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 Hawera Quarter ending 31 March 1913 Registrar Thomas Benjamin Salmon

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

8 January 1913

John Urlich
Mary Maud Frances Jenkins

John Urlich
Mary Maud Frances Jenkins
💍 1913/1305

Bachelor
Spinster

Restaurant Keeper
Dressmaker

27
20

Hawera
Hawera

5 years
8 years

Roman Catholic Church

13/781

John David Jenkins, Father

8 January 1913

Rev. P. J. Power

No	1
Date of Notice	8 January 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Urlich	Mary Maud Frances Jenkins
	💍 1913/1305
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Restaurant Keeper	Dressmaker
Age	27	20
Dwelling Place	Hawera	Hawera
Length of Residence	5 years	8 years
Marriage Place	Roman Catholic Church
Folio	13/781
Consent	John David Jenkins, Father
Date of Certificate	8 January 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. P. J. Power

22 January 1913

Leonard Charles Hewson
Eileen Irene Sheerin

Leonard Charles Hewson
Eileen Urene Sheerin
💍 1913/1304

Bachelor
Spinster

Groom
Domestic duties

29
16

Hawera
Hawera

5 months
2 years

Roman Catholic Church, Hawera

13/783

Agnes Tobin, Mother

22 January 1913

Rev. P. J. Power

No	2
Date of Notice	22 January 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Leonard Charles Hewson	Eileen Irene Sheerin
BDM Match (98%)	Leonard Charles Hewson	Eileen Urene Sheerin
	💍 1913/1304
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Groom	Domestic duties
Age	29	16
Dwelling Place	Hawera	Hawera
Length of Residence	5 months	2 years
Marriage Place	Roman Catholic Church, Hawera
Folio	13/783
Consent	Agnes Tobin, Mother
Date of Certificate	22 January 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. P. J. Power

12 February 1913

John Noble Morgan
Mabel Beatrice Hewell

John Noble Morgan
Mabel Beatrice Newell
💍 1913/1323

Bachelor
Spinster

Cheesemaker
Domestic duties

28
24

Hawera
Hawera

4 years
24 years

Mr. Hewell's residence, Fraser Road, Hawera

13/788

12 February 1913

Rev. J. R. Cassell

No	3
Date of Notice	12 February 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Noble Morgan	Mabel Beatrice Hewell
BDM Match (98%)	John Noble Morgan	Mabel Beatrice Newell
	💍 1913/1323
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Cheesemaker	Domestic duties
Age	28	24
Dwelling Place	Hawera	Hawera
Length of Residence	4 years	24 years
Marriage Place	Mr. Hewell's residence, Fraser Road, Hawera
Folio	13/788
Consent
Date of Certificate	12 February 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. R. Cassell

18 February 1913

Harry William Lewis
Sarah Ellen Beard

Harry William Lewis
Sarah Ellen Beard
💍 1913/1306

Bachelor
Spinster

Builder
Domestic duties

29
32

Hawera
Hawera

1 1/2 years
6 weeks

Church of England, Hawera

13/790

18 February 1913

Rev. J. R. Cassell

No	4
Date of Notice	18 February 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Harry William Lewis	Sarah Ellen Beard
	💍 1913/1306
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Builder	Domestic duties
Age	29	32
Dwelling Place	Hawera	Hawera
Length of Residence	1 1/2 years	6 weeks
Marriage Place	Church of England, Hawera
Folio	13/790
Consent
Date of Certificate	18 February 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. R. Cassell

21 February 1913

George Francis Fowles
Martha Young
formerly Church

George Francis Fowles
Martha Young
💍 1913/1300

Bachelor
Divorced

Saddler
Domestic duties

35
30

Hawera
Hawera

5 1/2 years
2 months

G. F. Fowles private residence, Victoria St, Hawera

13/784

21 February 1913

Rev. J. R. Shore

No	5
Date of Notice	21 February 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Francis Fowles	Martha Young formerly Church
	💍 1913/1300
Condition	Bachelor	Divorced
Profession	Saddler	Domestic duties
Age	35	30
Dwelling Place	Hawera	Hawera
Length of Residence	5 1/2 years	2 months
Marriage Place	G. F. Fowles private residence, Victoria St, Hawera
Folio	13/784
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 February 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. R. Shore

