Bay of Plenty Marriages 1872 - 1920

   
ADAMS - EDWARDS
On 4 July 1882, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, John Cuthbert Adams, full age, carpenter, widower since 14 Nov 1874, born Kettering, England, residing Tauranga, son of John Watts Adams, commercial traveller and Sarah Adams to Helen Edwards, full age, spinster, born Te Awamutu, residing Tauranga, daughter of John Edwards, farmer and ? Rakaka. [RG 1882]
ADAMS - KEARNY
On July 3rd, 1915 at St James' Church, Sydney by the Rev. Wentworth Shields M.A, John Watts, second son of John Cuthbert Adams of Tauranga, New Zealand to Florence Mary Claire, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Kearney, of Manly. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 6136, 15 July 1915, Page 2]
ADAMS - PRISK
A wedding of considerable interest took place at St James Presbyterian Church, Waihī, on Wednesday when Mr Cuthbert H Adams, eldest son of Mr John Cuthbert Adams of Tauranga was married to Miss Lavinia Prisk, fourth daughter of Mr W H Prisk of Waihī… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 30 Sep 1907, p2]
ADDIS - WILLIAMS
At Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev Charles Jordan, Thomas, eldest son of the late D Addis of Ōpōtiki to Julia, fourth daughter of the late R B Williams of Constantine near Penrhyn, Cornwall, England. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 2 Sep 1879, p2]
ADDISON - REID
A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at the residence of Mrs F Ridder, Cambridge Road, yesterday afternoon when Mr Charles E Addison, eldest son of Mr C H Addison of Auckland was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Isabel Reid, only daughter of the late Mr James Reid of Ramarama ...[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5772, 21 February 1912, Page 4 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5772, 21 February 1912, Page 4] 
ADOLPH - HOWELL
A very pretty wedding was solemnised in the Congregational Church, Green Lane, Auckland, on Wednesday, December 10th, when a large number of friends assembled to witness the marriage of Ernest Cyril, second son of Mr A. Adolph, of Newmarket, and Emily Blanche, youngest daughter of Mr E. Howell, of Greenlane (formerly of Tauranga). The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Bridger, assisted by the Rev. Mc Nicholl (who thirty-four years ago officiated at the marriage of the bride's parents) ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 6049, 17 December 1913, Page 5]
ALEXANDER - DUNTON
A wedding of interest to a number of local residents was celebrated at Katikati on Wednesday, when Mr Sydney J. ALEXANDER, second son of the late Mr G. H. Alexander, and nephew of Mr H. Alexander, late of Te Puke, was married to Miss Clara DUNTON, fifth daughter of Mr R. G. Dunton, of Katikati... [Te Puke Times 18 June 1920 p2 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7435, 23 June 1920, Page 2]
ALEXANDER - WESTON
A quiet, but pretty wedding took place on October 28th at the residence of Mr H. A. Alexander, Te Puke, when the Rev. L, Green joined in the bonds of matrimony Miss May WESTON, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George Weston, Te Puke and Mr Frederick Charles ALEXANDER, youngest son of Mr and Mrs H. A, Alexander...[Te Puke Times 31 October 1919 p2]
ALGIE - CORLETT
The marriage was solemnised at St Luke's Church, Rotorua on Wednesday last, of Mr Colin S Algie (eldest son of Mr J A Algie of Queenstown) to Miss Alice V E Corlett (eldest daughter of Mr B S Corlett, of Rotorua. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6102, 20 April 1914, Page 4]
ALLELY - BLUNDELL
On Wednesday 16 November 1892, at the Wesleyan Church, Tauranga, by the Rev Gill Marshall, Robert Joseph, second son of Thomas Allely of Tauranga to Mary (Mamie), eldest daughter of Arthur Blundell of Tauranga and eldest granddaughter of Henry Andrews Esq "The Grange", Loughton, Essex, England. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 18 Nov 1892, p2 + article]
ALLELY - BLUNDELL
On October 30 1895, at the Wesleyan Church, Tauranga, by the Rev A Ashcroft, Thomas Calvert, eldest son of Thomas Allely of Tauranga to Adah Eliza, second daughter of Arthur Blundell of Tauranga, and second granddaughter of Henry Andrews Esq ‘The Grange’, Loughton, Essex, England. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 1 Nov 1895, p4 + article]
ALLELY - ROBINSON
On March 17, at the Presbyterian Church, by the Rev Thos Scott MA, Willie Allely, third son of Thomas Allely Esq, Tauranga to Kate Robinson, eldest daughter of E I Robinson, of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 19 Mar 1894, p2 + long article]
ALLEN - Mc DOUGALL
William Edward Allen, of Tauranga, bachelor, over 21 years to Christine Mc Dougall, of Tauranga, over 21 years, on 13 Feb 1866 at Te Papa, Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
ALLEN - STEVENSON
Mrs R V Stevenson of Fern Cliff, Tauranga was married at Belfast on 9 November to Mr Arthur Allen. The marriage was extremely quiet… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 23 Dec 1887, p2 + notice 6 Jan 1888]
ALLWRIGHT - Mc ONIE
On July 30 1907, at the residence of the bride’s parents Tauranga, by the Rev W Gillies, William Allwright, eldest son of William Allwright of Ashhurst, Manawatū to Catherine, only daughter of P Mc Onie of Tauranga (late of Hukanui, Forty Mile bush). [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 31 Jul 1907, p2 + article]
ALVES - DICK
A very pretty wedding was solemnised on Wednesday at 'Sea View', Katikati the residence of Mr Alexander Dick, J.P, the contracting parties being his daughter Miss Marion Isabel and Mr Charles Metcalfe Alves, second son of the Rev. Mr Alves of Dunedin ...[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5751, 3 January 1912, Page 5] 
ANDERSON - MANSEL
On April 18th at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan, Francis Losh Anderson, second son of T Anderson Esq of Jesmond, Katikati to Ethel, second daughter of the late commander Robert Mansel RN. English papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 22 Apr 1892, p2 + article]
ANDREWS - DARBY
On Monday afternoon Mr William Andrews of Katikati was married to Miss Alice Darby of this town by the Rev Thomas Scott MA at the bride’s residence. After the ceremony was performed the happy couple left for their new home at Katikati. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 13 Dec 1893, p2]
ANDREWS - BIGGINS
From the Auckland papers we learn that Mr Robert John Andrews was married to Miss Biggins (both of Tauranga) on May 2nd by the Rev Scott West. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 21 May 1894, p2]
ANDREWS - RHODES
Yesterday a quiet wedding was celebrated here by the Rev Thomas Scott, at the residence of Mrs Rhodes, the bride’s mother. The contracting parties being Mr David Andrews of Waihī and Miss Lily Rhodes of this place… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 2 Sep 1901, p2 + notice 4 Sep 1901]
ANQUETIL — DURAND
A wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church yesterday morning, when Mr Leonard O. Anquetil, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs F Anquetil, was united in matrimony to Mrs Fortunita Durand, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Haua, the ceremony being performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Tuke... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7394, 29 April 1920, Page 4]
ANQUETIL - MEAGHER
We learn with pleasure that Mr Frank Anquetil of the Post and Telegraph Dept was joined in matrimony on Wednesday last at Te Aroha to Miss Meagher of that place, engaged under the Board of Education. Mr and Mrs Anquetil take up residence in Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 6 Jun 1900, p2]
APPLETON - SHOULS
On 28 April 1875, at the residence of John Appleton, Ōtara Road, Ōpōtiki, John Appleton, 34 years, farmer, bachelor to Josephine Lizzie Shouls, 18 years, spinster. [RG 1875]
APPLETON - WHARENUI
On 25 March 1909, at the residence of Mr J Appleton, Ōhiwa, John Appleton, 32 years, farmer, bachelor, born Ōpōtiki, residing Ōpōtiki to Mary Wharenui, 25 years, domestic, spinster, born Te Kaha, residing Ōpōtiki. [RG 1909]
ARKELL - HUME
On April 30th, 1913 at the Church of St Martin's in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, London by the Rev. Hamilton Rise, Bertram J Arkell of Stow on te Wold, Gloucestershire, England to Effie Constance, third daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Hulme of Tauranga, New Zealand. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5970, 11 June 1913, Page 4]
ARKLE - DOUGLAS
Te Puke. On Wednesday Miss E Douglas was married to Mr Arkle of Arkle’s Bay, The Wade, where they will reside, the Rev Wm Gillies officiating… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 30 Oct 1905, p2]
ARMSTRONG - KERR
Wedding bells rang at St John's Presbyterian Church at about 10am on Coronation Day (says the Ōpōtiki Guardian). The occasion was the marriage of Mr John Armstrong of Toa Toa, Ōpōtiki and Miss Alison Kerr of Ōpōtiki ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5671, 30 June 1911, Page 2]
ARMSTRONG - HAMILTON
On the 12th inst, at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan BA Incumbent (brother-in-law of the bridegroom) Benjamin Goodwin, son of the late Joseph Armstrong MD of Kingscourt, County Cavan, Ireland to Agnes, daughter of the late Rev T Hamilton BA Rector of Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 14 Mar 1885, p2]
ARMSTRONG - Mc LEOD
John Henry Brooke Armstrong, bachelor of Tauranga, over 21 years, to Jessie Conacher Mc Leod, spinster of Tauranga, under 21 years, daughter of John Conacher Mc Leod, settler, on 13 Dec 1866 at Tauranga, by the Rev A N Brown. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11, Southern Cross, 26 Dec 1866, p4]
ARNOTT - SIMMONDS
A quiet but pretty wedding took place on Wednesday last at "Hillsdene" the residence of the bride's mother when Miss E Simmonds, second daughter of Mrs H M Simmonds was married to Mr L Arnott of Palmerston North ... ARNOTT Thomas Leslie/SIMMONDS Elsie Agnes Mabel [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 6267, 24 December 1914, Page 2]
ARNS - MARONEY
A pretty wedding took place last Wednesday afternoon at St Joseph’s Church, Waihī, when Miss Kate Maroney, a former Tauranga resident and Mr Frederick Arns were married by the Very Rev Father Brodie. The bride was attired in a very attractive costume of dove coloured grey, trimmed with white silk… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 2 May 1904, p2]
ARTHUR - DALTON
A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at the Church of St John the Baptist, Te Puke on Christmas Day when Mr Clarence A Arthur LLB of Te Puke was united in matrimony to Miss May Dalton, second daughter of Mr J E Dalton ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5749, 27 December 1911, Page 5]
ASHWORTH -CORBETT
On the 2nd inst., at "Bureta" by the Rev. Canon Jordan, Caldwelll Mc Master Ashworth to Eileen Campbell Corbett.
[Bay Of Plenty Times 7 November 1910, Page 2]
ASSER - WRIGLEY
The marriage of Mr Percy Asser to Miss Isabelle Wrigley was solemnised this morning in Holy Trinity Church and was a very popular as well as fashionable event. A full report will appear next issue. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 11 Feb 1903, p2 + article 13 Feb 1903 + notice 16 Feb 1903]
ATTEWELL - LASENBY
A pleasing ceremony took place at the Public Works Department's office yesterday afternoon, when the officers and staff assembled for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr L. E. Attewell, who was married last week to Miss Queenie Lasenby, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs C. N. Lasenby, of Tauranga. Mr lbbetson, chief clerk, on behalf of the officers and staff, presented Mr Atteweli with a handsome tea service, and wished him a long, happy and prosperous married life. Mr Atteweli returned thanks for the gift. In doing so he referred to the happy relationship which had always characterised the local staff, and said he hoped to continue as a member of that staff, especially as he had a great liking for Tauranga. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 7485, 2 September 1920, Page 2]
ATTY - BREEN
On August 16, at the Roman Catholic Chapel, Tauranga, by Rev Father Mahoney, George William Atty to Bridget Breen. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 19 Aug 1884, p2]
BABER
At Te Aroha on Saturday week, Mr Thomas Baber of Waihī was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Hyde of Waihī. BABER Thomas Buckley/HYDE Ellen Barbara. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6678, 1 May 1916, Page 2]
BABER - WRIGLEY
On February 4th, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev Chas Jordan BA, Mary Ellen, second daughter of the late Thomas Dale Wrigley of Tauranga to James, eldest son of James Baber CE of Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 6 Feb 1891, p2]
BAILEY - SNELLING
On 24 January, Mr R H Bailey, manager of the Matai Station was married to Miss Margaret Budd Snelling at Holy Trinity Church, Maungatauroto. The bride is the third daughter of Mr W H Snelling of Ashton… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 5 Feb 1900, p2]
BAKER - BEDGGOOD (Golden Wedding)
On Sept. 16th, 1888, at Waimate North, by Venerable Archdeacon E. Clarke, Joseph Goadly, sixth son o£ Rev. C. Baker (C.M.S.), to Eliza Eling, younger daughter of the late John Bedggood. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 7066, 16 September 1918, Page 2]
BAKER - BRUCE
On March 19,1914, at St. Thomas' Church, Auckland, by the Rev. Hubert Bedford, Arthur Phillip, son of Samuel Marsden Baker, of Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, to Mary Jane, youngest daughter of Walter C. Bruce, Ponsonby. [Te Puke Times 21 April 1914 p2 and 21 April 1914 p3]
BALL - HICKS
On Tuesday morning, April 4, a very pretty wedding took place at Tologa Bay, the contracting parties being Mr David Ball of Tokomaru and Miss Edith Hicks, second daughter of Mr William Hicks, Tologa Bay ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5688, 12 April 1911, Page 2]
BARFIELD - KIRWIN
At Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan BA, on the 17th inst, William Henry Barfield of Gravesend, County Kent, England, to Annie Fowler Kirwin of Dublin, Ireland. Home papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 18 Nov 1880, p2]
BARNETT - PRUDEN
At the residence of the brides parents Vera PRUDEN, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pruden of No 2 Road to Thomas BARNETT, only son of Mrs J Barnett, also of No 2 Road ... [Te Puke Times 30 December 1915 p3]
BARNEY - WEBBER
At St John's Anglican Church, Te Puke Helen Curtis (Nellie) WEBBER, 2nd daughter of Mr H P Webber to James BARNEY of Invercargill... [Te Puke Times 23 December 1915 p3]
BARRACLOUGH - WOOD
A very pretty wedding was celebrated at Katikati on May 7, when Mr James Barraclough, son of Mr W Barraclough, one of the pioneers of the settlement was married to Miss Violet Wood, daughter of Mr T Wood of Thames ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XVII, Issue 7164, 16 May 1919, Page 4]
BARROW - DOUGLAS
At the residence of Mr Hugh DOUGLAS Snr Graham BARROW and Mary DOUGLAS on 11 June 1913. [Te Puke Times 13 June 1913 p3 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5972, 16 June 1913, Page 6]
BEATON - HATHAWAY
On Friday last, 27th January, a quiet wedding was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church by the Rev Wm Gillies, the contracting parties being Mr D Beaton of Auckland and Miss F R Hathaway, youngest daughter of the late Captain Hathaway of Tāmaki and sister of Mrs May, Te Puke… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 1 Feb 1905, p2]
BEATSON - PATON
On May 19, at Auckland, Arthur Henry Beatson of Katikati to Emily Mary, eldest daughter of Major Paton, Hope, Nelson. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 25 May 1881, p2]
BEDINGFIELD - BOOTH
On the 24th March, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan BA, Alexander John Thayer, third son of the late Rev Richard W T Bedingfield of Suffolk, England to Lily Maud Margaret, daughter of the late Thomas J Booth of Tauranga, NZ. Home papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 29 Mar 1883, p2]
BEETS - MORGAN
On Wednesday last a wedding of interest to many of our readers was solemnised at Gisborne when Mr Albert George Beets, third son of Mr W G Beets of Tauranga was united in marriage to Miss Bertha Morgan, third daughter of Mr M G Morgan of Gisborne… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 30 Mar 1908, p2]
BELDAM - BABER
News comes from Singapore of the marriage there on February 26 of Mr J Stanley BELDAM of Batu Anam, Straits Settlement to Nancy, only daughter of Mrs J Baber, formerly of Tauranga. The bridegroom is the youngest son of the late Mr Robert Beldam of Hounslow and Mrs Robert Beldam, Knightsbridge, London. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XVII, Issue 7162, 12 May 1919, Page 2]
BELL - NORRIS
A pretty wedding was solemnised in Holy Trinity Church on Thursday, December 28, the Rev. Canon Jordan officiating. The contracting parties were Mr George H Bell (of the firm of Messrs Norris and Bell), youngest son of the late Mr J Bell of Taranaki and Miss Constance A Norris, youngest daughter of the late Captain E G Norris of Tauranga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5750, 29 December 1911, Page 5 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5750, 29 December 1911, Page 4]
BELLERS - FIELDING
On 20th inst at Holy Trinity Church, R G Bellers, late HM 82nd Regiment (PWI), eldest son of Colonel Bellers late 50th Queens Own to Ellen Fielding of (Waimapū), Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 21 Nov 1878, p2 and Thames Advertiser, Volume XI, Issue 3177, 23 November 1878, Page 2]
BENNER - ROBERTSON
At Church of England, Maketū, on October 9, by the Rev Wm Goodyear, Henry Benner, eldest son of John Henry Benner, Pongakawa, Maketū to Isabella Barbara, eldest daughter of Duncan Robertson, Maketū. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 21 Oct 1895, p2]
BENNETT - SNODGRASS
On June 6 1888, at Otūmoetai, by the Rev C Jordan, William Atherton, son of Joseph Bennett Esq of Plymouth, England to Sophia Graham, fifth daughter of John Snodgrass Esq, Otūmoetai, Tauranga, New Zealand. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 8 Jun 188, p2 + comment 11 Jun 1888]
BENNETT - CLAYTON
On January 29 1907, at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford, Taranaki, by the Rev C A B Watson, Charles Harold, eldest son of Mr Charles Bennett of Plymouth, England to Ivy, daughter of Mr J H Clayton, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ. {Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 13 Feb 1907, p2]
BENT - FRANKLYN
On April 6, at "Maungawhare", by the Rev Father van Westcinde, Walter Tom, youngest son of the late Captain Thomas Bent RM LI of Exeter, Devon, England to Muriel Agnes, eldest daughter of William Norris Franklyn jun of Wakefield, Nelson. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 18 Apr 1910, p2]
BENTLEY - STILLWELL
John Edwin Frederick Daniel Bentley of Tauranga to Eliza Harriet Stillwell of Tauranga by A N Brown on 15 Jun 1866 at the Missionary Chapel, Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
BERRIDGE - COOK
Another wedding of much interest took place this morning in the vestry of St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Rev Father Van Dyjk officiating, the parties being Mr R Berridge of Ōpōtiki and Miss Margaret Cook, eldest daughter of Mr J Cook of this town. The bride was given away by her father… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 2 Sep 1903, p2]
BERRY - FOXCROFT
On March 4 1910, at St Peter’s Presbyterian church, Tauranga, by the Rev A C Wedderspoon, Thomas Richard, eldest son of Mr R C Berry of Ōhingaiti to Grace Alice, youngest daughter of Mr William Foxcroft of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 7 Mar 1910, p2 + article]
BETHUNE-PATTON - TUKE
On September 1, at Christ Church, Cheltenham, by the Rev A W Ellis-Viner (vicar of Badgworth), assisted by the Rev F Tuke (vicar of Ripley, Surrey) and the Rev W S Fallon (curate of Christ Church), the Rev Herbert Bethune-Patton of Prescott, Ontario, Canada, son of the late Venerable Archdeacon Bethune-Patton (Diocese of Ontario) to Emily Harriet, daughter of the late Mr H G Tuke, barrister-at-law and Mrs Tuke of 11 Lansdown Cres, Cheltenham. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 11 Nov 1896, p2]
BETTELHEIME - REEVE
At the Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, on the 27th inst, by the Rev C Jordan BA Incumbent, Joseph James Bettelheime to Emma Emily Reeve, eldest daughter of Mr Samuel Reeve of Greerton. Home, Austrian and Hungarian papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 27 Dec 1887, p2]
BICKERS - SIMPSON
On January 5, at St Matthias Church, Panmure, by the Rev F Gould, Henry J Bickers to Sarah, youngest daughter of the late Robert Simpson of Pakuranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 9 Jan 1893, p2]
BIDWELL - BARNETT
On 18 September 1919 at the residence of Rev H Barnett, Cameron Rd, Tauranga, Richard Selwyn Mackintosh Bidwell, 28 years, orchardist, bachelor, born Wales, England, residing Tauranga, son of Alfred Bidwell, tailor and Fanny Bidwell, nee Attree to Annie Selina Barnett, 41 years, domestic duties, spinster, born Le Bons Bay, NZ, residing Tauranga, daughter of William Barnett, Baptist minister and Emma Barnett, nee Ballniger? By Edward Robbins Westoy, witnesses Maggie Gwendoline Clark, Tauranga, domestic duties and Robert Scott, lower Kaimai, farmer. [RG 1919] [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 7229, 26 September 1919, Page 3]
BIGGS - RUSSELL
On January 27 1909, at the residence of the bride’s parents’ Ponsonby, by the Rev A Macauley Caldwell, Rosie Anderson, third daughter of A S Russell of Ponsonby to Charles Francis John, only son of Charles Biggs of Taranaki. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 1 Mar 1909, p2]
BIRD - TANNER
