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 31 December 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

3 October 1882

Thomas Barnett
Frances Clutterbuck

Thomas Barnett
Frances Clutterbuck
💍 1882/3278

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Servant

35
19

Waimea Road Nelson
Waimea Road Nelson

5 Months
12 years

Residence of I. Collins, Waimea Road, Nelson

82/2953

Lydia Collins, mother

3 October 1882

Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

No	60
Date of Notice	3 October 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Barnett	Frances Clutterbuck
	💍 1882/3278
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Servant
Age	35	19
Dwelling Place	Waimea Road Nelson	Waimea Road Nelson
Length of Residence	5 Months	12 years
Marriage Place	Residence of I. Collins, Waimea Road, Nelson
Folio	82/2953
Consent	Lydia Collins, mother
Date of Certificate	3 October 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

13 October 1882

William Butler Robinson
Louisa Esther Read

William Butler Robinson
Louisa Esther Read
💍 1882/3285

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Nil

25
21

Richmond Waimea
Richmond Waimea

5 years
8 years

Holy Trinity Church, Richmond

82/2963

13 October 1882

Rev W. Athenry Whyte, Church of England

No	61
Date of Notice	13 October 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Butler Robinson	Louisa Esther Read
	💍 1882/3285
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Nil
Age	25	21
Dwelling Place	Richmond Waimea	Richmond Waimea
Length of Residence	5 years	8 years
Marriage Place	Holy Trinity Church, Richmond
Folio	82/2963
Consent
Date of Certificate	13 October 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev W. Athenry Whyte, Church of England

27 October 1882

Philip Topliss
Juliet Alice Doyle

Philip Topliss
Juliet Alice Doyle
💍 1882/3293

Bachelor
Spinster

Law Clerk
Nil

32
20

Nile Street East Nelson
Examiner Street Nelson

5 years
7 years

Christ church, Nelson

82/2947

Helen Lyon Doyle, mother

27 October 1882

Rev James Leighton, Church of England

No	62
Date of Notice	27 October 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Philip Topliss	Juliet Alice Doyle
	💍 1882/3293
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Law Clerk	Nil
Age	32	20
Dwelling Place	Nile Street East Nelson	Examiner Street Nelson
Length of Residence	5 years	7 years
Marriage Place	Christ church, Nelson
Folio	82/2947
Consent	Helen Lyon Doyle, mother
Date of Certificate	27 October 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev James Leighton, Church of England

3 November 1882

Frederick Webby
Henrietta Kruse

Frederick Webby
Henriette Kruse
💍 1882/3298

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Nil

23
20

Hope, Waimea
Hope, Waimea

23 years
15 years

Lutheran Church, Hope

82/2952

Sophia Maria Caroline Kruse, mother

3 November 1882

Rev Hermann Wilhelm Konrad, Lutheran Church

No	63
Date of Notice	3 November 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frederick Webby	Henrietta Kruse
BDM Match (97%)	Frederick Webby	Henriette Kruse
	💍 1882/3298
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Nil
Age	23	20
Dwelling Place	Hope, Waimea	Hope, Waimea
Length of Residence	23 years	15 years
Marriage Place	Lutheran Church, Hope
Folio	82/2952
Consent	Sophia Maria Caroline Kruse, mother
Date of Certificate	3 November 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev Hermann Wilhelm Konrad, Lutheran Church

6 November 1882

Albert Hammond Bendall
Nellie Louisa Fowler

Albert Seammen Bendall
Nellie Louisa Fowler
💍 1882/123

Bachelor
Spinster

Draper
Nil

26
23

Bridge Street Nelson
Bridge Street Nelson

16 months
3 days

Residence of Mr Daniel Branford, Washington Valley, Nelson

82/2961

6 November 1882

Rev Francis Innes Jones, Church of England

No	64
Date of Notice	6 November 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Albert Hammond Bendall	Nellie Louisa Fowler
BDM Match (91%)	Albert Seammen Bendall	Nellie Louisa Fowler
	💍 1882/123
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Draper	Nil
Age	26	23
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street Nelson	Bridge Street Nelson
Length of Residence	16 months	3 days
Marriage Place	Residence of Mr Daniel Branford, Washington Valley, Nelson
Folio	82/2961
Consent
Date of Certificate	6 November 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev Francis Innes Jones, Church of England

