Intentions to Marry, 1883

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840395, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellington

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

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District of Nelson Quarter ending 30 September 1883 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

2 July 1883

William Blick
Amelia Mears

William Blick
Amelia Mears
💍 1883/1969

Bachelor
Spinster

Printer
Nil

20
21

Bronte Street Nelson
Grove Street Nelson

20 years
14 years

Residence of John Mears, Grove Street, Nelson

83/2071

George Blick, Father

2 July 1883

Revd William Lee, Wesleyan Church

No	28
Date of Notice	2 July 1883
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Blick	Amelia Mears
	💍 1883/1969
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Printer	Nil
Age	20	21
Dwelling Place	Bronte Street Nelson	Grove Street Nelson
Length of Residence	20 years	14 years
Marriage Place	Residence of John Mears, Grove Street, Nelson
Folio	83/2071
Consent	George Blick, Father
Date of Certificate	2 July 1883
Officiating Minister	Revd William Lee, Wesleyan Church

4 July 1883

David Barnett
Elizabeth Dodson

David Barnett
Elizabeth Dodson
💍 1883/1948

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Nil

33
24

Wakapuaka Nelson
Wakapuaka Nelson

33 years
24 years

St Peters by the Strand, Wakapuaka

83/2074

4 July 1883

Revd Walter Herbert Kay, Church of England

No	29
Date of Notice	4 July 1883
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	David Barnett	Elizabeth Dodson
	💍 1883/1948
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Nil
Age	33	24
Dwelling Place	Wakapuaka Nelson	Wakapuaka Nelson
Length of Residence	33 years	24 years
Marriage Place	St Peters by the Strand, Wakapuaka
Folio	83/2074
Consent
Date of Certificate	4 July 1883
Officiating Minister	Revd Walter Herbert Kay, Church of England

6 July 1883

Alfred Cornelius Gill
Mary Ann Amelia Avery

Alfred Cornelius Gill
Mary Ann Amelia Avery
💍 1883/1970

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Dressmaker

25
21

Maitai Valley Nelson
Collingwood Street Nelson

5 years
15 years

Residence of William Avery, Collingwood Street, Nelson

83/2072

6 July 1883

Revd William Lee, Wesleyan Church

No	30
Date of Notice	6 July 1883
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alfred Cornelius Gill	Mary Ann Amelia Avery
	💍 1883/1970
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Dressmaker
Age	25	21
Dwelling Place	Maitai Valley Nelson	Collingwood Street Nelson
Length of Residence	5 years	15 years
Marriage Place	Residence of William Avery, Collingwood Street, Nelson
Folio	83/2072
Consent
Date of Certificate	6 July 1883
Officiating Minister	Revd William Lee, Wesleyan Church

7 July 1883

John Anderson
Carolina Louisa Dorothea Lampp

John Anderson
Caroline Louisa Dorothen Lanpp
💍 1883/1955

Bachelor
Spinster

Blacksmith
Nil

27
20

Hope Waimea
Hope Waimea

1 week
20 years

Residence of John Lampp, Hope

83/2081

John Lampp, Father

7 July 1883

Revd Patrick Calder, Presbyterian Church

No	31
Date of Notice	7 July 1883
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Anderson	Carolina Louisa Dorothea Lampp
BDM Match (95%)	John Anderson	Caroline Louisa Dorothen Lanpp
	💍 1883/1955
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Blacksmith	Nil
Age	27	20
Dwelling Place	Hope Waimea	Hope Waimea
Length of Residence	1 week	20 years
Marriage Place	Residence of John Lampp, Hope
Folio	83/2081
Consent	John Lampp, Father
Date of Certificate	7 July 1883
Officiating Minister	Revd Patrick Calder, Presbyterian Church

13 July 1883

Thomas Alexander Louisson
Isabella Maria Parmenter

Thomas Alexander Louisson
Isabella Maria Carminten
💍 1883/1971

Bachelor
Spinster

Painter
Nil

23
21

Bridge Street Nelson
Bridge Street Nelson

23 years
21 years

St Mary's Catholic Station, Nelson

83/2073

13 July 1883

Revd William Mahoney, Roman Catholic Church

No	32
Date of Notice	13 July 1883
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Alexander Louisson	Isabella Maria Parmenter
BDM Match (94%)	Thomas Alexander Louisson	Isabella Maria Carminten
	💍 1883/1971
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Painter	Nil
Age	23	21
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street Nelson	Bridge Street Nelson
Length of Residence	23 years	21 years
Marriage Place	St Mary's Catholic Station, Nelson
Folio	83/2073
Consent
Date of Certificate	13 July 1883
Officiating Minister	Revd William Mahoney, Roman Catholic Church

