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).

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District of Nelson Quarter ending 30 September 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

1 July 1907

Albert Wilfred Gardner
Jeanie Beveridge Pearce

Albert Wilfred Gardner
Jeanie Beveridge Pearce
💍 1907/5558

Bachelor
Spinster

Machinist
Shop assistant

28
26

Milton Street, Nelson
Washington Valley, Nelson

5 years
26 years

Residence of Mary Beveridge Scott, Washington Valley, Nelson

07/5396

1 July 1907

S. N. Jenkin, Baptist Minister

No	61
Date of Notice	1 July 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Albert Wilfred Gardner	Jeanie Beveridge Pearce
	💍 1907/5558
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Machinist	Shop assistant
Age	28	26
Dwelling Place	Milton Street, Nelson	Washington Valley, Nelson
Length of Residence	5 years	26 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Mary Beveridge Scott, Washington Valley, Nelson
Folio	07/5396
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 July 1907
Officiating Minister	S. N. Jenkin, Baptist Minister

4 July 1907

Walter Cave Boyce
Louisa Miriam Naylor

Walter Cave Boyce
Louisa Miriam Naylor
💍 1907/3857

Bachelor
Spinster

Telegraphist
Domestic duties

25
26

Bridge Street, Nelson
Stoke

3 days
3 weeks

St Barnabas Church, Stoke

07/5388

4 July 1907

T. A. Meyer, Church of England Minister

No	62
Date of Notice	4 July 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Walter Cave Boyce	Louisa Miriam Naylor
	💍 1907/3857
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Telegraphist	Domestic duties
Age	25	26
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Stoke
Length of Residence	3 days	3 weeks
Marriage Place	St Barnabas Church, Stoke
Folio	07/5388
Consent
Date of Certificate	4 July 1907
Officiating Minister	T. A. Meyer, Church of England Minister

5 July 1907

Percy Ernest Barkly Walker
Catherine Annie Stewart

Percy Ernest Barkly Walker
Catherine Annie Stewart
💍 1907/3856

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

38
30

Cambria Street, Nelson
Cambria Street, Nelson

3 weeks
30 years

Residence of Arthur Stewart, Grove Street, Nelson

07/5387

5 July 1907

H. N. Baker, Church of England Minister

No	63
Date of Notice	5 July 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Percy Ernest Barkly Walker	Catherine Annie Stewart
	💍 1907/3856
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	38	30
Dwelling Place	Cambria Street, Nelson	Cambria Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 weeks	30 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Arthur Stewart, Grove Street, Nelson
Folio	07/5387
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 July 1907
Officiating Minister	H. N. Baker, Church of England Minister

5 July 1907

David Pollock
Lily Rutherford

David Pollock
Lily Rutherford
💍 1907/3852

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

39
34

Richmond
Stoke

6 years
34 years

Residence of John Rutherford, Stoke

07/5383

5 July 1907

S. H. D. Peryman, Methodist Minister

No	64
Date of Notice	5 July 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	David Pollock	Lily Rutherford
	💍 1907/3852
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	39	34
Dwelling Place	Richmond	Stoke
Length of Residence	6 years	34 years
Marriage Place	Residence of John Rutherford, Stoke
Folio	07/5383
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 July 1907
Officiating Minister	S. H. D. Peryman, Methodist Minister

10 July 1907

Felix Daniel Morris
Aileen Florence Scott

Felix Daniel Morris
Aileen Florence Scott
💍 1907/5728

Bachelor
Spinster

Civil Servant
Household duties

22
17

Alton Street, Nelson
Bridge Street, Nelson

4 1/2 years
17 years

Residence of Susan Scott, Bridge Street, Nelson

07/5735

Susan Scott, Mother

10 July 1907

J. P. Clancy, Roman Catholic Priest

No	65
Date of Notice	10 July 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Felix Daniel Morris	Aileen Florence Scott
	💍 1907/5728
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Civil Servant	Household duties
Age	22	17
Dwelling Place	Alton Street, Nelson	Bridge Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	4 1/2 years	17 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Susan Scott, Bridge Street, Nelson
Folio	07/5735
Consent	Susan Scott, Mother
Date of Certificate	10 July 1907
Officiating Minister	J. P. Clancy, Roman Catholic Priest

