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 870

District of Nelson Quarter ending 30 June 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

2 May 1912

James Michael Callahan
Rose Emma Young

James Michael Callahan
Rose Emma Young
💍 1912/3561

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

22
24

Waimea Street Nelson
Brook Street Nelson

2 weeks
24 years

St. Marys Church, Manuka Street, Nelson

12/3414

2 May 1912

Rev. W. D. Goggan Roman Catholic Priest

No	44
Date of Notice	2 May 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Michael Callahan	Rose Emma Young
	💍 1912/3561
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	22	24
Dwelling Place	Waimea Street Nelson	Brook Street Nelson
Length of Residence	2 weeks	24 years
Marriage Place	St. Marys Church, Manuka Street, Nelson
Folio	12/3414
Consent
Date of Certificate	2 May 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. D. Goggan Roman Catholic Priest

15 May 1912

Edgar Henry Bashford
Ethel Annie Gay

Edgar Henry Bashford
Ethel Annie Gay
💍 1912/4233

Bachelor
Spinster

Orchardist
Domestic duties

40
33

Brook Street Nelson
Wellington Terrace, Nelson

3 days
4 years

Residence of Frederick Cotton, Wellington Terrace, Nelson

12/4098

15 May 1912

Rev. W. S. Lucas Church of England minister

No	45
Date of Notice	15 May 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edgar Henry Bashford	Ethel Annie Gay
	💍 1912/4233
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Orchardist	Domestic duties
Age	40	33
Dwelling Place	Brook Street Nelson	Wellington Terrace, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	4 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Frederick Cotton, Wellington Terrace, Nelson
Folio	12/4098
Consent
Date of Certificate	15 May 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. S. Lucas Church of England minister

15 May 1912

John Frederick Christian Rose
Mary Ann Heath

John Frederick Christian Rose
Mary Ann Heath
💍 1912/3575

Widower
Widow

Farmer
Nurse

76
54

Vanguard Street Nelson
Vanguard Street, Nelson

14 mos.
6 years

Residence of Rev B. L. Thomas, Mount Street, Nelson

12/3405

15 May 1912

Rev. B. L. Thomas Congregational minister

No	46
Date of Notice	15 May 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Frederick Christian Rose	Mary Ann Heath
	💍 1912/3575
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Farmer	Nurse
Age	76	54
Dwelling Place	Vanguard Street Nelson	Vanguard Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	14 mos.	6 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Rev B. L. Thomas, Mount Street, Nelson
Folio	12/3405
Consent
Date of Certificate	15 May 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. B. L. Thomas Congregational minister

16 May 1912

Leonard Charles Douglas
Mabel James

Leonard Charles Douglas
Mabel James
💍 1912/3577

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

26
26

Gloucester Street Nelson
Gloucester Street Nelson

4 days
10 years

Congregational Church, Hardy Street, Nelson

12/3407

16 May 1912

Rev. B. L. Thomas Congregational minister

No	47
Date of Notice	16 May 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Leonard Charles Douglas	Mabel James
	💍 1912/3577
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	26	26
Dwelling Place	Gloucester Street Nelson	Gloucester Street Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	10 years
Marriage Place	Congregational Church, Hardy Street, Nelson
Folio	12/3407
Consent
Date of Certificate	16 May 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. B. L. Thomas Congregational minister

18 May 1912

Harry Friend
Agnes Hudson

Harry Friend
Agnes Hudson
💍 1912/3578

Widower
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic servant

41
30

Van Dieman Street Nelson
Ngatitama Street Nelson

38 years
7 years

Residence of James Way, Waimea Road, Nelson

12/3408

18 May 1912

Rev. B. L. Thomas Congregational minister

No	48
Date of Notice	18 May 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Harry Friend	Agnes Hudson
	💍 1912/3578
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic servant
Age	41	30
Dwelling Place	Van Dieman Street Nelson	Ngatitama Street Nelson
Length of Residence	38 years	7 years
Marriage Place	Residence of James Way, Waimea Road, Nelson
Folio	12/3408
Consent
Date of Certificate	18 May 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. B. L. Thomas Congregational minister

