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 Nelson Quarter ending 30 June 1910 Registrar Sidney 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

19 May 1910

Harry Glover
Alice Gertrude Heath

Harry Glover
Alice Gertrude Heath
💍 1910/2894

Bachelor
Spinster

Engine Driver
Domestic duties

28
24

Britannia Heights, Nelson
Russell Street, Nelson

3 years
24 years

Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson

10/2962

19 May 1910

Rev. J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	43
Date of Notice	19 May 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Harry Glover	Alice Gertrude Heath
	💍 1910/2894
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Engine Driver	Domestic duties
Age	28	24
Dwelling Place	Britannia Heights, Nelson	Russell Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 years	24 years
Marriage Place	Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	10/2962
Consent
Date of Certificate	19 May 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

19 May 1910

Henry Richard Duncan
Eugenie Catherine Hayter

Henry Richard Duncan
Eugenie Catherine Hayter
💍 1910/2918

Bachelor
Spinster

Brewer

43
26

Nile Street, Nelson
Mount Cook

18 years

Residence of Mrs. Eugenie Elizabeth Hayter, Burkes Pass

10/3012

19 May 1910

Rev. Stanley Hinson, Church of England Minister

No	44
Date of Notice	19 May 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry Richard Duncan	Eugenie Catherine Hayter
	💍 1910/2918
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Brewer
Age	43	26
Dwelling Place	Nile Street, Nelson	Mount Cook
Length of Residence	18 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Mrs. Eugenie Elizabeth Hayter, Burkes Pass
Folio	10/3012
Consent
Date of Certificate	19 May 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. Stanley Hinson, Church of England Minister

25 May 1910

William George Norgate
Martha Mary Siggelkow

William George Norgate
Martha Mary Siggelkow
💍 1910/2852

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

26
20

Stoke, Nelson
Stoke, Nelson

26 years
20 years

The Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

10/2929

August Siggelkow, Father

25 May 1910

Sidney Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

No	45
Date of Notice	25 May 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William George Norgate	Martha Mary Siggelkow
	💍 1910/2852
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	26	20
Dwelling Place	Stoke, Nelson	Stoke, Nelson
Length of Residence	26 years	20 years
Marriage Place	The Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	10/2929
Consent	August Siggelkow, Father
Date of Certificate	25 May 1910
Officiating Minister	Sidney Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

27 May 1910

Gordon James Waters Boundy
Frances Hughes

Gordon James Waters Boundy
Frances Hughes
💍 1910/2834

Bachelor
Spinster

Journalist
School Teacher

27
34

Motueka
Beachville, Nelson

One Week

The Residence of Mr. Andrew Birrell Hughes, Beachville, Nelson

10/2946

27 May 1910

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

No	46
Date of Notice	27 May 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Gordon James Waters Boundy	Frances Hughes
	💍 1910/2834
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Journalist	School Teacher
Age	27	34
Dwelling Place	Motueka	Beachville, Nelson
Length of Residence		One Week
Marriage Place	The Residence of Mr. Andrew Birrell Hughes, Beachville, Nelson
Folio	10/2946
Consent
Date of Certificate	27 May 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. S. Lucas, Church of England Minister

1 June 1910

George Robert Drury
Ruby Florence Adele Stallard

George Robert Drury
Ruby Florence Aroha Stallard
💍 1910/2889

Bachelor
Spinster

Accountant

25
23

Hardy Street, Nelson
Nile Street, Nelson

6 days
23 years

All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson

10/2948

1 June 1910

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

No	47
Date of Notice	1 June 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Robert Drury	Ruby Florence Adele Stallard
BDM Match (93%)	George Robert Drury	Ruby Florence Aroha Stallard
	💍 1910/2889
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Accountant
Age	25	23
Dwelling Place	Hardy Street, Nelson	Nile Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	6 days	23 years
Marriage Place	All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	10/2948
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 June 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. S. Lucas, Church of England Minister

