Intentions to Marry, 1882

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840394, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellington

Imaged by Carole at Archives NZ Wellington, April 16 2025

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District of Nelson Quarter ending 30 June 1882 Registrar Robert Kirton

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

04 April 1882

Walter Hockey
Mary Hannah Stewart

Walter Hockey
Mary Hannah Stewart
💍 1882/1207

Bachelor
Spinster

Farm Labourer
Nil

21
19

Brook Street Nelson
Brook Street Nelson

7 years
19 years

Residence of Joseph Stewart, farmer, Brook Street, Nelson

82/1260

Joseph Stewart, Father

04 April 1882

Rev William Lee, Wesleyan Church

No	20
Date of Notice	04 April 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Walter Hockey	Mary Hannah Stewart
	💍 1882/1207
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farm Labourer	Nil
Age	21	19
Dwelling Place	Brook Street Nelson	Brook Street Nelson
Length of Residence	7 years	19 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Joseph Stewart, farmer, Brook Street, Nelson
Folio	82/1260
Consent	Joseph Stewart, Father
Date of Certificate	04 April 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev William Lee, Wesleyan Church

08 April 1882

John Walter Krahagen
Lucy Corder

John Walter Krahagen
Lucy Corder
💍 1882/1199

Bachelor
Spinster

Carter
Servant

22
16

Wellington Street Nelson
Parere Street Nelson

3 years
3 days

Residence of Walter Krahagen, Wellington

82/1220

Frederic Corder, Father

08 April 1882

Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

No	21
Date of Notice	08 April 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Walter Krahagen	Lucy Corder
	💍 1882/1199
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carter	Servant
Age	22	16
Dwelling Place	Wellington Street Nelson	Parere Street Nelson
Length of Residence	3 years	3 days
Marriage Place	Residence of Walter Krahagen, Wellington
Folio	82/1220
Consent	Frederic Corder, Father
Date of Certificate	08 April 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

15 April 1882

Joseph Simmonds
Emma Ching

Joseph Simmonds
Emma Ching
💍 1882/1198

Widower
Widow

Farmer

40
39

Waimea West
Stoke

30 years
11 years

Residence of Mr. Jellyman, Stoke

82/1222

15 April 1882

Rev William Kirk, Wesleyan Church

No	22
Date of Notice	15 April 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Joseph Simmonds	Emma Ching
	💍 1882/1198
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Farmer
Age	40	39
Dwelling Place	Waimea West	Stoke
Length of Residence	30 years	11 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Mr. Jellyman, Stoke
Folio	82/1222
Consent
Date of Certificate	15 April 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev William Kirk, Wesleyan Church

15 April 1882

Henry John Goss
Eliza Flower

Henry John Goss
Eliza Flower
💍 1882/1203

Bachelor
Widow

Storeman
Nil

37
36

Harper Street Nelson
Harper Street Nelson

5 years
3 years

Office of Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

82/1224

19 April 1882

Robt Kirton, Registrar

No	23
Date of Notice	15 April 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry John Goss	Eliza Flower
	💍 1882/1203
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Storeman	Nil
Age	37	36
Dwelling Place	Harper Street Nelson	Harper Street Nelson
Length of Residence	5 years	3 years
Marriage Place	Office of Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	82/1224
Consent
Date of Certificate	19 April 1882
Officiating Minister	Robt Kirton, Registrar

21 April 1882

John Brown
Mary Atmore

John Brown
Mary Atmore
💍 1882/1194

Bachelor
Spinster

Boiler Master
Dress Maker

32
22

Russell Street Nelson
Alton Street Nelson

32 years
22 years

Presbyterian Church, Nelson

82/1210

21 April 1882

Rev Patrick Calder. Presbyterian Church

No	24
Date of Notice	21 April 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Brown	Mary Atmore
	💍 1882/1194
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Boiler Master	Dress Maker
Age	32	22
Dwelling Place	Russell Street Nelson	Alton Street Nelson
Length of Residence	32 years	22 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Nelson
Folio	82/1210
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 April 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev Patrick Calder. Presbyterian Church

01 May 1882

John Robinson
Ellen O'Connell

John Robinson
Ellen OConnell
💍 1882/1204

James Breadon
Ellen O'Connell
💍 1883/138

Widower
Spinster

Engineer
Hotel Keeper

52
42

Russell Street Nelson
Collingwood Street Nelson

18 years
8 days

St. Mary's Station, Nelson

82/1228

01 May 1882

Rev William Mahoney, Roman Catholic Church

No	25
Date of Notice	01 May 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Robinson	Ellen O'Connell
BDM Match (97%)	John Robinson	Ellen OConnell
	💍 1882/1204
BDM Match (62%)	James Breadon	Ellen O'Connell
	💍 1883/138
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Engineer	Hotel Keeper
Age	52	42
Dwelling Place	Russell Street Nelson	Collingwood Street Nelson
Length of Residence	18 years	8 days
Marriage Place	St. Mary's Station, Nelson
Folio	82/1228
Consent
Date of Certificate	01 May 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev William Mahoney, Roman Catholic Church

01 May 1882

Henry Benjamin Waters
Louisa Bradshaw

Henry Benjamin Waters
Louisa Bradshaw
💍 1882/1200

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Servant

21
21

New Street Nelson
Grove Street Nelson

21 years
21 years

Residence of Mr. H.P. Bradshaw, Grove Street, Nelson

82/1224

01 May 1882

Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

No	26
Date of Notice	01 May 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry Benjamin Waters	Louisa Bradshaw
	💍 1882/1200
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Servant
Age	21	21
Dwelling Place	New Street Nelson	Grove Street Nelson
Length of Residence	21 years	21 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Mr. H.P. Bradshaw, Grove Street, Nelson
Folio	82/1224
Consent
Date of Certificate	01 May 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