The marriage of Mr John Bird of Te Puke with Miss Anne Tanner, sister of our respected townsman Mr Thomas Tanner, was solemnised at Trinity Church on Tuesday 14th inst, by the Rev Charles Jordan… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 17 Jun 1887, p2 + article 24 Jun 1887]
BIRD - WALDRON
Last week Te Puke was thrown into a state of excitement owing to the arrival of Mr A Bird who has just been married to Miss Waldron of Onehunga. The bride and bridegroom were accorded a hearty reception at the residence of Mr W Bird senior and in the evening the boys rolled up in force armed with sticks and kerosene tins, making the night hideous with the noise. A distribution of cakes etc however bribed them to silence. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 17 Oct 1892, p2]
BISHOPRICK - SCHOLES
A quiet wedding was celebrated at St. John's Church this morning, when Mr George second son of Mr and Mrs Charles BISHOPRICK, of Te Puke, was married to Miss Violet Scholes, a daughter of Mr SCHOLES, of Manakau, Palmerston North, and formerly a resident of Te Puke. The Rev. J. W. Chapman officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr Godwin, of Rangiuru, was attended by Miss Clara Bishoprick as bridesmaid. The newly married couple afterwards left for Rotorua, en route for Manakau, where the bride, will stay with her family for some time. [Te Puke Times 10 July 1917 p2]
BLAKE - AMOS
September 29, at Christ Church, Enmore, Sydney, by the Rev C C Dunstan, Richard, eldest son of Richard Blake of Tauranga to Laura Amos, youngest daughter of the late Geo G Amos of Goulbourn, NSW. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 12 Nov 1902, p2 + article]
BLICK - ADDIS
On April 6, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, Henry, eldest son of Mr George Blick of Nelson to Susanna Charity, youngest daughter of Mr Daniel Addis of Ōpōtiki. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 8 Apr 1876, p2]
BLICK - VICKERY
January 2nd, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan, Thomas, second son of Mr G Blick of Nelson, to Hannah, eldest daughter of Mr H Vickery, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 20 Jan 1877, p2]
BLICK - CLARKSON
A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church yesterday afternoon when Mr Algernon George Blick, elder son of Mr T Blick of Waihī was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Vera Mae, elder daughter of the late Mr W Clarkson, the wedding ceremony being performed by the Rev H S Davies… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 19 Sep 1906, p2]
BLOMQUIST - JOHNSTON
Wednesday the best day of all was the one chosen for the marriage of Mr Norman Blomquist, second son of Mr J Blomquist of Tauranga and now manager of the Katikati Dairy Factory to Miss Jessie Johnston, of Katikati ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5849, 23 August 1912, Page 5]
BLOMQUIST - LONDON
A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at Briarley, —the residence of the bride's parents on Wednesday afternoon, when Mr Leonard John Blomquist, youngest son of Mr J. Blomquist, was united in matrimony to Miss Phillis Maud London, second daughter of Mr and Mrs John London. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A Laybourn.... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6932, 2 November 1917, Page 2]
BODELL - MUNRO
On 19 January 1886, at Hamilton, James Bodell, full age, carpenter, widower to Jane Munro, full age, tracer, widow, by Rev Davis, witnesses George Pritchard, surveyor, Hamilton and E Wisbaden, Grey St, Hamilton. [RG 1866]
BONNER - MURRAY
On May 28th, at the Catholic Chapel, by the Rev Father Mahoney, George Bonner to Matilda Murray, both of Auckland. Auckland papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 29 May 1878, p2]
BOSTOCK - VERCOE
Te Puke. The marriage of Miss S Vercoe and Mr F Bostock was quietly solemnised on Tuesday afternoon in the Upper Hall, No 2 Road, the Rev Mr Goodyear officiating. A dance was given in the evening at Fairfield, the residence of the bride’s parents. The newly married couple, who are both well known in the district, have the best wishes of their many friends for their future happiness. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 21 Sep 1900, p2]
BOUCHER - VERCOE
It is our pleasant duty to record the marriage at Te Puke which took place on Thursday, the 14th inst of Mr Ernest Woodward Boucher of Kempsey, Te Puke to Miss Anna Vercoe, second daughter of Mr Henry W Vercoe of Fairfield, Te Puke…took place at 3 o’clock in the Te Puke Hall, was conducted by the Rev Wm Goodyear of Maketū… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 18 Jan 1892, p2 + notice]
BOUCHER - VERCOE
A wedding that excited considerable interest was solemnised in the Church of St John the Baptist, Te Puke on Tuesday morning December 31st, the contracting parties being Mr Percy Boucher of ‘Kempsey’ and Miss Jessie Vercoe, youngest daughter of Mr Henry Vercoe of ‘Fairfield’. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 6 Jan 1902, p2 + 8 Jan 1902]
BOUILLION - FORTE
The marriage of Mr Auguste Ernest Bouillion and Miss Helen Lucy Forte (youngest daughter of Dr J H Forte) was celebrated at Auckland during the present month. The bride was for some years a resident of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 30 Jul 1906, p2]
BOWER - TANNER
The marriage was recently solemnised at Coromandel of Miss Elizabeth Hilda Tanner, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs T B Tanner and Mr Horace A Bower of Wellington. The Rev. T A Norrie officiated. The bride is well-known in Tauranga having resided here some years. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6694, 22 May 1916, Page 2]
BOYCE - RHODES
On Saturday the 18th inst, at the residence of the bride’s sister (Mrs P Munro), a very pretty and interesting wedding took place, the occasion being the uniting in the bonds of holy matrimony of Mr J J Boyce of Auckland to Miss E Rhodes of Tauranga… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 22 Apr 1908, p2]
BOYD - MURRAY
Katikati. The marriage of Mr Thomas Boyd, eldest son of Mr James Boyd with Miss M A Murray was solemnised on Thursday afternoon, the 11th inst, at Glenburn, Katikati, the residence of the bridegroom’s father. The ceremony was performed by the Rev John Mark… [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 18 Jun 1885, p2]
BRABANT - COUNSEL
On November 22 1890, at St James Presbyterian Church, Auckland by the Rev R F Mac Nicol, William Henry Brabant of Tauranga to Maemosyene Wentworth Counsel of Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 28 Nov 1890, p2]
BRABANT - BRANN
The numerous friends and well wishers in Tauranga of the bridegroom will be interested in the following notice which appears in the Pahiatua Herald of the 14th of Jan:- Mr William H Brabant, eldest son of Herbert W Brabant Esq SM of Auckland, formerly of Tauranga, was married by the Rev T B Mc Lean on the 11th January to Miss Kate Maria Brann, eldest daughter of Mr J H C Brann at Christ Church, Wanganui. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 2 Feb 1898, p2]
BRADFORD - DOUGLAS
On April 29, a quiet but pretty and interesting wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mr Hugh Douglas "Darwin Farm", Te Puke, the contracting parties being Miss Jeannie, second daughter of Mr Hugh Douglas and Mr Robert Bradford (late of Ireland)… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 1 May 1908, p2]
BRADLEY - CHAPPELL
At the residence of Mr and Mrs J B Chappell "The Palms" Topcroft, Tauranga, a very pretty wedding was celebrated yesterday afternoon in the presence of between 30 and 40 guests…the contracting parties were Mr Henry Jennings Bradley of Raupo, Northern Wairoa, son of Mr Franklin Bradley and Miss Alice M E Chappell, second daughter of Mr J B Chappell, of Tauranga… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 15 Feb 1907, p2]
BREMNER - FROST
On 20 July 1898, at St Mark’s Church, Te Aroha, by the Rev E J Mc Farland MA, Alexander, only surviving son of Mr Alexander Bremner, Kiwitahi, near Morrinsville to Isabel Mary, third daughter of Mr M H Frost, Auckland. [Waikato Argus, Tues 26 Jul 1898]
BROCKWAY - ANDERSON
On September 8th at Presbyterian Manse, by Rev A C Wedderspoon, Charles, third son of W B Brockway, Birmingham, England to Jane, eldest daughter of Alexander Marr Anderson, of Tauranga. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6770, 15 September 1916, Page 2]
BROWN - JOHNSTON
On 18th February 1860 at St Paul’s, Wellington, by the Bishop of Wellington, the Venerable Alfred Nesbit Brown, Archdeacon of Tauranga, to Christina, eldest daughter of the late James Johnston Esq of Aberdeen. [New Zealander, 10 Mar 1860]
BROWN - Mc CAULEY
On 29 April, by the Rev W L Salter, at Makaraka near Gisborne, NZ, Charles Agnew, third son of Thomas Brown Esq of Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest, Sussex, England to Rossini, eldest daughter of James Macauley Esq, Katikati and Tauranga, New Zealand, formerly of Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 10 May 1879, p2]
BROWN - LOUCH
On January 23 1895, at Auckland, New Zealand, Albert Augustus, second son of Captain John Brown (late 7th Bombay Infantry), Tollington Park, London N, and grandson of the late Colonel George S Brown (late of 16th Bombay native Infantry) of Wellington Villas, Stoke Devonport, England to Sophia Eleanor Gardiner, second surviving daughter of Fitzgibbon Louch CE of ‘Chiltern’ Devonport, Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 11 Feb 1895, p2]
BROWN - HENRY
On 13 March 1900, in the dwelling house of Thomas Henry, Katikati, Walter Brown, 26 years, contractor, bachelor, born Thames, residing Waihī, son of William Brown, carter and Mary Brown nee Carswell to Agnes Henry, 20 years, spinster, born County Antrim, Ireland, residing Katikati, daughter of Thomas Henry, farmer and Martha Henry nee Boyd. [RG 1900]
BROWN - JOHNSON
On January 8, at Tauranga, by the Registrar, Mr H. B. Brown, of Tauranga, to Mary Ann Fairfax, youngest daughter of Mr Fairfax Johnson, of the Wairoa. [Thames Advertiser, Volume VIII, Issue 1945, 18 January 1875, Page 2]
BROWN - NIXON
…a pretty wedding took place at 10am on Tuesday the 13th inst at ‘Moana’, Queen St, Cambridge, when Miss Edith M Nixon, daughter of Mr Thomas Nixon was joined in the holy bonds of wedlock to Mr Ralph Brown of Te Puke. The ceremony was performed by the Rev W Beck… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 19 Jun 1905, p2]
BROWN - BREWER
On Monday last a quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at Rotorua when Mr Jonathon Brown, the popular auctioneer of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co was united in matrimony to Miss Lora Brewer, youngest daughter of Mr C E Brewer of Martinborough, the ceremony being performed by the Rev Bennett… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 28 Feb 1908, p2]
BROWNLEE - BLAIR
At the Presbyterian Church, Epsom, on November 17th, the marriage was solemnised of Mr Robert BROWNLEE to Miss Temperance BLAIR, eldest daughter of Mrs Blair, of Te Puke. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the bridal party was entertained at the residence of Mrs Johns, sister of the bride. [Te Puke Times 3 December 1920 p2]
BUCKBY - CLARKE
On Sept. 4th, at Te Aroha, by the Rev S J Neill, Thames, assisted by Rev J Mc Intosh, Arthur Grey Haselridge Buckby, MRCS, eldest son of the late Dr Buckby, Leicestershire, England, to Martha, eldest daughter of Mr James Clarke. [Te Aroha News, Sat 4 Oct 1884, p2, col2]
BUCKWORTH - FALLOON
As the ss Glenelg steamed up to the wharf yesterday morning she was gaily decorated fore and aft with bunting in honour of the two wedding parties who were aborad viz Mr and Mrs J Niven and Mr and Mrs Charles Marshall Buckworth…Mr Buckworth of Kopeopeo Farm, Whakatāne takes back to that district as his bride the second daughter [Emily] of the late Mr Fulloon. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 24 Feb 1883, p2]
BULL - TUNKS
On November 4 1895, at the church of the Holy Sepulchre, Auckland by the Ven. Archdeacon Dudley, John Bull of Briarly, Tauranga to Mary Josephine, third daughter of the late Capt Thomas Tunks of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 8 Nov 1895, p4]
BULL - CLARKE
On July 27, at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev Charles Jordan BA, Incumbent, Leonard, second son of John Bull Esq, Chief Postmaster Blenheim to Harriet (Harty) second daughter of C A Clarke Esq, Mayor of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 27 Jul 1898, p2]
BURKE - HOOD
On the 25th inst, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev J Mc Intosh, George M, youngest son of the late Mr Frederick William Burke, of London, to Jessie, youngest daughter of Mr Thos Hood, of Te Aroha. [Te Aroha News, Sat 28 Jun 1884, p2, col 2]
BURT - KELLY
On January 22, Mr Frederick James Burt, second son of Mr H R Burt of Matatā was married to Miss Anna Maria, third daughter of the late Mr James Kelly of Nelson… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 31 Jan 1908, p2]
BUSH - MOORE
A very quiet wedding took place at Mackaytown the other day, the contracting parties being Mr Arthur Bush, Warden and Miss K Moore, daughter of Mr A Moore, Mackaytown. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev J P Cowie, at the residence of the bride’s parents, just a few friends being present. After the honeymoon it is the intention of the happy pair to settle at Karangahake. Telegraph, Waihī. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 6 Mar 1903, p2]
BUSH - LLOYD
Our Thames exchanges report the marriage of Mr Henry Bush, third son of Mr R S Bush SM, Thames and formerly resident for many years in the Bay of Plenty. The bride was Miss Blanche Lloyd, daughter of Mr J Lloyd of the Magistrate Court, Thames. The bride and groom have left for Sydney to spend their honeymoon. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 9 Oct 1903, p2]
BUSSEY - WALMSLEY
On Saturday, 12th inst, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev Chas Jordan BA, Mr Henry Bussey, formerly of London to Annie, second daughter of William Walmsley, formerly of Carbonear, Newfoundland. Home papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 15 Feb 1881, p2]
BUTCHER - GOODYEAR
On Wednesday last a pretty wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, the contracting parties being Mr Harry Ernest Butcher of Te Puke and Miss Lucy E Goodyear of Tauranga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5762, 29 January 1912, Page 5 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5762, 29 January 1912, Page 4]
BUTCHER - RONALDS
At the residence of Mr and Mrs GERAGHTY, Te Puke Cecil BUTCHER, 5th son of Mr C J Butcher of Tauranga and Agnes RONALDS. [Te Puke Times 19 December 1913 p3]
BUTTLE - YOUNG
On Monday, May 13th at Linton, Cambridge, by the Rev W Evans, Henry Buttle to Matilda C, third daughter of the late W J Young. [Te Aroha News, Sat 24 May 1884, p2]
CADNESS - BAKER
A quiet wedding took place at the Bethlehem Native School on Wednesday last, Miss Mary Eliza, eldest daughter of Mr J G Baker and late assistant teacher of Whakatāne Public School was married to Mr Ernest Harrison Cadness of Whakatāne. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Wm Goodyear CMS… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 23 Aug 1909, p2]
CAMPBELL - BAKER
At St Alban's Church, Eastbourne, Wellington on Saturday November 28, Miss Nellie Baker, youngest daughter of Mr J G Baker of Bethlehem was married to Mr Mac Kay Campbell of Whatatutu, Gisborne ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 6254, 9 December 1914, Page 3]
CAMPBELL - ROBERTSON
Hugh Campbell, of Tauranga, bachelor to Mary Ann Robertson, of Tauranga, spinster on 13 Jan 1871 at the Mission Chapel, Tauranga by the Ven Archdeacon A N Brown. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
CANN - WALSH
John George William Cann, of Tauranga to Helen Walsh, of Tauranga, by Rev A N Brown, on 11 Dec 1868, at the Mission Chapel, Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
CARMICHAEL - NORRIE
A very pretty wedding took place at the Manse, Te Puke on January 4th, the contracting parties being Miss L C Norrie, second daughter of the late Rev. T Norris of Papakura and Mr A W Carmichael, youngest son of the late Captain Carmichael of Tauranga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5756, 15 January 1912, Page 4 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5756, 15 January 1912, Page 4]
CARSON - PARRACK
On 6 February, at St James Presbyterian Church, Auckland by the Rev R F Mac Nicol, Robert Carson to Frances Sarah Parrack. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 13 Feb 1886, p2]
CARTER - CRAPP
A pretty wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga on the 18th inst by the Rev Goodyear when Miss Annie Josephine Crapp, third daughter of Captain A A Crapp, was married to Mr Reginald Carter, fourth son of Mr and Mrs R H Carter of North Park, Katikati ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5862, 23 September 1912, Page 4]
CARTER - FAULKNER
A quiet wedding was celebrated on Wednesday last at the residence of the bride's parents, Devonport Road, when Miss Clara Faulkner, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Faulkner was married by the Rev A C Wedderspoon to Mr Thomas Carter, second son of Mr J T Carter of Eketāhuna ...[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 6299, 2 February 1915, Page 3]
CARTER - VICKERY
On January 10, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev Charles Jordan BA, C G Carter of Tauranga to Lilly, second daughter of Mr H Vickery of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 11 Jan 1883, p2]
CARTER - WRIGHT
A pretty wedding was solemnised by Rev. Canon Jordan at Trinity Church on Saturday morning the contracting parties being Mr L Carter, eldest son of Mr R H Carter, farmer of Katikati and Miss Emma Wright, third daughter of Mr O Wright, Greerton... CARTER Robert John Leonard/WRIGHT Emma [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5617, 22 February 1911, Page 2]
CARTMAN - NICHOLLS
At Tauranga on November 5, Richard Hartley Cartman of Ōpōtiki, third son of the late Rev William Cartman DD, late headmaster of the Skipton Grammar School, Yorkshire, England to Susan, third daughter of William Nicholls Esq of Waitoki, Ohinemuri. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 17 Nov 1877, p2]
CASTAING - HICKS
On November 28 1901, at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Ponsonby, Auckland, by the Rev Father Egan, Henry Theodore, only son of Edward Castaing, Tauranga to Mabel Jane, eldest daughter of James Hicks, Newton, Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 2 Dec 1901, p2]
CASTLES - BRADY
John Henry Castles of Ōpōtiki to Frances Catherine Brady of Tauranga by A N Brown on 3 November 1866 at the Mission Chapel, Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
CAVANAGH - EIVERS
Whakatāne. Rarely do the principals in a wedding ceremony carry with them such universal wishes for future prosperity as Mr Cavanagh and Miss Eivers who were united in the &c &c on Wednesday last (9th) at the residence of the bride’s brother. Mr Cavanagh during his residence in Whakatāne as postmaster… [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 15 Mar 1887, p2]
CAVANAGH - KENEALY
One of the prettiest weddings held in Tauranga for some time took place in St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church at 10 o’clock on Thursday morning between Mr Cavanagh of Auckland and Miss Kenealy of this town, the celebrant being the Rev Father Gilsenan… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 12 Jun 1891, p2]
CHADBAN - HARDINGHAM
One of the prettiest weddings ever celebrated in Tauranga in which much interest was manifested by a large circle of friends was solemnised at Trinity Church yesterday, by the Rev Canon Jordan, the contracting parties being Mr Ernest Chadban of this town, youngest son of Mr W Chadban of Murrundi, new South Wales and Miss Lilly Jane Hardingham, youngest daughter of Mr J Hardingham of Addington, Christchurch… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 27 Nov 1907, p2]
CHALMERS - TIMS
On the 20th inst, at Trinity Church, by the Rev C Jordan BA, John Howe Chalmers, son of William Chalmers, late of Clayton Villa, West Craigs, Glasgow, Scotland to Eleanor Rebecca, daughter of John Rolls Tims, London, England, [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 24 Feb 1882, p2]
CHAPPELL - Mc KINNEY
On January 30, at the Methodist Church, New Brighton, Christchurch, by the Rev H R Dewsbury, assisted by the Rev W A Sinclair, the Rev Albert Bygrave Chappell MA, eldest son of J B Chappell of Topcroft, Tauranga to Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of A W Mc Kinney JP of New Brighton. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 21 Feb 1908, p2 + 24 Feb 1908]
CHAPPELL (Golden Wedding)
The golden wedding of Mr and Mrs J. B. Chappell, who recently came from Tauranga to reside in Auckland, was celebrated last Tuesday at the residence of the Rev A. B. Chappell, Grafton Road, says the Auckland Herald. Their first home was made in Southsea, Portsmouth, England, and since coming to New Zealand they have resided, continuously, save for a return visit to England, at Tauranga for about forty years. On the occasion of their golden wedding they were the recipients of many congratulatory messages. After the customary reception and wedding breakfast, felicitous expression was given in a number of speeches to the general gratification at their completion of their jubilee. The occasion was marked by the making of handsome presentations to them, and advantage of it was taken also to present Mrs Mc Kenzie, a life-long friend of the family, with a token of the family's esteem. Among those present were the Rev. A B. Chappell, M.A., Mr. W. Chappell, B. A., Mr. F. F. Chappell, and Mr S. E. Chappell, the four sons of the family, and Mrs H. Bradley, a daughter. Telegraphic messages were received from the two other daughters, Mrs. T. O. Williams, Wanganui, and Nurse E. J. W. Chappell, of Southsea Private Hospital, Tauranga. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7386, 20 April 1920, Page 2]
CHARLTON - CANNING
