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 Napier Quarter ending 31 December 1913 Registrar William Buchanan

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

141

20 October 1913

Ernest Owen Edmundson
Sadie Elizabeth Herdman

Ernest Owen Edmundson
Sadie Elizabeth Herdman
💍 1913/9005

Bachelor
Spinster

Bank Clerk
Domestic Duties

21
20

Napier
Napier

16 years
12 months

St. John's Cathedral, Napier

13/8708

John Herdman, Father

20 October 1913

Rev. Canon Mayne

No	141
Date of Notice	20 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Ernest Owen Edmundson	Sadie Elizabeth Herdman
	💍 1913/9005
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Bank Clerk	Domestic Duties
Age	21	20
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	16 years	12 months
Marriage Place	St. John's Cathedral, Napier
Folio	13/8708
Consent	John Herdman, Father
Date of Certificate	20 October 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Mayne

142

20 October 1913

Henry Brusey
Emily Jane Bowroy

Henry Brusey
Emily Jane Conroy Reg
💍 1913/7535

Widower
Widow

Master Mariner
Domestic Duties

52
53

Napier
Lincoln Road

12 months
7 years

The Manse, Lincoln Road

13/7250

20 October 1913

Rev. J. A. Asher

No	142
Date of Notice	20 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry Brusey	Emily Jane Bowroy
BDM Match (86%)	Henry Brusey	Emily Jane Conroy Reg
	💍 1913/7535
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Master Mariner	Domestic Duties
Age	52	53
Dwelling Place	Napier	Lincoln Road
Length of Residence	12 months	7 years
Marriage Place	The Manse, Lincoln Road
Folio	13/7250
Consent
Date of Certificate	20 October 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. A. Asher

143

22 October 1913

Andrew Doyle
Alice Mary Barnes

Andrew Doyle
Alice Mary Barnes
💍 1913/6979

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic Duties

38
40

Napier
Napier

3 days
3 days

Office of Registrar of Marriages, Napier

13/6736

22 October 1913

W. Buchanan, Registrar

No	143
Date of Notice	22 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Andrew Doyle	Alice Mary Barnes
	💍 1913/6979
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic Duties
Age	38	40
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	Office of Registrar of Marriages, Napier
Folio	13/6736
Consent
Date of Certificate	22 October 1913
Officiating Minister	W. Buchanan, Registrar

144

24 October 1913

James Byford
Mary Helena Kidson

James Byford
Mary Helena Kidson
💍 1913/7551

Bachelor
Spinster

Clerk
Domestic Duties

24
21

Napier
Napier

13 years
18 years

St. Augustine's Church, Napier

13/7272

24 October 1913

Rev. Canon Luke

No	144
Date of Notice	24 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Byford	Mary Helena Kidson
	💍 1913/7551
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Clerk	Domestic Duties
Age	24	21
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	13 years	18 years
Marriage Place	St. Augustine's Church, Napier
Folio	13/7272
Consent
Date of Certificate	24 October 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Luke

145

24 October 1913

Alexander Fraser
Annabella Ogg

Alexander Fraser
Annabella Ogg
💍 1913/7404

Bachelor
Spinster

Vanman
Domestic Duties

25
25

Hastings
Napier

10 months
3 weeks

Trocadero

13/7241

24 October 1913

Rev. P. Ramsay

No	145
Date of Notice	24 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alexander Fraser	Annabella Ogg
	💍 1913/7404
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Vanman	Domestic Duties
Age	25	25
Dwelling Place	Hastings	Napier
Length of Residence	10 months	3 weeks
Marriage Place	Trocadero
Folio	13/7241
Consent
Date of Certificate	24 October 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. P. Ramsay

146

24 October 1913

John McCarthy
Teresa Lawton

John McCarthy
Teresa Lawton
💍 1913/7744

Bachelor
Spinster

Slaughterman
Domestic Duties

25
25

Taradale
Taradale

1 month
25 years

Catholic Church, Meeanee

13/7533

24 October 1913

Rev. Father Goggan

No	146
Date of Notice	24 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John McCarthy	Teresa Lawton
	💍 1913/7744
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Slaughterman	Domestic Duties
Age	25	25
Dwelling Place	Taradale	Taradale
Length of Residence	1 month	25 years
Marriage Place	Catholic Church, Meeanee
Folio	13/7533
Consent
Date of Certificate	24 October 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. Father Goggan

