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Early Hutt Marriages 1840

New Zealand Herald 04 Dec 1900 In June 1840 Charles William Keys was married at Petone by the Rev J. G. Butler, to Maria, eldest daughter of the late Mr Charles Hunt, a passenger by the ‘Adelaide’. This was the first European wedding in the newly-formed Wellington settlement.

Earliest New Zealand: Journal of a Voyage out to New Zealand, 1840 by Hannah Butler (1927) NZ Electronic Text Centre http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-BarEarl-t1-body-d12-d2.html 1840 Jul 04 Married James Williams of Cloudy Bay, and Jane Florence. Mr Smith, Samuel Florence and myself present. 1840 Dec 25 Married Thos. William Tankersley to Sarah Draper – Mr Telford and Mr Burcham present, also Mr Burgess and Mrs Turner.

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.6 Thomas William Tankersley of Petoni, bachelor and Sarah Draper of Petoni, spinster were married at Petoni by License 25 Dec 1840 by J. G. Butler. Witnesses: John Telford of Petoni, Merchant and Agnes? Burcham.

1842

New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator 25 May 1842 Marriage On the 16th instant, by the Rev Mr Aldred, George Compton, Esq., to Mrs E. Dunn.

New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator 07 Jul 1842 Marriage On Saturday, the 25

th June last, at the residence of Dr Evans, Golders Hill, Wellington, by the Rev J. Macfarlane, Edward, eldest son of Sir Edward

Chetham, to Amelia, daughter of the late D. Riddiford, Esq., of London, and step-daughter of G. S. Evans, L.L.D., of Lincoln’s Inn, Esquire, now of Port Nicholson, New Zealand.



1843

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.14 John Russell of Petoni, River Hutt, bachelor and Frances Swan of Petoni, spinster were married in this church by banns with consent of friends 04 Sep 1843 by Richard Taylor, M.A., Officiating Minister. Witnesses: Henry Russell of Petoni and Martha… of Petone.

The New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator 06 Sep 1843 Marriage [in Wellington?] On the 4

th September, Thomas Brightwell, formerly of Eydon, Northamptonshire, to Mary Ann Wright, formerly of Cornwall.

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.15 Richard Barton of Aglionby, widower and Hannah Butler of Pitone, spinster were married in the Native Church Petone by License 21 Sep 1843 by Robert Cole, M.A. Witnesses: … Smith of Wellington, Louise… Smith of Wellington. John Smith, Edmund Halswell, Robert Waitt, Samuel Revans

The New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator 23 Sep 1843 Errata In our paper of September 6th in the notice of marriage of Thomas Brightwell, for Mary Ann Wright read Mary Ann Knight.

The New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator 22 Sep 1843 On 21

st instant, at the Native Church Petoni, by Robert Cole, Clerk, M.A., Richard Barton, Esq., of Aglionby, on the Hutt, to Hannah, only daughter of

the late Rev John Butler, first resident clergyman in New Zealand, having commenced residence in the early part of 1819.



1844

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.1 Josias Tucker of this district, bachelor and Elizabeth Williams of this district, spinster were married at Aglionby on the Hutt by banns 20 Jan 1844 by Robert Cole, M.A. Witnesses: John Hicks of Aglionby on the Hutt and the mark of Elizabeth Williams of Aglionby on the Hutt. No.9 William Judd of this district, bachelor and Mary Jane Clarke Lansdale of this district, spinster were married at Pitone by banns 12 Aug 1844 by Robert Cole, M.A. Witnesses: The mark of James Lansdale of Port Nicholson, … Maria Simpson of Pitone, William Bertram White, and the mark of William Judd. No.11 Henry Russell of this district, bachelor and Martha Rowe of this district, spinster were married at Aglionby by banns 14 Sep 1844 by Robert Cole, M.A. Witnesses: The marks of Daniel Peck of Aglionby and Elizabeth Peck of Aglionby

1845

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.6 Edward Russell of this district, bachelor and Sarah Taverner of this district, spinster were married at Aglionby Church by banns 15 Mar 1845 by Robert Cole, M.A. Witnesses: The mark of Matthew Shirley of Aglionby and Mary… of Aglionby.

1846

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.15 George Avery of this district, bachelor and Charlotte Tandy of this district, spinster were married at the River Hutt by banns 15 Dec 1846 by Robert Cole, M.A. Witnesses: The marks of George Whiteman of the River Hutt and Caroline Williams of the River Hutt and Mary Ann Taverner. Also William C. P. Williams?

Wellington Independent 16 Dec 1846 Marriage On Thursday, the 10

th instant, at the Wesleyan Church, Bridge Town, River Hutt, by the Rev S. Ironside, Mr Thomas Wrigley to Miss Mary Welch.



1847

New Zealand Spectator and Cook’s Strait Guardian 22 May 1847 Marriage On the 20th inst., by the Rev J. Watkin, at Waiwhetu, Mr H. H. Jackson, to Miss Sarah Saxby.

Wellington Independent 22 May 1847 Marriage On Friday, the 21

st inst., by the Rev S. Ironside, Mr Thomas Frethey, farmer, to Miss Catherine Wilkie, both of the River Hutt.

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.7 William Barnett of this district, bachelor and Louisa Barrow of this district, spinster were married at the Hutt by license 16 Jun 1847 by Robert Cole, M.A. Witnesses: … Canning? Of the Hutt District and the mark of Eliza Hooper of the Hutt District.



1848

Wellington Independent 25 Mar 1848 Marriage On Monday, 20th instant, at the residence of Capt. Daniell, Bridge Town, River Hutt, by the Rev R. Cole, Capt. John Charles Walkden Wood, late of the ‘Star of China’, to Miss Fanny Ellen, youngest daughter of Mr Charles Hunt.

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.10 John Charles Walkden Wood of Wellington, bachelor and Fanny Ellen Hunt of Wellington, spinster were married at the River Hutt by License 20 Mar 1848 by Robert Cole, M.A. Witnesses: Charles Himi? Of the River Hutt and Mary Trotter of the River Hutt

Sydney Morning Herald 21 Apr 1848 Marriage On Monday, 20th March, at Bridge Town, River Hutt, by the Rev R. Cole, Captain John Charles Walkden Wood, late of the ‘Star of China’ to Miss Fanny Ellen, youngest daughter of Mr Charles Hunt.

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.12 Edward Downey of the River Hutt, bachelor and Elizabeth Galavin of the River Hutt, spinster married in the Church Porirua Road by Licence 24 Apr 1848 by Robert Cole, M.A. Witnesses: … Elizabeth Galpin, Robert Jeremiah Lawrence Walker (his mark) of the River Hutt, Jane Doreen (her mark) of the River Hutt.

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.16 Stephen Hunt of the Hutt, bachelor and Sarah Ralph of the Hutt, spinster were married in this church by Banns 15 Jul 1848 by me Richard Taylor, M.A., Officiating Minister. Witnesses: James Futter of Wellington, Ann Ralph (her mark) of the Hutt.

South Australian (Adelaide) 25 Aug 1848 Marriage On the 19th instant, at Kercoonda, County Stanley, by the Rev Archdeacon Hale, John Jacob, Esq., of Woodlands, River Hutt, to Mary, third daughter of the late Nathaniel Cowles, Esq., formerly of the Stock Exchange, London.

Wellington Independent 20 Sep 1848 Marriages At Karori, on Tuesday, the 19th inst., by the Rev J. Watkin, Wesleyan Minister, Mr Alex. Monk to Miss Ann Maria Prebble; also, Mr Richard Prebble to Miss Mary Elizabeth Whitehead, all of that place.



Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.21 Joseph Percy of this district, bachelor and Anne Maria Welch of this district, spinster were married in the Hutt Church by Banns with consent of friends 23 Oct 1848 by Robert Cole, M.A. Witnesses: Thomas Gillian Wrigley and Elizabeth Eliza Welch.

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.22 James Pierpoint of this district, bachelor and Sarah Taylor of this district, widow were married in the Hutt Church by Banns 25 Oct 1848 by Robert Cole, M.A. Witnesses: Hart Udy of the River Hutt and Jane Udy (her mark) of the River Hutt.



1849

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No._ Henry Shirley of the River Hutt, bachelor and Eliza Williamson of the River Hutt, spinster were married in the Hutt Church by License with consent of Friends 01 Jan 1849 by Robert Cole, M.A. Witnesses: Thomas Williamson and Elizabeth Tucker or Elizabeth Tocker (her mark). Witness to the signature Thomas Herbert.

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No._ Robert Sharp of this district, bachelor and Sarah Sellars of this district, spinster were married in the Hutt Church by License with consent of parents 21 Jan 1849 by Robert Cole, M.A. Witnesses: … Petherick and … Williams. Witness to the signature William Cocking.

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.10 John William Marshall of Wellington, bachelor and Mary Frederica Swainson of the River Hutt, spinster were married in the Church at River Hutt by License 22 May 1849 by Robert Cole, M.A. Witnesses: William Swainson and Georgiana Richmond.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook’s Strait Guardian 23 May 1849 Marriage On the 22nd inst., by the Rev R. Cole, M.A., J. W. Marshall, Esq., Paymaster 65th Regiment, to Mary, eldest daughter of W. Swainson, Esq., F.R.S., Hawkshead House, River Hutt.

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.14 George Whiteman of the River Hutt, bachelor and Eliza Hooper of the River Hutt, spinster were married in St James Church by Banns with consent of parents 25 Jul 1849 by T. Biddulph Hutton. Witnesses: T. A. Petherick and William Cocking. Witness to the signatures Thomas Williamson.

Colonial Times (Hobart) 26 Jun 1849 Marriage At Aglionby Church, on the 22nd of May, by the Rev. R. Cole, M.A., John W. Marshall, Esq., Paymaster, 65th Regiment, to Mary Frederica, eldest daughter of William Swainson, Esq., F.R.S., Hawkshead, River Hutt, New Zealand.

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.9 Joseph Fry of the River Hutt, widower and Frances Barnes of Karori, spinster were married in the Church Thorndon by Banns with consent of Friends 29 May 1849. Witnesses: Thomas Cooper and … Tompkins.



Wellington Independent 11 Jul 1849 Marriage On the 26th April, at Pahia, Bay of Islands, by the Venerable Archdeacon Williams, the Rev T. B. Hutton, of Wellington, to Sarah, second daughter of the Ven. Archdeacon H. Williams, of Pahia.

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.23 John Francis Cudby of the River Hutt, bachelor and Jane Nicol of the River Hutt, spinster were married in St James Church with consent of Friends 09 Nov 1849 by T. Biddulph Hutton. Witnesses: W. Williams and Mary Anne Harris (her mark).

1850

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.10 William George Plowman of the River Hutt, bachelor and Priscilla Fowler of the River Hutt, spinster were married in the Church of St James with consent of parents 08 Jan 1850. Witnesses: Daniel Munn, Elizabeth Cameron and G. Cameron.

Marriages in the District of Wellington 1850 Folio 527 No.10 at River Hutt 08 Jan 1850 William George Plowman, above 21 years, butcher and Priscilla Fowler, under 21 years, spinster were married in the Church of St James according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the United Church of England and Ireland by License with consent by me, Thomas Biddulph Hutton, Officiating Minister in the presence of us Daniel Munro, Elizabeth Cameron and G. Cameron.

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.11 James Jackson of Wellington, bachelor and Sarah Avery of the River Hutt, spinster were married in the Church of St James with consent of parents 13 Feb 1850 by T. Biddulph Hutton. Witnesses: George Avery and Harriet Avery.

Marriage Register St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Church, Wellington 07 Jun 1840 to 04 Nov 1856 – Alexander Turnbull Library Ref Micro MS 252 No.15 David Painter McEwen of Wellington, bachelor and Annie Frances Bennett of River Hutt, spinster were married in the Church of St James with consent of Friends 20 Apr 1850 by T. Biddulph Hutton. Witnesses: James Blyth, George Scott and Susan Smith

New Zealand Spectator and Cook’s Strait Guardian 24 Apr 1850 Marriage At St. James’ Church, River Hutt, on the 20th inst., by the Rev T. B. Hutton, Mr D. P. McEuen, to Miss Annie Frances Bennett.



1851

Wellington Independent 23 Aug 1851 Marriage On the 2nd August, Mr John Mitchell to Miss Helen Brown, both of Upper Hutt.

Wellington Independent 24 Sep 1851 Marriage On Saturday, 13

th Sept., at St. James Church, Hutt, by the Rev T. Biddulph Hutton, John Charles Bidwell, Esquire, to Catherine, eldest daughter of

John Orbell, Esquire, Otago.

1852

New Zealand Spectator and Cook’s Strait Guardian 09 Jun 1852 Marriage On Saturday, June 5th, by special license, at St Paul’s Church, by the Rev R. Cole, M.A., Mr Thomas Mills, Lambton Quay, to Elizabeth, widow of the late Mr John Barry, of Wellington.

Wellington Independent 22 Dec 1852 Marriage On Tuesday, the 14th inst., by License, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Hutt, by the Rev John Aldred, Mr Charles Edward Luxford, of the Hutt, to Miss Elizabeth Ellen Fairhall, of Nelson.

1853

New Zealand Spectator and Cook’s Strait Guardian 02 Jul 1853 Marriage On the 30

th ult., at St. James’s Church, River Hutt, by special license, by the Rev T. B. Hutton, John Roy, Esq., Government Superintendent of Roads,

Province of Wellington, formerly of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to Mary, only daughter of Richard Barton, Esq., formerly of Sutherlandshire, Scotland.

Early Wellington by Louis E. Ward Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths from 1839-1866 New Zealand Electronic Text Centre - http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WarEarl-t1-body-d21-d25.html Marriage 1854 – Jan., Chas. Crosse – E. Thorby, at St Paul’s Hutt



1856

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.3 Married 11 Jan 1856 at the Episcopalian Church situate at the Taita by Thomas Biddulph Hutton and others Edward Battersbee, bachelor, Hon. East India Company’s Service, aged 44yrs, resided at Te Aro, Wellington for 11 months To Lydia Allen, spinster, aged 34yrs, resident at Lambton Quay, Wellington for 2yrs. Date of Certificate: 11 Jan 1856

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.8 Married 01 Feb 1856 at the Episcopalian Church situate at the Taita by Thomas Biddulph Hutton William Scarrow, bachelor, labourer, aged 42yrs, resident at the Hutt for 7yrs To Emma Hales, widow, aged 35yrs, resident at the Hutt for 7yrs Date of Certificate: 01 Feb 1856

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.12 Married 13 Feb 1856 at the Episcopalian Church situate at the Taita by Thomas Biddulph Hutton Henry Death, bachelor, carter, aged 26yrs, resident at the Hutt for 2½yrs To Eliza Ridler, spinster, aged 17yrs, resident with her father at the Hutt for 13yrs Date of Certificate: 18 Feb 1856

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.19 Married 01 Mar 1856 at the private residence of Mr William Roe, Waiwetu by Rev Charles Creed and others William Austin, bachelor, shepherd, aged 20yrs, usually resident at Ahuriri but at present residing at Wellington for 12 days To Ann Roe, spinster, aged 18yrs, resident at Waiwetu for 18 days Date of Certificate: 17 Mar 1856

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.20 Married 08 Mar 1856 at the private residence of Mr Judd, Stokes Valley by Rev Henry Gunton John Judd, bachelor, labourer, aged 23yrs, resident at Stokes Valley, Hutt for 15yrs To Catherine Eddy Thomas, spinster, aged 17yrs, resident at the Hutt for 16yrs Date of Certificate: 11 Mar 1856



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.23 Married 25 Mar 1856 at the private residence of Mr William Trotter, Hutt by Rev Charles Creed and others William Trotter, widower, gardener, aged 60yrs, resident at the Hutt for 12yrs To Emily Hunt, spinster, aged 38yrs, resident at the Hutt for 15yrs Date of Certificate: 25 Mar 1856

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.30 Married 21 Apr 1856 at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Thorndon Flat by Rev Dr Viard and others Michael McDonald, bachelor, surveyor, aged 24yrs, resident at Hutt Road for 6 weeks To Ellen Barton, spinster, aged 19yrs, resident at the Depot, Thorndon Quay for 6 weeks Date of Certificate: 06 May 1856

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.39 Married 02 May 1856 at the private residence of Alexander Dalgity by Rev William Dron and others Henry Knight, bachelor, Agriculturalist, aged 21yrs 3 months, resident at the Hutt for 16yrs To Isabella Dalgity, spinster, aged 24yrs, resident at the Hutt for 14yrs Date of Certificate: 02 May 1856

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.41 Married 07 May 1856 at the Episcopalian church known as St Paul’s situate on Thorndon Flat by Rev Arthur Baker M.A. and others Henry Parker, bachelor, farmer, aged 22½ yrs, resident at River Hutt for 15 years Eleanor Hannah Aston, spinster, aged 21½ yrs, resident at Lambton Quay for about 18 months Date of Certificate: 07 May 1856

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.44 Married 23 May 1856 at the private residence of Joseph Cayley Waiwetu Road by Rev James Buller and others John Lewis, bachelor, farmer, aged 28yrs, resident at Waiwetu for about six months Celia McHardie, widow, 24yrs, resident at Waiwetu Road for about 13 months Date of Certificate: 16 Jun 1856



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.45 Married 27 May 1856 at the private residence of Mr George Hill at the Hutt by Rev Charles Creed and others Richard Edward Pearse, bachelor, farmer, aged 22yrs, resident at the Hutt for 15yrs Charlotte Hill, spinster, aged 18yrs, resident with her father about 15yrs Date of Certificate: 27 May 1856

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.50 Married 26 Jun 1856 at the private residence of Mr Swainson, Hutt by Rev William Kirton and others Duncan McKenzie, bachelor, gardener, aged 32yrs, resident at the Hutt for about 18 months Isabella Christie, spinster, domestic servant, aged 18yrs, resident at the Hutt for about 4 yrs Date of Certificate: “Certificate not yet issued.” – This was issued in the next quarter’s return on 11 Jul 1856

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.52 Married 08 Jul 1856 at the private residence of William Thomas at the Hutt by Rev Henry Green and others Almon Boulcott, bachelor, settler, aged 39yrs, resident at the Hutt for about 14yrs Eliza Lavinia Hopton, spinster, daughter of Robert Hopton deceased, resident at the Hutt for about 15yrs Date of Certificate: 23 Jul 1856

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.62 Married 10 Sep 1856 at the Episcopalian Church situate at the Taita by Rev Thomas Biddulph Hutton and others John Henry William Simmonds, bachelor, settler, aged 22yrs 7 months, resident at Upper Hutt upwards of four months Johannah McClellen, spinster, aged 16yrs, dau of James McClellen of the Upper Hutt settler, resident Upper Hutt upwards of 4 months Date of Certificate: 25 Sep 1856

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.65 Married 16 Sep 1856 at the Episcopalian Church known as St James, Hutt by Rev Thomas Biddulph Hutton and others James William Moorhouse, widower, Veterinary Surgeon, aged 26yrs, resident at the Hutt for about 4 months Emily Chennon, spinster, aged 23yrs, resident at the Hutt upwards of 3yrs Date of Certificate: 16 Sep 1856



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.67 Married 26 Sep 1856 at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Wellington known as St Mary’s by Rev J. J. P. O’Reilly and others Alfred Hornbrook, bachelor, stockman, aged 41yrs, resident at Port Victoria – at present resident at Wellington upwards of 6 weeks Sarah Ann Francis Hewitt, spinster, aged 25yrs, resident at the Hutt upwards of 12yrs Date of Certificate: 26 Sep 1856

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.70 Married 06 Oct 1856 at the Episcopalian Church Taita known as Christ Church by Rev Thomas Biddulph Hutton and others William Read Welch, bachelor, farmer, aged 25yrs, resident at the Hutt for about 16yrs Sarah Arabella Hedley, spinster, daughter of George Hedley, aged 21yrs, resident with her father at the Hutt for about five years Date of Certificate: 06 Oct 1856

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/1/1 – Microfilm R6906 No.86 Married 09 Dec 1856 at the Episcopalian Church Taita known as Christ Church by Rev Thomas Biddulph Hutton and others Thomas Dew, bachelor, labourer, aged 25yrs, resident at Taitai upwards of 15yrs Elizabeth Stoodley, spinster, aged 17yrs, resident with her father at Karori for about 16yrs Date of Certificate: 24 Dec 1856



1857

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.2 Married 19 Jan 1857 at the private residence of Elizabeth Reid on Hutt Road by Rev William Dron and others James Milne, bachelor, agriculturalist, aged 32yrs, resident at Taita for 3yrs Elizabeth Reid, spinster, dressmaker, aged about 32yrs, resident at Hutt for about 12 months Date of Certificate: 03 Feb 1857

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.11 Married 16 Feb 1857 at the private residence of the Rev William Kirton, Wellington Terrace by Rev William Kirton and others James Hogan, bachelor, sawyer, aged 28yrs, resident at Lower Hutt upwards of 2yrs Charlotte Deer, spinster, domestic servant, aged 22yrs, resident at Wellington Terrace about 18yrs Date of Certificate: 16 Feb 1857

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.14 Married 19 Feb 1857 at the Episcopalian Church known as Christ Church situate at the Taita by Rev Thomas B. Hutton and others Alfred Keys, bachelor, carpenter, aged 27yrs, resident at Hutt 3yrs Jane Susannah Welch, spinster, dau of William & Ann Welch, aged 19yrs 5mths, resident with her parents at the Taita upwards of 17yrs Date of Certificate: 19 Feb 1857

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.15 Married 19 Feb 1857 at the Episcopalian Church known as Christ Church situate at the Taita by Rev Thomas B. Hutton and others Henry Meager, bachelor, carpenter, aged 26yrs, resident at Hutt 3yrs Elizabeth Eliza Welch, spinster, dau of William & Ann Welch, aged 22yrs, resident with her parents at the Taita upwards of 17yrs Date of Certificate: 19 Feb 1857

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.16 Married 19 Feb 1857 at the private residence of Rev William Dron on the Hutt Road by Rev William Dron and others John Wilkie, bachelor, baker, aged 21½yrs, resident at River Hutt about 16yrs Elizabeth White, spinster, aged 21½yrs, resident at River Hutt upwards of 15yrs Date of Certificate: 06 Mar 1857



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.26 Married 16 Mar 1857 at the Episcopalian Church known as St Innis, Hutt by Rev Thomas B. Hutton and others John Webb, bachelor, aged 49yrs, resident at 2nd Valley Hutt upwards of 18yrs Mary Ann ‘Agana’, spinster, upwards of 21yrs, an aboriginal native woman, resident at 2nd Valley Hutt about 4yrs Date of Certificate: 31 Mar 1857

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.35 Married 14 Apr 1857 at the Roman Catholic Church known as St Mary’s Thorndon by Rev Dr Viard and others Alfred James Holden, bachelor, labourer, aged 29yrs, resident at Upper Hutt about three months ‘Taia’ (Fanny), widow, about 38yrs, an aboriginal native woman, resident at Upper Hutt about three months Date of Certificate: 29 Apr 1857

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.39 Married 21 Apr 1857 at the private residence of Rev William Kirton, Wellington Terrace by Rev William Kirton and others John Condon, bachelor, carpenter, aged 32yrs, resident at Upper Hutt about four months Sarah Hastings, spinster, about 30yrs, domestic servant, resident at Wellington about four months Date of Certificate: 21 Apr 1857

