Intentions to Marry, 1888

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840400, 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
160	15 October 1888	Robert Harper Agnes Finnis Bain	Robert Harper Agnes Finnie Bain 💍 1888/3419	Bachelor Spinster	Laborer	26 23	Balclutha Balclutha	10 years 23 years	In the residence of "George Bain" Balclutha	88/3466		15 October 1888	S. W. Currie, Presbyterian Minister
161	22 October 1888	Allan Bishop Frances Ellen Margaret Smith	Allan Bishop Frances Ellen Margaret Smith 💍 1888/3418	Bachelor Spinster	Bank Manager	29 18	Balclutha Balclutha	3 years 18 years	"St. Marks" Church	88/3465	John Gibson Smith, father	22 October 1888	Thomas F. Todd, Church of England.
162	5 November 1888	James Campbell Paterson Matilda Mary Elizabeth Reynolds	James Campbell Paterson Matilda Mary Elizabeth Reynolds 💍 1888/3300	Bachelor Spinster	Clerk	23 21	Balclutha Dunedin	3 years 16 years	In the Residence of "William Whitlock"	88/3424		5 November 1888	James Gibb, Presbyterian Minister
163	22 December 1888	Joseph Smith Bessie Roberta Mackay	Joseph Smith Bessie Roberta Mackay 💍 1888/3413	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	28 22	Stirling Milton	28 years 8 years	Presbyterian Church, Milton	88/3468		22 December 1888	James Chisholm, Presbyterian Minister
164	24 December 1888	George Henry Jenkinson Mary Jane Christie	George Henry Jenkinson Mary Jane Christie 💍 1888/3422	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	24 24	Port Molyneux Toiro	19 years 20 years	In the residence of "William Christie" Clutha Toiro	88/3469		24 December 1888	George B. Inglis, 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
10	9 October 1888	John Scheldon Jessie Ferguson	John Petersson Jessie Ferguson 💍 1888/3420	Bachelor Spinster	Miner	30 19	Kaitangata Kaitangata	2 years 10 years	Private House	88/3467	mother Margaret (groom), Agnes Jackson (bride)	10 October 1888	John Mc Allan Presbyterian
11	8 December 1888	Fredrik Andersen Caroline Thompson	Frederick Andersen Caroline Thompson 💍 1888/3421	Bachelor Spinster	Miner	28 24	Kaitangata Kaitangata	2 years 2 weeks	Private house of Edwin Rogers	88/3468		8 December 1888	John Mc Allan Presbyterian

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
39	4 October 1888	James Ludlow Elizabeth McLaren	James Ludlow Elizabeth McLaren 💍 1888/3417	Bachelor Spinster	Labourer Domestic Duties	23 21	Puerua Puerua	3 days 5 weeks	Dwelling house of Mr. Daniel	88/3464		4 October 1888	Rev. Thos F. Dodd Church of Province of New Zealand Commonly Called Church of England
40	3 December 1888	George Henry Jukinson Mary Jane Christie	George Henry Jenkinson Mary Jane Christie 💍 1888/3422	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	25 24	Port Molyneux Clutha Co. Goiro & Warepa	10 years 15 years	Mr. William Christie's Dwelling house Goiro	88/3469		22 December 1888	Rev. Geo B. Inglis Presbyterian Church of Otago & Southland

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
2	10 December 1888	Robert Clapperton Anne Sangster Dodd	Robert Clapperton Anne Saugster Todd 💍 1888/3479	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	29 30	Owaka Tahatika	4 years 7 years	Lady bank, Farm Tahatika	88/3470		10 December 1888	Rev W. E. McLaren

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
91	22 October 1888	William Hume Mary Pender	William Hume Mary Pender Garden 💍 1888/3490	Bachelor Spinster	Clerk Domestic duties	36 22	Clinton Clinton	5 days 13 years	Presbyterian Church, Clinton	88/3471		22 October 1888	Rev. W. Spence

