Intentions to Marry, 1907 Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, Westland

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840434, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellington

1907 is bound in three volumes - Auckland, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay (1907a), Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, Westland (1907b), and Canterbury, Otago, Chatham Islands (1907c).

Page 680

District of Nelson Quarter ending 30 June 1907 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

2 April 1907

Arthur Henry Mills
Mary Ann Agnes Arthur

Arthur Henry Mills
Mary Ann Agnes Arthur
💍 1907/4121

Bachelor
Spinster

Baker
Domestic duties

26
23

Tipahi Street, Nelson
Washington Valley, Nelson

26 years
7 years

The residence of Thomas Arthur

07/3182

2 April 1907

James H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	28
Date of Notice	2 April 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arthur Henry Mills	Mary Ann Agnes Arthur
	💍 1907/4121
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Baker	Domestic duties
Age	26	23
Dwelling Place	Tipahi Street, Nelson	Washington Valley, Nelson
Length of Residence	26 years	7 years
Marriage Place	The residence of Thomas Arthur
Folio	07/3182
Consent
Date of Certificate	2 April 1907
Officiating Minister	James H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

3 April 1907

Gilbert Campbell Highet
Mabel Catherine Henry

Gilbert Campbell Highet
Mabel Catherine Henry
💍 1907/4114

Bachelor
Spinster

Warehouseman
Dressmaker

29
26

Commercial Hotel, Nelson
The Port, Nelson

3 days
26 years

All Saints Church, Nelson

07/3193

3 April 1907

H. N. Baker, Church of England Minister

No	29
Date of Notice	3 April 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Gilbert Campbell Highet	Mabel Catherine Henry
	💍 1907/4114
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Warehouseman	Dressmaker
Age	29	26
Dwelling Place	Commercial Hotel, Nelson	The Port, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	26 years
Marriage Place	All Saints Church, Nelson
Folio	07/3193
Consent
Date of Certificate	3 April 1907
Officiating Minister	H. N. Baker, Church of England Minister

5 April 1907

Bernard Rovello Tomlinson
Agnes Bowman

Bernard Novells Tomlinson
Agnes Bowman
💍 1907/4118

Bachelor
Spinster

Engine driver
Domestic duties

29
28

Haimea West
Nile Street, Nelson

2 weeks
2 weeks

Residence of Rev. J. O. Claney, Manuka Street, Nelson

07/3197

5 April 1907

Jno. D. Claney, Roman Catholic Priest

No	30
Date of Notice	5 April 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Bernard Rovello Tomlinson	Agnes Bowman
BDM Match (96%)	Bernard Novells Tomlinson	Agnes Bowman
	💍 1907/4118
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Engine driver	Domestic duties
Age	29	28
Dwelling Place	Haimea West	Nile Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	2 weeks	2 weeks
Marriage Place	Residence of Rev. J. O. Claney, Manuka Street, Nelson
Folio	07/3197
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 April 1907
Officiating Minister	Jno. D. Claney, Roman Catholic Priest

10 April 1907

Ernest Lewes Gates
Sarah Selina Burch

Ernest Lewis Gates
Sarah Selina Burch
💍 1907/4116

Bachelor
Spinster

Shepherd
Domestic duties

31
22

Wakapuaka
Wakapuaka

3 days
5 years

Residence of Mary Ann Northam, Wakapuaka

07/3195

10 April 1907

A. C. Wright, Church of England Minister

No	31
Date of Notice	10 April 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Ernest Lewes Gates	Sarah Selina Burch
BDM Match (97%)	Ernest Lewis Gates	Sarah Selina Burch
	💍 1907/4116
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Shepherd	Domestic duties
Age	31	22
Dwelling Place	Wakapuaka	Wakapuaka
Length of Residence	3 days	5 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Mary Ann Northam, Wakapuaka
Folio	07/3195
Consent
Date of Certificate	10 April 1907
Officiating Minister	A. C. Wright, Church of England Minister

16 April 1907

Arthur Atkinson
Isabella Pattinson

Arthur Atkinson
Isabella Pattinson
💍 1907/4089

Bachelor
Spinster

Confectioner
Domestic duties

23
20

Beachville, Nelson
Tai Loi Valley, Nelson

23 years
4 years

Residence of Frederick Atkinson, Beachville, Nelson

07/3168

Elizabeth Atkinson, mother

16 April 1907

H. N. Baker, Church of England Minister

No	32
Date of Notice	16 April 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arthur Atkinson	Isabella Pattinson
	💍 1907/4089
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Confectioner	Domestic duties
Age	23	20
Dwelling Place	Beachville, Nelson	Tai Loi Valley, Nelson
Length of Residence	23 years	4 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Frederick Atkinson, Beachville, Nelson
Folio	07/3168
Consent	Elizabeth Atkinson, mother
Date of Certificate	16 April 1907
Officiating Minister	H. N. Baker, Church of England Minister

