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).

Page 792

District of Nelson Quarter ending 30 June 1910 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

9 April 1910

Mark Walton Grace
Lizzie Douglas

Mark Walton Grace
Lizzie Douglas
💍 1910/2895

Bachelor
Spinster

Company Manager

22
22

Stoke
Stoke

2 1/2 years
22 years

Chapel of the Holy Evangelist, Bishopdale

10/2963

9 April 1910

The Rt. Reverend the Bishop of Nelson

No	28
Date of Notice	9 April 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Mark Walton Grace	Lizzie Douglas
	💍 1910/2895
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Company Manager
Age	22	22
Dwelling Place	Stoke	Stoke
Length of Residence	2 1/2 years	22 years
Marriage Place	Chapel of the Holy Evangelist, Bishopdale
Folio	10/2963
Consent
Date of Certificate	9 April 1910
Officiating Minister	The Rt. Reverend the Bishop of Nelson

18 April 1910

Norman William Naylor
Ivy Davison Poole

Norman William Naylor
Ivy Davison Poole
💍 1910/2840

Bachelor
Spinster

Engineer
Saleswoman

27
28

Wainui Street Nelson
Bridge Street Nelson

3 days
28 years

All Saints' Church, Vanguard St., Nelson

10/2941

18 April 1910

Rev. W. S. Lucas Church of England Minister

No	29
Date of Notice	18 April 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Norman William Naylor	Ivy Davison Poole
	💍 1910/2840
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Engineer	Saleswoman
Age	27	28
Dwelling Place	Wainui Street Nelson	Bridge Street Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	28 years
Marriage Place	All Saints' Church, Vanguard St., Nelson
Folio	10/2941
Consent
Date of Certificate	18 April 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. S. Lucas Church of England Minister

21 April 1910

Gilbert Edward Janson
Alice Spence Hall

Gilbert Edward Janson
Alice Spence Hall
💍 1910/2890

Bachelor
Spinster

Ironmongers assistant
Domestic duties

23
24

Bronte Street Nelson
Cambria Street Nelson

2 years
2 years

Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson

10/2957

21 April 1910

Rev. J. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian Minister

No	30
Date of Notice	21 April 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Gilbert Edward Janson	Alice Spence Hall
	💍 1910/2890
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Ironmongers assistant	Domestic duties
Age	23	24
Dwelling Place	Bronte Street Nelson	Cambria Street Nelson
Length of Residence	2 years	2 years
Marriage Place	Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	10/2957
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 April 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian Minister

22 April 1910

Reginald Wallace Bell
Mary Wilson

Reginald Wallace Bell
Mary Wilson
💍 1910/2848

Bachelor
Spinster

Dentist
Postal Cadet

24
25

Hope Nelson
Hope Nelson

3 days
6 days

The residence of Mr. Henry Palmer, Hope, Nelson

10/2925

22 April 1910

Rev. Stanley W. Jenkin Baptist Minister

No	31
Date of Notice	22 April 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Reginald Wallace Bell	Mary Wilson
	💍 1910/2848
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Dentist	Postal Cadet
Age	24	25
Dwelling Place	Hope Nelson	Hope Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	6 days
Marriage Place	The residence of Mr. Henry Palmer, Hope, Nelson
Folio	10/2925
Consent
Date of Certificate	22 April 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. Stanley W. Jenkin Baptist Minister

22 April 1910

John Edward Delaney
Kathleen Mary Ward

John Edward Delaney
Katherine Mary Ward
💍 1910/2841

Bachelor
Spinster

Miner
Domestic duties

25
26

Brook Street Nelson
Cambria Street Nelson

4 months
26 years

Residence of Charles S. Roper, Collingwood St., Nelson

10/2942

22 April 1910

Rev. George Mahoney Roman Catholic Priest

No	32
Date of Notice	22 April 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Edward Delaney	Kathleen Mary Ward
BDM Match (89%)	John Edward Delaney	Katherine Mary Ward
	💍 1910/2841
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Miner	Domestic duties
Age	25	26
Dwelling Place	Brook Street Nelson	Cambria Street Nelson
Length of Residence	4 months	26 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Charles S. Roper, Collingwood St., Nelson
Folio	10/2942
Consent
Date of Certificate	22 April 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. George Mahoney Roman Catholic Priest

