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).

Page 874

District of Nelson Quarter ending 26 December 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

18 November 1912

Aubrey Frederick Hill
Florence Ninnes

Aubrey Frederick Hill
Florence Ninnes
💍 1912/7410

Bachelor
Spinster

Civil Servant
Domestic duties

28
30

Bridge Street, Nelson
Waimea Street, Nelson

5 days
7 weeks

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

12/7931

18 November 1912

Rev. W. Baumber, Methodist Minister

No	92
Date of Notice	18 November 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Aubrey Frederick Hill	Florence Ninnes
	💍 1912/7410
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Civil Servant	Domestic duties
Age	28	30
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Waimea Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	5 days	7 weeks
Marriage Place	St. John's Methodist Church, Hardy Street, Nelson
Folio	12/7931
Consent
Date of Certificate	18 November 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. Baumber, Methodist Minister

19 November 1912

Domenico Russo
Sophia Charlotte Merlino

Domenico Russo
Sophia Charlotte Merlino
💍 1912/8630

Bachelor
Spinster

Sheep Farmer
Domestic duties

26
19

D'Urville Island, Nelson
Emano Street, Nelson

15 years
9 years

St. Mary's Church, Manuka Street, Nelson

12/7916

Domenico Merlino, father

19 November 1912

Rev. W. D. Goggan, Roman Catholic Priest

No	93
Date of Notice	19 November 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Domenico Russo	Sophia Charlotte Merlino
	💍 1912/8630
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Sheep Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	26	19
Dwelling Place	D'Urville Island, Nelson	Emano Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	15 years	9 years
Marriage Place	St. Mary's Church, Manuka Street, Nelson
Folio	12/7916
Consent	Domenico Merlino, father
Date of Certificate	19 November 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. D. Goggan, Roman Catholic Priest

26 November 1912

John Moses Smith
Annie Louisa Jennens

John Moses Smith
Annie Louisa Jemmens
💍 1912/7395

Widower
Spinster

Bootmaker
Domestic duties

42
25

North Esk Street, Nelson
Grove Street, Nelson

7 years
25 years

Residence of John Ramson, Collingwood Street, Nelson

see entry 95

26 November 1912

Rev. W. E. Lambert, Baptist Minister

No	94
Date of Notice	26 November 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Moses Smith	Annie Louisa Jennens
BDM Match (95%)	John Moses Smith	Annie Louisa Jemmens
	💍 1912/7395
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Bootmaker	Domestic duties
Age	42	25
Dwelling Place	North Esk Street, Nelson	Grove Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	7 years	25 years
Marriage Place	Residence of John Ramson, Collingwood Street, Nelson
Folio	see entry 95
Consent
Date of Certificate	26 November 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. E. Lambert, Baptist Minister

27 November 1912

John Moses Smith
Annie Louisa Jennens

John Moses Smith
Annie Louisa Jemmens
💍 1912/7395

Widower
Spinster

Bootmaker
Domestic duties

42
25

North Esk Street, Nelson
Grove Street, Nelson

7 years
25 years

Residence of John Henry Jennens, Grove Street, Nelson

12/7940

27 November 1912

Rev. W. E. Lambert, Baptist Minister

No	95
Date of Notice	27 November 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Moses Smith	Annie Louisa Jennens
BDM Match (95%)	John Moses Smith	Annie Louisa Jemmens
	💍 1912/7395
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Bootmaker	Domestic duties
Age	42	25
Dwelling Place	North Esk Street, Nelson	Grove Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	7 years	25 years
Marriage Place	Residence of John Henry Jennens, Grove Street, Nelson
Folio	12/7940
Consent
Date of Certificate	27 November 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. E. Lambert, Baptist Minister

3 December 1912

Thomas Raharuhi
Elizabeth Veronica Curtain

Thomas Raharuhi
Elizabeth Veronica Curtain
💍 1912/8629

Bachelor
Spinster

Engineer
Domestic duties

23
22

Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Haven Road, Nelson

2 weeks
3 weeks

St. Mary's Church, Manuka Street, Nelson

12/7915

3 December 1912

Rev. W. D. Goggan, Roman Catholic Priest

No	96
Date of Notice	3 December 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Raharuhi	Elizabeth Veronica Curtain
	💍 1912/8629
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Engineer	Domestic duties
Age	23	22
Dwelling Place	Trafalgar Street, Nelson	Haven Road, Nelson
Length of Residence	2 weeks	3 weeks
Marriage Place	St. Mary's Church, Manuka Street, Nelson
Folio	12/7915
Consent
Date of Certificate	3 December 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. D. Goggan, Roman Catholic Priest

