Intentions to Marry, 1892

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840404, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellington

Imaged by Luke at Archives NZ Wellington, May 28 2025

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District of Wellington Quarter ending 31 March 1892 Registrar W. E. Wyatt

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

19 February 1892

John Berry
Mary Ann Leslie

John Curry
Mary Anne Leslie
💍 1892/407

Bachelor
Spinster

Compositor

35
27

Wellington
Wellington

years
years

St. Mary of the Angels Church

92/351

19 February 1892

Rev. J. W. Goggan

No	46
Date of Notice	19 February 1892
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Berry	Mary Ann Leslie
BDM Match (87%)	John Curry	Mary Anne Leslie
	💍 1892/407
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Compositor
Age	35	27
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Wellington
Length of Residence	years	years
Marriage Place	St. Mary of the Angels Church
Folio	92/351
Consent
Date of Certificate	19 February 1892
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. W. Goggan

22 February 1892

Charles Wooley
Catharine Selfer

Charles Wooley
Catherine Telfer
💍 1892/159

Bachelor
Spinster

Mariner

33
31

Wellington
Auckland

3 days
3 days

House of Mr. C. B. Lang, Rocky Nook, Auckland

92/53

22 February 1892

Rev. R. L. West

No	47
Date of Notice	22 February 1892
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Wooley	Catharine Selfer
BDM Match (94%)	Charles Wooley	Catherine Telfer
	💍 1892/159
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Mariner
Age	33	31
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Auckland
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	House of Mr. C. B. Lang, Rocky Nook, Auckland
Folio	92/53
Consent
Date of Certificate	22 February 1892
Officiating Minister	Rev. R. L. West

23 February 1892

William John Harper
Ruth Taylor

William John Harper
Ruth Taylor
💍 1892/382

Bachelor
Spinster

Bootmaker

26
19

Wellington
Wellington

years
years

St. Marks Church

92/326

Eliza Helen Amadio, mother

23 February 1892

Rev. R. Coffey

No	48
Date of Notice	23 February 1892
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William John Harper	Ruth Taylor
	💍 1892/382
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Bootmaker
Age	26	19
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Wellington
Length of Residence	years	years
Marriage Place	St. Marks Church
Folio	92/326
Consent	Eliza Helen Amadio, mother
Date of Certificate	23 February 1892
Officiating Minister	Rev. R. Coffey

25 February 1892

Henry Francis Hall
Emily Lucy Weston

Henry Francis Hall
Emily Lucy Weston
💍 1892/383

Bachelor
Spinster

Draper

29
23

Blenheim
Wellington

years
years

St. Marks Church

92/327

25 February 1892

Rev. R. Coffey

No	49
Date of Notice	25 February 1892
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry Francis Hall	Emily Lucy Weston
	💍 1892/383
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Draper
Age	29	23
Dwelling Place	Blenheim	Wellington
Length of Residence	years	years
Marriage Place	St. Marks Church
Folio	92/327
Consent
Date of Certificate	25 February 1892
Officiating Minister	Rev. R. Coffey

26 February 1892

William Harry George Bennett
Hannah Abigail Borrie

William Harry George Bennett
Hannah Abagail Bowie
💍 1892/2675

Bachelor
Spinster

Engineer

23
24

Wellington
Wellington

years
years

House of Mrs. Borrie, McFarlane Street

92/2884

26 February 1892

Rev. C. T. Cagg

No	50
Date of Notice	26 February 1892
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Harry George Bennett	Hannah Abigail Borrie
BDM Match (93%)	William Harry George Bennett	Hannah Abagail Bowie
	💍 1892/2675
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Engineer
Age	23	24
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Wellington
Length of Residence	years	years
Marriage Place	House of Mrs. Borrie, McFarlane Street
Folio	92/2884
Consent
Date of Certificate	26 February 1892
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. T. Cagg

26 February 1892

Francis James Taylor
Mary Ann Starks

Francis James Taylor
Mary Ann Slarks
💍 1892/403

Bachelor
Spinster

Clerk

31
27

Wellington
Wellington

years
years

St. Peters Church

92/347

26 February 1892

Rev. W. C. Waters

No	51
Date of Notice	26 February 1892
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Francis James Taylor	Mary Ann Starks
BDM Match (97%)	Francis James Taylor	Mary Ann Slarks
	💍 1892/403
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Clerk
Age	31	27
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Wellington
Length of Residence	years	years
Marriage Place	St. Peters Church
Folio	92/347
Consent
Date of Certificate	26 February 1892
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. C. Waters

26 February 1892

Alfred Perrin
Amy Ellen Palmer

Alfred Perrin
Amy Ellen Palmer
💍 1892/381

Bachelor
Spinster

Joiner

24
26

Wellington
Wellington

years
years

St. Marks Church

92/325

26 February 1892

Rev. R. Coffey

No	52
Date of Notice	26 February 1892
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alfred Perrin	Amy Ellen Palmer
	💍 1892/381
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Joiner
Age	24	26
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Wellington
Length of Residence	years	years
Marriage Place	St. Marks Church
Folio	92/325
Consent
Date of Certificate	26 February 1892
Officiating Minister	Rev. R. Coffey

