Intentions to Marry, 1912 Hawkes Bay, Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, Westland

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840449, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellington

1912 is bound in three volumes - Auckland, Taranaki, Gisborne (1912a), Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, Westland (1912b), and Canterbury, Otago, Southland, Chatham Islands (1912c).

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District of Napier Quarter ending 30 September 1912 Registrar William Buchanan

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

123

10 August 1912

Elias Chegwidden
Lilian May Goodger

Elias Chegwidden
Lilian May Goodger
💍 1912/7610

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Domestic

22
19

Napier
Napier

22 years
5 years

St. Augustine's Church Napier

12/5584

Robert Goodger, father

10 August 1912

Rev. Canon Luke

No	123
Date of Notice	10 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Elias Chegwidden	Lilian May Goodger
	💍 1912/7610
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Domestic
Age	22	19
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	22 years	5 years
Marriage Place	St. Augustine's Church Napier
Folio	12/5584
Consent	Robert Goodger, father
Date of Certificate	10 August 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Luke

124

12 August 1912

Edward Henry Turner Kibblewhite
Rosetta Beatrice Garard

Edward Henry Turner Kibblewhite
Rosetta Beatrice Garard
💍 1912/5065

Bachelor
Spinster

Area Sergeant Major
Domestic Duties

28
21

Napier
Napier

3 weeks
4 days

House of Mrs Fossey Cameron Road Napier

12/5996

12 August 1912

Rev. J.K. Archer

No	124
Date of Notice	12 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edward Henry Turner Kibblewhite	Rosetta Beatrice Garard
	💍 1912/5065
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Area Sergeant Major	Domestic Duties
Age	28	21
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	3 weeks	4 days
Marriage Place	House of Mrs Fossey Cameron Road Napier
Folio	12/5996
Consent
Date of Certificate	12 August 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. J.K. Archer

125

13 August 1912

Edward Henry Clarbrough Byam Loveday
Mary Elizabeth Carey

Edward Henry Clarbrough Byam Loveday
Mary Elizabeth Carey
💍 1912/5197

Bachelor
Spinster

Mechanical Engineer
Domestic Duties

33
37

Napier
Napier

4 3/4 years
23 years

St. Johns Cathedral Napier

12/8729

13 August 1912

Rev. Canon Mayne

No	125
Date of Notice	13 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edward Henry Clarbrough Byam Loveday	Mary Elizabeth Carey
	💍 1912/5197
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Mechanical Engineer	Domestic Duties
Age	33	37
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	4 3/4 years	23 years
Marriage Place	St. Johns Cathedral Napier
Folio	12/8729
Consent
Date of Certificate	13 August 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Mayne

126

14 August 1912

William Frederick Hicks
Rose May Stringfellow

William Frederick Hicks
Rose May Stringfellow
💍 1912/9514

Bachelor
Spinster

Stenographer
Domestic Duties

39
30

Napier
Napier

10 months
6 days

Office of Registrar of Marriages Napier

12/4551

14 August 1912

W. Buchanan, Registrar

No	126
Date of Notice	14 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Frederick Hicks	Rose May Stringfellow
	💍 1912/9514
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Stenographer	Domestic Duties
Age	39	30
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	10 months	6 days
Marriage Place	Office of Registrar of Marriages Napier
Folio	12/4551
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 August 1912
Officiating Minister	W. Buchanan, Registrar

127

15 August 1912

Frank Hardcastle
Daisy Mary Neal

Frank Hardcastle
Daisy Mary Neal
💍 1912/7587

Bachelor
Spinster

Shearer
Domestic Duties

37
20

Napier
Napier

11 months
20 years

St. Augustine's Church Napier

12/5585

William Neal, Father of Bride

15 August 1912

Rev. Canon Luke

No	127
Date of Notice	15 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frank Hardcastle	Daisy Mary Neal
	💍 1912/7587
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Shearer	Domestic Duties
Age	37	20
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	11 months	20 years
Marriage Place	St. Augustine's Church Napier
Folio	12/5585
Consent	William Neal, Father of Bride
Date of Certificate	15 August 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Luke