25 April 1910

Frank Herbert Newman
Maggie Lynch

Frank Herbert Newman
Maggie Lynch
💍 1910/2842

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

30
26

Trafalgar Street Nelson
Bridge Street Nelson

6 days
4 days

All Saints Vicarage, Vanguard St., Nelson

10/2943

25 April 1910

Rev. W. S. Lucas Church of England Minister

No	33
Date of Notice	25 April 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frank Herbert Newman	Maggie Lynch
	💍 1910/2842
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	30	26
Dwelling Place	Trafalgar Street Nelson	Bridge Street Nelson
Length of Residence	6 days	4 days
Marriage Place	All Saints Vicarage, Vanguard St., Nelson
Folio	10/2943
Consent
Date of Certificate	25 April 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. S. Lucas Church of England Minister

25 April 1910

Maurice Alvin Heather
Ethel Mary Ladley

Maurice Alvin Heather
Ethel Mary Ladley
💍 1910/2843

Bachelor
Spinster

Piano Tuner
Book-Keeper

27
32

Waimea Street Nelson
Waimea Street Nelson

4 days
10 years

All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson

10/2944

25 April 1910

Rev. W. S. Lucas Church of England Minister

No	34
Date of Notice	25 April 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Maurice Alvin Heather	Ethel Mary Ladley
	💍 1910/2843
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Piano Tuner	Book-Keeper
Age	27	32
Dwelling Place	Waimea Street Nelson	Waimea Street Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	10 years
Marriage Place	All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	10/2944
Consent
Date of Certificate	25 April 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. S. Lucas Church of England Minister

27 April 1910

Leonard Henry Booker
Clara Isabelle Newman

Leonard Henry Booker
Clara Isabella Newman
💍 1910/2833

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

28
31

Bridge Street Nelson
Bridge Street Nelson

3 days
7 days

The residence of Mrs. Lilly Gormalo, Bridge St., Nelson

10/2945

27 April 1910

Rev. W. S. Lucas. Church of England Minister

No	35
Date of Notice	27 April 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Leonard Henry Booker	Clara Isabelle Newman
BDM Match (98%)	Leonard Henry Booker	Clara Isabella Newman
	💍 1910/2833
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	28	31
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street Nelson	Bridge Street Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	7 days
Marriage Place	The residence of Mrs. Lilly Gormalo, Bridge St., Nelson
Folio	10/2945
Consent
Date of Certificate	27 April 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. S. Lucas. Church of England Minister

30 April 1910

Francis John Cross
Alice Emily Phipps

Francis John Cross
Alice Emily Phipps
💍 1910/2851

Bachelor
Spinster

Draper
Domestic duties

26
24

Hope Nelson
Vanguard Street Nelson

4 years
24 years

The Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

10/2978

30 April 1910

S. Blomfield Registrar of Marriages Nelson

No	36
Date of Notice	30 April 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Francis John Cross	Alice Emily Phipps
	💍 1910/2851
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Draper	Domestic duties
Age	26	24
Dwelling Place	Hope Nelson	Vanguard Street Nelson
Length of Residence	4 years	24 years
Marriage Place	The Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	10/2978
Consent
Date of Certificate	30 April 1910
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield Registrar of Marriages Nelson

4 May 1910

William George Murray
Matilda Isabel Riches

William George Murray
Matilda Isabel Riches
💍 1910/8294

Bachelor
Spinster

Dentist

28
23

College Hill Nelson
College Hill Nelson

3 days
12 months

The residence of Mr. G. H. Broad, College Hill, Nelson

10/2958

4 May 1910

Rev. J. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian Minister

No	37
Date of Notice	4 May 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William George Murray	Matilda Isabel Riches
	💍 1910/8294
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Dentist
Age	28	23
Dwelling Place	College Hill Nelson	College Hill Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	12 months
Marriage Place	The residence of Mr. G. H. Broad, College Hill, Nelson
Folio	10/2958
Consent
Date of Certificate	4 May 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian Minister

