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 Nelson Quarter ending 31 March 1912 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

10 January 1912

Charles Swiney
Ellen Robertson

Charles Swiney
Ellen Robertson
💍 1912/1707

Stephen Johns
Ellen Robertson
💍 1912/537

Widower
Widow

Settler
Domestic duties

65
39

Mount Street Nelson
Shelbourne Street Nelson

3 years
39 years

Residence of Mark William Languad, Collingwood St., Nelson

12/1239

10 January 1912

W. E. Lambert, Baptist Minister

No	1
Date of Notice	10 January 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Swiney	Ellen Robertson
	💍 1912/1707
BDM Match (61%)	Stephen Johns	Ellen Robertson
	💍 1912/537
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Settler	Domestic duties
Age	65	39
Dwelling Place	Mount Street Nelson	Shelbourne Street Nelson
Length of Residence	3 years	39 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Mark William Languad, Collingwood St., Nelson
Folio	12/1239
Consent
Date of Certificate	10 January 1912
Officiating Minister	W. E. Lambert, Baptist Minister

10 January 1912

James Robert Taylor
Kathleen Doris Pike

James Robert Taylor
Kathleen Doris Pike
💍 1912/638

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

25
19

Bridge Street Nelson
Bridge Street Nelson

10 months
19 years

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

12/261

Harriett Pike, mother

10 January 1912

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages Nelson

No	2
Date of Notice	10 January 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Robert Taylor	Kathleen Doris Pike
	💍 1912/638
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	25	19
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street Nelson	Bridge Street Nelson
Length of Residence	10 months	19 years
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	12/261
Consent	Harriett Pike, mother
Date of Certificate	10 January 1912
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages Nelson

15 January 1912

Percy Gordon Stewart
Nellie Eileen Chandler

Percy Gordon Stewart
Nellie Eileen Chandler
💍 1912/1720

Bachelor
Spinster

Tailor
Domestic duties

25
25

Cambria Street Nelson
Haven Road Nelson

10 days
4 years

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Manuka Street, Nelson

12/1228

15 January 1912

Revd. W. D. Goggan, Roman Catholic Priest

No	3
Date of Notice	15 January 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Percy Gordon Stewart	Nellie Eileen Chandler
	💍 1912/1720
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Tailor	Domestic duties
Age	25	25
Dwelling Place	Cambria Street Nelson	Haven Road Nelson
Length of Residence	10 days	4 years
Marriage Place	St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Manuka Street, Nelson
Folio	12/1228
Consent
Date of Certificate	15 January 1912
Officiating Minister	Revd. W. D. Goggan, Roman Catholic Priest

19 January 1912

Charles Herbert Shaw
Ada Elizabeth Sutton

Charles Herbert Shaw
Ada Elizabeth Sutton
💍 1912/1709

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

29
35

St. Vincent St. Nelson
Manuka St. Nelson

4 years
35 years

Residence of Revd. W. E. Lambert, Wainui Street, Nelson

12/1241

19 January 1912

Revd. W. E. Lambert, Baptist Minister

No	4
Date of Notice	19 January 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Herbert Shaw	Ada Elizabeth Sutton
	💍 1912/1709
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	29	35
Dwelling Place	St. Vincent St. Nelson	Manuka St. Nelson
Length of Residence	4 years	35 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Revd. W. E. Lambert, Wainui Street, Nelson
Folio	12/1241
Consent
Date of Certificate	19 January 1912
Officiating Minister	Revd. W. E. Lambert, Baptist Minister

20 January 1912

Harry Waters Kitching
Violet Belle Haase

Harry Waters Kitching
Violet Belle Haase
💍 1912/1542

Bachelor
Spinster

Watchmaker
Domestic duties

22
20

Waimea St. Nelson
Waimea St. Nelson

3 days
20 years

The Residence of Richard Reay, Waimea St., Nelson

12/1221

Fredk Wm Haase, father

20 January 1912

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

No	5
Date of Notice	20 January 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Harry Waters Kitching	Violet Belle Haase
	💍 1912/1542
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Watchmaker	Domestic duties
Age	22	20
Dwelling Place	Waimea St. Nelson	Waimea St. Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	20 years
Marriage Place	The Residence of Richard Reay, Waimea St., Nelson
Folio	12/1221
Consent	Fredk Wm Haase, father
Date of Certificate	20 January 1912
Officiating Minister	Revd. W. S. Lucas, Church of England Minister