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
102	24 December 1888	Charles Bowtell Smith Wilhelmina Elizabeth Mowat	Charles Bawtell Smith Wilhelmina Elizabeth Mowat 💍 1888/3498	Bachelor Spinster	Bookbinder	23 22	Mataura Mataura	3 days 5 years	At the residence of James Mowat Charlton	88/3475			Rev. A. McKay Presbyterian

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
54	24 December 1888	Frederick Charles McClure Mary Lindsay McKay	Frederick Charles McClure Mary Lindsay McKay 💍 1888/3495	Bachelor Spinster	Teacher None	29 21	Mimihan, Wyndham Rossbank, Wyndham	5 years 14 years	Residence of Mrs Flora McKay	H/3472	Mrs Flora McKay	24 December 1888	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	Date of Certificate	Officiating Minister
19	15 December 1888	Esan Fisher Hassie Jane Ferguson	Esau Fisher Hessie Jane Ferguson 💍 1888/3500	Bachelor Spinster	Teacher	36 25	Knapdale Chatton Chatton	3 years Residence of Mr John Fisher of Gore 4 years Chatton	Residence of Mr John Fisher of Gore	88/3477	15 December 1888	Rev Joseph Blight
20	21 December 1888	Thomas Jee Elizabeth Ballintine	Thomas Tee Elizabeth Ballintine 💍 1888/3497	Bachelor Spinster	Labour	26 27	Gore Gore	8 yrs Gore 4 yrs Gore	English Church Gore	88/3474	21 December 1888	Rev John Hobbs
21	21 December 1888	Alexander Barclay Catherine Forbes	Alexander Barclay Catherine Forbes 💍 1888/3496	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	40 27	Otama Otama	5 yrs Residence of Mr John Forbes of Otama 11 yrs Otama	Residence of Mr John Forbes of Otama	88/3473	21 December 1888	Rev William Wright
22	29 December 1888	George Andrew Scott Isabella Collie	George Andrew Scott Isabelle Collie 💍 1888/3501	Bachelor Spinster	Clerk	20 19	Riversdale Gore	18 months Residence of Mr Geo Collie 4 months at Gore	Residence of Mr Geo Collie	88/3478	29 December 1888	Rev Joseph Blight

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 December 1888	Samuel Miloe Agnes Reid	Samuel McNoe Agnes Reid 💍 1888/3480	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	29 19	Glenkenich Japanni Glenkenich Japanni	5 years 6 years	Mr Reid House	88/3479	John Reid	5 December 1888	J White
114	5 December 1888	Alexander McIntgre Isabella Kense		Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	27 19	Glenkenich Japanni Glenkenich Japanni	22 years 10 years	Mr Kenses House	88/3480	James Kerse	5 December 1888	W Scorgie
115	24 December 1888	Hugh Shanks Eliza Potts	Hugh Shanks Eliza Potts 💍 1888/3482	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	33 25	Glenkenich Japanni Glenkenich Japanni	1 year 20 years	Mr Potts House	88/3481		24 December 1888	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
91	20 December 1888	William Sang Martha Mel	William Sang Martha Mee 💍 1888/3607	Bachelor Spinster	Store Keeper	36 21	Waikaia Waikaia	4 years 3 days	Presbyterian church Waikaia	88/3482		20 December 1888	Rev. W. P. Brown Waikaia

