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 687

District of Nelson Quarter ending 31 December 1906 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

1 October 1906

George Richard Richardson
Sarah Ann Miller

George Richard Richardson
Sarah Ann Miller
💍 1906/6646

Bachelor
Spinster

General Carrier
Domestic duties

53
28

Van Dieman Street, Nelson
Bridge Street, Nelson

9 years
10 months

Residence of William Miller, Bridge Street, Nelson

06/6639

1 October 1906

Jas H MacKenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	80
Date of Notice	1 October 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Richard Richardson	Sarah Ann Miller
	💍 1906/6646
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	General Carrier	Domestic duties
Age	53	28
Dwelling Place	Van Dieman Street, Nelson	Bridge Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	9 years	10 months
Marriage Place	Residence of William Miller, Bridge Street, Nelson
Folio	06/6639
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 October 1906
Officiating Minister	Jas H MacKenzie, Presbyterian Minister

5 October 1906

Cyril Charles Saxton Pike
Annie Jacobina Turner Blair

Cyril Charles Saxton Pike
Annie Jacobina Turner Blair
💍 1906/6643

Bachelor
Spinster

Sheep farmer
Household duties

35
23

Groizelles, Nelson
Richmond

12 years
20 years

Holy Trinity Church, Richmond

06/6636

5 October 1906

C. O. Mules, Anglican Bishop

No	81
Date of Notice	5 October 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Cyril Charles Saxton Pike	Annie Jacobina Turner Blair
	💍 1906/6643
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Sheep farmer	Household duties
Age	35	23
Dwelling Place	Groizelles, Nelson	Richmond
Length of Residence	12 years	20 years
Marriage Place	Holy Trinity Church, Richmond
Folio	06/6636
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 October 1906
Officiating Minister	C. O. Mules, Anglican Bishop

9 October 1906

Donald John Thomas Rouse
Mabel Winifred Ellis

Donald John Thomas Rouse
Mabel Winifred Ellis
💍 1906/6678

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Household duties

36
24

Bronte Street, Nelson
Trafalgar Street, Nelson

3 days
9 years

Christ's Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson

06/6648

9 October 1906

J. F. Kempthorne, Church of England Minister

No	82
Date of Notice	9 October 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Donald John Thomas Rouse	Mabel Winifred Ellis
	💍 1906/6678
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Household duties
Age	36	24
Dwelling Place	Bronte Street, Nelson	Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	9 years
Marriage Place	Christ's Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Folio	06/6648
Consent
Date of Certificate	9 October 1906
Officiating Minister	J. F. Kempthorne, Church of England Minister

11 October 1906

Andrew Cumming
Emily Josephine Leahy

Andrew Cumming
Evelin Josephine Leahy
💍 1906/6659

Bachelor
Spinster

Platelayer
Domestic duties

30
33

Bridge Street, Nelson
Waimea West, Nelson

3 days
12 months

St. Mary's, Manuka Street, Nelson

06/6653

11 October 1906

John D. Clancy, Roman Catholic Priest

No	83
Date of Notice	11 October 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Andrew Cumming	Emily Josephine Leahy
BDM Match (91%)	Andrew Cumming	Evelin Josephine Leahy
	💍 1906/6659
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Platelayer	Domestic duties
Age	30	33
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Waimea West, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	12 months
Marriage Place	St. Mary's, Manuka Street, Nelson
Folio	06/6653
Consent
Date of Certificate	11 October 1906
Officiating Minister	John D. Clancy, Roman Catholic Priest

12 October 1906

Edward George Wood
Mary Jessie Irene Hill

Edward George Wood
Mary Jessie Irene Hill
💍 1906/6660

Bachelor
Spinster

Grocer
Domestic duties

30
22

Halifax Street, Nelson
Neka Street, Nelson

30 years
4 years

The Residence of Harold Wood, Neka Street, Nelson

06/6654

12 October 1906

Stanley W. Jenkin, Baptist Minister

No	84
Date of Notice	12 October 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edward George Wood	Mary Jessie Irene Hill
	💍 1906/6660
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Grocer	Domestic duties
Age	30	22
Dwelling Place	Halifax Street, Nelson	Neka Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	30 years	4 years
Marriage Place	The Residence of Harold Wood, Neka Street, Nelson
Folio	06/6654
Consent
Date of Certificate	12 October 1906
Officiating Minister	Stanley W. Jenkin, Baptist Minister

