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 1917

District of Nelson Quarter ending 30 September 1914 Registrar S. Blomfield

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

3 July 1914

Charles Alexander Deans
Ethel Smith

Charles Alexander Deans
Ethel Smith
💍 1914/2239

Bachelor
Spinster

Painter
Domestic

21
18

Collingwood Street, Nelson
Collingwood Street, Nelson

18 months
18 years

Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

5963

Louisa Haines, mother

3 July 1914

S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

No	46
Date of Notice	3 July 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Charles Alexander Deans	Ethel Smith
	💍 1914/2239
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Painter	Domestic
Age	21	18
Dwelling Place	Collingwood Street, Nelson	Collingwood Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	18 months	18 years
Marriage Place	Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Nelson
Folio	5963
Consent	Louisa Haines, mother
Date of Certificate	3 July 1914
Officiating Minister	S. Blomfield, Registrar of Marriages, Nelson

3 July 1914

Robert Vernon Jury
Pearl Victoria James

Robert Vernon Jury
Pearl Victoria James
💍 1914/2240

Bachelor
Spinster

Butcher
Household duties

23
21

Waimea Street, Nelson
Bridge Street, Nelson

2 1/2 years
14 years

Congregational Church, Hardy Street, Nelson

5964

3 July 1914

T. G. Butler, Congregational Minister

No	47
Date of Notice	3 July 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Robert Vernon Jury	Pearl Victoria James
	💍 1914/2240
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Butcher	Household duties
Age	23	21
Dwelling Place	Waimea Street, Nelson	Bridge Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	2 1/2 years	14 years
Marriage Place	Congregational Church, Hardy Street, Nelson
Folio	5964
Consent
Date of Certificate	3 July 1914
Officiating Minister	T. G. Butler, Congregational Minister

6 July 1914

Godfrey Halse Aotea Hammond
May Constance Mary Clutten

Godfrey Halse Aotea Hammond
May Constance Mary Chatten
💍 1914/2280

Bachelor
Spinster

Bank Clerk

26
28

Van Dieman Street, Nelson
Trafalgar Street, Nelson

5 days
11 years

Residence of G. H. Clutten, Trafalgar Street, Nelson

5980

6 July 1914

J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England Minister

No	48
Date of Notice	6 July 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Godfrey Halse Aotea Hammond	May Constance Mary Clutten
BDM Match (96%)	Godfrey Halse Aotea Hammond	May Constance Mary Chatten
	💍 1914/2280
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Bank Clerk
Age	26	28
Dwelling Place	Van Dieman Street, Nelson	Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	5 days	11 years
Marriage Place	Residence of G. H. Clutten, Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Folio	5980
Consent
Date of Certificate	6 July 1914
Officiating Minister	J. P. Kempthorne, Church of England Minister

8 July 1914

Robert Whitley Young
Lilian Margaret Fairhall

Robert Whitley Young
Lilian Margaret Fairhall
💍 1914/2261

Widower
Spinster

Sheep farmer
Nurse

50
36

Alton Street, Nelson
Waimea Street, Nelson

3 days
3 days

Chapel of the Holy Evangelist, Bishopdale, Nelson

5985

8 July 1914

John Hornby Spear, Church of England Minister

No	49
Date of Notice	8 July 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Robert Whitley Young	Lilian Margaret Fairhall
	💍 1914/2261
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Sheep farmer	Nurse
Age	50	36
Dwelling Place	Alton Street, Nelson	Waimea Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	Chapel of the Holy Evangelist, Bishopdale, Nelson
Folio	5985
Consent
Date of Certificate	8 July 1914
Officiating Minister	John Hornby Spear, Church of England Minister

13 July 1914

Morris Beach
Gertrude Mary Norgate

Morris Beach
Gertrude Mary Norgate
💍 1914/2273

Bachelor
Spinster

Timber mill hand
Domestic duties

27
31

Wakatu, Nelson
Wakatu, Nelson

3 days
31 years

Residence of Francis Norgate, Wakatu

5996

13 July 1914

C. Eaton, Methodist Minister

No	50
Date of Notice	13 July 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Morris Beach	Gertrude Mary Norgate
	💍 1914/2273
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Timber mill hand	Domestic duties
Age	27	31
Dwelling Place	Wakatu, Nelson	Wakatu, Nelson
Length of Residence	3 days	31 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Francis Norgate, Wakatu
Folio	5996
Consent
Date of Certificate	13 July 1914
Officiating Minister	C. Eaton, Methodist Minister