14 April 1907

George Spencer Pearson
Alice McNabb

George Spencer Pearson Dyson
Alice McNabb
💍 1907/4101

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

24
21

The Port, Nelson
Haven Road, Nelson

3 days
3 days

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

07/3179

14 April 1907

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

No	33
Date of Notice	14 April 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Spencer Pearson	Alice McNabb
BDM Match (89%)	George Spencer Pearson Dyson	Alice McNabb
	💍 1907/4101
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	24	21
Dwelling Place	The Port, Nelson	Haven Road, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	07/3179
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 April 1907
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

18 April 1907

William Chapman
Rebecca Walker

William Chapman
Rebecca Walker
💍 1907/4130

Bachelor
Spinster

Coachsmith
Domestic duties

21
23

Alton Street, Nelson
Alton Street, Nelson

21 years
23 years

Residence of Frederick John Chapman, Alton Street, Nelson

07/3185

18 April 1907

J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	34
Date of Notice	18 April 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Chapman	Rebecca Walker
	💍 1907/4130
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Coachsmith	Domestic duties
Age	21	23
Dwelling Place	Alton Street, Nelson	Alton Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	21 years	23 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Frederick John Chapman, Alton Street, Nelson
Folio	07/3185
Consent
Date of Certificate	18 April 1907
Officiating Minister	J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

20 April 1907

Holger Victor Rasmussen
Emily Ella Heyward

Holger Victor Rasmussen
Emily Ella Heyward
💍 1907/4090

Bachelor
Spinster

Miner
Schoolteacher

36
21

Haimea Road, Nelson
Haimea Road, Nelson

3 days
1 week

The residence of Catherine Fellars, Haimea Street, Nelson

07/3169

20 April 1907

H. N. Baker, Church of England Minister

No	35
Date of Notice	20 April 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Holger Victor Rasmussen	Emily Ella Heyward
	💍 1907/4090
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Miner	Schoolteacher
Age	36	21
Dwelling Place	Haimea Road, Nelson	Haimea Road, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	1 week
Marriage Place	The residence of Catherine Fellars, Haimea Street, Nelson
Folio	07/3169
Consent
Date of Certificate	20 April 1907
Officiating Minister	H. N. Baker, Church of England Minister

24 April 1907

Alexander John Busch
Constance Mary Merritt

Alexander John Busch
Constance Mary Merritt
💍 1907/4112

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

27
24

Tasman Street, Nelson
North Esk Street, Nelson

10 months
24 years

Residence of Ann Jemima Merritt, North Esk Street, Nelson

07/3191

24 April 1907

C. H. Garland, Methodist Minister

No	36
Date of Notice	24 April 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alexander John Busch	Constance Mary Merritt
	💍 1907/4112
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	27	24
Dwelling Place	Tasman Street, Nelson	North Esk Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	10 months	24 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Ann Jemima Merritt, North Esk Street, Nelson
Folio	07/3191
Consent
Date of Certificate	24 April 1907
Officiating Minister	C. H. Garland, Methodist Minister

29 April 1907

Frederick George Mace
Jane Harriet Allport

Frederick George Mace
Jane Harriett Allport
💍 1907/4115

Widower
Spinster

Contractor
Household duties

55
40

Stoke
Stoke

3 days
40 years

St. Barnabas Church, Stoke

07/3194

29 April 1907

Thomas Johnston, Church of England Minister

No	37
Date of Notice	29 April 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frederick George Mace	Jane Harriet Allport
BDM Match (98%)	Frederick George Mace	Jane Harriett Allport
	💍 1907/4115
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Contractor	Household duties
Age	55	40
Dwelling Place	Stoke	Stoke
Length of Residence	3 days	40 years
Marriage Place	St. Barnabas Church, Stoke
Folio	07/3194
Consent
Date of Certificate	29 April 1907
Officiating Minister	Thomas Johnston, Church of England Minister

