Intentions to Marry, 1901 South Island

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840420, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellington

Imaged by Carole at Archives NZ Wellington, September 22 2025

1901 is bound in two volumes, North Island districts and South Island districts.

Page 136

District of Nelson Quarter ending 31 December 1901 Registrar S. Blomfield

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

8 October 1901

Fred Skilton
Edith Emily Delaney

Fred Skilton
Edith Emily Delany
💍 1901/4581

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic Servant

29
27

Wakapuaka
Wakapuaka

3 days
3 days

The residence of Rev. J. S. Smalley, Hardy Street, Nelson

01/5107

8 October 1901

Rev. J. S. Smalley, Wesleyan Minister

No	65
Date of Notice	8 October 1901
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Fred Skilton	Edith Emily Delaney
BDM Match (97%)	Fred Skilton	Edith Emily Delany
	💍 1901/4581
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic Servant
Age	29	27
Dwelling Place	Wakapuaka	Wakapuaka
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	The residence of Rev. J. S. Smalley, Hardy Street, Nelson
Folio	01/5107
Consent
Date of Certificate	8 October 1901
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. S. Smalley, Wesleyan Minister

14 October 1901

William Harold Tingey
Joan Leyden Hume

William Harold Tingey
John Leyden Hume
💍 1901/4545

Bachelor
Spinster

Glazier
Household duties

21
22

Kent Terrace, Wellington
Collingwood St., Nelson

12 years
4 days

All Saints' Church, Vanguard St., Nelson

01/5715

14 October 1901

F. W. Chatterton, Church of England Minister

No	66
Date of Notice	14 October 1901
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Harold Tingey	Joan Leyden Hume
BDM Match (97%)	William Harold Tingey	John Leyden Hume
	💍 1901/4545
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Glazier	Household duties
Age	21	22
Dwelling Place	Kent Terrace, Wellington	Collingwood St., Nelson
Length of Residence	12 years	4 days
Marriage Place	All Saints' Church, Vanguard St., Nelson
Folio	01/5715
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 October 1901
Officiating Minister	F. W. Chatterton, Church of England Minister

15 October 1901

John Ellis Packer
Euphemia Thorn

John Ellis Packer
Euphemia Thorn
💍 1901/4538

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

27
20

Wakapuaka
Stanley Brook

6 months
2 years

The Government School, Stanley Brook

01/5731

John Thorn, Father

18 October 1901

Rev. W. S. Lucas, Church of England Minister

No	67
Date of Notice	15 October 1901
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Ellis Packer	Euphemia Thorn
	💍 1901/4538
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	27	20
Dwelling Place	Wakapuaka	Stanley Brook
Length of Residence	6 months	2 years
Marriage Place	The Government School, Stanley Brook
Folio	01/5731
Consent	John Thorn, Father
Date of Certificate	18 October 1901
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. S. Lucas, Church of England Minister

23 October 1901

Walter Gaukrodger
Florence May Warren

Walter Gankrodger
Florence May Warren
💍 1901/4582

Widower
Spinster

Woollen Inspector
Domestic duties

42
26

Bronte St., Nelson
Bronte St., Nelson

3 days
3 days

St. John's Wesleyan Church, Hardy St., Nelson

01/5108

23 October 1901

Rev. John Crump, Wesleyan Minister

No	68
Date of Notice	23 October 1901
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Walter Gaukrodger	Florence May Warren
BDM Match (97%)	Walter Gankrodger	Florence May Warren
	💍 1901/4582
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Woollen Inspector	Domestic duties
Age	42	26
Dwelling Place	Bronte St., Nelson	Bronte St., Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	St. John's Wesleyan Church, Hardy St., Nelson
Folio	01/5108
Consent
Date of Certificate	23 October 1901
Officiating Minister	Rev. John Crump, Wesleyan Minister

23 October 1901

Arthur Herbert Hounsell
Cecilia Lucia Gallagher

Arthur Herbert Hounsell
Cecilia Lucia Gallagher
💍 1901/4585

Bachelor
Spinster

Wine & Spirit Merchant
Domestic duties

28
29

Hardy St., Nelson
Cambria St., Nelson

2 years
9 years

St Marys Roman Catholic Church, Manuka St., Nelson

01/5111

23 October 1901

Rev. George Mahoney, Roman Catholic Priest

No	69
Date of Notice	23 October 1901
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arthur Herbert Hounsell	Cecilia Lucia Gallagher
	💍 1901/4585
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Wine & Spirit Merchant	Domestic duties
Age	28	29
Dwelling Place	Hardy St., Nelson	Cambria St., Nelson
Length of Residence	2 years	9 years
Marriage Place	St Marys Roman Catholic Church, Manuka St., Nelson
Folio	01/5111
Consent
Date of Certificate	23 October 1901
Officiating Minister	Rev. George Mahoney, Roman Catholic Priest

