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).

Page 651

District of Rotorua Quarter ending 31 December 1913 Registrar Charles Vernon Roberts

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

7 October 1913

William James McCallum
Catherine Galvan

William James McCallum
Catherine Galvan
💍 1913/7480

Bachelor
Spinster

Horse Driver
Domestic duties

28
20

Rotorua
Rotorua

6 years
2 weeks

St Michaels Roman Catholic Church

13/706

7 October 1913

Rev. A. Lightheart

No	24
Date of Notice	7 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William James McCallum	Catherine Galvan
	💍 1913/7480
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Horse Driver	Domestic duties
Age	28	20
Dwelling Place	Rotorua	Rotorua
Length of Residence	6 years	2 weeks
Marriage Place	St Michaels Roman Catholic Church
Folio	13/706
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 October 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. A. Lightheart

13 October 1913

Thomas Ignatius O'Dwyer
Kathleen Reddy

Thomas Ignatius ODwyer
Kathleen Reddy
💍 1913/7479

Bachelor
Spinster

Forester
Drapery Saleswoman

28
24

Rotorua
Rotorua

16 months
1 month

St Michaels Roman Catholic Church at Ohinemutu

13/7067

13 October 1913

Rev. Dean A. Lightheart

No	25
Date of Notice	13 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Ignatius O'Dwyer	Kathleen Reddy
BDM Match (98%)	Thomas Ignatius ODwyer	Kathleen Reddy
	💍 1913/7479
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Forester	Drapery Saleswoman
Age	28	24
Dwelling Place	Rotorua	Rotorua
Length of Residence	16 months	1 month
Marriage Place	St Michaels Roman Catholic Church at Ohinemutu
Folio	13/7067
Consent
Date of Certificate	13 October 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. Dean A. Lightheart

18 October 1913

James Harry Hill
Maud Annie Few

James Harry Hill
Maud Annie Tew
💍 1913/9072

Bachelor
Spinster

Musician
Domestic

28
22

Rotorua
Rotorua

2 years
1 year

St Lukes Church, Haupapa Street, Rotorua

13/8625

18 October 1913

Rev. Archdeacon Charles A. Tisdall

No	26
Date of Notice	18 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Harry Hill	Maud Annie Few
BDM Match (96%)	James Harry Hill	Maud Annie Tew
	💍 1913/9072
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Musician	Domestic
Age	28	22
Dwelling Place	Rotorua	Rotorua
Length of Residence	2 years	1 year
Marriage Place	St Lukes Church, Haupapa Street, Rotorua
Folio	13/8625
Consent
Date of Certificate	18 October 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. Archdeacon Charles A. Tisdall

23 October 1913

Ernest Montgomery
Annie Mabel Clayton

Ernest Montgomery
Annie Mabel Clayton
💍 1913/9073

Bachelor
Spinster

Clerk
Domestic Duties

25
26

Rotorua
Rotorua

2 years
26 years

St Lukes English Church, Rotorua

13/8626

23 October 1913

Rev. Archdeacon Charles A. Tisdall

No	27
Date of Notice	23 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Ernest Montgomery	Annie Mabel Clayton
	💍 1913/9073
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Clerk	Domestic Duties
Age	25	26
Dwelling Place	Rotorua	Rotorua
Length of Residence	2 years	26 years
Marriage Place	St Lukes English Church, Rotorua
Folio	13/8626
Consent
Date of Certificate	23 October 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. Archdeacon Charles A. Tisdall

3 November 1913

Ernest Edwin Williams
Grace Olive Wootton

Ernest Edwin Williams
Grace Olive Wootton
💍 1913/9074

Bachelor
Spinster

Motor Car Proprietor
Domestic Duties

25
25

Rotorua
Rotorua

2 years
6 months

St Lukes English Church, Rotorua

13/8627

3 November 1913

Rev. Archdeacon Charles A. Tisdall

No	28
Date of Notice	3 November 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Ernest Edwin Williams	Grace Olive Wootton
	💍 1913/9074
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Motor Car Proprietor	Domestic Duties
Age	25	25
Dwelling Place	Rotorua	Rotorua
Length of Residence	2 years	6 months
Marriage Place	St Lukes English Church, Rotorua
Folio	13/8627
Consent
Date of Certificate	3 November 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. Archdeacon Charles A. Tisdall

