Intentions to Marry, 1875

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840387, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellington

Imaged by Luke at Archives NZ Wellington, May 16 2025.

This register is quite fragile and some of the pages are damaged or even missing.

Page 345

District of Waipukurau Quarter ending 30 June 1875 Registrar William Rathbone

Date of Notice

Names and Surnames of Parties

BDM Match

Condition

Calling or Profession

Age

Dwelling Place

Length of Residence

Marriage Place

Folio

Consent

Date of Certificate

Officiating Minister

121

9 April 1875

Henry Laundy
Isabella Gildore

Henry Laundy
Isabella Gilmore
💍 1875/992

Bachelor
Widow

Labourer
Nil

34 years
38 years

Waipukurau
Waipukurau

4 months
18 months

In the Methodist Free Church, Waipawa

75/921

9 April 1875

Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa

No	121
Date of Notice	9 April 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry Laundy	Isabella Gildore
BDM Match (97%)	Henry Laundy	Isabella Gilmore
	💍 1875/992
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Labourer	Nil
Age	34 years	38 years
Dwelling Place	Waipukurau	Waipukurau
Length of Residence	4 months	18 months
Marriage Place	In the Methodist Free Church, Waipawa
Folio	75/921
Consent
Date of Certificate	9 April 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa

122

14 April 1875

John Anderson
Mary Elizabeth Miller

Lois Brown
Mary Elizabeth Miller
💍 1875/2737

Widower
Widow

Labourer
Nil

46 years
40 years

Te Aute
Te Aute

8 months
5 years

In the church at Te Aute

75/1169

14 April 1875

Rev. Samuel Williams, Te Aute

No	122
Date of Notice	14 April 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Anderson	Mary Elizabeth Miller
BDM Match (65%)	Lois Brown	Mary Elizabeth Miller
	💍 1875/2737
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Labourer	Nil
Age	46 years	40 years
Dwelling Place	Te Aute	Te Aute
Length of Residence	8 months	5 years
Marriage Place	In the church at Te Aute
Folio	75/1169
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 April 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Samuel Williams, Te Aute

123

15 April 1875

James Todd
Rachael Duval

Stephen James Hodd
Rachel Duval
💍 1875/1003

Bachelor
Widow

Farmer
Nil

34 years
22 years

Patangata
Patangata

10 years
2 months

In the house of David [illegible], Patangata

75/1169

15 April 1875

Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa

No	123
Date of Notice	15 April 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Todd	Rachael Duval
BDM Match (71%)	Stephen James Hodd	Rachel Duval
	💍 1875/1003
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Farmer	Nil
Age	34 years	22 years
Dwelling Place	Patangata	Patangata
Length of Residence	10 years	2 months
Marriage Place	In the house of David [illegible], Patangata
Folio	75/1169
Consent
Date of Certificate	15 April 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa

124

10 May 1875

Antonio Lentz
Maria Jane Williams

Antonie Leutz
Maria Jane Williams
💍 1875/1010

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Nil

26 years
21 years

Waipawa
Waipawa

2 months
6 weeks

In the house of Francis Anderson, Waipawa

75/1847

10 May 1875

Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa

No	124
Date of Notice	10 May 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Antonio Lentz	Maria Jane Williams
BDM Match (92%)	Antonie Leutz	Maria Jane Williams
	💍 1875/1010
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Nil
Age	26 years	21 years
Dwelling Place	Waipawa	Waipawa
Length of Residence	2 months	6 weeks
Marriage Place	In the house of Francis Anderson, Waipawa
Folio	75/1847
Consent
Date of Certificate	10 May 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa

125

14 May 1875

William Hall
Mary Martin

William Hall
Mary Martin
💍 1875/1011

Widower
Widow

Farmer
Nil

46 years
31 years

Ruataniwha
Ruataniwha

6 years
6 weeks

In the house of William Hall, Ruataniwha

75/1924

14 May 1875

Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa

No	125
Date of Notice	14 May 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Hall	Mary Martin
	💍 1875/1011
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Farmer	Nil
Age	46 years	31 years
Dwelling Place	Ruataniwha	Ruataniwha
Length of Residence	6 years	6 weeks
Marriage Place	In the house of William Hall, Ruataniwha
Folio	75/1924
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 May 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa

126

21 May 1875

Martin Collett
Mary Ann Batten

Martin Collet
Mary Ann Catts
💍 1875/3136

Bachelor
Spinster

Blacksmith
Domestic Servant

25 years
22 years

Waipawa
Waipawa

5 years
18 days

In the school house, Waipukurau

75/1930

21 May 1875

Rev. John Charles Eccles, Waipukurau

No	126
Date of Notice	21 May 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Martin Collett	Mary Ann Batten
BDM Match (86%)	Martin Collet	Mary Ann Catts
	💍 1875/3136
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Blacksmith	Domestic Servant
Age	25 years	22 years
Dwelling Place	Waipawa	Waipawa
Length of Residence	5 years	18 days
Marriage Place	In the school house, Waipukurau
Folio	75/1930
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 May 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. John Charles Eccles, Waipukurau

127

21 May 1875

Alexander Todd
Annie Mary Arrow

Alexander Todd
Annie Mary Arrow
💍 1875/1016

Bachelor
Spinster

Surgeon
Nil

34 years
24 years

Waipawa
Waipawa

12 years
8 years

In the house of Henry [illegible], Waipawa

75/1929

21 May 1875

Rev. John Charles Eccles, Waipukurau

No	127
Date of Notice	21 May 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alexander Todd	Annie Mary Arrow
	💍 1875/1016
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Surgeon	Nil
Age	34 years	24 years
Dwelling Place	Waipawa	Waipawa
Length of Residence	12 years	8 years
Marriage Place	In the house of Henry [illegible], Waipawa
Folio	75/1929
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 May 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. John Charles Eccles, Waipukurau

128

4 June 1875

Henry Thomas Ware
Eliza Woodwell

Henry Thomas Ware
Elizabeth Cordwell
💍 1875/1012

Widower
Spinster

Sawyer
Domestic Servant

34 years
22 years

Waipawa
Waipawa

11 days
6 months

In the house of Alexander [illegible], Waipawa

75/1928

4 June 1875

Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa

No	128
Date of Notice	4 June 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry Thomas Ware	Eliza Woodwell
BDM Match (83%)	Henry Thomas Ware	Elizabeth Cordwell
	💍 1875/1012
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Sawyer	Domestic Servant
Age	34 years	22 years
Dwelling Place	Waipawa	Waipawa
Length of Residence	11 days	6 months
Marriage Place	In the house of Alexander [illegible], Waipawa
Folio	75/1928
Consent
Date of Certificate	4 June 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa

129

8 June 1875

Alexander Christenson
Elizabeth Susan Boowen

Alexander Christenson
Elizabeth Susan Boorer
💍 1875/1013

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Nil

24 years
19 years

Kaikora
Kaikora

8 months
1 year

In the house of John [illegible], Kaikora

75/1927

8 June 1875

Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa

No	129
Date of Notice	8 June 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alexander Christenson	Elizabeth Susan Boowen
BDM Match (95%)	Alexander Christenson	Elizabeth Susan Boorer
	💍 1875/1013
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Nil
Age	24 years	19 years
Dwelling Place	Kaikora	Kaikora
Length of Residence	8 months	1 year
Marriage Place	In the house of John [illegible], Kaikora
Folio	75/1927
Consent
Date of Certificate	8 June 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa

130

12 June 1875

William Anderson
Carolina Sternberg

William Anderson
Caroline Stenberg
💍 1875/1014

William Anderson
Isabella Lowe
💍 1875/1068

William Anderson
Andirina Thomson
💍 1876/695

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Nil

35 years
26 years

Waipawa
Waipawa

4 months
13 days

In the house of Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa

75/1848

12 June 1875

Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa

No	130
Date of Notice	12 June 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Anderson	Carolina Sternberg
BDM Match (94%)	William Anderson	Caroline Stenberg
	💍 1875/1014
BDM Match (61%)	William Anderson	Isabella Lowe
	💍 1875/1068
BDM Match (61%)	William Anderson	Andirina Thomson
	💍 1876/695
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Nil
Age	35 years	26 years
Dwelling Place	Waipawa	Waipawa
Length of Residence	4 months	13 days
Marriage Place	In the house of Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa
Folio	75/1848
Consent
Date of Certificate	12 June 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Joseph White, Waipawa

