Intentions to Marry, 1907 Canterbury, Otago, Chatham Islands

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840435, 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 Timaru Quarter ending 30 June 1907 Registrar Alexander Montgomery

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

5 June 1907

Ernest Robert Husband
Isabella Maud Hall

Ernest Robert Husband
Isabella Maud Hall
💍 1907/4348

Bachelor
Spinster

Builder
Household Duties

26 years
21 years

Timaru
Timaru

2 years
2 years

Congregational Church, Timaru

07/3555

5 June 1907

Rev. A. E. Hunt, Congregational Minister

No	59
Date of Notice	5 June 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Ernest Robert Husband	Isabella Maud Hall
	💍 1907/4348
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Builder	Household Duties
Age	26 years	21 years
Dwelling Place	Timaru	Timaru
Length of Residence	2 years	2 years
Marriage Place	Congregational Church, Timaru
Folio	07/3555
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 June 1907
Officiating Minister	Rev. A. E. Hunt, Congregational Minister

11 June 1907

Edward Alexander Prior
Sarah Jane Copp

Edward Alexander Prior
Sara Jane Copp
💍 1907/4674

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic Servant

31 years
21 years

Timaru
Claremont

6 months
9 years

Dwelling house of Rev. Thos. Hinson, Russell Square Timaru

07/4061

11 June 1907

Rev. Thos. Hinson, Presbyterian Minister

No	60
Date of Notice	11 June 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edward Alexander Prior	Sarah Jane Copp
BDM Match (97%)	Edward Alexander Prior	Sara Jane Copp
	💍 1907/4674
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic Servant
Age	31 years	21 years
Dwelling Place	Timaru	Claremont
Length of Residence	6 months	9 years
Marriage Place	Dwelling house of Rev. Thos. Hinson, Russell Square Timaru
Folio	07/4061
Consent
Date of Certificate	11 June 1907
Officiating Minister	Rev. Thos. Hinson, Presbyterian Minister

13 June 1907

Vivian Augustus Wright
Winifred Fraser

Vivian Augustus Wright
Winifred Fraser
💍 1907/4346

Bachelor
Spinster

Clerk
Household duties

26 years
22 years

Wai-iti Road
Wai-iti Road

4 years
22 years

English Church, St. Mary's, Timaru

07/3553

13 June 1907

Archdeacon H. W. Harper, Church of England Clergyman

No	61
Date of Notice	13 June 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Vivian Augustus Wright	Winifred Fraser
	💍 1907/4346
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Clerk	Household duties
Age	26 years	22 years
Dwelling Place	Wai-iti Road	Wai-iti Road
Length of Residence	4 years	22 years
Marriage Place	English Church, St. Mary's, Timaru
Folio	07/3553
Consent
Date of Certificate	13 June 1907
Officiating Minister	Archdeacon H. W. Harper, Church of England Clergyman

14 June 1907

Robert Leslie Orbell
Ellie Annie Rusack Ulrich

Robert Leslie Orbell
Ellie Annie Rusack Ulrich
💍 1907/4396

Bachelor
Spinster

Land Broker
Household Duties

39 years
33 years

Timaru
Dunedin

4 years
15 years

All Saints, English Church, Dunedin

07/3604

14 June 1907

Bishop Neville, Church of England Clergyman

No	62
Date of Notice	14 June 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Robert Leslie Orbell	Ellie Annie Rusack Ulrich
	💍 1907/4396
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Land Broker	Household Duties
Age	39 years	33 years
Dwelling Place	Timaru	Dunedin
Length of Residence	4 years	15 years
Marriage Place	All Saints, English Church, Dunedin
Folio	07/3604
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 June 1907
Officiating Minister	Bishop Neville, Church of England Clergyman

15 June 1907

Samuel Hampton
Georgina Russell

Samuel Hampton
Georgina Russell
💍 1907/4554

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Household Duties

37 years
29 years

St. Andrews
St. Andrews

3 days
29 years

Dwelling house of John Russell, St. Andrews

07/3888

15 June 1907

Rev. J. H. G. Chapple, Presbyterian Minister

No	63
Date of Notice	15 June 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Samuel Hampton	Georgina Russell
	💍 1907/4554
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Household Duties
Age	37 years	29 years
Dwelling Place	St. Andrews	St. Andrews
Length of Residence	3 days	29 years
Marriage Place	Dwelling house of John Russell, St. Andrews
Folio	07/3888
Consent
Date of Certificate	15 June 1907
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. H. G. Chapple, Presbyterian Minister

