Intentions to Marry, 1887

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840399, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellington

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No	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
151	21 October 1887	John Lamb Catherine Cleland	John Lamb Catherine Mainland 💍 1887/1615	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	29 32	Fortrose Fortrose	1 year 1 year	At the Office of Registrar, Fortrose	87/3327		24 October 1887	David Wassell, Registrar
152	25 November 1887	John McInnes Isabella Lamb	John McManus Isabella Lamb 💍 1887/1616	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	32 26	Fortrose Fortrose	1 year 1 year	At the Office of Registrar, Fortrose	87/3328		28 November 1887	David Wassell, Registrar
153	5 December 1887	Henry Jonathan Middleton Alice Thwaites	Henry Jonathan Middleton Alice Thwaites 💍 1887/1617	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	26 20	Fortrose Fortrose	5 years 1 year	At the house of Joseph Thwaites, Fortrose	87/3329	Joseph Thwaites, father	8 December 1887	Rev. John Hobbs, Mataura District

No	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
96	5 November 1887	John Jackson Annie Chatterton	John Jackson Annie Chatterton 💍 1887/1619	Bachelor Spinster	Miner	28 17	Mataura Mataura	5 years byears	At the Registrars Office	87/3331	Sarah Chatterton, Mother	5 November 1887	J. Palmer, Registrar

No	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
Hg	17 December 1887	John Rae Margaret Graham Scott	John Rae Margaret Graham Scott 💍 1887/1618	Widower Widow	Farmer Farmer	44 41	Wyndham Wyndham	13 years 4 days	Wyndham	87/330		17 December 1887	Robert Wood

No	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
7	15 December 1887	George Willis Jane McAdam Todd	George Willis Jane McAdam Todd 💍 1887/1637	Bachelor Spinster	Hairdresser	26 22	Gore Clinton	6 months 6 weeks	Office of Registrar of Marriages at Clinton	87/3326	H.G. Clifford, Registrar of Marriages at Clinton	7 December 1887
10	15 December 1887	Godfrey Dacomb Alice May Hare	Godfrey Dacomb Alice May Hare 💍 1887/1621	Bachelor Spinster	Accountant	27 19	Gore Gore	3 years 3 months	English Church, Gore	87/3334	No one in the Colony authorised	29 December 1887	Rev John Hobbs, Gore
16	14 November 1887	Theodore Anderson Ellen Taylor	Theodore Anderson Ellen Taylor 💍 1887/114	Bachelor Spinster	Bootmaker	25 17	Gore Gore	4 years 1 year	Residence of Duncan Taylor, Gore	87/3332	Duncan Taylor, Father	16 November 1887	Rev Joseph Blight, Gore
16	16 December 1887	Peter McKenna Mary Ann Laurie Cleland	Peter McKenna Mary Ann Laurie Cleland 💍 1887/1863	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	23 19	Otama Otama	10 years 10 years	Residence of James Cleland, Gore	87/3359	James Cleland, Father	16 December 1887	Rev William Wright, Gore, Knapdale
29	17 December 1887	George Porteous Connelly Rubina Ryan	George Porteous Connelly Rubina Ryan 💍 1887/1620	Bachelor Spinster	Rabbiter	33 31	Gore Gore	1 week 1 week	Office of Registrar of Marriages, Gore	87/3333		29 December 1887	Theodore King, Registrar of Marriages, Gore