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
117	23 October 1888	John Alfred James Emily Grace Fitzgerald	John Alfred James Emily Grace Fitzgerald 💍 1888/3608	Bachelor Spinster	Butcher Domestic Servant	24 28	Roseburgh Roseburgh	3 days 3 days	At the house	88/3483		23 October 1888	Rev Robert Telford
118	5 November 1888	Joseph Naylor Annie Young	Joseph Naylor Annie Young 💍 1888/3483	Bachelor Spinster	Miner Domestic Servant	22 18	Roseburgh Roseburgh	3 days 3 days	At the house	88/3484	Andrew Young, Father	5 November 1888	Rev Robert Telford
119	10 November 1888	Peter Johnstone Ellen Nicol Weir	Peter Johnstone Ellen Nicol Weir 💍 1888/3484	Bachelor Spinster	Teamster Domestic Servant	45 21	Roxburgh Roxburgh	3 days 2 years	At the house	88/3485		10 November 1888	Rev Rob 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
52	15 October 1888	Robert Millar M'Intosh Gracie Jane Hamilton	Robert Miller McIntosh Grace Jane Hamilton 💍 1888/3485	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer Farmer	27 22	Desputed Lauder	8 Years 4 Months	the House of John Hamilton Lauder	88/3486		15 October 1888	the Revd 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
1	1 October 1888	John William Thurlow Leticia Bickerstaff	John William Thurlow Letitia Bickerstaff 💍 1888/3505	Bachelor Spinster	Miner Domestic	27 years 18 years	Shepherds Flat St Bathans Shepherds Flat St Bathans	23 years 1 year	Mission Hall	88/3628	William Bickerstaff Father	1 October 1888	Henry John Davis Church of England Clergyman
5	13 October 1888	William Robert Leeder Amelia Jane Dorye	William Robert Leeder Amelia Jane Dongee 💍 1888/3504	Bachelor Spinster	Miner Domestic	26 years 21 years	Vinegar Hill St Bathans Cambrian	24 years 3 years	At the residence of Caleb Dorye	88/3627		13 October 1888	Henry John Davis Church of England Clergyman
6	29 November 1888	Robert Andrews Jane McDonald	Robert Andrews Jane McDonald 💍 1888/3486	Bachelor Widow	Miner Coal dealer	34 years 35 years	Ida Burn Ida Burn	12 Months 13 years	Registrars Office	88/3487		29 November 1888	The Registrar St Bathans (Walter W Menzies)

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
215	6 November 1888	Charles Thomas Mitchell Margaret Hayes	Charles Thomas Mitchell Margaret Hayes 💍 1888/3613	Bachelor Spinster	Butcher Domestic Servant	21 20	Cromwell Cromwell	20 years 20 years	Registrars Office	88/3595	John Hayes father	6 November 1888	Samuel Dalgliesh 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
2	6 October 1888	Alex Sample Shepherd Alice Thompson	Alexander Semple Alice Thompson 💍 1888/3624	Bachelor Spinster	Shepherd Domestic Servant	26 years 22 years	Morven Hills Station Hawlea Pembroke	2 months 8 months	Registrars Office	88/3596		8 October 1888	Robs McDougall Registrar
3	22 November 1888	John Scott Keziah Seer	John Scott Keziah Geer 💍 1888/3487 John Scott Eleanor Susan Mayer 💍 1889/449	Bachelor Spinster	Shepherd Domestic servant	25 years 20 years	Dwelling house Wanaka Station near Pembroke Pembroke	4 years 2 years		88/3488		22 November 1888	Rev John Lothian