147

29 October 1913

Walter Richard Newall
Mary Jane Elliott

Walter Richard Newall
Mary Jane Elliott
💍 1913/7558

Bachelor
Spinster

Telegraphist
Clerk

25
25

Hastings
Napier

8 months
25 years

St. Augustine's Church, Napier

13/7273

29 October 1913

Rev. Canon Luke

No	147
Date of Notice	29 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Walter Richard Newall	Mary Jane Elliott
	💍 1913/7558
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Telegraphist	Clerk
Age	25	25
Dwelling Place	Hastings	Napier
Length of Residence	8 months	25 years
Marriage Place	St. Augustine's Church, Napier
Folio	13/7273
Consent
Date of Certificate	29 October 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Luke

148

31 October 1913

James Harold Todd
Ethel Pulford

James Harold Dodd
Ethel Pulford
💍 1913/7536

Bachelor
Spinster

Tailor
Domestic Duties

23
17

Napier
Napier

2 years
7 years

House of Mrs. Watson

13/7253

Emma Mother Watson

31 October 1913

Rev. J. A. Asher

No	148
Date of Notice	31 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Harold Todd	Ethel Pulford
BDM Match (97%)	James Harold Dodd	Ethel Pulford
	💍 1913/7536
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Tailor	Domestic Duties
Age	23	17
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	2 years	7 years
Marriage Place	House of Mrs. Watson
Folio	13/7253
Consent	Emma Mother Watson
Date of Certificate	31 October 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. A. Asher

149

31 October 1913

Edward Harrison
Wilhelmina Allison

Edward Harrison
Wilhelmina Allison
💍 1913/7745

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic Duties

26
27

Taradale
Taradale

26 years
2 years

Catholic Church, Meeanee

13/7534

31 October 1913

Rev. Father Goggan

No	149
Date of Notice	31 October 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edward Harrison	Wilhelmina Allison
	💍 1913/7745
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic Duties
Age	26	27
Dwelling Place	Taradale	Taradale
Length of Residence	26 years	2 years
Marriage Place	Catholic Church, Meeanee
Folio	13/7534
Consent
Date of Certificate	31 October 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. Father Goggan

150

4 November 1913

Andrew Richmond Sclanders
Dorothy Kate Hindmarsh

Andrew Richmond Sclanders
Dorothy Kate Hindmarsh
💍 1913/9007

Bachelor
Spinster

Accountant
Domestic Duties

30
27

Napier
Greenmeadows

4 days
5 years

All Saints Church, Taradale

13/8710

4 November 1913

Rev. Bishop Mules

No	150
Date of Notice	4 November 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Andrew Richmond Sclanders	Dorothy Kate Hindmarsh
	💍 1913/9007
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Accountant	Domestic Duties
Age	30	27
Dwelling Place	Napier	Greenmeadows
Length of Residence	4 days	5 years
Marriage Place	All Saints Church, Taradale
Folio	13/8710
Consent
Date of Certificate	4 November 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. Bishop Mules

151

5 November 1913

Charles Edward Burton
Alice Gardner M.N. Arundel

Charles Edward Burton
Alice Gardner
💍 1913/6980

Divorced
Widow

Labourer
Domestic Duties

34
28

Greenmeadows
Greenmeadows

5 years
4 years

Office of Registrar of Marriages, Napier

13/6737

5 November 1913

W. Buchanan, Registrar

No	151
Date of Notice	5 November 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Edward Burton	Alice Gardner M.N. Arundel
BDM Match (75%)	Charles Edward Burton	Alice Gardner
	💍 1913/6980
Condition	Divorced	Widow
Profession	Labourer	Domestic Duties
Age	34	28
Dwelling Place	Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows
Length of Residence	5 years	4 years
Marriage Place	Office of Registrar of Marriages, Napier
Folio	13/6737
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 November 1913
Officiating Minister	W. Buchanan, Registrar

152

7 November 1913

Manapouri Langley Shaw
Effie Lambert

Manapouri Langley Shaw
Effie Lambert
💍 1913/9006

Bachelor
Spinster

Engineer
Domestic Duties

22
23

Harohiki
Harohiki

22 years
2 months

All Saints Church, Taradale

13/8709

7 November 1913

Rev. A. P. Clarke

No	152
Date of Notice	7 November 1913
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Manapouri Langley Shaw	Effie Lambert
	💍 1913/9006
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Engineer	Domestic Duties
Age	22	23
Dwelling Place	Harohiki	Harohiki
Length of Residence	22 years	2 months
Marriage Place	All Saints Church, Taradale
Folio	13/8709
Consent
Date of Certificate	7 November 1913
Officiating Minister	Rev. A. P. Clarke

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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).