Intentions to Marry, 1910 Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, Westland

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840443, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellington

1910 is bound in three volumes - Auckland, Taranaki (1910a), Wellington, , Hawke's Bay, Nelson, Westland (1910b), and Canterbury, Otago, Chatham Islands (1910c).

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District of Masterton Quarter ending 31 March 1910 Registrar William Miller Easthope

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

14 March 1910

William Elder
Gladys Gray

William Elder
Gladys Gray
💍 1910/735

Bachelor
Spinster

Bricklayer
Domestic servant

23
22

Masterton
Masterton

3 years
15 years

The Presbyterian Manse

10/487

14 March 1910

Rev. L. Thompson, Presbyterian

No	21
Date of Notice	14 March 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Elder	Gladys Gray
	💍 1910/735
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Bricklayer	Domestic servant
Age	23	22
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	3 years	15 years
Marriage Place	The Presbyterian Manse
Folio	10/487
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 March 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. L. Thompson, Presbyterian

16 March 1910

William Entwistle
Ella Margaret Townsend

William Entwistle
Ella Margaret Townsend
💍 1910/717

Bachelor
Spinster

Cabinet-maker
Domestic duties

28
22

Masterton
Masterton

3 days
22 years

St. Matthews Church

10/764

16 March 1910

Rev. H. Watson, Anglican

No	22
Date of Notice	16 March 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Entwistle	Ella Margaret Townsend
	💍 1910/717
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Cabinet-maker	Domestic duties
Age	28	22
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	3 days	22 years
Marriage Place	St. Matthews Church
Folio	10/764
Consent
Date of Certificate	16 March 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. H. Watson, Anglican

18 March 1910

Robert Hill
Emily Elizabeth Ward

Robert Hill
Emily Elizabeth Ward
💍 1910/734

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Domestic Servant

29
32

Masterton
Masterton

3 days
3 days

The Presbyterian Manse

10/786

18 March 1910

Rev. L. Thompson, Presbyterian

No	23
Date of Notice	18 March 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Robert Hill	Emily Elizabeth Ward
	💍 1910/734
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Domestic Servant
Age	29	32
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	The Presbyterian Manse
Folio	10/786
Consent
Date of Certificate	18 March 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. L. Thompson, Presbyterian

19 March 1910

David Gardiner Brown
Mary Hood

David Gardiner Brown
Mary Hood
💍 1910/738

Bachelor
Spinster

Cycle Engineer
Domestic duties

35
28

Masterton
Masterton

18 years
18 years

Knox Church

10/789

19 March 1910

Rev. L. Thompson, Presbyterian

No	24
Date of Notice	19 March 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	David Gardiner Brown	Mary Hood
	💍 1910/738
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Cycle Engineer	Domestic duties
Age	35	28
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	18 years	18 years
Marriage Place	Knox Church
Folio	10/789
Consent
Date of Certificate	19 March 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. L. Thompson, Presbyterian

21 March 1910

John Paul Stempa
Amy Louisa Birch

John Paul Stempa
Amy Louisa Birch
💍 1910/8279

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Saleswoman

44
35

Masterton
Masterton

24 years
4 years

St. Patrick's Church

10/781

21 March 1910

Rev. Dean McKenna, Roman Catholic

No	25
Date of Notice	21 March 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Paul Stempa	Amy Louisa Birch
	💍 1910/8279
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Saleswoman
Age	44	35
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	24 years	4 years
Marriage Place	St. Patrick's Church
Folio	10/781
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 March 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. Dean McKenna, Roman Catholic

21 March 1910

William Daniell Darvill
Ethel Elizabeth Ward

William Daniell Darvill
Ethel Elizabeth Ward
💍 1910/725

Bachelor
Spinster

Storeman
Seamstress

25
25

Masterton
Masterton

12 years
25 years

St. Matthews Church

10/768

21 March 1910

Rev. H. Watson, Anglican

No	26
Date of Notice	21 March 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Daniell Darvill	Ethel Elizabeth Ward
	💍 1910/725
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Storeman	Seamstress
Age	25	25
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	12 years	25 years
Marriage Place	St. Matthews Church
Folio	10/768
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 March 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. H. Watson, Anglican

21 March 1910

Herbert William Percy
Annie Elizabeth King

Herbert William Percy
Annie Elizabeth King
💍 1910/727

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

26
23

Masterton
Masterton

26 years
23 years

The Wesleyan Church

10/478

21 March 1910

Rev. C. Porter, Wesleyan

No	27
Date of Notice	21 March 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Herbert William Percy	Annie Elizabeth King
	💍 1910/727
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	26	23
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	26 years	23 years
Marriage Place	The Wesleyan Church
Folio	10/478
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 March 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Porter, Wesleyan

23 March 1910

David Daniel Bailey
Margrettia Petronella Nielsen

David Daniel Bailey
Margaret Petronella Neilsen
💍 1910/728

Bachelor
Spinster

Railway Fireman
Domestic Servant

21
19

Masterton
Mauriceville

16 months
19 years

The house of H. Nielsen

10/779

H. Nielsen, Father

23 March 1910

Rev. C. Porter, Wesleyan

No	28
Date of Notice	23 March 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	David Daniel Bailey	Margrettia Petronella Nielsen
BDM Match (90%)	David Daniel Bailey	Margaret Petronella Neilsen
	💍 1910/728
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Railway Fireman	Domestic Servant
Age	21	19
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Mauriceville
Length of Residence	16 months	19 years
Marriage Place	The house of H. Nielsen
Folio	10/779
Consent	H. Nielsen, Father
Date of Certificate	23 March 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Porter, Wesleyan

24 March 1910

Carl Temple Williams
Leila Mary Vallance

Evl Temple Williams
Eila Mary Vallence
💍 1910/2426

Bachelor
Spinster

Sheep Farmer
Domestic duties

25
18

Masterton
Masterton

3 years
18 years

The house of C. J. Vallance

10/2565

Charles Frederick Vallance, Father

24 March 1910

Rev. James Paterson, Presbyterian

No	29
Date of Notice	24 March 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Carl Temple Williams	Leila Mary Vallance
BDM Match (85%)	Evl Temple Williams	Eila Mary Vallence
	💍 1910/2426
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Sheep Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	25	18
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	3 years	18 years
Marriage Place	The house of C. J. Vallance
Folio	10/2565
Consent	Charles Frederick Vallance, Father
Date of Certificate	24 March 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. James Paterson, Presbyterian

29 March 1910

Frederick Parcel Thomas
Gertrude May Pauling

Frederick Parcel Thomas
Gertrude May Pauling
💍 1910/745

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

26
21

Masterton
Masterton

3 days
10 years

The house of J. G. Pauling, Masterton

29 March 1910

Rev. John Hain McDonald, Presbyterian

No	30
Date of Notice	29 March 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frederick Parcel Thomas	Gertrude May Pauling
	💍 1910/745
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	26	21
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	3 days	10 years
Marriage Place	The house of J. G. Pauling, Masterton
Folio
Consent
Date of Certificate	29 March 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. John Hain McDonald, Presbyterian

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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).