. | Marriage | 31 Jul 1878 | at the home of the bride's father; G. Language to Annie Harper | 03 Aug 1878 |
| LANTMAN | Birth | 19 May 1878 | at the Umgeni near Durban, wife of James Lantman of a daughter | 30 May 1878 | |
| LAWRENCE | Eliza Victoria | Death | 11 Apr 1878 | at Great Ealing, Mddx, England; mother of Herbert Jonathan Nunn of the Umhlali, aged 82 years | 01 Jun 1878 |
| LAWRENCE | Mary Ann | Death | 13 Jun 1878 | at Downside; child of Alexander and Lydia Lawrence, aged 3 yrs 4 months | 18 Jun 1878 |
| LAWRENCE | Arthur Frank | Death | 24 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; youngest son of F. and E. Lawrence; aged 1 year 5 months | 25 Jul 1878 |
| LAWTON | Florence Tomlinson | Marriage | 23 Apr 1878 | second daughter of Richard Lawton of Knollebank; to John Passmore May | 27 Apr 1878 |
| LEAN | Birth | 19 Sep 1878 | at Verulam; wife of W. Lean of a daughter | 26 Sep 1878 | |
| LEASK | Birth | 26 May 1878 | at Klerksdorp, Transvaal; Mrs Thomas Leask of a daughter | 22 Jun 1878 | |
| LEASK | Helen | Death | 27 Jun 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Alexander J.S. Leask, Upper Umkomaas Drift | 04 Jul 1878 |
| LEECH | Birth | 7 Feb 1878 | at Durban; wife of Mr JW Leech of a daughter | 12 Feb 1878 | |
| LEECH | Hilda Laura | Death | 6 Oct 1878 | at Murray's Hotel, Pinetown; daughter of James W. and Laura R. Leech; aged 8 months | 10 Oct 1878 |
| LELLO | Edward | Death | 9 May 1878 | at his residence Rose Mount, Berea; Edward Lello, aged 49 yrs 6 months | 18 May 1878 |
| LELLO | Birth | 26 Jun 1878 | at Rose Mount, Berea; wife of late Mr E. Lello, of a son (birth day unclear) | 04 Jul 1878 | |
| LEO | Elizabeth | Death | 11 May 1878 | at Congella, near Durban; beloved wife of Samuel Lello; aged 40 years | 18 May 1878 |
| LEPPAN | Sarah Elizabeth | Marriage | 24 May 1878 | daughter of S.(?) Leppan of Tea Fountain, Grahamstown; to D.T. Bower | 04 Jun 1878 |
| L'ESTRANGE | William | Marriage | 25 Sep 1878 | at Pmburg; oldest son of Col. L'Estrange, King's Co., Ireland; to Elizabeth Jane Nicolson | 01 Oct 1878 |
| LEUCHARS | John Walton | Marriage | 30 May 1878 | at St. Paul's Church, Durban; John W. Leuchars to Emily Searle | 04 Jun 1878 |
| LEVY | Birth | 25 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of C.G. Levy of a daughter | 27 Jul 1878 | |
| LIDDELL | Alexander Watson | Marriage | 19 Jun 1878 | by Rev J. Langley; 4th son of Joseph P. Liddell of Bethel near Bethlehem, O.F.S., to Elizabeth A. Cooper | 22 Jun 1878 |
| LIDDELL | Joseph Plaskett | Death | 3 Nov 1878 | at Bethel near Bethlehem, O.F.S., son of Thomas W. & Johannah Liddell; aged 18 months | 23 Nov 1878 |
| LIDDELL | Annie Margaretha | Death | 10 Nov 1878 | at Kulaki, British Basutoland; daughter of Robert J. and Annie M.A. Liddell of Harrismith; aged 10 mths | 23 Nov 1878 |
| LINDLEY | Lucy | Death | 22 Nov 1877 | at New York; wife of Rev D. Lindley late of South Africa | 24 Jan 1878 |
| LINDLEY | Newton A. | Death | 28 Sep 1878 | at Quarantine, New York, of yellow fever; Newton A. Lindley, late of Natal, South Africa (no age given) | 26 Nov 1878 |
| LINDSAY | James A. | Marriage | 3 Apr 1878 | by Rev J. Smith; son of Mr R. Lindsay, J.P., of Liddesdale, to Harriett Royston | 06 Apr 1878 |
| LLEWELLYN JONES | Birth | 3 Apr 1878 | at Westville Store; wife of Mr E. Llewellyn Jones, of daughter | 09 Apr 1878 | |
| LLOYD | Letty | Marriage | 12 Jul 1878 | at the Dutch Reformed Church, Pmburg; Letty Lloyd to John Clapton; both of Durban | 16 Jul 1878 |
| LLOYD | Walter (Capt.) | Death | 17 Sep 1878 | at his residence, Carlton Hill, Berea; 3rd son of late Thos. Lloyd of Coedmore, aged 54 yrs | 21 Sep 1878 |
| LOCKYER | Alice M. | Marriage | 23 Aug 1878 | daughter of late Alfred Lockyer of Farningham, Kent; to William Newcomb | 02 Nov 1878 |
| LORAM | Birth | 12 Mar 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Mr A.E. Loram of a son (still-born) | 14 Mar 1878 | |
| LOVATT | James Henry | Death | 19 Sep 1878 | at Little Umhlanga of inflammation of the lungs; youngest son of W. & M. Lovatt, aged 14 yrs 11 mths | 24 Sep 1878 |
| LOVEDAY | Ann | Marriage | 28 Aug 1878 | third daughter of Thomas Loveday, Chelmsford, England, to Tom Henry Young | 12 Sep 1878 |
| LOVETT | Birth | 12 Feb 1878 | at Victoria Street, Durban; wife of Mr H Lovett of a son | 21 Feb 1878 | |
| LOWE | Birth | 1 Dec 1878 | at Durban; wife of C.J. Lowe of a son | 05 Dec 1878 | |
| LUMLEY | Henry | Death | 23 Jun 1878 | at Thornville near Pmburg; 2nd son of John & Margaret Lumley, late of Yorkshire; aged 18 yrs(?) 7 mths | 25 Jun 1878 |
| LUMLEY | Emma | Marriage | 16 Jul 1878 | eldest daughter of Joseph Lumley, Camperdown, to John Read | 23 Jul 1878 |
| LUMSDEN | Birth | 7 Mar 1878 | at Montpelier, Berea, Durban; wife of D.A. Lumsden, of a son | 12 Mar 1878 | |
| LUND | Eleanor Jane | Marriage | 27 Jun 1878 | at the Wesleyan Chapel, Malton; Eleanor Jane Lund, Springbank, to James Geldart | 02 Jul 1878 |
| LUTMAN | Birth | 27 Nov 1878 | at Durban; wife of Andrew Lutman of a daughter | 07 Dec 1878 | |
| LUTMAN | Berty Leslie | Death | 17 Nov 1878 | son of Andrew and Emily Lutman; aged 2 yrs one month one day | 07 Dec 1878 |
| LYLE | Birth | 31 Oct 1878 | at the Kirkley Vale Estate; wife of W.B. Lyle of a daughter | 14 Nov 1878 | |
| MACDONALD | Annabella | Marriage | 26 Feb 1878 | youngest daughter of John Macdonald, Pmburg, formerly of Forres, Morayshire; to GW Robertson | 28 Feb 1878 |
| MACDONALD | John Grant Malcolmson | Marriage | 30 Apr 1878 | at Hightorn, Lower Umgeni; eldest son of John Macdonald formerly of Forres, Scotland; to M. Baikie | 02 May 1878 |
| MACKENZIE | Alfred Charles | Marriage | 20 Aug 1878 | at Oak Cottage, Richmond; 3rd son of W. MacKenzie, Richmond, to Jane M. Blake | 24 Aug 1878 |
| MACLURE | Marion | Death | 31 May 1878 | at Pmburg; 3rd daughter of late David Maclure, printer, Glasgow, Scotland (no age given) | 04 Jun 1878 |
| MACRORIE | Birth | 16 Feb 1878 | at South Hill, Maritzburg; wife of Bishop of Maritzburg, of a son | 19 Feb 1878 | |
| MALLEY | Daniel | Death | 1 Jan 1878 | by drowning in the Vaal River, Kimberley; aged 33 years | 17 Jan 1878 |
| MANISTY | J. Forster | Marriage | 26 Jan 1878 | at St. Thomas' Church, Berea; eldest son of late Rev James Manisty of Durham; to Agnes M Percival | 31 Jan 1878 |
| MARAIS | Isabella Marguerita | Marriage | 22 Jul 1878 | eldest daughter of M.H. Marais; to Osborn Hugh Cobden Davey | 27 Jul 1878 |
| MARAIS | Birth | 4 Dec 1878 | at Utrecht; wife of S.S. Marais of a son | 19 Dec 1878 | |
| MARAIS | (no names given) | Death | 4 Dec 1878 | at Utrecht; aged 4 hours; infant son of S.S. Marais | 19 Dec 1878 |
| MARE | Birth | 11 Sep 1878 | at New Howick; wife of Wm. Mare of a son | 14 Sep 1878 | |
| MARITZ | Paulina Salomina | Death | 1 Aug 1878 | at Noodsberg; third daughter of G.M. Maritz aged 1 month 21 days | 07 Sep 1878 |
| MARSHALL | Birth | 26 Jan 1878 | at Maryville, Ifafa; wife of Mr C. Marshall of a son | 02 Feb 1878 | |
| MARSHALL | Rhoda | Marriage | 10 Jul 1878 | Rhoda Marshall to Ernest Edward Norman | 16 Jul 1878 |
| MARSHALL | Birth | 26 Aug 1878 | at Cleveland, wife of Robert Marshall of a daughter | 05 Sep 1878 | |
| MARTIN | Jessie Macgregor | Death | 22 Sep 1878 | at Plumstead, Kent; wife of J.E.P. Martin and 6th daughter of late W. Bell, Port Captain (no age given) | 03 Dec 1878 |
| MASON | William Henry | Marriage | 28 May 1878 | at St Saviour's (Pmburg); youngest son of late Robert Mason of Pmburg; to Alice E. Freeman | 01 Jun 1878 |
| MASON | John Shaw | Marriage | 9 Oct 1878 | at Pmburg, at residence of the bride's father; John Shaw Mason to Mary Merryweather | 10 Oct 1878 |
| MASON | Sowersby Joseph | Marriage | 18 Dec 1878 | at York; 2nd son of Richard Mason, Northern Mills, Pmburg; to Ophelia Jane Dell | 21 Dec 1878 |
| MAXWELL | Birth | 27 Jun 1878 | at the Umpumulu; wife of James Maxwell of a daughter | 06 Jul 1878 | |
| MAY | John Passmore | Marriage | 23 Apr 1878 | at St. Luke's, Howick; John P. May of Howick, to Florence Tomlinson Lawton | 27 Apr 1878 |