2 June 1910

Jesse Parkinson
Winifred Cozens

Jesse Parkinson
Winifred Cozens
💍 1910/2896

Widower
Widow

Farmer
Farmer

71
48

Bridge Street, Nelson
Richmond, Nelson

4 days
5 days

St. John's Church, Hardy Street, Nelson

10/2964

2 June 1910

Rev. John Crump, Methodist Minister

No	48
Date of Notice	2 June 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Jesse Parkinson	Winifred Cozens
	💍 1910/2896
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Farmer	Farmer
Age	71	48
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Richmond, Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	5 days
Marriage Place	St. John's Church, Hardy Street, Nelson
Folio	10/2964
Consent
Date of Certificate	2 June 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. John Crump, Methodist Minister

2 June 1910

John Bonifant
Mary Edith Coster

John Bonifant
May Edith Coster
💍 1910/2835

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

24
25

Ashburton
Cambria Street, Nelson

7 years

All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson

10/2947

2 June 1910

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

No	49
Date of Notice	2 June 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Bonifant	Mary Edith Coster
BDM Match (97%)	John Bonifant	May Edith Coster
	💍 1910/2835
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	24	25
Dwelling Place	Ashburton	Cambria Street, Nelson
Length of Residence		7 years
Marriage Place	All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	10/2947
Consent
Date of Certificate	2 June 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. S. Lucas, Church of England Minister

6 June 1910

Murray Aston
Margaret Eileen Finnigan

Murray Aston
Margaret Eileen Finnigan
💍 1910/2913

Bachelor
Spinster

Store Keeper
Domestic duties

37
20

French Pass, Nelson
French Pass, Nelson

8 years
14 Months

The Roman Catholic Presbytery, Manuka Street, Nelson

10/2956

Daniel Finnigan, Father

6 June 1910

Rev. S. Mahony, Roman Catholic Priest

No	50
Date of Notice	6 June 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Murray Aston	Margaret Eileen Finnigan
	💍 1910/2913
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Store Keeper	Domestic duties
Age	37	20
Dwelling Place	French Pass, Nelson	French Pass, Nelson
Length of Residence	8 years	14 Months
Marriage Place	The Roman Catholic Presbytery, Manuka Street, Nelson
Folio	10/2956
Consent	Daniel Finnigan, Father
Date of Certificate	6 June 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. S. Mahony, Roman Catholic Priest

6 June 1910

William David Barnett
Martha Lillian Kidson

William David Barnett
Martha Lillian Kidson
💍 1910/2900

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

26
24

Wakapuaka, Nelson
The Port, Nelson

26 years
24 years

All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson

10/2949

6 June 1910

Rev. A. J. Carr, Church of England Minister

No	51
Date of Notice	6 June 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William David Barnett	Martha Lillian Kidson
	💍 1910/2900
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	26	24
Dwelling Place	Wakapuaka, Nelson	The Port, Nelson
Length of Residence	26 years	24 years
Marriage Place	All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	10/2949
Consent
Date of Certificate	6 June 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. A. J. Carr, Church of England Minister

7 June 1910

Victor Stanley Roberts
Amy Malcolm

Victor Stanley Roberts
Amy Malcolm
💍 1910/2863

Bachelor
Spinster

Draper
Household duties

26
26

Richmond, Nelson
Richmond, Nelson

3 days
26 years

Residence of John Malcolm, Richmond

10/2917

7 June 1910

Rev. C. B. Jordan, Methodist Minister

No	52
Date of Notice	7 June 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Victor Stanley Roberts	Amy Malcolm
	💍 1910/2863
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Draper	Household duties
Age	26	26
Dwelling Place	Richmond, Nelson	Richmond, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	26 years
Marriage Place	Residence of John Malcolm, Richmond
Folio	10/2917
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 June 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. B. Jordan, Methodist Minister

