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 1101

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

18 May 1914

John Hicks McIlroy
Ada Hollis

John Hicks McIlroy
Ada Hollis
💍 1914/8793

Bachelor
Spinster

Clerk
Clerk

27
21

Napier
Greenmeadows

22 years
21 years

St. Augustine's Church, Napier

14/2740

18 May 1914

Rev. Canon Tuke

No	87
Date of Notice	18 May 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Hicks McIlroy	Ada Hollis
	💍 1914/8793
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Clerk	Clerk
Age	27	21
Dwelling Place	Napier	Greenmeadows
Length of Residence	22 years	21 years
Marriage Place	St. Augustine's Church, Napier
Folio	14/2740
Consent
Date of Certificate	18 May 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Tuke

19 May 1914

William Henry Roil Jun.
Alice Bodley

William Henry Roil
Alice Bodley
💍 1914/8673

Bachelor
Spinster

Shepherd
Domestic

23
22

Patoka
Te Pohue

10 years
20 years

Presbyterian Church, Port Ahuriri

14/2443

19 May 1914

Rev. Thos. Tait

No	88
Date of Notice	19 May 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Henry Roil Jun.	Alice Bodley
BDM Match (89%)	William Henry Roil	Alice Bodley
	💍 1914/8673
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Shepherd	Domestic
Age	23	22
Dwelling Place	Patoka	Te Pohue
Length of Residence	10 years	20 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Port Ahuriri
Folio	14/2443
Consent
Date of Certificate	19 May 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Thos. Tait

21 May 1914

Harry Ansell
Florence Tunling

Harry Ansell
Florence Dunling
💍 1914/8674

Bachelor
Spinster

Bricklayer
Governess

30
32

Port Ahuriri
Port Ahuriri

2 months
2 months

Office of Registrar of Marriages, Napier

14/2444

21 May 1914

W. Buchanan, Registrar

No	89
Date of Notice	21 May 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Harry Ansell	Florence Tunling
BDM Match (97%)	Harry Ansell	Florence Dunling
	💍 1914/8674
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Bricklayer	Governess
Age	30	32
Dwelling Place	Port Ahuriri	Port Ahuriri
Length of Residence	2 months	2 months
Marriage Place	Office of Registrar of Marriages, Napier
Folio	14/2444
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 May 1914
Officiating Minister	W. Buchanan, Registrar

21 May 1914

John Robert Shirley
Grace Marion Robertson

John Robert Shirley
Grace Maria Roberston
💍 1914/8678

Bachelor
Spinster

Commercial Traveller
Saleswoman

34
24

Napier
Napier

22 years
24 years

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Napier

14/2447

21 May 1914

Rev. J. A. Asher

No	90
Date of Notice	21 May 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Robert Shirley	Grace Marion Robertson
BDM Match (91%)	John Robert Shirley	Grace Maria Roberston
	💍 1914/8678
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Commercial Traveller	Saleswoman
Age	34	24
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	22 years	24 years
Marriage Place	St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Napier
Folio	14/2447
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 May 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. A. Asher

21 May 1914

Henry Christopher Kassler
Alice Smith

Henry Christopher Kassler
Alice Smith
💍 1914/8700

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Dressmaker

27
25

Napier
Napier

4 years
3 years

St. Patrick's Church, Napier

14/2477

21 May 1914

Rev. Father O'Connor

No	91
Date of Notice	21 May 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry Christopher Kassler	Alice Smith
	💍 1914/8700
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Dressmaker
Age	27	25
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	4 years	3 years
Marriage Place	St. Patrick's Church, Napier
Folio	14/2477
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 May 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Father O'Connor

28 May 1914

John Joseph Josean
Jean Campbell

John Joseph Toscan
Jean Campbell
💍 1914/8794

Bachelor
Spinster

Salesman
Housekeeper

35
25

Napier
Napier

27 years
3 years

St. Augustine's Church, Napier

14/2741

28 May 1914

Rev. Canon Tuke

No	92
Date of Notice	28 May 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Joseph Josean	Jean Campbell
BDM Match (94%)	John Joseph Toscan	Jean Campbell
	💍 1914/8794
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Salesman	Housekeeper
Age	35	25
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	27 years	3 years
Marriage Place	St. Augustine's Church, Napier
Folio	14/2741
Consent
Date of Certificate	28 May 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Tuke

