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. M. 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

14 May 1913

Charles Wilson Carroll Charlton
Aileen Maybrid Murray

Charlton Wilson Carroll
Aileen Maybird Murray
💍 1913/3284

Bachelor
Spinster

Publisher
Schoolteacher

31
23

Wellington
Masterton

31 years
13 years

St. Matthews Church

13/3134

14 May 1913

Rev. H. Watson, Anglican

No	31
Date of Notice	14 May 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Wilson Carroll Charlton	Aileen Maybrid Murray
BDM Match (76%)	Charlton Wilson Carroll	Aileen Maybird Murray
	💍 1913/3284
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Publisher	Schoolteacher
Age	31	23
Dwelling Place	Wellington	Masterton
Length of Residence	31 years	13 years
Marriage Place	St. Matthews Church
Folio	13/3134
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 May 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. H. Watson, Anglican

19 May 1913

James Joseph Harold Fitzgerald
Amelia Hannah Lodge

James Joseph Harold Fitzgerald
Amelia Hannah Lodge
💍 1913/3264

Widower
Spinster

Journalist
Domestic duties

36
30

Masterton
Masterton

12 months
12 months

St. Matthews Church

13/3137

19 May 1913

Rev. H. Watson, Anglican

No	32
Date of Notice	19 May 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Joseph Harold Fitzgerald	Amelia Hannah Lodge
	💍 1913/3264
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Journalist	Domestic duties
Age	36	30
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	12 months	12 months
Marriage Place	St. Matthews Church
Folio	13/3137
Consent
Date of Certificate	19 May 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. H. Watson, Anglican

24 May 1913

George Pripu Ihaka
Helen Brown Lang

George Piripi Ihaka
Helen Brown Lang
💍 1913/2717

Bachelor
Spinster

Groom
Cook

22
21

Masterton
Featherston

22 years
4 months

The Office of the Registrar, Masterton

13/2462

24 May 1913

Wm. M. Easthope, Registrar

No	33
Date of Notice	24 May 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Pripu Ihaka	Helen Brown Lang
BDM Match (95%)	George Piripi Ihaka	Helen Brown Lang
	💍 1913/2717
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Groom	Cook
Age	22	21
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Featherston
Length of Residence	22 years	4 months
Marriage Place	The Office of the Registrar, Masterton
Folio	13/2462
Consent
Date of Certificate	24 May 1913
Officiating Minister	Wm. M. Easthope, Registrar

31 May 1913

Robert Liverton
Alice Floyd

Robert Liverton
Alice Floyd
💍 1913/4483

Bachelor
Spinster

Sheep-farmer
Dressmaker

31
25

Masterton
Masterton

10 years
8 months

The house of R. Beattie, Albert Street, Masterton

13/4135

31 May 1913

Rev. C. Harnett, Roman Catholic

No	34
Date of Notice	31 May 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Robert Liverton	Alice Floyd
	💍 1913/4483
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Sheep-farmer	Dressmaker
Age	31	25
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	10 years	8 months
Marriage Place	The house of R. Beattie, Albert Street, Masterton
Folio	13/4135
Consent
Date of Certificate	31 May 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Harnett, Roman Catholic

2 June 1913

Arnold Newland
Ellen Alice Rees

Arnold Newland
Ellen Alice Rees
💍 1913/3265

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Waitress

23
18

Masterton
Masterton

2½ years
7 years

St. Matthews Church

13/3138

Louisa Wilhelmina Rees, Mother

2 June 1913

Rev. B. D. Ashcroft, Anglican

No	35
Date of Notice	2 June 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arnold Newland	Ellen Alice Rees
	💍 1913/3265
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Waitress
Age	23	18
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	2½ years	7 years
Marriage Place	St. Matthews Church
Folio	13/3138
Consent	Louisa Wilhelmina Rees, Mother
Date of Certificate	2 June 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. B. D. Ashcroft, Anglican