No	Date of Notice	Names and Surnames of Parties	BDM Match	Condition	Calling or Profession	Age	Dwelling Place	Length of Residence	Marriage Place	Folio	Date of Certificate	Officiating Minister
102	18 October 1887	Edward George Bartin Selina Elizabeth Kempthorne	Edward George Barton Selina Elizabeth Oki Kempthorne 💍 1887/1622	Bachelor Spinster	Railway Guard	22 25	Heriot Heriot	3 days 3 days for Kempthornes			18 October 1887	Rev. W. Scorgie
103	27 December 1887	Alexander Samuel Adams Margaret Tough Boyd	Alexander Samuel Adams Margaret Tough Boyd 💍 1887/1623	Bachelor Spinster	Barrister	26 22	Tapanui Tapanui	11 years 5 weeks	Presbyterian Church Tapanui	87/3336	27 December 1887	Rev. W. Scorgie
104	29 December 1887	John Campbell Katherine Price	John Campbell Katherine Price 💍 1888/3518	Bachelor Spinster	Bootmaker	29 21	Tapanui Tapanui	3 years 15 years	Mr Price's House Tapanui	88/995	29 December 1887	Rev. W. Scorgie

No	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
93	31 October 1887	John Robertson Esther Kafe	John Robertson Elizabeth Mence Murdoch 💍 1887/2914 John Robertson Jeanie Crawford 💍 1887/2864	Bachelor Spinster	Laborer	25 19	Haikaia Haikaia	5 years 3 years	Wm Mc Leanies Office	87/1337	No person in the Colony authorised to give consent	31 October 1887	Rev Dr P. Brown

No	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
113	5 November 1887	Matthew Harliwick Elizabeth Jane Perrow	Matthew Harlivich Elizabeth Jane Perrow 💍 1887/1626	Bachelor Spinster	Laborer Domestic servant	29 years 20 years	Roxburgh Roxburgh	Two years eighteen months	At the House of Higg Roxburgh	87/3338	John Perrow Father	5 November 1887	Robert Telford

No	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
218	October 1887	David Houston Sarah Ann Blacklow	David Houston Sarah Anne Blackland 💍 1887/1627	Bachelor Spinster	Labourer no occupation	28 18	Clyde Otago Clyde Otago	5 months 18 years	Residence of Mr Wm Blacklow	87/339	William Blacklow father of the minor	1 October 1887	Rev. Father James McGrath

No	Date of Notice	Names and Surnames of Parties	BDM Match	Condition	Calling or Profession	Age	Dwelling Place	Length of Residence	Marriage Place	Folio	Date of Certificate	Officiating Minister
1	14 October 1887	Henry Schaumann Mary Ann Thomson	Henry Schaumann Mary Ann Thomson 💍 1887/1629	Bachelor Spinster	Labourer	36 26	Alexandra Alexandra	six years 14 years	Presbyterian Church, Manuherikia Valley	87/3341	14 October 1887	Revd John Lothian, Minister
2	19 October 1887	Moses Holden Esther Jane Weaver	Moses Holden Esther Jane Weaver 💍 1887/115	Bachelor Spinster	Labourer Dressmaker	23 24	Alexandra Alexandra	3 days 20 years	The Registrars Office	87/3343	19 October 1887	The Registrar
3	2 November 1887	James Hartley Brown Ada Maria Thompson	James Hartley Brown Ida Maria Thompson 💍 1887/1638	Bachelor Spinster	Toolclasser Domestic	47 18	Spring Vale Alexandra	9 years 6 months	The Registrars Office	87/3344	3 November 1887	The Registrar
4	12 December 1887	John Campbell Bessie Fitzsimmonds	John Campbell Bessie Fitzsimmonds 💍 1887/1630	Bachelor Spinster	Miner Domestic Servant	40 28	Spear Grass Flat Bald Hill Flat	18 years 3 years	Cape Broom Hotel, Bald Hill Flat	87/3342	12 December 1887	Revd F H Martin, Church of England Clergyman

No	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
47	29 October 1887	Ronald Adam Ida Scull		Bachelor Spinster	Teacher Domestic	23 19	Ida Valley Ida Valley	6 months 19 years	The House of James Scull Ida Valley	87/3345	James Scull Father of Minor	10 December 1887	Rev. James Henry Presbyterian Minister Lauder

