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 423

District of Nelson Quarter ending 30 September 1875 Registrar Robert Pickett

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

1 July 1875

Charles Junnicliffe
Emma Hogan

Charles Tunnicliffe
Emma Hogan
💍 1875/1871

Bachelor
Spinster

Blacksmith
Domestic Servant

25
22

Manuka Street Nelson
Vanguard Street Nelson

4 days
2 weeks

at the residence of Charles Cullen Vanguard St Nelson

75/2000

1 July 1875

Rev. Thomas Buddle

No	51
Date of Notice	1 July 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Junnicliffe	Emma Hogan
BDM Match (97%)	Charles Tunnicliffe	Emma Hogan
	💍 1875/1871
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Blacksmith	Domestic Servant
Age	25	22
Dwelling Place	Manuka Street Nelson	Vanguard Street Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	2 weeks
Marriage Place	at the residence of Charles Cullen Vanguard St Nelson
Folio	75/2000
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 July 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Thomas Buddle

2 July 1875

Herbert Ray
Elizabeth Steggles

Herbert Ray
Elizabeth Steggles
💍 1875/1958

Bachelor
Spinster

Carter
Domestic Servant

28
24

Grove Street Nelson
Hardy Street Nelson

2 years
2 years

at Christ Church Nelson

75/2062

2 July 1875

Rev. James Leighton

No	52
Date of Notice	2 July 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Herbert Ray	Elizabeth Steggles
	💍 1875/1958
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carter	Domestic Servant
Age	28	24
Dwelling Place	Grove Street Nelson	Hardy Street Nelson
Length of Residence	2 years	2 years
Marriage Place	at Christ Church Nelson
Folio	75/2062
Consent
Date of Certificate	2 July 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. James Leighton

3 July 1875

James Samuel Jones
Emily Burfield Galland

James Samuel Jones
Emily Burfield Galland
💍 1875/1604

Bachelor
Spinster

Miner
Milliner

24
19

Waimea Street Nelson
Vanguard Street Nelson

16 months
8 years

at the residence of Ann Burfield Galland Vanguard Street Nelson

75/1429

Declaration no person in NZ having authority to consent

3 July 1875

Ven. Archdeacon Thorpe

No	53
Date of Notice	3 July 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Samuel Jones	Emily Burfield Galland
	💍 1875/1604
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Miner	Milliner
Age	24	19
Dwelling Place	Waimea Street Nelson	Vanguard Street Nelson
Length of Residence	16 months	8 years
Marriage Place	at the residence of Ann Burfield Galland Vanguard Street Nelson
Folio	75/1429
Consent	Declaration no person in NZ having authority to consent
Date of Certificate	3 July 1875
Officiating Minister	Ven. Archdeacon Thorpe

5 July 1875

Carl August
Judith Corlett

Carl August
Judith Corlett
💍 1875/1959

Bachelor
Spinster

Mariner
Dress maker

37
22

Beachville Nelson
Beachville Nelson

2 years
8 months

at Christchurch Nelson

75/2013

5 July 1875

Rev. James Leighton

No	54
Date of Notice	5 July 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Carl August	Judith Corlett
	💍 1875/1959
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Mariner	Dress maker
Age	37	22
Dwelling Place	Beachville Nelson	Beachville Nelson
Length of Residence	2 years	8 months
Marriage Place	at Christchurch Nelson
Folio	75/2013
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 July 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. James Leighton

19 July 1875

Richard Hadfield
Fanny Smith Green

Richard Hadfield
Fanny Smith Green
💍 1875/1872

Bachelor
Spinster

Chemist
NIL

24
20

Waimea Street Nelson
Suburban South

17 years
10 years

at the Wesleyan Church Hardy Street Nelson

75/2001

Green Edward

19 July 1875

Rev. Thomas Buddle

No	55
Date of Notice	19 July 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Richard Hadfield	Fanny Smith Green
	💍 1875/1872
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Chemist	NIL
Age	24	20
Dwelling Place	Waimea Street Nelson	Suburban South
Length of Residence	17 years	10 years
Marriage Place	at the Wesleyan Church Hardy Street Nelson
Folio	75/2001
Consent	Green Edward
Date of Certificate	19 July 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Thomas Buddle

12 August 1875

Ezekiel Shannon
Amy Sophia Buddle

Ezekiel Shannon
Amy Sophia Buddle
💍 1875/1873

Bachelor
Spinster

Draper
NIL

28
21

Hardy Street Nelson
Hardy Street Nelson

3 days
2 years

at the Wesleyan Church Hardy Street Nelson

75/2022

12 August 1875

Rev. Thomas Buddle

No	56
Date of Notice	12 August 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Ezekiel Shannon	Amy Sophia Buddle
	💍 1875/1873
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Draper	NIL
Age	28	21
Dwelling Place	Hardy Street Nelson	Hardy Street Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	2 years
Marriage Place	at the Wesleyan Church Hardy Street Nelson
Folio	75/2022
Consent
Date of Certificate	12 August 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Thomas Buddle

26 August 1875

Andrew Henderson
Elizabeth Hammond

Andrew Henderson
Elizabeth Hammond
💍 1875/1928

Bachelor
Spinster

Shearer
NIL

21
19

Suburban North
Suburban North

6 months
5 years

at the Presbyterian Church Nelson

75/2033

Declaration no person in NZ having authority to consent

26 August 1875

Rev. Patrick Calder

No	57
Date of Notice	26 August 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Andrew Henderson	Elizabeth Hammond
	💍 1875/1928
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Shearer	NIL
Age	21	19
Dwelling Place	Suburban North	Suburban North
Length of Residence	6 months	5 years
Marriage Place	at the Presbyterian Church Nelson
Folio	75/2033
Consent	Declaration no person in NZ having authority to consent
Date of Certificate	26 August 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Patrick Calder