Katikati is advancing, as I have the pleasure to report no less than two weddings within the last week. Mr James Charlton having taken unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Nancy Canning, a granddaughter of our late esteemed and beloved pastor of the Katikati Presbyterian community - the Rev John Mark - the happy event took place at Waihī on Monday… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 3 Apr 1901, p2]
CLAREBROUGH - MANNIX
On the 4th June, at the Roman Catholic Church, Tauranga, John William, eldest son of the late Charles Clarebrough, of Leeds, Yorkshire, England, to Alice, third daughter of John Mannix of Limerick, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 9 Jun 1877, p2]
CLARK - ADAMS
A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Methodist church on Wednesday morning when Mr Angus Stanley Clark, fifth son of Mr J A Clark of Tauranga was united in matrimony to Miss Helen Winifred Adams, third daughter of Mr J C Adams, one of the our best known public men and at present filling the position of Deputy Mayor… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 24 Sep 1909, p2]
CLARK - BROWNLIE
On Tuesday 19 October, at the Mission Chapel, John A Clark of Auckland to Elizabeth A Brownlie of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 20 Oct 1875, p2]
CLARK - ROBINSON
A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St Peter's Church, Katikati in Christmas week, the contracting parties being Miss Jean Robinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Robinson, of Waikino and Mr Colin Clarke, son of Mr and Mrs Arch Clark of Remuera ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XIVII, Issue 7304, 2 January 1920, Page 2]
CLARK - WILSON
On Thursday the marriage of Mr A H Clark and Miss A Wilson was solemnised at Mr John A Clark’s Junction Hotel, Katikati, in the presence of a large assemblage of friends… [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 19 Jul 1879, p2]
CLARKE - FORBES
Henry Millet Clarke, of Tauranga, bachelor, over 21 years, to Martha Forbes of Tauranga, spinster, under 21 years, daughter of Robert Forbes, soldier, on 17 Oct 1865, at Te Papa, Tauranga by the Rev A N Brown. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
CLARKE - KAY
On 16th February, at Brookshaw, Pigeon Bay, by Rev Hugh Hamilton BA, Rev Alfred Pickering Clarke, third son of Henry Pickering Clarke Esq of Tulse Hall, England to Blanche Emmeline, third surviving daughter of the late Thomas Kay Esq of Brookshaw, Pigeon Bay. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 26 Feb 1885, p2]
CLARKE - REYNOLDS
On Saturday forenoon our well known citizen Mr Thomas Clarke was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Reynolds, sister-in-law of Captain Best, our late pilot. The marriage took place in the Mission Chapel and the ceremony was performed by the Very Rev Archdeacon Clarke, uncle of the bridegroom. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 29 Oct 1888, p2]
CLARKE - LEVER
On February 28 1899, at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev Charles Jordan, Herbert Pasquale of Te Wairoa, only son of the late Capt W A Clarke of the 43rd Regiment, Durham Light Infantry to Florence Mary (Queenie), eldest daughter of James Lever, Greerton, Tauranga, formerly of Elsted, Sussex, England. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 1 Mar 1899, p2 + article]
CLARKE - JORDAN
On Saturday at one o’clock a marriage of unusual interest took place at Trinity Church, Miss Eleanor Grace Jordan, third daughter of the Rev Charles Jordan BA, who has been incumbent of this parish for over a quarter of a century, was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Mr Peter Gibson Clarke of Taranaki, whose father is chief Clerk in the Property Tax Department... [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 28 Mar 1900, p2]
CLAUDE - BROWN
Last Wednesday morning a very pretty wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, by the Rev Canon Jordan, the contracting parties being Mr Francis Arthur Claude of Papatoitoi (Auckland) and Miss Susan Ursula Brown, youngest daughter of the late Mr Jonathon Brown of "Welcome Bay"… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 19 Feb 1906, p2]
CLEMSON - JORDAN
The town wore quite a festive air on Saturday afternoon owing to the display of bunting on the municipal flagstaff and three steamers in port, the occasion being the marriage of Miss M Jordan, second daughter of His Worship the Mayor to Mr H H Clemson of this town which took place at 1.30 o’clock… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 25 Jul 1904, p2 + 27 Jul 1904, p2]
COLLINS - ASTROUGH
On 22nd inst, at the Roman Catholic Chapel, Tauranga, by the Rev Father Grange, Mr Patrick Collins to Miss Eliza Astrough, step-daughter of Mr William Watson, all of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 25 Jun 1873, p3]
COMBE - FARRER
On 20 April, by special license, at the residence of the bride’s father, Gardenhurst, Tauranga, by the Rev Charles Jordan BA, Lieutenant James W Combe R.N., eldest son of the late James Combe Esq of St Elmo, Torquay, Devonshire, to Ethel Mary, third daughter of Captain R H Farrer, late 18th Royal Irish, formerly of Dunamaise, Queens County, and Mitchelstown, Co Cork. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 22 Apr 1882, p2 and The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jun 06, 1882; pg. 1; Issue 30526]
COMMONS - WRIGLEY
At Trinity Church, Tauranga, on 10 January, by the Rev Charles Jordan BA, William Mc Kenzie Commons to Kate, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas Wrigley, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 11 Jan 1881 + article]
CONN - FENTON
Te Puke. A marriage which caused considerable interest was celebrated in the Church of St John the Baptist on Thursday morning last, Mr S J Conn of Te Awamutu and Miss Fenton, second daughter of Mr Jas Fenton of this settlement being the contracting parties... [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 7 Nov 1904, p2]
CONNOR - BENNETT
George Mathew Connor, of Whangamatā, bachelor to Margaret Bennett, of Whangamatā, spinster, on 30 Dec 1871, by the Ven Archdeacon A N Brown, at Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
COOK - WRIGLEY
A quiet but interesting wedding was solemnised at St Paul's Church, Auckland on January 21st between Miss Margaret Wrigley of Tauranga and Mr G L Cook of Hunterville ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6073, 9 February 1914, Page 4 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6073, 9 February 1914, Page 5]
COPELAND - SPOONER
On June 27, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Te Puke, by the Rev W A Sinclair, Joseph Copeland of Tauranga to Louie J, second daughter of G F Spooner, of Te Puke. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 29 Jun 1894, p4]
COPELAND - CULLENS
A pretty wedding was solemnised in Pitt St Methodist Church, Auckland on Wednesday afternoon when the Rev F Copeland, elder son of Mr J Copeland of Tauranga was married to Miss Emily Cullens of Auckland. A large number of relations and friends assembled to witness the ceremony which was performed by the Rev T G Brookes, assisted by the Rev C E Beecroft and W Ready. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 14 Jun 1909, p2]
CORNES - EARL
On May 21, Alfred Richard, second son of Mr C A Cornes of Te Aroha to Mary Ann, fifth daughter of Mr Stephen Earl of Aongatete, Katikati. Sydney and home papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 5 Jun 1890, p4]
CORLETT - BURGE
At Te Puke, by special license, on Monday 11 May, Benjamin Stott Corlett of Tauranga to Elizabeth Burge of Te Puke. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 12 May 1885, p2 + article]
COTTER - BROWN
On Nov 2 1908, at Suva, Fiji, by the Rev Moorhead-Leggett, W T Cotter, eldest son of Mr R Cotter, Auckland to Isabella, eldest daughter of the late Jonathan Brown, Welcome Bay, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 11 Nov 1908, p2]
COULAM - BELL
A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at the residence of the bride's parents yesterday, when Mr George Henry Coulam, eldest son of Mr S J Coulam of Ponsonby, Auckland was united in matrimony to Miss Mary L Bell, only daughter of Mr W C Bell, of Cambridge Road ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 5738, 6 December 1911, Page 5]
COX - BANKART
On February 15, at St Mary’s Church Parnell, by the Rev W Beatty, Hubert Francis, second son of E Y Cox, of Shaftesbury, Te Aroha to Edith Florence, youngest daughter of the late Howard Bankart of Parnell. No cards. [New Zealand Herald, Tues 18 Feb 1896]
COX - DELEPINE
On November 18, 1920 at St Andrew's Church, Auckland by the Rev. Wingfield, F J Cox of Balmoral Road, Mt Eden, Auckland to Eileen, only daughter of Dr J and Mrs Delepiine of Mt Eden Road, Auckland. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 7538, 23 November 1920, Page 2]
COX - MARLEY
On 12 June 1895 at the dwelling house of C Marley, Val Marino, Tauranga, Herbert Cox, full age, dentist, bachelor, born Preston, Lancashire, England, residing Auckland, son of Edwin Cox, dentist and Margaret nee Bell to Lydia Alicia Marley, full aged domestic duties, spinster, born Croft, Durham, England, residing Tauranga, daughter of Crawford Marley, gentleman and Lydia nee Medwin by William Goodyear, witnesses, Crawford Marley, Tauranga, gent and Norman Renshaw, Tīmaru, dentist. [RG 1895 + Bay of Plenty Times Fri 14 Jun 1895, p4]
CRABBE - JOHNSTON
On 19 July, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev J Headrick, Charles Alfred, only son of Mr G A Crabbe of Cameron Rd, to Rebecca (Teck), sixth daughter of Mr Noble Johnston, 7th Ave, and late of Katikati. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 26 Jul 1899, p2]
CRAPP - GELLIBRAND
At St Sepulchre’s Church, Auckland, by the Rev B T Dudley, Arthur Crapp of Waikareau to Elizabeth, daughter of J T Gellibrand of Ōmokoroa. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 13 Mar 1878, p2]
CRAPP - Mc MORRINE
A wedding of much local interested was celebrated at Te Puna Point on Wednesday the 19th inst, when Mr Sydney Crapp, second son of Captain A Crapp of Ōmokoroa and Miss May Mc Morrine, daughter of Mrs J Mc Morrine, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5824, 26 June 1912, Page 6 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5823, 24 June 1912, Page 4] 
CROSBY - DAUBER
Mr George Crosby was married today to Miss Dauber of Paeroa. A number of the bridegroom’s friends started from here yesterday in order to be present at the wedding which took place in Paeroa. At the stables in Spring St lunch was laid out this afternoon under the superintendence of Mr Rose and everybody was invited to drink success to the happy couple. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 21 Jan 1889, p2 + fuller article 24 Jan 1889]
CROSS - GIFFORD
Miss Vera Gifford, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs W.H, Gifford, of Tauranga, was married on Tuesday afternoon last to Mr W P. W. Cross, elder son of Mr T. H, Cross, of Eleventh Avenue, Tauranga. The marriage ceremony was conducted by the Ven Archdeacon Tuke. [Te Puke Times 5 December 1919, Page 2 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XIVII, Issue 7284, 3 December 1919, Page 5]
CRUMP - COMMONS
On Thursday Mr P C Crump was united in marriage with Miss Commons. The event had been expected to come off for some time past and the many friends of the bride and bridegroom manifested much interest and universal good wishes…the ceremony being performed by the Rev Mr Jordan in Trinity Church…the bride was given away by her brother Mr W M Commons and Mr R Wright was the best man for the bridegroom… [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 7 Jan 1882, p2 + notice 11 Jan 1882]
CRUMP - CROSLEY
A pretty wedding was solemnised at Trinity Church on Tuesday, the contracting parties being Mr William Edward Crump, son of Mr Crump of Wellington and Miss Alice Crosley, second daughter of Mr G Crosley of this town. The Rev Canon Jordan was the officiating clergyman… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 10 Sep 1909, p2]
CRUMP - CROSLEY
A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Trinity Church yesterday morning in the presence of a large congregation when Mr Harry Crump, third son of Mr W D Crump of Wellington was united in matrimony to Miss Lily Crosley, eldest daughter of Mr G Crosley of Tauranga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5602, 18 January 1911, Page 2]
CRUMP - PHELPS
On Wednesday last, March 30 a very pretty wedding took place at Narrow Lake (Swarthmore Saskatchewan, Canada) when Hubert William Crump, eldest son of J O Crump, Esq., late of Tauranga, New Zealand and Mary Etta Phelps, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George M Phelps, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony... [Bay Of Plenty Times, 3 June 1910, p2]
CUBIT - BURNETT
Wedding at Gate Pā - On Wednesday morning a very pretty wedding was celebrated between Mr Ivo Laun Mervin Cubit and Miss Mary Julianna Burnett, eldest daughter of Mr Archibald Burnett J.P ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 6309, 13 February 1915, Page 5]
CUMMINGS - HAMMOND
The many friends of Mr George Cummings junior, who left Tauranga some few years ago for Australia will be pleased to hear that he has taken to himself a wife, Miss Alice Maud Hammond of Ballarat; the marriage was solemnised by the Ven Archdeacon Green at the pro-Cathedral, Ballarat. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 19 Jul 1893, p2 + notice 21 July 1893]
CURRIE - JORDAN
An interesting wedding was solemnised at Trinity Church on Tuesday last, when Miss Myrtle Sylvia, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs William Jordan, of Tauranga, was united in matrimony to Mr Ernest James Currie, second son of Mrs Currie and the late Mr Currie, of Ōhura, King Country... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6774, 25 September 1916, Page 2]
DAINES - MANNIX
On November 22, at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Chapel, by the Rev Father Mahoney, Edward, only surviving son of the late John Davies, farmer, Essex, England, to Kate, fifth daughter of Mr John Mannix, builder, Tauranga. Thames and Auckland papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 25 Nov 1887, p2 + article]
DALE - VICKERY
The wedding of Mr John Dale and Miss Vickery took place this morning. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride’s parents by the Rev Mr Mc Lennan at an early hour in order to enable the happy couple to start on their honeymoon by the ss Iona which in honour of the happy event left the wharf gaily decorated with flags. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 19 Oct 1887, p2]
DALZELL - LEECH
Whakatāne. Mr T Dalzell, lately in charge of the AC at Ōpōtiki was married this morning to Miss Leech, formerly lady principal of the Public School at Ōpōtiki. They left by the Staffa this afternoon for Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 9 Dec 1884, p2]
DARBY - MATHESON
On 14 October, at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Tauranga by the Right Rev Dr Luck OSB Bishop of Auckland, Patrick Berchoman, second son of Mr P Darby, Ponsonby to Jessie Winifred Gabriel, youngest daughter of Mr Robert Matheson, Otūmoetai, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 16 Oct 1892, p2 + article]
DARLEY - NELSON
One of the most popular and fashionable weddings that Tauranga has witnesses took place yesterday afternoon at two o'clock when Mr William Macartney Darley, only son of the later Mr J D Darley of Ceylon, and later of Tauranga and of Mrs Darley of Wanganui, was married at Holy Trinity Church by the Rev. E D Rice to Meta, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Nelson of Waipukurau ...[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6548, 24 November 1915, Page 4 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6549, 26 November 1915, Page 4]
DARRAGH - HARDY
A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at the residence of Mrs S Hardy on Wednesday last when Mr Samuel Darragh, youngest son of Mr W Darragh of Greerton was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Miss Lily Hardy, second daughter of the late Mr S Hardy, the marriage ceremony being performed by the Rev A Hooper… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 18 Jun 1909, p2 + notice]
DAVIS - WAYTE
A wedding of interest to many Tauranga residents took place in the Methodist Church, Grafton Road, Auckland, on the 8th inst., when Miss Thelma Clare Wayte, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. E. Wayte of "Ngaroma," Clonbern Road, Remuera, was married to Mr Alan Edwin Davis, second son of Mr and Mrs John Davis, of Takapuna... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 7538, 16 December 1920, Page 2]
DEACON - WEBBER
A quiet wedding was solemnised by the Rev. J. Hobbs at St. John's Church yesterday, when Miss Josephine WEBBER, eldest daughter of Mr H. P. Webber, of, Te Matai, was married to Mr Ernest DEACON, son of Mr and Mrs Deacon, of Taranaki. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a travelling costume, and was attended by her sister, Miss Francis Webber. Mr Hulton Webber officiated as best man. At the close of the, ceremony the happy couple left on a short visit to Tauranga. [Te Puke Times 16 November 1915 p2]
DELANEY - IRWIN
…’Erinna’, the residence of Mr Wm Irwin was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday the 19th inst when Mr Hugh Delaney of Ōhauiti, New Zealand and Miss Annie, eldest daughter of Mr William Irwin were united in the holy bonds of matrimony… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 14 Nov 1904, p2]
DELANEY - NELSON
A very pretty wedding was solemnised on Saturday, May 4, 1918, at St Paul's Church, Wimbledon Park, London, the contracting parties being Miss Ivy R. Nelson, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Nelson, of Brook wood Road, South fields, London, and Second Lieutenant Austin A. Delaney, of the Main Body N.Z.E.F., and youngest son of Mr P. Delaney, of Matamata Waikato, N.Z. The Rev. Faulkner Bailey officiated at the ceremony ... It may be noted that Mrs A. A. Delaney was runner-up for the ladies sculling championship rowed on the Thames in 1914. The bridegroom is well-known in Tauranga, where he resided for several years. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 7038, 12 July 1918, Page 2]
DENNISTON - MEEHAN
On 27 June at the residence of the bride’s mother, by the Rev C Jordan, John Thomas Denniston to Maud Mary, eldest daughter of the late W J Meehan of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 3 Jul 1901, p2]
DEVEY - DUNN
On the 2nd inst., at the residence of the bridegroom’s father, Whitaker street, Te Aroha, by the Rev G T Marshall, William George, eldest son of Mr G Devey, Cabinet-maker, to Margaret, eldest daughter of the late Mr Jas Dunn, of Auckland. [Te Aroha News, Sat 19 Jan 1884, p2, col 2]
DICK - HOBBS
At the Parish Church of Weeke, Winchester, England, on January 8th, 1918, by the Rev. D. R. Barton, C.F,, Mary Eleanor HOBBS, late sister N.Z.A.N.S., to Corp. Charles Kennedy DICK, N.Z.M.C. (She was the daughter of Rev. Hobbs of Te Puke) [Te Puke Times 28 March 1918 p2 and report p2]
DIPROSE - DICKEY
A very interesting and pretty wedding took place on June 10 at the residence of the bride’s parents "Springdale" Te Puke when Miss Mabel Dickey, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Dickey was married to Mr Oliver Diprose, second son of Mr and Mrs T N Diprose "The Meadows", Te Puke… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 12 Jun 1908, p2]
DIPROSE - FENTON
One of the prettiest weddings ever seen in Te Puke was solemnised in St John’s Anglican Church on Wednesday Sep 8. The Rev G Digby Wilson was the officiating clergyman, the bridegroom being Mr Gilbert A Diprose, son of Mr T N Diprose of Te Puke and the bride Miss R T Fenton, daughter of Mr James H Fenton, a well known old resident of Tauranga and one of our oldest and most esteemed residents here… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 10 Sep 1909, p2]
DOBSON - BAKER
A pretty wedding took place at Mrs Baker's residence, No. 4 Road on Wednesday, when Miss Gladys BAKER was married to Mr T. DOBSON...
BAKER Gladys Lorna/DOBSON William Thomas [Te Puke Times 4 June 1920 p3]
DONOVAN - Mc KEE
Yesterday a marriage took place in the Catholic Church at 11am, the contracting parties being Miss Mc Kee, daughter of Mr Mc Kee of Rangiuru and Mr D Donovan, also of the same place. The Rev Father Kehoe performed the marriage ceremony. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 10 Jan 1894, p2]
DONOVAN - SALT
A popular wedding took place at Mr Medill's residence at Waihou on May 17, the contracting parties being Mr T Donovan and Miss Bertha Salt ... DONOVAN Thomas/SALT Bertha Frances [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5657, 29 May 1911, Page 2]
DONOVAN - WILLIAMS
On Sunday last at Te Puke that popular and well known carrier on the Te Puke Road, Mr Pat Donovan was united in matrimony to Miss Bessie Williams of Te Puke. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Father Broomfield at the bride’s parents’ Kerikeri, Te Puke where many friends gathered for the ceremony… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 11 Oct 1899, p2, Bessie daughter of Richard and Ellen Williams from Kerry, Ireland, Pat from Roscarberry, Ireland]
DOWELL - VERCOE
On the 17th inst, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, by Rev Charles Jordan BA, Robert Arthur, third son of Lieut-Col Dowell VC (late Royal Marine Artillery) to Katherine, fifth daughter of Joseph Lawry Vercoe of Otūmoetai. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 8 Jul 1892, p2 + article]
DOWNEY - MAHONEY
Ōpōtiki. On Sunday Mr M Downey and Miss Julia Mahoney, both of this town, were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony by the Rev Father Launuzel… [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 3 Jan 1885]
DOWNEY - MITCHELL
At Te Puke, on January 2nd, by Mr David Heggie, Private A. J. Downey, second son of Mr Downey, of Auckland, to Miss Dorothy MITCHELL, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas Mitchell, of Te Puke. No cards on account of bride's brother being at the front. Auckland papers please copy.
