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 847

District of Nelson Quarter ending 30 June 1911 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

1 May 1911

Andrew Salmond
Mabel Mary Ann Kidson

Andrew Salmond
Mabel Mary Ann Kidson
💍 1911/4009

Bachelor
Spinster

Builder
Domestic duties

39
30

Vanguard Street, Nelson
Queens Drive, Nelson

2 years
1 year

Residence of Charles Benny Kidsom, Queens Drive, Nelson

11/3740

1 May 1911

Rev. J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	32
Date of Notice	1 May 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Andrew Salmond	Mabel Mary Ann Kidson
	💍 1911/4009
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Builder	Domestic duties
Age	39	30
Dwelling Place	Vanguard Street, Nelson	Queens Drive, Nelson
Length of Residence	2 years	1 year
Marriage Place	Residence of Charles Benny Kidsom, Queens Drive, Nelson
Folio	11/3740
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 May 1911
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

3 May 1911

George Howard King
Edith Hilda Hall

George Howard King
Edith Hilda Hall
💍 1911/4008

Bachelor
Spinster

Draftsman
Domestic duties

30
27

Shakespeare Walk, Nelson
Tasman Street, Nelson

8 years
27 years

Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson

11/3739

3 May 1911

Rev. James H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	33
Date of Notice	3 May 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Howard King	Edith Hilda Hall
	💍 1911/4008
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Draftsman	Domestic duties
Age	30	27
Dwelling Place	Shakespeare Walk, Nelson	Tasman Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	8 years	27 years
Marriage Place	Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	11/3739
Consent
Date of Certificate	3 May 1911
Officiating Minister	Rev. James H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

4 May 1911

Charles Noble Trainor
Elsie Grace Treacher

Charles Noble Trainor
Elsie Grace Treacher
💍 1911/3776

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

30
26

Atawhai, Nelson
Atawhai, Nelson

2 months
26 years

Residence of John William Treacher, Atawhai, Nelson

11/3480

4 May 1911

Rev. B. L. Thomas, Congregational Minister

No	34
Date of Notice	4 May 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Noble Trainor	Elsie Grace Treacher
	💍 1911/3776
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	30	26
Dwelling Place	Atawhai, Nelson	Atawhai, Nelson
Length of Residence	2 months	26 years
Marriage Place	Residence of John William Treacher, Atawhai, Nelson
Folio	11/3480
Consent
Date of Certificate	4 May 1911
Officiating Minister	Rev. B. L. Thomas, Congregational Minister

5 May 1911

John Alexander Burnip
Eva Gertrude King

John Alexander Burnip
Eva Gertrude King
💍 1911/4007

Bachelor
Spinster

Plumber
Domestic duties

21
23

Bridge Street, Nelson
Brougham Street, Nelson

2½ years
8½ years

Residence of Arthur Edwards, Trafalgar St., Nelson

11/3738

5 May 1911

Rev. J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	35
Date of Notice	5 May 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Alexander Burnip	Eva Gertrude King
	💍 1911/4007
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Plumber	Domestic duties
Age	21	23
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Brougham Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	2½ years	8½ years
Marriage Place	Residence of Arthur Edwards, Trafalgar St., Nelson
Folio	11/3738
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 May 1911
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

6 May 1911

Frederick William Dane
Alice Eliza Brunell

Frederick William Dane
Alice Eliza Brunell
💍 1911/528

Bachelor
Spinster

Carter
Domestic duties

31
27

Vanguard Street, Nelson
Nile Street East, Nelson

5 years
2 months

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

11/2014

6 May 1911

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

No	36
Date of Notice	6 May 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frederick William Dane	Alice Eliza Brunell
	💍 1911/528
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carter	Domestic duties
Age	31	27
Dwelling Place	Vanguard Street, Nelson	Nile Street East, Nelson
Length of Residence	5 years	2 months
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	11/2014
Consent
Date of Certificate	6 May 1911
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