| MAY | Isabella | Marriage | 7 Jun 1878 | by Rev J Calvert; youngest daughter of late Mr B. May, to William Holmes | 15 Jun 1878 |
| MAYNE | Mary | Death | 6 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Charles Washington Mayne, in her 71st year | 11 Jul 1878 |
| MAYO | James William Henry | Marriage | 9 Jul 1878 | at the residence of the bride's brother, Berg Street, Pmburg; to Mrs Mary Sarah Stone | 13 Jul 1878 |
| MCALISTER | Birth | 5 Mar 1878 | at Glenislay near Pmburg; wife of Mr R. McAlister of a on | 12 Mar 1878 | |
| MCCABE | Matthew | Death | 8 May 1878 | "shot in the engagement with Kafirs at Perie Bush" | 14 May 1878 |
| MCCNAIR | (no names given) | Death | 20 May 1878 | at Durban; infant son of R.P. and Laura McNair | 25 May 1878 |
| MCCUBBIN | Birth | 26 Mar 1878 | at Mount Vernon, Berea; Mrs McCubbin of a son | 02 Apr 1878 | |
| MCCULLOCH | James Alexander | Marriage | 30 Sep 1878 | at the Scotch Manse; 2nd son of Mr A. McCulloch, Mid Illovo, to Annie Johnston | 03 Oct 1878 |
| MCCULLOCK | Mary | Death | 20 May 1878 | at Pmburg; aged 56 years | 21 May 1878 |
| McDONALD | Birth | 28 Dec 1877 | at Blinkbonnie, Montpelier near Durban; wife of D. McDonald of a daughter | 05 Jan 1878 | |
| MCDONALD | Birth | 6 Oct 1878 | at Congella; wife of J.E. McDonald of a daughter | 15 Oct 1878 | |
| MCDONALL | Susannah Mary Anne | Marriage | 9 Sep 1878 | at the English Church, Zeerust, Transvaal; Susannah Mary Anne McDonall to Mr Samuel Scott | 01 Oct 1878 |
| MCGREGOR | Birth | 3 Dec 1878 | at her brother's residence; Mrs A. McGregor of a son | 07 Dec 1878 | |
| MCKENZIE | Amy Winifred | Death | 25 Oct 1878 | at Pinetown; daughter of R.A. and M.E. McKenzie, Richmond; aged 10 mths 10 days | 07 Nov 1878 |
| MCLAURIN | Birth | 27 Feb 1878 | at Verulam; wife of Mr James McLaurin, solicitor, of a daughter | 02 Mar 1878 | |
| McLEAN | (no names given) | Death | 5 Jan 1878 | at East London; relict of Colonel John McLean (former Lt-Gov British Kaffraria & Natal); age 61 yrs 4 mth | 28 Jan 1878 |
| MCLEOD | Birth | 2 Oct 1878 | at Indaleni; wife of F.M. McLeod of a daughter | 19 Oct 1878 | |
| MCLEOD | May | Death | 13 Oct 1878 | at Indaleni; infant daughter of F.M. and A. McLeod; aged 11 days | 19 Oct 1878 |
| MCLEOD | Frederick | Marriage | 28 Oct 1878 | at Byrne; 4th son of G.M. McLeod, to Sophia Talbot | 05 Nov 1878 |
| MCMINN | Birth | 2 Mar 1878 | at Hudstown, Ixopo; wife of William McMinn of a daughter | 16 Mar 1878 | |
| MCNAIR | Birth | 19 May 1878 | at Durban; Wife of R.P. McNair of a son (prematurely) | 25 May 1878 | |
| MCNEIL | John | Marriage | 30 Apr 1878 | by Rev WH Mann; John McNeil of Durban, solicitor, to Eva Sara Cowey | 04 May 1878 |
| MCPHAIL | Birth | 30 Sep 1878 | at "Cloete Villa", Newcastle; wife of Mr (??) McPhail, Craigside, of a son | 19 Oct 1878 | |
| MCSORLEY | Wiliam | Death | 11 Oct 1878 | at Grey's Hospital, Pmburg; Mr William McSorley, aged 58 years; after a weeks illness | 15 Oct 1878 |
| MEEK | Annie Eleanor | Marriage | 25 Jul 1878 | youngest daughter of late J.J. Meek, Woodside, Cowies Hill, Natal, to Cornelius Archer | 03 Aug 1878 |
| MEETS | Grace Jane | Marriage | 14 May 1878 | eldest daughter of Wm. Meets of Sebastapol, Bethlehem district, to Peter Kahts | 25 May 1878 |
| MELLER | Birth | 26 Jan 1878 | at Sandowne, Pinetown; wife of H(?) J. Meller, of a daughter | 05 Feb 1878 | |
| MERRYWEATHER | Mary | Marriage | 9 Oct 1878 | eldest daughter of James Merryweather, to John Shaw Mason | 10 Oct 1878 |
| METCALF | Birth | 19 Sep 1878 | at Verulam; wife of A.T. Metcalf of Rancho, Lower Umvoti, of a daughter | 08 Oct 1878 | |
| MIDDLEBROOK | Emily Lottie | Death | 30 Dec 1877 | at Durban; only daughter of WJ and CC Middlebrook, aged 10 months 11 days | 08 Jan 1878 |
| MIDGLEY | Birth | 7 Jun 1878 | at Durban; wife of Henry Midgley of a daughter | 13 Jun 1878 | |
| MIJNHARDT | Death | 25 Jan 1878 | at Elandsfontein, Heidelberg, Transvaal; Heinrich Julius Mijnhardt, aged 10 mths and 3 days | 21 Feb 1878 | |
| MILLAR | Jessie | Marriage | 23 Apr 1878 | eldest daughter of John Millar, M.L.C., of Hertford Lodge, Durban; to Andrew Alexander Wood | 27 Apr 1878 |
| MILLER | Charlotte Louisa | Marriage | 27 Jun 1878 | only daughter of James Miller of Verulam, to John Robt. Fayle | 04 Jul 1878 |
| MITCHELL | Thomas | Marriage | 5 Jun 1878 | by Rev J Whalley; Thomas Mitchell to Alice Maud Cox | 13 Jun 1878 |
| MONTAGU | Edward Vaughan | Death | 13 Feb 1878 | at Barkly, Diamond Fields; E.V. Montagu, assistant registrar of High Court of Griqualand West | 28 Feb 1878 |
| MONTGOMERY | Alfred Lyons | Death | 22 Jan 1878 | by drowning in Modder River; 3rd son of Hugh Lyons Montgomery, Belhaven, Co Lietrim; aged 22 yrs | 07 Feb 1878 |
| MONTGOMERY | Elizabeth Angel | Death | 14 Oct 1878 | at Jersey; daughter of Col. R.B. Montgomery (late 13th Prince Albert's Light Infantry); aged 23 years | 21 Nov 1878 |
| MOODIE | Alfred Harding West | Marriage | 26 Sep 1878 | at St Saviour's, Pmburg; AHW Moodie, post-master general for the colony, to Margaret Rymer | 29 Sep 1878 |
| MOODIE | Harriett Annie | Marriage | 23 Dec 1878 | widow of late J.B. Moodie of Allerton near Maritzburg; to T.C. Birbeck | 28 Dec 1878 |
| MOORE | Birth | 25 Apr 1878 | at Rosemount, Umhlali; Mrs Alfred Moore of a daughter | 07 May 1878 | |
| MOORE | William Hamilton | Marriage | 27 Jun 1878 | youngest son of late Rev John Moore, to Rose Ellen Smith | 02 Jul 1878 |
| MOORE | Mary Anne | Death | 5 Jul 1878 | at her son's home Brak Fontein near Estcourt; widow of late Col. Moor, aged 85 years | 11 Jul 1878 |
| MORCOM | Elizabeth Anne | Death | 18 Jan 1878 | at Pmburg; widow of late William Morcom, Esq., aged 58 years | 19 Jan 1878 |
| MORTON | Jane Crooks | Marriage | 14 Aug 1878 | eldest daughter of late James Morton of Glasgow, Scotland, to William Walker | 20 Aug 1878 |
| MOSS | Annie | Marriage | 2 Jan 1878 | Miss Annie Moss, daughter of late Mr John Moss, to John Bartholomew | 08 Jan 1878 |
| MOSSOP | Charles James | Marriage | 24 Oct 1878 | at York; eldest son of James Mossop, Greytown; to Louisa Maria Kremer | 29 Oct 1878 |
| MUIRHEAD | Birth | 22 Oct 1878 | at Hermannsburg; wife of John Muirhead of a son | 29 Oct 1878 | |
| MULLINS | Birth | 13 Jan 1878 | at Mount Pleasant, Little Umhlanga; wife of Mr J Mullins, of a son | 19 Jan 1878 | |
| MUNGER | Caroline | Marriage | 22 Dec 1878 | 3rd daughter of L. Munger, Goodgedacht, Klip River Division, to William Thornhill | 26 Dec 1878 |
| MUNRO | Hugh | Death | 19 Sep 1878 | at Durban, formerly of Edinburgh; in his 76th year (age unclear) | 24 Sep 1878 |
| MURDOCH | Mary | Death | 1 Oct 1878 | at Sydenham; wife of Alexander Murdoch and daughter of George Spearman, Durban; aged 37 years | 05 Oct 1878 |
| MURRAY | Birth | 31 May 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of J.H. Murray of a son | 08 Jun 1878 | |
| MURRAY / WALKER | Grace Jessie Violet | Marriage | 20 Feb 1878 | Grace JV Murray, adopted daughter of Mrs Walker of Pretoria; to William A.B. Anderson | 14 Mar 1878 |
| NEROUTSOS | Katherine Maude | Marriage | 6 Aug 1878 | daughter of late George Demetrius Neroutsos, of Manchester & Bowden, Cheshire; to George D Cowan | 17 Sep 1878 |
| NEWCOMB | William | Marriage | 23 Aug 1878 | at Farningham, Kent; son of W.H.N. Newcomb, Chatham, Kent, to Alice M. Lockyer | 02 Nov 1878 |
| NEWTON | Francis E.A. | Death | 10 Aug 1878 | whilst bathing at Larnaca, Cyprus; Midshipman HMS Raleigh; son of WJ Newton, late Capt 3rd Buffs | 10 Oct 1878 |
| NICHOLSON | Birth | 28 Aug 1878 | at Thedden near Richmond; Mrs Robert Nicholson (prematurely)of a daughter | 03 Sep 1878 | |
| NICOLSON | Elizabeth | Death | 25 Sep 1878 | at her residence, Walsingham Cottage, Pmburg; wife of William Nicolson aged 52 (or 53?) years | 29 Sep 1878 |
| NICOLSON | Elizabeth Jane | Marriage | 25 Sep 1878 | third daughter of William Nicolson of Pmburg; to William L'Estrange | 01 Oct 1878 |
| NORMAN | Ernest Edward | Marriage | 10 Jul 1878 | at Durban; only son of Jesse Norman, glazier of this town (Pmburg?) to Rhoda Marshall | 16 Jul 1878 |