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.40 Married 24 Apr 1857 at the Episcopalian Church known as ‘Christ Church’ Taita, Hutt by Rev Thomas Biddulph Hutton and others William Catt, widower, labourer, aged 31yrs, resident at Hutt upwards of four weeks Mary Ann Morris, spinster, 25yrs, resident at Taita upwards of four weeks Date of Certificate: 09 May 1857

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.44 Married 07 May 1857 at the Roman Catholic Chapel, Hutt by Rev J. Forest and others Charles Cudby, bachelor, sawyer, aged 21yrs 4 months, resident at Upper Hutt for seven days Elizabeth Payne, spinster, 20yrs, daughter of Jos. Payne, resident at Upper Hutt for seven days Date of Certificate: 22 May 1857



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.45 Married 05 May 1857 at the Free Church of Scotland, Hutt Road by Rev William Dron and others William Sansom, bachelor, sawyer, aged 23yrs, resident at Hutt for about 15 years Agnes Galloway, spinster, 17yrs, resident with her parents at the Hutt for about 17 years Date of Certificate: 18 May 1857

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.47 Married 22 May 1857 at the Episcopalian Church known as St James in the Hutt by Rev Thomas Biddulph Hutton and others Thomas Heywood, bachelor, stock-keeper, aged 31yrs, resident at ‘Te Waite’, at present at the Hutt for one month Mary Ann Solley, spinster, 22yrs, resident at the Hutt for about 12 months Date of Certificate: 22 May 1857

Wellington Independent 24 Jun 1857 Marriage At Wellington, on Tuesday, the 23

rd June 1857, Mr Charles Sage, Shoemaker, to Miss Sarah Ann Smith, both of the Hutt.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.79 Married 12 Oct 1857 at the private residence of Mr William Trotter, Hutt by Rev Smithen Jones (?) and others George Webster Osbaldiston, bachelor, settler, aged 37yrs, resident at Hutt Road for 3½ years Fanny Ellen Wood, widow, dressmaker, 35yrs, resident at Hutt Road for about 17 years Date of Certificate: 12 Oct 1857

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.86 Married 28 Nov 1857 at the Episcopalian Church at the Taita known as Christ Church by Rev Thos. Biddulph Hutton and others Edward Hall, bachelor, carter, aged 26yrs, resident at Thorndon Flat for 4 years Caroline Peck, spinster, 15yrs, resident with her father at the Hutt for about 15 years Date of Certificate: 15 Dec 1857



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.87 Married 03 Dec 1857 at the Episcopalian Church known as St James, Hutt by Rev Thos. Biddulph Hutton and others George Death, bachelor, settler, aged 26yrs, resident at Hutt for 1¼ years Phillippa Jane Poad, spinster, daughter of Thomas Poad, 19yrs, resident with her father at the Hutt upwards of 17 years Date of Certificate: 03 Dec 1857

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.88 Married 08 Dec 1857 at the Episcopalian Church known as St James, Hutt by Rev Thos. Biddulph Hutton and others William Taylor, widower, carpenter, aged 49yrs, resident at River Hutt for upwards of 17 years Mary Fowler, widow, about 45yrs, resident at River Hutt for upwards of 17 years Date of Certificate: 29 Dec 1857. Note in margin: married Feb 25/26

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/2 – Microfilm R6906 No.90 Married 10 Dec 1857 at the private residence of Thomas Watson, Hutt Road by Rev Jonathan Innes and others Thomas Watson, bachelor, tailor, aged 25yrs, resident at Hutt about 2 years Mary Ann Calicott, spinster, domestic servant, aged 23yrs, resident at Wellington for 3 years Date of Certificate: 04 Jan 1858

Wellington Independent 30 Dec 1857 Marriage On the 29th inst., at St James, River Hutt, by the Rev T. B. Hutton, John youngest son of the late James Laing, Esq., Merchant, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, to Christina Margaretta, eldest daughter of Charles Brown, Esq., of Wellington, New Zealand. Also at the same time by the Rev T. B. Hutton, Alexander, third son of the late Rev Alexander Kennedy, Minister of Jura and Colonsay, Argyleshire, Scotland to Martha Ridgway, second daughter of Charles Brown, Esq., of Wellington, New Zealand.



1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.11 Married 13 Feb 1858 at the Hotel known as “The Traveller’s Rest” by Rev William Kirton and others Alexander Blair, bachelor, master mariner, aged 25yrs, resident at Ahuriri, at present Wellington for 2 days Isabella McDonnell, spinster, aged 21 years 11 months, resident at Hutt for 1 year Date of Certificate: 15 Feb 1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.12 Married 15 Feb 1858 at the Episcopalian church known as St Paul’s, Wellington by Rev Arthur Baker, M.A., and others John Dew, bachelor, sawyer, aged 22yrs, resident at Hutt for 17 years Elizabeth Hall, spinster, aged 23 years, resident at Hutt for about 12 months Date of Certificate: 18 Mar 1858

Hawke’s Bay Herald 27 Feb 1858 Marriage On Thursday the 18

th of February, 1858, at the Taitai, by the Rev William Kirton, Mr Alexander Blair, Master of the schooner ‘Sea Serpent’ of Ahuriri,

to Isabella, seventh daughter of the late Archibald McDonnell, Glengarry, Scotland. Wellington Independent 29 Feb 1858 Marriage On Thursday, the 18

th of February, 1858, at the Taitai, by the Revd William Kirton, Mr Alexander Blair, Master Mariner, of Wellington, to Isabella,

seventh daughter of the late Mr Archibald McDonnell, Glengarry, Scotland.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.15 Married 08 Mar 1858 at the Episcopalian church known as St James situated at the Hutt, by Rev Thomas B. Hutton, and others John Jones, widower, baker, aged 39yrs, resident at Hutt for about 2 years Eliza Taylor, spinster, aged 22 years, resident at Hutt for about 8 months Date of Certificate: 23 Mar 1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.19 Married 20 Mar 1858 at the Episcopalian church known as St James situated at the Hutt, by Rev Thomas B. Hutton, and others George Sisson Cooper, bachelor, Esquire, aged 32yrs, resident at Napier, at present Wellington for 3 days Ellen Chaffers Riddiford, spinster, aged 18 years, resident with her father at the Hutt for about 18 years Date of Certificate: 20 Mar 1858



Wellington Independent 27 Mar 1858 Marriage On Thursday, 25th March, at St. James’ Church, Hutt, by the Rev T. Biddulph Hutton, George Sisson Cooper, Esq., J.P., of Napier, Ahuriri, Commissioner for the purchase of Native Lands for the Hawke’s Bay District, to Ellen Chaffers, eldest daughter of Daniel Riddiford, Esq., of Woburn, the Hutt.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.20 Married 30 Mar 1858 at the Episcopalian Church known as St James in the Hutt by Rev Henry Woodford St Hill and others James Bowler, bachelor, labourer, aged 29yrs, resident at Hutt for 6 years Elizabeth Deering, spinster, domestic servant, aged 20 years, resident at Hutt for 2 years Date of Certificate: 14 Apr 1858

Wellington Independent 24 Apr 1858 Marriage At the Episcopal Church, Hutt, on the 21st inst., by the Rev H. W. St. Hill, Robert Stillingfleet Rayner, Esq., of Rangitikei, to Jane Russell, fourth daughter of Frederick John Knox, Esq., Surgeon.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.22 Married 09 Apr 1858 at the Episcopalian Church known as St James in the Hutt by Rev Henry Woodford St Hill and others Robert Stillingfleet Rayner, bachelor, settler, aged 23yrs, resident at Rangitikei, at present Wellington for 5 days Jane Russell Knox, spinster, aged 22 years, resident at Hutt for upwards of 10 years Date of Certificate: 10 Apr 1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.23 Married 12 Apr 1858 at the private residence of William Bassett, Hutt Road by Rev Jonathan Innes and others Edward Humphrey, bachelor, shoemaker, aged 33yrs, resident at Hutt for upwards of 2 years Emma Jane Rooks, spinster, aged 20 years, resident at Hutt for upwards of 17 years Date of Certificate: 30 Apr 1858



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.25 Married 19 Apr 1858 at the Episcopalian Church known as St James, Lower Hutt by Rev H. W. St Hill and others Henry Southee, bachelor, sawyer, aged 23yrs, resident at Taitai for 17 years Eliza Cattell, spinster, aged 17 years, resident at Hutt for 17 years Date of Certificate: 04 May 1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.29 Married 05 May 1858 at the Episcopalian Church known as Christ Church, Taitai by Rev H. W. St Hill and others Hugh Canning, bachelor, stonemason, aged 33yrs, resident at Hutt for 12 years Fanny Maria Batcheldor Brown, widow, aged 22 years, resident at Hutt for 10 years Date of Certificate: 17 May 1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.37 Married 17 May 1858 at the Episcopalian Church known as St Paul’s, Wellington by Rev A. Baker, M.A., and others James Clemmet, bachelor, seaman, aged 26yrs, resident at the Hutt for 6 months Jane Bruce, spinster, aged 30 years, resident at the Hutt for 6 months Date of Certificate: 01 June 1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.38 Married 19 May 1858 at the private residence of John Campbell, Karori by Rev W. Kirton and others David Hughey, bachelor, farmer, aged 29yrs, resident at Taita for 17 years Elizabeth Port, spinster, aged 24 years, resident at Wellington for about 1 year Date of Certificate: 03 June 1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.39 Married 28 May 1858 at the private residence of Rev W. Kirton, Wellington Terrace by Rev W. Kirton and others Frankland Valentine, bachelor, Private in the Police, aged 20 years 11 months, resident at Hutt for 14 months Eliza Tolhurst, spinster, aged 16 years, resident at Wellington for 16 years Date of Certificate: 12 June 1858



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.47 Married 17 Jun 1858 at the private residence of Rev W. Kirton, Wellington Terrace by Rev W. Kirton and others Peter Anderson Wilkie, bachelor, storekeeper, aged 21 years, resident at Hutt for 7 years Eliza Bentinck White, spinster, aged 18 years, residing with her father, Joseph White, at the Hutt for 12 years Date of Certificate: 05 July 1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.48 Married 17 Jun 1858 at the private residence of Rev W. Kirton, Wellington Terrace by Rev W. Kirton and others George Watterson, bachelor, labourer, aged 21 years, resident at Hutt for 5 years Mary McDonald, spinster, aged 21 years, resident at the Hutt for 5 years Date of Certificate: 05 July 1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.49 Married 21 Jun 1858 at the Episcopalian Church in Willis Street known as St Peters by Rev A. Stock, B.A., and others Stephen Adolphus Swaysland, bachelor, sawyer, aged 32 years, resident at Hutt for 2½ years Margaret Ann Bennett, spinster, aged 22 years, resident at the Hutt for 10 years Date of Certificate: 21 June 1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.52 Married 08 Jul 1858 at the Episcopalian Church in Willis Street known as St Peters by Rev A. Stock, B.A., and others William Hercock, bachelor, sawyer, aged 23 years, resident at Upper Hutt for about 18 months Catherine Meiklejohn Reid, spinster, aged 15 years, resident at the Upper Hutt with her father Thomas Reid for 15 years Date of Certificate: 09 August 1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.55 Married 29 Jul 1858 at the Episcopalian Church in Willis Street known as St Peters by Rev A. Stock, B.A., and others Henry Norman, bachelor, grazier, aged 26 years, resident at Wellington for 3 days Mary Ann Edwards, spinster, aged 19 years, resident at the Hutt with her father Robert Edwards for 10 years Date of Certificate: 29 July 1858



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.65 Married 10 Sep 1858 at the Episcopalian Church in Willis Street known as St Peters by Rev A. Stock, B.A., and others Herman Laurenson, bachelor, mariner, aged 25 years, resident at Wellington for 2½ years Ellen Goodwin, spinster, aged 23 years, resident at the Hutt for 2½ years Date of Certificate: 10 September 1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.67 Married 13 Sep 1858 at the Office of the Registrar of Marriages at Wellington by J. E. Smith, Registrar of Marriages, and others Thomas Poad, widower, smith and farrier, aged 47 years, resident at the Hutt for 19 years Diana Death, spinster, aged 47 years, resident at the Hutt for 9 months Date of Certificate: 13 September 1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.72 Married 13 Oct 1858 at the Episcopalian Church known as St James Hutt by Rev T. B. Hutton and others Thomas Coldham Williams, bachelor, settler, full age, resident at the Hutt for about 2 months Anne Palmer Beetham, spinster, aged about 20 years, resident at the Hutt with her father William Beetham for about 3 years Date of Certificate: 18 October 1858

Daily Southern Cross 05 Nov 1858 Marriage On the 20th October, 1858, at St James’ Church, Hutt near Wellington, Thomas Coldham, son of Archdeacon Henry Williams, to Annie Palmer, daughter of William Beetham, Esq., of the Hutt.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.73 Married 16 Oct 1858 at the private residence of Robert McAlley at the Hutt by Rev J. Thom and others Robert McAlley, widower, farmer, aged 34yrs, resident at the Hutt for 6 years Catherine Gilchrist, aged about 26 years, resident at the Hutt for 10 months Date of Certificate: 16 October 1858



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.79 Married 28 Oct 1858 at the private residence of Mr D. Dick, Wainuiomata by Rev J. Thom and others Thomas Prouse, bachelor, farmer, aged 34yrs, resident at Porirua Road for 6 weeks Margaret Dick, spinster, aged 18 years, resident at Wainuiomata with her father David Dick for 11 years Date of Certificate: 30 October 1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.82 Married 13 Nov 1858 at the residence of Rev W. Kirton, Wellington Terrace, Wellington by Rev W. Kirton and others Joseph Hall, widower, wheelwright, full age, resident at Hutt for 3 months Jane Clark, spinster, full age, resident at Hutt for 1 month Date of Certificate: 13 November 1858

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.93 Married 24 Dec 1858 at the Episcopalian Church known as St James Hutt by Rev H. W. St Hill and others James Thomas, bachelor, butcher, aged 22yrs, resident at Hutt for 18 months Rebecca Heaynes, spinster, aged 21yrs, resident at Hutt for 9 months Date of Certificate: 24 December 1858 Note: There is a second entry – see 1859 No.48

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.95 Married 28 Dec 1858 at the Free Church of Scotland Hutt by Rev J. Thom and others Henry Swain, bachelor, labourer, aged 21yrs, resident at Ngauranga for 10 weeks Mary Elizabeth Roe, spinster, aged 18yrs, resident at Waiwetu with her father William Roe for 17 years Date of Certificate: 28 December 1858



1859

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/4 – Microfilm R6907 No.6 Married 27 Jan 1859 at the Episcopalian church known as St James at the Hutt by Rev Arthur Stock and others George Abraham Partridge, bachelor, labourer, aged 33yrs, resident at Wainuiomata for 3 years Mary Ann Heayns, spinster, aged 22yrs, resident at Waiwetu for about a year Date of Certificate: 11 February 1859

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/4 – Microfilm R6907 No.15 Married 11 Mar 1859 at the private residence of William Tannahill (father) by Rev Jonathan Innes and others James William Fox, bachelor, bricklayer, aged 23yrs, resident at Stokes Valley for 2 years Helen Burns Tannahill, spinster, aged 18yrs, resident at Taitai for about 4 years (consent given by her father, William Tannahill) Date of Certificate: 21 March 1859

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/4 – Microfilm R6907 No.16 Married 21 Mar 1859 at the Wesleyan Chapel at the Hutt by Rev Jonathan Innes and others Henry Farr Smith, bachelor, shoemaker, aged 22yrs, resident at Wellington for 8 years Ann Jefford Sellers, spinster, aged 22yrs, resident at Hutt for 10 years Date of Certificate: 21 March 1859

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/4 – Microfilm R6907 No.18 Married 28 Mar 1859 at the private residence of Alexander Yule at the Taitai by Rev J. Thom and others Robert Yule, bachelor, stockholder, aged 23yrs, resident at Upper Hutt for 5 weeks Isabella Couper, spinster, about 18yrs, resident at Lower Hutt for 6 or 7 years (consent given by her mother, Margaret Couper) Date of Certificate: 28 March 1859

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/4 – Microfilm R6907 No.42 Married 27 Jun 1859 at the private residence of Mrs Speedy at the Hutt by Rev J. Thom and others William Speedy, bachelor, inspector of sheep, aged 27yrs, at present residing at the Hutt 14 days and upwards Fanny Groves, spinster, 17yrs 6 months, at present residing at the Hutt 7 days and upwards (consent given by her father, John Groves) Date of Certificate: 27 June 1859



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/3 – Microfilm R6906 No.48 Married 04 Jul 1859 at the Episcopalian Church known as St James Hutt by Rev H. W. St Hill and others James Thomas, bachelor, butcher, aged 22yrs, resident at Hutt for 2 years Rebecca Heaynes, spinster, aged 21yrs 6 months, resident at Hutt for 18 months Date of Certificate: 08 August 1859 Note: This is a second entry – the previous being 1858 No.93

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/4 – Microfilm R6907 No.57 Married 31 Aug 1859 at the private residence of William Bassett, Hutt Road by Rev Jonathan Innes and others Joseph Gigger, bachelor, labourer, aged 34yrs, resident at Hutt for 4 years Elizabeth Bassett, spinster, 18yrs, residing with her father, Hutt, about 18 years (consent given by her father, William Bassett) Date of Certificate: 31 August 1859

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/4 – Microfilm R6907 No.58 Married 05 Sep 1859 at the Episcopalian Church in Wellington known as ‘St Peters’ by Rev Arthur Stock and others John Masters, bachelor, sawyer, aged 23yrs, resident at Hutt for 16 years Eliza Eglinton, spinster, 27yrs, residing at Wellington for 18 years Date of Certificate: 21 September 1859

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/4 – Microfilm R6907 No.59 Married 08 Sep 1859 at the private residence of Mrs Margaret Cooper, Taitai by Rev John Thom and others Edward Harris, bachelor, farmer, aged 24yrs, resident at Taitai for 16 years Mary Ann Daysh, spinster, 20yrs, residing at Taitai for 16 years (consent given by her father, John Daysh) Date of Certificate: 09 September 1859

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/4 – Microfilm R6907 No.60 Married 08 Sep 1859 at the private residence of Mrs Margaret Cooper, Taitai by Rev John Thom and others Richman Daysh, bachelor, farmer, aged 22yrs, resident at Taitai for 16 years Janet Cooper, spinster, 20yrs, residing at Taitai for 6 or 7 years (consent given by her mother, Margaret Cooper) Date of Certificate: 09 September 1859



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/4 – Microfilm R6907 No.65 Married 15 Oct 1859 at the Episcopalian Church at the Hutt known as ‘St James’ by Rev Harry Woodford St Hill and others William Cocking, bachelor, sawyer, aged 35yrs, resident at Hutt for 19 years Ann Maria Bovey, spinster, about 30yrs, residing at Hutt for 9 months Date of Certificate: 11 November 1859

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/4 – Microfilm R6907 No.73 Married 12 Dec 1859 at the Episcopalian Church at the Hutt known as ‘St James’ by Rev Harry Woodford St Hill and others George Frederick Swainson, bachelor, surveyor, aged 30yrs, resident at Wellington for 18 years Mary Anne Arrowsmith, spinster, 26yrs, residing at Hutt for 3 years Date of Certificate: 27 December 1859

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/4 – Microfilm R6907 No.74 Married 17 Dec 1859 at the private residence of Abraham Harris at the Hutt by Rev John Thom and others Thomas Harris, bachelor, farmer, aged 20yrs 4 months, resident at Taita for 18 years Phoebe Anne Rayner, spinster, 19yrs, residing at Taita for 5 years Date of Certificate: 21 December 1859



1860

Wellington Independent 04 Sep 1860 Marriage On the 9th August, at the Catholic Cathedral of Wellington, by his Lordship Bishop Viard, D.D., Simon Moan, late of Scotland, to Cecelia Mary Rush, of the Hutt, second daughter of Mrs John Rush Steele, of the Hutt.

Wellington Independent 07 Dec 1860 Marriage At Fountain Hall, Te Aro, Wellington, on the 8

th November, by the Rev W. Kirton, Mr John Speedy, to Miss Diana Bruce, both of the Hutt.



1861

Wellington Independent 15 Mar 1861 Marriage Feb 18, at Arowenua, Timaru, by the Rev G. Foster, Frederick James, only son of F. A. Carrington, Esq., C.E., of Taranaki, to Charlotte, second daughter of David Smith, Esq., Upper Hutt, Wellington.

Wellington Independent 09 Apr 1861 Marriage 23

rd March, at the Scotch Church at the Hutt, by the Rev J. Duncan, Mr L. Cross, of the Upper Hutt, to Annie, only daughter of the late Mr Wm.

Franklin, of Westbury, Buckingham, England.

Wellington Independent 07 Jun 1861 Marriage On the 1st June, by the Rev James Duncan, at the Residence of the Bride’s father, Woodlawn, Hutt, Edward Braithwaite, Esq., Lieut. H.R.V., to Julia, youngest daughter of John Bailey, Esq., Adelaide, South Australia

South Australian Register 06 Jul 1861 Marriage On the 1st June, by the Rev. James Duncan, at the residence of the bride’s brother, Woodlawn, Hutt, New Zealand, Edward Braithwaite, Esq., Lieutenant H.R.V., to Julia, youngest daughter of John Bailey Esq., of Hackney.

Wellington Independent 06 Sep 1861 Marriage On the 15

th August, at Wellington, by the Rev W. Kirton, Mr Francis Buck, junior, to Hannah, eldest daughter of Mr Joseph Lawson, settler, Hutt, both

of Wellington.

Wellington Independent 08 Oct 1861 Marriage On the 3rd October, at St James Church, the Hutt, Wellington, by the Right Rev the Lord Bishop of Wellington, Malcolm, youngest son of William Fraser, Esq., of Clifton, Gloucestershire, to Elizabeth, second daughter of Daniel Riddiford, Esq., of Woburn, the Hutt, Wellington.

Wellington Independent 06 Dec 1861 Marriage On Monday, 5th December, at Tinakori Road, by the Rev W. Kirton, George, son of Samuel Burnett, Farmer, Taita, to Mary, second daughter of Mr Jonathan Bamford, of Wellington.



1862

Wellington Independent 24 Jun 1862 At St James’ Church, the Hutt, on Tuesday, the 17th instant, by the Rev G. H. Johnston, Thomas Mullins, to Jane, eldest daughter of Hugh Cleland, Captain of the Hutt Rifle Volunteers

Wellington Independent 21 Aug 1862 Marriage On the 20

th instant, at St Peter’s Church, by the Rev A. Stock, Mr James Barber, to Miss Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr W. Southey, Hutt.



1863

Wellington Independent 10 Jan 1863 Marriage On the 4

th instant, at the Lower Hutt Wesleyan Chapel, by the Rev. J. Aldred, Mr John Haslem to Miss Harriet Burt.

Dominion 11 Jan 1913 Golden Wedding On the 10th January 1863 at Taita, by the Rev Joshua Smith, Peter C. McEwen, to Sarah, fifth daughter of John Daysh, farmer, Taita.

Wellington Independent 03 Feb 1863 Marriage Feb 2, 1863, at Wellington, by the Rev John Moir, Mr Dean Francis Burt to Miss Jane White, both of the Hutt.

