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

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District of Nelson Quarter ending 30 September 1882 Registrar Robert Minton

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

07 July 1882

John Burton
Rose Selina Newbold

John Burton
Rose Selina Newbold
💍 1882/2276

Bachelor
Spinster

Mariner
Nil

23
19

Hardy Street, Nelson
Waimea Street, Nelson

3 years
3 1/2 years

Office of Registrar, Nelson

82/211

07 July 1882

Robert Minton, Registrar

No	40
Date of Notice	07 July 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Burton	Rose Selina Newbold
	💍 1882/2276
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Mariner	Nil
Age	23	19
Dwelling Place	Hardy Street, Nelson	Waimea Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 years	3 1/2 years
Marriage Place	Office of Registrar, Nelson
Folio	82/211
Consent
Date of Certificate	07 July 1882
Officiating Minister	Robert Minton, Registrar

14 July 1882

John Martin
Henrietta Louisa Colless

John Martin
Henrietta Louisa Collins
💍 1882/2265

Bachelor
Spinster

Householder
Nil

28
22

Wakapuaka
Wakapuaka

3 days
22 years

St. Andrew's Church

82/2107

14 July 1882

Rev. Alfred Owen Williams, Church of England

No	41
Date of Notice	14 July 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Martin	Henrietta Louisa Colless
BDM Match (96%)	John Martin	Henrietta Louisa Collins
	💍 1882/2265
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Householder	Nil
Age	28	22
Dwelling Place	Wakapuaka	Wakapuaka
Length of Residence	3 days	22 years
Marriage Place	St. Andrew's Church
Folio	82/2107
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 July 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev. Alfred Owen Williams, Church of England

19 July 1882

Edward Mayne
Eliza Jane Bartholomew

Edward Mayne
Eliza Jane Bartholomew
💍 1882/2260

Bachelor
Spinster

Miner
Nil

34
34

Bridge Street, Nelson
Bridge Street, Nelson

3 weeks
6 years

Residence of J. Bartholomew, Bridge Street, Nelson

82/2096

19 July 1882

Rev. James Leighton, Church of England

No	42
Date of Notice	19 July 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edward Mayne	Eliza Jane Bartholomew
	💍 1882/2260
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Miner	Nil
Age	34	34
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Bridge Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 weeks	6 years
Marriage Place	Residence of J. Bartholomew, Bridge Street, Nelson
Folio	82/2096
Consent
Date of Certificate	19 July 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev. James Leighton, Church of England

31 July 1882

George Roberts
Emma Maton

George Roberts
Emma Morton
💍 1882/2263

Bachelor
Widow

Merchant
Nil

41
33

Collingwood Street, Nelson
Nile Street, Nelson

3 days
6 years

Chapel of Holy Evangelist

82/2099

31 July 1882

Rev. Charles Thor. Miller, Church of England

No	43
Date of Notice	31 July 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Roberts	Emma Maton
BDM Match (91%)	George Roberts	Emma Morton
	💍 1882/2263
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Merchant	Nil
Age	41	33
Dwelling Place	Collingwood Street, Nelson	Nile Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	6 years
Marriage Place	Chapel of Holy Evangelist
Folio	82/2099
Consent
Date of Certificate	31 July 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev. Charles Thor. Miller, Church of England

08 August 1882

James Buller Sayon
Clara Harriet Elershunett

James Buller Saxon
Clara Harriet Elise Pickett
💍 1882/2261

Bachelor
Spinster

Surveyor
Nil

34
18

Hardy Street, Nelson
Hardy Street, Nelson

4 years
11 years

Christchurch

82/2094

08 August 1882

Rev. James Leighton, Church of England

No	44
Date of Notice	08 August 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Buller Sayon	Clara Harriet Elershunett
BDM Match (84%)	James Buller Saxon	Clara Harriet Elise Pickett
	💍 1882/2261
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Surveyor	Nil
Age	34	18
Dwelling Place	Hardy Street, Nelson	Hardy Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	4 years	11 years
Marriage Place	Christchurch
Folio	82/2094
Consent
Date of Certificate	08 August 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev. James Leighton, Church of England