22 October 1906

Dudley Rutland Edwards
Victoria May Boyd

Dudley Rutland Edwards
Victoria May Boyd
💍 1906/6679

Bachelor
Spinster

Commission Agent
Household duties

25
29

Manuka Street, Nelson
Collingwood Street, Nelson

25 years
4 years

Christ's Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson

06/6649

22 October 1906

C. O. Mules, Anglican Bishop

No	85
Date of Notice	22 October 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Dudley Rutland Edwards	Victoria May Boyd
	💍 1906/6679
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Commission Agent	Household duties
Age	25	29
Dwelling Place	Manuka Street, Nelson	Collingwood Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	25 years	4 years
Marriage Place	Christ's Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Folio	06/6649
Consent
Date of Certificate	22 October 1906
Officiating Minister	C. O. Mules, Anglican Bishop

30 October 1906

Frank Stratford
Olive Stratford

Frank Stratford
Olive Stratford
💍 1906/6636

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

30
20

Aniseed Valley, Hope
Aniseed Valley, Hope

30 years
20 years

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

06/6630

Frederick Stratford, Father

30 October 1906

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

No	86
Date of Notice	30 October 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frank Stratford	Olive Stratford
	💍 1906/6636
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	30	20
Dwelling Place	Aniseed Valley, Hope	Aniseed Valley, Hope
Length of Residence	30 years	20 years
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	06/6630
Consent	Frederick Stratford, Father
Date of Certificate	30 October 1906
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

31 October 1906

Edgar Neve
Editha Jane Browne

Edgar Neve
Editha Jane Browne
💍 1906/6637

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Domestic duties

22
19

Waimea Road, Nelson
Waimea Road, Nelson

22 years
10 days

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

06/6631

Thomas Browne, Father

31 October 1906

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

No	87
Date of Notice	31 October 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edgar Neve	Editha Jane Browne
	💍 1906/6637
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Domestic duties
Age	22	19
Dwelling Place	Waimea Road, Nelson	Waimea Road, Nelson
Length of Residence	22 years	10 days
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	06/6631
Consent	Thomas Browne, Father
Date of Certificate	31 October 1906
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

7 November 1906

Archibald Simpson
Ethel Page

Archibald Simpson
Ethel Page
💍 1906/6647

Bachelor
Spinster

Plumber
Domestic duties

23
24

Wellington Terrace, Nelson
Waimea Road, Nelson

22 years
24 years

Residence of Rev. J. H. MacKenzie, Nile Street, Nelson

06/6640

7 November 1906

J. H. MacKenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	88
Date of Notice	7 November 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Archibald Simpson	Ethel Page
	💍 1906/6647
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Plumber	Domestic duties
Age	23	24
Dwelling Place	Wellington Terrace, Nelson	Waimea Road, Nelson
Length of Residence	22 years	24 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Rev. J. H. MacKenzie, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	06/6640
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 November 1906
Officiating Minister	J. H. MacKenzie, Presbyterian Minister

18 November 1906

Charles Elstow
Grace Blayton

Charles Elstow
Grace Clayton
💍 1906/6638

Widower
Spinster

Fruit preserver
Laundress

43
33

Grove Street, Nelson
Waimea Road, Nelson

2 years
2 years

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

06/6632

18 November 1906

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

No	89
Date of Notice	18 November 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Elstow	Grace Blayton
BDM Match (96%)	Charles Elstow	Grace Clayton
	💍 1906/6638
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Fruit preserver	Laundress
Age	43	33
Dwelling Place	Grove Street, Nelson	Waimea Road, Nelson
Length of Residence	2 years	2 years
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	06/6632
Consent
Date of Certificate	18 November 1906
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