Wellington Independent 26 Mar 1863 Marriage March 17, at Wellington, by the Rev John Moir, Allan Cameron, Esq., sheepfarmer, Province of Wellington, to Margaret, daughter of William Miller, Esq., proprietor of the Commercial Hotel.

Wellington Independent 16 Jun 1863 Marriage June 13, at the residence of Mr Enoch Odling, by the Rev John Crump, Mr James Bayliss, to Mary Ann Williams, both of the Upper Hutt.

Wellington Independent 25 Jun 1863 Marriage By special license, at the Episcopal Church, Hutt, by the Rev. G. R. Johnstone, Robert Ralph, farmer, to Harriet Peck, widow of the late Chas. Peck, of Turakina – both of the Hutt.

Wellington Independent 09 Jul 1863 Marriage June 10 at the Upper Hutt, by the Rev. J. Aldred, Mr W. T. Spackman to Louisa eldest daughter of Mr Butler. By special license, at the Episcopal Church, Hutt, by the Rev G. R. Johnstone, Robert Ralph, farmer, to Harriet Peck, widow of the late Charles Peck, of Turakina – both of the Hutt.

Wellington Independent 10 Sep 1863 Marriage August 11, 1863, at St Peter’s Church, Wellington, by the Rev G. H. Johnston, William Cleland, to Eunice Hester Percy, both of the Hutt.



Wellington Independent 17 Sep 1863 Marriage September 15, by the Rev J. Aldred, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Manners-street, Wellington, Mr James Pierce, to Lutitia, youngest daughter of Mr Joseph Lawson, all of the Upper Hutt.

Wellington Independent 22 Sep 1863 Marriage September 17, at St James’ Church, Hutt, by the Rev. G. H. Johnstone, Richmond, eldest son of William Beetham, Esq., Te Marko, Hutt, to Lucilla Frances, second daughter of the late William Swainson, F.R.S.

Wellington Independent 01 Oct 1863 Marriage On Thursday, September 24, at the Hutt, by the Rev Mr Johnston, Mr Samuel Weston, to Sarah Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr Young, both of the Hutt.

Daily Southern Cross 05 Oct 1863 Marriage On Sept 17, at St James’ Church, Hutt, Wellington, by the Rev. G. H. Johnstone, Richmond, eldest son of William Beetham, Esq., Te Mako, Hutt, to Lucilla Frances, second daughter of the late William Swainson, F.R.S.

Wellington Independent 05 Oct 1863 Marriage October 1, 1863, at St Paul’s Church, Thorndon, by the Rev Frederick Thatcher, B.A., Mr Frederick Cooper, of Wellington, carrier, to Miss Ellen Louisa Carpenter, only child of Mr Robert Holt Carpenter, bookseller, of Wellington, formerly of Bath, Somersetshire, England.

Wellington Independent 10 Oct 1863 Marriage On Thursday, September 24, at the Hutt, by the Rev. G. H. Johnstone, Mr Samuel Weston, to Sarah Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr Young, both of the Hutt.

Wellington Independent 31 Oct 1863 Marriage October 28, at the Wesleyan Church, Taita, by the Rev John Crump, Mr John Hallerd, of Wairarapa, to Miss Elizabeth Robinson, of Taita.

Wellington Independent 08 Dec 1863 Marriage At St James, Hutt, on the 3

rd inst., by the Rev G. H. Johnstone, Arthur William Follet Halcombe, of Westoe, Rangitikei, to Edith Stanway, third

daughter of the late William Swainson, F.R.S.



Wellington Independent 22 Dec 1863 Marriage On Wednesday, Dec 9, 1863, at the Taita Church, by the Right Rev the Lord Bishop of Wellington, assisted by the Rev J. E. Herring; the Rev G. H. Johnstone, late acting chaplain of Otahuhu, Auckland, and of the Hutt Valley, Wellington, to Aline, daughter of Major Von Tunzelmann, of Oesil, Livonia, Russia.



1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 137 No.1 Date of Notice 04 Jan 1864 to be married at Church of England at the Upper Hutt known as “St John’s” by Rev John Herring and others Edward Williams, widower, mariner, 28yrs, resident at Upper Hutt for 2yrs Mary Ann Field, spinster, 20yrs, resident at Upper Hutt 6yrs, with consent of William Field, father Date of Certificate: 04 Jan 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 138 No.3 Date of Notice 15 Jan 1864 to be married at the private residence of Thomas Gorrie, Lower Hutt by Rev John Crump and others Charles Swanson, bachelor, farmer, 23yrs, resident at Wainuiomata 8 months Ellen Gorrie, spinster, 19yrs, resident at Wainuiomata 5 years, with consent of Thomas Gorrie, father Date of Certificate: 15 Jan 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 140 No.19 Date of Notice 12 Mar 1864 to be married at the Wesleyan Chapel, Wainuiomata by Rev John Crump and others Robert Whiley, bachelor, labourer, 25yrs, resident at Wainuiomata 7 months Ann Collis, spinster, 20yrs 3 months, resident at Wainuiomata many years, with consent of Charles Collis, father Date of Certificate: 12 Mar 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 143 No.3 Date of Notice 04 Apr 1864 to be married at the private residence of Rev J. S. Muir, Wellington by Rev James Stirling Muir and others James Walker, bachelor, farmer, 20yrs, resident at Hutt 11yrs Catherine Kennedy, spinster, 22yrs, resident at Hutt 12 months Date of Certificate: 04 Apr 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 144 No.3 Date of Notice 26 Apr 1864 to be married at the Wesleyan Chapel, Manners Street [Wellington] by Rev Jesse Harding and others John Poad, bachelor, blacksmith, 23yrs, resident at Hutt many years Sarah Masters, spinster, 20yrs 6 months, resident at Hutt many years, with consent of Arthur William Masters, father Date of Certificate: 26 Apr 1864



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 146 No.37 Date of Notice 11 May 1864 to be married at Church of England Taita by Rev John Edward Herring and others George Henry Robinson, bachelor, labourer, 22yrs upwards, resident at Taita 2yrs Jane Will, spinster, 18yrs, resident at Taita 12 months, with consent of Henry Will, father Date of Certificate: 11 May 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 147 No.44 Date of Notice 30 May 1864 to be married at the residence of Thomas Brightwell at Masterton by Rev Dan Desbois and others Sam Dixon, bachelor, painter, 24yrs, resident at Hutt 6yrs 6 months Maria Jane Brightwell, spinster, 16yrs, resident at Masterton 2 months, with consent of Thomas Brightwell, father Date of Certificate: 20 Jun 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 147 No.46 Date of Notice 04 Jun 1864 to be married at the St James Church, Hutt by the Right Rev Bishop of Wellington and others William Jarvis Willis, bachelor, Lieutenant 2/14

th Regiment, 24yrs, resident at Wellington 4 years

Amelia Riddiford, spinster, 20yrs, resident at Hutt for many years, with consent of Daniel Riddiford, father Date of Certificate: 09 Jun 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 147 No.48 Date of Notice 13 Jun 1864 to be married at the residence of William Judd at Stokes Valley by Rev William J. Watkin and others John Kilmister, bachelor, shoemaker, 27yrs, resident at Karori 12yrs Sarah Ann Judd, spinster, 21yrs, resident at Hutt about 13yrs Date of Certificate: 13 Jun 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 148 No.50 Date of Notice 17 Jun 1864 to be married at the residence of Mr William Taylor, Hutt by Rev William J. Watkin and others John Austin, bachelor, shoemaker, aged about 25yrs, resident at Wellington 7 days Agnes Annie Maria Fowler, spinster, 17yrs, resident at Hutt 10yrs, with consent of Mary Taylor, mother Date of Certificate: 18 Jun 1864



Wellington Independent 23 Jun 1864 Marriage On the 18th June, at St James Church, Hutt, by the Right Rev the Lord Bishop of Wellington, assisted by the Rev J. E. Herring, William J. Willis, Esq., R.M., Lieut. H. M. 2nd Batt. 14th Regiment to Amelia, third daughter of D. Riddiford, Esq., of Woburn, Hutt. No cards.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 148 No.53 Date of Notice 25 Jun 1864 to be married at St Paul’s Church, Thorndon by Rev Frederick Thatcher, M.A., and others Shadrach Parker, bachelor, farmer, 24yrs, resident at Hutt many years Mary Cavanagh, spinster, 25yrs, resident at Hutt 5 months Date of Certificate: 25 Jun 1864

Wellington Independent 28 Jun 1864 Marriage On the 18th June, at Hawkshead Lodge, Hutt, by the Rev W. Watkin, John Austin, Esq., of Blenheim, to Miss Agnes Fowler, step-daughter of William Taylor, Esq., Hutt. No cards.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 150 No.60 Date of Notice 03 Aug 1864 to be married at the residence of James A’Court, Waiwetu by Rev William J. Watkin William Cundy, bachelor, blacksmith, 23yrs, resident at Tauherenikau, at present Waiwetu 5 days Alice Jane A’Court, spinster, 21yrs, resident at Waiwetu 10yrs Date of Certificate: 03 Aug 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 151 No.61 Date of Notice 13 Aug 1864 to be married at St James Church, Hutt by Rev John Edward Herrington Thomas William Downes, bachelor, Government surveyor, 26yrs, resident at Hutt 2yrs Emily Adele Harrington, spinster, 21yrs, resident at Hutt 11 months Date of Certificate: 13 Aug 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 152 No.69 Date of Notice 05 Sep 1864 to be married at the Roman Catholic Church, Hutt by Rev Joseph … and others Stephen George William Vowless, bachelor, labourer, 32yrs, resident at Hutt upwards of 3yrs Margaret Sangster Hunter, spinster, 21yrs 8 months, resident at Hutt many years Date of Certificate: 05 Sep 1864



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 153 No.75 Date of Notice 21 Sep 1864 to be married at the private residence of David Smith, Upper Hutt by Rev John Moir and others William Smith, bachelor, farmer, 28yrs, resident at Upper Hutt 12yrs Isabella Aitcheson, spinster, 24yrs, resident at Wellington 3 days Date of Certificate: 21 Sep 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 156 No.81 Date of Notice 13 Oct 1864 to be married at the Church of Scotland, Willis St, [Wellington] by Rev John Moir and others Charles Samuel Barnes, bachelor, sheep farmer, 29yrs, resident at Hawkes Bay, at present the Hutt 6 days Margaret Speedy, spinster, 25yrs, resident at Hutt many years Date of Certificate: 13 Oct 1864

New Zealand Spectator and Cook’s Strait Guardian and Wellington Independent 15 Oct 1864 At the Upper Hutt, on 21

st September, by the Rev John Muir, Mr William Smith, farmer, to Miss Isabella Aitcheson.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 156 No.83 Date of Notice 17 Oct 1864 to be married at the residence of Charles Collis, Snr., Wainuiomata by Rev William J. Watkin and others Charles Collis, Jnr., bachelor, farmer, 24yrs, resident at Wainuiomata 6yrs Mary Ellen Neill, spinster, aged about 20yrs, resident at Wainuiomata 18yrs, with consent of Robert Neill, father Date of Certificate: 01 Nov 1864

Wellington Independent 18 Oct 1864 Marriage On Saturday, the 15

th October, at the Free Kirk, Wellington, by the Rev J. Moir, Mr Lancelot Holmes, of Wellington, to Miss Rachel Caroline Bishop, of

Stepney, London.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook’s Strait Guardian 02 Nov 1864 Marriage On the 26th October, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev W. Watkin, William, eldest son of Mr C. Cundy, Fernside, Wairarapa, to Alice Jane, eldest daughter of J. A’Court, Wai-wera-wera, Hutt.



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 157 No.87 Date of Notice 05 Nov 1864 to be married at the residence of Mrs Migley, Cuba Street, Wellington by Rev Isaac Harding and others Jacob Edge, widower, bootmaker, 43yrs, resident at Upper Hutt 7 months Caroline Lear, widow, 43yrs, resident at Wellington 6 years Date of Certificate: 05 Nov 1864

Wellington Independent 12 Nov 1864 Marriage On the 20

th October, in the Presbyterian Church, Willis-street, by the Rev John Moir, Charles Samuel Barnes, Esq., of Hawke’s Bay, to Margaret

Speedy, daughter of the late Mr Speedy, Hutt.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 158 No.90 Date of Notice 28 Nov 1864 to be married at the Church of England, Taita by Rev John Edward Herring and others Arthur Braithwaite, bachelor, grazier, 32yrs, resident at Waiwetu about 10yrs Jane Disney O’Halloran, spinster, 22yrs, resident at Hutt 7 months Date of Certificate: 28 Nov 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 158 No.91 Date of Notice 06 Dec 1864 to be married at St Paul’s Church, Thorndon by the Rev Bishop of Wellington and others John William Hirst, bachelor, labourer, 20yrs 8 months, resident at Taita many years, with consent of Mary Dew, mother Selina Ann Hooper, spinster, 18yrs, resident at Taita many years, with consent of John Hooper, father Date of Certificate: 06 Dec 1864 Comment: Notice withdrawn and certificate cancelled – vide No.100

Wellington Independent 06 Dec 1864 Marriage On the 22

nd November, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Manners-street, by the Rev Isaac Harding, George, third son of Mr John Fitchett, Wellington to Miss

Eliza, third daughter of Mr John Southee, Hutt.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 159 No.95 Date of Notice 10 Dec 1864 to be married at the residence of Thomas Butler, Lower Hutt by Rev William J. Watkin and others George White, bachelor, labourer, 26yrs, resident at Hutt 24yrs Phoebe Butler, spinster, 16yrs, resident at Hutt 16yrs, with consent of Thomas Butler, father Date of Certificate: 10 Dec 1864



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 159 No.97 Date of Notice 10 Dec 1864 to be married at the Wesleyan Chapel, Manners Street, Wellington by Rev Isaac Harding and others William Copeland, bachelor, farmer, 22yrs, resident at Waiwetu 22yrs Mary Norman White, spinster, 21yrs 2 months, resident at Hutt many years Date of Certificate: 10 Dec 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 160 No.100 Date of Notice 13 Dec 1864 to be married at “Christchurch”, Taita by Rev J. E. Herring and others John William Hirst, bachelor, labourer, 20yrs 8 months, resident at Taita many years, with consent of Mary Dew, mother Selina Ann Hooper, spinster, 18yrs, resident at Taita many years, with consent of John Hooper, father Date of Certificate: 13 Dec 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 160 No.103 Date of Notice 23 Dec 1864 to be married at “Christchurch”, Taita by Rev John Edward Herring and others Amos Knell, bachelor, clergyman of Church of England, Full age, resident at Trentham 18 months Harriet Elizabeth Boor, spinster, Full age, resident at Lower Hutt 12 months Date of Certificate: 23 Dec 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 161 No.104 Date of Notice 27 Dec 1864 to be married at “Christchurch”, Taita by Rev John Edward Herring and others Edmund Mudgway, bachelor, labourer, 21yrs upwards, resident at Hutt many years Mary Ann White, spinster, 19yrs, resident at Hutt many years, with consent of Harriett White, mother Date of Certificate: 27 Dec 1864

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/9 folio 161 No.106 Date of Notice 28 Dec 1864 to be married at Church of England, Upper Hutt by Rev Amos Knell and others Frank Searancke, bachelor, agriculturalist, 24yrs, resident at Upper Hutt 3yrs Jane Geange, spinster, 22yrs, resident at Upper Hutt about 7yrs Date of Certificate: 28 Dec 1864



1865

Wellington Independent 14 Jan 1865 Marriage On Dec 29th, 1864, at Christ church, Taita, by the Rev J. E. Herring, Curate of the Parish, Mr Edmund Mudgway, to Mary Ann, daughter of Mr Charles White, Lower Hutt.

Wellington Independent 21 Mar 1865 Marriage On the 18

th March, at the Registry Office, Mr Joseph Heyward, of Wairarapa, to Annie, eldest daughter of Mr Robert Buckeridge, Hutt.

Wellington Independent 27 Jul 1865 Marriage On the 21st July, at the Primitive Methodist Church, Wellington, by the Rev C. Waters, Mr Andrew Jas. Whyte, of the Hutt, to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of James Taylor, Esq., M.P.C., Porirua.

Wellington Independent 05 Sep 1865 Marriage On the 1st September, 1865 by the Rev C. Waters, John Russell, Esq., of Tenterden Hall, Hutt, to Miss Jane Reddick, of Wellington. No cards.


th Sept., at the Hutt, by the Rev W. Watkin, William Henry Poad, to Miss Annie Pilcher.

Wellington Independent 17 Oct 1865 Marriage On the 8th October, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev J. E. Herring, Isaac, eldest son of Mr George Sykes, Stokes’ Valley, to Maria Ann, eldest daughter of Mr Robert Wyeth, Upper Hutt.

Wellington Independent 11 Nov 1865 Marriages On Thursday, October 26, at the Church of England, Upper Hutt, by the Rev Mr Abrahams, John Walker, farmer, Stokes’ Valley, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Andrew Brown of Kapiti. On Monday, 30th October, at the Upper Hutt, by the Rev T. Abrahams, Mr James Murray, to Elizabeth, fourth daughter of Mr James Sim, Johnsonville. On the 1st November, at the residence of the bride’s father by the Rev Mr Muir, James Whisker, second son of Mr James Whisker, Belfast, Ireland, to Miss Catherine Hughey, fourth daughter of Mr William Hughey, Taita, Lower Hutt.



1866

Wellington Independent 06 Jan 1866 Marriage On the 1st of January, at the residence of the bride’s father, Lower Hutt, by the Rev C. Waters, Mr Charles Edwin Fisher, to Miss Jane Masters.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.11 Date of Notice 06 Jan 1866 to be married at the Scotch Church, Willis Street by Rev John Moir and others Robert Neill, widower, farmer, aged 45yrs, resident at Wainuiomata for 18 years Elizabeth Groves, widow, 34yrs, residing at Hutt for 9 years Date of Certificate: 06 February 1866

Wellington Independent 11 Jan 1866 Marriage On the 1st January, at the residence of the bride’s father, Belmont, Hutt, by the Rev W. J. Watkin, James, eldest son of Mr W. Buick, Greenvale, Lower Hutt, to Helen, youngest daughter of Mr D. McEwen.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.13 Date of Notice 08 Feb 1866 to be married at the Wesleyan Chapel Hutt by Rev William J. Watkin and others Robert Goodin, bachelor, labourer, aged 24yrs, resident at the Hutt 4yrs Fanny Francis, spinster, aged 21yrs 3 months, resident at the Hutt many years Date of Certificate: 08 Feb 1866

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.19 Date of Notice 19 Feb 1866 to be married at Church of England Taita by Rev John Edward Herring and others Richard Read Welch, bachelor, settler, aged 23yrs, resident at Taita many years Anne Winteringham, spinster, aged 18yrs, resident at Taita 3 years with consent given by Henry Winteringham, father Date of Certificate: 19 Feb 1866

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.27 Date of Notice 14 Mar 1866 to be married at Registrar’s Office, Wellington Thomas Whitworth, bachelor, blacksmith, aged 23yrs, resident at Wellington 4 days Emily Buckeridge, spinster, aged 24yrs, resident at Hutt many years Date of Certificate: 14 Mar 1866



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.36 Date of Notice: 03 Apr 1866 to be married at Roman Catholic Chapel known as St Mary’s, Thorndon by the Right Rev Dr Viard and others Joseph Death, bachelor, farmer, aged 23yrs, resident at Hutt 4 years Catherine Lynch, spinster, aged 22yrs, resident at Hutt for many years Date of Certificate: 03 Apr 1866

Wellington Independent 12 Apr 1866 Marriage On the 4

th April, at the Roman Catholic Church, Wellington, by the Very Rev Bishop Viard, Mr Joseph Death, farmer, Waiwetu, to Catherine, eldest

daughter of Mr Henry Lynch, Hutt.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.39 Date of Notice 09 Apr 1866 to be married at Registrar’s Office, Wellington George Spackman Jnr., bachelor, carter, aged 22yrs, resident of Upper Hutt 22yrs Martha Wagg, spinster, aged 18yrs, resident of Upper Hutt 9 years with the consent of Thomas Wagg, father Date of Certificate: 09 Apr 1866

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.40 Date of Notice 11 Apr 1866 to be married at Registrar’s Office, Wellington Charles Harris, bachelor, carter, aged 22yrs, resident at Taita many years Emily Sunnex, spinster, aged 20yrs, resident at Taita many years with the consent of William Sunnex, father Date of Certificate: 11 Apr 1866

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.42 Date of Notice 18 Apr 1866 to be married at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Sydney Street [Wellington] by Rev Charles Waters & others Joseph Broom Mabey, bachelor, farmer, aged 25yrs, resident at Upper Hutt 13yrs Georgina Lee, spinster, aged 17yrs, resident at Upper Hutt 10yrs There is no person residing within the colony authorised by law to give consent to the marriage Date of Certificate: 18 Apr 1866



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.46 Date of Notice 02 May 1866 to be married at the residence of Donald Kennedy, Hutt by the Rev William McGowan and others Robert McLaren, bachelor, shepherd, aged 24yrs, resident at Wairarapa, at present of Wellington 1 week Mary Kennedy, spinster, aged 21yrs 11 months, resident at Hutt 3yrs Date of Certificate: 02 May 1866

Evening Post 17 May 1866 Marriage On the 3

rd inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, Lower Hutt, by the Rev. W. McGowan, Mr Robert McLaren to Miss Mary Kennedy.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.53 Date of Notice 29 May 1866 to be married at the Roman Catholic Chapel, Lower Hutt by Rev Patrick O’Brien and others Thomas Rodgers, bachelor, farmer, aged 26yrs, resident at Hutt 26yrs Eliza Greanan, spinster, aged 25yrs, resident at Hutt 2yrs Date of Certificate: 29 May 1866

Wellington Independent 12 Jun 1866 Marriage On June 3, at the Hutt, by the Rev Father O’Brien, according to the rites of the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, Thomas Rodgers, eldest son of the late Charles Rodgers, of Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, to Miss Eliza Greanen, eldest daughter of John Greanen, of County Down, Ireland.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.59 Date of Notice 22 Jun 1866 to be married at the residence of Susan Copeland, Waiwhetu by Rev William Watkin and others Charles William Brown, bachelor, farmer, aged 24yrs, resident at Hutt 6 months Susan Copeland, spinster, aged 20yrs, resident at Waiwhetu many years with consent of Susan Copeland, mother Date of Certificate: 07 Jul 1866

Wellington Independent 23 Jun 1866 Marriages On the 15th inst., by the Rev Mr Richardson, at the residence of Mr John Vile, Job, the eldest son of Mr J. Vile, to Hellen Bland, third daughter of Mr John Rayner, of the Taitai, Hutt. On the 15

th inst., by the Rev Mr Richardson, Mr Henry Eagle, fourth son of Mr P. Eagle, of Karori, to Catherine, oldest daughter of Mr John Vile,

Pleasant Place, Makahaka.