128

17 August 1912

Edward Horatio Sutherland
Josephine O'Connor

Edward Horatio Sutherland
Josephine O'Connor
💍 1912/6158

Bachelor
Spinster

Harbour Board Nightwatchman
Waitress

27
22

Port Ahuriri
Port Ahuriri

4 months
18 months

House of Mrs A.H. Nelson Port Ahuriri

12/5570

17 August 1912

Rev. Father O'Connor

No	128
Date of Notice	17 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edward Horatio Sutherland	Josephine O'Connor
	💍 1912/6158
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Harbour Board Nightwatchman	Waitress
Age	27	22
Dwelling Place	Port Ahuriri	Port Ahuriri
Length of Residence	4 months	18 months
Marriage Place	House of Mrs A.H. Nelson Port Ahuriri
Folio	12/5570
Consent
Date of Certificate	17 August 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. Father O'Connor

129

21 August 1912

Lorenzo Baker
Ilyn Willard Sandilands

Lorenzo Baker
Ilyn Willard Sandilands
💍 1912/9525

Bachelor
Spinster

Architect
Domestic Duties

37
22

Feilding
Napier

7 days
7 days

Office of Registrar of Marriages, Napier

12/4552

21 August 1912

W. Buchanan, Registrar

No	129
Date of Notice	21 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Lorenzo Baker	Ilyn Willard Sandilands
	💍 1912/9525
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Architect	Domestic Duties
Age	37	22
Dwelling Place	Feilding	Napier
Length of Residence	7 days	7 days
Marriage Place	Office of Registrar of Marriages, Napier
Folio	12/4552
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 August 1912
Officiating Minister	W. Buchanan, Registrar

130

24 August 1912

Henry Charles Hutson
Mary Amy Baker

Henry Charles Hutson
May Amy Baker
💍 1912/6162

Bachelor
Spinster

Loom Tuner
Domestic Duties

26
22

Napier
Napier

5 years
8 months

Manse of Rev. J.A. Asher, Napier

12/5574

24 August 1912

Rev. J.A. Asher

No	130
Date of Notice	24 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry Charles Hutson	Mary Amy Baker
BDM Match (96%)	Henry Charles Hutson	May Amy Baker
	💍 1912/6162
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Loom Tuner	Domestic Duties
Age	26	22
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	5 years	8 months
Marriage Place	Manse of Rev. J.A. Asher, Napier
Folio	12/5574
Consent
Date of Certificate	24 August 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. J.A. Asher

131

26 August 1912

Henry Bull
Mabel Mayo

Henry Bull
Mabel Mayo
💍 1912/7589

Widower
Spinster

Insurance Agent
Domestic Duties

40
33

Napier
Napier

35 years
33 years

St. Augustine's Church Napier

12/5587

26 August 1912

Rev. Canon Luke

No	131
Date of Notice	26 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry Bull	Mabel Mayo
	💍 1912/7589
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Insurance Agent	Domestic Duties
Age	40	33
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	35 years	33 years
Marriage Place	St. Augustine's Church Napier
Folio	12/5587
Consent
Date of Certificate	26 August 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Luke

132

27 August 1912

John Gilbert
Dora Jenifere Knock

John Gilbert
Dora Jenifere Knock
💍 1912/7597

Bachelor
Spinster

Waiter
Domestic Duties

24
18

Napier
Napier

6 months
18 years

House of Charles Knock Napier

12/5577

Charles Knock, Father

27 August 1912

Rev. J.A. Asher

No	132
Date of Notice	27 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Gilbert	Dora Jenifere Knock
	💍 1912/7597
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Waiter	Domestic Duties
Age	24	18
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	6 months	18 years
Marriage Place	House of Charles Knock Napier
Folio	12/5577
Consent	Charles Knock, Father
Date of Certificate	27 August 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. J.A. Asher

133

27 August 1912

Christopher Galgey
Irene McKenzie

Christopher Galgey
Irene McKenzie
💍 1912/7588

Bachelor
Spinster

Seaman
Domestic Duties

23
22

Napier
Napier

3 months
3 months

St. Augustine's Church Napier

12/5586

27 August 1912

Rev. Canon Luke

No	133
Date of Notice	27 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Christopher Galgey	Irene McKenzie
	💍 1912/7588
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Seaman	Domestic Duties
Age	23	22
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	3 months	3 months
Marriage Place	St. Augustine's Church Napier
Folio	12/5586
Consent
Date of Certificate	27 August 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Luke

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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).