Intentions to Marry, 1911 Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, Westland

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840446, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellington

1911 is bound in three volumes - Auckland, Taranaki, (1911a), Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, Westland (1911b), and Canterbury, Otago, Chatham Islands (1911c).

Page 844

District of Nelson Quarter ending 31 March 1911 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

4 January 1911

Edward Ernest Christian
Eliza Grace Kidson

Edward Ernest Christian
Eliza Grace Kidson
💍 1911/1747

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

28
28

Russell Street, Nelson
Russell Street, Nelson

4 days
28 Years

Residence of Charles Benny Kidson, Russell Street, Nelson

11/1311

4 January 1911

Revd W. G. Baker, Church of England Minister

No	1
Date of Notice	4 January 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edward Ernest Christian	Eliza Grace Kidson
	💍 1911/1747
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	28	28
Dwelling Place	Russell Street, Nelson	Russell Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	28 Years
Marriage Place	Residence of Charles Benny Kidson, Russell Street, Nelson
Folio	11/1311
Consent
Date of Certificate	4 January 1911
Officiating Minister	Revd W. G. Baker, Church of England Minister

5 January 1911

William James Clifford
Lilly May Barnett

William James Clifford
Lilly May Barnett
💍 1911/1968

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

31
23

Harley Street, Nelson
Harley Street, Nelson

2 weeks
23 Years

Residence of Thomas Barnett, Harley Street, Nelson

11/1496

5 January 1911

Revd Stanley H. Jenkin, Baptist Minister

No	2
Date of Notice	5 January 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William James Clifford	Lilly May Barnett
	💍 1911/1968
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	31	23
Dwelling Place	Harley Street, Nelson	Harley Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	2 weeks	23 Years
Marriage Place	Residence of Thomas Barnett, Harley Street, Nelson
Folio	11/1496
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 January 1911
Officiating Minister	Revd Stanley H. Jenkin, Baptist Minister

26 January 1911

George Flower Harrison
Evelyn May Langdon

George Flower Harrison
Evelyn May Langdon
💍 1911/2325

Bachelor
Spinster

Draper
School Teacher

32
31

Richmond, Nelson
Richmond, Nelson

13 months
10 weeks

Holy Trinity Church, Richmond, Nelson

11/1675

26 January 1911

Revd A. J. Carr, Church of England Minister

No	3
Date of Notice	26 January 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Flower Harrison	Evelyn May Langdon
	💍 1911/2325
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Draper	School Teacher
Age	32	31
Dwelling Place	Richmond, Nelson	Richmond, Nelson
Length of Residence	13 months	10 weeks
Marriage Place	Holy Trinity Church, Richmond, Nelson
Folio	11/1675
Consent
Date of Certificate	26 January 1911
Officiating Minister	Revd A. J. Carr, Church of England Minister

3 February 1911

Gerald Frank Newport
Evelyn Maud Forsyth

Gerald Frank Newport
Evelyn Maud Forsyth
💍 1911/381

Bachelor
Spinster

Letter Carrier
Domestic duties

20
20

Milton Street, Nelson
Waimea Street, Nelson

20 years
3 days

The Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

11/1377

J. S. Newport, Father; Evan Fredk Forsyth, Father

3 February 1911

G. R. Selby, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

No	4
Date of Notice	3 February 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Gerald Frank Newport	Evelyn Maud Forsyth
	💍 1911/381
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Letter Carrier	Domestic duties
Age	20	20
Dwelling Place	Milton Street, Nelson	Waimea Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	20 years	3 days
Marriage Place	The Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	11/1377
Consent	J. S. Newport, Father; Evan Fredk Forsyth, Father
Date of Certificate	3 February 1911
Officiating Minister	G. R. Selby, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

7 February 1911

Cornelius Henry Sullivan
Ellen Bullock

Cornelius Henry Sullivan
Ellen Bullock
💍 1911/382

Bachelor
Spinster

Civil Servant
Dress Maker

27
36

Franklyn Street, Nelson
Alfred Street, Nelson

3 Years
4 Years

The Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

11/1378

7 February 1911

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

No	5
Date of Notice	7 February 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Cornelius Henry Sullivan	Ellen Bullock
	💍 1911/382
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Civil Servant	Dress Maker
Age	27	36
Dwelling Place	Franklyn Street, Nelson	Alfred Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 Years	4 Years
Marriage Place	The Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	11/1378
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 February 1911
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