DOWNEY James/MITCHELL Dorothy Margaret Ellen Robina
[Te Puke Times 5 January 1917 p2] 
DROMGOOL - FREETH
A pretty wedding was solemnised at St Mary's Church on Wednesday morning in the presence of a large congregation when Mr James Charles Dromgool, eldest son of the Mr Charles Dromgool of Tuakau was united in matrimony to Miss Edith Lucy (Lulu) Freeth, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Freeth of Tauranga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5600, 13 January 1911, Page 2 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5608, 20 January 1911, Page 2]
DUFF - JOHNSTON
At Hillside, Katikati, by the father of the bride, Thomas Herbert Knowles Duff, eldest son of Thomas Duff Esq of Aberlour, Elgin, North Britain to Martha Dunscombe, eldest daughter of the Rev Canon Johnston of Hillside, Katikati and Fort Johnston, County Monaghan, Ireland and granddaughter of Nicholas Dunscombe Esq of King Williamstown House, County Cork, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 21 Jun 1884, p2 + article]
DUFF - CARSTENS
A pretty wedding took place at 'Weerona', Cameron Road on Wednesday last when Mr Horace Paul, second son of the late Mr A H Duff, of Brooklyn, Wellington was united in matrimony to Miss Hilda Annie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H Carstens ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5938, 28 March 1913, Page 3]
DUMBLETON - STEWART
On Thursday 1 Jan at the residence of the bride’s grandfather ? M Stewart, Martray Arthur Dumbleton to Mary Phoebe, second daughter of George Vesey Stewart Esq of Mt Stewart, Katikati. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 3 Jan 1885, p2]
DUNCANSON - Mc NAUGHTON
On June 15 1904, at the residence of the bride’s father "Greenhill’, by the Rev Thos Scott MA, (brother-in-law of the bridegroom), assisted by the Rev Wm Gillies, Thomas Sanderson Duncanson, Tauranga to Mary, younger daughter of John Mc Naughton, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 17 Jun 1904, p2 + article]
DUNNAGE - KENSINGTON
On May 7, at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan, Walter Herbert, second son of G Dunnage Esq of Longwood, Tapanui, Christchurch to Caroline Olivia, eldest daughter of Frederick Bridges Kensington Esq of Ōropi. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 28 May 1902, p2]
DUNNAGE - LARSEN
On October 27, at Church of England, Norsewood, by the Rev E Wayne, Alexander Dunnage of Tauranga to Bertha, eldest daughter of Mrs Larsen of Norsewood, Hawke’s Bay. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 28 Oct 1908, p2]
DUNNE - MONTGOMERY
Mr C Dunne’s marriage to Miss Isabella Montgomery was celebrated at Katikati on 24 March and they have the best wishes of all for their future happiness. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 28 Mar 1885, p2]
DUNSTAN - HENRY
Katikati. A picturesque wedding took place in Katikati on April 29 when Mr W J Dunstan of Waihī was united to Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr Thomas Henry of Bay View, Katikati where the ceremony took place, the Rev Thomas Scott officiating… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 6 May 1903, p2]
DUNTON - NORRIS
A pretty wedding took place at Aongatete on Wednesday when Mr W Dunton was united in wedlock to Margaret, daughter of Mr George Norris ...[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5844, 12 August 1912, Page 4]
EARL - BAINS On August 7, at the house of Richard Rorke Esq, Katikati, by the Rev John Mark, Edward Earl, eldest son of Stephen Earl of Greerton and formerly of Victoria to Sarah Jane Bains, formerly of County Cavan, Ireland. Victorian papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 17 Aug 1878, p2]
EDKINS - DIPROSE
On Wednesday last, at the residence of the bride's parents, Manurewa near Auckland, Mr John M Edkins was married to Miss Alice M Diprose, second daughter of Mr T N Diprose, late of 'The Meadows', Te Puke. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mac Donald. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5838, 29 July 1912, Page 4]
EDKINS - Mc KENZIE
A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at Mr Walter’s residence Paengaroa Junction on Christmas day when Mr John M Edkins, a well known farmer in the district was united in matrimony to Miss Mary A Mc Kenzie, daughter of Mr John Mc Kenzie of "The Pinnacles", the ceremony being performed by the Rev W Gillies of Tauranga… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 30 Dec 1907, p2]
ELLIOT - FLEMING
On April 21, at the Thames, Mr H E Elliot of Ōpōtiki was married to Miss Fleming of Parawai. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 1 May 1893, p2]
ELLIOTT - BARKE
A pretty wedding took place on Wednesday at the residence of Mr and Mrs A Barke, Gate Pā, the contracting parties being Mr Nelson Albert Elliott (son of the late Captain Elliott of Pongakawa and Mrs Elliott of Topcroft) and Miss Emily Mary Barke, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A Barke of Gate Pā ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5752, 5 January 1912, Page 5]
ELLIS - SNODGRASS
At St John's Anglican Church, Te Puke on 24 April 1916 Miss Barry SNODGRASS, 2nd daughter of Mrs T P LEMON to Mr J W ELLIS ...
1916 SNODGRASS Barbara Graham/ELLIS John William
[Te Puke Times 25 April 1916 p2]
EVERED - JOHNSTON
On Wednesday last Mr N J Evered, formerly of Te Puke, was married at St Mary’s Cathedral Parnell to Miss Mary Kathleen Johnston, fourth daughter of the Rev Canon Johnston, late of Katikati. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 29 Apr 1901, p2]
FAIRCLOUGH - SMITH
The first wedding celebrated at Mount Maunganui took place quietly on Wednesday afternoon, when Mr George Fairclough and Miss Lillie Frances Smith were united in matrimony by Rev. A C Wedderspoon, Tauranga. The marriage took place at Mrs Kimber's boarding-house. Miss Jean Kirk, Gore, attended as bridesmaid while the groomsman was Mr John Gordon Fairclough, brother of the bridegroom. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5992, 1 August 1913, Page 5]
FALLOONA - THOMSON
On November 11, at the Church of St Michael, Rotorua, John Falloona of Ballybranagh, Co Down, Ireland to Elizabeth Martha, daughter of Archibald John Thomson of Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 16 Nov 1891, p2]
FALLWELL - ROBBINS
On September 16, 1919, at St. Andrew's Church Manse, Auckland, by the Rev. A. A. Murray, Ivan Trevor, only son of Mr and Mrs A. G. Fallwell, Tauranga, to Stella, second daughter of Mr and Mrs B. C. Robbins, Tauranga. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 7230, 27 September 1919, Page 2]
FARLEY - MOULE
November 9 1881, at St James Clapton, by the Rev Reginald Melcalfe, the Rev W M Farley, Vicar of Cretingham, Suffolk to Louisa, widow of Lieut-colonel Moule, late commissioner AC, New Zealand. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 17 Jan 1882, p2]
FAULKNER - HAMMOND
A pretty wedding was solemnised at Trinity Church yesterday afternoon, when Mr Arthur Lees Faulkner, second son of Mr J D Faulkner, of this town was united in matrimony to Miss Gladys Ursula Hammond, eldest daughter of Mr F H Hammond of Wharf Street ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXX, Issue 5718, 18 October 1911, Page 4]
FAULKNER - MORTIMER
On 17 March 1913 in the RC Church, Tauranga, John Wilson Faulkner, 22 years, carrier, bachelor, born Tauranga, residing Tauranga, son of John Jarvis Faulkner, carrier and Tutana Faulkner, nee Williams to Olive Constance Mortimer, 23 years, waitress, spinster, born Christchurch, residing Tauranga, daughter of Thomas Mortimer, railway foreman and Sarah Jane Mortimer formerly Davies. Married by W Van Westeinde, witnesses Arthur Hicks, carpenter, Tauranga and Clara Faulkner, shop assistant, Tauranga. [RG 1913 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5934, 17 March 1913, Page 3]
FAULKNER - PIERCY
George Faulkner, bachelor, of Tauranga, under 21 years, son of John Faulkner to Jane Piercy, spinster, daughter of James John Piercy of Maketū, settler, by A N Brown on 27 Feb 1868 at Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
FAULKNER - PIERCY
On 24 June 1880, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, John Daniel Faulkner, full age, settler, bachelor to Annie Lizzie Piercy, minor, spinster, by Charles Jordan, witnesses, John D Wrigley, Tauranga, brewer and Harriet Piercy, Tauranga. [RG]
FAULKNER - TATAI
Jarvis Faulkner, of Te Papa, Tauranga, bachelor, over 21 years, to Elizabeth Tatai, of Te Pap, Tauranga, spinster, over 21 years by Ven Archdeacon A N Brown, on 11 June 1868 at the Mission Chapel, Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
FENTON - AVERY
Robert James FENTON to May Evelyn AVERY 26 August 1914 [Te Puke Times 28 August 1914 p2]
FERGUSON - SNELGROVE
One of the prettiest weddings held in Tauranga was celebrated at St Peter's Presbyterian Church yesterday, when Miss Alice Snelgrove, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. W. P. Snelgrove, of Willow Street, was married to Mr William Ferguson, younger son of Mr and Mrs A. Ferguson, of Morris Street. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. C. Wedderspoon ...[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 6289, 21 January 1915, Page 3 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 6287, 19 January 1915, Page 2
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FIELDER - MCKAY
The marriage of Mr Charles R Fielder to Miss Bella Mc Kay is to take place today at Katikati at the residence of the Rev Mr Katterns by whom the ceremony is to be performed. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 18 Dec 1886, p2 + article 23 Dec 1886]
FIELDING - HARLAND
On August 8, at Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan, Denis Fielding, eldest son of John fielding to Frances G Harland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 11 Aug 1890, p2]
FIELDING - HARSANT
On October 30 1901, at the residence of the bride’s mother (Mrs J W Roffey) Tauranga, by the Rev J W Worboys, Samuel Charles, third son of John Fielding of Tauranga to A E E (Emmie) eldest daughter of the late Roger Harsant of Karamu, Waikato and granddaughter of the late Dr W Harsant. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 30 Oct 1901, p2 + article]
FINNEY - WALKER
A quiet wedding was solemnized at the residence of Sergeant M Walker, Park Rd, yesterday afternoon when his second daughter Kathleen Florence (Elsie) was united in the Holy bonds of matrimony by the Rev Wm Gillies, Presbyterian Minister to Mr R E Finney of Auckland and late of Brisbane… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 11 Apr 1906, p2]
FITZGERALD - BROOKS
On November 7, at St Michael's, Rotorua, by the Rev Father Kreymborg, John T, eldest son of Thomas Fitzgerald, of Rotorua, to Margaret, youngest daughter of the late T A D Brooks, of Ahaura, and niece of S. H. Brooks, Esq, 'Ballybrain,' County Down, Ireland. [New Zealand Tablet, 22 November 1906, Page 21]
FLEMING - MAUNSELL
Mr Malcolm Fleming and his bride [Bertha Maunsell] arrived here this morning by the Waiotahi and proceeded to Rotorua shortly afterwards by one of Mr A C Gilman’s specials. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 31 May 1897, p2 + longer article]
FLOWER - BULL
On June 17, at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga by the Rev Canon Jordan BA, Harold Lloyd, son of Joseph N Flower of Kaikōura to Maria Ruth, third daughter of John Bull, ‘Briarley’, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 21 Jun 1905, p2 + article]
FLOWERDAY - CROON
A marriage which created a good deal of local interest was celebrated at the residence of the Rev A C Soutar, Ōtara, on Wednesday afternoon, 26th inst, when Miss Annie Croon, second daughter of the late Frank Croon was joined in matrimony to William Flowerday of Nelson. The bride, who was given away by her brother Mr G Croon, wore a pretty toilette of china white brilliants trimmed with Maltese lace and ribbon to match and a white tulle, very stylish, bonnet with orange blossoms. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss E Croon and Miss Martha Mc Cauley, who were becomingly attired. In the evening the Ōpōtiki Brass Bank marched down to the residence of the happy couple and serenaded them with some choice musical selections. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 1 Jul 1889, p2]
FOXCROFT - CARLETON
On January 18th, at the Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. A. C. Wedderspoon, Maude May, third daughter of Mrs and the late ex-Alderman John Carleton, of Morcambe, England, was married to Arthur Percy, third son of Mr and Mrs William Foxcroft, Tauranga, and late of Morecambe, England... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6605, 5 February 1916, Page 2]
FRANKLIN - JOHNSTON
The many friends of Miss Esther Johnston, daughter of our respected settler Mr Noble Johnston of Katikati will be pleased to hear that she was married on the 23rd inst in St Paul’s Church, Napier to Mr Franklin of that place. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 30 May 1894, p2]
FRASER - CLIFF
The marriage of Mr R C Fraser and Miss Cliff was celebrated with great éclat yesterday. The ceremony took place at the Registrar’s office at the early hour of 8am. The happy pair immediately afterwards being driven to the Star Hotel where the party partook of the wedding breakfast… [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 2 Oct 1886, p2]
FRASER - ATARATA
Maketū was en fete last week. On Monday Tihini Fraser was united in the holy bonds to Atarata, the Rev Rāmeka Haumia performing the ceremony… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 10 Nov 1897, p2]
FRENCH - ELLIS
On Saturday last the marriage of Mr E J French of Auckland to Miss Fanny E Ellis of Tauranga was solemnised by the Rev C Jordan. The wedding party assembled at the church at 2pm and a few minutes later the bride arrived accompanied by Mr C F Hetley, in the unavoidable absence of her father. The bride was accompanied to the altar by her three bridesmaids viz Miss Ellis and the Misses Mary and Martha Wrigley… [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 1 Mar 1887, p2 + notice 5 Mar 1887]
FRENCH - PHILLIPS
…the latest addition to the list of those who have been joined in the "holy bonds of matrimony" is Mrs Phillips and Mr French who were married at the English Church on Saturday. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 13 Apr 1891, p2]
FRENCH - TODD
On January 1st at Trinity Church, Tauranga by Ven Archdeacon Tuke, Sergt. Jack French, only son of Mrs R French, Tauranga to Edith Emily, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs H Todd, Tīrau. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6958, 4 January 1918, Page 2]
GAIN - GEANEY
At St Michael's Church, Rotorua on Tuesday last, Mr William GAIN, second son of Mr John Gain of Tauranga, was married to Miss Kitty GEANEY, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs D J Geaney of Rotorua. [Te Puke Times 12 November 1920, Page 2]
GALBRAITH - ALLELY
Today the marriage of Mr R S Galbraith to Miss E Allely was celebrated at Holy Trinity church, at 2pm by the Rev Chas Jordan, Incumbent. The church was prettily decorated with flowers and filled with friends and well wishers of the happy pair. Mr T C Allely acted as best man and the bride was attended by the Misses Allely (2) and Blundell… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 14 Sep 1892, p2 + notice 16 Sep 1892]
GALLAGHER - BAKER
Katikati. The marriage of Mr Gallagher AC with Miss Baker, step-daughter of Mr Tonkins was solemnised by Rev Canon Johnston at Mr Purvis’ residence Tahawai, on 25th ult, in the presence of a small circle of intimate friends. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 15 Sep 1883, p2]
GARAWAY - JONES
During Christmastide the marriage of Miss Emily Jones, daughter of Mr W Jones of this town to Mr O Garaway was celebrated in St Joseph’s Church, Rotorua… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 5 Jan 1906, p2]
GARLAND-MATTHEWS - KERR
On December 21, at St Luke’s Rotorua, by the Rev Charles Tisdale MA, Basil, eldest son of Colonel Garland-Matthews, late 44th and Manchester Regiments, England to Katherine Stainforth, fourth daughter of Captain Howard Kerr, RN, Gate Pā, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 3 Jan 1908, p2]
GAVIN - COOK
A pretty wedding was solemnised at St Mary's Church on Wednesday afternoon when Mr James Reginald Gavin, second son of Mrs J Gavin of Ellerslie, Auckland was united in matrimony to Miss Alice Gwendoline Cook, youngest daughter of Mrs J Cook of Tauranga... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5793, 12 April 1912, Page 5]
GAZE - VON STURMER
A very pretty wedding took place at St Peter’s Church, Hamilton on august 21, when Miss Lotchen A von Sturmer, youngest daughter of the late Mr F J Von Sturmer of Hamilton was united in the bonds of matrimony to Mr H Edward Gaze, eldest son of Mr H Gaze of Christchurch… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 26 Aug 1907, p2]
GEMMING - BISHOPRICK
At St. John's Church, Te Puke, on Saturday last, Miss Clara Alexandra BISHOPRICK, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bishoprick, was united in matrimony to Mr. Frederick E. GEMMING, only surviving son of Mr and Mrs E. Gemming, of Kōpū. [Te Puke Times 6 July 1920 p3]
GERAGHTY - RONALDS
Te Puke. At the time of writing a wedding is taking place, the participating parties being Mr J Geraghty and Mrs J Ronalds. Mrs Ronalds is the widow of the late Mr John Ronalds, an old and highly resected settler… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 22 Jun 1904, p2]
GILBERT - WILSON
Katikati. On the afternoon of Thursday 22nd December, the marriage of Mr R K Gilbert with Miss Wilson was solemnised at Glenville, the residence of John Killen Esq JP. The ceremony was performed by the Rev John Mark and was strictly private as with the exception of Mr and Mrs Mark, none but the immediate relatives of the bride and bridegroom were present. Later in the day Mr and Mrs R K Gilbert rode to their new home at Teretere. They carried with them the best wishes of the settlement. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 3 Jan 1882, p2]
GILBERT - LOCKINGTON
Katikati. On Wednesday our Presbyterian Church was filled to overflowing, many having been unable to gain admission, the occasion being due to the marriage of Miss Margaret Lockington with Mr William Gilbert… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 29 Jan 1909, p2]
GILMORE - EMERSON
On Tuesday 11th inst, at Hillside, Katikati, the residence of Rev Canon Johnston was celebrated the marriage of Mr John Gilmore of Tauranga and Miss Letitia Emerson, the niece of Mrs Mc Coy. The bride was elegantly dressed in fawn coloured lustre and white tulle veil. Her bridesmaid was Miss Mc Effert and the bridegroom’s best man was Mr Whelan… [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 13 Nov 1879, p2]
GILMORE - PREBBLE
On the 28th December, at St James Auckland, by the Rev R F Mac Nicol, Andrew Gilmore to Miss Annie Amy, youngest daughter of Mr John Prebble of Dover, Kent, England. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 31 Dec 1878, p2 + 2 Jan 1879]
GILMORE - BIRD
On Wednesday 29 April, 1914 Ethel BIRD and John GILMORE [Te Puke Times 1 May 1914 p3]
GILMOUR (GILMORE) - MALYON
Double wedding of Isa Letitia MALYON to Robert James GILMOUR (s/be GILMORE) and Elizabeth MALYON to Frederick PALMER on 4 June 1913. [Te Puke Times 6 June 1913 p2 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5968, 6 June 1913, Page 3]
GLEDSTANES - CROSSLEY
On the 27th September at Fairlight, Katikati, by the Rev Canon Johnston, Cecil A F Hornidge, third son of the late Robert Hornidge Gledstanes, JP of Twickenham, Ballycumber, Kings County, Ireland to Coroline Jane, youngest daughter of the late Rev John Crossley, Incumbent of St Matthews Church Belfast, Ireland and of Katikati, NZ. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 3 Oct 1882, p2]
GLEDSTANES - GOSS
On September 29, at Clovelly, Katikati, by the Rev Thomas Farley, Edward George, fourth son of the late R Hornridge Gledstanes Esq JP Twickenham, Ballycumber, Kings County, Ireland to Addeen Emma, second daughter of S Goss Esq, Clovelly, Katikati. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 1 Oct 1885, p2]
GODWIN - SMITH
A quiet wedding was celebrated at St John's Church on 1 December 30th (1914), when Mr James GODWIN, second son of Mr David Godwin, of Tīrau, was married to Miss Louise Blanche SMITH, third daughter of Mrs E. L.Smith, of Te Puke. The Rev. J. Hobbs officiated ... [Te Puke Times 5 January 1915 p3]
GOLDIE - GOSSET
On July 14, at St Sepulchre’s Church, by the Rev J Taylor DD, William Goldie to Maria Margaret Gosset, both of Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 1 Aug 1885, p2]
GOLDSMITH - KENSINGTON
On December 4, at St Sepulchre’s Church, Auckland, by the Rev Thornton Dudley, Eric Charles, only son of Captain H Goldsmith CE, Grahamstown, Thames to Marion, eldest daughter of Charles I W Kensington Esq of Port Charles. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 13 Dec 1873, p2]
GOSS - BENNETT
On July 19, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev Charles Jordan BA, Stephen Weston, eldest son of Stephen Goss of Katikati to Florence Emily, youngest daughter of Philip Bennett of Te Puke, Tauranga, NZ, formerly of London. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 25 Jul 1889, p2]
GRANT - HARRIS
A wedding was solemnised at Trinity Church yesterday when Mr Leonard Griffiths Grant of Hāwera, was married to Miss Mabel Jane Harris, daughter of Mr A G Harris of Pāpāmoa. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Jordan. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5761, 26 January 1912, Page 5]
GRANT - MOON
Peter Grant, of Tauranga, bachelor, over 21 years to Caroline Moon, of Tauranga, spinster, under 21 years, daughter of William Moon of Tauranga, settler, on 26 Mar 1870, by the Ven Archdeacon Brown. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
GRANT - POTIER
The marriage of Mr W Grant to Miss Potier was celebrated at the Registrar’s office yesterday. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 16 Mar 1898, p2]
GRAY - DICKEY
In the presence of over a hundred guests the marriage was celebrated last Wednesday morning at Mr Robert Dickey's residence, Te Matai of Miss Edith Dickey to Mr William Gray, son of Mr W J Gray of Katikati ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5977, 30 June 1913, Page 5]
GRAY - PIERCY