13 July 1914

Herbert Hamilton Evans
Janet Evelyn Scott Dayman

Herbert Hamilton Evans
Janet Evelyn Scott Dayman
💍 1914/3432

Bachelor
Spinster

Cheesemaker
Household duties

25
23

The Port, Nelson
The Port, Nelson

7 days
23 years

All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson

6855

13 July 1914

W. S. Lucas, Church of England Minister

No	51
Date of Notice	13 July 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Herbert Hamilton Evans	Janet Evelyn Scott Dayman
	💍 1914/3432
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Cheesemaker	Household duties
Age	25	23
Dwelling Place	The Port, Nelson	The Port, Nelson
Length of Residence	7 days	23 years
Marriage Place	All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	6855
Consent
Date of Certificate	13 July 1914
Officiating Minister	W. S. Lucas, Church of England Minister

13 July 1914

Sidney George McKay
Mary Pollock

Sidney George McKay
Mary Pollock
💍 1914/2279

Bachelor
Spinster

Tailor
Domestic

24
20

Alma Lane, Nelson
Brook Street, Nelson

13 months
14 years

St Mary Church, Manuka Street, Nelson

5979

Mary St. Denis, Manager St Mary's Orphanage, Guardian

13 July 1914

J. C. Ainsworth, Roman Catholic Priest

No	52
Date of Notice	13 July 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Sidney George McKay	Mary Pollock
	💍 1914/2279
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Tailor	Domestic
Age	24	20
Dwelling Place	Alma Lane, Nelson	Brook Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	13 months	14 years
Marriage Place	St Mary Church, Manuka Street, Nelson
Folio	5979
Consent	Mary St. Denis, Manager St Mary's Orphanage, Guardian
Date of Certificate	13 July 1914
Officiating Minister	J. C. Ainsworth, Roman Catholic Priest

14 July 1914

Fredric Edwin Woodward Aydon
Phoebe Ellen Bartlett

Fredric Edwin Woodward Aydon
Phoebe Ellen Bartlett
💍 1914/2262

Bachelor
Spinster

Confectioner
Domestic duties

29
30

Seymour Avenue, Nelson
Milton Street, Nelson

16 years
30 years

Baptist Church, Bridge Street, Nelson

5986

14 July 1914

W. E. Lambert, Baptist Minister

No	53
Date of Notice	14 July 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Fredric Edwin Woodward Aydon	Phoebe Ellen Bartlett
	💍 1914/2262
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Confectioner	Domestic duties
Age	29	30
Dwelling Place	Seymour Avenue, Nelson	Milton Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	16 years	30 years
Marriage Place	Baptist Church, Bridge Street, Nelson
Folio	5986
Consent
Date of Certificate	14 July 1914
Officiating Minister	W. E. Lambert, Baptist Minister

21 July 1914

Cecil Ernest Gibbs
Mary Isabella Linton

Cyril Ernest Gibbs
Mary Isabella Linton
💍 1914/2243

Bachelor
Spinster

Factory Employee
Domestic duties

25
23

Nile Street, Nelson
Nile Street, Nelson

25 years
16 years

Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson

5967

21 July 1914

Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	54
Date of Notice	21 July 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Cecil Ernest Gibbs	Mary Isabella Linton
BDM Match (94%)	Cyril Ernest Gibbs	Mary Isabella Linton
	💍 1914/2243
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Factory Employee	Domestic duties
Age	25	23
Dwelling Place	Nile Street, Nelson	Nile Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	25 years	16 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Nile Street, Nelson
Folio	5967
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 July 1914
Officiating Minister	Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

25 July 1914

Walter Eric Guy Kenning
Aileen Ethel Daly

Walter Eric Guy Kenning
Aileen Ethel Daly
💍 1914/2244

Bachelor
Spinster

Plumber
Household duties

20
19

Vanguard Street, Nelson
Halifax Street, Nelson

20 years
19 years

Residence of Emily Ella Daly, Halifax Street, Nelson

5968

Emily Ella Daly, mother; Richard Kenning, father

25 July 1914

Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	55
Date of Notice	25 July 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Walter Eric Guy Kenning	Aileen Ethel Daly
	💍 1914/2244
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Plumber	Household duties
Age	20	19
Dwelling Place	Vanguard Street, Nelson	Halifax Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	20 years	19 years
Marriage Place	Residence of Emily Ella Daly, Halifax Street, Nelson
Folio	5968
Consent	Emily Ella Daly, mother; Richard Kenning, father
Date of Certificate	25 July 1914
Officiating Minister	Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