| NORTH | Sarah | Death | 15 Jul 1878 | at Pinetown; Mrs Sarah North aged 74 years | 30 Jul 1878 |
| NORTH | Lilla | Marriage | 10 Aug 1878 | 2nd daughter of R.S. North, C.E., Natal, to Benjamin Grant | 24 Aug 1878 |
| NUNN | see LAWRENCE, Eliza V. | Death | 11 Apr 1878 | at Great Ealing, Mddx, England; mother of Herbert Jonathan Nunn of the Umhlali, aged 82 years | 01 Jun 1878 |
| O'DAHL | Death | 15 Jan 1878 | at Eesterlling (unclear), Transvaal; infant child of Capt. and Mrs O'Dahl | 21 Feb 1878 | |
| O'FLAHERTY | Birth | 6 Mar 1878 | at Durban; wife of Mr T.A. O'Flaherty (manager, Standard Bank, Graaff-Reinet) of a son | 12 Mar 1878 | |
| O'HARA | see BARKLEY, Andrew JH | Death | 18 Feb 1878 | at Port Elizabeth after a short illness, aged 40 years. Youngest son of Isabella O'Hara of Pmburg | 18 Apr 1878 |
| OLIVER | Birth | 5 Feb 1878 | at the Point, Durban; wife of Mr JH Oliver of a daughter | 21 Feb 1878 | |
| OSBORN | Edwin Baker | Death | 7 Jan 1878 | at Lincolnsville, near Richmond; aged 42 years | 10 Jan 1878 |
| OSBORN | Elizabeth Jessie | Marriage | 18 Feb 1878 | eldest daughter of Melmoth Osborn, Colonial Secretary, Transvaal, to G.E. Hitchcock | 28 Feb 1878 |
| OTTO | Birth | 16 Aug 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Mr A. Oto of a son | 31 Aug 1878 | |
| OXLEY OXLAND | Birth | 8 Feb 1878 | at St Andrew's Mission, Pondoland; wife of Rev J Oxley Oxland, of a son | 26 Feb 1878 | |
| PALFRAMAN | George | Death | 28 May 1878 | at the Diamond Fields; eldest son of John Palframan (no age given) | 04 Jun 1878 |
| PALFRAMAN | Ruth | Death | 30 Aug 1878 | at Kimberley; daughter of John Palframan formerly of Natal; aged 15 yrs 10 days | 12 Sep 1878 |
| PALMER | Amy Charlotte | Death | 25 Feb 1878 | at Durban; eldest daughter of William Palmer of Durban, aged 21 years | 28 Feb 1878 |
| PALMER | John Edward | Marriage | 13 Jun 1878 | at residence of bride's father, Potchefstroom; John E. Palmer of Pmburg to Rosina Jessie Harley | 27 Jun 1878 |
| PANNEWITZ | Maria Berendina Johanna | Death | 9 May 1878 | at Pmburg; daughter of J.F. and C. Pannewitz, aged 17 years and 11 months | 14 May 1878 |
| PARKER | Anne | Death | 20 Jan 1878 | at residence of John Spencer, Pmburg; widow of late Tom Parker of the Point, Durban | 24 Jan 1878 |
| PARKER | Birth | 18 Jun 1878 | at "The Ferns"; Mrs Hugh Parker of a daughter | 20 Jun 1878 | |
| PARSONS | Emma | Death | 11 Nov 1878 | at Pmburg after a short, painful illness; wife of Henry Parsons, in the 28th year of her age | 14 Nov 1878 |
| PATON | James (Rev.) | Marriage | 29 Apr 1878 | by Rev Gould Smith; Rev James Paton, M.A., Presbyterian Minister, to Catherine Ross | 02 May 1878 |
| PAUL | Birth | 12 Feb 1878 | at Fenton Vacy, Verulam; wife of Mr A. Paul of a daughter | 19 Feb 1878 | |
| PAUL | Amelia Mary | Marriage | 19 Jun 1878 | at Hewson Hill, County Cavan, Ireland; daughter of late James Paul, Durban (no spouse details listed) | 27 Jun 1878 |
| PAVELY | Birth | 8 Feb 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of A.P. Pavely of a son | 14 Feb 1878 | |
| PAVELY | Percy Thomas | Death | 7 Mar 1878 | at Pmburg; infant son of Arthur & Emma Pavely; aged 27 days | 19 Mar 1878 |
| PAY | Birth | 1 Apr 1878 | at Durban; wife of Edward R.E. Pay, of a son | 06 Apr 1878 | |
| PAY | Henry James Wood | Death | 31 Aug 1878 | on the Berea; son of Mr C.G. Pay aged 3 yrs 6 months | 05 Sep 1878 |
| PAYN | Phillip Francis | Marriage | 11 Sep 1878 | at St. Paul's, Durban; eldest son of late P.J. Payn, Pinetown, to Georgina Julia Dawney | 14 Sep 1878 |
| PAYNE | Thomas Ashbourn | Marriage | 1878 [no date] | at Kimberley Diamond Fields; to Caroline Eliza Fitzpatrick | 16 May 1878 |
| PEARCE | Anne Maria | Marriage | 17 Jul 1878 | Anne Maria Pearce, of Lower Umkomaas; to Thomas Fayers | 23 Jul 1878 |
| PEARCE | Anne Maria | Marriage | 17 Jul 1878 | eldest daughter of late John Pearce; to Thomas Fayers | 15 Aug 1878 |
| PEARSON | Charlotte Ellen | Marriage | 3 Jan 1878 | 2nd daughter of late W. Tarelton Pearson, Esq., of Everton, Pinetown, to Holland V de Carrey | 10 Jan 1878 |
| PEDDIE | Birth | 17 Nov 1878 | wife of W.H. Peddie of "Roseneath", Lower Umkomaas, of a son | 23 Nov 1878 | |
| PENISTON | Birth | 7 Sep 1878 | at Moord Spruit, Weenen County; wife of E. Peniston of a daughter | 12 Sep 1878 | |
| PERCIVAL | Agnes Margaret | Marriage | 26 Jan 1878 | eldest daughter of late Rev Dr. Percival, Haggerston, London & Madagascar; to J.F. Manisty | 31 Jan 1878 |
| PERRON | Birth | 1 Mar 1878 | at Mt Edgcumbe, Victoria County; wife of Mr H. Perron of a son | 09 Mar 1878 | |
| PESTELL | George Robert | Death | 13 Jan 1878 | at Pmburg; of Ampton Street, Greys Inn Road, London; aged 35 years | 15 Jan 1878 |
| PHELAN | Birth | 14 May 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of W.J. Phelan of a son | 18 May 1878 | |
| PHILLIPS | William David | Death | 2 May 1878 | at Durban (no other details given) | 07 May 1878 |
| PHILLIPS | Birth | 13 May 1878 | at Durban; wife of T.A. Phillips of a son | 18 May 1878 | |
| PHIPPS | Birth | 20 Dec 1878 | at Spring Vale, Blackburn; wife of John Phipps of a daughter | 28 Dec 1878 | |
| PHIPSON | Birth | 30 May 1878 | at Bishopstowe; wife of M.F. Phipson of a son | 08 Jun 1878 | |
| PICKERING | Birth | 24 May 1878 | on the Berea; Mrs E. Pickering of daughter | 30 May 1878 | |
| PICKERING | Grace | Death | 28 Aug 1878 | on the Berea; daughter of Edward & Harriett Pickering, aged 3 months 4 days | 05 Sep 1878 |
| PICKWOOD | Edith Laura | Marriage | 27 Nov 1878 | youngest daughter of late Alfred M.L.P. Pickwood, Melbourne, Australia, to Fenning P. Kidson | 17 Dec 1878 |
| PILKINGTON | St.Alban Albert | Marriage | 2 Jan 1878 | at residence of bride's father, Coal Fields, Biggarsberg; to Annie Sarah Stretch | 10 Jan 1878 |
| PINCUS | Max | Marriage | 8 Aug 1878 | at Bishopstowe; eldest son of Prof. S.(?) Pincus, Konigsberg University, to Annie E. Davis | 10 Aug 1878 |
| PISTORIUS | H.F.E. | Marriage | 8 May 1878 | at Kimberley, Diamond Fields by D.R.C. minister; son of C.W.H. Pistorius of Pmburg to M.M.J. Von Abo | 30 May 1878 |
| PLANT | Birth | 2 Aug 1878 | at Verulam; wife of R. Plant of a son | 10 Aug 1878 | |
| PLATT | Alfred | Marriage | 29 Aug 1878 | at residence of bride's mother; Alfred Platt of Isipingo to Augusta Smart | 07 Sep 1878 |
| PLOWMAN | Annie Sophia (Daisy) | Death | 29 Apr 1878 | at Oxford; eldest daughter of Thomas F. Plowman; aged 8 years | 22 Jun 1878 |
| PLOWRIGHT | Birth | 23 Mar 1878 | at Durban; Mrs W. Plowright of a son | 02 Apr 1878 | |
| PLOWRIGHT | Louisa | Death | 25 Aug 1878 | wife of John Dannatt Plowright of West Street, Durban; aged 46 years | 29 Aug 1878 |
| POCKLINGTON | Birth | 12 Feb 1878 | at Shafton, Karkloof; wife of R.J. Pocklington of a son | 16 Feb 1878 | |
| POSSELT | Emily | Marriage | 24 Oct 1878 | 2nd daughter of Rev C.W. Posselt, to F. Zunckel | 07 Nov 1878 |
| POTTERILL | John | Death | 11 Feb 1878 | at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr Jos. Comins; Mr John Potterill aged 66 yrs (death date unclear) | 19 Feb 1878 |
| POTTERILL | Birth | 19 Apr 1878 | at Kingston near Pmburg; Mrs F. Potterill of a daughter | 23 Apr 1878 | |
| POTTOW | Birth | 22 Sep 1878 | at Albert, Umgeni; wife of R. Pottow of a daughter | 26 Sep 1878 | |
| POWELL | Frank Ethelbert | Death | 3 Oct 1878 | on the Berea; infant son of John & Marian Powell; aged 5 months 21 days | 08 Oct 1878 |
| POYNTON | Elizabeth Frances | Marriage | 22 May 1878 | at her father's home; eldest daughter of Thomas Poynton, Berea, Durban, to William Fyfe | 30 May 1878 |
| PRICE | Thomas Nutter | Marriage | 2 Jul 1878 | at St Bride's Church, Lower Umkomaas; 2nd son of late Thomas Price, D.D., London, to F.E. Chappe | 06 Jul 1878 |
| PRICE | Birth | 16 Oct 1878 | at Durban; wife of Geo. Price of a son | 24 Oct 1878 | |
| PRIDGEON | George | Death | 12 Jul 1878 | at Capetown & formerly of Natal; in his 57th year | 03 Aug 1878 |
| PRINCE | Amy Grace | Death | 19 Nov 1878 | at the Berea; eldest daughter of J.R. and S. Prince; aged 6 years 11 months | 26 Nov 1878 |