10 July 1907

Ernest Edward Flowerday
Lily Trixie Hichens

Ernest Edward Flowerday
Lily Trixie Hichens
💍 1907/5547

Bachelor
Spinster

Stevedore
Tailoress

26
21

Waimea Street, Nelson
Collingwood Street, Nelson

6 weeks
6 weeks

Residence of B. L. Thomas, Mount Street, Nelson

07/5395

10 July 1907

B. L. Thomas, Congregational Minister

No	66
Date of Notice	10 July 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Ernest Edward Flowerday	Lily Trixie Hichens
	💍 1907/5547
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Stevedore	Tailoress
Age	26	21
Dwelling Place	Waimea Street, Nelson	Collingwood Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	6 weeks	6 weeks
Marriage Place	Residence of B. L. Thomas, Mount Street, Nelson
Folio	07/5395
Consent
Date of Certificate	10 July 1907
Officiating Minister	B. L. Thomas, Congregational Minister

10 July 1907

Arthur Wilbert Wastney
Ethel Muriel Wright

Arthur Wilbert Wastney
Muriel Ethel Wright
💍 1907/3860

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Household duties

21
23

Wakapuaka
Wakapuaka

21 years
18 months

St Peters Church, Wakapuaka

07/5390

10 July 1907

A. C. Wright, Church of England Minister

No	67
Date of Notice	10 July 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arthur Wilbert Wastney	Ethel Muriel Wright
BDM Match (79%)	Arthur Wilbert Wastney	Muriel Ethel Wright
	💍 1907/3860
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Household duties
Age	21	23
Dwelling Place	Wakapuaka	Wakapuaka
Length of Residence	21 years	18 months
Marriage Place	St Peters Church, Wakapuaka
Folio	07/5390
Consent
Date of Certificate	10 July 1907
Officiating Minister	A. C. Wright, Church of England Minister

13 July 1907

James Dunn Frazer
Kathleen Leitch

James Dunn Frazer
Kathleen Leitch
💍 1907/5564

Bachelor
Spinster

Mill hand
Domestic duties

26
29

Shelbourne Street, Nelson
Kawai Street, Nelson

26 years
29 years

Residence of John Brown Leitch, Kawai Street, Nelson

07/5398

13 July 1907

J. J. Franklyn, Minister Church of Christ

No	68
Date of Notice	13 July 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Dunn Frazer	Kathleen Leitch
	💍 1907/5564
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Mill hand	Domestic duties
Age	26	29
Dwelling Place	Shelbourne Street, Nelson	Kawai Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	26 years	29 years
Marriage Place	Residence of John Brown Leitch, Kawai Street, Nelson
Folio	07/5398
Consent
Date of Certificate	13 July 1907
Officiating Minister	J. J. Franklyn, Minister Church of Christ

13 July 1907

Stanley Dando
Celia Emily Homann

Stanley Dando
Celia Emily Homann
💍 1907/3859

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

23
20

Washington Valley, Nelson
Brook Street, Nelson

20 months
12 months

Residence of Charles Homann, Brook Street, Nelson

07/5389

Charles Homann, Father

13 July 1907

J. H. MacKenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	69
Date of Notice	13 July 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Stanley Dando	Celia Emily Homann
	💍 1907/3859
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	23	20
Dwelling Place	Washington Valley, Nelson	Brook Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	20 months	12 months
Marriage Place	Residence of Charles Homann, Brook Street, Nelson
Folio	07/5389
Consent	Charles Homann, Father
Date of Certificate	13 July 1907
Officiating Minister	J. H. MacKenzie, Presbyterian Minister

23 July 1907

Russell Gerald William Adams
Christina Marion Preshaw

Russell Gerald William Adams
Christina Marion Preshaw
💍 1907/3861

Bachelor
Spinster

Medical Practitioner

30
30

Nile Street, Nelson
Manuka Street, Nelson

3 days
16 years

All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson

07/5391

23 July 1907

C. O. Mules, Anglican Bishop

No	70
Date of Notice	23 July 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Russell Gerald William Adams	Christina Marion Preshaw
	💍 1907/3861
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Medical Practitioner
Age	30	30
Dwelling Place	Nile Street, Nelson	Manuka Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	16 years
Marriage Place	All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	07/5391
Consent
Date of Certificate	23 July 1907
Officiating Minister	C. O. Mules, Anglican Bishop

26 July 1907

Robert Conn
Agnes Janet Cunningham

Robert Conn
Agnes Janet Cunningham
💍 1907/5567

Bachelor
Spinster

Chemist
Household duties

26
27

Russell Street, Nelson
Russell Street, Nelson

5 days
16 days

Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson

07/5401

26 July 1907

J. H. MacKenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	71
Date of Notice	26 July 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Robert Conn	Agnes Janet Cunningham
	💍 1907/5567
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Chemist	Household duties
Age	26	27
Dwelling Place	Russell Street, Nelson	Russell Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	5 days	16 days
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	07/5401
Consent
Date of Certificate	26 July 1907
Officiating Minister	J. H. MacKenzie, Presbyterian Minister