14 August 1882

Charles Edward Molesworth
Anne Ellen Terry

Charles Edward Molesworth
Anne Ellen Terry
💍 1882/2273

Bachelor
Spinster

Gentleman
Nil

28
34

Hardy Street, Nelson
Waimea House, Port Nelson

4 days
4 months

Residence of A. E. Terry, Waimea House, Port Nelson

82/2108

Gilbert Puckett, father

14 August 1882

Rev. Francis Innes Jones, Church of England

No	45
Date of Notice	14 August 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Edward Molesworth	Anne Ellen Terry
	💍 1882/2273
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Gentleman	Nil
Age	28	34
Dwelling Place	Hardy Street, Nelson	Waimea House, Port Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	4 months
Marriage Place	Residence of A. E. Terry, Waimea House, Port Nelson
Folio	82/2108
Consent	Gilbert Puckett, father
Date of Certificate	14 August 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev. Francis Innes Jones, Church of England

21 August 1882

William Andrews
Margaret Goff

William Andrews
Margaret Cox
💍 1882/2268

Bachelor
Spinster

Mariner
Domestic Servant

31
21

Bridge Street, Nelson
Bridge Street, Nelson

3 days
3 years

St. Mary's Catholic Church

82/2104

21 August 1882

Rev. William Mahoney, Roman Catholic Church

No	46
Date of Notice	21 August 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Andrews	Margaret Goff
BDM Match (88%)	William Andrews	Margaret Cox
	💍 1882/2268
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Mariner	Domestic Servant
Age	31	21
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Bridge Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	3 years
Marriage Place	St. Mary's Catholic Church
Folio	82/2104
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 August 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev. William Mahoney, Roman Catholic Church

23 August 1882

John Octavius Beach
Eleanor Sutton

John Octavius Beach
Eleanor Sutton
💍 1882/2274

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Nil

24
21

Richmond, Waimea
Richmond, Waimea

24 years
21 years

Residence of William Sutton, farmer Richmond

82/2109

23 August 1882

Rev. William North, Wesleyan Church

No	47
Date of Notice	23 August 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Octavius Beach	Eleanor Sutton
	💍 1882/2274
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Nil
Age	24	21
Dwelling Place	Richmond, Waimea	Richmond, Waimea
Length of Residence	24 years	21 years
Marriage Place	Residence of William Sutton, farmer Richmond
Folio	82/2109
Consent
Date of Certificate	23 August 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev. William North, Wesleyan Church

24 August 1882

Samuel James Friend
Amelia Paul

Samuel James Friend
Amelia Jane Paul
💍 1882/2266

Bachelor
Spinster

Herdsman
Nil

20
19

Agalitama Street, Nelson
Richmond, Waimea

3 years
5 years

Residence of George Paul, Nelson

82/2102

Daniel Lane Friend, mother

24 August 1882

Rev. William Athening Whyte, Church of England

No	48
Date of Notice	24 August 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Samuel James Friend	Amelia Paul
BDM Match (84%)	Samuel James Friend	Amelia Jane Paul
	💍 1882/2266
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Herdsman	Nil
Age	20	19
Dwelling Place	Agalitama Street, Nelson	Richmond, Waimea
Length of Residence	3 years	5 years
Marriage Place	Residence of George Paul, Nelson
Folio	82/2102
Consent	Daniel Lane Friend, mother
Date of Certificate	24 August 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev. William Athening Whyte, Church of England