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
58	3 October 1888	William Marshall Mary Plaisted formerly Malaghan	William Marshall Mary Plaisted 💍 1888/3488	Bachelor Widow	Miner	48 38	Queenstown Queenstown	14 years 16 years	The Registrar's Office	88/3469	N. N. Moran	6 October 1888	S. Wood, Registrar
59	5 November 1888	John William Moore Emma Dorne	John William Moore Emma Donne 💍 1888/3489	Bachelor Spinster	Tailor	27 21	Queenstown Queenstown	7 years 21 years	The House of William Dorne, Stanley Street, Queenstown	88/3490		5 November 1888	Revd. Benjamin Francis Rothwell, Wesleyan 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	Date of Certificate	Officiating Minister
73	1 October 1888	Alexander Evans Jessie Perrin	Alexander Evans Jessie Perrin 💍 1888/3493	Bachelor Spinster	Engineer	25 29	North Invercargill Invercargill	3 years 21 years	House of Evens Perrin	88/3493	1 October 1888	Rev. John Ferguson
74	1 October 1888	Murdoch Buchanan Margaret Thomson	Murdoch McLennan Margaret Thomson 💍 1888/3534	Bachelor Spinster	Shepherd	28 26	Invercargill Invercargill	4 days 4 days	Office of the Registrar	88/3505	1 October 1888	J. W. Wilkie
75	2 October 1888	James Young Phoebe Anne Bertha Hankinson	James Young Phoebe Anne Bertha Hankinson 💍 1888/3491	Bachelor Widow	Medical Practitioner	33 35	Invercargill Gladstone	1 year 3 days	Church of England	88/3491	2 October 1888	Rev. C. J. R. Richardson
76	4 October 1888	Alexander Smith Jeannie Angus	Alexander Smith Jeannie Angus McRobie 💍 1888/3494	Bachelor Spinster	Carpenter	29 24	Invercargill Invercargill	15 years 24 years	House of Jno. Du Robie	88/3494	4 October 1888	Rev. John Ferguson
77	16 October 1888	Robert Davidson Mary Foster	Robert Davidson Mary Forster 💍 1888/3529 Hugh Robert Davidson Martha Crothers 💍 1889/401	Widower Widow	Golddigger	41 30	Invercargill Invercargill	3 days 3 days	House of Rev. John Ferguson	88/3495	16 October 1888	Rev. John Ferguson
78	24 October 1888	John Wallace King Janet Watson Burden	John Wallace King Janet Watson Burgess 💍 1888/3540	Bachelor Spinster	Stoker	24 24	Invercargill Invercargill	4 days 14 days	House of Jno. Howatson	88/3496	24 October 1888	Rev. John Ferguson

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
79	5 November 1888	James Kane Jane Pollock Christie	James Kane Jane Pollock Christie 💍 1888/3535	Bachelor Spinster	Shepherd	22 25	Invercargill Invercargill	14 days 5 days	Office of the Registrar, Invercargill	88/3509		5 November 1888	J. W. Wilkin, Registrar
80	5 November 1888	Joseph McClelland Mary Ann Rumson	Joseph McClelland Mary Ann Simpson 💍 1888/3547	Bachelor Spinster	Sawmiller	31 21	Invercargill West Plains	13 years 16 years	House of Rev. John Ferguson, Invercargill	88/3499		5 November 1888	Rev. John Ferguson
81	6 November 1888	John Hamilton Catherine Tait	John Hamilton Catherine Tait 💍 1888/3545 Northend Isaac Gooder Catherine Tait 💍 1888/1155	Bachelor Spinster	Engineer	24 22	Bluff Avenal	2 years 6 years	House of Rev. John Tait, Avenal, Bluff	88/3497		6 November 1888	Rev. John Ferguson
82	8 November 1888	Charles McIntosh Jessie Robertson	Charles McIntosh Jessie Robertson 💍 1888/3530	Bachelor Spinster	Sawmill hand	28 19	Invercargill Wairaniwa	4 days 19 years	House of Rev. J. H. Mackenzie, Wairaniwa	88/3504	John Robertson, Father	8 November 1888	Rev. J. H. Mackenzie
83	13 November 1888	West Duarcon Audry Edith Henriette Audry	West Marcon Awdry Edith Henriette Awdry 💍 1888/3492	Bachelor Spinster	Runholder	25 25	Invercargill Invercargill	3 days 3 days	Church of England, Gladstone	88/3492		13 November 1888	Rev. C. J. R. Richardson
84	13 November 1888	Arthur Frank Quicke Sarah Shepherd	Arthur Frank Quicke Sarah Shepherd 💍 1888/3546	Bachelor Spinster	Saddler	23 21	Invercargill Invercargill	16 years 4 years	House of Rev. John Ferguson, Invercargill	88/3498		13 November 1888	Rev. John Ferguson

