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).

Page 850

District of Nelson Quarter ending 30 September 1913 Registrar S. Blomfield

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 July 1913

James Henry Reay
Isabella Lydia Amy Dee

James Henry Reay
Isabella Lydia Amy Dee
💍 1913/5819

Bachelor
Spinster

Engineer
Household duties

33
26

Stoke
Stoke

14 days
26 years

St. Barnabas Church, Stoke

13/5527

7 July 1913

A. J. Carr, Church of England

No	64
Date of Notice	7 July 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Henry Reay	Isabella Lydia Amy Dee
	💍 1913/5819
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Engineer	Household duties
Age	33	26
Dwelling Place	Stoke	Stoke
Length of Residence	14 days	26 years
Marriage Place	St. Barnabas Church, Stoke
Folio	13/5527
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 July 1913
Officiating Minister	A. J. Carr, Church of England

10 July 1913

Frederick John Lock
Catherine Caldwell

Frederick John Lock
Catherine Caldwell
💍 1913/8959

Bachelor
Spinster

Tailor
Domestic duties

25
20

St. Vincent St., Nelson
Bridge St., Nelson

23 years
18 months

Residence of William Walter Lock, St. Vincent St., Nelson

13/8464

Patrick Caldwell, Father

10 July 1913

W. S. Lucas, Church of England

No	65
Date of Notice	10 July 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frederick John Lock	Catherine Caldwell
	💍 1913/8959
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Tailor	Domestic duties
Age	25	20
Dwelling Place	St. Vincent St., Nelson	Bridge St., Nelson
Length of Residence	23 years	18 months
Marriage Place	Residence of William Walter Lock, St. Vincent St., Nelson
Folio	13/8464
Consent	Patrick Caldwell, Father
Date of Certificate	10 July 1913
Officiating Minister	W. S. Lucas, Church of England

11 July 1913

John Hannon
Vera Isolene Overton Bamford

John Hanron
Vera Isoline Overton Bamford
💍 1913/5817

Bachelor
Spinster

Supervisor Eastern Extension Cable Bay
Domestic duties

30
23

Cable Bay, Nelson
Tahunanui

4 years
23 years

Christ Church, Trafalgar St., Nelson

13/5525

11 July 1913

J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England

No	66
Date of Notice	11 July 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Hannon	Vera Isolene Overton Bamford
BDM Match (94%)	John Hanron	Vera Isoline Overton Bamford
	💍 1913/5817
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Supervisor Eastern Extension Cable Bay	Domestic duties
Age	30	23
Dwelling Place	Cable Bay, Nelson	Tahunanui
Length of Residence	4 years	23 years
Marriage Place	Christ Church, Trafalgar St., Nelson
Folio	13/5525
Consent
Date of Certificate	11 July 1913
Officiating Minister	J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England

14 July 1913

Herbert Elijah Burnett
Gladys Annie Mira Way

Herbert Elijah Burnett
Gladys Annie Mira Way
💍 1913/5815

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

26
18

Waimea St., Nelson
Waimea St., Nelson

4 days
18 years

Residence of James Way, Waimea Street, Nelson

13/5523

James Way, Father

14 July 1913

T. G. Butler, Congregational Minister

No	67
Date of Notice	14 July 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Herbert Elijah Burnett	Gladys Annie Mira Way
	💍 1913/5815
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	26	18
Dwelling Place	Waimea St., Nelson	Waimea St., Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	18 years
Marriage Place	Residence of James Way, Waimea Street, Nelson
Folio	13/5523
Consent	James Way, Father
Date of Certificate	14 July 1913
Officiating Minister	T. G. Butler, Congregational Minister

15 July 1913

Reginald Charles Robertson
Muriel Hall

Reginald Charles Robertson
Muriel Hall
💍 1913/5814

Bachelor
Spinster

Accountant
Domestic duties

28
26

Alton St., Nelson
Tasman St., Nelson

5 years
26 years

Presbyterian Church, Nile St., Nelson

13/5522

15 July 1913

Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	68
Date of Notice	15 July 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Reginald Charles Robertson	Muriel Hall
	💍 1913/5814
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Accountant	Domestic duties
Age	28	26
Dwelling Place	Alton St., Nelson	Tasman St., Nelson
Length of Residence	5 years	26 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Nile St., Nelson
Folio	13/5522
Consent
Date of Certificate	15 July 1913
Officiating Minister	Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

14 July 1913

James Baird
Ada Jessie Romeril

James Baird
Ada Jessie Romeril
💍 1913/5807

Bachelor
Widow

Fruit Broker
Domestic duties

27
24

Willow Bank Avenue, Nelson
Stoke

15 months
2 years

Presbyterian Church, Nile St., Nelson

13/5521

14 July 1913

Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	69
Date of Notice	14 July 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Baird	Ada Jessie Romeril
	💍 1913/5807
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Fruit Broker	Domestic duties
Age	27	24
Dwelling Place	Willow Bank Avenue, Nelson	Stoke
Length of Residence	15 months	2 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Nile St., Nelson
Folio	13/5521
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 July 1913
Officiating Minister	Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

21 July 1913

George Day Verco
Martha Ruby Bell

George Day Verco
Martha Ruby Bell
💍 1913/5830

Bachelor
Spinster

Minister
Domestic duties

32
22

Grove St., Nelson
Grove St., Nelson

2 years
5 years

Church of Christ, Waimea St., Nelson

13/5513

21 July 1913

S. J. Mathieson, Church of Christ

No	70
Date of Notice	21 July 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Day Verco	Martha Ruby Bell
	💍 1913/5830
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Minister	Domestic duties
Age	32	22
Dwelling Place	Grove St., Nelson	Grove St., Nelson
Length of Residence	2 years	5 years
Marriage Place	Church of Christ, Waimea St., Nelson
Folio	13/5513
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 July 1913
Officiating Minister	S. J. Mathieson, Church of Christ

