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 1107

District of Napier Quarter ending 30 September 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

130

28 July 1914

Ivan Karl Vasta
Maud Wratten

Ivan Karl Vasta
Maude Wratten
💍 1914/1730

Bachelor
Spinster

Master Mariner
Domestic Duties

34
30

Napier
Napier

2 years
8 months

98 Marine Parade, Napier

5399

28 July 1914

Rev. J. A. Asher

No	130
Date of Notice	28 July 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Ivan Karl Vasta	Maud Wratten
BDM Match (96%)	Ivan Karl Vasta	Maude Wratten
	💍 1914/1730
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Master Mariner	Domestic Duties
Age	34	30
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	2 years	8 months
Marriage Place	98 Marine Parade, Napier
Folio	5399
Consent
Date of Certificate	28 July 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. A. Asher

131

30 July 1914

Arthur Hudson Baker
Annie Bird McGlashan

Arthur Hudson Baker
Annie Bird McGlashan
💍 1914/1782

Bachelor
Spinster

Station Manager
Domestic Duties

27
22

Napier
Napier

3 days
2 months

Congregational Church, Napier

5429

30 July 1914

Rev. Chas. Connor

No	131
Date of Notice	30 July 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arthur Hudson Baker	Annie Bird McGlashan
	💍 1914/1782
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Station Manager	Domestic Duties
Age	27	22
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	3 days	2 months
Marriage Place	Congregational Church, Napier
Folio	5429
Consent
Date of Certificate	30 July 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Chas. Connor

132

3 August 1914

John McDonald
Anne Taylor Drummie

John McDonald
Anne Taylor Drummie
💍 1914/1731

Bachelor
Spinster

Seaman
Domestic Duties

30
25

Napier
Napier

6 years
2 years

St. Pauls Church, Napier

5400

3 August 1914

Rev. J. A. Asher

No	132
Date of Notice	3 August 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John McDonald	Anne Taylor Drummie
	💍 1914/1731
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Seaman	Domestic Duties
Age	30	25
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	6 years	2 years
Marriage Place	St. Pauls Church, Napier
Folio	5400
Consent
Date of Certificate	3 August 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. A. Asher

133

5 August 1914

Joseph Penny Cummins Hammond
Minnie Clarice Murphy

Joseph Percy Cummins Hammond
Minnie Clarice Murphy
💍 1914/1884

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Lady Help

26
21

Napier
Napier

4 days
4 days

St. Augustines Church, Napier

5532

5 August 1914

Rev. Canon Tuke

No	133
Date of Notice	5 August 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Joseph Penny Cummins Hammond	Minnie Clarice Murphy
BDM Match (96%)	Joseph Percy Cummins Hammond	Minnie Clarice Murphy
	💍 1914/1884
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Lady Help
Age	26	21
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	4 days	4 days
Marriage Place	St. Augustines Church, Napier
Folio	5532
Consent
Date of Certificate	5 August 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Tuke

134

10 August 1914

Stanley Vincent Ayling
Ida Phyllis Isabel Fenwicke

Stanley Vincent Ayling
Ida Phyllis Isabel Fenwick
💍 1914/1706

Bachelor
Spinster

Clerk
Domestic Duties

24
21

Napier
Napier

17 years
21 years

St. Andrews Church, Port Ahuriri

5425

10 August 1914

Rev. Oliver Dean

No	134
Date of Notice	10 August 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Stanley Vincent Ayling	Ida Phyllis Isabel Fenwicke
BDM Match (98%)	Stanley Vincent Ayling	Ida Phyllis Isabel Fenwick
	💍 1914/1706
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Clerk	Domestic Duties
Age	24	21
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	17 years	21 years
Marriage Place	St. Andrews Church, Port Ahuriri
Folio	5425
Consent
Date of Certificate	10 August 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Oliver Dean

135

17 August 1914

Cecil Henry White
Mary Alice Fulford

Cecil Henz White
Mary Alice Fulford
💍 1914/2911

Bachelor
Spinster

Storeman
Domestic Duties

26
26

Greenmeadows
Napier

26 years
26 years

St. Johns Cathedral, Napier

6763

17 August 1914

Rev. Canon Mayne

No	135
Date of Notice	17 August 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Cecil Henry White	Mary Alice Fulford
BDM Match (94%)	Cecil Henz White	Mary Alice Fulford
	💍 1914/2911
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Storeman	Domestic Duties
Age	26	26
Dwelling Place	Greenmeadows	Napier
Length of Residence	26 years	26 years
Marriage Place	St. Johns Cathedral, Napier
Folio	6763
Consent
Date of Certificate	17 August 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Canon Mayne

136

20 August 1914

George Ellison
Florence Ingram

George Ellison
Florence Mary Ingram
💍 1914/1764

Widower 30 October 1911
Spinster

Electrical Engineer
Domestic Duties

39
30

Parke Island
Napier

8 years
2 years

House of Rev. B. Evans, Napier

5426

20 August 1914

Rev. Eric Evans

No	136
Date of Notice	20 August 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Ellison	Florence Ingram
BDM Match (88%)	George Ellison	Florence Mary Ingram
	💍 1914/1764
Condition	Widower 30 October 1911	Spinster
Profession	Electrical Engineer	Domestic Duties
Age	39	30
Dwelling Place	Parke Island	Napier
Length of Residence	8 years	2 years
Marriage Place	House of Rev. B. Evans, Napier
Folio	5426
Consent
Date of Certificate	20 August 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Eric Evans

137

24 August 1914

Arthur Oswald Scott
Eileen Roche

Arthur Oswald Scott
Eileen Roche
💍 1914/1727

Bachelor
Spinster

Salesman
Saleswoman

28
24

Napier
Napier

5 years
24 years

St. Patricks Church, Napier

5396

24 August 1914

Rev. Father O'Connor

No	137
Date of Notice	24 August 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arthur Oswald Scott	Eileen Roche
	💍 1914/1727
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Salesman	Saleswoman
Age	28	24
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	5 years	24 years
Marriage Place	St. Patricks Church, Napier
Folio	5396
Consent
Date of Certificate	24 August 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. Father O'Connor

138

25 August 1914

Richard Norman
Amy Elizabeth Evelyn Valentine

Richard Norman
Amy Elizabeth Evelyn Valentine
💍 1914/1689

Bachelor
Spinster

Clerk
Household Duties

33
35

Napier
Napier

24 years
9 years

House of Captain Norman, Napier

5401

25 August 1914

Rev. J. A. Asher

No	138
Date of Notice	25 August 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Richard Norman	Amy Elizabeth Evelyn Valentine
	💍 1914/1689
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Clerk	Household Duties
Age	33	35
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	24 years	9 years
Marriage Place	House of Captain Norman, Napier
Folio	5401
Consent
Date of Certificate	25 August 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. A. Asher

139

3 September 1914

Arthur Spurgeon Bond
Helen Orr Watt

Arthur Spurgeon Bond
Helen Orr Watt
💍 1914/1698

Bachelor
Spinster

Chauffeur
Waitress

27
32

Napier
Napier

2 years
2 years

The Manse, Lincoln Road, Napier

5418

3 September 1914

Rev. J. A. Asher

No	139
Date of Notice	3 September 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arthur Spurgeon Bond	Helen Orr Watt
	💍 1914/1698
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Chauffeur	Waitress
Age	27	32
Dwelling Place	Napier	Napier
Length of Residence	2 years	2 years
Marriage Place	The Manse, Lincoln Road, Napier
Folio	5418
Consent
Date of Certificate	3 September 1914
Officiating Minister	Rev. J. A. Asher

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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).