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.60 Date of Notice 26 Jun 1866 to be married at the residence of David Smith, Silverstream, Hutt by Rev William McGowan and others John Tuck, bachelor, hotelkeeper, aged 35yrs, resident at Hutt 5 months Mary Smith, spinster, aged 27yrs, resident at Hutt for many years Date of Certificate: 03 Sep 1866

Wellington Independent 12 Jul 1866 Marriage On Monday, July 9, at the Hutt, by the Rev W. Watkin, Mr William Brown, to Miss Susan Copeland.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.75 Date of Notice 09 Aug 1866 to be married at Roman Catholic Chapel known as St Mary’s, Wellington by Right Rev Viard William Leach, bachelor, grazier, aged 28yrs, resident at Wairarapa, at present of Wellington 3 days Margaret Collins, spinster, aged 28yrs, resident at Mungaroa many years Date of Certificate: 09 Aug 1866

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.79 Date of Notice 18 Aug 1866 to be married at the house of the Rev William McGowan, Hutt Valley by Rev William McGowan and others Thomas King, bachelor, seaman, aged 32yrs, resident of Green Island 6 months Mary McGowan, spinster, aged 24yrs, resident at Hutt 8 months Date of Certificate: 18 Aug 1866

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.82 Date of Notice 27 Aug 1866 to be married at the Roman Catholic Chapel, Hutt by Rev Patrick O’Brien William Joseph Hunter, bachelor, labourer, aged 24yrs, resident at Hutt 14yrs Mary Jane Donnelly, spinster, aged 21yrs 3 months, resident at Hutt 13yrs Date of Certificate: 27 Aug 1866



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.83 Date of Notice 28 Aug 1866 to be married at the residence of John Pilcher, labourer, Hutt by Rev William McGowan and others Charles Peck, bachelor, labourer, aged 26yrs, resident at Hutt many years Annie Gaskin, spinster, aged 22yrs, resident at Hutt many years Date of Certificate: 28 Aug 1866

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.84 Date of Notice 28 Aug 1866 to be married at the Church of England at the Hutt by Rev John E. Herring and others George Davison, bachelor, labourer, aged 23yrs, resident at Hutt about 3yrs Charlotte Peck, spinster, aged 20yrs, resident at Hutt many years with consent of Daniel Peck, father Date of Certificate: 01Sep 1866

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.86 Date of Notice 30 Aug 1866 to be married at the Roman Catholic Cathedral known as St Mary’s Thorndon by Right Rev Viard and others David Brown, bachelor, labourer, aged 24yrs, resident at Upper Hutt 18yrs Rosa Jones, spinster, aged 22yrs, resident at Wellington 6 months Date of Certificate: 30 Aug 1866

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.88 Date of Notice 01 Sep 1866 to be married at the residence of William Sykes, farmer, Waiwetu by Rev William J. Watkin and others William Alfred Liverton, bachelor, farmer, aged 26yrs, resident at Rangitikei, at present Waiwetu 3 days Elizabeth Jane Sykes, spinster, aged 20yrs 11 months, resident at Waiwetu 11 years with consent of George Sykes, father Date of Certificate: 01 Sep 1866

Evening Post 12 Sep 1866 Marriage On the 2

nd inst., at the Roman Catholic Chapel, Lower Hutt, by the Rev. P. O’Brien, William, eldest son of Mr Robert Hunter, to Mary Jane, eldest

daughter of Mr Patrick Donelly, both of the Hutt.



Wellington Independent 18 Sep 1866 Marriage On the 3rd September, at the residence of Mr William Sykes, Waimetu, by the Rev Mr Watkin, Mr William Alfred Liverton, nephew of Mr John Liverton, Taita, Hutt, to Elizabeth Jane, second daughter of Mr George Sykes, Stokes’ Valley.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.99 Date of Notice 29 Sep 1866 to be married at the residence of Henry Collett, Petoni by Rev Charles Waters and others George Collett, bachelor, wheelwright, aged 23yrs, resident at Petoni many years Mary Ann Russell, spinster, aged 20yrs, resident at Hutt many years with the consent of Edmund Russell, father Date of Certificate: 29 Sep 1866

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.101 Date of Notice 03 Oct 1866 to be married at the residence of Rev William J. Watkin by Rev William J. Watkin and others James Cotter, bachelor, butcher, aged 23yrs, resident at Upper Hutt 16yrs Rosina Williams, spinster, aged 18yrs, resident at Upper Hutt 8yrs with the consent of H. Williams, father Date of Certificate: 05 Oct 1866

Wellington Independent 09 Oct 1866 Marriage On October 6, at the Lower Hutt, by the Rev J. Watkins, James, eldest son of Mr P. Cotter, Silver Stream, to Miss Rosina Williams, of the Upper Hutt.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.97 Date of Notice 24 Sep 1866 to be married at Free Church of Scotland in Willis Street [Wellington] (Certificate not yet issued) No.104 Date of Notice 13 Oct 1866 to be married at the private residence of Rev John Moir by Rev John Moir and others Edmond Buckeridge, bachelor, butcher, aged 21yrs 4 months, resident at Taita about 14yrs Jane Burnett, spinster, aged 21yrs 8 months, resident at Taita about 14yrs Date of Certificate: 13 Oct 1866

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.115 Date of Notice 06 Nov 1866 to be married at Roman Catholic Cathedral Thorndon by Rev J. B. Petit-Jean and others Emanuel Rosa, bachelor, farmer, aged about 25yrs, resident at Hutt about 18 months Helen Pettrie Neave, spinster, aged 33yrs, resident at Wellington 1 year Date of Certificate: 06 Nov 1866



Evening Post 08 Nov 1866 Marriage On the 8th instant, by the Rev John Moir, William Strahan, Esq., M.P.C., Tua Marina, Marlborough, to Mary, widow of the late John Roy, Esq., Dunedin, and only daughter of Richard Barton, Esq., J.P., Trentham, Hutt.

Wellington Independent 17 Nov 1866 Marriage On November 8, by the Rev J. Moir, William Strachan, Esq., M.P.C., Tua Marina, Marlborough, to Mary, widow of the late John Roy, Esq., Dunedin, and only daughter of the late Richard Barton, Esq., J.P., Trentham, Hutt.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.117 Date of Notice 20 Nov 1866 to be married at the residence of Abraham Harris, Taita by Rev W. J. Watkin and others Walter Harris, bachelor, sawmill proprietor, aged 28yrs, resident at Taita about 20yrs Sarah Jane Wyeth, spinster, aged 20yrs, resident at Hutt about 14yrs with consent of Robert Wyeth, father Date of Certificate: 20 Nov 1866

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.118 Date of Notice 26 Nov 1866 to be married at the residence of Stephen Swan, Waiwetu by Rev William McGowan and others Charles Henry Zabell, bachelor, ships carpenter, aged 29yrs, resident at Manawatu, at present of the Hutt 3 days Mary Jane Francis, spinster, aged 19yrs, resident at Waiwetu 19yrs with consent of Sarah Ann Swan, mother Date of Certificate: 26 Nov 1866

Colonist 27 Nov 1866 Marriage September 8, at Wellington, by the Rev. J. Moir, William Strachan, Esq., M.P.C., Tua Marina, Marlborough, to Mary, widow of the late John Roy, Esq., Dunedin, and only daughter of the late Richard Barton, Esq., J.P., Trentham, Hutt, Wellington.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.127 Date of Notice 14 Dec 1866 to be married at the residence of William Swafford, Hutt by Rev William McGowan and others William Edward Swafford, bachelor, labourer, aged 23yrs, resident at Hutt 23yrs Jane Daysh, spinster, aged 18yrs, resident at Hutt 18yrs with consent of John Daysh, father Date of Certificate: 14 Dec 1866



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.124 Date of Notice 10 Dec 1866 to be married at the Registrar’s Office, Wellington John Rees Davies, bachelor, carpenter, aged 26yrs, resident at Hutt about 6 months Emily England, spinster, aged 20yrs, resident at Hutt 11yrs with the consent of Charles England, father Date of Certificate: 10 Dec 1866

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/11 No.125 Date of Notice 12 Dec 1866 to be married at St James Church Hutt by Rev J. E. Herring and others Charles Welby Jackson, bachelor, settler, aged 27yrs, resident at Hutt 3 days Elizabeth Grace, spinster, aged 24yrs, resident at Wainuiomata for many years Date of Certificate: 12 Dec 1866



1867

Wellington Independent 03 Jan 1867 Marriage On Thursday, December 27, by the Rev J. E. Herring, at St James’ Church, Hutt, Charles Welby, second son of John Jackson, Esq., of the Hutt, to Elizabeth, second daughter of John Grace, Esq., Hermitage, Wainui-o-mata.

Wellington Independent 15 Jan 1867 Marriage On the 12

th January, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr Robert Riddick, to Miss Ellen Stratford, second daughter of Mr J. Stratford, of Belmont

Hill, Hutt. No cards.

Wellington Independent 17 Aug 1867 Marriage On August 15, at the Hutt, by the Rev C. Waters, Mr Edward Chew, to Mrs Eliza Earp.

Evening Post 23 Sep 1867 Marriage On the 19th instant, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev John Hall, Mr J. H. Ross, of Wellington, to Matilda, youngest daughter of Captain Hugh Cleland, Hutt, Wellington.

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 19 Sep 1867 at the Hutt John Horsburgh Ross, full age, bachelor, salesman to Matilda Cleland, full age, spinster. Witnesses: A. C. Shaw and M. Frances Anderson.

Evening Post 19 Dec 1867 Marriage On the 17th inst., at St. James’ Church, Hutt, by the Rev. J. E. Herring, Henry Barber, to Phillipa Jane, daughter of the late Wm. Knight, Waiwetu, Hutt.



1868

Wellington Independent 21 Jan 1868 Marriage On January 17, by the Rev William Morley, Lower Hutt, Charles Fairweather, Esq., of Kaiapoi, to Miss Ellen, youngest daughter of James A’Court, Esq., of the Hutt. No cards.

Evening Post 24 Jan 1868 Marriage On the 22

nd inst., at St James’s Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev J. E. Herring, assisted by the Rev H. W. Hill, James Nelson, youngest son of the Right

Rev W. Williams, D.C.L., Bishop of Waiapu, to Mary Margaret, second daughter of William Beetham, Esq., Taita, Wellington.

Wellington Independent 06 Feb 1868 Marriages On January 15, at Christ Church, Taiti, by the Rev J. Abraham, Edward Wakefield, eldest son of the late Rawdon H. Nicholson, Stramore House, County Down, Ireland, Esq., J.P., to Kate, second daughter of the late John Miles, Esq., of Wanganui. No cards. On December 28, at the Hutt, by the Rev Father Pertuies, according to the rights of the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, John Joseph, eldest son of John George Rush, of the Hutt, to Miss Sarah Greanen, youngest daughter of Mr John Greanen, of County Down, Ireland. No cards. On January 22, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev J. E. Herring, assisted by the Rev H. W. St. Hill, James Nelson, youngest son of the Right Reverend W. Williams, D.C.L., Bishop Waiapu, to Mary Margaret, second daughter of William Beetham, Esq., Taita, Wellington.

Evening Post 07 Apr 1868 Marriage On March 23, at the Waiwetu, by the Rev William S. McGowan, Mr Thomas Cook, to Charlotte, eldest daughter of Mrs M. J. Judd, Heath Cot. On March 25, at Christchurch, Taita, by the Rev J. E. Herring, Robert Charles Earle, surgeon, Wanganui, to Eliza Ellen, second daughter of Thomas Mason, Esq., Hutt.

Evening Post 07 May 1868 Marriage On April 28, at the Hutt Bridge, by the Rev William S. McGowan, Mr William Phyn, blacksmith, Hutt, to Miss Alice Christie, Wellington.

Evening Post and Wellington Independent 09 Jun 1868 Marriage On the 6

th instant, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev J. E. Herring, A. G. Bertie Willoughby, to Mary Frances, youngest daughter of John

Grace, Esq., J.P., of the Hermitage, Wainuiomata. No cards.



Evening Post 30 Jun 1868 Marriage On the 24th inst., at St James’, Lower Hutt, by the Rev J. E. Herring, John George Frederick Wilford, Esq., surgeon, Hutt, to Elizabeth Catherine, eldest daughter of Thomas Mason, Esq., Taita.

Evening Post 10 Aug 1868 Marriage On the 4

th inst., at the Church of England, the Hutt, Charles Death, eldest son of Chas. Death Esq., to Alice Maria, second daughter of Mr S. Weston,

of the same place. No cards.

Evening Post and Wellington Independent 22 Aug 1868 Marriage On the 13th inst., at Wellington, by the Rev. John Moir, Mr Peter Speedy, of the Hutt, to Matilda, eldest daughter of Mr W. S. Milne, of the Taita, Hutt.

Wellington Independent 12 Sep 1868 Marriage On September 7, at St John’s Church, Upper Hutt, by the Rev Dan Debois, Mary Ellen, daughter of Pierce Cotter, Esq., of the Silver Stream, to Mr Joseph J. Freeth, of Featherston, Wairarapa, son of Mr Job Freeth, of Turakina.

Evening Post 20 Oct 1868 Marriage On the 15

th inst., at Masterton, by the Rev. A. Knell, Thomas, second son of Mr Pierce Cotter, of the Silver Stream, Hutt to Susan, second daughter of

Mr C. Dixon, both of Wairarapa.



1869

Evening Post 05 Jan 1869 Marriage On the 26th ult., at the Hutt, by the Rev. Mr McGowan, Arthur Richardson, eldest son of Mr J. Richardson, Wanganui to Jessie, only daughter of the late Mr G. Firth, Porirua.


th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev R. Ward, George, eldest son of Mr Charles England, to Martha, second daughter of

Mr Edward Russell, both of the Hutt.

Evening Post 06 Mar 1869 Marriage At the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev W. S. McGowan, J. C. Nairn, Esq., Rose Park, Porirua Road late of Cornton, Whithorn, Wigtonshire, Scotland, to Louisa, eldest daughter of John Chapman, Esq., Hope Farm, Petoni, Hutt.

Evening Post 30 Mar 1869 Marriage On the 27th inst., at St. James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev. J. Herring, Mr W. Haynes, eldest son of the late W. Haynes, Esq., to Julia, fourth daughter of J. Francies, Esq., both of the Hutt.

Evening Post 01 Apr 1869 Marriage On the 27

th ult., by the Rev. Mr Fell, Mr S. Fagan, of the Hutt, Wellington to Miss M. A. Trotman, of Hawkstone-street, Wellington, second daughter of

the late J. Trotman, Esq., of Albion Iron Works, Bermondsey, London, England.

Evening Post 03 Apr 1869 Marriage On the 30th ult., at Trentham, Upper Hutt, by the Rev. Dan Debois, Edward Fearon Burrell, of Ngatimoti, Motueka, Nelson, to Emily Ellen, second daughter of T. A. Bowden, Esq., B.A., Wellington.

Evening Post 05 Apr 1869 Marriage On the 3rd inst., at St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Hutt, by the Rev. J. Leon, and subsequently at St. James’ Church, by the Rev. J. E. Herring, Patrick Alphonsus Buckley, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, Wellington, to Alice Jane, only daughter of the Hon. William Fitzherbert, Colonial Treasurer of New Zealand.



Wellington Independent and Evening Post 20 Apr 1869 Marriage On April 11, at the Catholic Church, Hutt, by the Rev Father Patius, Charles, second son of Don Charles John Frederick Lichwork, Hamburg Senate, to Maria, second daughter of Mr John Rush, Taita.


th instant, by the Rev R. Ward, William Isaac, baker, to Fanny Ralph, fourth daughter of Mr William Ralph, of the Hutt.

Evening Post 17 Jul 1869 Marriage On July 4, at the Catholic Cathedral, Wellington, by the Rev Father Petit Jean, V.G., according to the rights of the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, Abraham Phillips, eldest son of Mr Thomas Phillips, Kaiwarra, to Sarah Ann Maria Rush, eldest daughter of Mr John Rush, farmer, Hutt.

Evening Post 12 Aug 1869 Marriage On August 11, at the Taita, Hutt, by the Rev J. E. Herring, Benjamin, second son of Mr John Rayner, farmer, Taita, to Ellen, fifth daughter of J. Hooper, Esq., Taita.



1870

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/15 folio 257 No.2 Married 13 Jan 1870 at St Mary’s Cathedral, Thorndon, Wellington by Rev J. B. Petit Jean & others Thomas Minogue, bachelor, labourer, 27yrs, resident at Hutt for 3 years Honer O’Neill, spinster, 24yrs, resident at Hutt for 9 months Date of Certificate: 13 January 1870

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/15 folio 258 No.7 Married 31 Jan 1870 at Roman Catholic Chapel, Lower Hutt by Rev Eugene Pertius & others Andrew McEwen, bachelor, 20yrs 10months, farmer, resident at Hutt for 20yrs 10 months – consent given by David McEwen (father) Mary Ann Scrimshaw, spinster, 17yrs, resident at Hutt for 17yrs – consent given by George Scrimshaw (father) Date of Certificate: 05 February 1870

Press 01 Feb 1870 Marriage January 27, at the Wesleyan Church, St Albans, by the Rev T. Buddle, Francis T. Opie to Kate, second daughter of Mr J. A’Court, of the Hutt, Wellington.

Wellington Independent 29 Mar 1870 Marriage On Feb 16, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev Amos Knell, Richard, eldest son of the late Richard Barton, Esq., of Trentham, Upper Hutt, to Catherine Caro, eldest daughter of Robert Bidwell, Esq., J.P., of Pihautea, Wairarapa.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/15 folio 264 No.42 Married 22 Apr 1870 at residence of Mr William Isaac, Molesworth Street, Wellington by Rev Thomas Buddle & others William Henry Frethey, bachelor, cooper, 28yrs, resident at Hutt 3yrs Eleanor Isaac, spinster, 18yrs, resident at Wellington 6yrs – consent given by Rebecca Isaac (mother) Date of Certificate: 09 May 1870



Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/15 folio 265 No.47 Married 09 May 1870 at St Peters and St Pauls Church, Lower Hutt by Rev Eugene Pertius & others Thomas Alfred Scrimshaw, bachelor, labourer, 23yrs, resident at Western Hutt for 12 years Margaret Donnelly, spinster, 15yrs 10 months, resident at Hutt for 15yrs 10 months – consent given by Margaret Donnelly (mother) Date of Certificate: 25 May 1870


th inst., by the Rev J. A. Cawdell, at the residence of H. Bunny, Esq., Fernside, Featherston, Charles William, eldest son of Mr C. W. Keys,

Hutt, to Martha, third daughter of the late Mr W. Isaac, of Bath, England. On the 5

th inst., at the residence of the bride’s stepfather, Waiuku, by the Rev John Law, Charles Blake, of the Hutt, Wellington, to Mary Ann Suckling,

late of Steeple Bampstead, Essex, England


th inst., at the Terrace, by the Rev James Paterson, Thomas Gray, to Emma Mann, both of Wainuiomata

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/15 folio 265 No.49 Married 16 May 1870 at residence of Rev James Paterson, Wellington Terrace, Wellington by Rev James Paterson & others Thomas Gray, bachelor, labourer, 32yrs, resident at Wainuiomata for 5yrs Emma Mann, spinster, 26yrs, resident at Wainuiomata for 16 months Date of Certificate: 16 May 1870

Wellington Independent 16 Jul 1870 Marriage On July 14, at the Wesleyan Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev J. Rigg, John, eldest son of Mr W. Wahkam, Wainuiomata, to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr Edwin Jackson, Petoni.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/15 folio 268 No.65 Married 30 June 1870 at the Wesleyan Chapel, Lower Hutt by Rev C. W. Rigg & others John Wakeham, bachelor, 24yrs, resident at Wainuiomata for 18yrs Mary Ann Jackson, spinster, 20yrs 8 months, resident at Petoni for 12yrs – consent given by Edwin Jackson (father) Date of Certificate: 30 June 1870 Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/15 folio 269



No.68 Married 11 Jul 1870 at the residence of Mr John Clements, Taita by Rev Robert Ward & others John Sunnex, bachelor, labourer, 21yrs 2 months, resident at Upper Hutt for 6yrs Mary Ann Thomas, spinster, 21yrs 3 months, resident at Hutt for 21yrs 3 months Date of Certificate: 11 July 1870

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/15 folio 271 No.75 Married 15 Jul 1870 at the Roman Catholic Chapel, Lower Hutt by Rev Eugene Pertius & others William McDowall Jnr, bachelor, farmer, 23yrs, resident at Waiwetu for 19yrs Alexandrina Rush, spinster, 18yrs, resident at Taita for 18yrs, consent given by John George Rush (father) Date of Certificate: 15 July 1870

Wellington Independent 02 Aug 1870 Marriage On July 24, at the Catholic Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Father Partnies, William McDowall, youngest son of William McDowall, Esq., of the Waiwetu, farmer, to Alexandrina Rush, fourth daughter of John George Rush, Waltham Abbey Farm, Taita.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/15 folio 272 No.85 Married 16 Aug1870 at St Mary’s Cathedral, Thorndon, Wellington by Rev J. B. Petit Jean & others William Donnelly, bachelor, labourer, 22yrs, resident at Hutt for 16yrs Frances Mary Detchon, spinster, 26yrs, resident at Hutt for 26yrs Date of Certificate: 01 September 1870


th inst., by the Rev. John Moir, at the residence of the bride’s father, George John, only son of Mr George Brown, Woolcombe-street, to Mary

Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr George Stratton, Hutt.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/15 folio 273 No.89 Married 06 Sep 1870 at the residence of Mr George Stratton, Hutt by Rev John Moir & others George John Browne, bachelor, mechanical engineer, 24yrs, resident at Wellington 7yrs Mary Elizabeth Stratton, spinster, 21yrs 8 months, resident at Hutt for 21yrs 8m Date of Certificate: 06 September 1870



Wellington Independent 10 Sep 1870 Marriage On September 7, at the Hutt, by the Rev John Moir, Mr George John Browne, engineer, Wellington, to Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Mr George Stratton, farmer, Hutt.

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/15 folio 277 No.105 Married 10 Oct 1870 at the residence of Mr William Bassett, Petoni Road by Rev George S. Harper & others William Eden Judd, bachelor, labourer, 24yrs, resident at Waiwetu for 20yrs Naomi Bassett, spinster, 19yrs, resident at Hutt for 19yrs – consent given by William Bassett (father) Date of Certificate: 30 December 1870

Intention to Marry Notice – Archives NZ Reference BDM 20/15 folio 278 No.108 Married 18 Oct 1870 at the Wesleyan Chapel, Manners Street, Wellington by Rev Thomas Buddle & others George Collis, bachelor, farmer, 22yrs, resident at Wainuiomata for 12yrs Susan Neill, spinster, 20yrs 11 months & 18 days, resident at Wellington for 2yrs Date of Certificate: 02 November 1870

1871

Wellington Independent 24 Aug 1871 Marriage On the 23rd August, at the residence of the father of the bride, Cuba street, by the Rev Thomas Buddle, Mr Thomas Cooper, farmer, Horokiwi Valley, to Sarah Ann Ellen, second daughter of Mr Edwin Bannister.

Evening Post 29 Dec 1871 Marriage On the 28

th inst., at St. John’s Church, Upper Hutt, by the Rev. C. H. S. Nichols, Andrew, youngest son of the late Gordon Reid, Esq., of Glasgow, to

Mary, eldest daughter of James Cruickshank, Esq., of the Upper Hutt.



1872

Wellington Independent 29 Jan 1872 Marriage On January 20, at the Lower Hutt, by the Rev G. S. Harper, Edmund Cording, junr., to Clara, youngest daughter of the late T. S. Partridge, both of Wellington.

Wellington Independent 06 Feb 1872 Marriage On the 3

rd February at St James Church Lower Hutt, by the Rev T. Fancourt, Robert, youngest son of Capt. Cleland, to Catherine, second daughter of

Mr T. Burt, both of the Hutt.

