Intentions to Marry, 1913 Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Marlborough, Nelson, Westland

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840452, 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 Masterton Quarter ending 30 June 1913 Registrar Wm. 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

1 April 1913

Samuel Thomas Millar
Maud Louisa Compton

Samuel Thomas Millar
Maud Louisa Compton
💍 1913/3270

Bachelor
Spinster

Contractor
Domestic duties

34
33

Masterton
Masterton

10 years
6 Months

The house of Hugh Boyle, Fernridge Masterton

13/3143

1 April 1913

Rev A. J. Thompson, Presbyterian

No	21
Date of Notice	1 April 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Samuel Thomas Millar	Maud Louisa Compton
	💍 1913/3270
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Contractor	Domestic duties
Age	34	33
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	10 years	6 Months
Marriage Place	The house of Hugh Boyle, Fernridge Masterton
Folio	13/3143
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 April 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev A. J. Thompson, Presbyterian

7 April 1913

Alexander Weir Long
Julia Caroline Duggan

Alexander Weir Long
Julia Caroline Duggan
💍 1913/4485

Bachelor
Spinster

Draper
Domestic duties

23
24

Masterton
Masterton

4 years
7 years

St Patricks Church, Masterton

13/4137

7 April 1913

Rev C. Harnett, Roman Catholic

No	22
Date of Notice	7 April 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alexander Weir Long	Julia Caroline Duggan
	💍 1913/4485
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Draper	Domestic duties
Age	23	24
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	4 years	7 years
Marriage Place	St Patricks Church, Masterton
Folio	13/4137
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 April 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev C. Harnett, Roman Catholic

15 April 1913

Robert Harry Thompson Simpson
Eva Myrte McLauchlan

Robert Harry Thompson Simpson
Eva Myrtle McLauchlan
💍 1913/3271

Bachelor
Spinster

Motor driver
Domestic duties

29
23

Masterton
Masterton

2 years
10 years

The Presbyterian Church, Lansdowne Masterton

13/3144

15 April 1913

Rev A. J. Thompson, Presbyterian

No	23
Date of Notice	15 April 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Robert Harry Thompson Simpson	Eva Myrte McLauchlan
BDM Match (98%)	Robert Harry Thompson Simpson	Eva Myrtle McLauchlan
	💍 1913/3271
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Motor driver	Domestic duties
Age	29	23
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	2 years	10 years
Marriage Place	The Presbyterian Church, Lansdowne Masterton
Folio	13/3144
Consent
Date of Certificate	15 April 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev A. J. Thompson, Presbyterian

15 April 1913

Roy Tankersley
Alice Wyeth

Roy Tankersley
Alice Wyeth
💍 1913/3280

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

29
24

Masterton
Masterton

3 days
27 years

The house of J. Wyeth, Mt. Bruce

13/3130

15 April 1913

Rev L. Thompson, Presbyterian

No	24
Date of Notice	15 April 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Roy Tankersley	Alice Wyeth
	💍 1913/3280
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	29	24
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	3 days	27 years
Marriage Place	The house of J. Wyeth, Mt. Bruce
Folio	13/3130
Consent
Date of Certificate	15 April 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev L. Thompson, Presbyterian

16 April 1913

Francis Heath Elcoate
Eileen Ada Jago

Francis Heath Elcoate
Eileen Ada Jago
💍 1913/3283

Bachelor
Spinster

Bank clerk
Domestic duties

28
23

Masterton
Masterton

6 years
23 years

St. Matthews Church, Masterton

13/3133

16 April 1913

Rev H. Watson, Anglican

No	25
Date of Notice	16 April 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Francis Heath Elcoate	Eileen Ada Jago
	💍 1913/3283
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Bank clerk	Domestic duties
Age	28	23
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	6 years	23 years
Marriage Place	St. Matthews Church, Masterton
Folio	13/3133
Consent
Date of Certificate	16 April 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev H. Watson, Anglican

22 April 1913

George Josiah Norris
Marion Smallwood

George Josiah Norris
Marion Smallwood
💍 1913/3282

Bachelor
Spinster

Clerk
Domestic duties

22
22

Masterton
Masterton

1 year
22 years

St. Matthews Church, Masterton

13/3132

22 April 1913

Rev H. Watson, Anglican

No	26
Date of Notice	22 April 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Josiah Norris	Marion Smallwood
	💍 1913/3282
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Clerk	Domestic duties
Age	22	22
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	1 year	22 years
Marriage Place	St. Matthews Church, Masterton
Folio	13/3132
Consent
Date of Certificate	22 April 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev H. Watson, Anglican

1 May 1913

Charles Alfred Gray
Vida Clancy

Charles Alfred Gray
Vida Clancy
💍 1913/4465

Bachelor
Widow

Jockey
Domestic duties

31
37

Masterton
Masterton

6 months
13 years

The house of C. J. Sibot, Cornwall Street Masterton

13/4092

1 May 1913

Rev S. J. Serpell, Wesleyan

No	27
Date of Notice	1 May 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Alfred Gray	Vida Clancy
	💍 1913/4465
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Jockey	Domestic duties
Age	31	37
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	6 months	13 years
Marriage Place	The house of C. J. Sibot, Cornwall Street Masterton
Folio	13/4092
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 May 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev S. J. Serpell, Wesleyan

6 May 1913

Major Stanley Wills
Elsie Mabel Hitz

Major Stanley Wills
Elsie Mabel Nitz
💍 1913/3267

Bachelor
Spinster

Mechanic
Domestic duties

29
24

Wellington
Masterton

29 years
6 years

St. Matthews Church, Masterton

13/3140

6 May 1913

Rev W. J. Hands, Anglican

No	28
Date of Notice	6 May 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Major Stanley Wills	Elsie Mabel Hitz
BDM Match (97%)	Major Stanley Wills	Elsie Mabel Nitz
	💍 1913/3267
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Mechanic	Domestic duties
Age	29	24
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Masterton
Length of Residence	29 years	6 years
Marriage Place	St. Matthews Church, Masterton
Folio	13/3140
Consent
Date of Certificate	6 May 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev W. J. Hands, Anglican

9 May 1913

Harry Frank Vaughan
Annie Williams

Harry Frank Vaughan
Annie Williams
💍 1913/3273

Bachelor
Spinster

Engine driver
Domestic duties

28
25

Masterton
Masterton

28 years
15 years

Knox Church, Masterton

13/3145

9 May 1913

Rev A. J. Thompson, Presbyterian

No	29
Date of Notice	9 May 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Harry Frank Vaughan	Annie Williams
	💍 1913/3273
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Engine driver	Domestic duties
Age	28	25
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	28 years	15 years
Marriage Place	Knox Church, Masterton
Folio	13/3145
Consent
Date of Certificate	9 May 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev A. J. Thompson, Presbyterian

12 May 1913

Russell Thomas Button
Florence Bertha Hansen

Russell Thomas Sutton
Florence Bertha Hanson
💍 1913/4466

Bachelor
Spinster

Carrier
Shop Assistant

28
25

Masterton
Masterton

8 years
8 years

The Wesleyan Parsonage, Masterton

13/4093

12 May 1913

Rev S. J. Serpell, Wesleyan

No	30
Date of Notice	12 May 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Russell Thomas Button	Florence Bertha Hansen
BDM Match (95%)	Russell Thomas Sutton	Florence Bertha Hanson
	💍 1913/4466
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carrier	Shop Assistant
Age	28	25
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	8 years	8 years
Marriage Place	The Wesleyan Parsonage, Masterton
Folio	13/4093
Consent
Date of Certificate	12 May 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev S. J. Serpell, Wesleyan

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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).