6 May 1911

Arthur Richard Edwards
Margaret Faith Curreen Craig

Arthur Richard Edwards
Margaret Faith Curreen Craig
💍 1911/4006

Bachelor
Spinster

Carter
Domestic duties

24
21

Trafalgar St. North, Nelson
Brougham Street, Nelson

2½ years
6 months

Residence of Edwin Arthur Edwards, Trafalgar St. North, Nelson

11/3737

6 May 1911

Rev. James H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	37
Date of Notice	6 May 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arthur Richard Edwards	Margaret Faith Curreen Craig
	💍 1911/4006
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carter	Domestic duties
Age	24	21
Dwelling Place	Trafalgar St. North, Nelson	Brougham Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	2½ years	6 months
Marriage Place	Residence of Edwin Arthur Edwards, Trafalgar St. North, Nelson
Folio	11/3737
Consent
Date of Certificate	6 May 1911
Officiating Minister	Rev. James H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

8 May 1911

John Leo Kaye
Ethel Gertrude Allen

John Leo Kaye
Ethel Gertrude Allen
💍 1911/3985

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Dressmaker

24
22

Atawhai, Nelson
Hardy Street, Nelson

24 years
22 years

Residence of Benjamin Samuel Allen, Hardy St., Nelson

11/3716

8 May 1911

Rev. John J. Lewis, Methodist Minister

No	38
Date of Notice	8 May 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Leo Kaye	Ethel Gertrude Allen
	💍 1911/3985
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Dressmaker
Age	24	22
Dwelling Place	Atawhai, Nelson	Hardy Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	24 years	22 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Benjamin Samuel Allen, Hardy St., Nelson
Folio	11/3716
Consent
Date of Certificate	8 May 1911
Officiating Minister	Rev. John J. Lewis, Methodist Minister

10 May 1911

William Edward Stanton
Edith Catherine Robb

William Edward Stanton
Edith Catherine Robb
💍 1911/3777

Bachelor
Spinster

Cheesemaker
Domestic duties

31
22

Waimea Street, Nelson
Waimea Street, Nelson

2 weeks
16 years

Residence of James Douglas Robb, 164 Waimea St., Nelson

11/3481

10 May 1911

Rev. B. L. Thomas, Congregational Minister

No	39
Date of Notice	10 May 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Edward Stanton	Edith Catherine Robb
	💍 1911/3777
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Cheesemaker	Domestic duties
Age	31	22
Dwelling Place	Waimea Street, Nelson	Waimea Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	2 weeks	16 years
Marriage Place	Residence of James Douglas Robb, 164 Waimea St., Nelson
Folio	11/3481
Consent
Date of Certificate	10 May 1911
Officiating Minister	Rev. B. L. Thomas, Congregational Minister

11 May 1911

Peter Machino Machin
Frances Mary Florence Grimmett

Peter Machin Machin
Frances Mary Florence Grimmett
💍 1911/3730

Widower
Spinster

Railway Porter
Domestic duties

31
25

Waimea Road, Nelson
Ngatitama Street, Nelson

3 days
20 years

Christ Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson

11/3411

11 May 1911

Rev. J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England, Nelson

No	40
Date of Notice	11 May 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Peter Machino Machin	Frances Mary Florence Grimmett
BDM Match (98%)	Peter Machin Machin	Frances Mary Florence Grimmett
	💍 1911/3730
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Railway Porter	Domestic duties
Age	31	25
Dwelling Place	Waimea Road, Nelson	Ngatitama Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	20 years
Marriage Place	Christ Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Folio	11/3411
Consent
Date of Certificate	11 May 1911
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England, Nelson

22 May 1911

Percy Webley
Muriel Ithona Jones

Percy Webley
Muriel Ithona Jones
💍 1911/6214

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Clerk

24
23

Nile Street, Nelson
Church Street, Nelson

24 years
23 years

All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson

11/6097

22 May 1911

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

No	41
Date of Notice	22 May 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Percy Webley	Muriel Ithona Jones
	💍 1911/6214
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Clerk
Age	24	23
Dwelling Place	Nile Street, Nelson	Church Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	24 years	23 years
Marriage Place	All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	11/6097
Consent
Date of Certificate	22 May 1911
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. S. Lucas, Church of England Minister