On 26 October 1880 at Maketū Church of England Mission Chapel, George Gray, 28, labourer, bachelor, born Ōtaki, residing Tauranga, son of Benjamin Gray, settler and Emma Katherine Gray to Annie Piercy, 20 years, spinster, spinster, born Auckland, residing Maketū, daughter of James John Piercy, clerk of court and Ngakauiti, by S M Spencer, witnesses F M Carnachan, storekeeper, Maketū and Sarah Piercy, daughter at home, Maketū. [RG]
GREENTREE - WALDRON
Mr H E Greentree of Te Puke was married at Rotorua on October 16, to Miss Alice May Waldron, late of Auckland... GREENTREE Henry Arthur/WALDRON Alice May [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXX, Issue 5722, 30 October 1911, Page 4]
GREENWAY - Mc ALISTER
Russell, Thursday. Mr Greenway, late clerk to the RM court at Tauranga was married today to Miss Mc Alister. Both parties have been resident for many years in these parts. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 20 May 1892, p2]
GRIERSON - BULL
On January 25, at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan BA, Alexander, eldest son of the late John Grierson of Wilmslow, Cheshire to Edith Linda, fourth daughter of John Bull of "Briarley", Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 3 Feb 1908, p2 + article]
GRIFFITHS - DARBY
On December 19, by the Ven Archdeacon Brown, John H Griffiths, Sergeant AC to Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr John Darby of this town. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 21 Dec 1872, p3]
GRIFFITHS - MARSDEN
From the Auckland papers we learn that…Mr T M Griffiths of Burton-on-Trent was married to Miss Marsden on April 11 by Rev Williams. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 21 May 1894, p2]
GRIFFITHS - MUNRO
A quiet but pretty wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday last, the contracting parties being Horace Minto Griffiths, fourt son of the late Rev. Griffith Owen Griffiths and Mrs Griffiths of Matamata and manager of the firm of Messrs Sedcole, Byrn and Co, and Iris, only daughter of Mr and Mrs P Munro... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 7532, 1 November 1920, Page 2] 
GUNSON - STEWART
A very pretty wedding was celebrated in Holy Trinity Church this morning when Mr Charles Gunson was married to Miss Nina Margaret, second daughter of Mr Michael P Stewart and granddaughter of the late Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Houston Stewart G.C.B ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5643, 26 April 1911, Page 2]
HALL - BOSTON
A quite wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mr C Boston, Sixth Avenue, Tauranga on the 10th inst, when Mr David Hall, eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs J Hall of Birmingham, England was married to Miss Bertha Boston, fifth daughter of Mr and Mrs C Boston, of Tauranga, and formerly of Morecambe, England ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6888, 13 July 1917, Page 2]
HALL - HARVEY
A pretty wedding took place at the residence of the bride's parents, 'Ruhamah', Paengaroa, on the sixth inst. The contracting parties being Miss Gladys Miriam HARVEY, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey, and Mr Leslie J. HALL, of Tauranga... [Te Puke Times 30 July 1920]
HAMILTON - ADAMS
At St Stephen’s Church, Ōpōtiki, on June 29th, by the Rev A C Soutar, James Hamilton to Margaret Jane Adams. Auckland papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 19 Jul 1876, p2]
HAMILTON - KENSINGTON
On October 21, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Ōropi, Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan BA, Edward, fourth son of the Rev T Hamilton BA, late rector of Killorglin, Co Kerry to Renira Eleanor, fourth daughter of Charles Jepson Kensington Esq, late of Warton, Wiltshire, England. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 23 Oct 1891, p2]
HAMMOND - GRIFFITHS
We are glad to be able to congratulate a former member of the staff of the Bay of Plenty Times who served his time with the present proprietors on having joined the honoured ranks of the Benedicts viz Mr Percy James Hammond, now on the staff of the Whangārei paper who has just been married to Miss M Griffiths of Arawa House, Rotorua. The happy pair are spending their honeymoon in Tauranga and we cordially wish them a long peaceful and prosperous voyage through life together. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 13 Mar 1903, p2]
HANNON - MORONEY
On the 20th inst, at Napier, Mr Michael Hannon of Cobb and Co, Tauranga to Miss Moroney of Napier. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 29 Nov 1873, p2]
HARBUTT - STURGES
An unusually large gathering took place at Dunlop Farm, Pukerimu on Wednesday April 24, when Miss Kate Sturges, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs W N Sturges was married to Mr Wilfred Harbutt of Te Puke, son of the late Mr Thomas Harbutt of Auckland… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 6 May 1907, p2]
HARDY - JOHNSTON
At the Methodist Church, Tauranga, on Wednesday March 11, by the Rev W Hawes Dyer, Charles Thomas, eldest son of Samuel Hardy to Maria (Mollie), youngest daughter of Noble Johnston, both of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 13 Mar 1903, p2 + article]
HARE - FORTE
On 15 September, at the private chapel, Bishop’s court, Auckland, by the right Reverend Dr Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, A A Hare, eldest son of Dr hare of Manchester Square, London to Lissie, eldest daughter of Dr Forte, retired Medical Officer, British civil Service. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 19 Sep 1892, p2]
HARPHAM - FREETH
On February 1st 1918 at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga by Ven Archdeacon Tuke, William Wadsley, third son of William H Harpham of Howell Grange, Lincolnshire, England to Laura May, elder daughter of Mrs M E and the late J E Freeth, Fifth Avenue, Tauranga. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6973, 8 February 1918, Page 2]
HARRAY - DOUGLAS
On 27 April 1915 at the Presbyterian Church, Te Puke John HARRAY and Violet DOUGLAS [Te Puke Times 30 April 1915 p2]
HARRIS - HARGRAVES
At St Matthew’s Church, on the 30th December 1854, by Ven Archdeacon Abraham, Mr J W Harris of Tauranga, to Jacintha Adelaide Hargraves, youngest daughter of J E Hargraves Esq of Waimate, Bay of Islands. [New Zealander, 3 Jan 1855]
HARRIS - HINGSTON
Te Puke. On Wednesday last the marriage of Miss E Hingston and Mr L Harris was solemnised at the house of the bride’s mother. The Rev W H Bawden officiated and Mr F Skeet acted as best man… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 19 May 1902, p2]
HARRISON - WRIGHT
A quiet wedding was solemnised yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs P Wright, Hamilton Street, when Mr H J Harrison, eldest son of Mr E J Harrison of Waipū was married to Miss J Wright, second daughter of Mrs P Wright and the late Mr P Wright... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6751, 2 August 1916, Page 3]
HARSTON - SERDEFIELD
Mr H L Harston was married on the 15th inst to Kate, eldest daughter of the late Mr Serdefield and step-daughter of Mr John Connolly of Waipiro. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 19 Nov 1890, p2]
HARTLEY - TOBIN
On Thursday January 12, at St John's Church, Duvauchelles Bay by the Rev. A Julius, Henry (Darien) Hartley, youngest son of the late E J Hartley, Banks Peninsula to Frederica Mary Cecil, second daughter of W H J Tobin, 'Nevis', Tauranga. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5611, 8 February 1911, Page 2]
HARVEY - CALLOWAY
On July 3rd, at the residence of Mr S Renton, brother-in-law of the bride, by the Rev E Barber, Wesleyan Minister, Mr David Harvey to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr John Calloway of Coromandel. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 4 Jul 1882, p2]
On 3rd July 1882, in the dwelling house of Samuel Fenton at Tauranga, David Harvey, 23 years, joiner, bachelor, born Beckley, Sussex, England, residing Tauranga, son of Stephen Harvey, timber merchant and Ester Ann Harvey nee Highland to Elizabeth Callaway, 17 years, dressmaker, spinster, born Kikawhakarere, Coromandel, daughter of John Callaway, contractor and Susan Callaway nee Hopa-te-wheke. [RG 1882]
HAWES - PARAONE
Robert George Hawes of Matapihi, Tauranga to Tepara Paraone of Matapihi, Tauranga by Ven Archdeacon A N Brown at Te Papa, Tauranga, 20 Sep 1859. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
HAZLEDINE - CLARKE
At the Bishop’s Chapel, Parnell, by the Lord Bishop of Auckland, Frederick J, son of the Rev J Hazledine, vicar of the Temple church, Bristol to Rebecca B M, eldest daughter of Samuel T Clarke JP, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 14 Oct 1887, p2]
HEADRICK - MASSEY
At 25 St Mary’s Rd, Ponsonby, on the 12th August, by the Rev T F Robertson, Rev John Headrick, Tauranga to Isa, youngest daughter of Mr John Massey, senr, Māngere. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 1 Sep 1897, p2]
HEATHCOTE - HOTCHIN
On 24 January 1883, at Mr Moses Hotchin’s house, Te Aroha, Joseph Bailiff Heathcote, 28 years, carpenter, bachelor, born Derbyshire, England, residing at Te Aroha, son of Joseph Heathcote, horse trainer and Selina Heathcote, nee Bailiff to Mary Jane Hotchin, 21 years, spinster, born Killingholme, Lincolnshire, England, residing at Te Aroha, daughter of Moses Hotchin, storekeeper and Ann Hotchin, nee Bower. [RG 1883]
HENDERSON - CLARKE
On Saturday afternoon Miss Bessie Clarke, the younger daughter of Mr C A Clarke was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Mr Henry Henderson of Auckland... [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 21 Mar 1900, p2]
HENRY - ARMSTRONG
On October 17 at Tauranga, by the Ven Archdeacon Brown, Joseph Henry, Assistant Surgeon 1st Waikato Regiment to Ellen Margaret, fourth daughter of the late Abraham Armstrong Esq, formerly Staff-Surgeon H M Service. [Southern Cross, Sat 2 Nov 1867 + Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
HENRY - Mc EWEN
On 16 June 1915 at the residence of the bride's mother, Te Puke Margaret Mc EWEN to John James HENRY, second son of Thomas Henry of Katikati. [Te Puke Times 22 June 1915 p2]
HENRY - PEARCEY
Favoured by one of those beautiful sunny mid-winter days which are apparently the especial prerogative of Tauranga, Mr John Henry was married to Miss Annie Pearcey at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday ...[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5973, 20 June 1913, Page 6]
HENWOOD - GREGORY
On Monday morning a quiet and pretty wedding was solemnised at the residence of the bride’s mother Cameron Road, when Mr Frank Henwood of Horotiu (Waikato) was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Mary Elizabeth Gregory, second daughter of the late Mr W Gregory of Tauranga… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 27 Aug 1909, p2]
HETLEY - WRIGLEY
At Trinity Church, on September 13, by the Rev Charles Jordan, Charles Frederick Hetley to Adelaide Wrigley. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 15 Sep 1881, p2]
HICKSON - BENNER
On Pongakawa on Tuesday last, Miss Maud C Benner was married to Mr A M Hickson. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J Hobbs. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6678, 1 May 1916, Page 2]
HIKAIRO - ROGERS
At Auckland, on the 10th inst, by the Ven Archdeacon Maunsell, Mita Hikairo, Native Assessor to Mary Ann, second daughter of the late William Rogers. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 17 Oct 1878, p2]
HINE - PARTRIDGE
At the Mission Hall, Te Puke May PARTRIDGE to Charles HINE [Te Puke Times 18 June 1915 p3]
HOEING - Mc DONNELL
Quite a number of persons assembled at the Catholic Church yesterday morning for the purpose of witnessing the marriage ceremony of Baron Hoeing to Miss Mc Donnell. Although mass was held in the church the marriage took place privately and the congregation had to return home disappointed. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 21 Jul 1897, p2]
HOLLINGWORTH - TOPHAM
On September 11, at Auckland, Aubrey Hollingwortb. of Te Puna, Tauranga, N.Z. (late of Ceylon), second son of the late Reginald and Helen Hollingworth, of Gurnard, Cowes, Isle of Wight, to Dorothy, only daughter of Alexander Joseph and Dorothea Vietch Topham, of Koksilah, Vancouver Island, B C (late of Norfolk. England). [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 7496, 16 September 1920, Page 2]
HOLMES - SNODGRASS
The Hawke’s Bay Herald of August 29 contains an interesting account of the marriage of Miss Violet Graham Snodgrass, daughter of Mr J Snodgrass (local manager of the Bank of New Zealand) to Mr A W Holmes, eldest son of the late Mr D Gordon Holmes of Rakaia, Canterbury. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 11 Sep 1907, p2]
HOOPER - TAPSELL
On 27th September 1855 by license, by Right Rev the Lord Bishop of Auckland, Robert R Hooper, eldest son of the late R C Hooper Esq, MD, to Eva, second daughter of P Tapsell Esq., Bay of Plenty. [New Zealander, 6 Oct 1855]
HOPKIN - TANNER
A pretty little wedding was celebrated in our Anglican Church a few days ago, the contracting parties being Mr Fred Hopkin and Miss Annie Tanner… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 25 Jan 1909, p2]
HORNE - HARVEY
On September 27, at the residence of the bride’s father Tauranga, by the Rev John Mark of Katikati, Adam Park Horne to Mary Anne Harvey. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 4 Oct 1881, p2]
On 27 September 1881, in the house of William Harvey, Devonport Rd, Adam Park Horne, 24 years, butcher, bachelor, born Scotland, residing Tauranga, son of Adam Horne, farmer and Margaret Graham to Mary Anne Harvey, 20 years, spinster, born England, residing Tauranga, daughter of William Harvey, butcher and Elizabeth ?Dusby. [RG 1881]
HORNE - VERCOE
On Wednesday morning a very pretty wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church when Miss Josina Lawry Vercoe, youngest daughter of the late Mr J L Vercoe was united in holy bonds of matrimony to Mr Frederick C Horne of Coromandel. The ceremony was performed by the Rev H S Davies… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 8 Jun 1906, p2]
HORNE - GREGORY
On Wednesday afternoon a quiet wedding was solemnised at the residence of Mr W J Gregory, Cameron Rd, when Mr Ashley Horne, eldest son of Mr A P Horne of Whitford Park, Auckland was united in marriage to Miss Annie Gregory, eldest daughter of Mr W J Gregory of this town the marriage ceremony being performed by the Rev A Hopper… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 28 Feb 1908, p2]
HOWARD - FOWLER
Joseph Howard of Tauranga, bachelor, over 21 years to Ann Fowler, of Tauranga, widow, over 21 years, on 31 May 1866, by Ven Archdeacon A N Brown at Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
HOWARD - JACKMAN
At Trinity Church, on Wednesday 29th inst, George Boswell Howard to Annie Jackman, daughter of James Jackman of Nelson St, Auckland. English and Auckland papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 30 Mar 1882, p2]
HOWARTH - COLLARD
On 10th June (1919), at the Presbyterian Church, Rotorua, by Rev. H. T. Peat, Thomas, only son of Mr and Mrs T. HOWARTH, Mt Maunganui, to Lilly, fifth daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Collard, Te Puke. [Te Puke Times 17 June 1919 p2]
HOWE - SIBLEY
On September 18 1896, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Bulltown, Waihī, by the Rev T A Norrie, Thomas George Cooke, second son of Mr T Howe, Russell, Bay of Islands to Edith Alice (Daisy), fourth daughter of Mr H T Sibley, formerly of Te Awamutu, Waikato. [Waikato Argus, Sat 3 Oct 1896]
HOYTE - BRETON
The marriage of Mr C A Hoyte, eldest son of Mr H C Hoyte of this town to Miss C C Breton, youngest daughter of the late Capt G R Breton of Auckland was solemnised at the St Albans Church, Mount Roskill, Auckland by the Rev Canon Nelson on the 18th ult… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 2 Apr 1902, p2 + notice]
HUGHES - DOUGLAS
A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mr H Douglas, No 3 Rd, Te Puke, on Tuesday last, the contracting parties being Miss Agnes Spence Douglas, eldest daughter of Mr H Douglas of Te Puke and Mr Edward R Hughes, eldest son of Mr E Hughes of Arch Hill, Auckland… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 30 Mar 1908, p2]
HUGHES - ELLIOTT
On October 27, at Manly Methodist Church, Sydney, N.S.W., William Henry David, second son of the late John Hughes, Pongakawa to Mabel Isabel (Tots), youngest daughter of Mrs (Captain) Elliott, Topcroft, Tauranga, New Zealand. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5746, 18 December 1911, Page 4]
HULME - VENNELL
On 30 April last, at the residence of H R Bunny Esq, Gladstone, by the Rev R Young, Charles Percy, eldest son of C F Hulme Esq, The ‘Oaks’ Tauranga to Eunice Mary, eldest daughter of the late E S Vennell Esq of Gladstone, Wairarapa. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 25 Jun 1900, p2]
HULME - SIMCOX
On September 29 1903, at St John’s Church, Buenos Aires, South America, Athol, second son of C F Hulme Esq, the ‘Oaks’, Tauranga to Christine, third daughter of W Simcox Esq, ‘Forest Lakes’ Ōtaki. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 20 Nov 1903, p2]
HUMPHREYS - ARMSTRONG
On the 3rd inst, at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev Charles Jordan BA, Incumbent, cousin of the bride, Francis Edward, sixth son of the late John Winter Humphreys of Ballyhaise House, County Cavan, Ireland to Margaret Eleanor, second daughter of Benjamin Armstrong of Te Puna, Tauranga and granddaughter of the Very Reverend the Dean of Aufert and Aghdaore, diocese of Limerick. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 8 Jun 1887, p2]
HUMPHREYS - MUNUIRA
George Humphreys, of Te Wairoa and Rutu Munuira of Te Wairoa by the Ven Archdeacon A N Brown, at Te Papa, Tauranga, 14 Nov 1859. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
HUMPHRYS - BUTCHER
At Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday morning last Mr Francis Goodwin Humphrys of Te Puna, was married by the Ven. Archdeacon Tuke to Miss Bessie Butcher, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs Butcher of Judea ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7447, 9 July 1920, Page 4]
HUTTON - MONAGHAN
On the 7th inst, at Tauranga, Wyndham Whitacre Barnot Hutton to Mary Jane Monaghan of Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, 9 Jan 1878, p2]
HYDE - VICKERY
A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at the residence of Mrs Hyde, Kenny Street, Waihī on Saturday week, the Rev. W White of St James's Church officiating. The contracting parties were Mr A Hyde, eldest son of Mrs Hyde of Waihī, and Miss K Vickery, third daughter of Mr H Vickery of Tauranga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5871, 14 October 1912, Page 4]
HYNDS - REVELL
On Wednesday morning, March 18, at the residence of Mr Edward Revell, Ōhauiti Estate, a quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised, the contracting parties being Beatrice Ivy, eldest daughter of Mr Edward Revell to William James Hynds, eldest son of Mr Robert Hyndes, Gate Pā ...[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6090, 20 March 1914, Page 5]
HYNDS - STEWART
A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, on the 14th inst, when Mr Robert Hynds, second son of Mr E. Hynds, of Gate Pā, was married to Miss Christina Margaret Alice Stewart, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh M. Stewart, of Pāpāmoa, and granddaughter of Mr G. V. Stewart, of Katikati... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7328, 30 January 1920, Page 7]
IHAKA - TE HEI
The marriage took place of Hone Tau (son of the late Taukiwaho Ihako) to Te Hei ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6777, 2 October 1916, Page 3]
INNES - BUSH At St George’s Church, Thames, last Wednesday the wedding of Mr W Ashleigh Innes of Hāwera and formerly of Auckland to Miss Rose Bush, daughter of Mr R S Bush, Warden, was solemnised… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 14 Jan 1907, p2]
IRWIN - TINLING
Daniel Douglas Irwin, of Tauranga to Janet Julia Tinling of Tauranga, on 21 July 1868 at the Mission Chapel, Tauranga by the Rev A N Brown. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
JACKSON - MAIR
On the 28th November, at St Stephen’s Marton, by the Rev A Towgood, John Howard, eldest son of J D Jackson, Onehunga to Lavinia Laura, youngest daughter of the late Gilbert Mair, Esq, Whangārei. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 12 Dec 1877, p2]
JAMIESON - DUMBLETON
On March 31, at Wellington, Private Colin JAMIESON, eldest son of Mr Jamieson, Te Puke, to Violet Louise Grace DUMBLETON, youngest daughter of Mrs Dumbleton, of Ponsonby, and granddaughter of Geo. Vesey Stewart, Katikati, and the late General Dumbleton, of Winchester, England, great granddaughter of the late Hon. Sir John Houston Stewart, of Ballygawley Park, Tyrone, Ireland. [Te Puke Times 13 April 1917 p2]
JARRATT - KLAUS
A marriage of interest to Katikati people was recently solemnised at Leamington, Waikato when Mr John Jarratt was married to Miss Kate Klaus, third daughter of Mr John Klaus, formerly of Katikati. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6860, 2 May 1917, Page 2]
JOHNSON (Golden Wedding)
Mr and Mrs Ben B Johnson of Coromandel celebrated their golden wedding last week. Mr Johnson was born near Belfast, Ireland in 1845. He came to New Zealand in 1862 and after a few months in business joined Colonel Nixon's Defence Force and took part in seven engagements in the Māori War. After 30 years residence in Hawke's Bay, he went to Coromandel during the great boom and has resided there ever since. Mrs Johnson was born at Bathurst, New South Wales in 1847. She came to new Zealand with her parents when an infant. Her father was barrack master and he was drafted to the Bay of Islands just after the Hone Heke War. Three daughters of Mr and Mrs Johnson were present at their parent's golden wedding namely Mrs J Tanner of Tauranga, Mrs R Skeet, Napier and Miss Ethel Johnson who resides with her parents ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6752, 4 August 1916, Page 2]
JOHNSON - ALLEN
A quite wedding was solemnised at the Methodist Church yesterday morning when the Rev. Harry Johnson, Congregational Minister of Christchurch was married to Miss Maud Allen of Tauranga. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A Laybourn. The bride was given away her brother Mr H Allen. Later in the day Mr and Mrs Johnston left for their home in the south.
