Intentions to Marry, 1913 Auckland, Taranaki

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840451, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellington

1913 is bound in three volumes - Auckland, Taranaki (1913a), Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, Westland (1913b), and Canterbury, Otago, Southland, Chatham Islands (1913c).

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District of Cambridge Quarter ending 31 December 1913 Registrar A. Nixon

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

4 October 1913

John Herbert Heath
Eveline Tryshall

John Herbert Heath
Eveline Trythall
💍 1913/8675

Bachelor
Spinster

Creamery Manager
Domestic Duties

27
21

Ohaupo
Cambridge

2 months
7 years

Wesleyan Church, Cambridge

8507

4 October 1913

Rev. Thomas Trestrail

No	28
Date of Notice	4 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Herbert Heath	Eveline Tryshall
BDM Match (97%)	John Herbert Heath	Eveline Trythall
	💍 1913/8675
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Creamery Manager	Domestic Duties
Age	27	21
Dwelling Place	Ohaupo	Cambridge
Length of Residence	2 months	7 years
Marriage Place	Wesleyan Church, Cambridge
Folio	8507
Consent
Date of Certificate	4 October 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. Thomas Trestrail

29 October 1913

Leslie William Simons
Alice McNeish

Leslie William Simons
Alice McNeish
💍 1913/7477

Bachelor
Spinster

Store Keeper
Domestic Duties

29
28

Atatupu
Cambridge

13 years
28 years

House, Cambridge

13/7066

29 October 1913

Rev. P. Trestrail

No	29
Date of Notice	29 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Leslie William Simons	Alice McNeish
	💍 1913/7477
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Store Keeper	Domestic Duties
Age	29	28
Dwelling Place	Atatupu	Cambridge
Length of Residence	13 years	28 years
Marriage Place	House, Cambridge
Folio	13/7066
Consent
Date of Certificate	29 October 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. P. Trestrail

30 October 1913

Francis William Wickens
Charlotte Caroline Bothamley

Francis William Wickens
Charlotte Caroline Bothamley
💍 1913/7478

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Domestic Duties

28
24

Cambridge
Cambridge

1 year 6 months
3 years 6 months

St. Andrews Anglican Church, Cambridge

13/7066

30 October 1913

Rev. G. M. Jones

No	30
Date of Notice	30 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Francis William Wickens	Charlotte Caroline Bothamley
	💍 1913/7478
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Domestic Duties
Age	28	24
Dwelling Place	Cambridge	Cambridge
Length of Residence	1 year 6 months	3 years 6 months
Marriage Place	St. Andrews Anglican Church, Cambridge
Folio	13/7066
Consent
Date of Certificate	30 October 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. G. M. Jones

15 November 1913

John Thomas Bell
Lilian Armer

John Thomas Bell
Lilian Armer
💍 1913/8727

Bachelor
Spinster

Creamery Manager
Domestic Duties

28
19

Whitehall
Leamington

2 years
19 years

J. H. D. Armer's Private Residence, Cambridge

8694

J. H. D. Armer, father

15 November 1913

Rev. W. J. Gow

No	31
Date of Notice	15 November 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Thomas Bell	Lilian Armer
	💍 1913/8727
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Creamery Manager	Domestic Duties
Age	28	19
Dwelling Place	Whitehall	Leamington
Length of Residence	2 years	19 years
Marriage Place	J. H. D. Armer's Private Residence, Cambridge
Folio	8694
Consent	J. H. D. Armer, father
Date of Certificate	15 November 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. W. J. Gow

14 November 1913

Frederick Charles Mitchell
Jessie Sarah Campbell

Fredrick Charles Mitchell
Jessie Sarah Campbell
💍 1913/7816

Bachelor
Spinster

Butcher
Cook

23
28

Cambridge
Cambridge

23 years
4 years

Residence of R. Ashton, Alpha Street, Cambridge

7630

14 November 1913

Rev. R. Ashton

No	32
Date of Notice	14 November 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frederick Charles Mitchell	Jessie Sarah Campbell
BDM Match (98%)	Fredrick Charles Mitchell	Jessie Sarah Campbell
	💍 1913/7816
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Butcher	Cook
Age	23	28
Dwelling Place	Cambridge	Cambridge
Length of Residence	23 years	4 years
Marriage Place	Residence of R. Ashton, Alpha Street, Cambridge
Folio	7630
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 November 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. R. Ashton

18 November 1913

Frederick James Robb
Edith Eileen Boness Chitty

Frederick James Robb
Edith Eileen Boness Chitty
💍 1913/7475

Bachelor
Spinster

Mechanic
Milliner

24
25

Auckland
Cambridge

1 year 8 months
25 years

St. Andrews Anglican Church, Cambridge

13/7064

18 November 1913

Ven. Arch. W. Willis

No	33
Date of Notice	18 November 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frederick James Robb	Edith Eileen Boness Chitty
	💍 1913/7475
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Mechanic	Milliner
Age	24	25
Dwelling Place	Auckland	Cambridge
Length of Residence	1 year 8 months	25 years
Marriage Place	St. Andrews Anglican Church, Cambridge
Folio	13/7064
Consent
Date of Certificate	18 November 1913
Officiating Minister	Ven. Arch. W. Willis

