Intentions to Marry, 1915 Rangiora to Chatham Islands (includes Otago)

Reference: Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Notices of intention to marry, Series 8937, R2840462, Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga, Wellington

1915 is bound in six volumes (a to f) with continuous page numbers. Each volume contains a different set of districts, going from north to south.

1915f contains pages 2619-3266, covering districts from Rangiora to Chatham Islands (includes Otago)

Page 2643

District of Temuka Quarter ending 31 December 1915 Registrar Alfred Roberts

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

6 October 1915

George Martin Sparke
Elizabeth Susan Rees

George Martin Sparke
Elizabeth Susan Rees
💍 1915/7116

Bachelor
Spinster

Mill Owner
Domestic servant

31
35

Temuka
Temuka

3 days
3 days

Roman Catholic Presbytery, Temuka

9629

6 October 1915

Rev. F. Kerley

No	33
Date of Notice	6 October 1915
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Martin Sparke	Elizabeth Susan Rees
	💍 1915/7116
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Mill Owner	Domestic servant
Age	31	35
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Temuka
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	Roman Catholic Presbytery, Temuka
Folio	9629
Consent
Date of Certificate	6 October 1915
Officiating Minister	Rev. F. Kerley

12 October 1915

John Hughes
Muriel Augusta Nicholas

John Hughes
Muriel Myrtle Nicholas
💍 1915/7135

Bachelor
Spinster

Blacksmith
Shop Assistant

23
20

Temuka
Temuka

3 years
20 years

Presbyterian Manse, Temuka

9624

A. Nicholas, Mother

12 October 1915

Rev. C. Macdonald

No	34
Date of Notice	12 October 1915
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	John Hughes	Muriel Augusta Nicholas
BDM Match (85%)	John Hughes	Muriel Myrtle Nicholas
	💍 1915/7135
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Blacksmith	Shop Assistant
Age	23	20
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Temuka
Length of Residence	3 years	20 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Manse, Temuka
Folio	9624
Consent	A. Nicholas, Mother
Date of Certificate	12 October 1915
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Macdonald

27 October 1915

Alexander Amos Martin
Mary Ann Bingham

Alexander Jurdy Martin
Mary Ann Bingham
💍 1915/7134

Widower
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

28
39

Temuka
Waitohi Flat

28 years
2 years

Presbyterian Manse, Temuka

9623

27 October 1915

Rev. C. Macdonald

No	35
Date of Notice	27 October 1915
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Alexander Amos Martin	Mary Ann Bingham
BDM Match (89%)	Alexander Jurdy Martin	Mary Ann Bingham
	💍 1915/7134
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	28	39
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Waitohi Flat
Length of Residence	28 years	2 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Manse, Temuka
Folio	9623
Consent
Date of Certificate	27 October 1915
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Macdonald

28 October 1915

George Henry McBratney
Emma Ellen Swasey

George Henry McBratney
Emma Ellen Swaney
💍 1915/7115

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

26
21

Temuka
Temuka

26 years
21 years

Presbyterian Church, Temuka

9620

28 October 1915

Rev. C. Macdonald

No	36
Date of Notice	28 October 1915
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Henry McBratney	Emma Ellen Swasey
BDM Match (97%)	George Henry McBratney	Emma Ellen Swaney
	💍 1915/7115
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	26	21
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Temuka
Length of Residence	26 years	21 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Temuka
Folio	9620
Consent
Date of Certificate	28 October 1915
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Macdonald

30 October 1915

William Martin Buckley
Elizabeth O'Neill

William Martin Buckley
Elizabeth O'Neill
💍 1915/42

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

24
23

Temuka
Temuka

4 days
23 years

Roman Catholic Church, Temuka

9996

30 October 1915

Rev. F. Kerley

No	37
Date of Notice	30 October 1915
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Martin Buckley	Elizabeth O'Neill
	💍 1915/42
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	24	23
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Temuka
Length of Residence	4 days	23 years
Marriage Place	Roman Catholic Church, Temuka
Folio	9996
Consent
Date of Certificate	30 October 1915
Officiating Minister	Rev. F. Kerley

1 November 1915

Thomas William Brosnahan
Catherine Rebecca Neill

Thomas William Brosnahan
Catherine Rebecca O'Neill
💍 1915/43

Widower
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

38
25

Seadown
Seadown

38 years
25 years

Roman Catholic Church, Temuka

9997

1 November 1915

Rev. F. Kerley

No	38
Date of Notice	1 November 1915
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Thomas William Brosnahan	Catherine Rebecca Neill
BDM Match (96%)	Thomas William Brosnahan	Catherine Rebecca O'Neill
	💍 1915/43
Condition	Widower	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	38	25
Dwelling Place	Seadown	Seadown
Length of Residence	38 years	25 years
Marriage Place	Roman Catholic Church, Temuka
Folio	9997
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 November 1915
Officiating Minister	Rev. F. Kerley

2 November 1915

George Charles Wilson Miller
Jane McCully Boyd

George Charles Wilson Miller
Jane McCull Boyd
💍 1915/7133

Bachelor
Spinster

Labourer
Domestic duties

29
32

Temuka
Temuka

3 days
31 years

Presbyterian Church, Temuka

9622

2 November 1915

Rev. C. Macdonald

No	39
Date of Notice	2 November 1915
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	George Charles Wilson Miller	Jane McCully Boyd
BDM Match (97%)	George Charles Wilson Miller	Jane McCull Boyd
	💍 1915/7133
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Labourer	Domestic duties
Age	29	32
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Temuka
Length of Residence	3 days	31 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Temuka
Folio	9622
Consent
Date of Certificate	2 November 1915
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Macdonald