16 July 1883

John Hoggans
Minnie Elizabeth Edwards

John Hoggard
Minnie Elizabeth Edwards
💍 1883/1951

Bachelor
Spinster

Civil Servant
Nil

34
20

The Hill Nelson
Fern Hill Nelson

5 days
20 years

Christ church, Nelson

83/2077

Henry Edwards, Father

16 July 1883

Revd Francis Innes Jones, Church of England

No	33
Date of Notice	16 July 1883
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Hoggans	Minnie Elizabeth Edwards
BDM Match (92%)	John Hoggard	Minnie Elizabeth Edwards
	💍 1883/1951
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Civil Servant	Nil
Age	34	20
Dwelling Place	The Hill Nelson	Fern Hill Nelson
Length of Residence	5 days	20 years
Marriage Place	Christ church, Nelson
Folio	83/2077
Consent	Henry Edwards, Father
Date of Certificate	16 July 1883
Officiating Minister	Revd Francis Innes Jones, Church of England

17 July 1883

Charles Green
Elizabeth Corrigan

Charles Green
Elizabeth Corrigan
💍 1883/3337

Charles Green
Jane Mickell
💍 1883/2030

Widower
Widow

Farmer
Boarding House Keeper

53
45

Collingwood Street Nelson
Collingwood Street Nelson

3 days
25 years

Residence of Elizabeth Corrigan, Collingwood Street, Nelson

83/3572

17 July 1883

Revd William Mahoney, Roman Catholic Church. Certificate not granted.

No	34
Date of Notice	17 July 1883
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Green	Elizabeth Corrigan
	💍 1883/3337
BDM Match (58%)	Charles Green	Jane Mickell
	💍 1883/2030
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Farmer	Boarding House Keeper
Age	53	45
Dwelling Place	Collingwood Street Nelson	Collingwood Street Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	25 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Elizabeth Corrigan, Collingwood Street, Nelson
Folio	83/3572
Consent
Date of Certificate	17 July 1883
Officiating Minister	Revd William Mahoney, Roman Catholic Church. Certificate not granted.

23 July 1883

James McCombe
Annie Ada Waters

Bachelor
Spinster

Tin Smith
Dressmaker

45
27

St Vincent Street Nelson
St Vincent Street Nelson

2 months
3 weeks

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

83/2090

certificate not granted

No	35
Date of Notice	23 July 1883
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James McCombe	Annie Ada Waters
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Tin Smith	Dressmaker
Age	45	27
Dwelling Place	St Vincent Street Nelson	St Vincent Street Nelson
Length of Residence	2 months	3 weeks
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	83/2090
Consent
Date of Certificate
Officiating Minister	certificate not granted

27 July 1883

David Waters Gunn
Annie Newman

David Waters Gunn
Annie Newman
💍 1883/2310

Widower
Spinster

Storeman
Nil

38
27

Richmond Waimea
Tasman Street Nelson

9 years
3 days

Residence of Revd Thos. Anson Cato, Bridge Street, Nelson

83/2090

27 July 1883

Revd Thomas Anson Cato, Baptist Church

No	36
Date of Notice	27 July 1883
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	David Waters Gunn	Annie Newman
	💍 1883/2310
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Storeman	Nil
Age	38	27
Dwelling Place	Richmond Waimea	Tasman Street Nelson
Length of Residence	9 years	3 days
Marriage Place	Residence of Revd Thos. Anson Cato, Bridge Street, Nelson
Folio	83/2090
Consent
Date of Certificate	27 July 1883
Officiating Minister	Revd Thomas Anson Cato, Baptist Church