Evening Post 15 Feb 1872 Marriage On the 15th inst., by the Rev. James Paterson, Duncan, second son of the late Hugh Sinclair, of Wainuiomata, to Martha, only daughter of Henry Hibbs Mowlem, of Carlton, Melbourne.

Wellington Independent 08 Mar 1872 Marriage On March 7th, by the Rev James Paterson, James Macgregor Llloyd to Elizabeth, third daughter of Mr John Stratford, of Belmont.

Wellington Independent 27 Mar 1872 Marriage On March 25

th, at St Peter’s Church, by the Ven. Archdeacon Stock, Thomas, eldest son of Mr John Scoles, of Belmont, to Elizabeth Mary, youngest

daughter of the late George Golledge, of Somerset, England (Otago papers please copy.)

Wellington Independent 01 May 1872 Marriage On the 22nd April, at Wellington, by the Rev James Paterson, James Davis to Mary Jane Judd; both of the Hutt.

Evening Post 27 Jun 1872 Marriage On the 21st inst., at St. James Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev. Thomas Fancourt, Mr Charles Hollard, farmer to Miss Harriett Pilcher, both of the Hutt.



1873

Evening Post 03 Jan 1873 Marriage On the 2nd inst., at the Hutt, by the Rev G. S. Harper, Mr G. L. Jenness, watchmaker, Wellington, to Miss Hannah Heaynes, of the Hutt.

Wellington Independent 20 Feb 1873 Marriage On the 19

th February, by the Rev. J. Moir, at the residence of the bride’s father, James McKee to Annie Fullgames, second daughter of Mr John

Chapman, Hope Farm, Hutt.

Evening Post 08 Apr 1873 Marriage On the 6th inst., at St Peter’s Church, by the Ven Archdeacon Stock, Mr A. E. O’Neale, of Wellington, to Miss L. Francis, of Belmont, the Hutt.

Evening Post 14 Jun 1873 Marriage On Thursday, 12

th June, at the Hutt, by the Rev J. B. Richardson, Eli Hollard, to Sarah Habgood Keys, both of the Hutt. Napier and Wanganui papers

please copy.


st July, at St James’s Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev. Thomas Fancourt, R. T. B. Mellow, Penzance, Cornwall to Hanna Maria, only

daughter of the late William Earp, Lower Hutt.

Wanganui Herald 28 Aug 1873 Marriage On the 26th Aug., by the Rev. John Elmslie, Hugh, son of Mr David Ross, Tain, Rosshire, Scotland, to Harriett Emily, daughter of Mr C. W. Keys, Lower Hutt, Wellington. [Wellington papers please copy.]


th September, at St. James’s Church, Hutt, by the Rev. T. Fancourt, Commander J. D. R. Hewitt, R.N., son of the Hon. Rev. J. P. Hewitt,

Moneymore, Ireland, to Thomasine, fifth daughter of D. Riddiford, Esq., of Woburn, Hutt, New Zealand.

Wellington Independent 07 Nov 1873 Marriage On the 25

th ult., at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev. T. Fancourt, Samuel Raymond Johnson, Wellington, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of

Mr William Riddler, Petoni, Hutt. Dunedin papers please copy.



Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 20 Dec 1873 at the Hutt, James Mitchell, full age, widower, printer to Elsie Elizabeth Compton, full age, spinster. Witnesses – Alex Crammond Leitch and Maria Ann Oliver.


th instant, by the Rev James Paterson, Mr James Mitchell, printer, Wellington (late of Dundee, Scotland) to Elsie Elizabeth Compton, Lower

Hutt.



1874

Wellington Independent 30 Jan 1874 Marriage On the 28th instant, at the residence of Mr Peter McEwen, David, second son of Mr David Galloway, of Pahautanui, to Ellen, third daughter of the late Mr Mathew Gaskin.

Wairarapa Standard 11 Feb 1874 Marriage At St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev T. Fancourt, Mr W. B. Allen to Emma, the youngest daughter of Mr E. Ticehurst, both of Greytown.

Wellington Independent 25 Mar 1874 Marriage On the 21st instant, at St Peter’s Church, Wellington, by the Ven. Archdeacon Stock, Philip, son of the late Mr John Stevens, of Wellington, to Mary Jane, daughter of Mr R. Walker, Upper Hutt.

Wellington Independent 05 May 1874 Marriage On April 30, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. John Moir, Thomas Paul, eldest son of Mr George Allen, of Wellington, to Helen, only daughter of Mr Alexander Pringle, of the Hutt.

Wellington Independent 12 May 1874 Marriage On the 9

th instant, at the Wesleyan Church, Manners street, by the Rev. W. Morley, William Bowater, eldest son of James Bowater, Dixon street, to

Fanny Gaskin, eldest daughter of the late Mr Mathew Gaskin of the Hutt.

Wellington Independent 16 Jun 1874 Marriage On June 7, at Wellington, Joseph Vail, of Napier, to Mary Hooper, youngest daughter of John Hooper, Taita, Hutt.

Evening Post 27 Jun 1874 Marriage On the 10

th inst., at St Paul’s Church, Clunes, Victoria, by the Rev. J. E. Herring, formerly incumbent of St James’s Church, Hutt, New Zealand, Major

Willis, R.M., to Eliza, daughter of D. Riddiford, Esq., Woburn, Hutt, New Zealand.


th inst., at Taita, by the Rev John Moir, John Halley, to Lizzie, second daughter of W. S. Milne.



Evening Post 06 Nov 1874 Marriages On the 3rd inst., at the residence of Mr E. Buck, Boulcott-street, H. R. Hollis to Emily, youngest daughter of Mr J. Daysh, farmer, Taita, Hutt. On the 3rd inst., at the residence of Mr E. Buck, Boulcott-street, H. J. Oxley to Eliza Ann, eighth daughter of Mr J. Daysh, farmer, Taita, Hutt.



1875

Evening Post 17 Feb 1875 Marriage On the 16th inst., at the Cathedral Church of St Paul, by the Right Rev the Lord Bishop of Wellington, assisted by the Rev T. B. Harvey, Charles Bates, youngest son of the late Captain John Bedingfield Knocker, R.N., to Fanny Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Thomas Mills, Esq., Captain New Zealand Militia.

Auckland Star 21 May 1875 An Old Wellingtonian made Happy Mr James Osgood, well-known publican and former host of the Empire Hotel, was joined in the holy bonds of matrimony yesterday morning.

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 20 May 1875 at the Hutt, James Osgood, full age, hotel proprietor, full age, widower to Ann Elizabeth Drury, full age, widow. Witnesses – J. K. Warburton and Caroline Jemima Richmond.

Evening Post 21 Sep 1875 Marriage On the 20th September, at St James’, Hutt, by the Rev F. Fancourt, C. A. Humfrey, Esq., late Captain, h.p., 92nd (Gordon) Highlanders, to Mary, sixth daughter of the late Daniel Riddiford, Esq., Woburn, Hutt.


th inst., at the Lower Hutt Church, by the Rev Mr Fancourt, Samuel S. Mason, fourth son of Thomas Mason, Esq., of the Taita, to Frances M.

Cridland, daughter of the late Henry John Cridland, Esq., C.E., of Hoon Hay, Canterbury.

Evening Post 03 Dec 1875 Marriage On the 1st inst., by the Rev C. H. Nicholls, at the residence of the bride’s father, Fern Ground, Upper Hutt, George M. Wink, C.E., to Christina, second daughter of James Cruickshank, Esq.

Evening Post 15 Dec 1875 Marriage On 11th December, at the Wesleyan Church, Lower Hutt, Wellington, by the Rev J. B. Richardson, Mr J. T. Rash, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late Mr John Lodge, Richmond, Nelson. [Nelson and Marlborough papers please copy.]



1876

Evening Post 05 Jan 1876 Marriage On the 5th inst., at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev T. Fancourt, Alfred Russell, of Greytown, Wairarapa, to Harriett, sixth daughter of the late Mr S. Weston, Naina [sic], Hutt.

Wanganui Chronicle 17 Jan 1876 Marriage On the 4

th instant, at St Thomas’ Church, Motueka, by the Rev S. Poole, assisted by the Rev T. L. Tudor, Incumbent of Christ Church, Wanganui,

Charles Edward Beatson, Esq., of the Hutt, Wellington, to Mary Alice, eldest daughter of Mr Walter Guy, Lower Moutere.

Evening Post 31 Mar 1876 Marriage On the 30th March, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev J. B. Richardson, of the Hutt, the Rev T. F. Reeve, Wesleyan Minister, to Martha, fourth daughter of J. Gell, Esq., Wellington.

Evening Post 12 Apr 1876 Marriage On the 17th April, at the Lower Hutt, by the Rev Thomas Fancourt, William, second son of Mr Graham Shannon, Antrim, Ireland, to Emily Alice, eldest daughter of Mr Nathaniel Valentine, Lower Hutt, Wellington.


th May, at Christ Church, Taita, Hutt, by the Rev T. Fancourt, William H. R. Dale, jun., of Heathcote Valley, Canterbury, to Julia, youngest

daughter of G. G. Bock, of Unity Hall, Taita, Hutt, Wellington.

Press 11 May 1876 Marriage On the 6th May, at Taita Hutt, Wellington, by the Rev Thomas Harcourt, Mr William H. R. Dale, jun., of Heathcote Valley, Canterbury, to Julia, second daughter of George G. Buck, of Taita, Hutt, Wellington.

Evening Post 22 May 1876 Marriage On the 18th inst., at Stonestead, Wairarapa, by the Rev A. Knell, Mr J. Cotter, youngest son of Mr P. Cotter, Riverside, to Annie, second daughter of Mr H. H. Jackson.


rd inst., at St Peter’s Church, by the Ven Archdeacon Stock, David Taylor to Annie Lyster, both of Upper Hutt.



Evening Post 03 Jun 1876 Marriage On the 1st June, at the Roman Catholic Church, Upper Hutt, by the Rev Father Yardin, Mr William Jones, to Miss Emma Jane Cudby, both of the Upper Hutt.

Marlborough Express 27 Sep 1876 Marriage On Sept. 11 at the Wesleyan Chapel, Picton, by the Rev J. S. Rishworth, Thomas Ashton, second son of Mr Henry Ashton, of the Lower Hutt, Wellington, to Margaret Mary H. Campbell, second daughter of Mrs C. Brown, of The Grove.



1877

Evening Post 13 Jan 1877 Marriage On the 13th inst., at the Registrar’s Office, Wellington, Edward Murphy, of Sydney, to Julia, third daughter of Charles England, of the Lower Hutt, Wellington.

Evening Post 26 Feb 1877 Marriage On 26

th February, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev T. Fancourt, John Russell, of Stokes Valley, Taita, to Sarah Elizabeth, youngest

daughter of the late Mr S. Weston, Nainai, Hutt.

Evening Post 15 Mar 1877 Marriage On the 13th March, at St. James Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev. Thomas Fancourt, Aaron, fifth son of Mr H. Collett, to Eliza Jane, eldest daughter of Mr J. A. Mason, both of the Lower Hutt. [Christchurch papers please copy.]

Evening Post 04 Jun 1877 Marriage On 2nd June, at Sunnyside, Woolcombe-street, the residence of Mr Isaac Plimmer, by the Rev J. Moir, George G. Buck, to Rebecca, relict of W. M. Whitewood – both of Taita.

Evening Post 17 Jul 1877 Marriage On the 7

th July, at Mr Parker’s residence, Mulgrave-street, by the Rev W. H. West, B.A., John Dorset Valentine, eldest son of Nathaniel Valentine, of

the Hutt, to Matilda Charlotte Brown, eldest daughter of Louis Brown, of Ohariu.

Evening Post 30 Jul 1877 Marriage On the 28th July, at St Peter’s Church, by the Ven. Archdeacon Stock, Frank William Upton, to Alice, fifth daughter of Mr T. C. Butler, Upper Hutt. [Home papers please copy.]



1878

Evening Post 03 Jan 1878 Marriage On the 1st January, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Brougham-street, Wellington, Alexander, eldest son of Mr J. D. Cruickshank, Upper Hutt, to Elizabeth Geddes, eldest daughter of the late Mr W. Gray, Secretary to the General Post Office.

Wanganui Chronicle 04 Jan 1878 Marriage On the 29

th December, at Spring Vale, Wanganui, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Samuel Russell, of the Hutt, Wellington to Caroline, third

daughter of the late Charles Samuel Parkes, of Wanganui. [Wellington papers please copy].

Evening Post 22 Feb 1878 Marriage On the 21st February, at James’, Lower Hutt, by the Rev T. Fancourt, Cecil Augustus Fitzroy to Susannah, youngest daughter of William Beetham, Taita.

Evening Post 04 Apr 1878 Marriage On the 3rd April, at St Peter’s Church, by the Ven. Archdeacon Stock, Ephraim, eldest son of the late Mr William Greenwood, of the Upper Hutt, to Mary, third daughter of Mr Robert Sutcliffe of Wellington.


th April, at St Peter’s Church, Wellington, by the Rev. Mr. Harvey, George, eldest son of George Pearson, of Adelaide, to Emma Louisa,

second daughter of Alfred Perry, of the Upper Hutt. Adelaide and Melbourne papers please copy.

Evening Post 23 May 1878 Marriage On the 21st May, at the Lower Hutt, by the Rev Mr Moir, Robert McLoughlan, of Wellington, to Rebecca Catherine Pye, of the Hutt.

Evening Post 28 Aug 1878 Marriage On the 26th August, at the Presbyterian Church, Nelson, by the Rev. P. Calder, Charles Ward, engineer, to Anne McKee, daughter of John Chapman, Hutt.


st August, at the Lower Hutt, by the Rev Mr Ogg, Alexander McKenzie, to Mary Ann Pugsley. Sydney papers please copy.



Evening Post 13 Nov 1878 Marriage On the 2nd November, at the Lower Hutt, by the Rev. Mr. Thomas, Emily Jane, eldest daughter of J. G. Buck, to James A. Lyttle.

1879


th January, at St Mark’s Church, by the Rev R. Coffey, Charles Prouse, of Wainui-o-mata, to Eleanor Hugh, of Adelaide Road, Wellington.

Evening Post 19 Apr 1879 Marriage On the 17th April, 1879, at St James Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Mr Fancourt, William Challis, of the Wairarapa, to Eliza Matilda Tuckwell, the eldest daughter of the late Thomas Tuckwell. Wanganui papers please copy.


th April, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Right Rev Bishop of Wellington, Hugh Horsley, fourth son of William Beetham, Esq., of

Taita, Wellington, to Ruth, third daughter of C. R. Bidwill, Esq., of Pehautea, Wairarapa.

Evening Post 24 May 1879 Marriage On the 22nd May, at the resident of the bride’s father, Wainui-o-mata, by the Rev. James Paterson, Richard Prouse, jun., to Christina, eldest daughter of Mr John M’Ilvride

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 22 May 1879 at John McIlvride’s, Richard Prouse, 24yrs, sawmill proprietor, bachelor to Chirstina McIlvride, 19yrs, spinster. Witnesses: James Prouse and Grace McIlvride.


th of June, at the Catholic Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev T. Yardin, Patrick Molloy, of Featherston, to Maggie, youngest daughter of Mr G.

Scrimshaw, of the Lower Hutt. Home papers please copy.


th June, at the residence of James Russell, Courtenay Place, Wellington, by the Rev S. Ogg, John McLennan, sen., of Riddiford’s station,

Wainui-o-mata, to Harriet, relict of the late William Prouse, Wainui-o-mata. Manawatu papers please copy.



1880

Wanganui Herald 28 Jan 1880 Marriage On the 21st instant at Marton by the Rev J. Mahoney, and subsequently by the Rev A. Towgood, Henry eldest son of H. Lynch, Esq., Emerald Glen, Paikakariki, to Nellie, eldest daughter of James Stevens, Esq., Pendarve’s Farm, the Hutt.

Evening Post 26 Feb 1880 Marriage On the 26

th February, at the residence of Mr J. Valentine, Oriental Bay, Nathaniel Valentine (late of the Railway Hotel, Hutt) to Sarah Hood, widow of

the late Mr Hood, of Porirua Bay.

Evening Post 20 Mar 1880 Marriage On the 15th March, at the Taita, by the Rev G. Grant, F. H. Boyes, second son of the late Benjamin Boyes, Hants, England, to Agnes, fourth daughter of W. S. Milne, farmer, Taita, Hutt.

Evening Post 07 Apr 1880 Marriage On the 24th March, at St Peter’s Church, Wellington, by the Ven. Archdeacon Stock, John Laird Morrison, of Petone, late of Renfrewshire, Scotland, to Emma Louisa Bond, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Bond, builder, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, late of Brighton, England. Sydney and Rome papers please copy.

Wairarapa Daily Times 29 Apr 1880 Marriage On April 24

th, at St Peter’s Church, Edwin Butler, bullock driver, of Upper Hutt, to Alice Emily Reid, of Wadestown. No cards; no cakes; no nothing.

Evening Post 01 Jul 1880 Marriage On the 30th June, at Wellington, John, fourth son of Mr Charles England, of the Lower Hutt, carpenter, to Mary Ann, youngest daughter of Mr Thomas Bourn, of the Lower Hutt. No cards. Home papers please copy.

Wanganui Herald 01 Sep 1880 Marriage At the residence of the Brides father on the 25th of August, by the Rev J. Yardin, V.G., J. Hurley, Esq., of the Upper Hutt, to Eva Teresa, youngest daughter of H. Lynch, of Emerald Glen, Paikakariki.



New Zealand Tablet 03 Sep 1880 Marriage On the 25th August, 1880, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Emerald Glen, Paikakariki, Wellington, by the Rev. Father Yardin, V.G., Jeremiah Hurley, of the Upper Hutt, to Eva Teresa, youngest daughter of Henry Lynch, Esq.

Marlborough Express 17 Sep 1880 Marriage On the 13

th September, at Blenheim, by the Rev W. Shirriffs, M.A., George Dunsmore Mason, to Elizabeth Ann, only daughter of the late James

McLagan, Lower Hutt. [Wellington papers please copy.]

New Zealand Times 17 Sep 1880 Marriage On the 15th September at St James’s, Hutt, by the Rev T. Fancourt, George, second son of John Moore, Esq., Wellington to Lucy Jane, third daughter of Thomas Mason, Esq., MHR, Hutt.

Wanganui Chronicle 30 Sep 1880 Marriage On the 29th September, at Normanby, by the Rev James Torry, Frederick, second son of the late Daniel Riddiford, Esq., of the Hutt, Wellington, to Alice, fourth daughter of Daniel McGregor, Esq., of Normanby.


th October, at the residence of Mr E. Buck, by the Rev C. Ogg, assisted by the Rev Mr Fell, Henry, youngest son of Mr John Daysh, Taita, to

Mary Ada, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas Davey, of Wellington. Wairarapa and Feilding papers please copy.



1881

Evening Post 29 Jan 1881 Marriage On the 27th January, at Newstead, by the Rev A. Halbwachs, S.M., Norman, youngest son of William Beetham, Esq., of Te Mako, Taita, to Alice Mary, eldest daughter of H. J. Wardell, Esq., R.M., of Newstead, Featherston.

Wairarapa Daily Times 29 Apr 1881 Marriage On 28

th inst, at Newstead, by the Rev A. Halbwachs, S.M., Richard, third son of the late Daniel Riddiford, Woburn, Lower Hutt, to Beatrice Mary,

second daughter of H. S. Wardell, of Newstead, Featherston.

Wairarapa Daily Times 07 Jul 1881 Marriage On the 28th of June, at St John’s Church, Featherston, by the Rev H. Vere White, George Thomas Frederick, eldest son of the Rev T. B. Hutton, of Sheffield, England, to Catherine Carae, eldest daughter of C. R. Bidwill, of Pihautea and widow of the late Richard John Barton.

Evening Post 10 Aug 1881 Marriage On the 30th July, at St Andrew’s Church, Terrace, Wellington, by the Rev C. S. Ogg, Thomas Reading, of Bristol, England, to Rose, eldest daughter of Mr Giles Edwards, of the Lower Hutt.

Wairarapa Daily Times 15 Aug 1881 Marriage At Featherston on Wednesday, W. W. Collins of the Hutt to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr T. Bennett, of Round Bush Featherston.

Wanganui Herald 24 Aug 1881 Marriage On the 20th inst., at Christ Church, Wanganui, by the Rev T. L. Tudor, Henry Lanyon Nicholas, to Christina Lockhart, only daughter of the late Mr William Craighead, Taita, Wellington.


th September, at St Peter’s Church, by the Ven. Archdeacon Stock, Augustus John, eldest son of Henry Ashton, of the Lower Hutt, to Flora,

sixth daughter of the late Thomas Charles Butler.



1882

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 03 Feb 1882 at the residence of Rev James Paterson John McEwen, 29yrs, bachelor, farmer of Palmerston North, born Hutt, son of David McEwen, farmer and Mary McEwen nee Neish to Annie Sanson, 18yrs, spinster of Pahauatanui, born Pahauatanui, dau of William Sanson, farmer and Agnes Sanson nee Galloway

Hawke’s Bay Herald 13 Feb 1882 Marriage On February 8

th, at Orua Wharo, the residence of Mr Sydney Johnston, by the Rev Samuel Williams, John, eldest son of Mr Thomas Mason, M.H.R.,

of the Hutt, Wellington, to Alice Caroline, fourth daughter of Lieut-Colonel Lambert, Napier, Hawke’s Bay.

Evening Post 26 Feb 1882 Marriage On the 18th June, 1881 at the Wesleyan Chapel, Lower Hutt, Wellington, by the Rev James Cannel, Herbert Albert, son of William Henry Morris, Esq., late of Dublin, Ireland, to Rosetta Wilmor, second daughter of Thomas Wilmor McKenzie, Esq., Ghuznee-street, Wellington.

Wanganui Chronicle 18 Apr 1882 Marriage On the 17th April, by the Rev S. Williams, Robert Henry Mason, sixth son of Thomas Mason, Esq., Hutt, Wellington, to Florence Charlotte (Nina), eldest daughter of Freeman R. Jackson, Esq., of Wanganui.


th May, at St Peter and St Paul’s Catholic Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Father Lampilla, Alphonsus, youngest son of John G. Rush, to

Julia, eldest daughter of George Pyke; both of Wellington.

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 27 Jun 1882 at St Johns Presbyterian Church John Hughes, 28yrs, bachelor, settler of Pahiatua, born Christchurch, son of John Hughes, surveyor and Eliza Ann Huges nee Payne to Selina Taylor Bryant, 23yrs, spinster of Ohariu Valley, born Hutt, dau of James Bryant, farmer and Mary Ann Bryant nee Mitchenson



Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 19 Jul 1882 at the residence of Mr Wishaw Henry Bryant, 27yrs, bachelor, farmer of Ohariu Valley, born Hutt, son of James Bryant, gardner and Mary Ann Bryant nee Mitchenson to Letitia Munro, 18yrs, spinster of Ohariu Valley, born Napier, dau of John Munro, settler and Elizabeth Munro nee Wiggins


th August, at St Peter and Paul’s Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Father Lampilla, Charles, third son of Mr John Cudby, to Emma Catherine,

third daughter of Mr John McIntosh; both of the Lower Hutt, N.Z. Christchurch papers please copy.