| PRINGLE | Lizzie Garrow | Marriage | 10 Sep 1878 | 2nd surviving daughter of John Pringle, Aberdeen, Scotland, to R. Keith Guild | 14 Sep 1878 |
| PROCTOR | Birth | 28 Sep 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Thomas Proctor of a son | 03 Oct 1878 | |
| PUGH | Eliza Ellen Douglas | Marriage | 14 Nov 1878 | 2nd daughter of Mr E.J. Pugh, Smith Street, Durban, to Thomas Brickhill | 23 Nov 1878 |
| PULLOCK | George | Marriage | 23 Apr 1878 | by Rev WH Mann; Geo Pullock, organist St Paul's Church, Durban; to Lillian Shadwell | 02 May 1878 |
| PULLOCK | Harriet Elizabeth | Death | 19 Aug 1878 | at Pmburg; eldest daughter of late Joseph Henry Pullock; aged 14 yrs and 4 months | 24 Aug 1878 |
| PUTCH | Birth | 25 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Joseph P. Putch of a son | 22 Aug 1878 | |
| RADFORD | Birth | 24 May 1878 | at Boom St, Pmburg; wife of W. Radford of a son | 30 May 1878 | |
| RADFORD | Emma | Death | 19 Sep 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of John Radford, aged 53 yrs | 24 Sep 1878 |
| RADFORD | Herbert Winter | Death | 11 Dec 1878 | at Pinetown; 2nd son of William & Johanna Edwardine Radford of Pmubrg; aged 3 years | 24 Dec 1878 |
| RAFTER | George Lyell | Marriage | 18 Mar 1878 | at Heidelberg, Transvaal; Geo Lyell Rafter to Miss Elizabeth Cornelia Beytell | 06 Apr 1878 |
| RAFTER | Birth | 1 Dec 1878 | at Everton Cottage, Pmburg; wife of Geo. L. Rafter of a son | 05 Dec 1878 | |
| RALFE | William R. | Marriage | 1 Jan 1878 | at Estcourt by Rev Geo Smith; William R Ralfe of Knowle, Weenen County, to Emily Everist | 08 Jan 1878 |
| RALFE | Robert | Death | 12 Mar 1878 | at Brak Fontein near Estcourt; aged 79 years | 16 Mar 1878 |
| RALFE | Birth | 3 Jun 1878 | at Bethlehem, O.F.S., wife of Robert Ralfe of a son | 20 Jun 1878 | |
| RATCLIFF | Birth | 21 Oct 1878 | at Bellair; wife of W.H. Ratcliff of a daughter | 31 Oct 1878 | |
| RATCLIFFE | Eliza | Marriage | 9 Mar 1878 | Eliza Ratcliffe of Bellair, to George Swales | 06 Apr 1878 |
| RAW | Birth | 13 Apr 1878 | at "Lowlands" near Pmburg; wife of R.H. Raw of a daughter | 18 Apr 1878 | |
| RAW | (no names given) | Death | 13 Apr 1878 | at "Lowlands" near Pmburg; infant daughter of Mr and Mrs R.H. Raw | 18 Apr 1878 |
| RAW | Birth | 2 Dec 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Geo. H. Raw of a daughter | 10 Dec 1878 | |
| READ | John | Marriage | 16 Jul 1878 | at St Peter's, Pmburg; eldest son of T.L. Read, Nawington Hall, Hull, Yorkshire, to Emma Lumley | 23 Jul 1878 |
| REDSHAW | William | Marriage | 1 May 1878 | at Deepdale near Pmburg; William Redshaw to Elizabeth Wallace | 02 May 1878 |
| REED | Birth | 11 Apr 1878 | at Durban; Mrs T.S. Reed (surname unclear) of a son | 18 Apr 1878 | |
| RELPH | Birth | 31 Jan 1878 | at West St, Durban; wife of W.J. Relph of a son | 16 Feb 1878 | |
| RENNIE | J.T. | Death | 2 Feb 1878 | at Forest Hill, London; Mr J.T. Rennie, ship-owner, in his 54th year | 16 Mar 1878 |
| RENNIE | Annie Thomson | Marriage | 14 Sep 1878 | daughter of late John T. Rennie, Aberdeen; to John Williams Anderson | 26 Oct 1878 |
| RESTON | George | Marriage | 24 Oct 1878 | at Pretoria; George Reston to Anna Lucretia Francis | 23 Nov 1878 |
| RETHMANN | Birth | 30 Nov 1878 | at Thluku Store, Alfred County; wife of John Rethmann of a daughter | 12 Dec 1878 | |
| RETHMANN | Geo. Otto | Marriage | 19 Dec 1878 | at Merebank, by Rev WH Mann; Geo. Otto Rethmann of Dronk Vlei, Ixopo, to Emily G. Hornsby | 28 Dec 1878 |
| REYNOLDS | Katie | Marriage | 23 May 1878 | by Rev Z Robinson; Katie Reynolds of Redruth, Cornwall, England, to Henry Hosking | 28 May 1878 |
| REYNOLDS | Birth | 24 Sep 1878 | at Bushman's River; wife of Dr H.S. Reynolds of a daughter | 01 Oct 1878 | |
| RICH | Robert | Death | 28 Sep 1878 | son of J.A. Rich of Mount Dives, formerly of the Natal Bank (Durban), aged 35 years | 05 Oct 1878 |
| RICH | Ann | Death | 12 Oct 1878 | after severe suffering; wife of J.A. Rich, Tongaat (no age given) | 19 Oct 1878 |
| RICHARDS | Helen | Death | 29 May 1878 | on her way to the Durban Hospital; aged 30 years | 06 Jun 1878 |
| RICHARDSON | Agnes | Death | 27 Feb 1878 | at residence of W. Hodge, Addington; eldest daughter of late J.A. Richardson, Point; aged 23 years | 05 Mar 1878 |
| RICHARDSON | Birth | 7 Oct 1878 | at Addington; wife of H.C. Richardson of a daughter | 12 Oct 1878 | |
| RICHMOND | Birth | 23 Apr 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of F.G. Richmond, of a son (still-born) | 25 Apr 1878 | |
| RICHMOND | Willy | Death | 29 May 1878 | at Boshoff St, Pmburg; son of F.G. and R.A. Richmond; aged 2 yrs 2 months | 01 Jun 1878 |
| RIDGWAY | Birth | 14 Feb 1878 | at Prince Alfred Street, Durban; wife of Roland Ridgway of a daughter | 21 Feb 1878 | |
| RIDLEY | V.H. | Marriage | 21 Jan 1878 | at Pmburg by Rev J. Whalley; VH Ridley of Richmond to Louisa M. Wills | 26 Jan 1878 |
| RIDSDALE | Annie | Death | 8 Jun 1878 | on the Berea, Durban; wife of Thomas Ridsdale, late of Sowerby Thirsk, England; aged 33(?) years | 15 Jun 1878 |
| RIDSDALE | James | Death | 17 Aug 1878 | at Kimberley; aged 38 years | 29 Aug 1878 |
| RIES | Martha Maria Christina | Marriage | 10 Jan 1878 | 3rd daughter of John H Ries, Pongolo, Transvaal; to Edward A. Baxter | 12 Jan 1878 |
| RIPKIN | A.H. | Death | 3 Aug 1878 | at Pmburg; aged 76 years | 10 Aug 1878 |
| RISLEY | Emily | Death | 8 Apr 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of William Risley, aged 52 years | 09 Apr 1878 |
| ROBERTS | Eva Mary Bergtheil | Marriage | 2 Apr 1878 | youngest daughter of late James Baker Roberts (solicitor) to William Robert Wilson | 06 Apr 1878 |
| ROBERTS | Alfred Ernest | Death | 25 May 1878 | at Stamford Hill, Umgeni; infant son of Mr J.H.W. Roberts (death day unclear) | 01 Jun 1878 |
| ROBERTS | James Woolley | Marriage | 25 Sep 1878 | at All Saints', Clapham Park; solicitor of Fern Bank, Eccles near Manchester, to Claudine Beachcroft | 05 Nov 1878 |
| ROBERTSON | Birth | 7 Jan 1878 | at Pinetown; wife of Mr W. Easton(?) Robertson, of a daughter | 12 Jan 1878 | |
| ROBERTSON | George Walter | Marriage | 26 Feb 1878 | by Rev John Gould Smith; son of late W.T. Robertson, Durban, to Annabella Macdonald | 28 Feb 1878 |
| ROBERTSON | Elizabeth Margaret | Death | 11 Nov 1878 | at Durban; daughter of W. and J. Robertson; aged 1 year 7 months | 16 Nov 1878 |
| ROBERTSON | Birth | 10 Dec 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Geo. W. Robertson of a daughter | 12 Dec 1878 | |
| ROBERTSON (??) | David K. (??) | Death | 8 Feb 1878 | at Durban, of sunstroke; late of Perth, Scotland aged 49 years (names and dates very unclear print) | 02 Mar 1878 |
| ROBINSON | Birth | 2 Jan 1878 | at the Parsonage, Newcastle; wife of Rev DE Robinson of a son | 12 Jan 1878 | |
| ROBINSON | Birth | 6 May 1878 | at Verulam, Mrs C Robinson of a daughter | 18 May 1878 | |
| ROBINSON | Birth | 15 Jun 1878 | at the Parsonage, Pinetown; wife of Rev T.E. Robinson of a son | 25 Jun 1878 | |
| ROBINSON | Rose Dorothy | Death | 15 Oct 1878 | at the Bluff; 6th and youngest child of John & Agnes Robinson of St Andrew St, Durban; aged 11 mths | 19 Oct 1878 |
| ROBINSON | Mary Ellen | Death | 13 Dec 1878 | at Beverley Cottage, Stamford Hill, after a long, painful illness; wife of Geo. E. Robinson (no age given) | 17 Dec 1878 |
| ROCK | William | Death | 5 Mar 1878 | at Pmburg; Mr William Rock (senior), aged 58 years | 09 Mar 1878 |
| ROCK | H. | Death | 26 Oct 1878 | at York, county Pmburg; Mr H. Rock (sen.) aged 55 years | 02 Nov 1878 |
| ROGERS | Andromache | Death | 13 Jul 1878 | on the Berea; wife of R. Rogers, aged 87 years (age very unclear ) | 18 Jul 1878 |
| ROOT | Birth | 26 Nov 1878 | at New Forest, Boston; wife of John Root of a daughter | 05 Dec 1878 | |
| ROSS | Catherine | Marriage | 29 Apr 1878 | only daughter of George Ross, Vlei Farm; to Rev James Paton, M.A., late Presybterian Minister Durban | 02 May 1878 |
| ROSS | Helen Kate | Marriage | 25 Dec 1878 | Helen Kate Ross of Dingwall, Rosshire, Scotland, to Walter F. Colman | 31 Dec 1878 |