[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6958, 4 January 1918, Page 2]
JOHNSTON - LOCKINGTON
On Friday afternoon august 2nd, Mr Lockington’s house was the scene of a very pleasing ceremony which took the form of a wedding, namely that of Mr Adam Johnston, son of Mr Noble Johnston, one of our most esteemed pioneer settlers to Mary, the eldest daughter of Mr James Lockington, another of our most respected farmers. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Thomas Scott… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 19 Aug 1895, p2]
JOHNSTON - MACMILLAN
Katikati. A pleasant wedding took place here on Wednesday, the contracting parties being Mr Frederick Johnston of Hillside and Miss Macmillan, eldest daughter of the late Captain Macmillan of Castle Grace. Mr Johnston is a son of the Rev Canon Johnston… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 2 May 1900, p2]
JONES - SHAW
Thomas Jones of Maketū, bachelor to Mary Jane Shaw of Tauranga, spinster on 24 Aug 1865 at Tauranga, by A N Brown. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
JONES - BURCH
Mr W Jones, the popular conductor of the Tauranga Musical society conducted Miss Burch to the hymeneal altar on Wednesday last. We congratulate him and wish the happy couple every prosperity. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 10 Oct 1889, p2]
JONES - GARRETT
Te Puke. The second wedding of the week took place here on Wednesday last, the contracting parties being Mr H Jones and Miss Garrett… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 27 Jun1904, p2]
JONES - ASHER
This morning at the residence of the bride’s parents, the marriage of Mr Robert Jones (of Tokaanu) and Miss Annie Asher (third daughter of Mr David Asher of Tauranga) was solemnised by the Rev W Gillies… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 17 Aug 1906, p2]
JONES - MOIR On Saturday Dr Hugh Owen Jones (son of the late Rev Hugh Jones of Wales) and Miss Jessie Moir (eldest daughter of Dr J Moir of Auckland). The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev W Gray Dixon MA. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 21 Sep 1906, p2]
JORDAN - BALDOCK
On February 5, at Enmore Church, near Sydney, by the Rev Mr Dunstan, vicar, Joseph Armstrong, second son of the Rev C Jordan, vicar of Tauranga to Charlotte, second daughter of the late F Baldock of Forbes, New South Wales. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 8 Feb 1901, p2 + article]
JORDAN - BETTELHEIM
At Holy Trinity Church on Tuesday afternoon Mr Jack Clarence Jordan, second son of Mr and Mrs W. Jordan of Devonport Road, was married by the Ven. Archdeacon Tuke to Miss Nellie Bettelheim, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Bettelheim of Bethlehem... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6697, 25 May 1916, Page 3]
JORDAN - DARLEY
On January 30 at St Lawrence’s Wanganui, Cyril Hector, third son of Mr R C Jordan, Tauranga to Minie, elder daughter of John D Darley Esq, Wanganui and late of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 23 Feb 1906, p2]
JORDAN - HOYTE
The marriage of Mr William Jordan of Waikaeroa and Miss Margaret Edith Hoyte, second daughter of Mr H C Hoyte of this town was celebrated yesterday in the presence of a large assemblage of friends and acquaintances of the families. The ceremony took place in Trinity Church, the Rev Charles Jordan BA officiating… [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 31 Jul 1879, p2 + notice 2 Aug 1879]
JORDAN - WILLIAMS
On March 26, at Russell, Bay of Islands, by the Rev A J Reed, Arthur Byrt, eldest son of R C Jordan, The Cliff, Tauranga to Jessie Russell, third daughter of the late J B Williams, Russell. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 30 Apr 1902, p2]
KALTENHALER - DICKSON
May 25 1879, at the Parish Church, St Johns Wood, London, by the Rev C Andrews, Julius Kaltenhaler Esq of St Johns Wood to Minie, eldest child of Wilhelm Cahlniana Esq, consul of Saxe Weinmar and widow of the late William Dickson Esq of East Wickham and Sudbrooke Manor, Kent. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 12 Aug 1879, p2]
KECK - WYLIE
A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Bainbridge Memorial Church, Rotorua on Thursday last, when Miss Ethel Wylie, third daughter of Mrs Joseph Wylie of Rotorua was married to Rev. H A G Keck of Featherstone ... KECK Harry Alfred George/WYLIE Ethel Annie [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5604, 23 January 1911, Page 2] 
KEEN - HAMILTON
On 11 August 1909, in the residence of the Rev T Scott, St John’s Manse, Pukuatua St, Rotorua, Samuel Harold Keen, 25 years, railway employee, bachelor, born Croydon, NSW, residing Rotorua, son of William Henry Keen, brickmaker and Susan Elizabeth Keen nee Perry to Helen Hamilton, 24 years, dressmaker, spinster, born Tamlesskinny, Co Tyrone, Ireland, residing Rotorua, daughter of William Hamilton, farmer and Mary Jane Hamilton nee Knox. Witnesses Oliver M Keen, Rotorua, platelayer and Alice Trencham, servant, Rotorua. [RG1909]
KELLY - BATES
On July 26, at the residence of the bride’s brother, Ōpōtiki, by the Rev A C Soutar, Miss Jane Bates to Mr James Kelly, both of Ōpōtiki. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 2 Aug 1876, p2]
KELLY - CORBETT
On November 19, at Auckland, Joseph Swinbourne Kelly of Auckland to Ida, eldest daughter of Thomas Corbett of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 24 Nov 1877, p2]
KELLY - CAREY
On July 16, at St Peter’s Church, Hamilton, by the incumbent (the Rev O’Callaghan Biggs), Charles Henry Kelly of Katikati, Tauranga to Madge, eldest daughter of the late John Carey Esq MD of Forest Lake, Hamilton, Waikato. [Waikato Times, Sat 18 Jul 1891 + report]
KENNEDY - SIMS
On Monday evening a very enjoyable social was held in the Public Hall in honour of the marriage of Miss Sims to Mr T Kennedy which was celebrated earlier in the day. A large number of guests were present and dancing was kept up till a late hour and all sorts of good wishes were expressed for the young couple who will take up their residence in Wanganui. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 17 Jun 1896, p2]
KENNEDY - HARDING
A double wedding took place today, two sisters, daughters of Mr Harding of Greerton, being married, one to Mr A J Rolfe and the other to Mr J Kennedy. A social gathering will be held at Greerton tonight to celebrate the event. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 13 Apr 1898, p2 + notice 22 Apr 1898]
KENNEDY - COLLINS
A quiet wedding was solemnised in St Joseph’s Church, Waihī, by the Rev Father Brodie on Christmas morning, the contracting parties being Mr J Kennedy, late of Manchester, England and Miss Mary Collins, eldest daughter of Mr Patrick Collins of this town. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 27 Dec 1905, p2]
KERWIN - BETTLEHEIM
On the 19th December at the Church of Holy Trinity, Tauranga, by the Rev Charles Jordan AB Incumbent, William Frederick Kerwin to Fanny Harrietta Bettleheim, both of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 20 Dec 1879, p2]
KEYS - STEWART
On Saturday last Miss Lena Stewart was married in Auckland to a Thames resident [George Edward Keys]. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 2 May 1900, p2]
KILLEN - GILBERT
August 6, in Duncairn Presbyterian Church, Belfast, Ireland by the Rev Dr Killen of Comber, father of the bridegroom, assisted by his cousin the Rev T Y Killen of Duncairn, the Rev J M Killen MA, parish minister of Bellshill, Scotland to Annie, eldest daughter of W J Gilbert Esq, Castleton Park, Belfast. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 27 Sep 1879, p2]
KINDER - BROWN
John Kinder, bachelor, of Parnell, Auckland to Marianne Celia Brown, spinster of Tauranga on 5 Dec 1859 at Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
KING - KING On the 14th inst, at the Mission Chapel, Tauranga, by the Ven Archdeacon Brown, Mr James King, fourth son of Mr William King, Lewes, Sussex, to Miss Hannah King, eldest daughter of Mr Joseph king of Woburn, Bedfordshire. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 18 Mar 1874, p2]
KING - MILLS At the Presbyterian church, on Saturday afternoon at 3pm was solemnised by the Rev A Mac Lennan the marriage of Mr J H King, recently the popular accountant of the National Bank, Tauranga and now acting-manager of that institution to Miss Mills of Auckland. A large number of the friends and well wishers of the bride and bridegroom were present at the ceremony at the conclusion of which showers of rice greeted the happy couple on their exit from the church and numerous and hearty congratulations were expressed for their future welfare and happiness and in these wishes we most cordially join. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 12 Oct 1886, p2 + notice 14 Oct 1886]
KING - BADGER
On 30 December 1919, at the dwelling of Robert Badger, Topcroft, Tauranga, George Whitaker King, 33 years, civil engineer, bachelor, born Papanui, Christchurch, residing Tauranga, son of Alfred Henry King, retired and Ermina Florence King, nee Whitaker to Irene Emily Hanson Badger, 25 years, domestic duties, spinster, born Tauranga, residing Tauranga, daughter of Robert Badger, settler, and Anna Badger nee Hanson. Witnesses Alfred T Leeds, surveyor, 14 Huntly Ave, Khyber Pass, Auckland and Nellie Gilmore, teacher, Mt Eden, Auckland. [RG 1919]
KIRK - ARMSTRONG
A very pretty wedding was solemnised on June 23rd at the residence of the bride's parents, Te Puna, when Mr George O Kirk of Ōmokoroa was married to Miss Margaret Violet Armstrong ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6137, 15 July 1914, Page 5 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6126, 19 June 1914, Page 4]
KIRK - ARMSTRONG
On December 1, 1914 at the residence of the bride's parents, Te Puna, by the Rev. E D Rice, Arthur Henry, eldest son of Mr H Kirk, Papatoetoe, Auckland to Eleanor Theodora, younger daughter of Mr B G Armstrong, Te Puna. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 627, 7 January 1915, Page 2] 
KIRKLAND - HOWIE
Alexander Kirkland, bachelor, colour sergeant 12th Regiment, of Te Papa to Mary Howie, widow of Te Papa, by the Ven Archdeacon A N Brown on 15 Dec 1866 a the Mission Chapel, Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
KRAMER-WALTER - BENNER
On 22 February 1916 at Mr J Ball’s residence Pongakawa, Francis Kramer-Walter, 32 years, farmer, bachelor, born Maofanga, Tonga Tuba, Friendly Island, residing Pongakawa, son of Charles Kramer-Walter, merchant and Camilla Kramer-Walter nee Smith and Amelia Edith Benner, 27 years, spinster, born Clonmel, Ireland, residing Pongakawa, daughter of John Henry Benner, and Charlotte Benner by John Hobbs, witnesses William Joseph Benner, farmer, Pongakawa and Christian Kramer-Walter, farmer, Pongakawa. [RG 1916]
KUARAURAU - CASTRELLS
A native chief named Kuaraurau, a grandson of Hori Taipari was married last week to a daughter of Tangi Castrells at the Karikari settlement. A great feast was held to celebrate the occasion. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 10 Aug 1898, p2]
LA ROCHE - LOVE
On November 3 1898, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan, Charles, second son of the late Dr G La Roche, Sydney to Margaret J, second daughter of the late Harrison Love Esq, wine and Spirit Merchant, Wosingham, Durham, England, [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 4 Nov 1898, p2 + article]
LAIRD - RHODES
On December 17, at St Peter’s Presbyterian Church, Tauranga, by the Rev J Headrick, Charles Stewart, eldest son of Mr Laird, chief engineer of the ps Wakatere to Alice Maude, second daughter of the late R Rhodes, Tauranga. Thames papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 19 Dec 1898, p2 + article]
LALLY - LEMON
On Wednesday afternoon Mr C Lally, one of the representative of Maketū riding in the County Council was married to Miss Lemon of Tauranga, the united couple proceeding to their home at Te Puke immediately after the ceremony. We offer our congratulations and best wishes. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 22 Aug 1897, p2 + notice 1 Sep 1897]
LANE - BLUNDELL
On Thursday the beautifully situated upland settlement of Ōropi was the scene of unwonted gaiety, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Sarah Zillah Blundell, youngest daughter of Mr A Blundell, one of the principal land owners of that district to Mr Gerard Lane, youngest son of Mr James Lane of Clevedon… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 21 Mar 1904, p2 + notice]
LANGRIDGE - WOODWARD
On February 25, at St John’s, march, England, the Rev Richard Bartleet Langridge MA of Sideup Kent to Emily Ada, daughter of the late A Woodward MA of March. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 24 Jun 1874, p2]
LAY - ANDERSON
On February 22, at Holy Trinity Church, by the Rev C Jordan BA, William Neville Lay of Kelston to Ethel, widow of the late Frances Anderson. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 23 Feb 1898, p2]
LECKEY - EARL
Katikati. Mr Harry Leckey joined the army of Benedicts by wedding the daughter of Mr S Earl, junr. Mr Leckey is a member of an old and respected county family in the County of Antrim - the owners of the far famed Giant’s Causeway - and first came to New Zealand as a cadet to Mr Stephen Goss. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 18 Sep 1901, p2]
LEES - ASHER
On Saturday last a wedding was solemnised at the residence of Mr C R Parata, Wellington, between Mr F Lees, in the employ of Messrs Murray, Robertson & Co, merchants, Wellington and Miss Mary Asher, second daughter of Mr D Asher of this town. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 27 Oct 1902, p2]
LEIGHTON - FLETCHER
James Scott Leighton of Te Papa, Tauranga to Esther Ann Fletcher of Te Papa, Tauranga on 28 March 1868, by the Ven Archdeacon A N Brown at the Mission chapel, Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
LEMON - Mc GHIE
On December 30, at Te Puke, by the Rev Charles Jordan BA TCD, Thomas Patrick Lemon, fourth son of George Lemon of Tauranga to Jane Elizabeth Mc Ghie, eldest daughter of William Mc Ghie of Te Puke, formerly of Ballyallan, Downpatrick. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 8 Jan 1894, p2]
LEMON - MANNIX
The wedding season is at its height here now and we have to chronicle yet another which occurred yesterday when Miss Lizzie Mannix was married at her parents’ residence to Mr G Lemon of Te Puke, the Rev Father Broomfield officiating. They left for their home at Papanui near Maketū… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 8 Nov 1899, p2 + notice 20 Nov 1899]
LEMON - COOK
This morning a very pretty wedding was solemnised at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church by the Rev Father Bloomfield between Mr Albert Lemon of Te Puke, youngest son of the late Mr George Lemon of this town and Miss Josephine Mary Cook, second daughter of Mr John Cook of Grey St, Tauranga… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 25 Jun 1902, p2]
LEVER - GRAY
Katikati is advancing, as I have the pleasure to report no less than two weddings within the last week...While Mr G Lever of the ‘Result’ and conductor of our brass band followed suit on Wednesday as the lucky suitor in having won the heart of Miss Fanny Gray of Katikati.. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 3 Apr 1901, p2]
LEY - ANDERSON
On the 22nd Feb., 1898 at Tauranga, New Zealand, William Neville, second son of the late William Ley of 154 Westbourne-terrace to Ethel, widow of the late Francis Anderson and daughter of the late Captain R C Mansel R.N [The Times (London, England), Friday, Feb 25, 1898; pg. 1; Issue 35449]
LITCHFIELD - JOHNSON
Charles Litchfield, of Whakatāne, bachelor, over 21 years to Maria Johnson of Tauranga, spinster, under 21 years, daughter of Joseph Johnson of Newton, Auckland by Ven Archdeacon A N Brown on 7 Sep 1868 at the Mission Chapel, Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
LOCKINGTON - JOHNSTON
A quiet but very pretty wedding eventuated at the residence of Mr N A Johnston, Katikati, on Wednesday February 25, when Mr William Charles Lockington, eldest son of Mr James Lockington was united to Margaret Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr John Johnston of Elergole, County Tyrone, Ireland and niece of Mr N Z Johnston. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Thomas Scott… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 11 Mar 1903, p2]
LOFFLEY - BOYLE
At Trinity Church, on the 4th inst, by the Rev Charles Jordan AB, Edward Loffley of Taupō to Rosanna Boyle of Movill, County Derry, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, 6 May 1880, p2 + article]
LONDON - CONDIS
On July 16, 1913 at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs W H Gifford, Devonport Road, Charles London to Olive Florence Condis. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5992, 1 August 1913, Page 4]
LOWE - DYER
On August 26th (1920), at Te Puke, Bernard James LOWE to Grace DYER; both late of Nottingham, England [Te Puke Times 27 August 1920 p2]
LUNDIUS - LUNDON
On August 10, at Christ church, Wanganui, by the Rev T L Tudor, Harry, only son of F Lundius, Lund to Maude, eldest daughter of D Lundon, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 31 Aug 1891, p2]
LUNDON - CRAPP
On January 18, at St Luke’s Church, Rotorua, by the Rev F Bennett, Frank Gordon Lundon, second son of D Lundon of Rotorua to Lena L, eldest daughter of Capt Crapp of Ōmokoroa, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 24 Jan 1906, p2 + article]
Mc ALISTER - SIMPKINS
On September 29, at Auckland, John Mc Alister to Eliza Anne only daughter of George Simpkins Esq, settler, Whakatāne, NZ. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 6 Oct 1875, p2 + article]
Mac AULAY - FAIRGRAY
Thames, Mon. the marriage of Mr Samuel Ure Mac Aulay of the Telegraph Office, Auckland, formerly of the Post Office Tauranga to Miss Fairgray, sister of Mr James Fairgray, of the bank of New Zealand took place this forenoon. Mr and Mrs Mac Aulay leave for Auckland by today’s steamer. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 17 Dec 1894, p2]