Evening Post 18 Aug 1882 Marriage On the 11th August, at the Presbyterian Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev D. Bruce, Robert Stevens, to Isabella Denton, eldest daughter of Robert Macdonald.

Evening Post 13 Sep 1882 Marriage On the 12th September, at the residence of the bride’s father, Lower Hutt, by the Rev W. Grant, Edward, youngest son of the late James Smith, Esq., of Wellington, to Mary, eldest daughter of Henry Knight, Esq. Wairarapa papers please copy.

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 25 Oct 1882 at the Presbyterian Church, Lower Hutt John Sinclair, 24yrs, bachelor, sawyer of Wellington, born Glasgow, son of Daniel Sinclair, miner and Margaret Sinclair nee McArthur to Julia Mason, 19yrs, spinster of Hutt, born Hutt, daughter of John Augustus Mason, storekeeper and Jane Mason nee Chambers

Evening Post 21 Feb 1884 Marriage On the 4th of November 1882, at the Registrar’s Office, Wellington, by the Registrar, Mr Holdsworth, Mathew Shaw Laurie, eldest son of Mrs Young, to Mary Ann Dew, second daughter of John Dew, farmer, Lower Hutt, Wellington. Auckland papers please copy.

Evening Post 12 Dec 1882 Marriage On the 6th December, at St John’s Church, Upper Hutt, Wellington, by the Rev R. J. Thorpe, assisted by Rev Edward Jennings, Rev John Edwin Blackburne, third son of the Rev Samuel Blackburne, formerly principal of St John’s College, Auckland, to Christina Wink, second daughter of James Duff Cruickshank, Esq., of the Upper Hutt.



Evening Post 21 Dec 1882 Marriage On the 19th December, at St John’s Church, Upper Hutt, by the Rev J. Blackburn, Charles William Stuart, eldest son of the late W. S. J. H. Munro, M.D., formerly of Latheron, Caithness, to Katherine, third daughter of J. D. Cruickshank, Esq., Upper Hutt.



1883

Evening Post 19 Jan 1883 Marriage On the 16th January, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Thomas Fancourt, Benjamin Coubourne, of Waterford, Ireland to Bessie Zilpha Benge, of Wellington.


th November 1882 at the Registrar’s Office, Wellington, by the Registrar, Mr Holdsworth, Mathew Shaw Laurie, eldest son of Mrs Young, to

Mary Ann Dew, second daughter of John Dew, farmer, Lower Hutt, Wellington.

Evening Post 23 Feb 1883 Marriage On the 22nd February at St James Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev T. Fancourt, Rowland Skipsey, third son of the Rev J. B. Waterhouse, Sydney, to Edith Emily, eldest daughter of Henry Jackson, Esq., Lieut H.M. Indian Navy.

Evening Post 27 Mar 1883 Marriage At the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev William Cannell, James Baxter of Feilding, eldest son of Mr J. S. Edelsten, auctioneer, Nelson, to Anne Maria, eldest daughter of Mr Josh. Hall, builder, of the Lower Hutt.

Colonist 06 Apr 1883 Marriage March 27, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev W. Cannell, James Baxter Edelsten, eldest son of Mr James Samuel Edelsten, auctioneer, Motueka, to Anne Maria, eldest daughter of Mr Joseph Hall, builder, of the Lower Hutt, Wellington.

Evening Post 03 May 1883 Marriage At Christ Church, Taita, Hutt, by the Rev Thomas Fancourt, John Alexander Walker, to Frances Jane Hubble.


rd May, 1883, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Thomas Fancourt, Edmund, second son of C. Maidmont, to Martha E., seventh

daughter of W. Swafford. No cards; no cake; nobody’s business.


th May, at Wellington, Isaac Wilkins, of Trentham, Upper Hutt, to Sarah Morrall, late of Astwood Bank, near Redditch, Worcestershire,

England. Home papers please copy.



Evening Post 12 May 1883 Marriage On the 11th May, by the Rev R. Bavin, Andrew Brown, of Upper Hutt to Sarah, eldest daughter of Thomas Hargreaves, of Nelson. Wanganui, Nelson and Australian papers please copy.

Evening Post 31 May 1883 Marriage On Wednesday, 30

th May, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev David D. Rodger, William, eldest son of Henry Knight, Esq., to Frances

Martha, only daughter of Joseph Fry, Esq., Lower Hutt. Manawatu papers please copy.

Evening Post 27 Jun 1883 Marriage On the 23rd June, at Christ’s Church, Taita, Hutt, by the Rev T. Fancourt, George Arthur, youngest son of the late Henry John Cridland, Esq., C.E., to Lavinia, eldest daughter of the late Almon Boulcott, Esq., settler, Taita, Hutt. Canterbury papers please copy.

Colonist 05 Jul 1883 Marriage June 27, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev T. B. Maclean, John Griffiths, of Petone, Wellington, to Janet, second daughter of J. Haldane, Burnside Farm, Takaka.

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 11 Dec 1883 at the residence of Mr Mitchell Frank Robert Waters, 22yrs, bachelor, printer of Wellington, born Wellington, son of Thomas Waters, painter and Elizabeth Hapsgood Waters nee Luxford to Jane Stratton, 21yrs, spinster of Wellington, born Lower Hutt, dau of George Stratton, farmer and Sarah Stratton nee Thewory

Evening Post 17 Dec 1883 Marriage On Tuesday, 11th December by the Rev Father Goutinior, at St Peters and St Paul’s Church, Lower Hutt, William, second son of Mr John Cudby, to Emily Frances, youngest daughter of Mr Daniel Rivers; both of Lower Hutt.



1884

Hawke’s Bay Herald 25 Jan 1884 Marriage At the Presbyterian Church, Hastings, on the 23rd inst., by the Rev W. Nichol, Edward Humphrey, only son of the late E. Humphrey, Esq., of the Lower Hutt, Wellington, to Agnes Walker, second daughter of William Robertson, blacksmith, Hastings.

Nelson Evening Mail 21 Feb 1884 Marriage On the 19

th instant, at St Mary’s Church, Nelson, by the Rev W. J. Mahoney, James Galvin, of Wiwatou, Lower Hutt, Wellington, to Johannah Cecilia,

eldest daughter of Mr James O’Connell, Richmond.

Evening Post 01 Mar 1884 Marriage On the 26th February, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Thomas Fancourt, William, fourth son of William Urquhart, of Featherston, to Alice, eldest daughter of Thomas Henderson, of Petone. Sydney, Auckland and Canterbury papers please copy.

Evening Post 05 Mar 1884 Marriage On the 4th March, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev C. S. Ogg, James Wallace, second son of the late James Smith, auctioneer, Wellington, to Martha Shiell, eldest daughter of John Scott, Petone.


nd April, at St Mark’s Church by the Rev Richard Coffey, Emil Victor, only son of Mr Joseph Senn, of Switzerland, to Emily Sophia, daughter of

Mr Thomas Mills, of Wellington.

Feilding Star 22 Nov 1884 Marriage On November 20th, Daniel George, youngest son of the late Daniel Riddiford, of the Lower Hutt, to Mina, only daughter of the late James Kelham, same place.



1885

Evening Post 21 Feb 1885 Marriage On the 11th February, at St Mary’s Church, by the Rev Father Hurley, John, second son of Mr Lawrence Farrelly, Lower Hutt, to Annie, second daughter of Mr Thomas Dalton, County Westmeath, Ireland.

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 28 Mar 1885 at the residence of Rev James Paterson Walter Edmund Henry Smyth, 28yrs, bachelor, teacher of Wainuiomata, born Benares India, son of Walter Fre Smyth, gentleman and Henrietta Smyth nee Baschand to Florence Mary Ann McKenzie, 28yrs, spinster of Wainuiomata, born Agra India, dau of John McKenzie, Government service in India and Emma Lavinia McKenzie nee Meyers

Evening Post 01 Apr 1885 Marriage On 25th March, at St. James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev T. Cross, William Lawton, of Prescot, Lancashire, to Rose, only daughter of Mr Mark Exton, late of Malmesbury, Wiltshire.

Evening Post 25 Apr 1885 Marriage On 23rd April, 1885, at the residence of the bride’s mother, by the Rev W. C. Oliver, Thomas J. Scraggs, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Alexander Dalgety, farmer, Waiwetu, Hutt.

Evening Post 13 May 1885 Marriage On 6

th May, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Mr Cross, Charles Samuel, sixth son of Henry Collett, of Petone, to Ruth Eliza, daughter of

Joseph Archer, farmer, Lower Hutt. Napier and Christchurch papers please copy.

Wairarapa Daily Times 27 Jul 1885 Marriage On the 21st inst., at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev E. S. Cross, George Henry, second son of the late William Read Welch, to Annie, second daughter of the late Robert Kemble, both of Wellington.

Evening Post 30 Jul 1885 Marriage On 25th July, at the Lower Hutt, by the Rev S. J. Garlick, William Harrison, only son of Mr Thomas Madeley, Sydney-street, Wellington, to Henrietta Alice, eldest daughter of the late William Henry Tocker.



Evening Post 05 Aug 1885 Marriage On 4th August, at St Luke’s Church, Greytown, by the Rev W. E. Paige, M.A., assisted by the Rev W. T. Western, M.A., James Duff, second son of Mr J. D. Cruickshank, Upper Hutt, to Harriet Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr Frederick Malcolm, Blackheath, Kent, England.


nd August, at the residence of Mr McAllister, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Mr Rodgers, Presbyterian minister, William Edes, junr., to Mary, fourth

daughter of the late G. Campbell, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Evening Post 10 Oct 1885 Marriage On 7th October, at Lower Hutt, by the Rev Mr Cross, James, third son of Mr W. Greenwood, late of Upper Hutt, to Rebecca Mary, only daughter of Mr W. Page, Upper Hutt. Oamaru and Auckland papers please copy.

Evening Post 02 Nov 1885 Marriage On 28

th October, at St Paul’s Cathedral, Wellington, by the Rev J. Still, James, fourth son of Edmund Battersby, Lancashire, England, to Esther Anne,

second daughter of W. Blake, Petone, late of Stratford, Essex, England. Home papers please copy.

Evening Post 03 Dec 1885 Marriage On 21

st November at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev D. Rodgers, John McCullock, of Upper Hutt, to Susanna Mabel, fourth daughter of

John R. Ransom, wheelwright, Lower Hutt.



1886

Wairarapa Daily Times 21 Jan 1886 Marriage On the 6th January, at the residence of the bride’s father, the Pines, Lower Hutt, Charles Trevethick, of the Lower Hutt, to Elizabeth (Bessie), third daughter of Mr T. Frethey.


th February, at the residence of the bride’s father, Taita, by the Rev C. S. Ogg, David, second son of the late David Thomson, of Lowe Bank,

Auckland, to Mary, fourth daughter of Peter Bruce, of the Taita.

Evening Post 23 Feb 1886 Marriage On 18th February, at the residence of the bride’s father, Marine Retreat Hotel, Petone, by the Rev John Moir, Richard Mothes, of Petone, to Katherine Amelia, second daughter of Nathaniel Valentine.

Evening Post 24 Feb 1886 Marriage On 20th February, 1886, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev J. Cross, Johannes Alfred, third son of Reginold Hess, Saxony, to Kate Donoghue, step-daughter of Mr J. Calvert, Petone.

Manawatu Standard 22 Mar 1886 Marriage On the 16

th inst., at St Luke’s Church, Greytown, by the Rev G. Batchelar assisted by the Rev Porrett, Emily, eldest daughter of Mr J. Fuller, of

Greytown, to John, second son of Mr Henry Knight, of Lower Hutt, Wellington.

Evening Post 27 Mar 1886 Marriages On 24th March 1886 at St Alban’s Church, Appleby, Nelson, by his Lordship the Bishop of Nelson, Richard Clement Kirk, of Wellington, solicitor, second son of the Rev William Kirk, of the Hutt, to Amy Frances, second daughter of the Hon J. W. Barnicoat, M.L.C., of Richmond, Nelson. On 18th March, at the residence of the bride’s brother, Mr P. Molloy, Lower Hutt, by the Rev D. D. Rodgers, Norman Henderson, of Tolbermoy, Argyleshire, Scotland, to Sarah H., youngest daughter of Mr M. Molloy, of Opotiki.

Evening Post 28 Apr 1886 Marriage On the 17th April, at Lower Hutt, by the Rev J. D. Murray, Robert Orr, Hutt, to Ellen, fourth daughter of Mr Thomas Burt, Hutt.



Evening Post 05 May 1886 Marriage On 30th April, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev E. S. Cross, Charles Brooke, of Wellington, youngest son of Brooke Taylor, solicitor, Gisborne, to Emma, eldest daughter of Joseph Archer, settler, Lower Hutt. Gisborne papers please copy.

Evening Post 21 May 1886 Marriage On 20

th May, at the Catholic Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Father Lane, Hon William Clifford, to Miss Catherine Basset.

Evening Post 31 May 1886 Marriage At Easby Villa, Lower Hutt, by the Rev J. D. Murray, George Andrews Hill, second son of Joseph Hall, Lower Hutt, to Lily, sixth daughter of the late Thomas Foden, Hulme, Manchester, England.

Evening Post 19 Jun 1886 Marriage On 12th June, at Wellington, Charles, second son of Hugh Robertson, Esq., to Mary Ann Satchell, fourth daughter of Richard Geange, Esq., Trentham, Upper Hutt.

Evening Post 09 Jul 1886 Marriage On 20

th June, at Alicetown, Lower Hutt, by the Rev D. J. Murray, Charles R. Dodds, third son of James Dodds, of Wellington, to Ann Christina, fifth

daughter of William Gosling, of Lower Hutt. Wairarapa and Rangitikei papers please copy.

Wairarapa Daily Times 15 Jul 1886 Marriage On the 15th July at the Wesleyan Church, Carterton, by the Rev J. Ward, assisted by the Rev J. N. Buttle, Thomas eldest son of Mr Thomas Freethy, of the Lower Hutt, to Ann, second eldest daughter of Mr Robert Robinson, senr., of Carterton.

Evening Post 27 Jul 1886 Marriage On 24th July, at Wellington, Charles, third son of the late Joseph Gough, of Wellington, to Mary Hester, second daughter of Charles Maidment, of the Lower Hutt. Dunedin and Palmerston North papers please copy.



Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 16 Sep 1886 at St Johns Presbyterian Church Samuel Cundy, 27yrs, bachelor, farmer of Featherston, born Hutt, son of Charles Cundy, farmer and Ann Cundy nee Smith to Margaret Tullock, 26yrs, spinster of Featherston, born Forres Scotland, dau of Alexander Tullock, carpenter and Johan Tullock nee Black

Evening Post 20 Sep 1886 Marriage On 20

th September, 1886, William Thompson, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Robert Hooper, Mungaroa, Upper Hutt.

Evening Post 25 Sep 1886 Marriage On the 22nd September, 1886, at Wellington, Henry, eldest son of Mr E. Alexander, Mungaroa Valley, to Julia, youngest daughter of Mr J. Fairey, Mungaroa Valley. Christchurch papers please copy.

Evening Post 22 Nov 1886 Marriage On 11th November, 1886, at the residence of Mr W. Copeland, Lower Hutt, by the Rev D. Rodger, William, second son of the late Mr W. Greenwood, Upper Hutt, to Mrs E. Wilkie, widow of the late Mr P. Wilkie, Upper Hutt. Wairarapa papers please copy.



1887

Evening Post 20 Jan 1887 Marriage On 19th January 1887 at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Father Lane, Rodolphe Richard Laurent of the Taita, to Delia Rowan, of Lower Hutt, formerly of Ireland.

Evening Post 27 Jan 1887 Marriage On 22

nd January, at the residence of the bride’s father, Pakuratahi, by the Rev J. Pendray, Edward, eldest son of Mr E. Morris, of Wellington, to

Isabella, eldest daughter of Mr Charles Lett, farmer, of the Pakuratahi. Blenheim and Wanganui papers please copy.

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 02 Mar 1887 at The Manse William George Hood, 24yrs, bachelor, fireman of Wellington, born Leith, son of David Hood, engine driver and Agnes Hood nee Murdoch to Maria Walton, 26yrs, widow 10 May 1883 of Lower Hutt, born Guernsey, dau of Abraham Le Tocq, mariner and Maria Le Tocq nee Le Mait.

Evening Post 14 Mar 1887 Marriage On 10th March, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, Wellington, by the Rev Mr Jones, David Barrett, third son of W. B. Howe, of Wellington, to Mary Jane, eldest daughter of William Blake, Petone, formerly of Essex, England. Christchurch and Home papers please copy.

Evening Post 14 Apr 1887 and Wairarapa Daily Times 16 Apr 1887 Marriage and Evening Post 14 Jul 1887 On the 11

th April 1887 at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev D. J. Murray, William Henry Frethey, of Wellington, to Florence Jane, eldest

daughter of Mr John Ransom, of the Lower Hutt.

Evening Post 18 Apr 1887 Marriage On 13th April, at the Lower Hutt by the Rev Mr Kirk, Edward Irving, eldest son of the late P. A. Wilkie, to Emma, eldest daughter of Mr Robert Maby; both of Upper Hutt.

Evening Post 25 Apr 1887 Marriage On the 20th April, at the Wesleyan Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev D. J. Murray, William, eldest son of James Routley, of Devonshire, to Mary J., eldest daughter of John Knott, Lincolnshire, England. Home papers please copy.



Evening Post 30 May 1887 Marriage On the 26th May, at Mornington Presbyterian Church, Dunedin, by the Rev R. J. Porter, A. Meredith Whitehead, M.B.C.M., of Petone, Wellington, to Mary Isabella, eldest daughter of the late W. Allan, Esq., of Kelvinside, Glasgow, and grand-daughter of the late Colonel J. H. Cave, H.E.I.C.

Evening Post 09 Jun 1887 Marriage On 8

th June 1887, at Petone, by the Rev D. J. Murray, Walter, youngest son of John Crossley, Elland, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, to Fanny Maria,

second daughter of Samuel George Rushton, late of Greatbridge, Staffordshire, England.

Evening Post 22 Jun 1887 Marriage On 16th June 1887, at Petone, by the Rev William Kirk, Edward Belton, eldest son of H. J. Pilcher, to Kate Philips, second daughter of the late William Radcliffe, of Christchurch.

Evening Post 01 Aug 1887 Marriage On 1st August, at the Lower Hutt, by the Rev P. N. Hunter, William Williams, of Napier, to Lydia Myrtle Devereux, of Lower Hutt. No cards.


th July, at St Paul’s Cathedral, by the Rev J. Lush, A. A. Cometti, of Petone, to Edith Mary, eldest daughter of the late James Cotter, and

grand-daughter of Pierce Cotter, Esq., of Greytown, Wairarapa. Wairarapa papers please copy.

Wairarapa Daily Times 17 Aug 1887 Marriage On the 10th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev D. J. Murray, Axel Bonde, Carterton, to Maria, second daughter of Mr T. F. Bennett, Lower Hutt.

Wairarapa Daily Times 08 Sep 1887 Marriage On 5

th September 1887, at the Presbyterian Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev D. J. Rogers, William James, second son of Mr R. R. Laurent,

Pahautanui, to Mathilda Nicoline, second daughter of Mr M. C. Wilder, of Carterton, Wairarapa. Wairarapa papers please copy.


th November, at the Lower Hutt, by the Rev D. J. Murray, James Knight, of Springmeadows, Cambelltown, Manawatu, second son of James

Knight, Esq., Penrose, Lower Hutt, to Ellen Rowlinson Easby, eldest daughter of Richard Cobden Easby, granddaughter of the late John Easby, Esq., Manchester, correspondent for the London Era, and granddaughter of Thomas Foden, Esq., tea merchant, Hulme, Manchester.



Evening Post 21 Dec 1887 Marriages On 30th November 1887, at Petone, by the Rev W. Kirk, Henry James Mead, second son of the late Robert Edmonds, of Somerset, England, to Phoebe Agnes, youngest daughter of the late William Theodore Lechner, of Rotorua. On the 20th December, at the residence of the bride’s father, Arthur Gadsby, of Taita, to Sarah, third daughter of T. F. Bennett, Waiwetu.



1888

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 01 Mar 1888 at the residence of Mr Duncan James Britian Whitehead, 48yrs, bachelor, farmer of the Hutt, born Norfolk England, son of Britain William Whitehead and Eliza Whitehead nee Thurlow to Mary Moffet, 39yrs, spinster of Wellington, born Belfast Ireland, dau of William Moffet, land steward and Eliza Moffet nee Abernethy.

Evening Post 19 Mar 1888 Marriages On 10

th March, at Wellington, George Burns, of Upper Hutt, to Mary, second daughter of W. Rouse, of Petone.

On 15

th March, at St James Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Mr Jones, Albert James, second son of the late William Arnold, Birmingham, England, to

Rosetta, eldest daughter of Mr Frederick Herdman; both of Petone.

Evening Post 13 Apr 1888 Marriage On 6

th April, at the Registrat’s Office, Wellington, Charles Elliott, of the Swan and Kaka Farm, to Elizabeth, second daughter of the late James Mabey,

of the Taita. No cards, no cake; nobody’s business but ours.

Evening Post 16 Apr 1888 Marriage On 12th April, at Wellington, James Henry, youngest son of William James Carter, of London, to Annie May, youngest daughter of Thomas Henderson, of Petone.

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 18 Apr 1888 at the residence of Charles Gardner – the bridegroom Charles Gardner, 25yrs, bachelor, clerk of Pipitea Street, born Hull England, son of Charles Gardner, jeweller and Hannah Maria Gardner nee Leggott to Mary Jane Walker, 19yrs, spinster of Taita, born Upper Hutt, dau of John Walker, settler and Margaret Walker nee Brown.

Wairarapa Daily Times 29 May 1888 Marriage On the 24th May, at the Wesleyan Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev William Kirk, Henry Chappell of Wellington, to Isabelle, third daughter of James Wilkie, Esq., Motueka.



Wairarapa Daily Times 30 Jul 1888 Married On the 28th July, 1888, at St Mark’s Church, Carterton, by the Rev W. Ballachey, Henry William, the only son of Mr Edward Clay, to Edith, fifth daughter of the late Mr George Greeks of the Hutt. Wellington papers please copy.

Evening Post 30 Aug 1938 Golden Wedding On August 30, 1888, at St James’s Church, Lower Hutt, Charles Henry Lewis Palmer, to Clara Perry. Present address: Longburn.

Evening Post 11 Oct 1888 Marriage On 12th September, 1888, at Albert Park, Sydney, by the Rev S. Kent, of St Silas’ Church of England, Samuel, seventh son of the late William Judd, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, to Annie Eliza, eldest daughter of G. Johnson, Esq., Berringa, High-street, Windsor, Melbourne.

Evening Post 12 Nov 1888 Marriage On 8th November, 1888, at the Presbyterian Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev T. Macdonald, Walter King, to Catherine Sinclair; both of Wellington.



1889

Evening Post 05 Jan 1889 Marriage On the 28th November, at the English Church, Petone, by the Rev Mr Jones, James, youngest son of Mr William Horsfall, Ashburton, to Rose Flora Hepezebah, eldest daughter of Mr Walter Walsh, of Petone.

Evening Post 31 Jan 1889 Marriage On Wednesday, 30

th inst., at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Joshua Jones, Reginald John Keith Jackson, of the Hutt, barrister-at-law, to

Marion, eldest daughter of Gilbert Pearce, Esq., of Devonshire, England.