3 November 1915

Arthur Bond
Isabella Boyd

Arthur Bond
Isabella Boyd
💍 1915/7126

Bachelor
Spinster

Carpenter
Domestic duties

25
23

Temuka
Temuka

3 days
23 years

Presbyterian Church, Temuka

9621

3 November 1915

Rev. C. Macdonald

No	40
Date of Notice	3 November 1915
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Arthur Bond	Isabella Boyd
	💍 1915/7126
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Carpenter	Domestic duties
Age	25	23
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Temuka
Length of Residence	3 days	23 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Temuka
Folio	9621
Consent
Date of Certificate	3 November 1915
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Macdonald

4 November 1915

Timothy Buckley
Hannah Fitzgerald

Timothy Buckley
Hannah Fitzgerald
💍 1915/44

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

32
40

Arowhenua
Arowhenua

10 years
40 years

Roman Catholic Church, Temuka

9998

4 November 1915

Rev. F. Kerley

No	41
Date of Notice	4 November 1915
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Timothy Buckley	Hannah Fitzgerald
	💍 1915/44
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	32	40
Dwelling Place	Arowhenua	Arowhenua
Length of Residence	10 years	40 years
Marriage Place	Roman Catholic Church, Temuka
Folio	9998
Consent
Date of Certificate	4 November 1915
Officiating Minister	Rev. F. Kerley

5 November 1915

William Thomas Kirkpatrick
Gladys Ivy Douglas

William Thomas Kirkpatrick
Gladys Ivy Douglas
💍 1915/7085

Bachelor
Spinster

Engine driver
Domestic duties

28
19

Temuka
Temuka

5 years
19 years

Presbyterian Church, Temuka

9574

Samuel James Douglas, father

5 November 1915

Rev. C. Macdonald

No	42
Date of Notice	5 November 1915
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	William Thomas Kirkpatrick	Gladys Ivy Douglas
	💍 1915/7085
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Engine driver	Domestic duties
Age	28	19
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Temuka
Length of Residence	5 years	19 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Temuka
Folio	9574
Consent	Samuel James Douglas, father
Date of Certificate	5 November 1915
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Macdonald

15 November 1915

Joseph Whittall
Jean Hamilton

Joseph Whittall
Jean Hamilton
💍 1915/51

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

21
21

Temuka
Temuka

3 days
3 days

Roman Catholic Church, Temuka

9999

15 November 1915

Rev. F. Kerley

No	43
Date of Notice	15 November 1915
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Joseph Whittall	Jean Hamilton
	💍 1915/51
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	21	21
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Temuka
Length of Residence	3 days	3 days
Marriage Place	Roman Catholic Church, Temuka
Folio	9999
Consent
Date of Certificate	15 November 1915
Officiating Minister	Rev. F. Kerley

15 November 1915

Benjamin Trumper
Annie Frances Harris

Benjamin Trumper
Annie Frances Harris
💍 1915/7139

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Tailoress

22
21

Temuka
Temuka

22 years
6 years

Church of England, Temuka

9628

15 November 1915

Rev. A.H. Norris

No	44
Date of Notice	15 November 1915
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Benjamin Trumper	Annie Frances Harris
	💍 1915/7139
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Tailoress
Age	22	21
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Temuka
Length of Residence	22 years	6 years
Marriage Place	Church of England, Temuka
Folio	9628
Consent
Date of Certificate	15 November 1915
Officiating Minister	Rev. A.H. Norris

16 November 1915

Robert John Edgar
Agnes Macaulay

Robert John Edgar
Agnes MacAulay
💍 1915/7138

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Domestic duties

34
29

Seadown
Milford, Temuka

34 years
29 years

Presbyterian Church, Temuka

9627

16 November 1915

Rev. C. Macdonald

No	45
Date of Notice	16 November 1915
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Robert John Edgar	Agnes Macaulay
BDM Match (96%)	Robert John Edgar	Agnes MacAulay
	💍 1915/7138
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Domestic duties
Age	34	29
Dwelling Place	Seadown	Milford, Temuka
Length of Residence	34 years	29 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Temuka
Folio	9627
Consent
Date of Certificate	16 November 1915
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Macdonald

1 December 1915

Furneaux Smith
Elizabeth Jane Ritchie

Furneaux Smith
Elizabeth Jane Ritchie
💍 1915/7352

Bachelor
Spinster

Fruiterer
Household duties

32
21

Temuka
Cromwell

10 years
21 years

Presbyterian Church, Cromwell

9725

1 December 1915

Rev. W.P. Rankin

No	46
Date of Notice	1 December 1915
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Furneaux Smith	Elizabeth Jane Ritchie
	💍 1915/7352
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Fruiterer	Household duties
Age	32	21
Dwelling Place	Temuka	Cromwell
Length of Residence	10 years	21 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Cromwell
Folio	9725
Consent
Date of Certificate	1 December 1915
Officiating Minister	Rev. W.P. Rankin

4 December 1915

Henry Norman Peen
Ellen Cain

Henry Norman Green
Ellen Cain
💍 1915/7141

Bachelor
Spinster

Farmer
Tailoress

24
21

Waitohi
Seadown

19 years
21 years

Presbyterian Church, Temuka

9654

4 December 1915

Rev. C. Macdonald

No	47
Date of Notice	4 December 1915
	Groom	Bride
Names of Parties	Henry Norman Peen	Ellen Cain
BDM Match (94%)	Henry Norman Green	Ellen Cain
	💍 1915/7141
Condition	Bachelor	Spinster
Profession	Farmer	Tailoress
Age	24	21
Dwelling Place	Waitohi	Seadown
Length of Residence	19 years	21 years
Marriage Place	Presbyterian Church, Temuka
Folio	9654
Consent
Date of Certificate	4 December 1915
Officiating Minister	Rev. C. Macdonald

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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).