No	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
57	25 October 1887	Robert William Thompson Ellen Francis Beale	William Thompson Ellen Frances Beale 💍 1887/1641	Bachelor Spinster	Miner nil	24 19	Macetown Macetown	6 years 19 years	Registrars Office Arrow	87/3346	Elisha J Beale, father of bride	28 October 1887	James Delany Registrar
58	2 December 1887	James Playfair Taylor Winifred Shakespeare	James Playfair Taylor Winifred Shakespear 💍 1887/1642	Bachelor Widow	Brewer nil	44 38	Queenstown Queenstown	7 years 7 years	Registrars Office Arrow	87/3347		2 December 1887	James Delany Registrar
59	3 December 1887	Charles Stewart Picken Ann Scott	Charles Clark Picken Ann Scott 💍 1887/1643	Bachelor Widow	Miner nil	48 36	Macetown Macetown	22 years 18 years	Registrars Office Arrow	87/3348		31 December 1887	James Delany Registrar

No	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
200	5 December 1887	Ralph Cochram Mary Jane Cameron	Ralph Cockburn Mary Jane Anderson 💍 1887/1644	Bachelor Spinster	Laborer	27 21	Lowburn Hanalla Road	12 months 4 years	Dwelling place of B. Clarke	87/3349		5 December 1887	Rev. B. Drake

No	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
43	4 October 1887	Arthur Henry Keast Agnes Eleanor Jeakly	Stephen Henry Keast Agnes Ellener Scully 💍 1887/1645	Bachelor Spinster	Mounted Letter Carrier	28 26	Queenstown Queenstown	3 Days 17 years	St Peters Church Queenstown	87/3350		4 October 1887	Revd. Donald Ross Presbyterian Minister
44	15 October 1887	James Davie Maria Ashworth	James Davies Maria Ashworth 💍 1887/1866	Bachelor Spinster	Engineer	30 19	Millers Flat Millers Flat	9 years 17 years	At the house of Mr Ashworth Millers Flat	87/3562	Margaret Ashworth Mother	15 October 1887	Revd. Donald Ross Presbyterian Minister
45	12 December 1887	William John Davidson Christina Reid Birley	William John Davidson Constance Dent Birley 💍 1887/1646	Bachelor Spinster	Shepherd	27 19	Queenstown Queenstown	22 years 19 years	At the house of Mr Robert Davidson Queenstown	87/3351	Joseph Birley Father	12 December 1887	Revd. Donald Ross Presbyterian Minister
46	19 December 1887	John Dagg Barbara Williamson McArthur	John Dagg Barbara Williamson McArthur 💍 1887/1647	Bachelor Spinster	Miner	26 21	Skippers Reef Skippers Reef	2 years 21 years	At the house of Mr Robert McArthur Skippers Reef	87/3352		19 December 1887	Revd. Donald Ross Presbyterian Minister

No	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
75	1 October 1887	Victor Benvenuti Annie Horsley	Victor Benvenuti Annie Horley 💍 1887/1671	Bachelor Spinster	Pianist	24 20	Invercargill Invercargill	3 days 3 days	at the Roman Catholic Church, Invercargill	87/3378	Priscilla Hugo, guardian	1 October 1887	the Revd Tho. M'Enroe
76	4 October 1887	John Reardon Elizabeth Dryden	John Reardin Elizabeth Dryden 💍 1887/1872	Bachelor Spinster	Sawmiller	22 18	Long Bush Woodlands	2 years 4 years	at the house of Mrs Dryden, Woodlands	87/3592	Williams Dryden, father	4 October 1887	the Revd Daniel Dutton
77	10 October 1887	Robert Shields Jane Carrie	Robert Shields Jane Garrie 💍 1887/1639	Bachelor Spinster	Contractor Domestic Servant	24 21	Edendale Edendale	24 years 21 years	at the office of the Registrar, Invercargill	87/3353		10 October 1887	A. C. Henderson, Registrar
78	13 October 1887	Richard Goomes Mary Grant	Richard Goomes Mary Grant 💍 1887/1648	Bachelor Spinster	Fisherman	26 21	Invercargill Invercargill	3 days 21 years	at the office of the Registrar, Invercargill	87/3354		13 October 1887	A. C. Henderson, Registrar
79	20 October 1887	John Shepherd Catherine Stanton	John Shepherd Catherine Stanton 💍 1887/1659	Bachelor Spinster	Laborer Domestic Servant	29 21	Invercargill Invercargill	4 days 18 months	at the office of the Registrar, Invercargill	87/3355		20 October 1887	A. C. Henderson, Registrar
80	31 October 1887	William Little Isabella McKinnon	William Little Isabella McKinnon 💍 1887/1655	Bachelor Spinster	Watchmaker	21 19	Invercargill Invercargill	3 years 19 years	at the house of Mrs McKinnon, Gala Street, Invercargill	87/3370		31 October 1887	the Revd David Gordon