| ROWLES | Birth | 14 Jun 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of W.B. Rowles of a daughter | 20 Jun 1878 | |
| ROWSE | Birth | 19 May 1878 | at Durban; wife of S.W. Rowse of a son | 23 May 1878 | |
| ROYSTON | Harriett | Marriage | 3 Apr 1878 | at home of bride's mother, Pmburg; daughter of late Geo Royston, to James A. Lindsay | 06 Apr 1878 |
| RUDD | David | Death | 13 Feb 1878 | at Cronstadt (Kroonstad?), O.F.S.; David Rudd aged 47 years | 26 Feb 1878 |
| RUDSTON-READ | D'Arcy Meynell | Death | 29 Apr 1878 | at Pinetown; aged 27 years | 04 May 1878 |
| RUNCIMAN | William Robert | Death | 12 Jan 1878 | 2nd son of John A. Runciman of Pmburg (accident by fire at 12:05 am) ; aged 5 yrs 8 months | 15 Jan 1878 |
| RUNCIMAN | Alexander Edwin | Death | 12 Jan 1878 | 3rd son of John A. Runciman of Pmburg (accident by fire at 01:05 am); aged 2 yrs 8 months | 15 Jan 1878 |
| RUSSELL | Joseph Henry | Marriage | 13 Feb 1878 | at St Saviour's Cathedral by the Bishop; Joseph H Russell of Durban to Clara J King | 19 Feb 1878 |
| RUTHBONE | Birth | 5 Nov 1878 | at Utrechjt; wife of F.M. Ruthbone of a son | 19 Nov 1878 | |
| RUTHERFORD | George | Death | 15 Jan 1878 | at residence of RN Acutt, Esq., near Durban and late of H.M. Customs, Durban; aged 31 years | 19 Jan 1878 |
| RYCROFT | John William | Marriage | 12 Sep 1878 | at residence of Louis H. Mason, Durban; 3rd son of John Rycroft of Bowdon, Cheshire; to F.M. Galliers | 19 Sep 1878 |
| RYMER | Margaret | Marriage | 26 Sep 1878 | eldest daughter of John Rymer, Zwartkop Valley near Pmburg; to Alfred Harding West Moodie | 29 Sep 1878 |
| SAKER | Birth | 7 Jun 1878 | at Mt Moreland, County Victoria; wife of G.W. Saker (jun.) of a son | 15 Jun 1878 | |
| SAKER | see SAYLE, Matilda | Death | 26 Nov 1878 | at Capetown; wife of Thomas Sayle, Inspector of Police & daughter of GW Saker, Durban; age 37 yrs | 03 Dec 1878 |
| SANDERSON | Birth | 15 Mar 1878 | at Acutt Street, Durban; Mrs Sanderson of a daughter; died the same day | 26 Mar 1878 | |
| SAUNDERS | Birth | 14 Jun 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Capt Allan Saunders, 80th Regt., of a daughter | 15 Jun 1878 | |
| SAUNDERS | Augustus Page | Death | 21 Jul 1878 | at the Deanery, Peterborough; Dean of Peterborough; aged 77 years | 05 Sep 1878 |
| SAXELBY | Jane D. | Marriage | 5 Jun 1878 | at Woodlands (residence of Mrs Randles), Jane D. Saxelby of Wentworth, Yorkshire, to B.F. de Putron | 13 Jun 1878 |
| SAYERS | J.G. | Marriage | 23 Nov 1878 | J.G. Sayers of Brampton, Norfolk, to Agnes Mary Varnham | 03 Dec 1878 |
| SAYLE | Matilda | Death | 26 Nov 1878 | at Capetown; wife of Thomas Sayle, Inspector of Police & daughter of GW Saker, Durban; age 37 yrs | 03 Dec 1878 |
| SCHWEIZER | Birth | 18 Aug 1878 | at Durban; wife of A. Schweizer of a son | 22 Aug 1878 | |
| SCHWEIZER | (no names given) | Death | 1878 [no date] | at Durban; son of Auguste and Elise Schweizer, aged 2 months 4 days (no other info given) | 26 Oct 1878 |
| SCOTT | Robert Stewart | Death | 1878 [no date] | at Peelton, British Kaffraria; master mariner, aged 74 yrs. One of first traders between London & Natal | 23 May 1878 |
| SCOTT | H.J. | Marriage | 3 Jul 1878 | at St Cyprian's Church, Kimberley; Mr H.J. Scott of Capetown to Emma Slatter | 20 Jul 1878 |
| SCOTT | Birth | 19 Sep 1878 | at Impolweni Mission Station; wife of Rev James Scott (missionary) of a daughter | 21 Sep 1878 | |
| SCOTT | Samuel | Marriage | 9 Sep 1878 | at the English Church, Zeerust, Transvaal; Mr Samuel Scott to Susannah M.A. McDonall | 01 Oct 1878 |
| SCOTT (OKES) | (no names given) | Death | 9 Aug 1878 | suddenly, at Devonport, England; Deputy Commissary-General Scott; son of Mrs Thos. Okes, Pmburg | 03 Oct 1878 |
| SEARLE | Emily | Marriage | 30 May 1878 | 3rd daughter of late James Searle, J.P., of Red Hill, Surrey & Stock Exchange, London; to J.W. Leuchars | 04 Jun 1878 |
| SEATON | J.J. Joscelyn | Marriage | 24 Sep 1878 | at St Saviour's Cathedral, Pmburg; J.J. Joscelyn Seaton to Charlotte Jackson | 26 Sep 1878 |
| SERRIDGE | Birth | 23 Jan 1878 | at Addington, Durban; wife of Mr GH Serridge of a son | 28 Jan 1878 | |
| SEYMOUR | Birth | 9 Dec 1877 | at Northcote, Estcourt; wife of George Seymour of a daughter | 28 Jan 1878 | |
| SEYMOUR | Birth | 1 Oct 1878 | at Sydenham; wife of Charles Seymour of a daughter | 08 Oct 1878 | |
| SEYMOUR | Winifred Massingham | Death | 16 Nov 1878 | at Northcate, Estcourt; daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo. Seymour; aged 11 mths 6 days | 03 Dec 1878 |
| SHADWELL | Lillian | Marriage | 2 Apr 1878 | at the residence of Mrs Exall; Lillian Shadwell to George Pullock | 02 May 1878 |
| SHARLAND | Henry Charles | Marriage | 4 Dec 1878 | at Roman Catholic Church, Durban; 2nd son of F.C. Sharland, London, to Sarah Anne Cheetham | 12 Dec 1878 |
| SHARP | Tom | Marriage | 3 Jun 1878 | at St Peter's, Pmburg; Tom Sharp to Nellie Knapp | 06 Jun 1878 |
| SHAW | Birth | 13 Jun 1878 | at Clarendon, Woodside; Mrs Walter T. Shaw of a daughter | 15 Jun 1878 | |
| SHAW | Birth | 13 Jun 1878 | at Weston, wife of Henry Ryle Shaw, of a son (birth day unclear) | 18 Jun 1878 | |
| SHAW | Grace Annie | Marriage | 4 Jul 1878 | 2nd daughter of Mr C. Shaw of Balmain near Verulam; to Wilson Spilsbury | 13 Jul 1878 |
| SHAW / AGNEW | Margaret | Death | 3 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of John Agnew & daughter of late Capt. Shaw, Ireland (age given but unclear) | 09 Jul 1878 |
| SHEARS | Birth | 4 May 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Rev Ernest H. Shears, of a son and daughter | 07 May 1878 | |
| SHEPHERD | George | Death | 24 Feb 1878 | at Nonoti; aged 73 years | 02 Mar 1878 |
| SHEPSTONE | Birth | 2 Sep 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Arthur J. Shepstone of a daughter | 12 Sep 1878 | |
| SHERWELL | Birth | 30 Jun 1878 | at Clairmont; wife of Thomas Y. Sherwell of a son | 04 Jul 1878 | |
| SHILTON | Charles | Death | 15 May 1878 | at Curry's Post, lately of Cronstadt, O.F.S. (no age given) | 21 May 1878 |
| SHIPCOWAT | Robert H. | Death | 16 Dec 1878 | at Addington; aged 35 years | 21 Dec 1878 |
| SHIRE | J.E. | Marriage | 31 Jan 1878 | by Rev G Ritchie, military chaplain; J.E. Shire of Milkwood Kraal, Victoria County; to M Zeederberg | 02 Feb 1878 |
| SHUTTLEWORTH | Joseph Arthur | Death | 2 Oct 1878 | at Colenso; son of Joseph and Jesse Shuttleworth, aged 2 yrs 8 days | 10 Oct 1878 |
| SHUTTLEWORTH | Birth | 29 Oct 1878 | at Newcastle; wife of James Shuttleworth of a daughter | 19 Nov 1878 | |
| SIBTHORPE | Birth | 24 Dec 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of James Sibthorpe of a daughter (still-born) | 28 Dec 1878 | |
| SILVERWOOD | Birth | 12 Apr 1878 | at Durban Club, Smith Street, Durban; wife of Mr W. Silverwood of a daughter | 16 Apr 1878 | |
| SIMPSON | Jessie Mary Bell | Marriage | 23 Jan 1878 | eldest daughter of Mr H.G. Simpson, of Durban; to Joshua Landers | 28 Jan 1878 |
| SINCLAIR | Birth | 15 Jun 1878 | at Durban; wife of E.V. Sinclair of a son (birth date unclear) | 29 Jun 1878 | |
| SINCLAIR | Frederic | Death | 21 Oct 1878 | at Durban; infant son of Edward Vincent and Jesse Sinclair, aged 4 months | 24 Oct 1878 |
| SINGER | Birth | 28 Jan 1878 | at Lang Spruit, district Bethlehem, O.F.S., wife of Mr E.H. Singer of a son | 07 Feb 1878 | |
| SLATTER | Emma | Marriage | 3 Jul 1878 | youngest daughter of late Mr. W. Slatter of Natal; to Mr H.J. Scott | 20 Jul 1878 |
| SMALLWOOD | Thomas | Marriage | 14 Feb 1878 | at the home of the bride's father by Rev G.M.St M. Ritchie; to Mary E. Allison | 16 Feb 1878 |
| SMALLWOOD | Birth | 29 Nov 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of T. Smallwood of a daughter | 07 Dec 1878 | |
| SMART | Augusta | Marriage | 29 Aug 1878 | 2nd daughter of late M.B. Smart, Clairmont, to Alfred Platt | 07 Sep 1878 |
| SMEATON | John | Marriage | 19 Nov 1878 | at Prospect Hill, Umgeni; 3rd son of James Smeaton, Glasgow, to Jane Curle | 23 Nov 1878 |
| SMERDON | Mary | Marriage | 25 Apr 1878 | by Rev E. Nuttall; 3rd daughter of Wm. Smerdon, late of Mt Edgcumbe, Victoria County to R.T. Haynes | 07 May 1878 |