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
85	16 November 1888	Israel Craig Turnbull Clementina Fraser	Israel Craig Turnbull Clementina Fraser 💍 1888/3536	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	49 33	Invercargill Invercargill	3 days 3 months	Office of the Registrar	88/3510	16 November 1888	John W. Wilkin, Registrar
86	16 November 1888	Denis Hart Elsie McEachern	Denis Hart Elsie Matheson 💍 1888/10	Bachelor Spinster	Contractor	34 25	Invercargill Invercargill	1 week 3 years	Roman Catholic Church	88/3597	16 November 1888	Rev. Mr. Jacques
87	19 November 1888	Thomas Dooley Ellen O'Brien	Thomas Dooley Ellen Elizabeth O'Brien 💍 1888/2041	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	33 23	Oteramika Woodend	7 years 23 years	Roman Catholic Church	88/1881	19 November 1888	Rev. Mr. Jacques
88	21 November 1888	Thomas Ford Cecilia Ford	Thomas Ford Cecilia Ford 💍 1888/12	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	32 25	Invercargill Invercargill	5 days 2 years	Roman Catholic Church	88/3599	21 November 1888	Rev. Mr. Jacques
89	21 November 1888	Thomas Barry Bridget McKeefery	Thomas Barry Bridget McKeefery 💍 1888/11	Widower Spinster	Laborer	45 36	Invercargill Invercargill	18 years 3 years	Roman Catholic Church	88/3598	21 November 1888	Rev. Mr. Jacques
90	30 November 1888	Robert Seator Isabella Reid	Robert Seaton Isabella Reid 💍 1888/3537	Bachelor Spinster	Laborer	32 22	Invercargill Invercargill	4 days 4 days	Office of the Registrar	88/3511	30 November 1888	John W. Wilkin, 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	Date of Certificate	Officiating Minister
91	3 December 1888	Richard Lang Agnes Bath	Richard Lang Agnes Batt 💍 1888/3538	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	40 19	Wright's Bush Wright's Bush	18 months 3 months	Office of the Registrar	88/3512	3 December 1888	John W. Wilkin, Registrar
92	4 December 1888	Henry Roff Jane Rillstone	Henry Roff Jane Rillstone 💍 1888/3532	Bachelor Widow	Laborer	29 36	Invercargill Strathearn	27 years 5 years	House of Mrs Kinnaird, Leet St	88/3506	4 December 1888	Rev. F. W. Leith
93	7 December 1888	William Henry Bell Alice Maud Mitchell	William Henry Tebe Alice Maud Mitchell 💍 1888/3549	Bachelor Spinster	Teacher	29 23	Invercargill Invercargill	7 years 23 years	Church of England	88/3501	7 December 1888	Ven Arch Deacon Stocker
94	10 December 1888	Richard Butler Rigg Maria Augusta Hawkins	Richard Butler Rigg Maria Augusta Hawkins 💍 1888/3533	Bachelor Spinster	Bank Clerk	31 25	Invercargill Invercargill	3 days 25 years	Wesleyan Church	88/3507	10 December 1888	Rev. F. W. Leith
95	21 December 1888	William Sargeant Emma Densham	William Sargeant Emma Densham 💍 1888/3551	Widower Widow	Cabinet Maker	51 42	Invercargill Invercargill	28 years 1 year	House of Mr Wm Sargeant	88/3503	21 December 1888	Rev. Jas Standing
96	21 December 1888	Robert Dunlop Margaret Marchbank Robertson	Robert Dunlop Margaret Marchbank Robertson 💍 1888/3550	Bachelor Spinster	Blacksmith	41 25	Avenal Invercargill	25 years 25 years	House of Mr G. L. Robertson	88/3502	21 December 1888	Rev. Geo Lindsay