No	Date of Notice	Names and Surnames of Parties	BDM Match	Condition	Calling or Profession	Age	Dwelling Place	Length of Residence	Marriage Place	Folio	Date of Certificate	Officiating Minister
81	1 November 1887	Robert Woodside Potter Georgina Artis	Robert Woodside Porter Georgina Artis 💍 1887/1670	Bachelor Spinster	Clerk	25 22	Invercargill Invercargill	23 years 14 years	At the house of John Henderson, Tweed Street	87/3362	1 November 1887	The Revd. John Ferguson
82	2 November 1887	Alfred Berwick Katherine McCarthy	Alfred Berwick Catherine McCarthy 💍 1887/1682	Bachelor Spinster	Laborer	30 21	Invercargill Invercargill	14 days 14 days	At the Roman Catholic Church	87/3379	2 November 1887	The Revd. Thomas [illegible]
83	3 November 1887	Samuel Rabbidge Elizabeth Baxter Rowlands	Samuel Rabbidge Elizabeth Baxter Rowlands 💍 1887/1649	Widower Widow	Draper	29 26	Invercargill Invercargill	7 years 26 years	At the house of Mrs Rowlands, Eye Street	87/3363	3 November 1887	The Revd. John Ferguson
84	5 November 1887	Alfred Henry Beer Annie Leslie	Alfred Henry Beer Annie Leslie 💍 1887/1664	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer Domestic Servant	24 28	Invercargill Invercargill	3 days 5 days	At the office of the Registrar	87/3356	5 November 1887	A. C. Henderson Registrar
85	5 November 1887	James Strickland Field Gertrude Brodrick	James Strickland Field Gertrude Brodrick 💍 1887/1694	Bachelor Spinster	Bank Clerk	29 26	Invercargill Gladstone	8 years 30 years	At the Church of England	87/3385	5 November 1887	The Revd. John Hobbs
86	7 November 1887	Alexander Craig Sarah Hamilton	Alexander Craig Sarah Hamilton 💍 1887/1665	Widower Spinster	Farmer Domestic Servant	44 23	Ryal Bush Ryal Bush	10 years 5 years	Office of the Registrar	87/3357	7 November 1887	A. C. Henderson Registrar