Evening Post 07 Mar 1889 Marriages On the 6th March, at the residence of C. H. Treadwell, Esq., Lower Hutt, by the Rev C. S. Ogg, M.A., Arthur Langdon, eldest son of E. B. Parsons, Esq., Auckland, to Lily, daughter of the late John Lawrance, Esq., Manchester, England.

Evening Post 13 Apr 1889 Marriage On 25th March, 1889, by the Rev W. Lee, Edw. Price, only son of the late Edw. Price, of Birmingham, to Florence Webb, fourth daughter of Thomas Webb, Upper Hutt. Tasmanian and Palmerston papers please copy.

Evening Post 30 Apr 1889 Marriages On 12

th April, at Petone, by the Rev J. K. Elliott, Frederick William, eldest son of Mr F. Junker, Lyell, to Annie Cochrane, eldest daughter of Mr M.

Hamilton, Petone. On the 25

th April, 1889, at St James Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Joshua Jones, John Henry Whitton, eldest son of the late Mr J. H. Whitton, to

Miss E. J. Smith, second daughter of the late Mr J. Smith; both of the Lower Hutt.

Evening Post 04 May 1889 Marriage On 22nd April, at the residence of Mr H. McGregor, Harriet-street, by the Rev James Paterson, Samuel, only son of the late Joseph Thacker, Dunedin, to Emily, second daughter of the late William Star Stevenson, Taita, Lower Hutt.

Evening Post 17 Jul 1889 Marriage On the 19th June, 1889, at St John’s Church, Upper Hutt, by the Rev Mr Jones, Job Charles Mabey, son of Mr Job Mabey, Taita, to E. A. Benge, eldest daughter of Mr John Benge, Mungaroa.



Evening Post 20 Jul 1889 Marriage On 5th July, at Petone, by the Rev Alexander Thompson, T. Judd, to E. Godfrey. Sydney papers please copy.


th of September at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Mr Jones, George Chittick, to Mary De Rosa, only daughter of Ernest De

Rosa, Lower Hutt. No cards, but some cake.

Evening Post 10 Dec 1889 Marriage On the 20th November 1889 at the Church of England, Petone, by the Rev Mr Jones, of the Lower Hutt, Abraham David Dowsett, third son of Mr C. Dowsett, Wellington, to Charlotte Ellen Smith, eldest daughter of John Smith, of Petone, late of Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, England.

Evening Post 13 Dec 1889 Marriage On the 7th December, at the Roman Catholic Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Father Lane, John W. Taylor, to Kate Mary, relict of the late W. E. S. Hickson.


th October, at Christ Church, South Yarra, by the Rev Horace Tucker, assisted by the Rev S. C. Kent and the Rev H. Brooksbank, William

Parton, second son of W. P. Buckhurst, Esq., of Goodrest, South Yarra, to Gertrude, eldest daughter of William Mowbray, Esq., the Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

Evening Post 27 Dec 1889 Marriage On 12th December at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Joshua Jones, James Joseph, eldest son of Mr Archibald Coulter, of Petone, to Elizabeth, third daughter of Mr Christopher Somerville, County Tyrone, Ireland.



1890

Evening Post 28 Jan 1890 Marriage On the 21st January, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Upper Hutt, by the Rev Mr Kirk, assisted by the Rev Mr Fell, William Arthur Kitchen, late of Wanganui, to Alice Ada Haybittle, of Trentham, Upper Hutt.

Evening Post 29 Jan 1890 Marriage On 14

th August 1889, at Church of England, Lower Hutt, by Rev J. Jones, William Alfred Fordham, to Lilian Martha, third daughter of J. K. Little, Esq.,

of Nelson.

Evening Post 19 Mar 1890 Marriage On the 7th March, 1890, by the Rev Alexander Thompson, at St David’s Presbyterian Church, Petone, Benjamin George, eldest son of John Davis, mariner, of West Melbourne, Victoria, to Maggie, eldest daughter of William Rogers, confectioner, late of Lyttelton. Melbourne and Dunedin papers please copy.

Marlborough Express 20 Mar 1915 Silver Wedding On March 20th, 1890, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Maxwell Road, Blenheim, by the Rev W. O. Robb: Ruth Anne, eldest daughter of the late Alex. Knight, to James Cameron, Edinburgh (constable) now of Lower Hutt.

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 16 Apr 1890 at The Manse Edward Till, 32yrs, bachelor, butcher of Upper Hutt, born Cannock Staffordshire, son of John Till, contractor and Ann Till nee Fellows to Elizabeth Wood, 34yrs, widow Jan 1889 of Upper Hutt, born County Tyrone Ireland, dau of Charles Milne, blacksmith and Lea Hannah Milne nee Russell.

Evening Post 25 Apr 1890 Marriage On 23rd April, 1890, at St Andrew’s Church, Christchurch, by the Rev Gordon Webster, M.A., assisted by the Rev W. R. Campbell, Amuri, the Rev John Walter Hope, M.A., The Hutt, Wellington, elder son of the late Rev Peter Hope, Edinburgh, to May Rose, second daughter of the late Thomas Hodgson Parkinson, Esq., Park Hill, Gebbie’s Valley, Canterbury.

New Zealand Times 12 Jun 1890 Marriage On May 22nd, 1890, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev J. Paterson, Alfred Ernest, second son of Mr Peter Cousins, Wellington, to Isabella Agnes, third daughter of Mr John McIlvride, Post Office, Wainuiomata.



Evening Post 19 Jul 1890 Marriage On the 16th July, at the Catholic Church, Pahautanui, by the Rev Father Lane, David F. Bourke, of Pahiatua, to Alice Winifred, youngest daughter of the late Henry Abbott, Esq., Horokiwi Valley.


th August 1890, at St James’ Church, Petone, by the Rev J. Jones, Edward Charles, second son of Edward Corner, of Whitby, York, to Mary

Elizabeth, third daughter of Thomas Taylor, of Petone, and late of Ashburton, N.Z. Ashburton and Whitby papers please copy.

Evening Post 25 Nov 1890 Marriage At St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, a quiet little wedding took place this morning, when Mr R. Stansfield, District Manager of the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, was united to Miss Kate M. Mowbray, second daughter of Mr William Mowbray, principal of the Thorndon State School. The ceremony was performed by the Rev James McWilliam, of Otaki. The bride was attended by her sisters Misses Annie and Nellie Mowbray, and Miss Gladys Buckhurst as bridesmaids, and Messrs Alexander Gray and W. H. Millward acted as groomsmen. Mr and Mrs Stansfield, who are both well known in Wellington, left by the afternoon train for the North, where they intend spending their wedding trip.

Evening Post 13 Dec 1890 Marriage On the 6th December, 1890, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, James Fleet to Mary Jane Morris, both of Lower Hutt.


rd December, at Wainui-o-mata, by the Rev C. H. Laws, J. P. Grossman, to Edith Howitt, third daughter of the late G. S. Searle.



1891

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 26 Mar 1891 at The Manse Allan Cameron, 28yrs, bachelor, farmer of the Hutt, born Wellington, son of John Cameron, farmer and Catherine Farmer nee Casie to Adonia Taylor, 21yrs, spinster of Wellington, born Northampton England, dau of Thomas Taylor, soldier and Salvadora Taylor nee Trippland.


th March, 1891, by the Rev James Paterson, Allen, eldest son of the late John Cameron, of Gollan’s Valley, to Adonia, youngest daughter of

the late Sergeant Thomas Taylor, late of the 92nd

Highlanders.

Evening Post 06 Apr 1891 Marriage On 30th March, 1891, by Rev J. Jones, Petone, John Henry, eldest son of Charles Dowsett, chimney sweep, Tinakori-road, to Alice Jane, only daughter of Joseph Rodhis, of Petone.

Evening Post 15 May 1891 Marriage On 7th May, at Wesley Church, Lower Hutt, Frederick William Leonard, youngest son of Rev William Kirk, to Lucy Entwistle, third daughter of Rev W. J. Watkin.

Evening Post 10 Jul 1891 Marriage On the 24

th June, at St. David’s Church, Petone, by the Rev A. Thompson, John, youngest son of Mr James Cotton, Nelson, to Susan, third daughter

of Mr George King, of Burnside, Petone. Nelson papers please copy.

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 09 Sep 1891 at the residence of Henry Bryant Henry Bryant, 36yrs, widower 19 Mar 1889, farmer of Ohariu, born Hutt, son of James Bryant, gardener and Mary Ann Bryant nee Hutchieson to Mary Ann Rickard, 19yrs, spinster of Wellington, born Wellington, dau of James Rickard, turner and Elizabeth Rickard nee Knowles.

Nelson Evening Mail 09 Oct 1891 Marriage On the 3rd October, 1891, at the English Church, Petone, by the Rev Joshua Jones, Richard Griffiths, of Tory-street, Wellington, to Katherine E. S., eldest daughter of the late James Franklyn, of East Takaka, Nelson.



1892

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 16 Nov 1891 at The Manse Edward Whiteman, 37yrs, widower 09 Oct 1886, farmer of Whitemans Valley, born Lower Hutt, son of George Whiteman, farmer and Eliza Whiteman nee Hooper to Mary Agnes Burrell, 22yrs, spinster of Whitemans Valley, born Upper Hutt, dau of William Burrell, farmer and Emily Burrell nee Alexander.


st December, by the Rev William Kirk, at his residence, Blackbridge Lower Hutt, Wallace John Rowe, to Kate Agatha Morley; both of

Wellington. English and Calcutta papers please copy.

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 09 Mar 1892 at The Manse Charles Burt, 21yrs, bachelor, blacksmith of Featherston, born Featherston, son of Francis Burt, farmer and Jane Burt nee White to Alice Helen Greenwood, 21yrs, spinster of Upper Hutt, born Upper Hutt, dau of William Greenwood, engineer and Mary Greenwood nee Hindle.

Evening Post 10 Mar 1892 Marriage On the 9th March, at St James’ Church, Hutt, by the Rev J. Jones, assisted by the Ven Archdeacon Fancourt, Charles Austin Colbeck, to Violet Mabel Lakeman.

Marriages solemnized at St Johns Presbyterian Church, Willis St, Wellington - http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/about/parish-registers.htm On 30 Jul 1892 at the residence of Mr Williamson George Joseph Taylor, 31yrs, bachelor, gardener of the Hutt, born Plaistow Kent, son of Joseph Jacob Taylor, gardener and Elizabeth Taylor nee Costin to Isabella Sutherland, 31yrs, spinster of Wellington, born Unst Shetland, dau of Donald Sutherland, fisherman and Martha Sutherland nee Jameson.


th October, at St James, Lower Hutt, by the Rev J. Jones, John Harrington, of Porirua, to Amy, youngest daughter of Benjamin Burnley,

tailor, Petone.



1893

Evening Post 07 Jan 1893 Marriage On the 29th November 1892 at the residence of the bride’s father, Coromandel-street, Wellington, by Mr A. F. Turner, Evangelist, Mr Joseph (Silva) de Simas, of the Lower Hutt, to Esther Anna, eldest daughter of Mr E. J. D. Johnson, of Wellington.


th January, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev Alex. Thomson, Petone, assisted by the Rev A. Gray, Lower Hutt, Walter

Thompson Gore, eldest son of Thomas Gore Graham, Daff-y-nant, Lower Hutt, to Eliza Caroline, eldest daughter of David Speedy, Methoyn, Belmont.

Evening Post 16 Jan 1893 Marriage On Saturday, 14th January 1893 at the residence of Mr Robert Orr, by the Rev W. Cannel, of Hawera, assisted by the Revs F. N. Griffin and J. G. Chapman, Ernest Broderick, youngest son of Mr W. Jones, to Blanche Beatrice, fifth daughter of the late Mr Thomas Burt, of the Lower Hutt.

Evening Post 20 Mar 1893 Marriage On the 17th March, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Bishop of Wellington, assisted by the Rev Mr Jones, incumbent, Hector Love, to Ani Enaka Taitea; both of the Waiwetu, Lower Hutt.


th June, at St Mark’s Church, Wellington, by the Rev R. Coffey, William Joseph, second son of the late Peter Anderson Wilkie, to Lenna,

second daughter of Phillip Davis, of the Upper Hutt. Wanganui and Wairarapa papers please copy.

Evening Post 07 Aug 1893 Marriage On 19th July 1893 at Wellington, Alexander Ernest, second son of the late C. Palmer, of Trentham, Upper Hutt, to Lilian May, youngest daughter of the late William Morris, of Papawai, Greytown. Wairarapa papers please copy.

Evening Post 30 Aug 1893 Marriage On the 29th August 1893 at 14 College-street, by the Rev J. Kennedy Elliott, B.A., Aleck, youngest son of the late Mr John Scholes, of Belmont, Lower Hutt, Wellington, to Kate, second daughter of Mr A. Ferguson, Bannockburn, Cromwell, Otago.



Evening Post 01 Sep 1893 Marriage On the 14th June, 1893, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Joshua Jones, George Lewens, to Harriet Barner; both of Trentham, Upper Hutt.


th instant, at Knox Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev C. S. Ogg, M.A., the Rev Andrew Gray, to Christina Wilson, elder daughter of the late

William Glasgow, of Alloway, Ayr, Scotland.

Evening Post 06 Dec 1943 Golden Wedding CLOUT-STAGG – On December 5, 1893, at St Paul’s Cathedral Church, Wellington by the late Rev Mr Sprott, Nora Maud, daughter of the late Mrs Norris, Wilts, England, to George William, son of the late William Clout, Lower Hutt. Present address: 144 Martin St., Wallaceville, Upper Hutt.

Evening Post 07 Dec 1893 Marriage On Wednesday, 6

th December, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev T. G. Carr, Henry George, second son of William Whyatt Lockett, of

Surrey, to Ada Florence, second daughter of Alfred Harrowby, Lower Hutt.



1894

Evening Post 10 Jan 1894 Marriage On Tuesday, 9th January, 1894, by Father Lane, Mr Bernard Larkin, Marine Hotel, Petone, fourth son of James Larkin, Ireland, to Kate Fitzpatrick, second daughter of David Fitzpatrick, County Cork, Ireland, farmer, Lower Hutt.


th January, at Knox Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev. Andrew Grey, Adam, only son of James Dalglish, North Taieri, Dunedin, to Elizabeth

Mary, second youngest daughter of the late Robert Burns, late of Taita, Lower Hutt.

Evening Post 12 Apr 1894 Marriage On 11th April, at St Peter’s Church, Wellington, by the Rev A. Pritt, Charles Selwyn Rawson, to Alice Annie, fourth daughter of Mr James Duff Cruickshank, Upper Hutt.

Evening Post 02 May 1894 Marriage On the 30th April, at St James Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Joshua Jones, assisted by the Rev C. Harrison, Alexander Mowat, of Marlborough, to Marion Frances Ada Johnston, of Lower Hutt.


th May 1894 at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev T. G. Carr, Wesley, son of Mr James Knight, of Penrose, Lower Hutt, to

Emily Augusta, eldest daughter of Mr Alfred Harrowby, of Lower Hutt. Manawatu and Rangitikei papers please copy.

Evening Post 01 Jun 1894 Marriage On the 30th May 1894 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Father Donnelly, assisted by the Rev Father Lane, William Davies, of Lower Hutt, elder son of John Davies, of Christchurch, to Philippa Benitnis, third daughter of John Dowling, of Hokitika.

Evening Post 17 Oct 1894 Marriage On the 16th October, 1894, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev A. Gray, J. Compton, of Coonoor, to Jinnie, second daughter of Jesse Wright, farmer, Blackbridge, Hutt.



Evening Post 24 Dec 1894 Marriage On the 24th instant, at St Peter’s Church, Wellington, by the Rev W. C. Waters, George Thomas, eldest son of George Mason, London, to Eva Elizabeth, daughter of the late Captain Hand, P. and O. service.



1895

Wanganui Herald 08 Jan 1895 Marriage At the Lower Hutt, on the 31st December 1894, Joseph Henry, eldest son of Joseph Pidwell, of Wanganui, to Mary, eldest daughter of Huston Campbell, of Waiwetu, Lower Hutt. [Wellington papers please copy.]

Evening Post 01 Mar 1895 Marriage On the 25

th February, at St Mary of the Angels, by the Rev Father Goggan, R. A. Heise, to Margaret Josephine, eldest daughter of the late George

Knight, of Lower Hutt.

Evening Post 06 May 1895 Marriage On the 27th March, at St Peter’s Church, Wellington, by the Rev W. C. Waters, Edmund, fourth son of Stephen Mudgway, Petone, to Nellie, only daughter of the late Ralph Barron, Christchurch.

Evening Post 12 Nov 1920 Marriage On the 12th November, 1895 at St John’s Church, Upper Hutt, by Rev P. L. Cameron, George William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs E. G. Lowe, of May-street, Wellington, to Minnie Edith, eldest daughter of Mr and the late Mrs W. G. Gard, Silverstream. (Silver wedding)


th December, at Mungaroa, by the Rev C. Dallaston, Isaac Ernest, eldest son of James Cooley, to Martha, eldest daughter of the late Thomas

Wilkes, Wellington.

Evening Post 19 Dec 1895 Marriage On the 18th instant, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Joshua Jones, assisted by the Rev J. C. Andrews, Henry Martin, second son of J. Martin Heywood, of Christchurch, to Lilian, eldest daughter of Robert Lee, Inspector of Schools, Lower Hutt.



1896

Evening Post 11 Jan 1896 Marriage On the 24th December at the office of the Registrar, Auckland, Maurice James, eldest son of Francis Houlihan, of Auckland and Rama Rama, to Annie, fourth daughter of the late Benjamin Gwilliam, of Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England and Lower Hutt.


th August, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Joshua Jones, Sidney Clarke, second son of C. D. Barraud, Esq., Fern Glen, the

Terrace, to Annie Clair, third daughter of W. Mowbray, Esq., Elmwood, Lower Hutt.

Evening Post 23 Sep 1896 Marriage On the 23rd of September, at Wellington, William, fourth son of James Johnson, of Whiteman’s Valley, to Sarah Jane, eldest daughter of Andrew Gorrie, Esq., of Whiteman’s Valley.

Evening Post 13 Oct 1896 Marriage On 12th October 1896 at St James’s, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Joshua Jones, W. H. Gifford to Alice May Condis. Christchurch papers please copy.

Evening Post 28 Nov 1896 Marriage On the 9

th November, 1896, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Joshua Jones, Robert Withington, eldest son of Edwin Turner, to Charlotte,

fourth daughter of George White; both of Petone.



1897

Evening Post 04 Jan 1897 Marriage On the 26th December, 1896 at the residence of the bride’s parents, Bijou Nurseries, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Mr Grey, Samuel Potter, telegraphist, to Alice Caroline, third surviving daughter of Mr F. Cooper.

Wanganui Herald 28 Apr 1897 Marriage At Petone (Wellington), on April 19

th, 1897, at the Wesleyan Church, by the Rev J. H. Gray, Charles H., fifth son of Mr George Walker, Wanganui, to

Annie H., youngest daughter of the late Mr John Hollard, of Petone.

Evening Post 10 May 1897 Marriage On the 20th April, at St John’s Church, Upper Hutt, by the Rev P. L. Cameron, Charles Pierce, eldest son of the late Thomas Cotter, of Silverstream, to Hannah Jane, youngest daughter of the late Peter Pearson, of Trentham.

Evening Post 28 Jun 1897 Marriage On 17th June, 1897, at Petone, by the Rev A. Thomson, Hugh, eldest son of J. L. Wilson, of Christchurch, to Elizabeth, third daughter of the late John Allender, Petone.


nd November, at the Roman Catholic Church, Johnsonville, by the Rev Father Lane, Michael, sixth son of Laurence Farrelly, of Hamua, to Mary,

eldest daughter of James Butler, Lower Hutt.

Evening Post 10 Dec 1897 Marriage On the 8th December, 1897, at Petone, Young Lee, youngest son of Mr Young Lee, of Hong Kong, to Mary Catherine, youngest daughter of Mr John Thomas, farmer, Newtown, North Wales.

Iwi – The Dynamics of Māori tribal organisation from c.1769 to c1945 by Angela Ballara (1998) page 223 The marriage of Wi Hape Love and Ripeka Matene was solemnized at St. James Church, Lower Hutt on December the 14th, 1897, by the Reverend Frederick A. Bennett… Over two thousand people attended the ceremony and were the guests of Mr and Mrs Pati Matene of Petone and Mr and Mrs Daniel Love of Waiwhetu…



1898

Evening Post 12 Jul 1898 Marriage On 29th June, at St. Mark’s Church, by the Rev. R. Coffey, William George, eldest son of Samuel G. Goss, of Petone, to Elizabeth Sarah, eldest daughter of Thomas G. Collett, of Mungaroa.

Evening Post 18 Aug 1923 Marriage (Silver Wedding) On the 10

th August 1898, at Knox Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev W. Shirer, assisted by the Rev A. Gray, Alexander, third son of the late Dugald

Campbell, to Mary, fourth daughter of John Barr, Waiwetu, Lower Hutt.

Evening Post 23 Sep 1898 Marriage On 22nd September, at Taita, by Rev A. Gray, James, eldest son of Mrs James Reston, Wellington, to Jane, fifth daughter of Charles Bradshaw, Taita.

Evening Post 20 Jun 1898 Marriage On 15th June, at the English Church, Taita, by the Rev J. Jones, Lower Hutt, Frank, fourth son of Mr Death, farmer, Taita, to Annie Langley, youngest daughter of F. G. Smith, Taita.



1899

Evening Post 14 Feb 1899 Wedding at the Hutt St James’s Church, Lower Hutt, was crowded this afternoon, on the occasion of the marriage of Mr Wm. Henry Russell, a popular member of the Hansard staff, to Miss Clara Eleanor Laery, eldest daughter of Mr Robert Laery, one of Wellington’s prominent citizens. The ceremony was performed by the Rev W. C. Waters, of St Peter’s, Wellington, assisted by the Rev Joshua Jones, of St James’s, Lower Hutt. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly dressed in white satin, trimmed with rich lace, with vest of applique embroidered. The bridesmaids were Misses Von, Ivy, and Ada Laery (sisters of the bride), and Miss Blow (niece of the bridegroom), each of whom wore figured muslin, sashes of white watered ribbon, and hats of white drawn chiffon. The duties of best man were discharged by Mr Charles Robinson, solicitor, of Masterton. Messrs J. Ewan Smith and John Holmes, of the Treasury, acted as groomsmen. As the bridal party left the church a “Wedding March” was played by Miss Manning. At the conclusion of the service the wedding party drove to Willowbank, Mr and Mrs Laery’s residence at the Hutt, where an “At Home” was held. Afternoon tea was served in a large marquee on the lawn. Mr and Mrs Russell left shortly afterwards on their honeymoon, which is to be spent in the North. The bride’s travelling dress was of plum coloured cloth, with a vest of maize silk trimmed with lace, and she wore a hat to match with violets and black ostrich tips. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was an opal and diamond brooch and a gold necklace, and he received from the bride a gold signet ring. The presents received by Mr and Mrs Russell included a valuable silver-mounted oak tea tray from the bridegroom’s comrades on the Hansard staff.