8 November 1882

Thomas Henry Jones
Florence Freeth

Thomas Henry Jones
Florence Freeth
💍 1882/3296

Bachelor
Spinster

Carter
Dressmaker

25
21

Collingwood Street Nelson
Collingwood Street Nelson

3 years
1 week

Residence of Mr A Jones, Washington Road, Nelson

82/2950

8 November 1882

Rev William Lee, Wesleyan Church

No	65
Date of Notice	8 November 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Henry Jones	Florence Freeth
	💍 1882/3296
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carter	Dressmaker
Age	25	21
Dwelling Place	Collingwood Street Nelson	Collingwood Street Nelson
Length of Residence	3 years	1 week
Marriage Place	Residence of Mr A Jones, Washington Road, Nelson
Folio	82/2950
Consent
Date of Certificate	8 November 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev William Lee, Wesleyan Church

16 November 1882

Charles Arthur Palmer
Janet Kerr

Charles Arthur Palmer
Janet Kerr
💍 1882/3284

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Nil

24
23

Waimea West
Waimea West

24 years
23 years

Residence of James Kerr, Waimea West

82/2962

16 November 1882

Rev Edward Shears, Church of England

No	66
Date of Notice	16 November 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Arthur Palmer	Janet Kerr
	💍 1882/3284
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Nil
Age	24	23
Dwelling Place	Waimea West	Waimea West
Length of Residence	24 years	23 years
Marriage Place	Residence of James Kerr, Waimea West
Folio	82/2962
Consent
Date of Certificate	16 November 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev Edward Shears, Church of England

21 November 1882

Thomas Marshall Lowe
Hannah Robinson

Thomas Marshall Lowe
Hannah Robinson
💍 1882/3279

Widower
Spinster

Gardener
Nil

42
40

Washington Road Nelson
Russell Street Nelson

42 years
40 years

Residence of John Robinson, engineer, Russell Street, Nelson

82/2956

21 November 1882

Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

No	67
Date of Notice	21 November 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Marshall Lowe	Hannah Robinson
	💍 1882/3279
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Gardener	Nil
Age	42	40
Dwelling Place	Washington Road Nelson	Russell Street Nelson
Length of Residence	42 years	40 years
Marriage Place	Residence of John Robinson, engineer, Russell Street, Nelson
Folio	82/2956
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 November 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

4 December 1882

Frederick William Haybittle
Sarah Louisa Aitken

Frederick William Haybittle
Sarah Louisa Aitken
💍 1882/3297

Bachelor
Spinster

Clerk
Nil

22
25

Collingwood Street Nelson
Hardy Street Nelson

3 days
12 years

Residence of G. Hooper, Hardy Street, Nelson

82/2957

4 December 1882

Rev William Lee, Wesleyan Church

No	68
Date of Notice	4 December 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frederick William Haybittle	Sarah Louisa Aitken
	💍 1882/3297
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Clerk	Nil
Age	22	25
Dwelling Place	Collingwood Street Nelson	Hardy Street Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	12 years
Marriage Place	Residence of G. Hooper, Hardy Street, Nelson
Folio	82/2957
Consent
Date of Certificate	4 December 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev William Lee, Wesleyan Church