6 December 1912

Clarence Webby
Ida Lissette Windleborne

Clarence Webby
Ida Lissette Windleborne
💍 1912/8193

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

21
22

Hope
Richmond

21 years
6 years

Office of Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

12/6880

6 December 1912

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

No	97
Date of Notice	6 December 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Clarence Webby	Ida Lissette Windleborne
	💍 1912/8193
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	21	22
Dwelling Place	Hope	Richmond
Length of Residence	21 years	6 years
Marriage Place	Office of Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	12/6880
Consent
Date of Certificate	6 December 1912
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

11 December 1912

Frank Eustace Bowden
Fredericka Muntz

Frank Eustace Bowden
Fredericka Muntz
💍 1912/7394

Bachelor
Spinster

Clerk
Household duties

24
20

Wellington
Richmond

3 days

Holy Trinity Church, Richmond

12/7939

Charles Frederick Muntz, Father

11 December 1912

Rev. A. J. Carr, Church of England Minister

No	98
Date of Notice	11 December 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frank Eustace Bowden	Fredericka Muntz
	💍 1912/7394
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Clerk	Household duties
Age	24	20
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Richmond
Length of Residence		3 days
Marriage Place	Holy Trinity Church, Richmond
Folio	12/7939
Consent	Charles Frederick Muntz, Father
Date of Certificate	11 December 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. A. J. Carr, Church of England Minister

12 December 1912

Ernest Augustus Boxer
Ruth Ida Dobrée Cachemaille

Ernest Augustus Boxlr
Ruth Ida Dobree Cachemaille
💍 1912/8482

Widower
Spinster

Surgeon
Nurse

37
31

Hastings
Nelson

3 months
12 months

St. Matthew's Church, Hastings

12/7642

12 December 1912

Rev. J. B. Brocklehurst, Church of England Minister

No	99
Date of Notice	12 December 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Ernest Augustus Boxer	Ruth Ida Dobrée Cachemaille
BDM Match (94%)	Ernest Augustus Boxlr	Ruth Ida Dobree Cachemaille
	💍 1912/8482
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Surgeon	Nurse
Age	37	31
Dwelling Place	Hastings	Nelson
Length of Residence	3 months	12 months
Marriage Place	St. Matthew's Church, Hastings
Folio	12/7642
Consent
Date of Certificate	12 December 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. B. Brocklehurst, Church of England Minister

100

12 December 1912

William George Cummings
Ivy Gladys Myrtle Jennings

William George Cummings
Ivy Gladys Myrtle Jennings
💍 1912/7391

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

26
20

Bridge Street, Nelson
Wakapuaka

4 years
4 years

Residence of Margaret Cummings, Bridge Street, Nelson

12/7936

Frederic Jennings, Father

12 December 1912

Rev. A. J. Carr, Church of England Minister

No	100
Date of Notice	12 December 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William George Cummings	Ivy Gladys Myrtle Jennings
	💍 1912/7391
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	26	20
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Wakapuaka
Length of Residence	4 years	4 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Margaret Cummings, Bridge Street, Nelson
Folio	12/7936
Consent	Frederic Jennings, Father
Date of Certificate	12 December 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. A. J. Carr, Church of England Minister

101

17 December 1912

George Patrick Shepherd
Hilda Ethel Hargreaves

George Patrick Shepherd
Hilda Ethel Hargreaves
💍 1912/7389

Bachelor
Spinster

Civil Servant
School Teacher

28
25

New Plymouth
Grove Street, Nelson

2 weeks

Residence of R. E. Harris, Collingwood Street, Nelson

12/7926

17 December 1912

Rev. J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	101
Date of Notice	17 December 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Patrick Shepherd	Hilda Ethel Hargreaves
	💍 1912/7389
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Civil Servant	School Teacher
Age	28	25
Dwelling Place	New Plymouth	Grove Street, Nelson
Length of Residence		2 weeks
Marriage Place	Residence of R. E. Harris, Collingwood Street, Nelson
Folio	12/7926
Consent
Date of Certificate	17 December 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