No	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
87	7 November 1887	Frederick Wacke Pope Mary Ann Williamson	Frederick Walter Pope Mary Ann Williamson 💍 1887/1658	Bachelor Spinster	Contractor Servant	27 26	Invercargill Clifton	7 years 25 years	Methodist Church Invercargill	87/3373		7 November 1887	Revd James Guy
88	8 November 1887	William Aicken Elizabeth Ervan formerly Dennison	William Aitken Elizabeth Ewen 💍 1887/1656 William McLean Elizabeth McLean 💍 1887/437 William Dunn Elizabeth Brown 💍 1887/1554 William Riddle Elizabeth Mulvay 💍 1887/1896 William Nicholson Elizabeth Hall 💍 1887/1224 William Harvey Elizabeth Cook 💍 1887/765 William Dufty Elizabeth Prior 💍 1887/2250 William Allen Sly Elizabeth Edwards 💍 1887/2615 William Alderson Elizabeth Oates 💍 1887/2560 William Reyland Elizabeth Golden 💍 1887/32 William McLeod Elizabeth Ann Mail 💍 1887/2965 William Milne Elizabeth Ann Buick 💍 1887/3574 William Miller Patrick Elizabeth Emerson 💍 1888/777 William Dixon Elizabeth Susan Cochrane 💍 1887/685 William Milne Emma Elizabeth Piper 💍 1887/3498 William Patterson Elizabeth Emma Martin 💍 1887/3665 George William Price Elizabeth Murray 💍 1887/141	Bachelor Widow	Farmer	45 30	Invercargill Invercargill	3 days 4 days	At the house of Mr. Dawson Esk Street Invercargill	87/3371		8 November 1887	The Revd David Gordon
89	10 November 1887	David Long Ellen Horrobin	David Long Ellen Horrobin 💍 1887/1689	Bachelor Spinster	Mariner	36 25	Invercargill Invercargill	7 days 4 days	The Presbyterian at the Roman Catholic Church Invercargill	87/3380		14 November 1887	The Revd Thomas McEnroe
90	24 November 1887	James Wright Jessie Craig	James Wright Jessie Craig 💍 1887/1666	Bachelor Spinster	Gardener House keeper	30 29	Invercargill Invercargill	3 days 2 days	At the Office of the Registrar Invercargill	87/3358		24 November 1887	A. C. Henderson Registrar
91	26 November 1887	William Sutton Sophia Maddell	William Button Sophia Waddell 💍 1887/1650	Bachelor Spinster	Groom Servant	25 18	Invercargill Woodlands	3 years 18 years	At the house of the Revd John Ferguson Woodlands	87/3364	John Maddell, Father	26 November 1887	The Revd John Ferguson
92	28 November 1887	Charles Augustus Olding Catherine Ann Butler	Charles Augustus Olding Catherine Anne Butler 💍 1887/1690	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	21 18	Invercargill Kennington	4 months 9 months	The Presbyterian at the Roman Catholic Church Invercargill	87/3381	Martin Butler, Guardian	28 November 1887	The Revd Thomas McEnroe

No	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
93	10 December 1887	Thomas McBague Catherine Findlay	Thomas McCague Catherine Findlayson 💍 1887/1667 Thomas Wyllie Catherine Budna 💍 1887/3375 Thomas Hogan Catherine Ryle 💍 1887/1083	Bachelor Spinster	Laborer Servant	24 25	Invercargill Invercargill	1 month 3 weeks	At the Office of the Registrar Invercargill	87/3359		10 December 1887	A. C. Henderson Registrar
94	10 December 1887	Adam William Maclaru Kate Jane Ross Harvey	Adam William Maclarn Kate Jane Ross Harvey 💍 1887/1691	Bachelor Spinster	Lawyer	20 24	Long Bush Long Bush	4 months 4 months	Roman Catholic Church	87/3382	Wm Maclaru, Father	10 December 1887	The Revd Thomas Skippers
95	13 December 1887	Henry Creamer Agnes Jane Lattimer Steel	Henry Creamer Agnes Jane Lattimer Steel 💍 1887/1998	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	24 24	West Plains Invercargill	3 years 24 years	At the house of Mrs Steel	87/3368		13 December 1887	The Revd F. N. Swift
96	14 December 1887	John McLea Crawford Elizabeth Alice Weston	John McLea Crawford Elizabeth Alice Weston 💍 1887/1657	Bachelor Spinster	Butcher	54 34	Invercargill Invercargill	4 days 4 days	At the House of Mr Inglis	87/3372		14 December 1887	The Revd David Gordon
97	14 December 1887	Peter Christian Michael Anderson Christina Steel Crawford	Peter Christian Michael Anderson Christina Steel Crawford 💍 1887/1662	Bachelor Spinster	Draper	28 28	Invercargill Invercargill	5 years 6 years	At the house of Mr Crawford	87/3376		14 December 1887	The Revd James Gunn
98	14 December 1887	John Hayes Sarah Jane Atkinson	John Hayes Sarah Jane Atkinson 💍 1888/962	Widower Spinster	Bricklayer Servant	28 29	Invercargill Invercargill	3 days 32 years Richmond Grove	At the house of Mr Henry Walker	87/8104		14 December 1887	The Revd James Gunn