11 June 1910

Alic Manks
Edith Myrtle Bogle

Alic Manks
Edith Myrtle Bogle
💍 1910/2910

Bachelor
Spinster

Cycle Engineer
Shop Assistant

30
22

Kawai Street, Nelson
Kawai Street, Nelson

2 1/2 years
22 years

The Congregational Church, Hardy Street, Nelson

10/2953

11 June 1910

Rev. B. L. Thomas, Congregational Minister

No	53
Date of Notice	11 June 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alic Manks	Edith Myrtle Bogle
	💍 1910/2910
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Cycle Engineer	Shop Assistant
Age	30	22
Dwelling Place	Kawai Street, Nelson	Kawai Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	2 1/2 years	22 years
Marriage Place	The Congregational Church, Hardy Street, Nelson
Folio	10/2953
Consent
Date of Certificate	11 June 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. B. L. Thomas, Congregational Minister

21 June 1910

Albert Harold Hinton
Edith Reynolds

Albert Harold Hinton
Edith Reynolds
💍 1910/5919

Bachelor
Spinster

Painter
Domestic duties

24
25

Cable Bay, Nelson
Cable Bay, Nelson

18 years
6 Months

The Residence of Mr. Joseph Nock, Wolfe Street, Nelson

10/5543

21 June 1910

Rev. John Crump, Methodist Minister

No	54
Date of Notice	21 June 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Albert Harold Hinton	Edith Reynolds
	💍 1910/5919
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Painter	Domestic duties
Age	24	25
Dwelling Place	Cable Bay, Nelson	Cable Bay, Nelson
Length of Residence	18 years	6 Months
Marriage Place	The Residence of Mr. Joseph Nock, Wolfe Street, Nelson
Folio	10/5543
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 June 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. John Crump, Methodist Minister

24 June 1910

Milton Clark Frost
Margaret Winifred Down

Milton Clark Frost
Margaret Winifred Down
💍 1910/4612

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

26
25

Wakapuaka, Nelson
Wakapuaka, Nelson

26 years
8 years

The Congregational Church, Hardy Street, Nelson

10/4777

24 June 1910

Rev. B. L. Thomas, Congregational Minister

No	55
Date of Notice	24 June 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Milton Clark Frost	Margaret Winifred Down
	💍 1910/4612
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	26	25
Dwelling Place	Wakapuaka, Nelson	Wakapuaka, Nelson
Length of Residence	26 years	8 years
Marriage Place	The Congregational Church, Hardy Street, Nelson
Folio	10/4777
Consent
Date of Certificate	24 June 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. B. L. Thomas, Congregational Minister

25 June 1910

Harry Chapman
Bertha Mabel Morrison

Harry Chapman
Bertha Mabel Morrison
💍 1910/2838

Bachelor
Spinster

Coach Painter
Shop Assistant

22
23

Scotland Street, Nelson
Trafalgar Street, Nelson

22 years
7 years

St. John's Wesleyan Church, Hardy Street, Nelson

10/2939

25 June 1910

Rev. J. J. Lewis, Wesleyan Minister

No	56
Date of Notice	25 June 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Harry Chapman	Bertha Mabel Morrison
	💍 1910/2838
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Coach Painter	Shop Assistant
Age	22	23
Dwelling Place	Scotland Street, Nelson	Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	22 years	7 years
Marriage Place	St. John's Wesleyan Church, Hardy Street, Nelson
Folio	10/2939
Consent
Date of Certificate	25 June 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. J. Lewis, Wesleyan Minister

28 June 1910

Bertie John Goodall
Charlotte Annie Small

Bertie John Goodall
Charlotte Annie Small
💍 1910/2856

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

27
26

Wakapuaka, Nelson
Wakapuaka, Nelson

3 days
26 years

St. Peter's Church, Wakapuaka, Nelson

10/2933

28 June 1910

Rev. A. J. Carr, Church of England Minister

No	57
Date of Notice	28 June 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Bertie John Goodall	Charlotte Annie Small
	💍 1910/2856
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	27	26
Dwelling Place	Wakapuaka, Nelson	Wakapuaka, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	26 years
Marriage Place	St. Peter's Church, Wakapuaka, Nelson
Folio	10/2933
Consent
Date of Certificate	28 June 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. A. J. Carr, Church of England 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.

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).