102

19 December 1912

William Guckert
Janet Duke

William Guckert
Janet Duke
💍 1912/7400

Bachelor
Divorced

Labourer
Domestic duties

29
38

Waimea Road, Nelson
Waimea Road, Nelson

9 months
8 months

Residence of Rev. J. H. Mackenzie, Nile Street, Nelson

12/7927

19 December 1912

Rev. Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	102
Date of Notice	19 December 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Guckert	Janet Duke
	💍 1912/7400
Condition	Bachelor	Divorced
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	29	38
Dwelling Place	Waimea Road, Nelson	Waimea Road, Nelson
Length of Residence	9 months	8 months
Marriage Place	Residence of Rev. J. H. Mackenzie, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	12/7927
Consent
Date of Certificate	19 December 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

103

21 December 1912

Percy Sigglekow
Lucy Gill

Percy Sigglekow
Lucy Gill
💍 1912/8194

Bachelor
Spinster

Fireman
Domestic duties

30
26

Richmond
Richmond

30 years
26 years

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

12/6881

21 December 1912

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

No	103
Date of Notice	21 December 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Percy Sigglekow	Lucy Gill
	💍 1912/8194
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Fireman	Domestic duties
Age	30	26
Dwelling Place	Richmond	Richmond
Length of Residence	30 years	26 years
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	12/6881
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 December 1912
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

104

23 December 1912

Thomas Martin Giblin
Frances Larkins

Thomas Martin Giblin
Frances Larkins
💍 1912/7411

Bachelor
Widow

Farmer
Domestic duties

62
63

Stoke, Nelson
Stoke, Nelson

62 years
63 years

Residence of W. S. Snodgrass, Hardy Street, Nelson

12/7932

23 December 1912

Rev. W. Baumber, Methodist Minister

No	104
Date of Notice	23 December 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Martin Giblin	Frances Larkins
	💍 1912/7411
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	62	63
Dwelling Place	Stoke, Nelson	Stoke, Nelson
Length of Residence	62 years	63 years
Marriage Place	Residence of W. S. Snodgrass, Hardy Street, Nelson
Folio	12/7932
Consent
Date of Certificate	23 December 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. Baumber, Methodist Minister

105

26 December 1912

Peter Joseph Walsh
Honarah Maria McCarthy

Peter Joseph Walsh
Hannorah Maria McCarthy
💍 1912/8628

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Dressmaker

41
36

Collingwood Street, Nelson
The Port, Nelson

4 days
7 days

St. Mary's Church, Manuka Street, Nelson

12/7914

26 December 1912

Rev. W. D. Goggan, Roman Catholic Priest

No	105
Date of Notice	26 December 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Peter Joseph Walsh	Honarah Maria McCarthy
BDM Match (94%)	Peter Joseph Walsh	Hannorah Maria McCarthy
	💍 1912/8628
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Dressmaker
Age	41	36
Dwelling Place	Collingwood Street, Nelson	The Port, Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	7 days
Marriage Place	St. Mary's Church, Manuka Street, Nelson
Folio	12/7914
Consent
Date of Certificate	26 December 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. D. Goggan, Roman Catholic Priest

106

26 December 1912

Samuel Sellers
Constance Watson

Samuel Sellers
Constance Watson
💍 1912/8640

Bachelor
Spinster

Bookbinder
Domestic duties

28
26

Washington Road, Nelson
Washington Valley, Nelson

4 days
26 years

Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson

12/7925

26 December 1912

Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	106
Date of Notice	26 December 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Samuel Sellers	Constance Watson
	💍 1912/8640
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Bookbinder	Domestic duties
Age	28	26
Dwelling Place	Washington Road, Nelson	Washington Valley, Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	26 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	12/7925
Consent
Date of Certificate	26 December 1912
Officiating Minister	Jas. 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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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.

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