28 August 1882

William Simpson
Hannah Maria Kitching

William Simpson
Hannah Maria Kitching
💍 1882/2262

Bachelor
Spinster

Printer
Dressmaker

28
28

Russell Street, Nelson
Tasman Street, Nelson

20 years
20 years

Christ church Nelson

82/2098

28 August 1882

Rev. James Leighton, Church of England

No	49
Date of Notice	28 August 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Simpson	Hannah Maria Kitching
	💍 1882/2262
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Printer	Dressmaker
Age	28	28
Dwelling Place	Russell Street, Nelson	Tasman Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	20 years	20 years
Marriage Place	Christ church Nelson
Folio	82/2098
Consent
Date of Certificate	28 August 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev. James Leighton, Church of England

30 August 1882

George Aldridge
Janet Smith

George Aldridge
Janet Smith
💍 1882/2184

George Meredith
Janet Smith
💍 1882/3117

George Caske
Jane Smith
💍 1883/441

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
French Polisher

37
27

Van Dieman Street, Nelson
Alma Street, Nelson

3 weeks
1 year

Residence of George Hooper, Alma Street, Nelson

82/2102

30 August 1882

Rev. John Beckenham, Congregational Church

No	50
Date of Notice	30 August 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Aldridge	Janet Smith
	💍 1882/2184
BDM Match (77%)	George Meredith	Janet Smith
	💍 1882/3117
BDM Match (72%)	George Caske	Jane Smith
	💍 1883/441
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	French Polisher
Age	37	27
Dwelling Place	Van Dieman Street, Nelson	Alma Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 weeks	1 year
Marriage Place	Residence of George Hooper, Alma Street, Nelson
Folio	82/2102
Consent
Date of Certificate	30 August 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev. John Beckenham, Congregational Church

01 September 1882

Patrick Breen
Sarah Ann Walters

Patrick OBrien
Sarah Ann Watters
💍 1882/2269

Bachelor
Widow

Farmer
Nil

39
37

Brougham Street, Nelson
Brougham Street, Nelson

6 years
6 years

St. Mary's Catholic Church

82/2105

01 September 1882

Rev. William Mahoney, Roman Catholic Church

No	51
Date of Notice	01 September 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Patrick Breen	Sarah Ann Walters
BDM Match (90%)	Patrick OBrien	Sarah Ann Watters
	💍 1882/2269
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Farmer	Nil
Age	39	37
Dwelling Place	Brougham Street, Nelson	Brougham Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	6 years	6 years
Marriage Place	St. Mary's Catholic Church
Folio	82/2105
Consent
Date of Certificate	01 September 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev. William Mahoney, Roman Catholic Church

04 September 1882

Henry Webley
Sarah Hamilton

Malcolm McKinley
Sarah Hamilton
💍 1883/931

Widower
Spinster

Shoemaker
Domestic Servant

38
29

Allen Street, Nelson
Allen Street, Nelson

2 1/2 years
1 year

Office of Registrar

82/[illegible]

No	52
Date of Notice	04 September 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry Webley	Sarah Hamilton
BDM Match (63%)	Malcolm McKinley	Sarah Hamilton
	💍 1883/931
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Shoemaker	Domestic Servant
Age	38	29
Dwelling Place	Allen Street, Nelson	Allen Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	2 1/2 years	1 year
Marriage Place	Office of Registrar
Folio	82/[illegible]
Consent
Date of Certificate
Officiating Minister

15 September 1882

John Hyland
Catherine Davers

John Hyland
Catherine Davis
💍 1882/2271

Bachelor
Widow

Farmer
Nil

42
42

Waimea Road, Nelson
Waimea Road, Nelson

3 days
3 days

Roman Catholic Church

82/2106

15 September 1882

Rev. William Mahoney, Roman Catholic Church

No	53
Date of Notice	15 September 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Hyland	Catherine Davers
BDM Match (94%)	John Hyland	Catherine Davis
	💍 1882/2271
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Farmer	Nil
Age	42	42
Dwelling Place	Waimea Road, Nelson	Waimea Road, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	Roman Catholic Church
Folio	82/2106
Consent
Date of Certificate	15 September 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev. William Mahoney, Roman Catholic Church

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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).