8 November 1913

Ferdinand Fernandez
Alma Harriett Clarke

Ferdinand Fernandez
Alma Harriett Clarke
💍 1913/9075

Bachelor
Spinster

Electrician
Domestic Duties

25
23

Rotorua
Rotorua

6 years
23 years

St Lukes Anglican Church, Rotorua

13/8628

8 November 1913

Rev. C. G. Tisdall

No	29
Date of Notice	8 November 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Ferdinand Fernandez	Alma Harriett Clarke
	💍 1913/9075
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Electrician	Domestic Duties
Age	25	23
Dwelling Place	Rotorua	Rotorua
Length of Residence	6 years	23 years
Marriage Place	St Lukes Anglican Church, Rotorua
Folio	13/8628
Consent
Date of Certificate	8 November 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. G. Tisdall

20 November 1913

William George Wiseman
Flora Smith
formerly Morrison

William George Wiseman
Flora Smith
💍 1913/8728

William Rittner
Clara Smith
💍 1913/735

Bachelor
Divorced

Poultry Farmer
Housemaid

34
35

Rotorua
Rotorua

22 years
9 years

Registrar's Office, Court House, Rotorua

8695

20 November 1913

Charles Vernon Roberts (Registrar)

No	30
Date of Notice	20 November 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William George Wiseman	Flora Smith formerly Morrison
	💍 1913/8728
BDM Match (61%)	William Rittner	Clara Smith
	💍 1913/735
Condition	Bachelor	Divorced
Profession	Poultry Farmer	Housemaid
Age	34	35
Dwelling Place	Rotorua	Rotorua
Length of Residence	22 years	9 years
Marriage Place	Registrar's Office, Court House, Rotorua
Folio	8695
Consent
Date of Certificate	20 November 1913
Officiating Minister	Charles Vernon Roberts (Registrar)

17 December 1913

Thomas Hallett
Mabel Wylie

Thomas Hallett
Mabel Wylie
💍 1913/9076

Widower
Spinster

Farmer
Teacher

65
31

Rotorua
Rotorua

4 days
4 days

St Lukes Anglican Church, Haupapa Street, Rotorua

13/8629

17 December 1913

Rev. Archdeacon C. A. Tisdall

No	31
Date of Notice	17 December 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Hallett	Mabel Wylie
	💍 1913/9076
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Teacher
Age	65	31
Dwelling Place	Rotorua	Rotorua
Length of Residence	4 days	4 days
Marriage Place	St Lukes Anglican Church, Haupapa Street, Rotorua
Folio	13/8629
Consent
Date of Certificate	17 December 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. Archdeacon C. A. Tisdall

29 December 1913

James William Cumming Ewen
Margaret W. Ewen

James William Cumming Ewen
Margaret McEwen Muir
💍 1914/7057

Bachelor
Spinster

Jeweller
Saleswoman

32
24

Morrinsville
Edinburgh, Scotland

3 days
14 days

In the house of Mr. John Dalbeth, Rotorua

190

29 December 1913

Rev. C. B. Jordan

No	32
Date of Notice	29 December 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James William Cumming Ewen	Margaret W. Ewen
BDM Match (80%)	James William Cumming Ewen	Margaret McEwen Muir
	💍 1914/7057
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Jeweller	Saleswoman
Age	32	24
Dwelling Place	Morrinsville	Edinburgh, Scotland
Length of Residence	3 days	14 days
Marriage Place	In the house of Mr. John Dalbeth, Rotorua
Folio	190
Consent
Date of Certificate	29 December 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. B. Jordan

29 December 1913

Richard John Hastedt
Violet Margaret Edmunds

Richard John Hastedt
Violet Margaret Edmunds
💍 1913/9160

Bachelor
Spinster

Tourist Agent
Domestic Duties

24
21

Rotorua
Rotorua

9 years
2 years

St Lukes Church of England, Rotorua

8839

29 December 1913

Rev. J. A. Bennett

No	33
Date of Notice	29 December 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Richard John Hastedt	Violet Margaret Edmunds
	💍 1913/9160
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Tourist Agent	Domestic Duties
Age	24	21
Dwelling Place	Rotorua	Rotorua
Length of Residence	9 years	2 years
Marriage Place	St Lukes Church of England, Rotorua
Folio	8839
Consent
Date of Certificate	29 December 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. A. Bennett

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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).