No	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
99	20 December 1887	John Findlay Flora McLean	John Finlayson Nellina McLean 💍 1888/241	Bachelor Spinster	Laborer	26 20	Edendale Edendale	4 years 4 years	at the house of John McLean	87/3367	John McLean, father	20 December 1887	The Revd. J. Woods
100	20 December 1887	Robert Thomas Downes Frances Baker	Robert Thomas Souness Frances Baker 💍 1887/1660	Bachelor Spinster	Cheese maker	23 22	Edendale South Invercargill	8 years 3 weeks	at the Primitive Methodist Church	87/3374		20 December 1887	The Revd. T. Laycock
101	21 December 1887	William Ernest Phelps Lizzie Boxall	William Ernest Phelps Lizzie Boxall 💍 1887/1654	Bachelor Spinster	Bootmaker	19 18	South Invercargill South Invercargill	13 years 4 years	at the house of Thomas Boxall	87/3369	Thomas Boxall, father & Guardian	21 December 1887	The Revd. F.W. Isitt
102	22 December 1887	John Harper Christina Aitken	John Harper Christina Aitken 💍 1887/1651	Bachelor Spinster	Carter	25 20	North Invercargill East Invercargill	4 years 10 years	at the house of Mrs Aitken, East Invercargill	87/3365	John Aitken, father	22 December 1887	The Revd. John Ferguson
103	22 December 1887	William John McMullan Maria Madden	William John McMullan Maria Madden 💍 1887/1693	Bachelor Spinster	Laborer	28 26	East Invercargill Invercargill	4 years 9 years	at the Roman Catholic Church	87/3384		22 December 1887	The Revd. Thomas McEnroe
104	22 December 1887	David Anderson Agnes Campbell	David Anderson Agnes Campbell 💍 1887/1661 David Henderson Agnes Chelman Campbell 💍 1887/830	Widower Spinster	Farmer	39 34	Otatara Bush Invercargill	17 years 24 years	at the house of Mrs Campbell	87/3375		22 December 1887	The Revd. James Guy

No	Date of Notice	Names and Surnames of Parties	BDM Match	Condition	Calling or Profession	Age	Dwelling Place	Length of Residence	Marriage Place	Folio	Date of Certificate	Officiating Minister
105	23 December 1884	Haever Hannan Julia Coakley	Walter Hannan Julia Coakley 💍 1887/1692	Bachelor Spinster	Law mill Hand	22 22	Long Bush Invercargill	22 years 4 years	At the Roman catholic church	84/3383	23 December 1884	The Revd Thos. M. [illegible]
106	25 December 1884	Robert Nivison Louisa Madge Steele	Robert Nivison Louisa Maud Steele 💍 1887/1652	Bachelor Spinster	Papermaker	35 31	Invercargill Invercargill	4 days 4 days	At the house of Mr. J. Ferguson	84/3366	28 December 1884	The Revd John Ferguson
107	31 December 1884	George Henry Allan Omega Wright	George Henry Allan Omega Wright 💍 1887/1663	Bachelor Spinster	Light Keeper	24 29	Invercargill Invercargill	6 days 22 years	At the house of Mr. Wright	84/3377	31 December 1884	The Revd James [illegible]

No	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
105	23 December 1887	William Paddow Julia Goan	William Butler Julia Flynn 💍 1887/2752	Bachelor Spinster	Labourer	22 22	Long Bush Long Bush	7 years 7 years	at the office of the Registrar	87/1360	Samuel Paddow father	31 December 1887	Ab. Henderson Registrar