17 June 1907

James Gliddon
Elizabeth Bell Andrew

James Gliddon
Elizabeth Bell Andrew
💍 1907/4783

Bachelor
Spinster

Carter
Domestic Servant

27 years
22 years

Timaru
Timaru

27 years
4 years

Dwelling house of Mrs. Rock, Banks St., Timaru

07/4223

17 June 1907

Rev. S. J. Serpell, Wesleyan Minister

No	64
Date of Notice	17 June 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Gliddon	Elizabeth Bell Andrew
	💍 1907/4783
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carter	Domestic Servant
Age	27 years	22 years
Dwelling Place	Timaru	Timaru
Length of Residence	27 years	4 years
Marriage Place	Dwelling house of Mrs. Rock, Banks St., Timaru
Folio	07/4223
Consent
Date of Certificate	17 June 1907
Officiating Minister	Rev. S. J. Serpell, Wesleyan Minister

21 June 1907

William Henry Broad
Dina Saunders

William Henry Broad
Ina Saunders
💍 1907/4347

Bachelor
Spinster

Grocer
Domestic Duties

23 years
18 years

Timaru
Timaru

3 days
3 days

Dwelling house of W. E. Broad, Archer, St. Timaru

07/3554

Charles Saunders, Father

21 June 1907

Rev. A. E. Hunt, Congregational Minister

No	65
Date of Notice	21 June 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Henry Broad	Dina Saunders
BDM Match (92%)	William Henry Broad	Ina Saunders
	💍 1907/4347
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Grocer	Domestic Duties
Age	23 years	18 years
Dwelling Place	Timaru	Timaru
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	Dwelling house of W. E. Broad, Archer, St. Timaru
Folio	07/3554
Consent	Charles Saunders, Father
Date of Certificate	21 June 1907
Officiating Minister	Rev. A. E. Hunt, Congregational Minister

22 June 1907

William McMechnie
Hannah Manaton

William McKechnie
Hannah Manaton
💍 1907/4648

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic Duties

27 years
25 years

Timaru
Timaru

3 days
3 days

Roman Catholic Priory, Timaru

07/4034

22 June 1907

Rev. J. Tubman, Roman Catholic Priest

No	66
Date of Notice	22 June 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William McMechnie	Hannah Manaton
BDM Match (97%)	William McKechnie	Hannah Manaton
	💍 1907/4648
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic Duties
Age	27 years	25 years
Dwelling Place	Timaru	Timaru
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	Roman Catholic Priory, Timaru
Folio	07/4034
Consent
Date of Certificate	22 June 1907
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. Tubman, Roman Catholic Priest

24 June 1907

Arthur Edgar Segar
Eliza Ann Scott

Arthur Edgar Segar
Eliza Ann Scott
💍 1907/4377

Bachelor
Spinster

Baker
Domestic Duties

27 years
27 years

Timaru
Timaru

23 years
2 months

Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Timaru

07/3562

24 June 1907

Rev. Robt. Jackson, Presbyterian Minister

No	67
Date of Notice	24 June 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arthur Edgar Segar	Eliza Ann Scott
	💍 1907/4377
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Baker	Domestic Duties
Age	27 years	27 years
Dwelling Place	Timaru	Timaru
Length of Residence	23 years	2 months
Marriage Place	Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Timaru
Folio	07/3562
Consent
Date of Certificate	24 June 1907
Officiating Minister	Rev. Robt. Jackson, Presbyterian Minister

25 June 1907

Joseph Seward
Annie Gertrude Allen

Joseph Second
Annie Gertrude Allen
💍 1907/6002

Bachelor
Spinster

Retired Farmer
Household Duties

59 years
44 years

Timaru
Timaru

2 years
3 years

St. Mary's English Church, Timaru

07/6060

25 June 1907

Archdeacon H. W. Harper, Church of England Clergyman

No	68
Date of Notice	25 June 1907
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Joseph Seward	Annie Gertrude Allen
BDM Match (88%)	Joseph Second	Annie Gertrude Allen
	💍 1907/6002
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Retired Farmer	Household Duties
Age	59 years	44 years
Dwelling Place	Timaru	Timaru
Length of Residence	2 years	3 years
Marriage Place	St. Mary's English Church, Timaru
Folio	07/6060
Consent
Date of Certificate	25 June 1907
Officiating Minister	Archdeacon H. W. Harper, Church of England Clergyman

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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).