Intentions to Marry, 1906 Canterbury, Otago, Chatham Islands

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840432, 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 290

District of Temuka Quarter ending 30 June 1906 Registrar A. A. Winterburn

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

3 April 1906

John Herbert Berthon Williams
Dorothy Josephine Rolleston

John Herbert Berthon Williams
Dorothy Josephine Rolleston
💍 1906/4020

Bachelor
Spinster

Sheep Farmer

33
31

Temuka
Claudeboye, Winchester

2 months
15 years

Church of England, Winchester

06/3744

3 April 1906

Rev. M. Adeock

No	33
Date of Notice	3 April 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Herbert Berthon Williams	Dorothy Josephine Rolleston
	💍 1906/4020
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Sheep Farmer
Age	33	31
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Claudeboye, Winchester
Length of Residence	2 months	15 years
Marriage Place	Church of England, Winchester
Folio	06/3744
Consent
Date of Certificate	3 April 1906
Officiating Minister	Rev. M. Adeock

7 April 1906

Robert David Gibb
Janet Blyth

Robert David Gibb
Janet Blyth
💍 1906/3319

Bachelor
Widow

Cycle Engineer
Housekeeper

25
33

Temuka
Temuka

4 years
20 years

At Residence of J. Blyth, Temuka

06/3205

7 April 1906

Rev. C. Macdonald

No	34
Date of Notice	7 April 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Robert David Gibb	Janet Blyth
	💍 1906/3319
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Cycle Engineer	Housekeeper
Age	25	33
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Temuka
Length of Residence	4 years	20 years
Marriage Place	At Residence of J. Blyth, Temuka
Folio	06/3205
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 April 1906
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Macdonald

14 April 1906

William Berry
Flora Lee

William Barry
Flora Lee
💍 1906/4019

Bachelor
Spinster

Builder

27
29

Temuka
Temuka

3 years
16 years

Church of England, Temuka

06/3743

14 April 1906

Rev. M. Adeock

No	35
Date of Notice	14 April 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Berry	Flora Lee
BDM Match (96%)	William Barry	Flora Lee
	💍 1906/4019
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Builder
Age	27	29
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Temuka
Length of Residence	3 years	16 years
Marriage Place	Church of England, Temuka
Folio	06/3743
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 April 1906
Officiating Minister	Rev. M. Adeock

23 April 1906

Andrew Barron
Mary Teresa Jaffaney

Andrew Barron
Mary Teresa Gaffaney
💍 1906/5298

Bachelor
Spinster

Clerk

24
23

Temuka
Temuka

1 week
1 week

Roman Catholic Church, Temuka

06/5063

23 April 1906

Rev. M. Adeock

No	36
Date of Notice	23 April 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Andrew Barron	Mary Teresa Jaffaney
BDM Match (98%)	Andrew Barron	Mary Teresa Gaffaney
	💍 1906/5298
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Clerk
Age	24	23
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Temuka
Length of Residence	1 week	1 week
Marriage Place	Roman Catholic Church, Temuka
Folio	06/5063
Consent
Date of Certificate	23 April 1906
Officiating Minister	Rev. M. Adeock

2 May 1906

Sydney Benjamin Wightman
Katie Isabella McCallum

Sydney Benjamin Wightman
Katie Isabella McCallum
💍 1906/3320

Bachelor
Spinster

Chemist

32
27

Temuka
Temuka

12 years
27 years

Manse, Temuka

06/3206

2 May 1906

Rev. C. Macdonald

No	37
Date of Notice	2 May 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Sydney Benjamin Wightman	Katie Isabella McCallum
	💍 1906/3320
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Chemist
Age	32	27
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Temuka
Length of Residence	12 years	27 years
Marriage Place	Manse, Temuka
Folio	06/3206
Consent
Date of Certificate	2 May 1906
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Macdonald

8 May 1906

James Bray
Mabel Talbot

James Bray
Mabel Talbot
💍 1906/3321

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic Duties

25
21

Safes Valley
Waitohi Flat

25 years
2 years

At Residence of Mrs. Dean, Waitohi

06/3207

8 May 1906

Rev. C. Macdonald

No	38
Date of Notice	8 May 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Bray	Mabel Talbot
	💍 1906/3321
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic Duties
Age	25	21
Dwelling Place	Safes Valley	Waitohi Flat
Length of Residence	25 years	2 years
Marriage Place	At Residence of Mrs. Dean, Waitohi
Folio	06/3207
Consent
Date of Certificate	8 May 1906
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Macdonald