31 July 1907

Alphonso Reilly
Violet Mary Whelham

Alphonso Reilly
Violet Mary Whelham
💍 1907/5739

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

27
19

Bridge Street, Nelson
Bridge Street, Nelson

3 days
3 days

Roman Catholic Presbytery, Manuka Street, Nelson

07/5736

Arthur Whelham, Father

31 July 1907

J. P. Clancy, Roman Catholic Priest

No	72
Date of Notice	31 July 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alphonso Reilly	Violet Mary Whelham
	💍 1907/5739
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	27	19
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Bridge Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	Roman Catholic Presbytery, Manuka Street, Nelson
Folio	07/5736
Consent	Arthur Whelham, Father
Date of Certificate	31 July 1907
Officiating Minister	J. P. Clancy, Roman Catholic Priest

31 July 1907

Thomas Alfred Fuller
Gladys Cecilia Harvey

Thomas Alfred Fuller
Gladys Cecilia Harvey
💍 1907/3862

Bachelor
Spinster

Sheep farmer
Domestic duties

26
17

Hardy Street, Nelson
Croisilles

3 days
17 years

Residence of Margaret Besley, St Vincent Street, Nelson

07/5392

Francis L. Harvey, Mother

31 July 1907

H. N. Baker, Church of England Minister

No	73
Date of Notice	31 July 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Alfred Fuller	Gladys Cecilia Harvey
	💍 1907/3862
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Sheep farmer	Domestic duties
Age	26	17
Dwelling Place	Hardy Street, Nelson	Croisilles
Length of Residence	3 days	17 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Margaret Besley, St Vincent Street, Nelson
Folio	07/5392
Consent	Francis L. Harvey, Mother
Date of Certificate	31 July 1907
Officiating Minister	H. N. Baker, Church of England Minister

31 July 1907

James Allan Stewart
Rose Ethel Krahagen

James Allan Stewart
Rose Ethel Krahager
💍 1907/3863

Bachelor
Spinster

Printer
Dressmaker

26
24

Cambria Street, Nelson
Waimea Street, Nelson

26 years
24 years

All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson

07/5393

31 July 1907

A. J. Carr, Church of England Minister

No	74
Date of Notice	31 July 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Allan Stewart	Rose Ethel Krahagen
BDM Match (97%)	James Allan Stewart	Rose Ethel Krahager
	💍 1907/3863
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Printer	Dressmaker
Age	26	24
Dwelling Place	Cambria Street, Nelson	Waimea Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	26 years	24 years
Marriage Place	All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	07/5393
Consent
Date of Certificate	31 July 1907
Officiating Minister	A. J. Carr, Church of England Minister

1 August 1907

William Arthur Pierson
Ellen Jane Jary

William Arthur Pierson
Ellen Jane Jary
💍 1907/3853

Bachelor
Spinster

Malster
Domestic Servant

25
24

South Street, Nelson
Hope

25 years
24 years

Wesleyan Church, Hope

07/5384

1 August 1907

S. H. D. Peryman, Wesleyan Minister

No	75
Date of Notice	1 August 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Arthur Pierson	Ellen Jane Jary
	💍 1907/3853
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Malster	Domestic Servant
Age	25	24
Dwelling Place	South Street, Nelson	Hope
Length of Residence	25 years	24 years
Marriage Place	Wesleyan Church, Hope
Folio	07/5384
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 August 1907
Officiating Minister	S. H. D. Peryman, Wesleyan Minister

7 August 1907

Harold Henry Bell
Ella Catherine Weir

Harold Henry Bell
Ella Catherine Weir
💍 1907/5568

Bachelor
Spinster

Railway Clerk
Barmaid

24
25

Bridge Street, Nelson
Bridge Street, Nelson

3 days
25 years

Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson

07/5402

7 August 1907

Jas. H. MacKenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	76
Date of Notice	7 August 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Harold Henry Bell	Ella Catherine Weir
	💍 1907/5568
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Railway Clerk	Barmaid
Age	24	25
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Bridge Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	25 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	07/5402
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 August 1907
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 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.

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Yes, you can! You can sign up to correct errors in the transcribed records and match ITMs with registered marriages.

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Digitising the registers (taking clean, straight, high-quality photos)
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