11 May 1910

Thomas John Robertson
Hilda Jane Manssen

Thomas John Robertson
Hilda Jane Manssen
💍 1910/2891

Bachelor
Spinster

Railway Porter
Tailoress

28
26

Waimea Road Nelson
Hampden Street Nelson

3 days
4 years

Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nile Street East, Nelson

10/2959

11 May 1910

Rev. J. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian Minister

No	38
Date of Notice	11 May 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas John Robertson	Hilda Jane Manssen
	💍 1910/2891
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Railway Porter	Tailoress
Age	28	26
Dwelling Place	Waimea Road Nelson	Hampden Street Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	4 years
Marriage Place	Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nile Street East, Nelson
Folio	10/2959
Consent
Date of Certificate	11 May 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian Minister

11 May 1910

Malcolm Kennedy McCulloch
Hilda Marianne Bamford

Malcolm Kennedy McCulloch
Hilda Marianne Bamford
💍 1910/2847

Bachelor
Spinster

School Master

30
24

Nile Street East Nelson
Brook Street Nelson

3 days
24 years

Christ Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson

10/2923

11 May 1910

Rev. J. P. Kempthorne Church of England Minister

No	39
Date of Notice	11 May 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Malcolm Kennedy McCulloch	Hilda Marianne Bamford
	💍 1910/2847
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	School Master
Age	30	24
Dwelling Place	Nile Street East Nelson	Brook Street Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	24 years
Marriage Place	Christ Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Folio	10/2923
Consent
Date of Certificate	11 May 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. P. Kempthorne Church of England Minister

12 May 1910

Francis Louis Edwards
Annie Florence Jarrett

Francis Louis Edwards
Annie Florence Jarrett
💍 1910/2893

Bachelor
Spinster

Gardener
Domestic duties

22
22

Trafalgar St. North Nelson
Alma Street Nelson

22 years
22 years

The residence of Mr. George Jarrett, Alma St., Nelson

10/2961

12 May 1910

Rev. J. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian Minister

No	40
Date of Notice	12 May 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Francis Louis Edwards	Annie Florence Jarrett
	💍 1910/2893
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Gardener	Domestic duties
Age	22	22
Dwelling Place	Trafalgar St. North Nelson	Alma Street Nelson
Length of Residence	22 years	22 years
Marriage Place	The residence of Mr. George Jarrett, Alma St., Nelson
Folio	10/2961
Consent
Date of Certificate	12 May 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian Minister

16 May 1910

William Arthur Newport
Ellen Florence Stone

William Arthur Newport
Ellen Florence Stone
💍 1910/2892

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

18
18

Brook Street Nelson
Brook Street Nelson

18 years
18 years

Residence of James Elijah Stone, Brook Street, Nelson

10/2960

Geo. Newport Father, James Elijah Stone Father

16 May 1910

Rev. Jas. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian Minister

No	41
Date of Notice	16 May 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Arthur Newport	Ellen Florence Stone
	💍 1910/2892
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	18	18
Dwelling Place	Brook Street Nelson	Brook Street Nelson
Length of Residence	18 years	18 years
Marriage Place	Residence of James Elijah Stone, Brook Street, Nelson
Folio	10/2960
Consent	Geo. Newport Father, James Elijah Stone Father
Date of Certificate	16 May 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. Jas. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian Minister

18 May 1910

Robert Tannahill Watson
Hannah Mary Leighton

Robert Tannahill Watson
Hannah Mary Leighton
💍 1910/2912

Bachelor
Spinster

Saw Miller
Teacher

44
27

Grove Street Nelson
Wakefield Waimea South

3 days

The residence of Mr. James Leighton, Belgrove

10/2955

18 May 1910

Rev. S. Mahony Roman Catholic Priest

No	42
Date of Notice	18 May 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Robert Tannahill Watson	Hannah Mary Leighton
	💍 1910/2912
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Saw Miller	Teacher
Age	44	27
Dwelling Place	Grove Street Nelson	Wakefield Waimea South
Length of Residence	3 days
Marriage Place	The residence of Mr. James Leighton, Belgrove
Folio	10/2955
Consent
Date of Certificate	18 May 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. S. Mahony Roman Catholic Priest

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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).