6 November 1901

Samuel McIntyre
Mabel Sheather

Samuel McIntyre
Mabel Sheather
💍 1901/4578

Bachelor
Spinster

Blacksmith
Domestic duties

31
25

Wellington Terrace, Nelson
Brook St., Nelson

2 years
2 years

The residence of Lewis Sheather, Brook St., Nelson

01/5105

6 November 1901

Rev. J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	70
Date of Notice	6 November 1901
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Samuel McIntyre	Mabel Sheather
	💍 1901/4578
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Blacksmith	Domestic duties
Age	31	25
Dwelling Place	Wellington Terrace, Nelson	Brook St., Nelson
Length of Residence	2 years	2 years
Marriage Place	The residence of Lewis Sheather, Brook St., Nelson
Folio	01/5105
Consent
Date of Certificate	6 November 1901
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

20 November 1901

Alexander Herbert MacKay
Susannah Caroline Allison

Alexander Herbert MacKay
Susannah Caroline Allison
💍 1901/4537

Bachelor
Spinster

Clerk
Household duties

37
38

Nile St., Nelson
Hardy St., Nelson

3 days
3 days

Christ's church, Trafalgar Square, Nelson

01/5113

20 November 1901

Rt. Rev. C. O. Mules, Bishop of Nelson

No	71
Date of Notice	20 November 1901
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alexander Herbert MacKay	Susannah Caroline Allison
	💍 1901/4537
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Clerk	Household duties
Age	37	38
Dwelling Place	Nile St., Nelson	Hardy St., Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	Christ's church, Trafalgar Square, Nelson
Folio	01/5113
Consent
Date of Certificate	20 November 1901
Officiating Minister	Rt. Rev. C. O. Mules, Bishop of Nelson

26 November 1901

George Edward Charles Saxton
Florence Beatrice Pike

George Edward Charles Saxton
Florence Beatrice Pike
💍 1901/4548

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Household duties

30
33

Stoke
Stoke

2 years
1 year

St. Barnabas Church, Stoke

01/5718

26 November 1901

Rt. Rev. C. O. Mules, Bishop of Nelson

No	72
Date of Notice	26 November 1901
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Edward Charles Saxton	Florence Beatrice Pike
	💍 1901/4548
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Household duties
Age	30	33
Dwelling Place	Stoke	Stoke
Length of Residence	2 years	1 year
Marriage Place	St. Barnabas Church, Stoke
Folio	01/5718
Consent
Date of Certificate	26 November 1901
Officiating Minister	Rt. Rev. C. O. Mules, Bishop of Nelson

6 December 1901

Colin Briton McNabb
Nellie Beatrice Whiting

Colin Briton McNabb
Nellie Beatrice Whiting
💍 1901/4584

Bachelor
Spinster

Mariner
Household duties

23
18

The Port, Nelson
Vanguard St., Nelson

3 years
18 years

The residence of Mary Ann Whiting, Vanguard St., Nelson

01/5710

Mary A. Whiting, Mother

6 December 1901

Rev. J. S. Smalley, Wesleyan Minister

No	73
Date of Notice	6 December 1901
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Colin Briton McNabb	Nellie Beatrice Whiting
	💍 1901/4584
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Mariner	Household duties
Age	23	18
Dwelling Place	The Port, Nelson	Vanguard St., Nelson
Length of Residence	3 years	18 years
Marriage Place	The residence of Mary Ann Whiting, Vanguard St., Nelson
Folio	01/5710
Consent	Mary A. Whiting, Mother
Date of Certificate	6 December 1901
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. S. Smalley, Wesleyan Minister

9 December 1901

Thomas Bird
Ada Neumann

Thomas Bird
Ada Neumann
💍 1901/4583

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Household duties

26
21

Hope
Hope

3 years
12 months

The office of the Registrar of Marriages, Hardy St., Nelson

01/5109

9 December 1901

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

No	74
Date of Notice	9 December 1901
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Bird	Ada Neumann
	💍 1901/4583
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Household duties
Age	26	21
Dwelling Place	Hope	Hope
Length of Residence	3 years	12 months
Marriage Place	The office of the Registrar of Marriages, Hardy St., Nelson
Folio	01/5109
Consent
Date of Certificate	9 December 1901
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