Wanganui Herald 28 Jul 1899 Marriage At the residence of the bride’s sister, Mrs G. J. Browne, Sydney Place, Wanganui, on 22nd July 1899, by the Rev R. M. Ryburn, M.A., James, second son of James Williamson, Shortland, Scotland, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late Mr George Stratton, builder, Lower Hutt, Wellington. Wellington papers please copy.


th October, at the Wesleyan Church, Nelson-street, Petone, by the Rev Mr Gray, Halsewell David (Jack), son of David Drummond, of Nelson,

to Cecilia Amelia (Cissy), daughter of Joseph Quaintance, of Wainui-o-mata.



1900

Evening Post 19 April 1900 Marriage On the 18th April, 1900, at St. Joseph’s Church, Upper Hutt, by the Rev. Father F. G. Maples, William, second son of the late William Greenwood, of the Upper Hutt, to L. E. (Tottie), eldest daughter of Andrew Brown, also of the Upper Hutt.


nd May, at the residence of Mrs Chapman, sen., Hope Farm, Petone, by the Rev E. Eldridge, George McIlvride to Mary Emma, only daughter

of the late Mr James McKie.

Evening Post 03 Nov 1900 Marriage On 31st October 1900, at St Peter’s Church, by the Rev Mr Davis, Leonard Charles, eldest son of Alfred Charles Haines to Sarah Selina, eldest daughter of William Clout, of Waiwetu.

Evening Post 13 Nov 1900 Marriage On the 10th November, 1900, at the residence of Mrs Palamountain, Nelson-street, Petone, by the Rev W. B. Marten, Joseph Hall, builder, late of Lower Hutt, to Grace Ellen Palamountain, of Petone.

1901


st July, 1901, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Blackbridge, Lower Hutt, by the Rev E. Eldridge, Philip Henry, eldest son of the late

Thomas Gosse, England, to Nina Mary, second daughter of Samuel Smith, of Blackbridge, Lower Hutt.



1902

Evening Post 11 Jan 1902 Marriage On 21st December 1901 at 22 Tasman-street, by the Rev J. K. Elliott, John William, eldest son of the late John Boyce, to Josephine (Tottie), daughter of Joseph Quaintance, Wainuiomata.

Evening Post 01 Mar 1902 Marriage On 29

th January 1902 at the Roman Catholic Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Father Lane, John Burns, of Upper Hutt, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr

William Dormer, Titahi Bay, Porirua.

Evening Post 20 Sep 1902 Marriage On 17th September, at St James’s Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Joshua Jones, Wilford M., second son of the late J. M. Cleland, Esq., to Ethel Amy, eldest daughter of Mrs Thomas Cotter, Silverstream.

Evening Post 19 Nov 1902 Marriage On the 5th November, 1902, at the Wesleyan Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev W. B. Marten, Charles Edgar, only son of Charles Hollard, Waiwetu, Lower Hutt, to Leila Ada, youngest daughter of James Knight, sen., Lower Hutt.

1905

Evening Post 20 Dec 1905 Marriage On Wednesday 6

th December, at St Columb’s Church, Hawthorn, Melbourne, by the Rev Canon Nash, Cyril Edward, only son of William Plunkett

Cole, of Taita, to Rachel Reid, only child of Mrs Broome, “Redbraes,” Bayswater, Victoria.



1906

Evening Post 04 Apr 1906 Marriage On the 15th February 1906 at Wellington, Arthur Easterby, second youngest son of James Robert Stokes, 24 Willis Street, Wellington, to Ada Rosina, eldest daughter of Charles Lepper, Fitzherbert-street, Petone.


th August at Taihape, by the Rev Father Lecroix, James Stanley, eldest son of James Gardiner, Petone, to Gertrude Alice, eldest daughter of

Richard Healey, late of Dunedin.

Evening Post 29 Sep 1906 Marriage On the 9th August, at the Catholic Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Father Lane, Walter Henry Futter, third son of W. Futter, of Wellington, to Olive Florence Cudby, second daughter of Charles Cudby, of Lower Hutt.

Evening Post 08 Oct 1906 Marriage On the 25th September 1906 at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Petone, by the Rev Father Maples, Charles Hermann, eldest son of Carl Unverricht, of Wainui-o-mata, to Mary Ann, second daughter of John Joseph Levey, of Petone. Napier and Palmerston North papers please copy.



1907

Evening Post 05 Jan 1907 Marriage On the 27th December 1906 at St James’s Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Joshua Jones, Joseph Dudley Rayner, youngest son of Ewin Joseph Rayner, of Enfield, Middlesex, to Uneta Jane, eldest daughter of the late William Cocking of Gollan’s Valley, and of Mrs Cassell, of Park-avenue, Taita.


nd April, at St Mark’s, Wellington, Lyndon Aplin, Petone, to Nellie, eldest daughter of Mrs Price, “The Bungalow,” Roxburgh-street, Wellington.

Feilding Star 27 Jul 1907 Marriage On Wednesday, July 24th, 1907, at St Augustine’s, Petone by the Rev J. D. Russell, George Alexander Bailey, second son of the late Henry G. Bailey, of “The Retreat,” Bunnythorpe, to E. M. Voss, daughter of Mr C. Voss, Halcombe.

Dominion 18 Nov 1907 Marriage On November 16, at St James’s Church, Lower Hutt, Henry Ernest Carey, to Olive Cecily Mildred Heaton, daughter of the late A. M. Heaton, C.E.



1908

New Zealand Tablet 19 Nov 1908 Archdiocese of Wellington - Marriage At the Lower Hutt Catholic Church on Tuesday Miss K. T. Haggerty was married to Mr W. J. Hayes, eldest son of Mr Edmund Hayes. The ceremony was performed by Very Rev. Father Lane, assisted by Rev. Father Walshe.

Evening Post 31 Dec 1908 Women in Print A pretty wedding – that of Miss Margaret Josephine McGrath, of Taita, to Mr W. H. McMenamin, of the Lower Hutt – took place yesterday at the Catholic Church. The Rev Father Lane, assisted by the Rev Father Walshe, performed the ceremony. The bridal gown was of Princess satin and real lace, and the bridesmaids were Miss M. McGrath, in pink silk, and a picturesque black hat with roses, and Miss McMenamin, in white silk with white hat wreathed with roses. Two wee bridesmaids, Miss A. McParland and Miss Ivey Dunphy, of Blenheim, wore white embroidered muslins. Mr J. J. McGrath was best man, and Mr J. J. McMenamin groomsman. A large reception – the guests numbered two hundred – followed at the residence of Mr McGrath at the Taita, and dancing was kept up in a marquee till a late hour.

New Zealand Herald 14 Jan 1909 Marriage On November 11, 1908, at Knox Church, Lower Hutt, Wellington, by the Rev William Marshall, Henry William Lindsay, of Epsom, late of Waerenga, to May Isabel, daughter of William Hazlehurst, Prebbleton, Canterbury.



1910

Evening Post 29 Jan 1910 Marriages On January 25, 1910, at Church of Christ, Petone, by Mr D. M. McCrackett, Frank, youngest son of Mr William Blake, Petone to Rose, fourth daughter of Mr A. Peters, Lower Hutt. At the Petone Baptist Church, on 26th January, by the Rev A. Dewdney, John Vincent, second son of the late J. V. Dyke, of England, to Alice Maud, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H. Shardlow, of Petone.

Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, VIC, Australia) 22 Apr 1911 Marriage On December 26

th, at “Warringa”, Petone, Wellington, New Zealand, by the Rev A. Thompson, Andrew Robert, eldest son of William Andrew

Thompson, of Everton, to Isabel, daughter of Robert Barnett, of Petone.

Evening Post 27 Aug 1918 Marriage At the Church of Christ, Petone, by the Rev McCrackett, on August 24

th, 1910, Arthur Earnest, third son of the late Mr Watson Verity, of Ripon,

Yorkshire, to Esther Ruby, eldest daughter of Mr James Battersby, of Petone, New Zealand.



1911

Manawatu Standard 18 Jan 1911 Marriage On January 18, 1911, at the Presbyterian Church, by the Rev A. Doull, M.A., H. Goile, second son of J. Goile, Parewanui, to Miss Elizabeth Felix, second daughter of Mrs C. Emery, Sydney Street, Petone. Petone and Wellington papers please copy.

Dominion 18 Mar 1911 Marriage On March 11

th, 1911, at St James’s Anglican Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Joshua Jones, George Lyon, M.B., and C.M., of Banff, Scotland, and

Ashburton, Canterbury, to Nesta Gladys Evers-Swindell, youngest daughter of Wilfred Evers-Swindell, Esq., Bournham Grange, Gloucester, England. At home after April 1

st.



1912

Hutt Valley Independent 27 Apr 1912 Wedding Bells A quiet wedding was solemnised on Wednesday afternoon, April 24, at St John’s, Trentham by the Rev J. H. Sykes, vicar, when Mr William Hotchen, of Wood Green, England, was united to Mrs Mary Barrett, of Hornsey, England. The bride, who was given away by Mr MacGregor, wore a cream serge costume and pink hat. Miss Mahoney was bridesmaid and H. M. Williams officiated as best man.


th November, at “Waipuna,” Wanganui, by Rev James Gibb, D.D., assisted by Rev Alex. Aitken, Edinburgh (uncle of the bride), Egbert Feist,

Lower Hutt, to Isabella Tudhope, eldest daughter of Mr James Reid, Brunswick, Wanganui.

1913


th January, at Lower Hutt, by the Rev A. Thomson, Petone, Elizabeth Ballantine, daughter of Ex-Bailie Dalgleish, late of Dalkeith, Scotland,

to Robert Drummond, son of the late Robert Wallace, Esq., ‘Auckenbrain,’ Mauchline, Scotland.

Wairarapa Daily Times 08 Nov 1913 Personal Matters At Petone on Wednesday, Mr Archibald Smith, son of Mr Joseph Smith, of Eketahuna, was married to Miss Kate Silva, daughter of Mr J. E. Silva, of Petone.

Evening Post 27 Dec 1933 Silver Wedding On December 25, 1913, at Church of Christ, Lower Hutt, by Pastor M. O. Johnstone, Will Austin, of London, England to Gladys Davis, of Liverpool, England. Present address: 104 Hutt Road, Lower Hutt.



1914

Evening Post 19 Jan 1914 Marriage On 14th January, 1914, at St Peter’s and St Paul’s, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Dean Lane, Francis Scullion, second son of John Scullion, Londonderry, Ireland, to Margaret, second daughter of William Neazor, Lower Hutt.

Dominion 20 Feb 1914 Marriage On February 10, 1914, by the Rev J. K. Elliott, B.A., Percy Richard, second son of Henry Workman, Kaikoura, to Eva Maude, second daughter of James and Lillian Walsh, late of Petone.

Evening Post 28 Feb 1914 Marriage On the 26th January 1914, at the residence of the bride’s uncle (Mr C. H. Mansell, Vauxhall-road, Devonport, Auckland), by the Rev W. Bligh, George Douglas McEwen, of Britannia-street, Petone, to Alice Louise, daughter of Mrs Daniels, late of Newtown, Wellington.

Evening Post 02 Mar 1914 Marriage On the 25th February, 1914, at Lower Hutt Methodist Church, by the Rev J. W. Lewis, of Petone, Leonard Jenness, youngest son of Mr G. L. Jenness, to Charlotte Ethel, eldest daughter of B. W. Bird.

Evening Post 26 Mar 1914 Women in Print The wedding took place on Wednesday of Miss Agnes Clyde Brown, youngest daughter of Mr Robert Brown, Hutt-road, Petone, to Mr H. Trotter, of Stratford. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev Mr Lewis, and took place at the residence of the bride’s parents. The bride was dressed in a cream silk dress trimmed with pearls, and wearing the orthodox veil and orange blossoms. Miss Ethel Alexandra attended the bride as bridesmaid, and was prettily dressed in a frock of pale pink trimmed with lace. Mr Alexander Brown acted as groomsman. Among the guests present, were Mrs Moseley, Dunedin (sister of the bride), Mrs Jenness, Mrs Gidlow, Mrs Alexandra, and Mrs Mason. Mrs Brown, mother of the bride, wore black silk. After the ceremony and breakfast the happy couple left by motor-car for Palmerston North, where the honeymoon is to be spent. From Palmerston North they proceed to Stratford, their future home.


th May, at West Shore, Napier, by the Rev P. Cook, George Arthur, eldest son of John Lusty, of Lower Hutt, to Elsie May, second daughter

of George H. Smith, of Petone.



Dominion 20 Jul 1914 Marriage On July 18, 1914, at St James Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev J. Jones, Harold Godfrey, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. Heath, New Barnet, Herts., England, to Helen Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr A. M. Heaton, (C.E.), and Mrs Heaton, ‘Ridgeside’, Lower Hutt. Auckland papers please copy.



1915

Evening Post 18 Jan 1915 Marriage On the 14th January, at the Methodist Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev W. Beckett, Charles Wallace, fourth son of Mrs Fairweather, Lower Riccarton, to Lilian Vera, sixth daughter of D. McKain, Weraroa.

Evening Post 08 Apr 1915 Marriage On Wednesday, the 7

th April, 1915, at St James’s Church, Newtown, Wellington, by Rev W. Shirer, Frederick William Greenfield, Petone, to Mabel

Annie Bertaud, youngest daughter of Mrs A. Bertaud, Wellington.

Hutt Valley Independent 15 May 1915 Wedding Bells There was a goodly gathering of relatives and friends on Wednesday, April 28, at St. Joseph’s Church, Upper Hutt, when Harry, youngest son of the late James Cheetham, of Bunnythorpe, was united in Holy Matrimony to Alice Margaret, third daughter of William McCrossin of Upper Hutt. The Rev L. J. Daly performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore ivory silk with an over-dress of silk ninon trimmed with pearls and orange-blossom. Her nieces, Iris and Marjory Benge, were bridesmaids and were dressed in white voile, trimmed with all-over lace and white satin, and mob-caps. The best man and groomsman were Michael and William McCrossin, brothers of the bride. A reception was held afterwards at the residence of the bride’s parents. The newly wedded couple left by motor for Wellington, en route for Napier in which district the honeymoon will be spent. The bride’s going away dress was a military navy-blue costume trimmed with French tartan. The future home of the happy couple will be at Bunnythorpe. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a diamond brooch and to the bridesmaids, bangles.

Evening Post 20 Aug 1915 Women in Print The marriage of Miss Doris Pocknall to Mr W. A. Collett was celebrated at the Church of Christ, Lower Hutt. There was a large gathering of friends and the chapel was very prettily decorated. Mr Herbert Grinstead officiated, and the service was a choral one.


th September 1915 at Lower Hutt, John Emery, eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Bentley, of Waiwetu, Lower Hutt, to Jessie Myrtle, eldest

daughter of Mr and Mrs Colin Campbell (late of Dunedin).

Dominion 02 Dec 1915 Marriage On November 24, 1915, at the residence of Mr Neil Doneghue, 75 Esplanade, Petone, Wellington, N.Z., by Herbert Grinstead (Evangelist), Everard John Browne, of Bristol, England, to Olive Constance, only daughter of Mrs Neil Doneghue, and grand-daughter of the late William Blake, of Petone, No cards. English, Australian and Wanganui papers please copy.



Evening Post 04 Jan 1916 Marriage On the 24th November, 1915, at St. Peter’s and Paul’s Church, Lower Hutt, Robert Darroch, youngest son of late Robert Darroch, Wellington, to May Hickey, eldest daughter of David Hickey, Lower Hutt.



1916

Evening Post 19 Jan 1916 Marriage On the 15th December, 1915, at the Methodist Church, Lower Hutt, Sidney Charles England, eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. England, of Lower Hutt, to Mabel Alice Watson, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Watson, of Waterloo-road, Lower Hutt.


th September at St Augustine’s Church, Petone, by Rev G. B. Stephensen, Private Vickery Lusty, of 18

th Reinforcements, to Lily, only

daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Parkinson, Petone.



1917

Evening Post 10 Mar 1917 Marriage On the 3rd March, at Kent-terrace Presbyterian Church, by Rev A. Bruce Todd, Corporal Matthew Charles Carter, New Zealand Field Artillery, to Catherine, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Findlay, Petone.

Hutt Valley Independent 21 Apr 1917 Marriage At St Joseph’s Church, Upper Hutt, on Tuesday, April 17, 1917 Leonard John, eldest son of Robert Danahay of Wanganui, to Jessie Margaret, second daughter of Angus J. McCurdy of Upper Hutt.

Evening Post 10 May 1917 Marriage On the 9th April, 1917, at the residence of the bride’s parents, William Edwin, of Pio Pio, second son of William Nicholson, of the Lower Hutt, to Letitia, eldest daughter of George Symonds, of Haku, Te Kuiti.

Evening Post 24 Jul 1917 Marriage On the 23rd July 1917 Wellington, Thomas William Orr, of Lower Hutt to Maude Violet Sommerville of Wellington.

Evening Post 16 Oct 1917 Marriage At St Albans, Muritai, Eastbourne, on the 3

rd October, 1917, by the Rev Gardner, Lieutenant Sydney Bagshawe Probert, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, eldest son

of Walter Probert, of Eastbourne, Wellington, to Mabel Dora, eldest daughter of Edward Stanton, of Dawley House, Edithburg, South Australia.

Evening Post 31 Oct 1917 Marriage On the 27th October 1917 at Wellington, by the Rev Reader, Leslie Victor, third son of the late James Smith, of Petone, and Louisa Smith, to Fanny, only daughter of H. and J. Monk, of Petone.



1918

Evening Post 13 Jul 1918 Marriage On the 29th May, 1918 at Knox Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev J. McCaw, William Henry, son of Mr and Mrs W. F. Rennie, of Petone, to Eleanor, third daughter of Mr and Mrs A. W. Williamson, “Brandon”, Lower Hutt.


th August, 1918, at St James’s Church, Lower Hutt, John McVicker, second son of Mr and Mrs Corson, “Randwick,” Lower Hutt to Ruth

Helen, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas. Cameron, Lower Hutt.


th October, 1918, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Auckland, by the Rev Father Brennan, Francis Walter, son of Mrs London, sen., Lower Hutt, to (Nurse)

Catherine Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late John McIlvride, Wainui-o-mata.

1919

Evening Post 13 Aug 1919 Marriage On the 30th July 1919 at St Joseph’s Church, Upper Hutt, by Rev Father Daly, Patrick Bernard, eldest son of the late James Comeskey, to Gladys Elizabeth, third daughter of Mr J. W. Cudby; both of Upper Hutt.


th August 1919, at Knox Presbyterian Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev James McCaw, Frederick Ormond Austin, eldest son of James Austin,

of New Plymouth, to Chrissie, third daughter of Robert Stevens, Lower Hutt.


nd July 1919 at St Barnabas Church, Khandallah, by the Rev Herbert Wilson, Jack, the second son of Mr J. Yarrall, Koromiko, Marlborough,

to Anita Florenza, the second daughter of the late Giuseppe Renai, formerly of Petone.

Evening Post 12 Dec 1919 Marriage On the 11th December 1919, at the Church of St. Peter and Paul’s, Lower Hutt, by the Rev. Dean Lane, Edward Windrum to Margaret Dennehy; both of Lower Hutt.



1920

Evening Post 07 Feb 1920 Marriage On Thursday, 22nd January, 1920, at Knox Church, Lower Hutt, by Rev James McCaw, George, only son of Mr and Mrs W. Brown, to Dorothy, third daughter of Mr and Mrs H. J. Poole; both of Lower Hutt.

Evening Post 05 Mar 1920 Marriage At Wellington on February 5

th, 1920, Frank Shirley Spilman, late of Gisborne and N.Z.E.F., to Rita Violet Hislop, only daughter of Mrs H. Pratley, of

Lower Hutt.

Evening Post 10 Apr 1920 Women in Print On Wednesday last the wedding took place, at St James’s, Lower Hutt, of Miss Tighe, elder daughter of Mrs Purdy, to Mr Clyde Aston, son of Mrs Murray Aston, Kelburn. The bride wore a gown of white satin and marquisette over shell pink ninon, with black directoire hat and white ospreys; she carried a bouquet of white and pink Malmaison carnations. The bridesmaid was Miss Alison Purdy, whose frock was of primrose georgette, with black tulle hat, and posy of yellow arbutilons and autumn leaves. Mr Barnard Aston was best man. After the ceremony the guests – relatives and a few intimate friends – were received by Colonel and Mrs Purdy at their home. Later Mr and Mrs Aston left for the South.

Evening Post 10 Apr 1920 Marriages On the 18th March, 1920, at St Andrew’s Church, Wellington, by Rev W. J. Comrie, Vernon George, eldest son of Mrs Jessie Chapman, of Ngaio, to Holly, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. C. Mackley, of Lower Hutt. On the 7th April, 1920, at St Mark’s Church, Wellington, by the Rev A. T. B. Page, Henry Victor, eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. Rowe, Petone, to Gwendoline Vera, youngest daughter of Mrs E. Reyling and the late Mr F. Reyling, of Wellington.

Evening Post 29 April 1920 Marriage On April 7 at Knox Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev James McCaw, James, eldest son of Mr J. T. Park, of Benhar, Otago, to Edith, fifth daughter of Mr A. W. Williamson, of ‘Brandon’, Lower Hutt.

Evening Post 29 May 1920 Marriages On May 19, at Makara, by the Rev McCaw, Lewis, fourth son of Mr and Mrs Bartosh, of Taita, Lower Hutt, to Martha, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Schirnack, Makara.



On May 25, 1920, at St David’s Church, Petone, Ella Florence, third daughter of Mr and Mrs C. P. Brockelbank, of Petone, to George Burnett, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. B. Brunton, of Dormett, Canterbury, and formerly of Masterton.

1922


th October, 1922, at Carterton, by Rev Father Hegarty, Dr R. Dunlop Barron, of Lower Hutt, youngest son of the late A. Barron, Wellington, to

Emily Josephine Sullivan, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Sullivan, Whakatane (late of Pahiatua).

1923

Evening Post 01 Sep 1923 Marriage On 8th August, 1923, at St James’ Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Neville S. Barnett, Percival Edwin, eldest son of Mr and Mrs George Tasker, to Gwendolyne May, only daughter of Mr and Mrs William Aplin, Leighton avenue, Lower Hutt.

1924

Evening Post 11 Feb 1924 Marriage On the 21st January, 1924, at St Peter and Paul’s Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev Dean Lane, Robert Alexander, only son of Mrs Austin Alexander Waller, to Elizabeth Mary, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Gorrie, Taita, Lower Hutt.


th October 1924, at St Mary of the Angels Presbytery, by the Rev Father Ainsworth, Charles Edward, son of the late Captain and Mrs

Backstrom, of Trentham, to Ida Maud, youngest daughter of Mrs and stepdaughter of Mr Heber Brown, Glenavon, Kelburn.

1925


th August 1925, at St James Church, Lower Hutt by the Rev A. L. Hansell, Henry Nelson Hanson to Lilian Edith Schuster, eldest daughter of

the late Mr and Mrs Schuster, Lower Hutt.



1926

Evening Post 20 Jul 1926 Marriage On the 7th June, 1926, at St David’s Presbyterian Church, Petone, John Smith, eldest son of Mr J. S. Jackson, Petone, to Matilda Alexandra, youngest daughter of Mr J. Quested, of Westport.

1929


th April, 1929, by the Rev Mr Woodward, at St James’s Church, Lower Hutt, Frederick William Schirnack, of Makara, to Marjorie, third

daughter of Mrs Prestidge, Valentine street, Lower Hutt.

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