23 May 1906

John Kelland
Alice Maude Chapman

John Kelland
Alice Maud Chapman
💍 1906/3318

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic

28
28

Rangatira Valley
Waitohi Flat

4 years
28 years

At Dwelling House of Thomas Chapman, Waitohi Flat

06/3204

23 May 1906

Rev. Joseph White

No	39
Date of Notice	23 May 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Kelland	Alice Maude Chapman
BDM Match (97%)	John Kelland	Alice Maud Chapman
	💍 1906/3318
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic
Age	28	28
Dwelling Place	Rangatira Valley	Waitohi Flat
Length of Residence	4 years	28 years
Marriage Place	At Dwelling House of Thomas Chapman, Waitohi Flat
Folio	06/3204
Consent
Date of Certificate	23 May 1906
Officiating Minister	Rev. Joseph White

1 June 1906

William Ellery
Margaret Lewis Bell

William Ellery
Margaret Lewis Bell
💍 1906/3522

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Housekeeper

29
26

Temuka
Winchester

6 weeks
7 years

Presbyterian Church, Temuka

06/3208

1 June 1906

Rev. C. Macdonald

No	40
Date of Notice	1 June 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Ellery	Margaret Lewis Bell
	💍 1906/3522
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Housekeeper
Age	29	26
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Winchester
Length of Residence	6 weeks	7 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Temuka
Folio	06/3208
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 June 1906
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Macdonald

5 June 1906

Jesse Colin South
Sarah Annabel Bidgood McBratney

Jesse Colin South
Sarah Annabelle Bidford McBratney
💍 1906/4021

Bachelor
Spinster

Mill-owner
Domestic Duties

27
27

Winchester
Temuka

27 years
22 years

St. Peter's Church, Temuka

06/3745

5 June 1906

Rev. J. Adeock

No	41
Date of Notice	5 June 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Jesse Colin South	Sarah Annabel Bidgood McBratney
BDM Match (94%)	Jesse Colin South	Sarah Annabelle Bidford McBratney
	💍 1906/4021
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Mill-owner	Domestic Duties
Age	27	27
Dwelling Place	Winchester	Temuka
Length of Residence	27 years	22 years
Marriage Place	St. Peter's Church, Temuka
Folio	06/3745
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 June 1906
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. Adeock

5 June 1906

Robert John McCallum
Annie Jaffaney

Robert John McCallum
Annie Gaffaney
💍 1906/5299

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic Duties

35
38

Morven
Morven

38 years
35 years

Roman Catholic Church, Temuka

06/5064

5 June 1906

Rev. J. Kerley

No	42
Date of Notice	5 June 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Robert John McCallum	Annie Jaffaney
BDM Match (96%)	Robert John McCallum	Annie Gaffaney
	💍 1906/5299
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic Duties
Age	35	38
Dwelling Place	Morven	Morven
Length of Residence	38 years	35 years
Marriage Place	Roman Catholic Church, Temuka
Folio	06/5064
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 June 1906
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. Kerley

14 June 1906

William John Hopkinson
Jeannie Agnes Rainey

William John Hopkinson
Jeannie Agnes Rainey
💍 1906/3533

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic Servant

35
22

Temuka
Temuka

22 years
25 years

At the Presbyterian Manse, Temuka

06/3209

14 June 1906

Rev. C. Macdonald

No	43
Date of Notice	14 June 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William John Hopkinson	Jeannie Agnes Rainey
	💍 1906/3533
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic Servant
Age	35	22
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Temuka
Length of Residence	22 years	25 years
Marriage Place	At the Presbyterian Manse, Temuka
Folio	06/3209
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 June 1906
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Macdonald

18 June 1906

Thomas Eagle
Alberta Selina Foy

Thomas Eagle
Alberta Selina Goz
💍 1906/3539

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic Servant

25
25

Temuka
Temuka

7 years
7 years

At Presbyterian Manse, Temuka

06/3210

18 June 1906

Rev. C. Macdonald

No	44
Date of Notice	18 June 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Eagle	Alberta Selina Foy
BDM Match (94%)	Thomas Eagle	Alberta Selina Goz
	💍 1906/3539
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic Servant
Age	25	25
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Temuka
Length of Residence	7 years	7 years
Marriage Place	At Presbyterian Manse, Temuka
Folio	06/3210
Consent
Date of Certificate	18 June 1906
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Macdonald

28 June 1906

Andrew Geddes
Bertha Rutherford

Andrew Geddes
Bertha Rutherford
💍 1906/7674

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic Duties

34
28

Hawau
Temuka

4 years
4 years

At Mr. Rutherford's Residence, Milford Road, Temuka

06/3211

20 June 1906

Rev. C. Macdonald

No	45
Date of Notice	28 June 1906
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Andrew Geddes	Bertha Rutherford
	💍 1906/7674
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic Duties
Age	34	28
Dwelling Place	Hawau	Temuka
Length of Residence	4 years	4 years
Marriage Place	At Mr. Rutherford's Residence, Milford Road, Temuka
Folio	06/3211
Consent
Date of Certificate	20 June 1906
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Macdonald

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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).