20 May 1912

George Edward Manning
Annie Martin

George Edward Manning
Annie Martin
💍 1912/3576

Bachelor
Spinster

Grocer's Assistant
Laundress

21
29

Kawai Street Nelson
Kawai Street Nelson

21 years
2 weeks

Residence of Frank Manning, Kawai Street, Nelson

12/3406

20 May 1912

Rev. B. L. Thomas Congregational minister

No	49
Date of Notice	20 May 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Edward Manning	Annie Martin
	💍 1912/3576
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Grocer's Assistant	Laundress
Age	21	29
Dwelling Place	Kawai Street Nelson	Kawai Street Nelson
Length of Residence	21 years	2 weeks
Marriage Place	Residence of Frank Manning, Kawai Street, Nelson
Folio	12/3406
Consent
Date of Certificate	20 May 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. B. L. Thomas Congregational minister

30 May 1912

Charles Herbert Neimann
Phyllis Ruby Tear

Charles Herbert Neimann
Phyllis Ruby Tear
💍 1912/3572

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

30
24

Appleby
Appleby

4 years
24 years

Church of England, Tahunanui

12/3424

30 May 1912

Rev. A. J. Carr Church of England minister

No	50
Date of Notice	30 May 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Herbert Neimann	Phyllis Ruby Tear
	💍 1912/3572
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	30	24
Dwelling Place	Appleby	Appleby
Length of Residence	4 years	24 years
Marriage Place	Church of England, Tahunanui
Folio	12/3424
Consent
Date of Certificate	30 May 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. A. J. Carr Church of England minister

1 June 1912

Edwin William Rudman
Jean Elizabeth Hamilton

Edwin William Rudman
Jean Elizabeth Hamilton
💍 1912/3563

Bachelor
Spinster

Civil Servant
Domestic duties

30
23

Waimea Street Nelson
Nile Street Nelson

29 years
23 years

Residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Dorcas Hamilton, Nile Street, Nelson

12/3416

1 June 1912

Rev. J. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian minister

No	51
Date of Notice	1 June 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edwin William Rudman	Jean Elizabeth Hamilton
	💍 1912/3563
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Civil Servant	Domestic duties
Age	30	23
Dwelling Place	Waimea Street Nelson	Nile Street Nelson
Length of Residence	29 years	23 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Dorcas Hamilton, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	12/3416
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 June 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian minister

5 June 1912

Leslie Douglas Coombs
Nellie Vera von Tunzelmann Saxon

Leslie Douglas Coombs
Nellie Vera von Tuuzelmann Laxon
💍 1912/4234

Bachelor
Spinster

Architect
Domestic duties

27
24

Nelson
Nelson

3 days
4 weeks

All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson

12/4099

5 June 1912

Rev. W. S. Lucas Church of England minister

No	52
Date of Notice	5 June 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Leslie Douglas Coombs	Nellie Vera von Tunzelmann Saxon
BDM Match (97%)	Leslie Douglas Coombs	Nellie Vera von Tuuzelmann Laxon
	💍 1912/4234
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Architect	Domestic duties
Age	27	24
Dwelling Place	Nelson	Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	4 weeks
Marriage Place	All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	12/4099
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 June 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. S. Lucas Church of England minister

10 June 1912

Wallace James Brown
Margaret Annie Haase

Wallace James Brown
Margaret Annie Haase
💍 1912/3562

Bachelor
Spinster

Joiner
Domestic duties

28
22

Willow Bank Avenue Nelson
Ngatiawa Street Nelson

4 days
22 years

Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson

12/3415

10 June 1912

Rev. Jas. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian minister

No	53
Date of Notice	10 June 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Wallace James Brown	Margaret Annie Haase
	💍 1912/3562
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Joiner	Domestic duties
Age	28	22
Dwelling Place	Willow Bank Avenue Nelson	Ngatiawa Street Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	22 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	12/3415
Consent
Date of Certificate	10 June 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. Jas. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian minister

11 June 1912

Leo Vernon Pahl
Lilian Elizabeth Frazer Flett

Leo Vernon Pahl
Lilian Elizabeth Frazer Flett
💍 1912/3574

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

23
19

Tahuna, Nelson
Tahuna, Nelson

2 weeks
19 mos.