| SMERDON | Annie Elizabeth | Marriage | 17 Oct 1878 | eldest daughter of William Smerdon; to William Thyrkel Stafford | 22 Oct 1878 |
| SMITH | Birth | 10 Jan 1878 | at Bethel, O.F.S., wife of William Greenwood Smith of a daughter | 31 Jan 1878 | |
| SMITH | Gustav | Death | 6 Dec 1877 | at Schwarzburg Sondershassen, Germany; formerly of Wepener, O.F.S. | 23 Feb 1878 |
| SMITH | Birth | 12 Apr 1878 | at the Umbilo near Durban; wife of H.S. Smith of a daughter | 18 Apr 1878 | |
| SMITH | Birth | 22 Apr 1878 | at "The Manse", Pmburg; wife of Rev J. Gould Smith, of a daughter | 25 Apr 1878 | |
| SMITH | Rose Ellen | Marriage | 27 Jun 1878 | at residence of the bride's father; only daughter of Mr F.S. Smith of Upper Glenwood, Berea | 02 Jul 1878 |
| SMITH | Sophia (unclear) | Death | 1878 [no date] | on board R.M.S. Nyanza, between Madeira and Plymouth; infant of Rev J. Smith, Presybterian, Pmburg | 13 Jul 1878 |
| SMITH | Birth | 14 Oct 1878 | at Balgray, Dundee; wife of Mr. W. Craighead Smith of a son | 19 Oct 1878 | |
| SMITH | James Torry | Marriage | 31 Oct 1878 | 3rd son of J. Smith, M.D., the Grove, Sunderland; to Emily Sophia Dawney | 05 Nov 1878 |
| SPARKS | John William | Marriage | 16 Jan 1878 | at York Chapel by Rev WH Mann; eldest son of Mr D Sparks of Sydenham House, to Mary AT Garbutt | 24 Jan 1878 |
| SPEARMAN | see Murdoch, Mary | Death | 1 Oct 1878 | at Sydenham; wife of Alexander Murdoch and daughter of George Spearman, Durban; aged 37 years | 05 Oct 1878 |
| SPEIRS | Birth | 28 Nov 1878 | at Mountpark; Mrs Chas. Speirs of a son | 30 Nov 1878 | |
| SPENCER | William | Death | 16 Dec 1878 | at his residence, Longmarket St, Pmburg; carpenter (no age or other information given) | 24 Dec 1878 |
| SPILSBURY | Wilson | Marriage | 4 Jul 1878 | at Wesleyan Chapel, Verulam; eldest son of Mr Spilsbury, Harrismith; to Grace A. Shaw | 13 Jul 1878 |
| SPRADBROW | Birth | 24 Dec 1878 | at Woodland Cottage, Congella; wife of Geo. E. Spradbrow of a son | 31 Dec 1878 | |
| STACEY | Arthur James | Marriage | 23 Jan 1878 | by Rev TF Eastwood at the residence of bride's father; Arthur J. Stacey to Annie Boocock | 31 Jan 1878 |
| STACEY | Birth | 20 Feb 1878 | at Mount Pleasant, Pmburg; wife of Mr F.G. Stacey, of a son (birth day unclear) | 26 Feb 1878 | |
| STACEY | Birth | 6 Nov 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of A.J. Stacey of a son | 09 Nov 1878 | |
| STACEY | Francis Wallace | Marriage | 27 Nov 1878 | at Mt Pleasant, Zwartkop Valley, by Rev J. Whalley; Francis Wallace Stacey to Laura Stowell | 17 Dec 1878 |
| STADLER | John Henrich Frederich | Death | 8 Jul 1878 | at his residence, Bergvliet; aged 62 years and 5 months | 23 Jul 1878 |
| STAFFORD | Birth | 4 Jan 1878 | at Stafford House, Mrs E Stafford of a son | 12 Jan 1878 | |
| STAFFORD | George Perry | Death | 14 Apr 1878 | at explosion of Kokstadt magazine after rebel engagement; aged 34 | 23 Apr 1878 |
| STAFFORD | Birth | 29 May 1878 | at Stafford House, Alfred County; wife of late G.P. Stafford, of a son | 08 Jun 1878 | |
| STAFFORD | William Thyrkel | Marriage | 17 Oct 1878 | at Beaconsfield; William Thyrkel Stafford to Annie Elizabeth Smerdon | 22 Oct 1878 |
| STAFFORD | Walcott | Death | 9 Oct 1878 | at the Sea Side, Umtamvuna Mouth, Alfred County; son of E.S. & M.C. Stafford; aged 9 months | 29 Oct 1878 |
| STANLEY | Birth | 28 Aug 1878 | at Fort Nottingham; wife of F.C. Stanley of a son | 03 Sep 1878 | |
| STEAD | Birth | 15 Dec 1878 | at Curry's Post, Houtbosch Rand; wife of Sam Stead of a daughter | 17 Dec 1878 | |
| STEARE | Birth | 29 Dec 1877 | at Newcastle; wife of Walter Moseley Steare, of a son | 15 Jan 1878 | |
| STEPHENSON | Birth | 28 Sep 1878 | at Durban; wife of T. Stephenson of twins | 10 Oct 1878 | |
| STEPHENSON | Louisa | Death | 4 Oct 1878 | at Durban; wife of Mr T. Stephenson, aged 29 years | 10 Oct 1878 |
| STEVENS | Eliza Keen | Marriage | 22 Oct 1878 | Eliza Keen Stevens of Pmburg, to Andrew Wright of Richmond | 05 Nov 1878 |
| STEVENS | Francis | Marriage | 23 Nov 1878 | at St Thomas' Church, Durban; Francis Stevens of Maritzburg to Louisa Fry | 28 Nov 1878 |
| STEWART | Francis Lilburn | Death | 30 Apr 1878 | at St Luke's Mission, Harding; 2nd son of Robert & Elizabeth Stewart, aged 18 months | 11 May 1878 |
| STEWART | Birth | 20 May 1878 | at New Guelderland; wife of G. Stewart of a daughter | 01 Jun 1878 | |
| STEWART | Birth | 27 Jun 1878 | at Dunragit, Umzinto; Mrs T.C. Stewart of a daughter | 06 Jul 1878 | |
| STONE | Mary Sarah | Marriage | 9 Jul 1878 | at her brother's home, Pmburg; Mrs Mary Sarah Stone, to James William Henry Mayo | 13 Jul 1878 |
| STONE | Birth | 18 Jul 1878 | at "Carnduff Glen", Ixopo; son of Alexander Stone of a son | 27 Jul 1878 | |
| STOWELL | Laura | Marriage | 27 Nov 1878 | 2nd daughter of late W. Stowell, Pmburg; to Francis Wallace Stacey | 17 Dec 1878 |
| STRACHAN | Birth | 5 May 1878 | at Bezeweni, Umzimkulu; wife of D Strachan, R.M., East Griqualand, of a daughter | 18 May 1878 | |
| STRANACK | Birth | 20 Jun 1878 | at Isipingo; wife of J.S. Stranack of a daughter | 27 Jun 1878 | |
| STRAPP | Annie | Marriage | 26 Jun 1878 | at residence of the bride's father; third daughter of Wm Strapp of Howick; to Joseph E. Dicks | 02 Jul 1878 |
| STRETCH | Annie Sarah | Marriage | 2 Jan 1878 | by Rev JL Dohne; youngest daughter of Charles St.Leger Stretch, to St.Alban A Pilkington | 10 Jan 1878 |
| STUART | Ann | Death | 19 Oct 1878 | at the Berea, Durban; wife of Alexander Stuart, builder, West End; aged 44 years? (age unclear) | 24 Oct 1878 |
| STUDD | Birth | 25 Oct 1878 | at Harewood Farm near Tongaat; wife of D. Studd of a son | 31 Oct 1878 | |
| STUTFIELD | Herbert | Marriage | 10 Dec 1878 | at St Saviour's Cathedral, Pmburg; Herbert Stutfield to Elizabeth Culliss Adcock | 12 Dec 1878 |
| SULLIVAN | Daniel | Death | 1 Jan 1878 | by drowning in the Vaal River, Kimberley; aged 23 years | 17 Jan 1878 |
| SUTTIE | Birth | 7 Apr 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Mr L. Suttie of a daughter | 11 Apr 1878 | |
| SWALES | Christopher | Marriage | 3 Jan 1878 | at Underwood, Pinetown, by Rev TE Robinson; 2nd son of Mr Swales of Berea to Jane EC Davidson | 08 Jan 1878 |
| SWALES | George | Marriage | 9 Mar 1878 | at Durban by Archdeacon Lloyd; Geo Swales of Umgeni to Eliza Ratcliffe | 06 Apr 1878 |
| SWALES | Birth | 23 Oct 1878 | at Underwood, Pinetown; wife of C. Swales (jnr) of a son | 29 Oct 1878 | |
| SWATTON | Birth | 21 Apr 1878 | at Durban; wife of T.H. Swatton of a son | 27 Apr 1878 | |
| SYMONS | Charlotte Holbrook | Marriage | 4 Nov 1878 | 2nd daughter of Henry Symons, late of Truro, England; to Charles Fraser | 21 Nov 1878 |
| TALBOT | Birth | 3 Apr 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Mr C. Talbot of a son (still-bon) | 11 Apr 1878 | |
| TALBOT | Sophia | Marriage | 28 Oct 1878 | 2nd daughter of B.B. Talbot of Byrne; to Frederick McLeod | 05 Nov 1878 |
| TANNER | Birth | 26 Jan 1878 | at Heilbron, O.F.S.; wife of V.H. Tanner of a son | 07 Feb 1878 | |
| TARBOTON | Birth | 10 Dec 1878 | at Edendale; wife of C.H. Tarboton of a daughter | 12 Dec 1878 | |
| TATHAM | Birth | 15 Jan 1878 | at Ladysmith, Mrs Geo F Tatham of a daughter (still-born) | 22 Jan 1878 | |
| TATHAM | Dora Emma | Death | 16 Jan 1878 | at Ladysmith; wife of George F. Tatham, aged 20 years and 7 months | 22 Jan 1878 |
| TATHAM | Robert Benjamin | Death | 21 Apr 1878 | at Pmburg on Easter Sunday; 4th son of Robert B. Tatham, aged 3 and a half years | 23 Apr 1878 |
| TAUNTON | Frances Constance | Marriage | 13 Aug 1878 | at Durban; Frances Constance Taunton to Henry Earp | 17 Aug 1878 |
| TAYLOR | Birth | 10 Feb 1878 | at Scoon-op, Olivier's Hoek; wife of J.D. Taylor of a son | 30 Mar 1878 | |
| TAYLOR | James | Death | 23 Mar 1878 | at Tati, Amandebele Country; James Taylor of Klerksdorp, Transvaal, aged 40 years | 25 Apr 1878 |
| TAYLOR | Birth | 1 Jun 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Joseph Taylor of a daughter | 04 Jun 1878 | |