22 July 1913

James Thomas Higgins
Winnifred Mona Millar

James Thomas Higgins
Winnifred Mona Millar
💍 1913/5831

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

26
28

Alma St., Nelson
Alma St., Nelson

3 days
28 years

St. Mary's Church, Manuka St., Nelson

13/5514

22 July 1913

J. E. Ainsworth, Roman Catholic

No	71
Date of Notice	22 July 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Thomas Higgins	Winnifred Mona Millar
	💍 1913/5831
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	26	28
Dwelling Place	Alma St., Nelson	Alma St., Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	28 years
Marriage Place	St. Mary's Church, Manuka St., Nelson
Folio	13/5514
Consent
Date of Certificate	22 July 1913
Officiating Minister	J. E. Ainsworth, Roman Catholic

31 July 1913

William Toms
Kathleen Kelleher

William Jones
Kathleen Kelleher
💍 1913/5834

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
School teacher

29
21

Hardy St., Nelson
Hardy St., Nelson

4 days
4 days

St. Mary's Church, Manuka St., Nelson

13/5515

31 July 1913

J. E. Ainsworth, Roman Catholic

No	72
Date of Notice	31 July 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Toms	Kathleen Kelleher
BDM Match (88%)	William Jones	Kathleen Kelleher
	💍 1913/5834
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	School teacher
Age	29	21
Dwelling Place	Hardy St., Nelson	Hardy St., Nelson
Length of Residence	4 days	4 days
Marriage Place	St. Mary's Church, Manuka St., Nelson
Folio	13/5515
Consent
Date of Certificate	31 July 1913
Officiating Minister	J. E. Ainsworth, Roman Catholic

25 August 1913

Albert Clausen
Elspeth Pamment

Albert Clausen
Elspeth Pamment
💍 1913/5796

Bachelor
Spinster

Asylum Attendant
Hospital Nurse

26
20

Waimea Rd., Nelson
Waimea Rd., Nelson

6 weeks
5 days

Residence of John Garbutt, Waimea Road, Nelson

13/5517

George Pamment, Father

25 August 1913

J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	73
Date of Notice	25 August 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Albert Clausen	Elspeth Pamment
	💍 1913/5796
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Asylum Attendant	Hospital Nurse
Age	26	20
Dwelling Place	Waimea Rd., Nelson	Waimea Rd., Nelson
Length of Residence	6 weeks	5 days
Marriage Place	Residence of John Garbutt, Waimea Road, Nelson
Folio	13/5517
Consent	George Pamment, Father
Date of Certificate	25 August 1913
Officiating Minister	J. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

26 August 1913

Oliver Warmington Currin
Mary Agnes Brady

Oliver Warnnington Currin
Mary Agnes Brady
💍 1913/8610

Bachelor
Spinster

Sawmiller
Domestic duties

36
24

Wakapuaka, Nelson
Hardy St., Nelson

2 years
1 year

Residence of Michael Brady, Hardy Street, Nelson

13/8417

26 August 1913

J. E. Ainsworth, Roman Catholic

No	74
Date of Notice	26 August 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Oliver Warmington Currin	Mary Agnes Brady
BDM Match (96%)	Oliver Warnnington Currin	Mary Agnes Brady
	💍 1913/8610
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Sawmiller	Domestic duties
Age	36	24
Dwelling Place	Wakapuaka, Nelson	Hardy St., Nelson
Length of Residence	2 years	1 year
Marriage Place	Residence of Michael Brady, Hardy Street, Nelson
Folio	13/8417
Consent
Date of Certificate	26 August 1913
Officiating Minister	J. E. Ainsworth, Roman Catholic

5 September 1913

Frederick Charles Elliott
Margaret Ada Amelia Turnbull

Frederick Charles Elliott
Margaret Ada Amelia Turnbull
💍 1913/5144

Bachelor
Widow

Accountant
Domestic duties

32
41

Hardy St., Nelson
Hardy St., Nelson

3 days
3 days

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

13/4799

5 September 1913

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

No	75
Date of Notice	5 September 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frederick Charles Elliott	Margaret Ada Amelia Turnbull
	💍 1913/5144
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Accountant	Domestic duties
Age	32	41
Dwelling Place	Hardy St., Nelson	Hardy St., Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	13/4799
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 September 1913
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages

5 September 1913

Robert Goldie
Mabel Jane Nalder

Robert Goldie
Mabel Jane Nalder
💍 1913/5833

Bachelor
Spinster

Master Mariner
Cook

36
27

S. S. Hina
The Port, Nelson

3 years

Church of Christ, Waimea St., Nelson

13/5516

5 September 1913

Samuel J. Mathieson, Church of Christ

No	76
Date of Notice	5 September 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Robert Goldie	Mabel Jane Nalder
	💍 1913/5833
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Master Mariner	Cook
Age	36	27
Dwelling Place	S. S. Hina	The Port, Nelson
Length of Residence		3 years
Marriage Place	Church of Christ, Waimea St., Nelson
Folio	13/5516
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 September 1913
Officiating Minister	Samuel J. Mathieson, Church of Christ

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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).