22 January 1912

David Ernest Hansen
Ethel May Hampson

David Ernest Hansen
Ethel May Hampson
💍 1912/5750

Bachelor
Spinster

Teacher

27
26

Ngatitama St. Nelson
Ngatitama St. Nelson

4 days
4 days

Christ Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson

12/5014

22 January 1912

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

No	6
Date of Notice	22 January 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	David Ernest Hansen	Ethel May Hampson
	💍 1912/5750
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Teacher
Age	27	26
Dwelling Place	Ngatitama St. Nelson	Ngatitama St. Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	4 days
Marriage Place	Christ Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Folio	12/5014
Consent
Date of Certificate	22 January 1912
Officiating Minister	Revd. W. S. Lucas, Church of England Minister

25 January 1912

Herman Ronald Von Dadelezen
Winifred Bessie Cock

Herman Ronald Von Dadelszen
Winifred Bessie Cock
💍 1912/1703

Bachelor
Spinster

Bank Accountant

31
24

Hardy Street Nelson
Trafalgar St. South Nelson

3 days
3 Weeks

Christ Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson

12/1235

25 January 1912

Revd. J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England Minister

No	7
Date of Notice	25 January 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Herman Ronald Von Dadelezen	Winifred Bessie Cock
BDM Match (98%)	Herman Ronald Von Dadelszen	Winifred Bessie Cock
	💍 1912/1703
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Bank Accountant
Age	31	24
Dwelling Place	Hardy Street Nelson	Trafalgar St. South Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	3 Weeks
Marriage Place	Christ Church, Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Folio	12/1235
Consent
Date of Certificate	25 January 1912
Officiating Minister	Revd. J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England Minister

25 January 1912

Francis John Loveridge
Kartina May Davies

Francis John Loveridge
Kartina May Davies
💍 1912/639

Widower
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

29
21

Tasman St. Nelson
Tasman St. Nelson

20 years
2 Weeks

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

12/262

25 January 1912

G. R. Selby, Deputy Registrar of Marriages Nelson

No	8
Date of Notice	25 January 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Francis John Loveridge	Kartina May Davies
	💍 1912/639
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	29	21
Dwelling Place	Tasman St. Nelson	Tasman St. Nelson
Length of Residence	20 years	2 Weeks
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	12/262
Consent
Date of Certificate	25 January 1912
Officiating Minister	G. R. Selby, Deputy Registrar of Marriages Nelson

2 February 1912

Jesse Francis Frederick John Baxter
Phyllis Myrtle Edwards

Jesse Francis Frederick John Baxter
Phyllis Myrtle Edwards
💍 1912/1721

Bachelor
Spinster

Ships Cook
Domestic duties

26
20

S.S. "Hina"
Russell Street Nelson

5 Weeks

Residence of John Moore, Russell, Street, Nelson

12/1229

Alice Violet Moore, mother

2 February 1912

Revd. Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	9
Date of Notice	2 February 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Jesse Francis Frederick John Baxter	Phyllis Myrtle Edwards
	💍 1912/1721
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Ships Cook	Domestic duties
Age	26	20
Dwelling Place	S.S. "Hina"	Russell Street Nelson
Length of Residence		5 Weeks
Marriage Place	Residence of John Moore, Russell, Street, Nelson
Folio	12/1229
Consent	Alice Violet Moore, mother
Date of Certificate	2 February 1912
Officiating Minister	Revd. Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

3 February 1912

William Farnie Morrison
Edith May Widdowson

William Farnie Morrison
Edith May Widdowson
💍 1912/1722

Bachelor
Spinster

Accountant
Domestic duties

23
25

Gore
Nile Street Nelson

5 Weeks

Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson

12/1230

3 February 1912

Revd. Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	10
Date of Notice	3 February 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Farnie Morrison	Edith May Widdowson
	💍 1912/1722
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Accountant	Domestic duties
Age	23	25
Dwelling Place	Gore	Nile Street Nelson
Length of Residence		5 Weeks
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	12/1230
Consent
Date of Certificate	3 February 1912
Officiating Minister	Revd. Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

