Intentions to Marry, 1914 Wellington, Hawkes Bay, Marlborough, Nelson, Westland

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840455, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellington

1914 is bound in three volumes - Auckland, Taranaki (1914a), Wellington, Hawke's Bay, Marlborough, Nelson, Westland (1914b), and Canterbury, Otago, Southland, Chatham Islands (1914c).

Page 1099

District of Napier Quarter ending 30 June 1914 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

20 April 1914

George Pellew Anderson
Thora Bannister

George Pellew Anderson
Thora Bannister
💍 1914/2931

Bachelor
Spinster

Engineer
Domestic Duties

31
21

Napier
Napier

4 days
4 days

St. John's Cathedral Napier

14/6759

20 April 1914

Rev. Canon Mayne

No	64
Date of Notice	20 April 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Pellew Anderson	Thora Bannister
	💍 1914/2931
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Engineer	Domestic Duties
Age	31	21
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	4 days	4 days
Marriage Place	St. John's Cathedral Napier
Folio	14/6759
Consent
Date of Certificate	20 April 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Mayne

21 April 1914

Harold Hole Hooper
Annie Gray

Harold Hole Hooper
Annie Gray
💍 1914/8686

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic Duties

25
23

Napier
Napier

3 days
2 months

The Manse Lincoln Road Napier

14/2432

21 April 1914

Rev. J. A. Asher

No	65
Date of Notice	21 April 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Harold Hole Hooper	Annie Gray
	💍 1914/8686
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic Duties
Age	25	23
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	3 days	2 months
Marriage Place	The Manse Lincoln Road Napier
Folio	14/2432
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 April 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. A. Asher

22 April 1914

Edward Doherty
Beatrice Evelina Macer Tovey (M.N. Burns)

Edward Doherty
Beatrice Eveline Macer Tovey
💍 1914/8666

Bachelor
Divorced

Labourer
Housekeeper

32
32

Port Ahuriri
Port Ahuriri

32 years
5 years

St. Augustine's Pauls Church Napier

14/2436

22 April 1914

Rev. Canon Tuke J. A. Asher

No	66
Date of Notice	22 April 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Edward Doherty	Beatrice Evelina Macer Tovey (M.N. Burns)
BDM Match (83%)	Edward Doherty	Beatrice Eveline Macer Tovey
	💍 1914/8666
Condition	Bachelor	Divorced
Profession	Labourer	Housekeeper
Age	32	32
Dwelling Place	Port Ahuriri	Port Ahuriri
Length of Residence	32 years	5 years
Marriage Place	St. Augustine's Pauls Church Napier
Folio	14/2436
Consent
Date of Certificate	22 April 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Tuke J. A. Asher

24 April 1914

James Mansfield
Elizabeth Munn

James Mansfield
Elizabeth Munn
💍 1914/8687

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Servant

31
25

Port Ahuriri
Napier

31 years
15 years

St. Andrews Church Port Ahuriri

14/2433

24 April 1914

Rev. Oliver Dean

No	67
Date of Notice	24 April 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Mansfield	Elizabeth Munn
	💍 1914/8687
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Servant
Age	31	25
Dwelling Place	Port Ahuriri	Napier
Length of Residence	31 years	15 years
Marriage Place	St. Andrews Church Port Ahuriri
Folio	14/2433
Consent
Date of Certificate	24 April 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Oliver Dean

24 April 1914

Archibald George Hayter
Bride Victoria Chapman

Archibald George Hayter
Bride Victoria Chapman
💍 1914/8688

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Nurse

28
28

Port Ahuriri
Port Ahuriri

16 months
4 days

St. Andrews Church Port Ahuriri

14/2434

24 April 1914

Rev. Oliver Dean

No	68
Date of Notice	24 April 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Archibald George Hayter	Bride Victoria Chapman
	💍 1914/8688
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Nurse
Age	28	28
Dwelling Place	Port Ahuriri	Port Ahuriri
Length of Residence	16 months	4 days
Marriage Place	St. Andrews Church Port Ahuriri
Folio	14/2434
Consent
Date of Certificate	24 April 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Oliver Dean