No	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
226	17 October 1887	Henry Walker Helen Frew	Henry Watson Helen Frew 💍 1887/1695	Bachelor Spinster	Sawmiller	30 21	Vahia South Riverton	4 years 21 years	At Residence of Robert Frew	87/3386		17 October 1887	James H. Lawrie, Presbyterian
227	5 December 1887	John Ramsay Helen Borrow	John Ramsay Helen Brown McDonald 💍 1887/1673	Bachelor Spinster	Miller Domestic Servant	21 21	Riverton Riverton	3 years 4 years	At John Ramsay's residence, Havelock Bush, Riverton	87/3388		5 December 1887	Thomas Neave, Presbyterian
228	11 December 1887	Thomas Gerrard Louise Hale	Thomas Gerrard Louisa Hall 💍 1887/1674	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	22 25	Thornbury Thornbury	3 days 3 years	At residence of Andrew Hale, Thornbury	87/3389		11 December 1887	Thomas Neave, Presbyterian
229	19 December 1887	Edward Saunders Margaret Pattison	Edward Saunders Margaret Pattison 💍 1887/1675	Bachelor Spinster	Dealer	33 18	Otautau Riverton	3 years 18 years	At residence of John Pattison, Riverton	87/3390	John Pattison, Father	19 December 1887	Thomas Neave, Presbyterian
230	19 December 1887	Alexander Officer Elizabeth Wintow Neidie	Alexander Officer Elizabeth Winton Reidie 💍 1887/1676	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	27 20	Ringway Coopers Bush	4 years 11 years	At residence of David Neidie, Coopers Bush	87/3391	David Neidie, Father	19 December 1887	Thomas Neave, Presbyterian
231	23 December 1887	Maurice Francis Coghlan Catherine Ellen Lawton	Maurice Francis Coghlan Catherine Ellen Lawton 💍 1887/1672	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	25 27	Riverton Riverton	3 days 2 years	At Roman Catholic Chapel, Riverton	87/3387		23 December 1887	Michael Walsh, Roman Catholic

No	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
26	26 December 1887	Harry Egerton Margaret Forbes	Harry Egerton Margaret Forbes 💍 1887/1680	Bachelor Spinster	Bushman	28 19	Winton Winton	12 years 4 years	House of Mr Forbes	87/3395	Jane Forbes, Mother of Bride	26 December 1887	Rev. James Baird, Presbyterian
27	28 December 1887	Samuel Cripps Catherine Gray	Samuel Dripps Hazlett Catherine Gray 💍 1888/965	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	27 30	South Hill Road, Sylland Waianiwa	2 years	House of Mr Duncan, McCallum, Huricarfull, Waianiwa	87/813		28 December 1887	Rev. J. H. McKenzie, Presbyterian

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No	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
22	22 October 1884	Arthur Harford Sarah Ann Barlow	Arthur Harford Brook Sarah Ann Barlow 💍 1887/1677	Batchelor Spinster	Labourer Domestic Servant	28 22	Lumsden Lumsden	5 years 5 years	Residence of the Brides parent	84/3392		24 October 1884	R.N. James Blackie
23	24 October 1884	Ebenezer Forsyth Julia Matilda Barnett	Ebenezer Forsyth Julia Matilda Barnett 💍 1887/1678	Batchelor Spinster	Butcher Dressmaker	23 21	Lumsden Lumsden	3 days 6 months	Dr Brennans House Lumsden	84/3393		24 October 1884	R.N. James Blackie
24	10 December 1884	Peter Bryie Elizabeth Annie Steptoe	Peter Bryce Elizabeth Annie Steptoe 💍 1887/1679	Batchelor Spinster	Blacksmith	29 14	Longridge Longridge	3 years 3 years	Residence of the Brides parents	84/3394	Richard Steptoe, Father	10 December 1884	R.N. James Blackie

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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 1894. More registers will be added as the project continues.

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).

NZ Intentions to Marry Project

Intentions to Marry, 1887

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