6 December 1882

James Garner
Emma Cotton

James Garner
Emma Cotton
💍 1882/3280

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic Servant

22
21

Washington Valley Nelson
Grove Street Nelson

2 weeks
21 years

Residence of Mr Henry Cotton, Washington Valley, Nelson

82/2957

6 December 1882

Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

No	69
Date of Notice	6 December 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Garner	Emma Cotton
	💍 1882/3280
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic Servant
Age	22	21
Dwelling Place	Washington Valley Nelson	Grove Street Nelson
Length of Residence	2 weeks	21 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Mr Henry Cotton, Washington Valley, Nelson
Folio	82/2957
Consent
Date of Certificate	6 December 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

13 December 1882

George James
Emma Wilks

George James
Emma Wilks
💍 1882/3281

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Nil

23
22

Brook Street Nelson
Brook Street Nelson

9 days
22 years

Residence of George Wilks, Brook Street, Nelson

82/2958

13 December 1882

Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

No	70
Date of Notice	13 December 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George James	Emma Wilks
	💍 1882/3281
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Nil
Age	23	22
Dwelling Place	Brook Street Nelson	Brook Street Nelson
Length of Residence	9 days	22 years
Marriage Place	Residence of George Wilks, Brook Street, Nelson
Folio	82/2958
Consent
Date of Certificate	13 December 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

19 December 1882

James Way
Charlotte Maria Friend

James Way
Charlotte Maria Friend
💍 1882/3282

Bachelor
Spinster

Carter
Servant

23
18

Bridge Street Nelson
Ngatitama Street Nelson

23 years
3 years

Residence of Mr H.J. Friend, Ngatitama Street, Nelson

82/2959

Harriet Louisa Friend, mother

19 December 1882

Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

No	71
Date of Notice	19 December 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Way	Charlotte Maria Friend
	💍 1882/3282
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carter	Servant
Age	23	18
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street Nelson	Ngatitama Street Nelson
Length of Residence	23 years	3 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Mr H.J. Friend, Ngatitama Street, Nelson
Folio	82/2959
Consent	Harriet Louisa Friend, mother
Date of Certificate	19 December 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev John Beckenham, Congregational Church

20 December 1882

John Charles Williams
Elizabeth Harvey Forsyth

John Charles Williams
Elizabeth Harvey Forsyth
💍 1882/3294

Bachelor
Spinster

Linesman
Nil

39
23

Hardy Street Nelson
Hardy Street Nelson

11 days
2 years

Christ church, Nelson

82/2948

20 December 1882

Rev James Leighton, Church of England

No	72
Date of Notice	20 December 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Charles Williams	Elizabeth Harvey Forsyth
	💍 1882/3294
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Linesman	Nil
Age	39	23
Dwelling Place	Hardy Street Nelson	Hardy Street Nelson
Length of Residence	11 days	2 years
Marriage Place	Christ church, Nelson
Folio	82/2948
Consent
Date of Certificate	20 December 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev James Leighton, Church of England

21 December 1882

Sidney James Cook
Eugenie Fanny Leone Desaumais

Sidney James Cook
Eugenie Fanny Jessie Desaunais
💍 1882/3295

Bachelor
Spinster

Grocer
Nil

20
20

Richmond Waimea
Toi Toi Valley Nelson

11 months
3 months

Residence of Captain L. Desaumais, Toi Toi Valley, Nelson

82/2949

Eugene Pascal Desaumais, father

24 December 1882

Rev James Leighton, Church of England

No	73
Date of Notice	21 December 1882
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Sidney James Cook	Eugenie Fanny Leone Desaumais
BDM Match (92%)	Sidney James Cook	Eugenie Fanny Jessie Desaunais
	💍 1882/3295
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Grocer	Nil
Age	20	20
Dwelling Place	Richmond Waimea	Toi Toi Valley Nelson
Length of Residence	11 months	3 months
Marriage Place	Residence of Captain L. Desaumais, Toi Toi Valley, Nelson
Folio	82/2949
Consent	Eugene Pascal Desaumais, father
Date of Certificate	24 December 1882
Officiating Minister	Rev James Leighton, 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).