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 Masterton Quarter ending 30 September 1912 Registrar J. William Miller Easthope

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

19 August 1912

Henry Theodore Thompson
Julia Martha Waddington

Henry Theodore Thompson
Julia Martha Waddington
💍 1912/8929

Bachelor
Spinster

Clerk
Music teacher

27
25

Masterton
Masterton

3 days
26 years

St. Matthews Church, Masterton

12/8663

19 August 1912

Rev. H. Williams, Anglican

No	42
Date of Notice	19 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry Theodore Thompson	Julia Martha Waddington
	💍 1912/8929
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Clerk	Music teacher
Age	27	25
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	3 days	26 years
Marriage Place	St. Matthews Church, Masterton
Folio	12/8663
Consent
Date of Certificate	19 August 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. H. Williams, Anglican

20 August 1912

David Reid Strang
Phidora May Hair

David Reid Strong
Phidora May Stair
💍 1912/7747

Bachelor
Spinster

Post Office Clerk
Domestic duties

31
23

Dunedin
Masterton

12 years
10 days

The house of H. J. Wood, Victoria Street Masterton

12/5682

20 August 1912

Rev. A. J. Thompson, Presbyterian

No	43
Date of Notice	20 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	David Reid Strang	Phidora May Hair
BDM Match (91%)	David Reid Strong	Phidora May Stair
	💍 1912/7747
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Post Office Clerk	Domestic duties
Age	31	23
Dwelling Place	Dunedin	Masterton
Length of Residence	12 years	10 days
Marriage Place	The house of H. J. Wood, Victoria Street Masterton
Folio	12/5682
Consent
Date of Certificate	20 August 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. A. J. Thompson, Presbyterian

21 August 1912

Henry Lewis Percy Dyett
Elsie Ella Fisher

Henry Lewis Percy Dyett
Elsie Ella Fisher
💍 1912/8925

Bachelor
Spinster

Surveyor
Domestic duties

22
20

Masterton
Masterton

1 month
6 years

St. Matthews Church, Masterton

12/8664

21 August 1912

Rev. H. Williams, Anglican

No	44
Date of Notice	21 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry Lewis Percy Dyett	Elsie Ella Fisher
	💍 1912/8925
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Surveyor	Domestic duties
Age	22	20
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	1 month	6 years
Marriage Place	St. Matthews Church, Masterton
Folio	12/8664
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 August 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. H. Williams, Anglican

26 August 1912

Patrick Hamill
Kate Hanley

Patrick Hamill
Kate Hanley
💍 1912/8150

Bachelor
Spinster

Draper
Saleswoman

43
25

Masterton
Masterton

18 years
15 years

St. Patrick's Church, Masterton

12/5683

26 August 1912

Rev. Dean McKenna, Roman Catholic

No	45
Date of Notice	26 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Patrick Hamill	Kate Hanley
	💍 1912/8150
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Draper	Saleswoman
Age	43	25
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	18 years	15 years
Marriage Place	St. Patrick's Church, Masterton
Folio	12/5683
Consent
Date of Certificate	26 August 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. Dean McKenna, Roman Catholic

28 August 1912

George Dabinett Ayson
Olive Graham Mackay

George Dabinett Ayson
Olive Graham Mackay
💍 1912/7749

Bachelor
Spinster

Architect
Shop Assistant

24
24

Masterton
Masterton

5 days
1 year

Knox Church, Masterton

12/5683

28 August 1912

Rev. A. J. Thompson, Presbyterian

No	46
Date of Notice	28 August 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Dabinett Ayson	Olive Graham Mackay
	💍 1912/7749
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Architect	Shop Assistant
Age	24	24
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	5 days	1 year
Marriage Place	Knox Church, Masterton
Folio	12/5683
Consent
Date of Certificate	28 August 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. A. J. Thompson, Presbyterian

5 September 1912

Ernest James Douglas
Lilian Evelyn Reynolds

Ernest James Douglas
Lilian Evelyn Reynolds
💍 1912/8928

Bachelor
Spinster

Hairdresser
Domestic duties

25
21

Masterton
Masterton

2 years
21 years

St. Matthews Church, Masterton

12/8662

5 September 1912

Rev. H. Williams, Anglican

No	47
Date of Notice	5 September 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Ernest James Douglas	Lilian Evelyn Reynolds
	💍 1912/8928
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Hairdresser	Domestic duties
Age	25	21
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	2 years	21 years
Marriage Place	St. Matthews Church, Masterton
Folio	12/8662
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 September 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. H. Williams, Anglican

11 September 1912

John Grubb Munro
May Parker Godso Hill

John Grubb Munro
May Parker Godso Hill
💍 1912/8927

Bachelor
Spinster

Master Mariner
Domestic duties

34
29

Masterton
Masterton

3 days
6 weeks

St. Matthews Church, Masterton

12/8661

11 September 1912

Rev. H. Williams, Anglican

No	48
Date of Notice	11 September 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Grubb Munro	May Parker Godso Hill
	💍 1912/8927
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Master Mariner	Domestic duties
Age	34	29
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	3 days	6 weeks
Marriage Place	St. Matthews Church, Masterton
Folio	12/8661
Consent
Date of Certificate	11 September 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. H. Williams, Anglican

14 September 1912

Ernest Stuart Schroder Henderson
Elizabeth Kendrick

Ernest Stuart Schroder Henderson
Elizabeth Kendrick
💍 1912/8926

Widower
Spinster

Shepherd
Domestic duties

39
34

Masterton
Masterton

9 years
2 years

St. Matthews Church, Masterton

12/8660

14 September 1912

Rev. H. Williams, Anglican

No	49
Date of Notice	14 September 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Ernest Stuart Schroder Henderson	Elizabeth Kendrick
	💍 1912/8926
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Shepherd	Domestic duties
Age	39	34
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	9 years	2 years
Marriage Place	St. Matthews Church, Masterton
Folio	12/8660
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 September 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. H. Williams, Anglican

16 September 1912

Thomas Austin
Emily Bevin

Thomas Austin
Emily Bevin M N Honeycombe
💍 1912/7750

Bachelor
Widow

Woolclasser
Domestic duties

44
48

Masterton
Masterton

8 days
8 days

The house of E. Flanagan, 4 Cole Street Masterton

12/5684

16 September 1912

Rev. E. Swinerd, Baptist

No	50
Date of Notice	16 September 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Austin	Emily Bevin
BDM Match (71%)	Thomas Austin	Emily Bevin M N Honeycombe
	💍 1912/7750
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Woolclasser	Domestic duties
Age	44	48
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	8 days	8 days
Marriage Place	The house of E. Flanagan, 4 Cole Street Masterton
Folio	12/5684
Consent
Date of Certificate	16 September 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. E. Swinerd, Baptist

14 September 1912

Herbert Percival Webb
Jane Kay Mason

Herbert Percival Webb
Jane Kay Mason
💍 1912/7651

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Governess

30
23

Wellington
Masterton

30 years
3 days

Knox Church, Masterton

12/5687

14 September 1912

Rev. L. Thompson, Presbyterian

No	51
Date of Notice	14 September 1912
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Herbert Percival Webb	Jane Kay Mason
	💍 1912/7651
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Governess
Age	30	23
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Masterton
Length of Residence	30 years	3 days
Marriage Place	Knox Church, Masterton
Folio	12/5687
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 September 1912
Officiating Minister	Rev. L. Thompson, Presbyterian

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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).