17 December 1901

John Wheeler Bradford
Julia Mary Karsten

John Wheeler Bradford
Julia Mary Karsten
💍 1901/4580

Bachelor
Spinster

Gardener
Household duties

31
31

Hampden St., Nelson
Nile St., Nelson

15 months
1 year

Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nile St., Nelson

01/5106

17 December 1901

Rev. J. A. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	75
Date of Notice	17 December 1901
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Wheeler Bradford	Julia Mary Karsten
	💍 1901/4580
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Gardener	Household duties
Age	31	31
Dwelling Place	Hampden St., Nelson	Nile St., Nelson
Length of Residence	15 months	1 year
Marriage Place	Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nile St., Nelson
Folio	01/5106
Consent
Date of Certificate	17 December 1901
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. A. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

18 December 1901

Richard Scadden
Marion Cameron

Richard Scadden
Marion Cameron
💍 1901/4656

Bachelor
Spinster

Miner
School Teacher

31
30

Kawai St., Nelson
Waimea St., Nelson

3 days
7 days

The residence of Elizabeth Cameron, Waimea St., Nelson

01/5161

18 December 1901

Rev. R. S. Gray, Baptist Minister

No	76
Date of Notice	18 December 1901
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Richard Scadden	Marion Cameron
	💍 1901/4656
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Miner	School Teacher
Age	31	30
Dwelling Place	Kawai St., Nelson	Waimea St., Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	7 days
Marriage Place	The residence of Elizabeth Cameron, Waimea St., Nelson
Folio	01/5161
Consent
Date of Certificate	18 December 1901
Officiating Minister	Rev. R. S. Gray, Baptist Minister

19 December 1901

Philip Joseph McNamara
Alison Mowat Nicholson

Philip Joseph McNamara
Alison Mowat Nicholson
💍 1901/4526

Bachelor
Spinster

Railway Guard
Household duties

29
25

Collingwood St., Nelson
St. Vincent St., Nelson

9 months
2 years

Roman Catholic Presbytery, Manuka St., Nelson

01/5112

19 December 1901

Rev. W. J. Mahoney, Roman Catholic Priest

No	77
Date of Notice	19 December 1901
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Philip Joseph McNamara	Alison Mowat Nicholson
	💍 1901/4526
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Railway Guard	Household duties
Age	29	25
Dwelling Place	Collingwood St., Nelson	St. Vincent St., Nelson
Length of Residence	9 months	2 years
Marriage Place	Roman Catholic Presbytery, Manuka St., Nelson
Folio	01/5112
Consent
Date of Certificate	19 December 1901
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. J. Mahoney, Roman Catholic Priest

20 December 1901

Edward Guard
Hannah Kathleen Turner

No matching marriage registration found. A large black cross is beside this entry.

Bachelor
Spinster

Sheep Farmer
Domestic Service

22
22

Gloucester St., Nelson
Gloucester St., Nelson

4 days
6 months

The residence of Robt. King Turner, Waitara Bay, Pelorus Sound

20 December 1901

Rev. P. Fay, Roman Catholic Priest

No	78
Date of Notice	20 December 1901
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edward Guard	Hannah Kathleen Turner
BDM Match (6%)
	💍 No matching marriage registration found. A large black cross is beside this entry.
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Sheep Farmer	Domestic Service
Age	22	22
Dwelling Place	Gloucester St., Nelson	Gloucester St., Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	6 months
Marriage Place	The residence of Robt. King Turner, Waitara Bay, Pelorus Sound
Folio
Consent
Date of Certificate	20 December 1901
Officiating Minister	Rev. P. Fay, Roman Catholic Priest

21 December 1901

James Brydon Johnstone
Ethel May Moore

James Brydon Johnstone
Ethel May Moore
💍 1901/4544

Bachelor
Spinster

Sheep Station Manager
Household duties

27
25

Nile St., Nelson
Nile St., Nelson

3 days
2 months

Christ's church, Trafalgar Square, Nelson

01/5114

21 December 1901

Rt. Rev. C. O. Mules, Bishop of Nelson

No	79
Date of Notice	21 December 1901
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Brydon Johnstone	Ethel May Moore
	💍 1901/4544
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Sheep Station Manager	Household duties
Age	27	25
Dwelling Place	Nile St., Nelson	Nile St., Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	2 months
Marriage Place	Christ's church, Trafalgar Square, Nelson
Folio	01/5114
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 December 1901
Officiating Minister	Rt. Rev. C. O. Mules, Bishop of Nelson

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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.

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