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
97	22 December 1888	Alexander Buyers Emily Greas	Alexander Myers Emily Neas 💍 1888/3531	Bachelor Spinster	Brickmaker	25 18	Waikivi Euakarewa	20 years 15 years	House of Geo Greas	88/3505	Fred Greas Father	22 December 1888	Revd H Mackenzie
98	24 December 1888	George Gorman Elizabeth Sutherland Catherine Helen Sutherland		Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	27 20	Invercargill Okoramika Road	4 days 20 years	House of J Sutherland	88/3500	Father	24 December 1888	Revd John Ferguson
99	24 December 1888	Robert Eusbel Janet McIntosh	Robert Nisbet Janet McIntosh 💍 1888/3539	Bachelor Spinster	Teacher	23 21	Invercargill Ryal Bush	3 days 12 years	Office of the Registrar	88/3513		24 December 1888	J. W. Wilkin Registrar
100	24 December 1888	Charles Hunt Catherine McLean	Charles Hunt Catherine McLean 💍 1888/3541	Bachelor Spinster	Blacksmith	22 22	Avenal South Invercargill	15 years 22 years	Office of the Registrar	88/3514		24 December 1888	J. W. Wilkin 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
244	15 October 1888	Adam U. Lute Katherine Water		Bachelor Spinster	Labourer	24 26	Riverton Riverton	12 years 2 years	Catholic Chapel, Riverton	88/3515		15 October 1888	Michael Walsh, Roman Catholic
245	17 October 1888	James Faulkhursh Jessie Fairbairn Henderson	James Pankhurst Jessie Fairbairn Henderson 💍 1888/3610	Bachelor Spinster	Waterman	27 16	Longwood Riverton	6 years 2 years	Residence of John Ramsey, Riverton	88/3516	William Henderson, Father	17 October 1888	Thomas Heave, Presbyterian
246	27 November 1888	Samuel Silvester Woods Francis Alice Bickley	Samuel Gilmour Woods Frances Alice Bickley 💍 1888/3544	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	28 22	Riverton Waiwatuha	3 days 3 years	Residence of Samuel Bickley, Waiwatuha	88/3519		27 November 1888	Thomas Heave, Presbyterian
247	14 December 1888	Allen Heaphy Lily King		Widower Widow	Storekeeper Domestic Servant	48 27	Riverton Riverton	12 years 5 weeks	Office, Riverton	88/3516		14 December 1888	Registrar, Riverton
248	29 December 1888	George Stewart Elsie Isabella Cumming	George Stuart Elsie Isabella Cumming 💍 1889/877	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	37 24	Fairfax Fairfax	3 days 20 years	Residence of George Cumming, Fairfax	88/833		29 December 1888	Thomas Heave, Presbyterian
249	8 December 1888	Robert Struthers Elizabeth Poole	Robert Gower Elizabeth Trevena 💍 1889/172	Bachelor Spinster	Labourer	29 18	Limestone Plains Limestone Plains	4 years 11 years	Office, Riverton	88/3517		8 December 1888	Registrar, Riverton

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
41	20 December 1888	James McCheyne Agnes Renney Kidd	James McCheyne Maider Agnes Renny Kidd 💍 1888/3451	Bachelor Spinster	Station Manager	33 23	Winton District Winton District	Three days Twenty years	Residence of Mrs Kidd, Gladhill, Winton	88/3526		Twentieth December 1888	Rev. James Baird, Presbyterian
42	21 December 1888	Robert Henderson Cubit Bryce Janet Baird	Robert Henderson Cubitt Bryce Janet Baird 💍 1888/3452	Bachelor Spinster	Laborer	31 22	Centre Bush Centre Bush	Two years Six years	Residence of Mr John Baird, Centre Bush	88/3527		Twenty first December 1888	Rev. James Baird, Presbyterian
43	31 December 1888	James Brass Martha McCubbin Taylor	James Brass Martha McCubbin Taylor 💍 1889/879	Bachelor Spinster	Ploughman	31 17	Winton Winton	12 years 17 years	House of Mr James Taylor, Winton	88/35	James Taylor, Father	Thirty first December 1888	Rev. James Baird, Presbyterian
44	31 December 1888	John Sinden Jane Forbes	John Sinden Jane Forbes 💍 1889/873	Bachelor Widow	Sawyer	40 38	Winton District Winton	Three years Six years	House of Mrs Forbes, Winton	X		Certificate not issued