2 June 1913

Clement Power
Margaret Alison Emerson

Clement Power
Margaret Alison Emerson
💍 1913/3274

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

30
26

Masterton
Masterton

5 years
2 years

The Presbyterian Manse

13/3146

2 June 1913

Rev. A. J. Thompson, Presbyterian

No	36
Date of Notice	2 June 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Clement Power	Margaret Alison Emerson
	💍 1913/3274
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	30	26
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	5 years	2 years
Marriage Place	The Presbyterian Manse
Folio	13/3146
Consent
Date of Certificate	2 June 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. A. J. Thompson, Presbyterian

2 June 1913

William O'Brien
Lucy Annie Naomi Baker

William O'Brien
Lucy Annie Naomi Saker
💍 1913/3266

Bachelor
Spinster

Baker
Domestic duties

24
21

Masterton
Masterton

4 days
21 years

St. Matthews Church

13/3139

2 June 1913

Rev. B. D. Ashcroft, Anglican

No	37
Date of Notice	2 June 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William O'Brien	Lucy Annie Naomi Baker
BDM Match (98%)	William O'Brien	Lucy Annie Naomi Saker
	💍 1913/3266
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Baker	Domestic duties
Age	24	21
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	4 days	21 years
Marriage Place	St. Matthews Church
Folio	13/3139
Consent
Date of Certificate	2 June 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. B. D. Ashcroft, Anglican

6 June 1913

William Rosson
Edith Isabel Mary Pinkey

William Rosson
Edith Isabel Mary Pinhey
💍 1913/3262

Bachelor
Spinster

Cordial maker
Domestic duties

30
20

Masterton
Masterton

4 years
6 years

St. Matthews Church

13/3135

Mary Pinkey, Mother

6 June 1913

Rev. H. Watson, Anglican

No	38
Date of Notice	6 June 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Rosson	Edith Isabel Mary Pinkey
BDM Match (98%)	William Rosson	Edith Isabel Mary Pinhey
	💍 1913/3262
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Cordial maker	Domestic duties
Age	30	20
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	4 years	6 years
Marriage Place	St. Matthews Church
Folio	13/3135
Consent	Mary Pinkey, Mother
Date of Certificate	6 June 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. H. Watson, Anglican

7 June 1913

Charles Shaw Hay
Christina Whyte Bloomer

Charles Shaw Hay
Christina Whyte Turner
💍 1913/3269

Bachelor
Spinster

Station manager
Domestic duties

26
28

Masterton
Masterton

7 days
20 years

Knox Church

13/3142

7 June 1913

Rev. L. Thompson, Presbyterian

No	39
Date of Notice	7 June 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Shaw Hay	Christina Whyte Bloomer
BDM Match (89%)	Charles Shaw Hay	Christina Whyte Turner
	💍 1913/3269
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Station manager	Domestic duties
Age	26	28
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	7 days	20 years
Marriage Place	Knox Church
Folio	13/3142
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 June 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. L. Thompson, Presbyterian

9 June 1913

David John Dalrymple Farmie
Ellen Mary Kelly

David John Dalsymple Farnie
Ellen Mary Kelly
💍 1913/4484

Widower
Widow

Painter
Domestic duties

39
35

Masterton
Masterton

7 days
8 days

Roman Catholic Church, Masterton

13/4136

9 June 1913

Rev. C. Harnett, Roman Catholic

No	40
Date of Notice	9 June 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	David John Dalrymple Farmie	Ellen Mary Kelly
BDM Match (96%)	David John Dalsymple Farnie	Ellen Mary Kelly
	💍 1913/4484
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Painter	Domestic duties
Age	39	35
Dwelling Place	Masterton	Masterton
Length of Residence	7 days	8 days
Marriage Place	Roman Catholic Church, Masterton
Folio	13/4136
Consent
Date of Certificate	9 June 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Harnett, Roman Catholic

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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).