01 May 1882

Henry Gill
Charlotte Small

Henry Gill
Charlotte Small
💍 1882/1201

Widower
Widow

Farmer
Nil

62
60

Wakapuaka
Wakapuaka

25 years
33 years

Residence of Mr. Henry Moore, Milton Street, Nelson

82/1225

06 May 1882

Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

No	27
Date of Notice	01 May 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry Gill	Charlotte Small
	💍 1882/1201
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Farmer	Nil
Age	62	60
Dwelling Place	Wakapuaka	Wakapuaka
Length of Residence	25 years	33 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Mr. Henry Moore, Milton Street, Nelson
Folio	82/1225
Consent
Date of Certificate	06 May 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

08 May 1882

Thomas Hayton
Mary Gill

Thomas Hayton
Mary Gill
💍 1882/1202

Bachelor
Spinster

Gardener
Nil

29
32

Wakapuaka
Wakapuaka

18 months
20 years

Residence of Mr. Henry Moore, Milton Street, Nelson

82/1226

08 May 1882

Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

No	28
Date of Notice	08 May 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Hayton	Mary Gill
	💍 1882/1202
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Gardener	Nil
Age	29	32
Dwelling Place	Wakapuaka	Wakapuaka
Length of Residence	18 months	20 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Mr. Henry Moore, Milton Street, Nelson
Folio	82/1226
Consent
Date of Certificate	08 May 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

11 May 1882

William Harry Smith Cross
Fanny Townsend

William Harry Smith Cross
Fanny Townsend
💍 1882/1215

Bachelor
Spinster

Accountant
Nil

31
22

Haven Road Nelson
Haven Road Nelson

5 weeks
22 years

All Saints Church, Nelson

82/1215

11 May 1882

Rev Alfred Owen William, Church of England

No	29
Date of Notice	11 May 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Harry Smith Cross	Fanny Townsend
	💍 1882/1215
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Accountant	Nil
Age	31	22
Dwelling Place	Haven Road Nelson	Haven Road Nelson
Length of Residence	5 weeks	22 years
Marriage Place	All Saints Church, Nelson
Folio	82/1215
Consent
Date of Certificate	11 May 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev Alfred Owen William, Church of England

16 May 1882

William Eddy Rowe
Caroline Gouland

William Eddy Rowe
Caroline Gouland
💍 1882/1212

Bachelor
Widow

Geologist
Nil

35
37

Trafalgar Street Nelson
Washington Valley Nelson

3 months
2 years

Chapel Holy Evangelist, Bishopdale

82/1212

16 May 1882

Rev James Leighton, Church of England

No	30
Date of Notice	16 May 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Eddy Rowe	Caroline Gouland
	💍 1882/1212
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Geologist	Nil
Age	35	37
Dwelling Place	Trafalgar Street Nelson	Washington Valley Nelson
Length of Residence	3 months	2 years
Marriage Place	Chapel Holy Evangelist, Bishopdale
Folio	82/1212
Consent
Date of Certificate	16 May 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev James Leighton, Church of England

26 May 1882

William Edward Ellis
Ellen Maher

William Edward Ellis
Ellen Maher
💍 1882/1206

Bachelor
Spinster

Baker
Servant

24
22

Bridge Street Nelson
South Street Nelson

4½ years
3 days

St Mary's [UNDECIPHERABLE], Nelson

82/1229

26 May 1882

Rev William Mahoney, Roman Catholic Church

No	31
Date of Notice	26 May 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Edward Ellis	Ellen Maher
	💍 1882/1206
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Baker	Servant
Age	24	22
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street Nelson	South Street Nelson
Length of Residence	4½ years	3 days
Marriage Place	St Mary's [UNDECIPHERABLE], Nelson
Folio	82/1229
Consent
Date of Certificate	26 May 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev William Mahoney, Roman Catholic Church

30 May 1882

Alper Charles Parmenter
Elizabeth Milanda Adair

Alfred Charles Parmenter
Elizabeth Milanda Adair
💍 1882/1214

Bachelor
Spinster

Tailor
Servant

26
22

Collingwood Street Nelson
Bridge Street Nelson

26 years
2 1/2 years

Christ church, Nelson

82/1214

30 May 1882

Rev James Leighton, Church of England

No	32
Date of Notice	30 May 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alper Charles Parmenter	Elizabeth Milanda Adair
BDM Match (94%)	Alfred Charles Parmenter	Elizabeth Milanda Adair
	💍 1882/1214
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Tailor	Servant
Age	26	22
Dwelling Place	Collingwood Street Nelson	Bridge Street Nelson
Length of Residence	26 years	2 1/2 years
Marriage Place	Christ church, Nelson
Folio	82/1214
Consent
Date of Certificate	30 May 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev James Leighton, Church of England

30 May 1882

Frederic Charles Henry Tuljon
Amy Gertrude Benfield

Frederick Charles Henry Tietjen
Amy Gertrude Benfield
💍 1882/1217

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Nil

25
21

Hope, Waimea
Hope, Waimea

3 days
3 months

Holy Trinity Church, Richmond

82/1217

30 May 1882

Rev Wm Athenry Whyte, Church of England

No	33
Date of Notice	30 May 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frederic Charles Henry Tuljon	Amy Gertrude Benfield
BDM Match (92%)	Frederick Charles Henry Tietjen	Amy Gertrude Benfield
	💍 1882/1217
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Nil
Age	25	21
Dwelling Place	Hope, Waimea	Hope, Waimea
Length of Residence	3 days	3 months
Marriage Place	Holy Trinity Church, Richmond
Folio	82/1217
Consent
Date of Certificate	30 May 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev Wm Athenry Whyte, Church of England

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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 1908. 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).