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
35	4 October 1888	Geo Kirby Mary Russill Bennie	George Kirby Mary Russell Bennie 💍 1888/3450	Bachelor Widow	Baker	29 35	Winton Winton	Six months Twenty months	Home of George Kirby, Winton	88/3525		Fourth of October 1888	Rev. James Baird, Presbyterian
36	6 October 1888	Michael O'Neill Bridget Sullivan	Michael O'Neill Bridget Sullivan 💍 1888/3430	Bachelor Spinster	Laborer	27 17	Winton Winton	10 years 10 years	Roman Catholic Church, Winton	88/3520	Patrick Sullivan, father	Sixth of October 1888	Rev. Michael Keenan, Roman Catholic
37	23 October 1888	Angus McDonald Mary Cameron		Bachelor Spinster	Engine cleaner	20 22	Winton Winton	Three days Three days	Roman Catholic Church, Winton	88/3521	Annie Mulligan, mother	Twenty third of October 1888	Rev. Michael Keenan
38	5 November 1888	Hugh McKay Margaret Euphemia McKenzie	Hugh McKay McLeod Margaret Euphemia McKenzie 💍 1888/3448	Bachelor Spinster	Laborer	23 19	Winton District Winton District	Four days Seven days	Office of the Registrar, Winton	88/3523	Mary Ann Smith or McKenzie, mother	Ninth of November 1888	The Deputy Registrar, Winton
39	14 November 1888	Thomas O'Brien Mary Ann Thompson	Thomas O'Brien Mary Anne Thompson 💍 1888/3447	Bachelor Spinster	Gardener	29 19	Winton District Winton District	9 years 5 years	Roman Catholic Church, Winton	88/3522	William Thompson, father	Fourteenth of November 1888	Rev. Michael Keenant, Roman Catholic
40	7 December 1888	Matthew McLeod Frances Alice Harsley	Matthew McLeod Frances Alice Hartley 💍 1888/3449	Bachelor Spinster	Saw miller	22 21	Winton Winton	16 years 4 months	Church of England, Winton	88/3524		Seventh of December 1888	Rev. Charles J.R. Richardson, Episcopalian

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
29	14 October 1888	Thomas Richardson Sabitha Leggonning	Thomas Richardson Tabitha Tregoing 💍 1888/3453	Bachelor Spinster	Labourer Domestic Servant	22 22	Caroline Lumsden	3 years 3 years	Residence of Brides Mother	88/3528	1 October 1888	Rev. James Blackie
30	21 December 1888	Alfred James West Mary Jane McDonald	Alfred James West Mary Jane McDonald 💍 1888/3432	Bachelor Spinster	Farmer	26 21	Balfour Balfour	3 years 3 years	Residence of Brides Parents	88/3531	21 December 1888	Rev. James Blackie
31	22 December 1888	George Perrin Harriet King	George Perrin Harriet King 💍 1888/3431	Widower Spinster	Farmer Domestic Servant	50 22	Lumsden Lumsden	6 years 8 years	Residence of Brides Room	88/3530	22 December 1888	Rev. James Blackie

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District of Campbelltown Quarter ending 31 December 1888

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	7 November 1888	John Hamill Catherine Lait	John Hamilton Catherine Tait 💍 1888/3545 John Buckley Catherine Hayes 💍 1888/1684 John Barker Catherine McLean 💍 1888/2444 John Roberts Catherine Lacey 💍 1888/3267	Bachelor Spinster	Engineer	24 22	Bluff Invercargill	2 years	Residence of James Lait Invercargill	88/3497		7 November 1888	Rev. John Ferguson

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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).

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