27 July 1883

John Stevenson
Mary Hunter

John Stevenson
Mary Hunter
💍 1883/1956

Bachelor
Spinster

Boiler Maker
Nil

27
24

Haven Road Nelson
Halifax Street Nelson

3 days
24 years

Residence of Robert Hunter, Halifax Street, Nelson

83/2082

27 July 1883

Robert Kirton, Registrar

No	37
Date of Notice	27 July 1883
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Stevenson	Mary Hunter
	💍 1883/1956
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Boiler Maker	Nil
Age	27	24
Dwelling Place	Haven Road Nelson	Halifax Street Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	24 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Robert Hunter, Halifax Street, Nelson
Folio	83/2082
Consent
Date of Certificate	27 July 1883
Officiating Minister	Robert Kirton, Registrar

27 August 1883

Joseph Edwards
Annie Cresswell Bridger

Joseph Edwards
Annie Cresswell Bridger
💍 1883/1949

Widower
Spinster

Carpenter
Servant

56
28

Bronte Street Nelson
Washington Valley Nelson

31 years
7 years

Office of Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

83/1245

27 August 1883

Robert Kirton, Registrar

No	38
Date of Notice	27 August 1883
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Joseph Edwards	Annie Cresswell Bridger
	💍 1883/1949
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Servant
Age	56	28
Dwelling Place	Bronte Street Nelson	Washington Valley Nelson
Length of Residence	31 years	7 years
Marriage Place	Office of Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	83/1245
Consent
Date of Certificate	27 August 1883
Officiating Minister	Robert Kirton, Registrar

27 August 1883

George Fishenden Richardson
Isabella Primer

George Fishenden Richardson
Isabella Brimner
💍 1883/1960

Bachelor
Spinster

Cabinet Maker
Sempstress

21
22

Vanguard Street Nelson
Collingwood Street Nelson

3 years
22 years

Residence of William Primer, Collingwood Street, Nelson

83/2085

27 August 1883

Revd John Beckenham, Congregational Church

No	39
Date of Notice	27 August 1883
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Fishenden Richardson	Isabella Primer
BDM Match (94%)	George Fishenden Richardson	Isabella Brimner
	💍 1883/1960
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Cabinet Maker	Sempstress
Age	21	22
Dwelling Place	Vanguard Street Nelson	Collingwood Street Nelson
Length of Residence	3 years	22 years
Marriage Place	Residence of William Primer, Collingwood Street, Nelson
Folio	83/2085
Consent
Date of Certificate	27 August 1883
Officiating Minister	Revd John Beckenham, Congregational Church

28 August 1883

Andrew Murray Henry
Clara Vause

Andrew Murray Henry
Clara Vause
💍 1883/1957

Bachelor
Spinster

Draper
Nil

25
21

Brougham Street Nelson
Waimea Street Nelson

12 years
2 years

Residence of George F. Vause, saddler, Waimea Street, Nelson

83/2083

28 August 1883

Revd Patrick Calder, Presbyterian Church

No	40
Date of Notice	28 August 1883
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Andrew Murray Henry	Clara Vause
	💍 1883/1957
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Draper	Nil
Age	25	21
Dwelling Place	Brougham Street Nelson	Waimea Street Nelson
Length of Residence	12 years	2 years
Marriage Place	Residence of George F. Vause, saddler, Waimea Street, Nelson
Folio	83/2083
Consent
Date of Certificate	28 August 1883
Officiating Minister	Revd Patrick Calder, Presbyterian Church

7 September 1883

William Anstice
Martha Elizabeth Bingham

William Anstice
Martha Elizabeth Bingham
💍 1883/1961

Bachelor
Spinster

Baker
Milliner

22
24

Hardy Street Nelson
Hardy Street Nelson

5 years
10 years

Residence of Revd J. Beckenham, Waimea Road, Nelson

83/2086

7 September 1883

Revd John Beckenham, Congregational Church

No	41
Date of Notice	7 September 1883
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Anstice	Martha Elizabeth Bingham
	💍 1883/1961
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Baker	Milliner
Age	22	24
Dwelling Place	Hardy Street Nelson	Hardy Street Nelson
Length of Residence	5 years	10 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Revd J. Beckenham, Waimea Road, Nelson
Folio	83/2086
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 September 1883
Officiating Minister	Revd John Beckenham, Congregational 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).

Primary digitisation of registers between 1855 and 1925 is now complete. Our digitisation volunteers are now working on verifying the currently digitised pages against printed district/page indexes, to identify pages which may have been missed or out of focus. These pages can be re-imaged as required.

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.

How can I help?

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

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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).