7 February 1911

Archibald Joseph Aydon
Gertrude May Woodward

Archibald Joseph Aydon
Gertrude May Woodward
💍 1911/1938

Bachelor
Spinster

Cycle Mechanic
Domestic duties

27
23

Bridge Street, Nelson
Halifax Street, Nelson

12 Years
23 Years

Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson

11/1464

7 February 1911

Revd Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister, Nelson

No	6
Date of Notice	7 February 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Archibald Joseph Aydon	Gertrude May Woodward
	💍 1911/1938
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Cycle Mechanic	Domestic duties
Age	27	23
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Halifax Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	12 Years	23 Years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	11/1464
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 February 1911
Officiating Minister	Revd Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister, Nelson

16 February 1911

Cedric George Austin
Edith Cameron

Cedric George Austin
Edith Cameron
💍 1911/1969

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Domestic duties

20
19

Collingwood Street, Nelson
Collingwood Street, Nelson

5 Years
3 Years

Residence of George Austin, Collingwood Street, Nelson

11/1497

George Austin, Father; Alexander Cameron, Father

16 February 1911

Revd Stanley H. Jenkin, Baptist Minister

No	7
Date of Notice	16 February 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Cedric George Austin	Edith Cameron
	💍 1911/1969
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Domestic duties
Age	20	19
Dwelling Place	Collingwood Street, Nelson	Collingwood Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	5 Years	3 Years
Marriage Place	Residence of George Austin, Collingwood Street, Nelson
Folio	11/1497
Consent	George Austin, Father; Alexander Cameron, Father
Date of Certificate	16 February 1911
Officiating Minister	Revd Stanley H. Jenkin, Baptist Minister

17 February 1911

Thomas Edward Brooks
Anna Maria Bain

Thomas Edward Brooks
Anna Maria Bain
💍 1911/383

Widower
Widow

Farmer
Domestic duties

57
57

Bridge Street, Nelson
Bridge Street, Nelson

3 days
3 days

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

11/1379

17 February 1911

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

No	8
Date of Notice	17 February 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Edward Brooks	Anna Maria Bain
	💍 1911/383
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	57	57
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Bridge Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	11/1379
Consent
Date of Certificate	17 February 1911
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

20 February 1911

Henry Bray
Ada Margaret Berkett

Henry Bray
Ada Margaret Berkett
💍 1911/2340

Bachelor
Spinster

Mine caretaker
Domestic duties

22
25

Richmond, Nelson
Hope, Nelson

4 Years
25 Years

The residence of Mr. Samuel Berkett, Hope, Nelson

11/1666

20 February 1911

Revd Clarence Eaton, Methodist Minister, Richmond, Nelson

No	9
Date of Notice	20 February 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry Bray	Ada Margaret Berkett
	💍 1911/2340
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Mine caretaker	Domestic duties
Age	22	25
Dwelling Place	Richmond, Nelson	Hope, Nelson
Length of Residence	4 Years	25 Years
Marriage Place	The residence of Mr. Samuel Berkett, Hope, Nelson
Folio	11/1666
Consent
Date of Certificate	20 February 1911
Officiating Minister	Revd Clarence Eaton, Methodist Minister, Richmond, Nelson

21 February 1911

George Cowan Price
Florence Alma Walker

George Cowan Price
Florence Alma Walker
💍 1911/2140

Bachelor
Spinster

Foreman Plumber
Domestic duties

38
26

Halifax Street, Nelson
Queens Drive, Nelson

4 1/2 Years
7 Years

The Congregational Church, Hardy Street, Nelson

11/1593

21 February 1911

Revd B. L. Thomas, Congregational Minister, Nelson

No	10
Date of Notice	21 February 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Cowan Price	Florence Alma Walker
	💍 1911/2140
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Foreman Plumber	Domestic duties
Age	38	26
Dwelling Place	Halifax Street, Nelson	Queens Drive, Nelson
Length of Residence	4 1/2 Years	7 Years
Marriage Place	The Congregational Church, Hardy Street, Nelson
Folio	11/1593
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 February 1911
Officiating Minister	Revd B. L. Thomas, Congregational Minister, Nelson