Residence of Mrs. Lilian Flett, Tahunanui

12/3404

Chas. David Flett, father

11 June 1912

Rev. Jas. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian minister

No	54
Date of Notice	11 June 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Leo Vernon Pahl	Lilian Elizabeth Frazer Flett
	💍 1912/3574
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	23	19
Dwelling Place	Tahuna, Nelson	Tahuna, Nelson
Length of Residence	2 weeks	19 mos.
Marriage Place	Residence of Mrs. Lilian Flett, Tahunanui
Folio	12/3404
Consent	Chas. David Flett, father
Date of Certificate	11 June 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. Jas. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian minister

24 June 1912

Herbert McConchie
Minnie Blanch Wootton

Herbert McConchie
Minnie Blanch Wootton
💍 1912/3557

Bachelor
Spinster

Joiner
Domestic duties

26
21

Vanguard Street Nelson
Tahuna

26 years
21 years

Residence of Esther Ann McConchie, Vanguard Street, Nelson

12/3402

24 June 1912

Rev. Jas. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian minister

No	55
Date of Notice	24 June 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Herbert McConchie	Minnie Blanch Wootton
	💍 1912/3557
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Joiner	Domestic duties
Age	26	21
Dwelling Place	Vanguard Street Nelson	Tahuna
Length of Residence	26 years	21 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Esther Ann McConchie, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	12/3402
Consent
Date of Certificate	24 June 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. Jas. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian minister

26 June 1912

Robert Aaron McFarland
Naomi Myra Cross

Robert Aaron McFarland
Naomi Myra Cross
💍 1912/3568

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

27
20

Trafalgar Street Nelson
Vanguard Street Nelson

3 days
12 days

Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson

12/3403

Martha Cross, mother

26 June 1912

Rev. J. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian minister

No	56
Date of Notice	26 June 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Robert Aaron McFarland	Naomi Myra Cross
	💍 1912/3568
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	27	20
Dwelling Place	Trafalgar Street Nelson	Vanguard Street Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	12 days
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	12/3403
Consent	Martha Cross, mother
Date of Certificate	26 June 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. H. Mackenzie Presbyterian minister

28 June 1912

Edward John Bartlett
Hilda Mary Russ

Edward John Bartlett
Hilda Mary Russ
💍 1912/3603

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

24
23

Appleby
Appleby

24 years
23 years

Residence of George Russ, Appleby

12/3426

28 June 1912

John George Price Church of Christ Evangelist

No	57
Date of Notice	28 June 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edward John Bartlett	Hilda Mary Russ
	💍 1912/3603
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	24	23
Dwelling Place	Appleby	Appleby
Length of Residence	24 years	23 years
Marriage Place	Residence of George Russ, Appleby
Folio	12/3426
Consent
Date of Certificate	28 June 1912
Officiating Minister	John George Price Church of Christ Evangelist

29 June 1912

Cecil Grahame Morris
Constance Greenfield

Cecil Graham Morris
Constance Greenfield
💍 1912/7925

Bachelor
Spinster

Sheep-farmer
Household duties

23
19

Shelbourne Street, Nelson
Shelbourne Street, Nelson

4 days
2 years

Residence of Francis Edmund Greenfield, Shelbourne Street, Nelson

12/6257

Francis Edmund Greenfield, father

29 June 1912

Rev. W. S. Lucas Church of England minister

No	58
Date of Notice	29 June 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Cecil Grahame Morris	Constance Greenfield
BDM Match (98%)	Cecil Graham Morris	Constance Greenfield
	💍 1912/7925
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Sheep-farmer	Household duties
Age	23	19
Dwelling Place	Shelbourne Street, Nelson	Shelbourne Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	2 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Francis Edmund Greenfield, Shelbourne Street, Nelson
Folio	12/6257
Consent	Francis Edmund Greenfield, father
Date of Certificate	29 June 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. 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.

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)
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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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