3 June 1911

Joseph Leslie Andrews
Robina Balderston Risk

Joseph Leslie Andrews
Robina Balderston Risk
💍 1911/4005

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

19
23

Brook Street, Nelson
Brook Street, Nelson

14 years
3 years

Residence of William Andrews, Brook Street, Nelson

11/3736

William Andrews, Father

3 June 1911

Rev. James H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	42
Date of Notice	3 June 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Joseph Leslie Andrews	Robina Balderston Risk
	💍 1911/4005
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	19	23
Dwelling Place	Brook Street, Nelson	Brook Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	14 years	3 years
Marriage Place	Residence of William Andrews, Brook Street, Nelson
Folio	11/3736
Consent	William Andrews, Father
Date of Certificate	3 June 1911
Officiating Minister	Rev. James H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

5 June 1911

William Henry James Lines
Mary Janet Price

William Henry James Lines
Mary Janet Price
💍 1911/3984

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

34
34

Halifax Street, Nelson
The Port, Nelson

4 days
3 days

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

11/3715

5 June 1911

Rev. Jno. J. Lewis, Methodist Minister

No	43
Date of Notice	5 June 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Henry James Lines	Mary Janet Price
	💍 1911/3984
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	34	34
Dwelling Place	Halifax Street, Nelson	The Port, Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	3 days
Marriage Place	St. John's Methodist Church, Hardy Street, Nelson
Folio	11/3715
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 June 1911
Officiating Minister	Rev. Jno. J. Lewis, Methodist Minister

6 June 1911

Harold Trewavas
Alice Moorhouse

Harold Trewavas
Alice Moorhouse
💍 1911/3988

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Household duties

26
24

Brook Street, Nelson
Brook Street, Nelson

3 days
6 weeks

Residence of Thomas Wilson Moorhouse, Brook St., Nelson

11/3719

6 June 1911

Rev. J. Crump, Methodist Minister

No	44
Date of Notice	6 June 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Harold Trewavas	Alice Moorhouse
	💍 1911/3988
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Household duties
Age	26	24
Dwelling Place	Brook Street, Nelson	Brook Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	6 weeks
Marriage Place	Residence of Thomas Wilson Moorhouse, Brook St., Nelson
Folio	11/3719
Consent
Date of Certificate	6 June 1911
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. Crump, Methodist Minister

7 June 1911

Percy Loveridge
Violet Elsie Hawkes

Percy Loveridge
Violet Elsie Hawkes
💍 1911/529

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

23
21

Tasman Street, Nelson
Selwyn Street, Nelson

3 days
9 months

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

11/2015

7 June 1911

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

No	45
Date of Notice	7 June 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Percy Loveridge	Violet Elsie Hawkes
	💍 1911/529
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	23	21
Dwelling Place	Tasman Street, Nelson	Selwyn Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	9 months
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	11/2015
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 June 1911
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

8 June 1911

Claude Barltrop
Emma Macpherson

Claude Barltrop
Emma MacPherson
💍 1911/5542

Bachelor
Spinster

Marine Engineer
Domestic duties

29
29

SS Waverley
Nile St. East, Nelson

6 months

Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nile St. East, Nelson

11/5381

8 June 1911

Rev. James H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	46
Date of Notice	8 June 1911
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Claude Barltrop	Emma Macpherson
BDM Match (97%)	Claude Barltrop	Emma MacPherson
	💍 1911/5542
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Marine Engineer	Domestic duties
Age	29	29
Dwelling Place	SS Waverley	Nile St. East, Nelson
Length of Residence		6 months
Marriage Place	Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nile St. East, Nelson
Folio	11/5381
Consent
Date of Certificate	8 June 1911
Officiating Minister	Rev. James H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian 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
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The main LLM (AI) used are the Google Gemini Pro and Flash models, which have excellent 'Vision' capabilities, and a generous free tier.

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