| TAYLOR | Birth | 27 Jun 1878 | at Pmburg; Mrs W. Taylor of "Fordoun", of a son | 02 Jul 1878 | |
| TAYLOR | Birth | 7 Sep 1878 | at the Parsonage, Isipingo; wife of Rev J.H. Taylor, prematurely, of a son (still-born) | 17 Sep 1878 | |
| TAYLOR | Margaret E.M.E. | Death | 22 Sep 1878 | at Isipingo; Margaret Ellen Milford Emily, daughter of Rev Jas. H. & Mgt. E. Taylor; aged 3 yrs 3mths | 29 Sep 1878 |
| TAYLOR | George | Marriage | 15 Oct 1878 | at St Pauls' Church, Durban; George Taylor of Burslem, Staffordshire, to Emeline Wilson | 26 Oct 1878 |
| TENNANT | Maud Daisy | Death | 9 Feb 1878 | at Pinetown; 2nd daughter of Elizabeth Jane & Robert Tennant; aged 5 months | 16 Feb 1878 |
| THEOBALD | Phoebe J. (Jinny) | Marriage | 21 Mar 1878 | Miss Phoebe J. (Jinny) Theobald of Kensington, London; married to Horace C. Downes | 26 Mar 1878 |
| THOMPSON | Birth | 21 Feb 1878 | at Durban; wife of C.D. (or O.D.??) Thompson, of a daughter | 26 Feb 1878 | |
| THOMPSON | Francis | Death | 18 Jul 1878 | at Griqualand West, formerly of Pmburg; son of late Wm. Thompson, Richmond, Yorkshire; age 49 yrs | 08 Aug 1878 |
| THOMPSON | Matthew | Death | 19 Sep 1878 | at Kimberley; youngest son of late Jonah Thompson, Natal, aged 23 years | 03 Oct 1878 |
| THOMPSON | Benjamin W. | Death | 6 Dec 1878 | at West End, Kimberley, late of Natal, aged 30 years | 19 Dec 1878 |
| THOMSON | James Boag | Death | 23 Feb 1878 | at Pmburg; James Boag Thomson aged 29 years (age unclear) | 26 Feb 1878 |
| THOMSON | Birth | 12 Oct 1878 | at Crosby, Lower Umkomaas; wife of Capt. W.E. Thomson of a daughter | 17 Oct 1878 | |
| THORNHILL | William | Marriage | 22 Dec 1878 | at Ladysmith by Rev Mr Smith; Wm. Thornhill of Vaal Krantz, Klip River Div., Natal, to C. Munger | 26 Dec 1878 |
| THRING | Birth | 30 Aug 1878 | at the Umhlali; wife of James S. Thring of a daughter | 07 Sep 1878 | |
| TIDBURY | George Michel | Death | 1878 [no date] | at Pmburg; infant son of G. and L. Tidbury; aged 11 months 15 days | 15 Aug 1878 |
| TOMLINSON | Ernest Edward | Marriage | 11 Jun 1878 | by Rev Thos Taylor; Ernest Edward Tomlinson of Pmburg, to Anne Handley | 15 Jun 1878 |
| TOMLINSON | Sarah Ann | Marriage | 26 Dec 1878 | eldest daughter of late Edward Tomlinson, Pmburg; to Joseph Baynes | 28 Dec 1878 |
| TONKIN | Birth | 15 Sep 1878 | at Clydesale, Upper Umzimkulu; wife of Rev Charles D. Tonkin of a son | 01 Oct 1878 | |
| TONKIN | Philip | Death | 13 Nov 1878 | at Clydesale, Upper Umzimkulu; late of Newlyn near Penzance, Cornwall; aged 33 years | 03 Dec 1878 |
| TONNESAN | Birth | 27 Jan 1878 | at the Lower Umkomanzi; wife of Rev Cannon Tonnesan of a daughter | 05 Feb 1878 | |
| TOOMEY | Honora Mary | Death | 24 Jan 1878 | at the Point, Durban; child of Mr & Mrs Toomey aged 1 year and 8 months | 02 Feb 1878 |
| TOOMEY | Birth | 21 May 1878 | at the Point, Durban; wife of Thomas Toomey of a daughter | 25 Jun 1878 | |
| TOPHAM | Birth | 16 Jun 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of James W. Topham of a daughter | 18 Jun 1878 | |
| TOSEN | Eliza | Death | 15 Oct 1878 | at Panmure, East London; only daughter of John Henry & Emily Tosen; aged 1 year 7 months | 17 Oct 1878 |
| TRANMER | Birth | 19 Jun 1878 | at Prospect Hall near Pmburg; wife of Mr W. Tranmer of a son | 20 Jun 1878 | |
| TRANMER | James Cundill (?) | Death | 30 Jul 1878 | at Prospect Place near Pmburg; son of Wilhem(?) & Sarah Tranmer aged 3 years (death date unclear) | 03 Aug 1878 |
| TUNMER | Birth | 20 Jul 1878 | at the Berea foot; Mrs G.G. Tunmer of a daughter | 27 Jul 1878 | |
| TURNBULL | Birth | 28 May 1878 | at Burger St, Pmburg; wife of John William Turnbull of a daughter | 30 May 1878 | |
| TURNER | J. Smith | Death | 15 Jan 1878 | at his residence, Musgrave Rd, Durban; aged 30 years | 19 Jan 1878 |
| TURNER | Birth | 18 Mar 1878 | at Durban; Mrs C.R. Turner of a son | 21 Mar 1878 | |
| TURNER | Birth | 8 Aug 1878 | at Will Brook near Estcourt; wife of Edward J. Turner of a son | 13 Aug 1878 | |
| TURNER | Birth | 25 Oct 1878 | at Bluff Terrace, Durban; wife of S. Turner of a daughter | 02 Nov 1878 | |
| TURPIN | Birth | 22 Mar 1878 | at Bishopstowe; wife of Mr P. Turpin, of a daughter | 28 Mar 1878 | |
| TURVIN | Birth | 12 Feb 1878 | at "Arrochar", Mooi River; wife of C.J. Hankin Turvin of a son | 16 Feb 1878 | |
| TYRRELL | Birth | 27 Jul 1878 | on the Berea; wife of A. Tyrrell of a son | 01 Aug 1878 | |
| TYRRELL | Birth | 8 Oct 1878 | at Harding, Alfred County; wife of Ernest E. Tyrrell of a son | 17 Oct 1878 | |
| UPTON | Caroline | Marriage | 5 Dec 1877 | eldest daughter of William Upton, Esq., Maidstone, Kent; to Walter Wm Watling | 12 Jan 1878 |
| URQUHART | Birth | 20 Aug 1878 | at Glen Urquhart, Klip River; wife of H. Urquhart of a son | 29 Aug 1878 | |
| VALENTINE | Anne | Death | 24 Sep 1878 | on the Berea, late of Edinburgh; aged 44 years | 01 Oct 1878 |
| VAN BREDA | H.W. | Death | 10 Mar 1878 | at Pretoria; Mr HW Van Breda, Master & Registrar of the High Court (no age given) | 23 Mar 1878 |
| VAN RYNEVELD | Sophia Johanna Cath. | Marriage | 10 Sep 1878 | eldest daughter of late William Stephanus van Ryneveld, Kroonstad; to Walter William Ward | 29 Sep 1878 |
| VAN VELDEN | (no names given) | Death | 28 Dec 1877 | near Stellenbosch, aged 31 yrs; wife of Rev A Van Velden of Dutch Reformed Church, Pmburg | 19 Jan 1878 |
| VARNHAM | Agnes Mary | Marriage | 23 Nov 1878 | at Durban by Rev W.H. Mann; Agnes Mary Varnham of London to J.G. Sayers | 03 Dec 1878 |
| VARTY | Birth | 7 Oct 1878 | at Bellevue, Riet Vlei; wife of T.B. Varty of a son | 24 Oct 1878 | |
| VELKOOP | Birth | 1878 [no date] | at Addington; wife of H. Velkoop of a son | 22 Aug 1878 | |
| VERMAAK | Birth | 1 May 1878 | at Noodsberg; wife of G. Vermaak of a daughter | 07 May 1878 | |
| VINNECOMBE | John Edward | Marriage | 4 Jun 1878 | at the Weselyan Chapel; John E. Vinnecombe of Newcastle, Natal, to Elizabeth Walker | 08 Jun 1878 |
| VINNICOMBE | Birth | 1 Jan 1878 | at Newcastle, wife of John Vinnicombe of a daughter | 10 Jan 1878 | |
| VISICK | Laycester Robert | Death | 18 Jun 1878 | on the Berea of croup; youngest son of Robert Clarence & Frances Henrietta Visick; aged 2 yrs 3 mths | 22 Jun 1878 |
| VON ABO | M.M.J. | Marriage | 8 May 1878 | at her father's home; eldest daughter of J.A.G. Von Abo, formerly of Cradock, to H.F.E. Pistorius | 30 May 1878 |
| VOYSEY | Birth | 22 Feb 1878 | at Beaufort House, Umgeni, near Durban; wife of W.A. Voysey, of a daughter | 05 Mar 1878 | |
| WACKRILL | Birth | 6 May 1878 | at Weston Langville, Ifafa; wife of James Wackrill of a son | 14 May 1878 | |
| WAKEFIELD | Birth | 11 May 1878 | at Addington, Durban; wife of A.O. Wakefield of a daughter | 18 May 1878 | |
| WAKEFIELD | Kathleen | Death | 16 Jun 1878 | at Addington; infant daughter of Albert and Alice Wakefield (no age given) | 25 Jun 1878 |
| WALES | Birth | 10 Jun 1878 | at Napier Terrace, Pmburg; wife of F.M. Wales of a son | 15 Jun 1878 | |
| WALKER | William | Marriage | 14 Aug 1878 | at Verulam; William Walker of Verulam to Jane Crooks Morton | 20 Aug 1878 |
| WALKER | Frederick William | Marriage | 12 Nov 1878 | at Potchefstroom, Tvl; son of late Dennis Walker, Pmburg, to Florence Mary E. Cox | 23 Nov 1878 |
| WALKER | Elizabeth | Marriage | 4 Jun 1878 | of New Leeds, Natal; to John Edward Vinnecombe | 08 Jun 1878 |
| WALKER / MURRAY | Grace Jessie Violet | Marriage | 20 Feb 1878 | Grace JV Murray, adopted daughter of Mrs Walker of Pretoria; to William A.B. Anderson | 14 Mar 1878 |
| WALLACE | Elizabeth | Marriage | 1 May 1878 | by Rev F. Mason, Wesleyan; Elizabeth Wallace of Middlesbro', England; to William Redshaw | 02 May 1878 |
| WALLER | Edmund | Death | 13 Jan 1878 | at Northampton, England; Edmund Waller, F.R.G.S., aged 37 years. Many years resident in the Colony | 28 Feb 1878 |
| WALSH | Emma Anne Holt | Marriage | 5 Jun 1878 | youngest daughter of late Mr W. Walsh of Durban; to Walter Jacob Hall | 29 Jun 1878 |
| WALSH | Birth | 9 Jul 1878 | at Ladysmith; wife of George Walsh of a daughter | 20 Jul 1878 | |
| WALSH | Florence Marion | Death | 10 Jul 1878 | at Ladysmith; daughter of George and Marion Walsh; aged 38 hours | 20 Jul 1878 |