6 February 1912

William Edward Gill
Clara Elizabeth Brewerton

William Edward Gill
Clara Elizabeth Brewerton
💍 1912/1725

Bachelor
Spinster

Baker
Domestic duties

22
16

Alton Street Nelson
Alton Street Nelson

12 Months
2 years

Residence of James Alfred Brewerton, Alton St., Nelson

12/1233

James Alfred Brewerton, father

6 February 1912

Revd. John Ferris, Methodist Minister

No	11
Date of Notice	6 February 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Edward Gill	Clara Elizabeth Brewerton
	💍 1912/1725
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Baker	Domestic duties
Age	22	16
Dwelling Place	Alton Street Nelson	Alton Street Nelson
Length of Residence	12 Months	2 years
Marriage Place	Residence of James Alfred Brewerton, Alton St., Nelson
Folio	12/1233
Consent	James Alfred Brewerton, father
Date of Certificate	6 February 1912
Officiating Minister	Revd. John Ferris, Methodist Minister

16 February 1912

Lawrence Dudley Reading
Alison Alexander Gracie Booth

Lawrence Dudley Reading
Alison Alexander Gracie Booth
💍 1912/640

Bachelor
Widow

Commission Fruit Agent

50
56

Hampden St. West Nelson
South St. Nelson

10 years
12 years

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

12/263

16 February 1912

G. R. Selby, Deputy Registrar of Marriages Nelson

No	12
Date of Notice	16 February 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Lawrence Dudley Reading	Alison Alexander Gracie Booth
	💍 1912/640
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Commission Fruit Agent
Age	50	56
Dwelling Place	Hampden St. West Nelson	South St. Nelson
Length of Residence	10 years	12 years
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	12/263
Consent
Date of Certificate	16 February 1912
Officiating Minister	G. R. Selby, Deputy Registrar of Marriages Nelson

17 February 1912

Arthur Dando
Alice Bunker

Arthur Dando
Alice Bunker
💍 1912/1724

Bachelor
Spinster

Storeman
Domestic duties

26
22

Washington Road Nelson
Washington Road Nelson

6 years
22 years

Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nile St., Nelson

12/1232

17 February 1912

Revd. J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	13
Date of Notice	17 February 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arthur Dando	Alice Bunker
	💍 1912/1724
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Storeman	Domestic duties
Age	26	22
Dwelling Place	Washington Road Nelson	Washington Road Nelson
Length of Residence	6 years	22 years
Marriage Place	Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nile St., Nelson
Folio	12/1232
Consent
Date of Certificate	17 February 1912
Officiating Minister	Revd. J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

19 February 1912

Robert Henry Starr
Louisa Alice Hill

Robert Henry Starr
Louisa Alice Hill
💍 1912/1723

Widower
Widow

Cab Proprietor
Domestic duties

55
37

Tipahi St. Nelson
Tipahi St. Nelson

17 years
2 years

The Residence of Robert Henry Starr, Tipahi Street, Nelson

12/1231

19 February 1912

Revd. J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	14
Date of Notice	19 February 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Robert Henry Starr	Louisa Alice Hill
	💍 1912/1723
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Cab Proprietor	Domestic duties
Age	55	37
Dwelling Place	Tipahi St. Nelson	Tipahi St. Nelson
Length of Residence	17 years	2 years
Marriage Place	The Residence of Robert Henry Starr, Tipahi Street, Nelson
Folio	12/1231
Consent
Date of Certificate	19 February 1912
Officiating Minister	Revd. J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

22 February 1912

Frederick William Cotton
Ada Evelyn Gay

Frederick William Cotton
Ada Evelyn Gay
💍 1912/1544

Bachelor
Spinster

Carter
Domestic duties

29
28

Milton St. Nelson
Wellington Terrace Nelson

29 years
6 years

The Residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Gay, Wellington Terrace, Nelson

12/1223

22 February 1912

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

No	15
Date of Notice	22 February 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frederick William Cotton	Ada Evelyn Gay
	💍 1912/1544
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carter	Domestic duties
Age	29	28
Dwelling Place	Milton St. Nelson	Wellington Terrace Nelson
Length of Residence	29 years	6 years
Marriage Place	The Residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Gay, Wellington Terrace, Nelson
Folio	12/1223
Consent
Date of Certificate	22 February 1912
Officiating Minister	Revd. W. S. Lucas, 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.

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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.

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