Intentions to Marry, 1906 Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, Westland

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840431, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellington

1906 is bound in three volumes - Auckland, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay (1906a), Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, Westland (1906b), and Canterbury, Otago, Chatham Islands (1906c).

Page 681

District of Nelson Quarter ending 31 March 1906 Registrar S. B. 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

1 January 1906

Samuel William Street
Beatrice Fanny Hale

Samuel William Street
Beatrice Fannie Hale
💍 1906/2209

Bachelor
Spinster

Schoolmaster
Household duties

29
25

Bridge Street, Nelson
Waimea Road, Nelson

1 week
25 years

All Saints Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson

06/906

2 January 1906

W. S. Lucas, Church of England

No	1
Date of Notice	1 January 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Samuel William Street	Beatrice Fanny Hale
BDM Match (95%)	Samuel William Street	Beatrice Fannie Hale
	💍 1906/2209
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Schoolmaster	Household duties
Age	29	25
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Waimea Road, Nelson
Length of Residence	1 week	25 years
Marriage Place	All Saints Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	06/906
Consent
Date of Certificate	2 January 1906
Officiating Minister	W. S. Lucas, Church of England

3 January 1906

Richard Handcock
Mary Jane Byrne

Richard Handcock
Mary Jane Byrne
💍 1906/2203

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

32
27

Bridge Street, Nelson
Bridge Street, Nelson

5 days
5 days

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Manuka Street, Nelson

06/901

3 January 1906

John Claney, Roman Catholic Priest

No	2
Date of Notice	3 January 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Richard Handcock	Mary Jane Byrne
	💍 1906/2203
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	32	27
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Bridge Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	5 days	5 days
Marriage Place	St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Manuka Street, Nelson
Folio	06/901
Consent
Date of Certificate	3 January 1906
Officiating Minister	John Claney, Roman Catholic Priest

4 January 1906

Claud Roland Hamilton
Ada Priscilla Bradley

Claud Roland Hamilton
Ada Priscilla Bradley
💍 1906/2469

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Schoolteacher

34
28

Halifax Street, Nelson
Tasman Street, Nelson

3 days
28 years

Residence of James Henry Bradley, Tasman Street, Nelson

06/915

4 January 1906

Jos. J. Franklyn, Church of Christ

No	3
Date of Notice	4 January 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Claud Roland Hamilton	Ada Priscilla Bradley
	💍 1906/2469
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Schoolteacher
Age	34	28
Dwelling Place	Halifax Street, Nelson	Tasman Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	28 years
Marriage Place	Residence of James Henry Bradley, Tasman Street, Nelson
Folio	06/915
Consent
Date of Certificate	4 January 1906
Officiating Minister	Jos. J. Franklyn, Church of Christ

5 January 1906

Albert James Thomas Taylor
Mabel Ellen Underwood

Albert James Thomas Taylor
Mabel Ellen Underwood
💍 1906/2452

Bachelor
Spinster

Driver
Domestic duties

26
23

Hope, Nelson
Hope, Nelson

3 days
14 days

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

06/922

5 January 1906

S. B. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

No	4
Date of Notice	5 January 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Albert James Thomas Taylor	Mabel Ellen Underwood
	💍 1906/2452
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Driver	Domestic duties
Age	26	23
Dwelling Place	Hope, Nelson	Hope, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	14 days
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	06/922
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 January 1906
Officiating Minister	S. B. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

5 January 1906

Edward Lewin Garner
Annie Maud Strange

Edward Lewin Garner
Annie Maud Strange
💍 1906/2448

Widower
Spinster

Confectioner
Housekeeper

38
33

Alton Street, Nelson
Alton Street, Nelson

2 years
2 years

Residence of Edward Alfred Andrews, Nile Street, Nelson

06/918

5 January 1906

W. J. Williams, Presbyterian

No	5
Date of Notice	5 January 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edward Lewin Garner	Annie Maud Strange
	💍 1906/2448
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Confectioner	Housekeeper
Age	38	33
Dwelling Place	Alton Street, Nelson	Alton Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	2 years	2 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Edward Alfred Andrews, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	06/918
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 January 1906
Officiating Minister	W. J. Williams, Presbyterian