17 November 1906

William Henry Braddock
Emily Georgina Climo

William Henry Braddock
Emily Georgina Climo
💍 1906/6662

Bachelor
Spinster

Confectioner
Domestic duties

21
23

Brook Street, Nelson
Alton Street, Nelson

21 years
4 years

The Residence of Henry Harting, Brougham Street, Nelson

06/6656

17 November 1906

Rev. J. Crump, Wesleyan Minister

No	90
Date of Notice	17 November 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Henry Braddock	Emily Georgina Climo
	💍 1906/6662
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Confectioner	Domestic duties
Age	21	23
Dwelling Place	Brook Street, Nelson	Alton Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	21 years	4 years
Marriage Place	The Residence of Henry Harting, Brougham Street, Nelson
Folio	06/6656
Consent
Date of Certificate	17 November 1906
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. Crump, Wesleyan Minister

23 November 1906

William Greenfield Stephenson
Eliza Ferguson

William Greenshields Stephenson
Eliza Ferguson
💍 1906/6639

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Domestic Servant

24
23

Waimea Street, Nelson
Waimea Road, Nelson

6 days
6 months

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

06/6633

23 November 1906

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

No	91
Date of Notice	23 November 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Greenfield Stephenson	Eliza Ferguson
BDM Match (95%)	William Greenshields Stephenson	Eliza Ferguson
	💍 1906/6639
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Domestic Servant
Age	24	23
Dwelling Place	Waimea Street, Nelson	Waimea Road, Nelson
Length of Residence	6 days	6 months
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	06/6633
Consent
Date of Certificate	23 November 1906
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

23 November 1906

William Brough
Maria Ring

William Crough
Maria Ring
💍 1906/6640

Bachelor
Widow

Labourer
Domestic duties

29
33

Waimea Street, Nelson
Waimea Street, Nelson

19 months
12 months

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

06/6634

23 November 1906

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

No	92
Date of Notice	23 November 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Brough	Maria Ring
BDM Match (96%)	William Crough	Maria Ring
	💍 1906/6640
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	29	33
Dwelling Place	Waimea Street, Nelson	Waimea Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	19 months	12 months
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	06/6634
Consent
Date of Certificate	23 November 1906
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

26 November 1906

Archibald Robert James Keir
Alice Mary Foote

Archibald Robert James Keir
Alice May Foote
💍 1906/6674

Bachelor
Spinster

Cycle importer
Household duties

23
24

Hardy Street, Nelson
Shakespeare Track, Nelson

4 days
5 years

All Saints Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson

06/6644

26 November 1906

J. F. Kempthorne, Church of England Minister

No	93
Date of Notice	26 November 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Archibald Robert James Keir	Alice Mary Foote
BDM Match (97%)	Archibald Robert James Keir	Alice May Foote
	💍 1906/6674
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Cycle importer	Household duties
Age	23	24
Dwelling Place	Hardy Street, Nelson	Shakespeare Track, Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	5 years
Marriage Place	All Saints Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	06/6644
Consent
Date of Certificate	26 November 1906
Officiating Minister	J. F. Kempthorne, Church of England Minister

27 November 1906

Gardiner Davidson
Mabel Elsie Collins

Gardiner Davidson
Mabel Elsie Collins
💍 1906/6655

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic Servant

39
23

Toi Toi Valley, Nelson
The Port, Nelson

4 years
7 years

The Residence of Rev. Jas H MacKenzie, Nile Street, Nelson

06/6641

27 November 1906

Jas H MacKenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	94
Date of Notice	27 November 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Gardiner Davidson	Mabel Elsie Collins
	💍 1906/6655
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic Servant
Age	39	23
Dwelling Place	Toi Toi Valley, Nelson	The Port, Nelson
Length of Residence	4 years	7 years
Marriage Place	The Residence of Rev. Jas H MacKenzie, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	06/6641
Consent
Date of Certificate	27 November 1906
Officiating Minister	Jas H MacKenzie, Presbyterian Minister

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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
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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