131

23 June 1875

James McAlpine
Rose Victoria Walton

James McAlpine
Rose Victoria Whalton
💍 1875/1015

Bachelor
Widow

Bushman
Domestic Servant

35 years
26 years

Hampden
Hampden

2 months
6 months

In the United Methodist Free Church, Hampden

75/1926

23 June 1875

Rev. Joseph White, Hampden

No	131
Date of Notice	23 June 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James McAlpine	Rose Victoria Walton
BDM Match (98%)	James McAlpine	Rose Victoria Whalton
	💍 1875/1015
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Bushman	Domestic Servant
Age	35 years	26 years
Dwelling Place	Hampden	Hampden
Length of Residence	2 months	6 months
Marriage Place	In the United Methodist Free Church, Hampden
Folio	75/1926
Consent
Date of Certificate	23 June 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Joseph White, Hampden

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What is an Intention to Marry?

The 1854 Marriage Act required Pakeha settlers (and later Maori) to register their intention to marry from 1855. The resulting Notices of intention to marry were sent by the district registrars to the Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages and bound into large volumes, each containing a year of notices. These registers were eventually deposited with Archives New Zealand.

What information does an ItM record?

A typical Intention to Marry notice records:

the bride and groom's full names
occupation of the groom (and sometimes the bride)
their ages
district where the marriage would take place
how long they had resided in the district
Where the marriage would take place (eg, a specific church)
Who would officiate the marriage (eg, a minister)
The date of the notice and also a date when the certificate was issued. Marriages had to take place within 3 months, and usually occurred within a week or so of the certificate date.
If one of the parties was under 21, a parent who consented to their marriage was usually specified

These details can provide clues for genealogical and historical research. Knowing the date and district makes it easier to look for wedding notices in Papers Past, and the amount of time that the parties had resided in a district can offer clues to whether a person was born in NZ, or when they immigrated.

However, finding individual records in the Intentions to Marry registers was typically a slow and manual process, usually requiring an in-person visit to Archives NZ's Wellington office (during limited opening hours) and using a handwritten card catalogue index to look up individual names.

Eight years of the registers had been digitised by Archives NZ prior to 2024, but even these digital versions required the use of a manual index and usually examining several pages to locate specific records.

What is the Intentions to Marry Project?

This project aims to transcribe the New Zealand Intentions to Marry registers (from 1855 to 1925) with the assistance of new technology (AI), making the records freely available and easily searchable.

The ITM records have also been cross-referenced with the registered marriages at DIA Births, Deaths and Marriages, where possible (a small fraction of the recorded intentions to marry did not become a registered marriage).

Currently we have almost all records between 1855 and 1903. More registers are being added almost every week.

The project is led by Luke Howison, a web developer who made the free genealogical research search tool NZ Ancestor Search Helper and Archway-style Collections Search. There are also some wonderful volunteers assisting with digitising the registers.

Can I volunteer to help?

Yes, you can! You can sign up to correct errors in the transcribed records and match ITMs with registered marriages.

I am also looking for Wellington-based volunteers to help me digitise more years of the registers. I can provide lighting equipment and a 'clicker' (to trigger your phone's camera).

How is the transcription done?

There are several steps to digitising and transcribing the records:

Digitising the registers (taking clean, straight, high-quality photos)
Processing the digitised pages by straightening, cropping and sharpening the images
Transcribing each page with a combination of AI tools
Matching each ITM with a registered marriage when possible
Human verification of the transcribed information

The main LLM (AI) used are the Google Gemini Pro and Flash models, which have excellent 'Vision' capabilities, and a generous free tier.

Archives NZ has released the register years they have digitised (1865-69, 1872, 1874 and 1880) under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 license.

The Intention to Marry registers (up to 1925) are more than 100 years old, so their Crown Copyright has expired, putting them in the public domain. This also applies to any 'mechanical reproductions' (eg, pictures or photocopies) of their content without substantial alteration.

The transcribed records on this website are released under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal license, which allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, even for commercial purposes, while giving credit to the creator (NZ Intentions to Marry Project).