28 April 1914

Thomas Macmillan
Sally Elizabeth Williams

Thomas MacMillan
Sally Elizabeth Williams
💍 1914/8665

Bachelor
Spinster

Ploughman
Domestic

28
22

Napier
Napier

5 days
2 years

St. Paul's Church Napier

14/2435

28 April 1914

Rev. J. A. Asher

No	69
Date of Notice	28 April 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas Macmillan	Sally Elizabeth Williams
BDM Match (97%)	Thomas MacMillan	Sally Elizabeth Williams
	💍 1914/8665
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Ploughman	Domestic
Age	28	22
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	5 days	2 years
Marriage Place	St. Paul's Church Napier
Folio	14/2435
Consent
Date of Certificate	28 April 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. A. Asher

28 April 1914

Albert Lenden
Mary Ann Hamilton

Albert Leuden
Mary Ann Hamilton
💍 1914/8809

Albert Ernest Thomas
Mary Jane Hamilton
💍 1915/9680

Widower
Widow

Cook
Domestic Duties

58
50

Napier
Napier

3 years
20 years

St. Augustine's Church Napier

14/2733

28 April 1914

Rev. Canon Tuke

No	70
Date of Notice	28 April 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Albert Lenden	Mary Ann Hamilton
BDM Match (96%)	Albert Leuden	Mary Ann Hamilton
	💍 1914/8809
BDM Match (62%)	Albert Ernest Thomas	Mary Jane Hamilton
	💍 1915/9680
Condition	Widower	Widow
Profession	Cook	Domestic Duties
Age	58	50
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	3 years	20 years
Marriage Place	St. Augustine's Church Napier
Folio	14/2733
Consent
Date of Certificate	28 April 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Tuke

29 April 1914

William John Palamontain
Constance Braggins

William John Peta Monteith
Constance Braggins
💍 1914/8810

Bachelor
Spinster

Compositor
Tailoress

23
23

Napier
Napier

4 days
4 days

St. Augustine's Church Napier

14/2734

29 April 1914

Rev. Canon Tuke

No	71
Date of Notice	29 April 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William John Palamontain	Constance Braggins
BDM Match (87%)	William John Peta Monteith	Constance Braggins
	💍 1914/8810
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Compositor	Tailoress
Age	23	23
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	4 days	4 days
Marriage Place	St. Augustine's Church Napier
Folio	14/2734
Consent
Date of Certificate	29 April 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Tuke

29 April 1914

William Weddell
Emily Irene Christieson

William Weddell
Emily Irene Christieson
💍 1914/7836

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Servant

29
18

Puketapu
Napier

7 years
7 years

House of Morton Christieson Napier

14/2475

Morton Christieson, Father

29 April 1914

Rev. Father O'Connor

No	72
Date of Notice	29 April 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Weddell	Emily Irene Christieson
	💍 1914/7836
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Servant
Age	29	18
Dwelling Place	Puketapu	Napier
Length of Residence	7 years	7 years
Marriage Place	House of Morton Christieson Napier
Folio	14/2475
Consent	Morton Christieson, Father
Date of Certificate	29 April 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Father O'Connor

29 April 1914

James Miles
Agnes Ellen Rogers

James Mills
Agnes Ellen Rogers
💍 1914/8811

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic Duties

34
33

Napier
Napier

3 days
3 days

St. Augustine's Church Napier

14/2735

29 April 1914

Rev. Canon Tuke

No	73
Date of Notice	29 April 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	James Miles	Agnes Ellen Rogers
BDM Match (95%)	James Mills	Agnes Ellen Rogers
	💍 1914/8811
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic Duties
Age	34	33
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	St. Augustine's Church Napier
Folio	14/2735
Consent
Date of Certificate	29 April 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Tuke

30 April 1914

David Roberts
Eliza Brimicombe

David Roberts
Eliza Brimicombe
💍 1914/8667

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic Duties

39
27

Westshore
Westshore

3 days
27 years

Office of Registrar of Marriages Napier

14/2437

30 April 1914

W. Buchanan, Registrar

No	74
Date of Notice	30 April 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	David Roberts	Eliza Brimicombe
	💍 1914/8667
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic Duties
Age	39	27
Dwelling Place	Westshore	Westshore
Length of Residence	3 days	27 years
Marriage Place	Office of Registrar of Marriages Napier
Folio	14/2437
Consent
Date of Certificate	30 April 1914
Officiating Minister	W. Buchanan, Registrar

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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).