| WARD | Elizabeth Annie | Marriage | 5 Dec 1877 | eldest daughter of William Henry Ward of Southport; to William Kermode | 26 Jan 1878 |
| WARD | Walter William | Marriage | 10 Sep 1878 | at Potchefstroom, Tvl; only son of John Ward of Durban, to Sophia Johanna Catherine van Ryneveld | 29 Sep 1878 |
| WARNER | Birth | 10 Jan 1878 | at Verulam; wife of Thomas Warner of a daughter | 17 Jan 1878 | |
| WARNER | Harriet Elizabeth | Death | 22 Oct 1878 | at Verulam; daughter of Thomas and Julia Warner; aged 9 months | 29 Oct 1878 |
| WATKINS | Christiana | Death | 28 Apr 1878 | at Ramsgate; widow of Francis Watkins, late of Whitby & mother of Thos Watkins, Durban; age 89 yrs | 20 Jun 1878 |
| WATLING | Walter William | Marriage | 5 Dec 1877 | at St Paul's Church, Durban; to Caroline Upton | 12 Jan 1878 |
| WATSON | Alexander | Marriage | 8 Jan 1878 | at St Thomas' Church, Berea, Durban; Alexander Watson of Durban, to Lydia C. Goodliffe | 19 Jan 1878 |
| WATSON | Birth | 24 Apr 1878 | the wife of George Watson, builder, of a son | 27 Apr 1878 | |
| WATTON | Birth | 24 Feb 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Mr T.E. Watton of a son | 28 Feb 1878 | |
| WATTS | Birth | 27 Apr 1878 | at Ford Cottage, Durban; wife of John Chidborne Watts, of a son | 02 May 1878 | |
| WAUGH | Birth | 23 Jun 1878 | at Victoria Village, Tongaat; wife of James Waugh of a daughter | 06 Jul 1878 | |
| WAYNE | Birth | 27 Oct 1878 | at the Berea; wife of Thomas Wayne of a daughter | 31 Oct 1878 | |
| WELCH | Elizabeth | Marriage | 21 Feb 1878 | third daughter of late James Welch, to William Langlands | 07 Mar 1878 |
| WESTON | Birth | 1878 [no date] | at 142 Chatham Street, Liverpool; wife of Rev G.S. Weston of a son (no birth date given) | 31 Aug 1878 | |
| WHALLEY | Birth | 22 Feb 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Rev John Whalley, of a son | 28 Feb 1878 | |
| WHEELER | Bertha Priscilla | Death | 8 Feb 1878 | at Mona Place, Durban; daughter of Thomas David & Maria Jane Wheeler; aged 9 mths 16 days | 14 Feb 1878 |
| WHEELER | Birth | 21 Jun 1878 | at Cottingham, Stamford Hill; wife of Walter W. Wheeler of a daughter | 27 Jun 1878 | |
| WHEELER | Birth | 17 Aug 1878 | at Durban; wife of T.D. Wheeler of a son | 22 Aug 1878 | |
| WHEELER | (no names given) | Death | 9 Oct 1878 | at Durban; wife of Mr R. Hamilton, eldest daughter of J.N. Wheeler, Pmburg; aged 31 years | 22 Oct 1878 |
| WHITE | Birth | 27 Dec 1877 | at Burnside, York; wife of Mr J.A.B. White of a daughter | 05 Jan 1878 | |
| WHITE | Sidney T. | Death | 9 Feb 1878 | at Kimberley; at the age of 37 (print unclear) | 23 Feb 1878 |
| WHITE | Birth | 27 Feb 1878 | at Raven Street, Pmburg; wife of H.J. White of a son | 07 Mar 1878 | |
| WHITE | Birth | 23 Mar 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Charles White of a daughter | 04 Apr 1878 | |
| WHITE | Elizabeth Marian | Marriage | 7 Jul 1878 | widow of late Lieut. H.J. White, HM 44th Regt; to Alfred Wright; both of Pmburg | 16 Jul 1878 |
| WHITEAR | Birth | 10 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of H. Whitear of a daughter (birth date very unclear) | 01 Aug 1878 | |
| WHITEHEAD | see Galliers Fanny M. | Marriage | 12 Sep 1878 | 4th daughter of George James Whitehead of Durban; to John William Rycroft | 19 Sep 1878 |
| WIGGETT | Joshua | Death | 2 Feb 1878 | "in this city", aged 83 years (age unclear) | 07 Feb 1878 |
| WILDE | Benjamin Woodhead | Death | 21 Nov 1878 | at Durban, of fever; Benjamin W. Wilde of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs., England; aged 19 years | 26 Nov 1878 |
| WILKES | Birth | 8 Jan 1878 | at Heavitree, near Estcourt; wife of B.J. Wilkes of a son | 15 Jan 1878 | |
| WILKES | Agnes | Marriage | 17 Jan 1878 | youngest daughter of B.J. Wilkes, Willowford, Co. Weenen; to James De B. Bernard | 26 Jan 1878 |
| WILL | Birth | 9 Sep 1878 | at Peach Cottage, Berea; wife of Alex. Will of a son | 14 Sep 1878 | |
| WILLIAMS | Birth | 13 Jan 1878 | at St George Street, Durban; wife of Mr Geo Williams, of a daughter | 19 Jan 1878 | |
| WILLIAMS / ACUTT | Agnes Mary | Death | 5 Feb 1878 | at Verulam; wife of W.H. Acutt & daughter of Rev John Harries Williams, Breconshire, Wales; age 45 yr | 12 Feb 1878 |
| WILLIS | Birth | 20 May 1878 | at Botanic Gardens, Pmburg; wife of E. Willis of a son | 25 May 1878 | |
| WILLS | Louisa Matilda | Marriage | 21 Jan 1878 | Louisa Matilda Wills of St. Hellier, Jersey, to V.H. Ridley | 26 Jan 1878 |
| WILMENT | Eliza A. | Death | 21 Mar 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of Mr J.F. Wilment; aged 42 years | 23 Mar 1878 |
| WILSON | William Robert | Marriage | 2 Apr 1878 | at St Matthias Church, Umgeni; eldest son of James Wilson, Berwick-on-Tweed; to Eva MB Roberts | 06 Apr 1878 |
| WILSON | Lewis (Capt.) | Death | 21 Apr 1878 | at his residence, Addington, Durban; Capt. Lewis Wilson aged 62 years | 25 Apr 1878 |
| WILSON | Birth | 21 Aug 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of W.F. Wilson of a son | 24 Aug 1878 | |
| WILSON | (no names given) | Death | 21 Aug 1878 | at Pmburg; infant daughter of W.F. Wilson (no age given) | 24 Aug 1878 |
| WILSON | Birth | 21 Aug 1878 | at Northrepps House, Addington; wife of R. Wilson of a daughter | 29 Aug 1878 | |
| WILSON | Emeline | Marriage | 15 Oct 1878 | Emeline Wilson, late of Marine Hotel, Point, to George Taylor | 26 Oct 1878 |
| WILSON | Archibald | Death | 19 Oct 1878 | accidentally drowned near York; eldest son of A. Wilson, Chaka's Kraal; aged 15 years 6 montha | 02 Nov 1878 |
| WINKLEY | Percy E. | Marriage | 16 Sep 1878 | at Pmburg; Percy E. Winkley to Mary Atkinson Bell | 21 Sep 1878 |
| WINTER | Charlotte Margaret | Marriage | 5 Mar 1878 | 2nd daughter of J.E.F. Winter of Pmburg; to William Balland | 14 Mar 1878 |
| WOOD | Andrew Alexander | Marriage | 23 Apr 1878 | at St. Paul's, Durban; second surviving son of Andrew Wood, M.D., Edinburgh; to Jessie Millar | 27 Apr 1878 |
| WOOD | Birth | 12 Jun 1878 | at Fort Napier, Pmburg; wife of Hospital Sergt. Wood, A.H. Corps, of a son | 13 Jun 1878 | |
| WOOD | Dina | Marriage | 11 Jul 1878 | at Pmburg; Dina Wood to A. Adolph Eicke | 23 Jul 1878 |
| WOOD | Birth | 31 Jul 1878 | at Smith St, Durban; wife of A.C. Wood of a son | 06 Aug 1878 | |
| WOOD | Birth | 11 Aug 1878 | at Durban; wife of W.H. Wood of a son | 24 Aug 1878 | |
| WOOD | Frederick Gardom | Death | 23 Sep 1878 | at Durban; infant son of A.C. and M.A. Wood, aged 7 weeks | 01 Oct 1878 |
| WOOD | Birth | 29 Nov 1878 | at Clairmont House; Mrs B. Horace Wood of a daughter | 05 Dec 1878 | |
| WOODHOUSE | Birth | 24 May 1878 | at Pmburg; wife of T.W. Woodhouse of a son | 28 May 1878 | |
| WOODS | Birth | 19 Jun 1878 | at Estcourt; wife of Edwin Woods of a son | 22 Jun 1878 | |
| WOOLLEY | Birth | 21 Jan 1878 | at Esperanza, Lower Umzimkulu; wife of James Bell Woolley of a daughter | 26 Jan 1878 | |
| WOOLLEY | Birth | 6 Jul 1878 | at Murchison, Alfred County; wife of Mr R. Woolley of a daughter | 13 Jul 1878 | |
| WRIGHT | Birth | 21 Apr 1878 | at Stamford Hill, Umgeni near Durban; wife of Mr Wm. Wright of a son | 27 Apr 1878 | |
| WRIGHT | Alfred | Marriage | 7 Jul 1878 | at the Wesleyan Chapel; Alfred Wright of Pmburg to Elizabeth M. White | 16 Jul 1878 |
| WRIGHT | Birth | 26 Jul 1878 | at Verulam; wife of Alfred Wright of a son | 01 Aug 1878 | |
| WRIGHT | Andrew | Marriage | 22 Oct 1878 | at Byrne; Andrew Wright of (name illegible) Farm near Richmond, to Eliza Keen Stevens | 05 Nov 1878 |
| YOUNG | Tom Henry | Marriage | 28 Aug 1878 | at Shafton Church, Karkloof; Tom Henry Young to Ann Loveday | 12 Sep 1878 |
| ZEEDERBERG | Marguerite | Marriage | 13 Jan 1878 | at the home of bride's father near Pmburg; eldest daughter of P.H. Zeederberg, to J.E. Shire | 02 Feb 1878 |
| ZEEDERBERG | James H. | Marriage | 3 Jul 1878 | at the residence of bride's father; James H. Zeederberg to Jessie Gray | 20 Jul 1878 |
| ZUNCKEL | F. | Marriage | 24 Oct 1878 | at New Germany; 2nd son of Rev C. Zunckel, to Emily Posselt | 07 Nov 1878 |