3 March 1913

Tonga Phillip O'Carroll
Agnes Sticholm

Tonga Phillip O'Carroll
Agnes Studholm Minhinnick
💍 1913/872

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic

23
16

Hawera
Hawera

1 week
16 years

Registrar's Office

13/281

Father Kinhinnick

3 March 1913

J. B. Salmon, Registrar

No	6
Date of Notice	3 March 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Tonga Phillip O'Carroll	Agnes Sticholm
BDM Match (74%)	Tonga Phillip O'Carroll	Agnes Studholm Minhinnick
	💍 1913/872
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic
Age	23	16
Dwelling Place	Hawera	Hawera
Length of Residence	1 week	16 years
Marriage Place	Registrar's Office
Folio	13/281
Consent	Father Kinhinnick
Date of Certificate	3 March 1913
Officiating Minister	J. B. Salmon, Registrar

3 March 1913

George Cheyne
Eliza Jane Hammond

George Cheyne
Eliza Jane Hammond
💍 1913/1301

Bachelor
Spinster

Gardener
Cook

21
31

Hawera
Hawera

9 months
5 months

Rev. J. R. Shore's residence, 49 Collins St, Hawera

13/785

3 March 1913

Rev. J. R. Shore

No	7
Date of Notice	3 March 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Cheyne	Eliza Jane Hammond
	💍 1913/1301
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Gardener	Cook
Age	21	31
Dwelling Place	Hawera	Hawera
Length of Residence	9 months	5 months
Marriage Place	Rev. J. R. Shore's residence, 49 Collins St, Hawera
Folio	13/785
Consent
Date of Certificate	3 March 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. R. Shore

14 March 1913

Lewis Stuart
Selina Southan

Lewis Stuart
Selina Southan
💍 1913/873

Bachelor
Widow

Horse dealer
Housekeeper

40
49

Hawera
Hawera

4 years
3 days

Registrar's Office

13/282

14 March 1913

J. B. Salmon, Registrar

No	8
Date of Notice	14 March 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Lewis Stuart	Selina Southan
	💍 1913/873
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Horse dealer	Housekeeper
Age	40	49
Dwelling Place	Hawera	Hawera
Length of Residence	4 years	3 days
Marriage Place	Registrar's Office
Folio	13/282
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 March 1913
Officiating Minister	J. B. Salmon, Registrar

20 March 1913

Charles Stanley Harthrop
May Ruby Holloway

Irving Stanley Northrop
May Ruby Holloway
💍 1913/1302

Bachelor
Spinster

Painter
Domestic

23
22

Hawera
Hawera

3 1/4 years
22 years

Presbyterian Church, Hawera

13/786

Agnes Law

20 March 1913

Rev. J. R. Shore

No	9
Date of Notice	20 March 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Stanley Harthrop	May Ruby Holloway
BDM Match (81%)	Irving Stanley Northrop	May Ruby Holloway
	💍 1913/1302
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Painter	Domestic
Age	23	22
Dwelling Place	Hawera	Hawera
Length of Residence	3 1/4 years	22 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Hawera
Folio	13/786
Consent	Agnes Law
Date of Certificate	20 March 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. R. Shore

27 March 1913

Edwin Robert Mundy
Ella Mary Law

Edwin Robert Mundy
Illa Mary Law
💍 1913/1303

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic

30
19

Hawera
Hawera

13 years
1 year

C. R. Bailey's Residence, Victoria St, Hawera

13/787

George Law, Father

27 March 1913

W. A. Burley

No	10
Date of Notice	27 March 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edwin Robert Mundy	Ella Mary Law
BDM Match (96%)	Edwin Robert Mundy	Illa Mary Law
	💍 1913/1303
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic
Age	30	19
Dwelling Place	Hawera	Hawera
Length of Residence	13 years	1 year
Marriage Place	C. R. Bailey's Residence, Victoria St, Hawera
Folio	13/787
Consent	George Law, Father
Date of Certificate	27 March 1913
Officiating Minister	W. A. Burley

28 March 1913

Arthur Garnet Langdon
Charlotte Maria Gould

Arthur Garnett Langdon
Charlotte Maria Gould
💍 1913/3172

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic

25
31

Hawera
Hawera

6 years
8 years

St. Mary's Anglican Church, Hawera

13/3044

28 March 1913

J. R. Cassell

No	11
Date of Notice	28 March 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arthur Garnet Langdon	Charlotte Maria Gould
BDM Match (98%)	Arthur Garnett Langdon	Charlotte Maria Gould
	💍 1913/3172
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic
Age	25	31
Dwelling Place	Hawera	Hawera
Length of Residence	6 years	8 years
Marriage Place	St. Mary's Anglican Church, Hawera
Folio	13/3044
Consent
Date of Certificate	28 March 1913
Officiating Minister	J. R. Cassell

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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).