29 May 1914

Cuthbert Raymond
Elsie Macfarlane

Cuthbert Raymond
Elsie Macfarlane
💍 1914/8679

Bachelor
Spinster

Doctor
Domestic Duties

32
21

Havelock
Clive

2 months
10 years

St. Mark's Church, Clive

14/2448

29 May 1914

Rev. L. J. M. Mackay

No	93
Date of Notice	29 May 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Cuthbert Raymond	Elsie Macfarlane
	💍 1914/8679
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Doctor	Domestic Duties
Age	32	21
Dwelling Place	Havelock	Clive
Length of Residence	2 months	10 years
Marriage Place	St. Mark's Church, Clive
Folio	14/2448
Consent
Date of Certificate	29 May 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. L. J. M. Mackay

30 May 1914

Timothy Patrick McCarthy
Agnes Fizelle (M.N. Trewarn)

Timothy Patrick McCarthy
Agnes Fizelle
💍 1914/8689

Bachelor
Widow

Clerk
Domestic Duties

27
31

Port Ahuriri
Napier

26 years
2 1/2 years

St. Mary's Church, Port Ahuriri

14/2476

30 May 1914

Rev. Father O'Connor

No	94
Date of Notice	30 May 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Timothy Patrick McCarthy	Agnes Fizelle (M.N. Trewarn)
BDM Match (73%)	Timothy Patrick McCarthy	Agnes Fizelle
	💍 1914/8689
Condition	Bachelor	Widow
Profession	Clerk	Domestic Duties
Age	27	31
Dwelling Place	Port Ahuriri	Napier
Length of Residence	26 years	2 1/2 years
Marriage Place	St. Mary's Church, Port Ahuriri
Folio	14/2476
Consent
Date of Certificate	30 May 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Father O'Connor

1 June 1914

Frank Goodrick
Ellen Munro

Frank Goodrick
Ellen Munro
💍 1914/8676

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Dressmaker

23
25

Napier
Napier

5 days
5 days

House of Rev. T. Tait, Napier

14/2445

1 June 1914

Rev. Thos. Tait

No	95
Date of Notice	1 June 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Frank Goodrick	Ellen Munro
	💍 1914/8676
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Dressmaker
Age	23	25
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	5 days	5 days
Marriage Place	House of Rev. T. Tait, Napier
Folio	14/2445
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 June 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Thos. Tait

1 June 1914

George Roderick Mackenzie
Lillian Norman

George Roderick MacKenzie
Lillian Norman
💍 1914/8680

Bachelor
Spinster

Draper
Domestic Duties

28
26

Napier
Napier

5 years
26 years

St. Paul's Church, Napier

14/2449

1 June 1914

Rev. J. A. Asher

No	96
Date of Notice	1 June 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Roderick Mackenzie	Lillian Norman
BDM Match (98%)	George Roderick MacKenzie	Lillian Norman
	💍 1914/8680
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Draper	Domestic Duties
Age	28	26
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	5 years	26 years
Marriage Place	St. Paul's Church, Napier
Folio	14/2449
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 June 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. A. Asher

1 June 1914

Hugh Felix Timlin
Julia O'Sullivan

Hugh Felin Timlin
Julia O'Sullivan
💍 1914/2894

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Waitress

26
24

Taradale
Taradale

17 years
4 years

St. Mary's Church, Meeanee

14/6720

1 June 1914

Rev. Father Goggan

No	97
Date of Notice	1 June 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Hugh Felix Timlin	Julia O'Sullivan
BDM Match (97%)	Hugh Felin Timlin	Julia O'Sullivan
	💍 1914/2894
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Waitress
Age	26	24
Dwelling Place	Taradale	Taradale
Length of Residence	17 years	4 years
Marriage Place	St. Mary's Church, Meeanee
Folio	14/6720
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 June 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Father Goggan

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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).