3 March 1911

Leon Wilfred Webby
Isabel Cecilia Roper

Leon Wilfred Webby
Isabel Cecilia Roper
💍 1911/2045

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

23
20

Hope, Nelson
Collingwood Street, Nelson

23 Years
20 Years

Residence of Revd J. H. MacKenzie, Nile Street, Nelson

11/1465

Charles Edward Roper, Father

3 March 1911

Revd J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	11
Date of Notice	3 March 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Leon Wilfred Webby	Isabel Cecilia Roper
	💍 1911/2045
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	23	20
Dwelling Place	Hope, Nelson	Collingwood Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	23 Years	20 Years
Marriage Place	Residence of Revd J. H. MacKenzie, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	11/1465
Consent	Charles Edward Roper, Father
Date of Certificate	3 March 1911
Officiating Minister	Revd J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

6 March 1911

Howard Charles Frost
Norrie Cummings

Howard Charles Frost
Norrie Cummings
💍 1911/1758

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

29
18

Wakapuaka, Nelson
Wakapuaka, Nelson

29 Years
18 Years

All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson

11/1312

George Cummings, Father

6 March 1911

Revd W. G. Baker, Church of England Minister

No	12
Date of Notice	6 March 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Howard Charles Frost	Norrie Cummings
	💍 1911/1758
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	29	18
Dwelling Place	Wakapuaka, Nelson	Wakapuaka, Nelson
Length of Residence	29 Years	18 Years
Marriage Place	All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	11/1312
Consent	George Cummings, Father
Date of Certificate	6 March 1911
Officiating Minister	Revd W. G. Baker, Church of England Minister

15 March 1911

Charles Papps
Gladys Alberta Holdaway

Charles Papps
Gladys Alberta Holdaway
💍 1911/2341

Bachelor
Spinster

Coachbuilder
Domestic duties

28
22

Richmond, Nelson
Richmond, Nelson

3 days
22 Years

The Methodist Church, Richmond

11/1667

15 March 1911

Revd C. E. Eaton, Methodist Minister

No	13
Date of Notice	15 March 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Papps	Gladys Alberta Holdaway
	💍 1911/2341
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Coachbuilder	Domestic duties
Age	28	22
Dwelling Place	Richmond, Nelson	Richmond, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	22 Years
Marriage Place	The Methodist Church, Richmond
Folio	11/1667
Consent
Date of Certificate	15 March 1911
Officiating Minister	Revd C. E. Eaton, Methodist Minister

17 March 1911

George Spear
Amy Charlotte Parkes

George Spear
Amy Charlotte Parkes
💍 1911/3731

Widower
Spinster

Retired Civil Servant

60
50

Ngatitama Street, Nelson
Nile Street East, Nelson

4 Months
4 Months

Christ Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson

11/3417

17 March 1911

J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England Minister

No	14
Date of Notice	17 March 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Spear	Amy Charlotte Parkes
	💍 1911/3731
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Retired Civil Servant
Age	60	50
Dwelling Place	Ngatitama Street, Nelson	Nile Street East, Nelson
Length of Residence	4 Months	4 Months
Marriage Place	Christ Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Folio	11/3417
Consent
Date of Certificate	17 March 1911
Officiating Minister	J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England Minister

22 March 1911

Peter Harris
Amelia Elizabeth Gilmor

Peter Harris
Amelia Elizabeth Gilmor
💍 1911/384

Widower
Widow

Shop keeper
House keeper

67
56

Hardy Street, Nelson
Hardy Street, Nelson

30 Years
20 Years

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

11/1380

22 March 1911

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

No	15
Date of Notice	22 March 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Peter Harris	Amelia Elizabeth Gilmor
	💍 1911/384
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Shop keeper	House keeper
Age	67	56
Dwelling Place	Hardy Street, Nelson	Hardy Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	30 Years	20 Years
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	11/1380
Consent
Date of Certificate	22 March 1911
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

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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.

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