5 January 1906

Arthur Henry Bradley
Florence Pellow

Arthur Henry Bradley
Florence Pellew
💍 1906/2466

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Domestic duties

24
20

Haven Road, Nelson
Loitoi Valley, Nelson

24 years
20 years

Residence of Edwin Thomas Pellow, Loitoi Valley, Nelson

06/912

Edwin Thomas Pellow, father

5 January 1906

F. H. Chatterton, Church of England

No	6
Date of Notice	5 January 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arthur Henry Bradley	Florence Pellow
BDM Match (97%)	Arthur Henry Bradley	Florence Pellew
	💍 1906/2466
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Domestic duties
Age	24	20
Dwelling Place	Haven Road, Nelson	Loitoi Valley, Nelson
Length of Residence	24 years	20 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Edwin Thomas Pellow, Loitoi Valley, Nelson
Folio	06/912
Consent	Edwin Thomas Pellow, father
Date of Certificate	5 January 1906
Officiating Minister	F. H. Chatterton, Church of England

10 January 1906

Oliver Ernest Price
Nellie Constance Triew Johns

Oliver Ernest Price
Nellie Constance McGiven Johns
💍 1906/2450

Bachelor
Spinster

Sawmiller
Domestic duties

30
20

Gloucester Street, Nelson
Gloucester Street, Nelson

3 days
20 years

Residence of Charles Joshua Johns, Gloucester Street, Nelson

06/920

Charles Joshua Johns, father

10 January 1906

Jas. H. MacKenzie, Presbyterian

No	7
Date of Notice	10 January 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Oliver Ernest Price	Nellie Constance Triew Johns
BDM Match (92%)	Oliver Ernest Price	Nellie Constance McGiven Johns
	💍 1906/2450
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Sawmiller	Domestic duties
Age	30	20
Dwelling Place	Gloucester Street, Nelson	Gloucester Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	20 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Charles Joshua Johns, Gloucester Street, Nelson
Folio	06/920
Consent	Charles Joshua Johns, father
Date of Certificate	10 January 1906
Officiating Minister	Jas. H. MacKenzie, Presbyterian

16 January 1906

Joseph Walter Perry
Catherine Maud Drummond

Joseph Walter Perry
Catherine Maud Drummond
💍 1906/2449

Bachelor
Spinster

Sheep farmer

41
32

Brougham Street, Nelson
Tasman Street, Nelson

3 days
6 weeks

Chapel of the Holy Evangelist, Bishopdale

06/919

16 January 1906

J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England

No	8
Date of Notice	16 January 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Joseph Walter Perry	Catherine Maud Drummond
	💍 1906/2449
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Sheep farmer
Age	41	32
Dwelling Place	Brougham Street, Nelson	Tasman Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	6 weeks
Marriage Place	Chapel of the Holy Evangelist, Bishopdale
Folio	06/919
Consent
Date of Certificate	16 January 1906
Officiating Minister	J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England

17 January 1906

Alfred Howard
Eliza Ann Hollyman

Alfred Howard
Eliza Anne Hollyman
💍 1906/2453

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

19
18

Brook Street, Nelson
Alton Place, Nelson

18 years
18 years

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

06/923

John Howard, father

17 January 1906

S. B. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

No	9
Date of Notice	17 January 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alfred Howard	Eliza Ann Hollyman
BDM Match (97%)	Alfred Howard	Eliza Anne Hollyman
	💍 1906/2453
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	19	18
Dwelling Place	Brook Street, Nelson	Alton Place, Nelson
Length of Residence	18 years	18 years
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	06/923
Consent	John Howard, father
Date of Certificate	17 January 1906
Officiating Minister	S. B. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

18 January 1906

Arthur Askin Hennings
Ethel Gribble

Arthur Askin Kenning
Ethel Gribble
💍 1906/2470

Bachelor
Spinster

Brickmaker
Domestic Servant

25
22

Stoke, Nelson
Nelson

25 years
22 years

Residence of Nelson

06/916

18 January 1906

Jos. J. Franklyn, Church of Christ

No	10
Date of Notice	18 January 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arthur Askin Hennings	Ethel Gribble
BDM Match (95%)	Arthur Askin Kenning	Ethel Gribble
	💍 1906/2470
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Brickmaker	Domestic Servant
Age	25	22
Dwelling Place	Stoke, Nelson	Nelson
Length of Residence	25 years	22 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Nelson
Folio	06/916
Consent
Date of Certificate	18 January 1906
Officiating Minister	Jos. J. Franklyn, Church of Christ

24 January 1906

Young George Carver
Ethel May Fothergill

Young George Carver
Ethel May Fothergill
💍 1906/2467

Bachelor
Spinster

Painter

27
25

Mount Street, Nelson
Mount Street, Nelson

3 days
9 days

Christ's Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson

06/913

24 January 1906

J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England

No	11
Date of Notice	24 January 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Young George Carver	Ethel May Fothergill
	💍 1906/2467
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Painter
Age	27	25
Dwelling Place	Mount Street, Nelson	Mount Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	9 days
Marriage Place	Christ's Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Folio	06/913
Consent
Date of Certificate	24 January 1906
Officiating Minister	J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England