Mac CARTHY - ELLIS
On May 16, at St Mark’s Church, by the Rev Mr Coffey, Charles De Lacy Mac Carthy MA, eldest son of Dean Mac Carthy, Dublin, Ireland to Esther Adelaide, eldest daughter of Captain Ellis of Auckland. Auckland and home papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, 29 May 1891, p2 + article]
Mc CARTHY - SIMPSON
A wedding in which considerable interest was centred took place at Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday morning, the contracting parties being Mr H. H. Mc Carthy, eldest son of D. Mc Carthy, Esq., Kirkham House, Prestwich, Manchester, and Miss De De Simpson, daughter of Mr L. Simpson, and granddaughter of the late J. L. Vercoe, Esq., of Tauranga... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 6042, 28 November 1913, Page 5]
Mc CAULEY - BRUCE
On 14 May 1913 at Whatawhata George Thomas Mc CAULEY, third son of W H Mc Cauley of Te Puke to Gertrude Christine BRUCE, third daughter of the late Captain Bruce. [Te Puke Times 27 May 1913 p3]
Mc CAULEY - Mc GUINESS
At Te Puke on October 12, at the residence of the bridegroom’s parents, by the Rev Father Bloomfield, W H Mc Cauley to Josephine Mc Guiness, second daughter of Mr Mc Guiness of Coromandel. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 16 Oct 1901, p2 + article]
Mc CAW - BROOKE-TAYLOR
A quiet wedding was celebrated at St. Luke's Church, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay, on July 2, when Minna, second daughter of Mr and Mrs A. BROOKE-TAYLOR, of Hastings, was married to William H. Mc CAW, eldest son of Mr John Mc Caw, of Hamilton. Canon Lush performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. A F Hall. Miss Doris Brooke-Taylor was bridesmaid and Mr Oswald Mc Caw best man. [Te Puke Times 22 July 1919 p2 and Bay Of Plenty Times , Issue 7194, 30 July 1919, Page 2]
Mc CAWLEY - HAMILTON
A very quiet wedding was solemnised at Katikati on November 26th when Mr George Mc Cawley was united to Rachel, youngest daughter of the late Rev John Hamilton. The ceremony, which was performed by the Rev W Katterns took place at the residence of the bride’s mother… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 3 Dec 1902, p2]
Mc CRACKEN - KENSINGTON
On Wednesday last, at the residence of the bride's parents, Topcroft, the wedding of Miss Nita Renira Kensington, to Mr Keith Leslie Mc Cracken, of the 28th Reinforcements, took place the Rev. A C Wedderspoon officiating ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6884, 27 June 1917, Page 3]
Mc CREA - ARCHER
The marriage was celebrated at All Saints' Church, Palmerston North, on the 4th inst, of Miss Vera Archer, only daughter of Mr and Mra W J Archer, of Palmerston, and Mr W E Mc Crea, of Te Puke, Bay of Plenty and son of Mr and Mrs J A Mc Crea, of Palmerston. The ceremony was performed by the Rev, Mr Harvie. The happy couple received numerous congratulations end good wishes for for their futuie happiness. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6585, 13 January 1916, Page 2]
MACDONNELL- QUARTERMAN
The numerous acquaintances of Mr Bernard J Macdonnell, second son of the late Mr B Macdonnell of Tauranga will be interested to learn that he was married at Onehunga last week to Miss Eileen Hilda Quarterman, youngest daughter of Mr E G Quarterman of Thames. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5969, 9 June 1913, Page 4]
Mc DOWELL - TANNER
On 5 September at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev Charles Jordan, Ephraim, youngest son of Henry Mc Dowell of Te Puke to Susan, third daughter of the lat Jonathan Tanner of Desertserges, County Cork, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 7 Sep 1888, p2 + article 5 Sep 1888]
Mc DOWELL - Mc CONNELL
At the resident of Samuel Crawford, No 2 Road, Te Puke, Thomas Mc DOWELL and Agnes Mc CONNELL [Te Puke Times 12 October 1915 p2]
Mc EWEN - SMITH
James Walter Mc EWEN to Marion Lucy SMITH 8 October 1914 at St John's Anglican Church, Te Puke [Te Puke Times 9 October 1914 p3]
Mc FARLANE - BROCK
On Monday August 3, at the Bishop’s Chapel, Parnell, Auckland, by the Right Rev Bishop Cowie, assisted by the Ven Archdeacon Clarke, James Macfarlane, Bay of Islands to Emily, second daughter of George Frederick Brock Esq Liverpool, England. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 8 Aug 1874, p2]
Mc GLASHAN - BISHELL
A quiet wedding was solemnised at Mrs Bishell's residence, Williams St yesterday when Mr Alexander Mc Glashan was united in matrimony to Miss Maud Bishell, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T H Bishell, the ceremony being performed by the Rev A C Wedderspoon. Miss Ruby Bishell attended her sister as bridesmaid and Mr E Bourdot acted as best man. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5752, 5 January 1912, Page 5 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5752, 5 January 1912, Page 4]
Mc GREGOR - MOON
Our Te Puke correspondent announces a wedding in that settlement between Mr R Mc Gregor, a well known carrier on the Te Puke-Rotorua road and Miss Moon (formerly Mrs Grant)… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 18 May 1903, p2]
Mc KANNA - GUILFOYLE
Thomas Mc Kanna, of Tauranga, bachelor, over 21 years, to Mary Bridey Guilfoyle, of Tauranga, spinster, over 21 years, on 9 Jan 1866, at Te Papa, Tauranga by Rev A N Brown. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
MACKAY - BICKERS
On September 9th, 1919 at St Peter's Presbyterian Church, Tauranga by the Rev. T Scott M.A, Thomas Sanford MACKAY, youngest son of Mr G B Mac Kay of Stanmore, Sydney to Hazel Frances, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H J Bickers, 'Tecoma' Tauranga. [Bay Of Plenty Times , Issue 7240, 9 October 1919, Page 2]
Mac KENNA - REDMOND
The many local friends of Miss Violet Redmond, who for many years was a resident of Tauranga, will be pleased to hear of her recent marriage at St Mark's Anglican Church, Remuera to Lieutenant Robert Joseph Mac Kenna of the Auckland District Headquarters staff...[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 7123, 5 February 1919, Page 2]
Mc KENZIE - BOXALL
A wedding of interest to the people of Tauranga, especially those of Te Puna district, took place at Thames during the early part of this month. The contracting parties being Mr William Mc Kenzie, late of Scotland to Miss J L Boxall, of the Thames…The bride taught for a number of years in the Thames and Te Puna schools… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 16 Nov 1903, p2]
Mc KENZIE - TURNER
On May 3 1906, at the residence of J B Chappell, Topcroft, Tauranga, by the Rev A Hopper, Mary Jane Turner, widow of the late James Turner, Tauranga to Donald Mc Kenzie, also of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 9 May 1906, p2]
Mc KEOWN - ALEXANDER
On Wednesday last, at the residence of the bride’s parents, No 2 Rd, Te Puke, the marriage of Mr John Mc Keown to Miss Elsie Dowty Alexander (eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Alexander) was celebrated… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 23 Dec 1907, p2]
MACKRELL - HARDY
On Tuesday last a very pretty wedding was solemnised at the loca Methodist Church, the contracting parties being Miss Jessie Margaret Hardy, eldest daughter of Mr Samuel Hardy of this town and Mr Richard Alexander Mackrell, eldest son of Mr Alexander Mackrell of Arch Hill, Auckland… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 30 Jun 1905, p2 + notice]
Mc LEAN - Mc KAY
At St James Church, Auckland on Monday 23rd inst, by the Rev R F Macnicol, L A Mc Lean to Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr Mc Kay Waiapu. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 26 Apr 1883, p2]
Mc LENNAN - GALBRAITH
On December 7, at Ardencupel, Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan BA, Alexander Mc Lennan, Minister of St Peter’s Presbyterian Church, Tauranga, formerly of Rosshire, Scotland, to Joanna Taylor, youngest daughter of George Galbraith, Tauranga, formerly accountant of the Caledonian Railway Company, Glasgow, Scotland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 9 Dec 1887, p2]
Mc LEOD - MURPHY
At Pāpāmoa William Mc LEOD to Ruth MURPHY, 5th daughter of Mr D Murphy of Hamilton ...[Te Puke Times 25 August 1916 p2]
Mc NAIR - WRIGLEY
On December 21 1903, at the All Saints Church, Ponsonby, by the Venerable Archdeacon Calder, James Swift, third son of Archibald Mc Nair of Pukeatua to Agnes Anna, second daughter of the late Firth Wrigley of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 11 Jan 1904, p2]
Mc NAMARA - DANIELSSON
On the 8th inst at Auckland by the Rev R J B** M.A, Hilda Helena, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Johannes Gustaf Danielsson, Armidale, New South Wales to W P Mc Namara, of Whakatāne. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5906, 10 January 1913, Page 2 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5906, 10 January 1913, Page 2]
Mc NAUGHTON - BICKERS
On February 22 1905, at the bride’s residence by the Rev J Richards, Colin P Campbell, third son of John Mc Naughton, Tauranga to Alice, youngest daughter of the late Henry Bickers, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 27 Feb 1905, p2 + article]
Mc NAUGHTON - BRAIN
A quiet wedding was solemnised at the residence of the bride’s parent’s yesterday morning when Mr David W Mc Naughton, fourth son of Mr J Mc Naughton was united in marriage to Miss Alice Brain, the ceremony being performed by Rev A Hopper. Miss Bessie Brain attended her sister as bridesmaid, while Mr Allen Mc Naughton acted as best man. During the morning Mr and Mrs Mc Naughton left for Waihī enroute to Wellington which city they leave on Friday on a trip of eight or nine months duration to the Old Country. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 23 Feb 1910, p2]
Mc NAUGHTON - CLARK
On January 24, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Sunny Vale, Drury, by the Rev Thos Scott MA, Charles Ross, sixth son of John Mc Naughton, Green Hill, Tauranga to Barbara Adelaide, third daughter of the late James Clark of Buckland, Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 7 Feb 1906, p2
Mc NAUGHTON - DICKEY
A wedding in which much interest was taken was celebrated on Wednesday at 'Arawa', Otūmoetai the contracting parties being Mr A S Mc Naughton, Papakura (son of the late Mr J Mc Naughton, of Tauranga) and Miss May Dickey (third daughter of Mr and Mrs N Dickey) ... Mc NAUGHTON Alan Stuart/DICKEY Rose Ann May [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5630, 24 March 1911, Page 3]
Mc NAUGHTON - PLAISTED
Mr J Mc Naughton, second son of Mr John Mc Naughton of Tauranga was married on July 14 to Miss Plaisted of Hūkerenui South. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 31 Jul 1890, p2 + notice 4 Aug 1890]
Mc NAUGHTON - TAYLOR
A quiet wedding was celebrated at Collingwood, the residence of Mr D Taylor on Wednesday afternoon when Miss Elizabeth Susan Mary Taylor, only daughter of Mr D Taylor was married to Mr Robert Andrew Mc Naughton, son of the late Mr J Mc Naughton ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5973, 20 June 1913, Page 6]
Mc NICKLE - BROWN
George William Mc Nickle of Tauranga, bachelor, to Sarah Brown of Tauranga, spinster on 20 Jan 1865 by A N Brown, Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
Mc QUARTERS - ANDREWS
A wedding of considerable interest was solemnised in the Presbyterian Church, Te Puke,on Thursday, when Miss Ida Ruth ANDREWS, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs A. J. Andrews, of Te Puke, was married to Mr Joseph Mc QUARTERS of Cave, Tīmaru... [Te Puke Times 16 Aprl 1920 p2]
MAIR - SPERREY
Miss Sperrey, the well known Wellington artist and Captain Gilbert Mair, late of New Zealand Militia now interpreter of the House of Representatives were the principals in a quiet little wedding that came off at the Bowen St Congregational Church, Wellington on Wednesday the 19th inst… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 26 Sep 1888, p2]
MAJOR - Mc MILLAN
In Thursday’s NZ Herald, two columns are devoted to a description of the marriage of the Rev H D A Major of Waitōtara and Miss Mc Millan, a daughter of Mr C C Mc Millan, one of the partners in the firm of Messrs A Clark and Sons. The bridegroom is a son of our well known residents Mr and Mrs H D Major, Katikati. The function appears to have been one of the most fashionable and elaborate that has taken place in Auckland for a long time. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 6 Nov 1899, p2]
MAJOR - BROWN
Our Wairarapa exchanges announce the marriage of a former Katikati boy, Mr Arthur C Major, younger son of the late Mr H D Major of Katikati to Miss Hilda Brown, the wedding taking place at St Mark’s Church, Carterton… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 1 Sep 1902, p2]
MANSEL - BUTLER
At St Mary's Church, Hamilton on Monday last, Miss E Butler, third daughter of Mr and Mrs R Butler of Claudelands (late of Walton) was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Private R A Mansel, son of Mr and Mrs H Mansel of Gate Pā, Tauranga. The bridegroom who has been in the C1 camp was last week transferred to the Auckland Mounted Infantry, and is now with his draft at Featherston. Previous to going to camp Private Mansel was auctioneer for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd, and had volunteered and been rejected three times for service abroad. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 7009, 6 May 1918, Page 2]
MANSEL - DAVENPORT
On the 8th inst. Miss Beatrix Stewart, daughter of Mrs Davenport, of the Half Way House, Ngawaro was married by the Rev. E D Rice to Mr C R Mansel, son Mr Chas. Mansel of Gate Pā. The wedding took place at the residence of Mr C E Macmillan's farm at Pāpāmoa where a number of guests were entertained, and a large party was also entertained at the residence of the bride's parents at Ngawaro. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 6309, 13 February 1915, Page 5]
MANSEL - HOLLOWAY
On February 22, at Holy Trinity Church, by the Rev C Jordan BA, William George Mansel of Yatton to Ethel Elphinstone Holloway. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 23 Feb 1898, p2]
MANNIX - Mc CONACHIE
Mr Patrick Mannix, late of Tauranga was united in matrimony to Miss Kate Mc Conachie of Owharoa by the Rev Fr Kehoe on Thursday. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 17 Feb 1892, p2]
MANSEL - SHAW
On April 4, at Holy Trinity church, Tauranga, NZ by the Incumbent the Rev Charles Jordan BA, Herbert Benbow, second son of the late Commander Robert Mansel RN and grandson of the late Colonel Mansell, 6th Inniskillin Dragoons to Evelyn Sarah Helena, eldest surviving daughter of William Shaw Esq of Woodlands, Katikati, late of Celbridge, Ireland and Cheltenham, England. Home papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 6 Apr 1891, p2 + article]
MARK - CLARKE
On March 2, at Katikati, by the Rev R Scott West, John, third son of the late Rev John Mark to Mary Emily Watling, third daughter of Samuel L Clarke JP. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 11Mar 1889, p2]
MARKS - LEE At the residence of Mr Neumegen, Park Ave, on Wednesday last, Miss Adelaide L Lee, granddaughter of Mr A Asher of Tauranga and Mr L Marks of New Plymouth were married by the Rev S A Goldstein… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 14 Jul 1897, p2]
MARSH - NORRIS
On Wednesday Mr Arscott Marsh, second son of Mr A Marsh, of Topcroft, Tauranga was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Lily Norris, second daughter of Mr G Norris of Aongatete and late of Taranaki ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5513, 17 June 1910, Page 2]
MARSH - SEALES
On April 2nd 1919 at the residence of the brides parents, Ōropi, by the Rev A Laybourne, Henry John, elder son of the late Mr and Mrs A Marsh of Tauranga to Cissie, eldest daughter of mr and Mrs J Seales of Ōropi. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XVII, Issue 7149, 7 April 1919, Page 2]
MARSHALL - WILKINS
A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the schoolhouse, Pongakawa when Miss Sophia Wilkins, daughter of Mr and Mrs B Wilkins, 'Warwick Farm', Pongakawa was married to Mr Marshall of Paengaroa by the Rev. Hobbs ... MARSHALL James Benjamin/WILKINS Sophia Kate [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXX, 20 November 1911, Page 5]
MASON - WATSON
George Mason, bachelor of Tauranga to Eliza Watson, widow on 29 Feb 1866 at Te Papa, Tauranga by the Rev A N Brown. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
MASTERS - MORTON
The marriage is announced of Miss Mary E B Morton (Mamie) formerly of this district and who has earned such a high reputation as an artist to Mr C M Masters, fourth son of Mr Masters of Puketoto. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 14 Apr 1902, p2]
MATTHEWS - WEBLEY
On October 26th, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev Charles Jordan BA, Maurice John Matthews, eldest son of the late Thomas Matthews of Leeds, to Fanny Maria Webley, second daughter of Joseph Webley of Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 26 Oct 1881, p2]
MAULDER - THOMPSON
A quiet but pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr T Thompson, Fifth Avenue, on 30th June, when Miss Ruby, daughter of Mr Thompson was married to Mr Arthur Maulder of Waipawa, Hawke's Bay ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6132, 3 July 1914, Page 5]
MAYHEW - BARNETT
At the resident of the bride's mother, No 2 Road, Te Puke Lucy BARNETT to George MAYHEW ... [Te Puke Times 22 February 1916 p2]
MAYNARD - LETCHER
The marriage was solemnised at the Baptist Church, Ponsonby on October 26th of Mr C H F MAYNARD, second son of Mr and Mrs J H Maynard of Te Puke, and Miss L Letcher, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Letcher of Illogan, Cornwall who arrived from England by the Tainui on October 23rd. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E Evans. The honeymoon was spent at Rotorua. [Te Puke Times 12 November 1920, Page 2] LETCHER Lilian Mary/MAYNARD Cecil Henry Foster.
