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

15 February 1910

John McKenzie
Agnes Jane Liverton

John McKenzie
Agnes Jane Liverton
💍 1910/742

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

41
30

Masterton
Masterton

3 days
2 years

The house of Wm A. Liverton, Kawanui, Blairlogie

10/770

15 February 1910

Rev. J. T. Phillips, Anglican

No	11
Date of Notice	15 February 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John McKenzie	Agnes Jane Liverton
	💍 1910/742
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	41	30
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	3 days	2 years
Marriage Place	The house of Wm A. Liverton, Kawanui, Blairlogie
Folio	10/770
Consent
Date of Certificate	15 February 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. T. Phillips, Anglican

16 February 1910

Phillip Roberts
Vera Louisa Dixon

Phillip Roberts
Vera Louisa Dixon
💍 1910/748

Bachelor
Spinster

Warehouseman
Saleswoman

28
26

Masterton
Masterton

3 days
10 days

The house of Thomas Dixon, Worksop Road, Masterton

10/776

16 February 1910

Rev. C. Porter, Wesleyan

No	12
Date of Notice	16 February 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Phillip Roberts	Vera Louisa Dixon
	💍 1910/748
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Warehouseman	Saleswoman
Age	28	26
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	3 days	10 days
Marriage Place	The house of Thomas Dixon, Worksop Road, Masterton
Folio	10/776
Consent
Date of Certificate	16 February 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Porter, Wesleyan

25 February 1910

Leslie Duncan McLachlan
Eva Laura Chamberlain

Leslie Duncan McLachlan
Eva Laura Chamberlain
💍 1910/733

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

24
28

Masterton
Masterton

14 years
18 years

The house of G. E. Chamberlain, Masterton

10/785

25 February 1910

Rev. Alex. T. Thompson, Presbyterian

No	13
Date of Notice	25 February 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Leslie Duncan McLachlan	Eva Laura Chamberlain
	💍 1910/733
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	24	28
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	14 years	18 years
Marriage Place	The house of G. E. Chamberlain, Masterton
Folio	10/785
Consent
Date of Certificate	25 February 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. Alex. T. Thompson, Presbyterian

25 February 1910

Edward Joseph Maher
Jessie Smith Carnegie

Edward Joseph Maher
Jessie Smith Carnegy
💍 1910/739

Bachelor
Spinster

Blacksmith
Domestic duties

29
24

Masterton
Masterton

8 years
1 year

The Presbyterian Manse, Masterton

10/790

25 February 1910

Rev. Alex. T. Thompson, Presbyterian

No	14
Date of Notice	25 February 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edward Joseph Maher	Jessie Smith Carnegie
BDM Match (95%)	Edward Joseph Maher	Jessie Smith Carnegy
	💍 1910/739
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Blacksmith	Domestic duties
Age	29	24
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	8 years	1 year
Marriage Place	The Presbyterian Manse, Masterton
Folio	10/790
Consent
Date of Certificate	25 February 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. Alex. T. Thompson, Presbyterian

28 February 1910

Alexander Thomas Thompson
Robena Isabel Cameron

Alexander Thomas Thompson
Robina Isabel Cameron
💍 1910/741

Widower
Spinster

Clergyman
Domestic duties

33
21

Masterton
Masterton

3½ years
21 years

Knox Church, Masterton

10/792

28 February 1910

Rev. James Gibb, Presbyterian

No	15
Date of Notice	28 February 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alexander Thomas Thompson	Robena Isabel Cameron
BDM Match (98%)	Alexander Thomas Thompson	Robina Isabel Cameron
	💍 1910/741
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Clergyman	Domestic duties
Age	33	21
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	3½ years	21 years
Marriage Place	Knox Church, Masterton
Folio	10/792
Consent
Date of Certificate	28 February 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. James Gibb, Presbyterian

28 February 1910

Herbert Erskine Whitt
Margaret Marjory Sett

Herbert Erskine Whitt
Margaret Marjory Lett
💍 1910/740

Bachelor
Spinster

Grocer
Shop Assistant

24
21

Masterton
Masterton

24 years
5 years

Knox Church, Masterton

10/791

28 February 1910

Rev. Alex. T. Thompson, Presbyterian

No	16
Date of Notice	28 February 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Herbert Erskine Whitt	Margaret Marjory Sett
BDM Match (98%)	Herbert Erskine Whitt	Margaret Marjory Lett
	💍 1910/740
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Grocer	Shop Assistant
Age	24	21
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	24 years	5 years
Marriage Place	Knox Church, Masterton
Folio	10/791
Consent
Date of Certificate	28 February 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. Alex. T. Thompson, Presbyterian

1 March 1910

George Harold Williams
Katie Mary Anne Burchfield

George Harold Williams
Katie Mary Anne Burchfield
💍 1910/744

Bachelor
Spinster

Blacksmith
Domestic Servant

24
22

Masterton
Masterton

8 days
8 days

The Office of the Registrar, Masterton

10/792

1 March 1910

Wm. M. Easthope, Registrar

No	17
Date of Notice	1 March 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Harold Williams	Katie Mary Anne Burchfield
	💍 1910/744
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Blacksmith	Domestic Servant
Age	24	22
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	8 days	8 days
Marriage Place	The Office of the Registrar, Masterton
Folio	10/792
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 March 1910
Officiating Minister	Wm. M. Easthope, Registrar

9 March 1910

Arthur Reginal Townsend
Tilly Douglas

Arthur Reginal Townsend
Tilly Douglas
💍 1910/726

Bachelor
Spinster

Grocer
Domestic duties

21
20

Masterton
Masterton

2 months
2 months

The house of William Horne, 19 Wrigley Street, Masterton

10/777

James Douglas, father

9 March 1910

Rev. C. Porter, Wesleyan

No	18
Date of Notice	9 March 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arthur Reginal Townsend	Tilly Douglas
	💍 1910/726
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Grocer	Domestic duties
Age	21	20
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	2 months	2 months
Marriage Place	The house of William Horne, 19 Wrigley Street, Masterton
Folio	10/777
Consent	James Douglas, father
Date of Certificate	9 March 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Porter, Wesleyan

9 March 1910

John Thomas O'Brien
Margaret Kyle Taplin

John Thomas O'Brien
Margaret Kyle Taplin
💍 1910/716

Bachelor
Spinster

Shepherd
Domestic duties

25
25

Awatoitoi, Masterton
Taueru, Masterton

8 years
25 years

St. Albano Church, Taueru

10/766

9 March 1910

Rev. H. Watson, Anglican

No	19
Date of Notice	9 March 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Thomas O'Brien	Margaret Kyle Taplin
	💍 1910/716
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Shepherd	Domestic duties
Age	25	25
Dwelling Place	Awatoitoi, Masterton	Taueru, Masterton
Length of Residence	8 years	25 years
Marriage Place	St. Albano Church, Taueru
Folio	10/766
Consent
Date of Certificate	9 March 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. H. Watson, Anglican

14 March 1910

Francis Arnot Bett
Jessie Isabella Andrew

Francis Arnot Bett
Jessie Isabella Andrew
💍 1910/736

Bachelor
Widow

Medical Practitioner
Domestic duties

36
34

Masterton
Masterton

3 days
3 days

The Anglican Church, Blairlogie

10/769

14 March 1910

Rev. J. H. Sykes, Anglican

No	20
Date of Notice	14 March 1910
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Francis Arnot Bett	Jessie Isabella Andrew
	💍 1910/736
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Medical Practitioner	Domestic duties
Age	36	34
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	The Anglican Church, Blairlogie
Folio	10/769
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 March 1910
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. H. Sykes, Anglican

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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).