4 September 1875

Edward Moore
Margaret Burns

Edward Moon
Margaret Burns
💍 1875/1929

Bachelor
Spinster

articled clerk
NIL

24
26

Manuka Street Nelson
Waimea Street Nelson

16 years
22 years

at the residence of John Mc Vicar Builder Nile Street West Nelson

75/2034

4 September 1875

Rev. Patrick Calder

No	58
Date of Notice	4 September 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edward Moore	Margaret Burns
BDM Match (92%)	Edward Moon	Margaret Burns
	💍 1875/1929
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	articled clerk	NIL
Age	24	26
Dwelling Place	Manuka Street Nelson	Waimea Street Nelson
Length of Residence	16 years	22 years
Marriage Place	at the residence of John Mc Vicar Builder Nile Street West Nelson
Folio	75/2034
Consent
Date of Certificate	4 September 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Patrick Calder

10 September 1875

Charles Hamilton Hopley
Mary Regan

Charles Amilton Hopley
Mary Regan
💍 1875/2074

Bachelor
Spinster

Miner
NIL

37
30

Trafalgar Street Nelson
Trafalgar Street Nelson

2 weeks
2 weeks

at Saint Marys Catholic Church Nelson

75/2049

10 September 1875

Rev. Antoine Marie Gorin

No	59
Date of Notice	10 September 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Hamilton Hopley	Mary Regan
BDM Match (96%)	Charles Amilton Hopley	Mary Regan
	💍 1875/2074
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Miner	NIL
Age	37	30
Dwelling Place	Trafalgar Street Nelson	Trafalgar Street Nelson
Length of Residence	2 weeks	2 weeks
Marriage Place	at Saint Marys Catholic Church Nelson
Folio	75/2049
Consent
Date of Certificate	10 September 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Antoine Marie Gorin

17 September 1875

John Edwards
Mary Louisa Taylor

John Edwards
Mary Louisa Taylor
💍 1875/1875

Bachelor
Spinster

Hotel keeper
Domestic Servant

32
22

Bridge Street Nelson
Waimea Street Nelson

3 years
6 months

at the residence of Charles Cullen Vanguard Street Nelson

75/2004

17 September 1875

Rev. Thomas Buddle

No	60
Date of Notice	17 September 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Edwards	Mary Louisa Taylor
	💍 1875/1875
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Hotel keeper	Domestic Servant
Age	32	22
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street Nelson	Waimea Street Nelson
Length of Residence	3 years	6 months
Marriage Place	at the residence of Charles Cullen Vanguard Street Nelson
Folio	75/2004
Consent
Date of Certificate	17 September 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Thomas Buddle

17 September 1875

John Infield
Helen Atkinson

John Infield
Helen Atkinson
💍 1875/2081

Bachelor
Spinster

Hotel Keeper
NIL

22
24

Haven Road Nelson
Haven Road Nelson

4 years
11 years

at All Saints Church Nelson

75/2085

17 September 1875

Rev. Richard Joshua Thorpe

No	61
Date of Notice	17 September 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Infield	Helen Atkinson
	💍 1875/2081
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Hotel Keeper	NIL
Age	22	24
Dwelling Place	Haven Road Nelson	Haven Road Nelson
Length of Residence	4 years	11 years
Marriage Place	at All Saints Church Nelson
Folio	75/2085
Consent
Date of Certificate	17 September 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Richard Joshua Thorpe

20 September 1875

Archibald Kitching
Sarah Ellen Mercer

Archibald Kitching
Sarah Ellen Mercer
💍 1875/1874

Bachelor
Spinster

Coach driver
Domestic Servant

22
22

Trafalgar Street Nelson
Appleby Waimea East

3 days
1 month

at the Wesleyan Church Hardy Street Nelson

75/2003

20 September 1875

Rev. Thomas Buddle

No	62
Date of Notice	20 September 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Archibald Kitching	Sarah Ellen Mercer
	💍 1875/1874
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Coach driver	Domestic Servant
Age	22	22
Dwelling Place	Trafalgar Street Nelson	Appleby Waimea East
Length of Residence	3 days	1 month
Marriage Place	at the Wesleyan Church Hardy Street Nelson
Folio	75/2003
Consent
Date of Certificate	20 September 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Thomas Buddle

28 September 1875

John Bartlett
Eliza Woolfender

John Bartlett
Eliza Woolgender
💍 1875/2523

Widower
Widow

Farmer
NIL

50
50

Appleby Waimea East
Haven Road Nelson

8 years
6 weeks

at the residence of William Twist Livery stable keeper Trafalgar Square Nelson

75/2056

28 September 1875

Rev. Richard Joshua Thorpe

No	63
Date of Notice	28 September 1875
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Bartlett	Eliza Woolfender
BDM Match (97%)	John Bartlett	Eliza Woolgender
	💍 1875/2523
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Farmer	NIL
Age	50	50
Dwelling Place	Appleby Waimea East	Haven Road Nelson
Length of Residence	8 years	6 weeks
Marriage Place	at the residence of William Twist Livery stable keeper Trafalgar Square Nelson
Folio	75/2056
Consent
Date of Certificate	28 September 1875
Officiating Minister	Rev. Richard Joshua Thorpe

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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).