26 February 1892

John McHarrie
Rosina Florence Hadson

John McHarrie
Rosina Florence Hudson
💍 1892/440

Bachelor
Spinster

Dairyman

27
21

Wellington
Wellington

years
years

Registrar's Office, Wellington

92/393

26 February 1892

W. E. Wyatt

No	53
Date of Notice	26 February 1892
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John McHarrie	Rosina Florence Hadson
BDM Match (98%)	John McHarrie	Rosina Florence Hudson
	💍 1892/440
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Dairyman
Age	27	21
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Wellington
Length of Residence	years	years
Marriage Place	Registrar's Office, Wellington
Folio	92/393
Consent
Date of Certificate	26 February 1892
Officiating Minister	W. E. Wyatt

26 February 1892

William Hay
Susan Barber

William Hay
Susan Barber
💍 1892/411

Bachelor
Spinster

Engineer

27
20

Petone
Petone

15 months
years

House of Mrs. Rennie, Broadway Terrace

92/337

Elizabeth Barber, mother

26 February 1892

Rev. J. Paterson

No	54
Date of Notice	26 February 1892
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Hay	Susan Barber
	💍 1892/411
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Engineer
Age	27	20
Dwelling Place	Petone	Petone
Length of Residence	15 months	years
Marriage Place	House of Mrs. Rennie, Broadway Terrace
Folio	92/337
Consent	Elizabeth Barber, mother
Date of Certificate	26 February 1892
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. Paterson

29 February 1892

William Henry Rodges
Augusta Elizabeth Vile

William Henry Rodgers
Aucusta Elizabeth Vile
💍 1892/42

Bachelor
Spinster

Fireman

32
23

Wellington
Wellington

1 month
years

Wesley Church, Taranaki Street

92/368

29 February 1892

Rev. J. G. Lewis

No	55
Date of Notice	29 February 1892
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Henry Rodges	Augusta Elizabeth Vile
BDM Match (95%)	William Henry Rodgers	Aucusta Elizabeth Vile
	💍 1892/42
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Fireman
Age	32	23
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Wellington
Length of Residence	1 month	years
Marriage Place	Wesley Church, Taranaki Street
Folio	92/368
Consent
Date of Certificate	29 February 1892
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. G. Lewis

1 March 1892

Charles Austin Colbeck
Violet Mabel Lakeman

Charles Austin Colbeck
Violet Mabel Lakeman
💍 1892/413

Bachelor
Spinster

Clerk

25
26

Wellington
Lower Hutt

10 months
years

St. James Church, Lower Hutt

92/355

1 March 1892

Rev. Joshua Jones

No	56
Date of Notice	1 March 1892
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Austin Colbeck	Violet Mabel Lakeman
	💍 1892/413
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Clerk
Age	25	26
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Lower Hutt
Length of Residence	10 months	years
Marriage Place	St. James Church, Lower Hutt
Folio	92/355
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 March 1892
Officiating Minister	Rev. Joshua Jones

4 March 1892

John Coutts
Clara Storey

John Coutts
Clara Storey
💍 1892/37

Bachelor
Spinster

Telegraphist

29
29

Wellington
Karori

3 days
years

House of Mr. Storey, Karori

92/363

4 March 1892

Rev. C. H. Laws

No	57
Date of Notice	4 March 1892
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Coutts	Clara Storey
	💍 1892/37
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Telegraphist
Age	29	29
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Karori
Length of Residence	3 days	years
Marriage Place	House of Mr. Storey, Karori
Folio	92/363
Consent
Date of Certificate	4 March 1892
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. H. Laws

7 March 1892

Thomas Herd
Martha Dixon

Thomas Herd
Martha Dixon
💍 1892/404

Bachelor
Spinster

Builder

24
26

Wellington
Wellington

years
years

St. Peters Church

92/348

7 March 1892

Rev. W. C. Waters

No	58
Date of Notice	7 March 1892
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Herd	Martha Dixon
	💍 1892/404
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Builder
Age	24	26
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Wellington
Length of Residence	years	years
Marriage Place	St. Peters Church
Folio	92/348
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 March 1892
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. C. Waters

7 March 1892

Alfred Henry Hemly
Priscilla Sinclair

Alfred Henry Hunt
Priscilla Sinclair
💍 1892/418

Bachelor
Widow

N.Z. Torpedo Corps

33
30

Wellington
Wellington

years
1 week

House of Mr. Heml, Pipitea Street

92/338

7 March 1892

Rev. J. Paterson

No	59
Date of Notice	7 March 1892
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alfred Henry Hemly	Priscilla Sinclair
BDM Match (89%)	Alfred Henry Hunt	Priscilla Sinclair
	💍 1892/418
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	N.Z. Torpedo Corps
Age	33	30
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Wellington
Length of Residence	years	1 week
Marriage Place	House of Mr. Heml, Pipitea Street
Folio	92/338
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 March 1892
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. Paterson

7 March 1892

Alfred Joseph Weston
Annie Matilda Childenhall

Alfred John Weston
Annie Matilda Mildenhall
💍 1892/426

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer

21
19

Wellington
Wellington

years
years

Registrar's Office, Wellington

92/394

Elizabeth Childenhall, mother

7 March 1892

W. E. Wyatt

No	60
Date of Notice	7 March 1892
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alfred Joseph Weston	Annie Matilda Childenhall
BDM Match (86%)	Alfred John Weston	Annie Matilda Mildenhall
	💍 1892/426
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer
Age	21	19
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Wellington
Length of Residence	years	years
Marriage Place	Registrar's Office, Wellington
Folio	92/394
Consent	Elizabeth Childenhall, mother
Date of Certificate	7 March 1892
Officiating Minister	W. E. Wyatt

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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).