29 January 1906

Charles Harry Ruffell
Elsie Stock

Charles Harry Ruffell
Elsie Stock
💍 1906/2197

Bachelor
Spinster

Dairyman
Domestic duties

20
21

Suburban North, Nelson
Suburban North, Nelson

20 years
5 years

Residence of Charles James Ruffell, Suburban North

06/895

Charles James Ruffell, father

29 January 1906

A. C. Wright, Church of England

No	12
Date of Notice	29 January 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Harry Ruffell	Elsie Stock
	💍 1906/2197
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Dairyman	Domestic duties
Age	20	21
Dwelling Place	Suburban North, Nelson	Suburban North, Nelson
Length of Residence	20 years	5 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Charles James Ruffell, Suburban North
Folio	06/895
Consent	Charles James Ruffell, father
Date of Certificate	29 January 1906
Officiating Minister	A. C. Wright, Church of England

30 January 1906

Patrick Keegan
Bridget Leahy

Patrick Keegan
Bridget Leahy
💍 1906/2206

Bachelor
Spinster

Striker
Domestic duties

32
28

Waimea West, Nelson
Waimea West, Nelson

3 days
8 months

Church of St. Peter's and St. Paul's, Waimea West

06/903

30 January 1906

John Claney, Roman Catholic Priest

No	13
Date of Notice	30 January 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Patrick Keegan	Bridget Leahy
	💍 1906/2206
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Striker	Domestic duties
Age	32	28
Dwelling Place	Waimea West, Nelson	Waimea West, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	8 months
Marriage Place	Church of St. Peter's and St. Paul's, Waimea West
Folio	06/903
Consent
Date of Certificate	30 January 1906
Officiating Minister	John Claney, Roman Catholic Priest

30 January 1906

Ebenezer Halley Donaldson
Mary Jane Brown

Ebenezer Halley Donaldson
May Jane Brown
💍 1906/2210

William Dalton
Mary Jane Brown
💍 1906/7580

Bachelor
Spinster

Commission Agent
Domestic duties

29
20

Hardy Street, Nelson
Halifax, Nelson

7 days
6 months

All Saints Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson

06/907

Martha Avery, mother

30 January 1906

W. S. Lucas, Church of England

No	14
Date of Notice	30 January 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Ebenezer Halley Donaldson	Mary Jane Brown
BDM Match (97%)	Ebenezer Halley Donaldson	May Jane Brown
	💍 1906/2210
BDM Match (64%)	William Dalton	Mary Jane Brown
	💍 1906/7580
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Commission Agent	Domestic duties
Age	29	20
Dwelling Place	Hardy Street, Nelson	Halifax, Nelson
Length of Residence	7 days	6 months
Marriage Place	All Saints Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	06/907
Consent	Martha Avery, mother
Date of Certificate	30 January 1906
Officiating Minister	W. S. Lucas, Church of England

1 February 1906

Hugh James Doherty
Josephine Catherine O'Neill

Hugh James Doherty
Josephine Catherine O'Neill
💍 1906/2205

Bachelor
Spinster

Architect
Dressmaker

24
24

Bridge Street, Nelson
Bridge Street, Nelson

3 days
4 days

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Manuka Street, Nelson

06/902

1 February 1906

John Claney, Roman Catholic Priest

No	15
Date of Notice	1 February 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Hugh James Doherty	Josephine Catherine O'Neill
	💍 1906/2205
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Architect	Dressmaker
Age	24	24
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Bridge Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	4 days
Marriage Place	St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Manuka Street, Nelson
Folio	06/902
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 February 1906
Officiating Minister	John Claney, Roman Catholic Priest

7 February 1906

Reuben Bird
Mary Louisa Reimann

Reuben Bird
Mary Louisa Newmann
💍 1906/2207

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Cook

35
26

Hope, Nelson
Richmond, Nelson

12 years
8 years

Trinity Church of England, Richmond

06/904

7 February 1906

J. A. Meyer, Church of England

No	16
Date of Notice	7 February 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Reuben Bird	Mary Louisa Reimann
BDM Match (95%)	Reuben Bird	Mary Louisa Newmann
	💍 1906/2207
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Cook
Age	35	26
Dwelling Place	Hope, Nelson	Richmond, Nelson
Length of Residence	12 years	8 years
Marriage Place	Trinity Church of England, Richmond
Folio	06/904
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 February 1906
Officiating Minister	J. A. Meyer, Church of England

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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 1903. 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
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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.

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