29 April 1907

Harry Jolly
Annie Elizabeth Quick

Harry Jolly
Annie Elizabeth Quick
💍 1907/4097

Bachelor
Spinster

Pantryman
Domestic servant

24
24

Hardy Street, Nelson
Haimea Road, Nelson

5 weeks
2 months

Baptist Church, Bridge Street, Nelson

07/3175

29 April 1907

S. M. Jenkin, Baptist Minister

No	38
Date of Notice	29 April 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Harry Jolly	Annie Elizabeth Quick
	💍 1907/4097
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Pantryman	Domestic servant
Age	24	24
Dwelling Place	Hardy Street, Nelson	Haimea Road, Nelson
Length of Residence	5 weeks	2 months
Marriage Place	Baptist Church, Bridge Street, Nelson
Folio	07/3175
Consent
Date of Certificate	29 April 1907
Officiating Minister	S. M. Jenkin, Baptist Minister

3 May 1907

Patrick Joseph Dunne
Nellie Gribben

Patrick Joseph Dunne
Nellie Gribben
💍 1907/2730

Bachelor
Spinster

Journalist
Teacher

Trafalgar Street, Nelson

16 years

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Wellington

07/3003

3 May 1907

The Registrar of Marriages, Wellington

No	39
Date of Notice	3 May 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Patrick Joseph Dunne	Nellie Gribben
	💍 1907/2730
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Journalist	Teacher
Age		39
Dwelling Place		Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Length of Residence		16 years
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Wellington
Folio	07/3003
Consent
Date of Certificate	3 May 1907
Officiating Minister	The Registrar of Marriages, Wellington

4 May 1907

Hector Finlayson Sutherland
Janie Bruce Cooksey

Hector Finlayson Sutherland
Janie Bruce Cooksey
💍 1907/4131

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

34
33

Bridge Street, Nelson
Collingwood Street, Nelson

3 days
13 months

Residence of Mrs. William Code Keep, Collingwood Street, Nelson

07/3186

4 May 1907

J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	40
Date of Notice	4 May 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Hector Finlayson Sutherland	Janie Bruce Cooksey
	💍 1907/4131
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	34	33
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Collingwood Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	13 months
Marriage Place	Residence of Mrs. William Code Keep, Collingwood Street, Nelson
Folio	07/3186
Consent
Date of Certificate	4 May 1907
Officiating Minister	J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

6 May 1907

James Kearney
Jane Wilson Brock

James Kearney
Jane Wilson Brock
💍 1907/4102

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Household duties

45
38

Bishopdale, Nelson
Bishopdale, Nelson

3 weeks
3 weeks

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

07/3180

6 May 1907

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

No	41
Date of Notice	6 May 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Kearney	Jane Wilson Brock
	💍 1907/4102
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Household duties
Age	45	38
Dwelling Place	Bishopdale, Nelson	Bishopdale, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 weeks	3 weeks
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	07/3180
Consent
Date of Certificate	6 May 1907
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

13 May 1907

Harry Sydney Ernest Sherwood
Maude Lock

Harry Sydney Ernest Sherwood
Maude Lock
💍 1907/4132

Bachelor
Spinster

Storeman
Domestic duties

27
20

Haimea Road, Nelson
Victoria Avenue, Nelson

27 years
20 years

Residence of William Lock, Victoria Avenue, Nelson

07/3187

John Lock, father

13 May 1907

J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England Minister

No	42
Date of Notice	13 May 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Harry Sydney Ernest Sherwood	Maude Lock
	💍 1907/4132
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Storeman	Domestic duties
Age	27	20
Dwelling Place	Haimea Road, Nelson	Victoria Avenue, Nelson
Length of Residence	27 years	20 years
Marriage Place	Residence of William Lock, Victoria Avenue, Nelson
Folio	07/3187
Consent	John Lock, father
Date of Certificate	13 May 1907
Officiating Minister	J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England Minister

16 May 1907

Walter Hockey
Emily Pickup

Walter Hockey
Emily Pickup
💍 1907/4098

Widower
Spinster

Gardener
Domestic duties

46
29

Brook Street, Nelson
Stoke

30 years
2 years

Residence of Harry Pickup, Stoke

07/3176

16 May 1907

S. M. Jenkin, Baptist Minister

No	43
Date of Notice	16 May 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Walter Hockey	Emily Pickup
	💍 1907/4098
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Gardener	Domestic duties
Age	46	29
Dwelling Place	Brook Street, Nelson	Stoke
Length of Residence	30 years	2 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Harry Pickup, Stoke
Folio	07/3176
Consent
Date of Certificate	16 May 1907
Officiating Minister	S. M. Jenkin, Baptist 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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