30 July 1914

Allan Reid Dodson
Vera Lacy Grant Madigan

Allan Reid Dodson
Vera Lacy Grant Madigan
💍 1914/3433

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

26
22

Atawhai, Nelson
Grove Street, Nelson

26 years
22 years

All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson

6856

30 July 1914

J. Fielden Taylor, Church of England Minister

No	56
Date of Notice	30 July 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Allan Reid Dodson	Vera Lacy Grant Madigan
	💍 1914/3433
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	26	22
Dwelling Place	Atawhai, Nelson	Grove Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	26 years	22 years
Marriage Place	All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	6856
Consent
Date of Certificate	30 July 1914
Officiating Minister	J. Fielden Taylor, Church of England Minister

30 July 1914

Leonard Noel Trent
Irene Violet Everett

Leonard Noel Trent
Irene Violet Everett
💍 1914/2238

Bachelor
Spinster

Dental Surgeon

30
23

Nelson City
Nelson City

3 years
18 years

St. Barnabas Church, Stoke

5962

30 July 1914

W. S. Lucas, Church of England Minister

No	57
Date of Notice	30 July 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Leonard Noel Trent	Irene Violet Everett
	💍 1914/2238
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Dental Surgeon
Age	30	23
Dwelling Place	Nelson City	Nelson City
Length of Residence	3 years	18 years
Marriage Place	St. Barnabas Church, Stoke
Folio	5962
Consent
Date of Certificate	30 July 1914
Officiating Minister	W. S. Lucas, Church of England Minister

8 August 1914

John Gray
Alice May Burrell

John Gray
Alice May Burrell
💍 1914/3434

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Saleswoman

30
21

Bridge Street, Nelson
Haven Road, Nelson

4 years
3 years

All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson

6857

8 August 1914

J. F. Taylor, Church of England Minister

No	58
Date of Notice	8 August 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Gray	Alice May Burrell
	💍 1914/3434
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Saleswoman
Age	30	21
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Haven Road, Nelson
Length of Residence	4 years	3 years
Marriage Place	All Saints' Church, Vanguard Street, Nelson
Folio	6857
Consent
Date of Certificate	8 August 1914
Officiating Minister	J. F. Taylor, Church of England Minister

21 August 1914

Robert Samuel Taylor
Frances Lydia Barnett

Robert Samuel Taylor
Frances Lydia Barnett
💍 1914/2260

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

32
30

Bridge Street, Nelson
Harley Street, Nelson

7 years
30 years

Baptist Church, Bridge Street, Nelson

5984

21 August 1914

W. E. Lambert, Baptist Minister

No	59
Date of Notice	21 August 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Robert Samuel Taylor	Frances Lydia Barnett
	💍 1914/2260
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	32	30
Dwelling Place	Bridge Street, Nelson	Harley Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	7 years	30 years
Marriage Place	Baptist Church, Bridge Street, Nelson
Folio	5984
Consent
Date of Certificate	21 August 1914
Officiating Minister	W. E. Lambert, Baptist Minister

24 August 1914

Leslie Harold Grooby
Constance Elizabeth Newport

Leslie Harold Grooby
Constance Elizabeth Newport
💍 1914/2246

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

23
19

Brook Street, Nelson
Brook Street, Nelson

5 days
19 years

Residence of George Newport, Brook Street, Nelson

5969

Geo Newport, father

24 August 1914

Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

No	60
Date of Notice	24 August 1914
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Leslie Harold Grooby	Constance Elizabeth Newport
	💍 1914/2246
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	23	19
Dwelling Place	Brook Street, Nelson	Brook Street, Nelson
Length of Residence	5 days	19 years
Marriage Place	Residence of George Newport, Brook Street, Nelson
Folio	5969
Consent	Geo Newport, father
Date of Certificate	24 August 1914
Officiating Minister	Jas. H. Mackenzie, Presbyterian Minister

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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.

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