24 November 1913

James Arthur Webb
Alice Warrington

Arthur James Webb
Alice Warrington
💍 1913/8723

Bachelor
Spinster

Hotel Barman
Domestic Duties

28
30

Cambridge
Cambridge

10 months
10 months

St. Andrews Anglican Church, Cambridge

8691

24 November 1913

Rev. G. Mortimer Jones

No	34
Date of Notice	24 November 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Arthur Webb	Alice Warrington
BDM Match (65%)	Arthur James Webb	Alice Warrington
	💍 1913/8723
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Hotel Barman	Domestic Duties
Age	28	30
Dwelling Place	Cambridge	Cambridge
Length of Residence	10 months	10 months
Marriage Place	St. Andrews Anglican Church, Cambridge
Folio	8691
Consent
Date of Certificate	24 November 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. G. Mortimer Jones

27 November 1913

Spencer Herbert Hayden
Katherine R. Kirby

Spencer Herbert Hayden
Katherine Patricia Kirby
💍 1913/7474

Bachelor
Spinster

Foreman
Domestic

22
26

Cambridge
Cambridge

6 months
6 months

Roman Catholic Church, Cambridge

13/7063

27 November 1913

Father Murphy

No	35
Date of Notice	27 November 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Spencer Herbert Hayden	Katherine R. Kirby
BDM Match (83%)	Spencer Herbert Hayden	Katherine Patricia Kirby
	💍 1913/7474
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Foreman	Domestic
Age	22	26
Dwelling Place	Cambridge	Cambridge
Length of Residence	6 months	6 months
Marriage Place	Roman Catholic Church, Cambridge
Folio	13/7063
Consent
Date of Certificate	27 November 1913
Officiating Minister	Father Murphy

8 December 1913

Norman Terrell Stewart
Kate Eveline Marcroft

Norman Verrell Stewart
Kate Eveline Marcroft
💍 1913/8726

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Domestic Duties

24
23

Cambridge
Cambridge

24 years
11 years

Dwelling house of Bride's parents, Queen Street, Cambridge

8693

8 December 1913

Rev. J. W. Gow

No	36
Date of Notice	8 December 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Norman Terrell Stewart	Kate Eveline Marcroft
BDM Match (98%)	Norman Verrell Stewart	Kate Eveline Marcroft
	💍 1913/8726
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Domestic Duties
Age	24	23
Dwelling Place	Cambridge	Cambridge
Length of Residence	24 years	11 years
Marriage Place	Dwelling house of Bride's parents, Queen Street, Cambridge
Folio	8693
Consent
Date of Certificate	8 December 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. W. Gow

23 December 1913

Abraham Henry Block
Helen Allan Hicks

Abraham Henry Blok
Helen Alan Hicks
💍 1913/8762

Widower
Spinster

Machinist
Domestic Duties

25
22

Auckland
Cambridge

7 months
18 years

St. Andrews Anglican Church, Cambridge

8758

23 December 1913

Archdeacon W. Willis

No	37
Date of Notice	23 December 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Abraham Henry Block	Helen Allan Hicks
BDM Match (94%)	Abraham Henry Blok	Helen Alan Hicks
	💍 1913/8762
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Machinist	Domestic Duties
Age	25	22
Dwelling Place	Auckland	Cambridge
Length of Residence	7 months	18 years
Marriage Place	St. Andrews Anglican Church, Cambridge
Folio	8758
Consent
Date of Certificate	23 December 1913
Officiating Minister	Archdeacon W. Willis

23 December 1913

Charles Stewart Richardson
Katherine Mary Hunter

Arthur James Stewart Richardson
Kathleen Mary Hunter
💍 1913/8976

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic Duties

29
18

Cambridge
Cambridge

29 years
18 years

St. Andrews Anglican Church, Cambridge

8457

Chas. Hunter, father

23 December 1913

No	38
Date of Notice	23 December 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Stewart Richardson	Katherine Mary Hunter
BDM Match (78%)	Arthur James Stewart Richardson	Kathleen Mary Hunter
	💍 1913/8976
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic Duties
Age	29	18
Dwelling Place	Cambridge	Cambridge
Length of Residence	29 years	18 years
Marriage Place	St. Andrews Anglican Church, Cambridge
Folio	8457
Consent	Chas. Hunter, father
Date of Certificate	23 December 1913
Officiating Minister

27 December 1913

John Dundas
Margaret Jane Strong

John Dundas
Margaret Jane Strong
💍 1913/8724

Widower
Widow

Miner
Domestic Duties

36
35

Waihi
Cambridge

4 years
3 years

Private house of Bride's Parents, Middle Park, Cambridge

8692

27 December 1913

Rev. J. W. Gow

No	39
Date of Notice	27 December 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Dundas	Margaret Jane Strong
	💍 1913/8724
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Miner	Domestic Duties
Age	36	35
Dwelling Place	Waihi	Cambridge
Length of Residence	4 years	3 years
Marriage Place	Private house of Bride's Parents, Middle Park, Cambridge
Folio	8692
Consent
Date of Certificate	27 December 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. W. Gow

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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).