MAXWELL - EDGAR
Mr J F Maxwell has joined the great majority of benedicts. He was married at Auckland to Miss Edgar. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 8 Jul 1891, p2 + 10 Jul 1891]
MAXWELL - WADDELL
On Monday Mr W Maxwell married Miss Waddell… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 2 May 1900, p2]
MEDDINS - MAXWELL
On 25 July, at the residence of the bride’s parents Grafton Lodge, Durham St, Tauranga, by the Rev J Headrick, Howard Giles Meddins to Maud, daughter of John Maxwell of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 2 Aug 1897, p2]
MEEHAN- FIELDING
On the 14th inst, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev Charles Jordan, BA, William Meehan to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr John Fielding, Waimapū, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 20 Sep 1876, p2]
MEGGETT - Mc CORMICK
A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church, Tauranga on May 8, when Miss Ethel Mc Cormick, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs P Mc Cormick (late of Tauranga) was married to Mr Thomas Meggett, second son of the late Mr T V Meggett, of Boston, Lincolnshire, England ...[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6865, 14 May 1917, Page 2]
MEHARRY - JENKINS
On Tuesday afternoon, at the residence of the bride's father, Pongakawa, Miss Mabel Constance JENKINS, danghter of Mr Claude Davenport Jenkins, was united in matrimony to Mr James Alexander MEHARRY... [Te Puke Times 24 August 1917 p3 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6905, 29 August 1917, Page 2]
MEMMOTT - COLLINS
A pretty wedding took place at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church this morning, the contracting parties being Mr Joseph Memmott, of Waihī and Miss Margaret Collins, of Tauranga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5749, 27 December 1911, Page 5]
MERRICK - FRANCIS
On Wednesday morning a very pretty wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church when Miss Margaret Francis, youngest daughter of Mr T Francis of Tauranga and formerly of Sandhurst, Melbourne was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr William Merrick of Te Puna, the ceremony being performed by the Rev H S Davies… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 29 Jun 1906, p2 + 2 Jul 1906]
MERRIMAN - ANDERSON
A pretty wedding was solemnised at Trinity Church yesterday afternoon when Mr Ernest William Merriman, third son of Mr J Merriman of Ōpōtiki was united in matrimony to Miss Emily Anderson, fourth daughter of Mr A W Anderson of Tauranga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXLIX, Issue 5667, 21 June 1911, Page 2]
MEYER - NICHOLS
A pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mr and Mrs W. Nichols (Gate Pā) on Wednesday last, when their daughter, Miss Emily F. A. Nichols, was united in matrimony to Mr E. E Meyer, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred A. Meyer, of New Lynn, Auckland, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. A. C. Wedderpoon... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 68220, 12 March 1917, Page 3]
MIDDLEBROOK - REAY
Katikati. Yesterday Mr S Middlebrook was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss M A Reay by the Rev Mr Fairley. There was a large gathering of neighbours and friends and your representative was to the fore and had a share of the good things going. Dancing and music were indulged in till nine o’clock when the bride and bridegroom took their departure for their new home amidst the cheers of all present and to the lively strains of "He’s a jolly good fellow" shouted as only country beings can shout. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 29 May 1882, p2]
MIDDLEBROOK - WRIGHT
Our Katikati correspondent reports that an interesting wedding was solemnised on the 7th inst in the Church of England, Katikati when Mr Bertie Middlebrook was united in matrimony to Miss Wright, daughter of one of the leading settlers of the district. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 6360, 16 April 1915, Page 2]
MILLAR - NORRIS
On February 24, at Trinity Church, by the Rev Canon Jordan, Amy Marion, eldest daughter of the late Captain E G and Mrs A H Norris of Tauranga to Charles James, seventh son of the late S S Millar MD of London, England. Home papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 24 Feb 1909, p2 + article]
MILLINGTON - CARVER
On Saturday 12 August, at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga by the Rev W H Bawden, Charles Richard Millington to Nina Clarice Carver. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 16 Aug 1905, + article]
MILLS - MUNRO
On September 23, at the residence of the Rev A C Soutar, Ōtara, Ōpōtiki, David Mills of Greenville Farm, Ōtara, Ōpōtiki to Miss J M T Munro, only daughter of Mrs J Bodell, Bradgate Villa, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 26 Sep 1888, p2]
MILLS - STUART
A very pretty choral wedding took place at St Peter’s Church, Katikati on Tuesday 23rd inst when Mr Thomas W Mills of Waikino was married to Elizabeth Susan (Lily) second daughter of the late Robert Stuart… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 26 Sep 1902, p2]
MITCHELL - WARD
On Monday, December 30, a very pretty wedding was celebrated at 26 Barrack Street, Wanganui, when Miss Ivy WARD, second daughter of Mr Henry Ward, Pāpāmoa, was married to Mr Henry MITCHELL (returned soldier) son of T. Mitchell, Te Puke. The newly-married couple, who were the recipients of many useful presents, will reside in Wanganui. [Te Puke Times 31 December 1918 p2]
MOFFIT - GOODALL
At Tadmor, on April 30, by the Rev W S Lucas, S L Moffit to Eleanor M Goodall, daughter of S Goodall Esq of Tadmor. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 8 May 1901, p2]
MOLONY - TUTHILL
On February 13, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev Charles Jordan, Arthur James, third son of Major John Sharman Molony, late of 83rd Regiment of Hylton, Coaticook, Canada to Cecily Louisa, second daughter of the late Marius Tuthill Esq of Mount Armstrong, County Kildare, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 18 Feb 1886, p2]
MONTGOMERY - CLAYTON
At St Luke's Parish Church, Rotorua, Ernest MONTGOMERY and Annie Mabel CLAYTON [aka Annie Motoi CLAYTON] [Te Puke Times 31 October 1913 p3]
MOON - DONNELLY
A wedding took place between two Gate Pah residents yesterday morning before the Registrar Mr Thompson, the contracting parties being Mr Fred Moon and Mrs Donnelly. We wish them happiness and prosperity. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 26 Jul 1893, p2]
MORRIS - GLEDSTANES
On March 12, St Mary’s Church, Parnell, by the Rev Curzon Siggers, George Charles Wodley, eldest son of the Hon Capt G B Morris of Auckland to Evyleen Richmal Horridge, youngest daughter of the late Robert Horridge Gledstanes Esq of Twickenham, Kings Co, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 25 Mar 1896, p2]
MORRIS - LOCHHEAD
On Wednesday afternoon Mr David Owen Morris, stationmaster, Takanini was married to Miss Margery May Lochhead, second daughter of Mr Thomas Lochhead, Te Puna ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6090, 20 March 1914, Page 5]
MORRIS - VERCOE
On Wednesday morning the marriage was solemnised at Trinity Church of Miss Alma Vercoe, sixth daughter of one of our oldest settlers Mr J L Vercoe to Mr C H Morris of Te Puke, the ceremony being performed by the Rev C Jordan, vicar…left for their new home at Te Puke. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 5 Jul 1901, p2]
MORROW - REA
Katikati. The popular captain of our football team, Mr David Morrow was married on January 24 to Miss E Rea; owing to the delicate state of health of Mr S Rea, the bride’s father, invitations were limited to the immediate relatives and a few intimate friends. The Rev W Katterns performed the ceremony… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 12 Feb 1894, p4]
MORSE - CULLEN
A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the residence of the bride’s parents, Camp Tauranga, yesterday afternoon when Mr Albert John Morse, third son of Mr R Morse of Cambridge was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Fanny Margaret Cullen of this town… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 26 Jun 1907, p2]
MORTON - MULVANEY
On 11th February, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Very Revd J Mahoney, Kenneth Morton of Longland, Aongatete to Josephine, fifth daughter of Thomas J Mulvaney CE, Bayview, Katikati. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 17 Feb 1890]
MOSSOP - MACAULAY
On March 24, at Vavau, Friendly Islands, by Rev James Alfred Bowring, Charlie, youngest son of the late William Mossop of Dublin, to Marguretta, third daughter of James Macaulay, late of Ballymena, Ireland, now of Auckland, NZ. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 11 Apr 1892, p2 + article]
MUIR - ALLELY
On January 3 1906, at Trinity Church, by Rev W Bawden MA, Robert Henry, second son of John Muir of Thames to Sarah Maude, youngest daughter of Thomas Allely, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 5 Jan 1906, p2 + article]
MULGAN - JOHNSTON
On January 4, a the Parish Church, Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan, Edward K Mulgan Esq to Frances Maria, second daughter of Rev Canon Johnston of Hillside Katikati and of Fort Johnston, county Monaghan, Ireland [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 8 Jan 1881, p2]
MUMFORD - CRAMER-ROBERTS
This morning there was celebrated in Holy Trinity Church, one of the most fashionable weddings which have taken place here for some time past, the Rev Chas Jordan, Vicar, officiating. The contracting parties were Mr Harold E Mumford of Morningside, Otūmoetai and Miss Ethel Cramer Roberts of Lynnbury… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 21 Nov 1900, p2]
MUNRO - ROSS
On 3 December at St David’s Church, Auckland, by the Rev Mc Kenzie Fraser, James, eldest son of the late Mr James Munro of Glasgow and step-son of Mr James Bodell, Tauranga to Jessie Barclay, youngest daughter of the late Mr John Ross of Edinburgh, Scotland. Home and American papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 10 Dec 1881, p2]
MUNRO - RHODES
On Saturday March 21, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan BA, Peter, third son of the James Munro and stepson of James Bodell, Tauranga to Ida M, eldest daughter of the late Richard Mark Rhodes, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 23 Mar 1891, p2]
MURPHY - RENNIE
A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the residence of the bride's mother at Tauranga on Tuesday last when John William Murphy, eldest son of the late John Murphy and Mrs S Gear was married to Eva May, eldest daughter of Mrs Rennie ...[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6558, 7 December 1915, Page 4]
MURRAY - GOW
On 3 August, at Carmylie, Ōpōtiki, by the father of the bride, John Patrick Murray, Tōtara, Ōpōtiki, to Cicilia, daughter of the Rev John Gow. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 14 Aug 1880, p2]
MURRAY- DEVEY
On the 16th inst., at Te Aroha, by the Rev W Ferguson, John, only son of Mr John Murray, late of Mount Stuart, Otago, to Caroline Ida, second daughter of Mr George Devey, Te Aroha. [Te Aroha News, Sat 19 Apr 1884, p2, col 1]
MURRAY - RAPAERA
A wedding in which considerable interest has been taken was solemnised by the Rev Haumia at Kutaroa, Matakana Island on Sunday last, the 28th inst. The contracting parties were Mr Hone Murray, son of the late David Murray and Te Rere Rapaera, a niece of Tawhiri, chief of the Ngaituwhiwhiu hapu… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 31 May 1905, p2 + notice]
NANCARROW - HEWITT
On the 7th November at Tauranga, by the Rev Edward Barber, Joseph Nancarrow, Inspector of Steamers, to Annie, youngest daughter of the late Lieutenant Thomas Hewitt RN Dublin. [Taranaki Herald, 20 Nov 1883]
NEWBERRY - ATTRILL
On 13 March 1917 in the Presbyterian Church, Te Puke Frank Le Blanc NEWBERRY to Katherine Victoria ATTRILL ... [Te Puke Times 13 March 1917 p2 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6842, 19 March 1917, Page 2]
NEILSON - BATES
On Friday morning the wedding took place in St Peter's Church of Mr Robert Neilson, Corriegills, Waihī to Miss Helena Mary Bates, second daughter of Daniel Bates Esq., J.P, Crosshill, Glasgow. Rev A C Wedderspoon, uncle of the bridegroom officiating ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5925, 24 February 1913, Page 2]
NENO - FOXCROFT
A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon when Mr Albert Neno of Tāneatua, and formerly of Wellington, was united in matrimony to Miss Mary Foxcroft, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Foxcroft, of 'Sunnyside', Tauranga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5755, 12 January 1912, Page 8 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5755, 12 January 1912, Page 4]
NGAWHIKA - RAUPATA
A very interesting double wedding took place at the Anglican Mission Church, Maketū on Monday last, the ceremony being performed by the Rev Rāmeka. The contracting parties were …Mr Hoani Ngawhika and Miss Raupata. Both bridegrooms are son of Mr Ngawhika of the Ngatiawa… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 8 Jan 1909, p2]
NGAWHIKA - WAKATU
A very interesting double wedding took place at the Anglican Mission Church, Maketū on Monday last, the ceremony being performed by the Rev Rāmeka. The contracting parties were Mr Patara Ngawhika and Miss Wakatu…Both bridegrooms are son of Mr Ngawhika of the Ngatiawa… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 8 Jan 1909, p2]
NICHOLLS - HENWOOD
A wedding was celebrated yesterday in Tauranga between Mr Nicholls and Miss Henwood, both of Te Puke. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 22 Dec 1897 p2]
NIVEN - ORME
As the ss Glenelg steamed up to the wharf yesterday morning she was gaily decorated fore and aft with bunting in honour of the two wedding parties who were aboard viz Mr and Mrs J Niven and Mr and Mrs Charles Marshall Buckworth. Mr [James] Niven, who is well known in Tauranga and Ōpōtiki as the popular CT for Mc Arthur and Co, found a life partner [Janet Orme] for his joys and sorrows in Nelson… [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 24 Feb 1883, p2]
NOAKES - PATTULLO
A wedding of considerable interest took place at St James Presbyterian Church, Waihī when Mr Norman L Noakes of Onehunga was married to Miss Mary Pattullo, second daughter of the Rev J L Pattullo of Waihī… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 19 Nov 1906, p2]
NOBLE - INGRAM
Sgt-Major (Sydney Alexander) NOBLE to Miss Neilina INGRAM at the Presbyterian Church, Whangārei (long report) [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 7498, 18 September 1920, Page 3]
NORRIE - SALTER
A very pretty "rose" wedding took place on Wednesday at "Athenree" the residence of the Rev W L Salter, the contracting parties being the Rev Arnold Hector Norrie of Te Puke, youngest son of the late Rev Mr Norrie of Papakura and Miss Adeline Harwood Salter, eldest daughter of the Rev W L Salter… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 30 Nov 1908, p2]
NORRIS - CAMPBELL
On July 22, at St Mary’s Parnell, by the Rev Dr Maunsell, Ebenezer Goddard Norris Esq of Tauranga to Amelia Harriet, daughter of the late Captain Colin Campbell of Auckland. [Southern Cross, 21 Jul 1868, p2]
NORRIS - CHIVERS
One of the largest and most interesting weddings that has taken place for some time was celebrated at 2.30pm on August 30 at St Hilda's Church, Island Bay, Wellington, the contracting parties being Miss Edith Annie Chivers, eldest daughter of Mr J Chivers, of Swindon, England and niece of Mr Richard Keene, of Island Bay and Mr Colin Campbell Norris J.P, Licensing Commissioner of the Tauranga Electorate, eldest son of the late Captain E G Norris of Tauranga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXX, Issue 5702, 11 September 1911, Page 4]
NORRIS - ROSE
On December 29, at the residence of Mrs Rose, Pukiti Bay, Waiheke Island, by the Rev T Evershed, Gregory George, second son of the late Captain Norris of Tauranga to Edith, second daughter of the late E Rose Esq of Kinthury, Berkshire, England and Waiheke Island. Home papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 4 Jan 1909, p2]
NORRIS - SMITH
On February 1 1902, at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev Charles Jordan, BA, vicar, Frederick William Tudway, only son of the late Capt William Norris to May Constance, eldest daughter of E L Smith Esq, of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 3 Feb 1902, + article]
NORRIS - TANNER
A very quiet and pretty wedding took place yesterday morning at 11.30, when Mr Leonard Norris, son of Mr Joseph Norris, Huntingdonshire, England, was married at Holy Trinity Church by the Rev. E. D. Rice to Minnie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Tanner of Tauranga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6580, 6 January 1916, Page 3]
O’CONNOR - RYAN
On Wednesday last a pretty wedding was solemnised at Te Puke when Mr Charles O’Connor, eldest son of Mr P O’Connor of Ashburton was united in matrimony to Miss Mary Ryan, third daughter of Mr C Ryan of Te Puke, the ceremony being performed by the Rev Father Van Dijk of Tauranga… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 1 Jul 1907, p2]
OGDEN - KERWIN
John Ogden, bachelor, of Tauranga, over 21 years to Ann Jane Kerwin, widow, of Tauranga, over 21 years, on 16 Mar 1866 at Te Papa, Tauranga by the Rev A N Brown. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
OGILVIE-GRANT - HARDY-JOHNSTON
The marriage of the Hon Trevor Ogilvie-Grant, youngest son of the late Earl of Seafield to Miss Hardy-Johnston of Christchurch was celebrated a few days ago. The Dowager Countess of Seafield and her family resided in Tauranga for some time a few years ago… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 15 Jan 1906, p2]
OGRAM - MONTGOMERY
Eric George OGRAM, only son of Mr and Mrs G Ogram of Te Puke and Susan Vivienne, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A Montgomery (long report)
[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 7538, 23 December 1920, Page 2]
OLIVER (GOLDEN WEDDING)
At Bethlehem, on the last day of the old year, a large number of relatives and friends met at the residence of Mr J. W. Oliver to celebrate the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Charles Oliver. Fifty years ago they were married in New Plymouth in the year 1868 by the Rev. C. Waters. Tbeir parents came out together to New Zealand in the ship Amelia Thompson ia the year 1844. The two families settled in the Taranaki district and there Mr and Mrs Oliver were born and lived until about nine years ago when they moved to the Bay of Plenty, their present home. They have family of four sons and three daughters living, twenty-five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr Oliver is the youngest son of the late Mr James Oliver and was born in the year 1843. Mrs Oliver is the only daughter of the late Mr W Allen all of Taranaki. Their youngest son, Harold is now in France, serving his King and country, and some of their grandsons have done their share in winning the war. Mr Oliver is one of the few remaining veterans of the Māori War, and he is the holder of the Māori War medal and also possesses the Veteran's Medal. Corporal Charles Oliver enlisted at the early age of 17 and served in the war for nearly 7 years, passing through many exciting experiences during that time. At the close of the war he took up bush land in the Mangorei district, near New Plymouth, and here they carved out a home. Mr and Mrs Oliver belong to the sturdy pioneer settlers of the early days of New Zealand, who helped to build this Dominion of the Southern Seas. The happy gathering was concluded by many congratulations and good wishes by those present, and telegrams from others, the singing of a Christmas hymn and the National Anthem. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 7110, 6 January 1919, Page 3]
OLIVER - ROWE
At the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. Mercer, on April 20th, 1920, Harold Albert, youngest son of Mr and Mrs C. Oliver, to Eileen Myrtle Kathleen, third daughter of Mr and Mrs W. J Rowe, of Bethlehem, Tauranga. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7389, 23 April 1920, Page 2 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7390, 24 April 1920, Page 3]
OMEROD - WALLACE
Te Puke. On Tuesday Miss Wallace, eldest daughter of our esteemed townsman Mr Gavin Wallace was married at her parents’ residence to Mr Omerod of Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 30 Oct 1905, p2]
PADLIE - PEARCEY
James Padlie, eldest son of the late Mr Padlie of Tauranga to Miss May Pearcey, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J Pearcey of Tauranga ...[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 7067, 18 September 1918, Page 2]
PAGE - GRIFFITHS
On March 9, at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga by the Rev William Goodyear, John Robert, eldest son of Robert Page of Hokianga to Nina Murial, second daughter of John Hollings Griffiths of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 10 Mar 1909, p2 + article]
PAGE - MILLER
Miss Margaret M Miller, only daughter of Mr R Miller, of Rotorua and formerly of Tauranga, was married at Rotorua last week to Mr Ralph Henry Page, of Gisborne. The Rev. Thomas Scott was the officiating clergyman. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5749, 27 December 1911, Page 5]
PALMER - GALLAUGHER
A very interesting wedding took place at the Māori settlement, Bowentown, on Christmas Day, the contractiug parties being Mr Hone Tamahau Palmer, of Ōpureora, and Miss Thipera Parana Gallaugher, of Tupira. The Rev Father Holierhoek was the celebrant...[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XIVII, Issue 7302, 30 December 1919, Page 7]
PALMER - MALYON
Double wedding of Isa Letitia MALYON to Robert James GILMOUR and Elizabeth MALYON to Frederick PALMER on 4 June 1913. [Te Puke Times 6 June 1913 p2 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5968, 6 June 1913, Page 3]
PALMER - ROMA
A large gathering of pakehas and natives assembled at Matakana Island on Sunday 8th inst. on the occasion of the marriage of Mr Thompson Palmer to Miss Rangi Toma. The guests were entertained in royal fashio. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 7066, 16 September 1918, Page 2]
PARATA - ASHER
On June 15, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Tauranga Hotel, Charles Rere, third son of Tame Haereroa Parata Esq MHR to Katherine Te Rongokahira, eldest daughter of David Asher Esq of Tauranga and granddaughter of Asher Asher Esq, late of Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 17 Jun 1896, + article]
PARKER - BROOKS
On January 22 1883, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, Thomas Parker to Amelia Brooks of Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 25 Jan 1883, p2]
PARKINSON - ROLFE
At Holy Trinity Church yesterday morning, Mr Wm Parkinson of Ōpōtiki was united in the bonds of matrimony by the Rev Canon Jordan to Miss Mary Elizabeth Rolfe, only daughter of Mrs Linton of this town… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 2 Sep 1903, p2]
PARSONAGE - SHARP
A quiet wedding was solemnised at Te Aroha on Thursday last, when Mr William Parsonage, only son of Mr and Mrs H Parsonage, Te Aroha was married to Miss Aletha Sharp, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Sharp, Tauranga. Mr and Mrs Parsonage will make their home in the Te Aroha district. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 7538, 28 December 1920, Page 2]
PARSONS - MURRAY
Yesterday, one of our new settlers, Mr Parsons, who recently purchased Mr Craig’s orchard farm, was married to Miss Helen Murray. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 31 Oct 1889, p2]
PATTISON - LOCKINGTON
The marriage of Arthur William, eldest son of Mr John Pattison of Dunedin to Isabella, second daughter of Mr James Lockington was solemnised at the Orange Hall, Uretara, on Wednesday June 25th… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 7 Jul 1902, p2]
PATU - TAKUIRA
An interesting wedding took place in the Mission Church at Maketū last Monday, the trading parties being Mr Awatope PATU, of Rotorua, a returned soldier, and Miss Paikare TAKUIRA, of Pukehina, a young chieftainess, and grand-daughter of a certain chief known as Mita TAHOKA... [Te Puke Times
16 April 1920 p2]
PEARSE - DICKSON
May 1 1879, Major Pearse of Okehampton, Devon to Helen Katherine, third daughter of the late William Dickson Esq and younger sister of Mrs William Shaw of Katikati. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 12 Aug 1879, p2]
PEASE - CRAMER-ROBERTS
On the 25th inst, at St John’s Church, Waihī, by the Rev A S Buckland, Joseph Pease of Tauranga, son of the late Wm Pease Esq of Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England to Sybil Horte, sixth daughter of J W Cramer-Roberts Esq of Lynnbury, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 30 Nov 1908, p2 + article 7 Dec 1908]
PEMBERTON - EDWARDS
A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at the residence of Mr S Pemberton, Second Avenue on Wednesday last when Mr John Victor Pemberton, second son of our esteemed townsman Mr S Pemberton, late of Pongakawa, was united in matrimony to Miss Mabel Edwards, second daughter of Mr E Edwards of Christchurch ...[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5933, 14 March 1913, Page 2]
PERCIVAL - TADHUNTER
On July 15, at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev Charles Jordan BA, George Henry, fourth son of Richard Percival Esq Nelson to Fanny Jane, only daughter of James W Tadhunter Esq, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. Nelson papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 17 Jul 1886, p2 + brief article]
PERCY - DUNTON
Te Puke. Another marriage was quietly solemnised last week at the residence of Mr G Dunton when Miss May Dunton was married to Mr J Percy of Tauranga. The newly married couple will settle in Waihī… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 28 Jun 1901, p2]
PERRING - VERCOE
A very pretty wedding was solemnised yesterday in the Church of St John the Baptist, Te Puke, when Miss Ethel Clara Beatrice Vercoe, eldest daughter of Mr Henry W Vercoe of ‘Fairfield’ was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr Claude Perring, the ceremony being performed by the Rev W H Bawden… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 23 May 1906, p2 + 1 Jun 1906]
PERSTON - DARBY
On February 27 1899, at Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan BA, Henry J, eldest son of the late Robert Morris Perston of Largs, Scotland to Ada Lilla, youngest daughter of the late John Darby, RA, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 8 Mar 1899, p2]
PETCHELL - Mc GLYNN
Many guests were present at the marriage of Miss Ella Irene Me Glynn, fourth daughter of Mr and Mra W. Mc Glynn of "The Bungalow," Hill Top New South Wales, and Mr Hugh Cecil Petchell, of the local Post Office staff and third son of Mr John Petchell, of Riverton, Southland. The ceremony was performed on the 6th February at the Grahame Memorial Church, Waverley, Sydney, by the Rev. John Macauley... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 6355, 10 April 1915, Page 3]
PHILLIPS - HULL
At Tauranga, on 21st inst, Adam Phillips, to Martha Hull, both of Belfast, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 23 Jan 1878, p2]
PHILLIPS - PATERSON
On Wednesday, October 16th, 1918, at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Ponsonby, Auckland, by the Rev. Isaac Jolly, John, second son of Mr Wm, PHILLIPS, of Sherry River, Nelson, to Agnes Sophia, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs James PATERSON, Te Puke. [Te Puke Times 25 October 1918 p2 and report p2]
PHILLIPS - WARD
A very pretty ceremony took place at the residence of Mr H. Ward, Pāpāmoa, on Wednesday last, when Miss Ruby Annie WARD was joined in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr Alfred George PHILLIPS, cousin of Messrs A. and G. Hine... [Te Puke Times 15 August 1919 p2]
PHILLIPS - YOUNGSON
A quiet wedding took place at Otūmoetai on Wednesday last at the residence of the bride's parents, when Mr W Phillips was married to Miss Amelia Youngson, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J Youngson ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 6137, 17 July 1915, Page 3]
PITTAR - JORDAN
On Saturday morning Mr H Pittar, dentist was united in marriage according to the Church of England rites, to the eldest daughter [Mary Ann Jordan] of the Rev Chas Jordan BA at Trinity Church, Tauranga… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 16 Nov 1891, p2]
PLATO - SHALDERS
On June 3, 1887, at the Registrar’s Office Te Aroha, Philip Charles Plato of Chesham, Bucks, England to Alice Laura, second daughter of T Shalders Esq Ōamaru. [Te Aroha and Ohinemuri News, Sat 4 Jun 1887]
PORTER - SPOONER
On Tuesday last, the marriage of Mr A Porter and Miss Spooner was solemnised at Te Puke in the presence of a large party of friends. In the evening a social gathering was held which was much enjoyed. Mr and Mrs Porter intend, we are informed, to join a mission to South Africa. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 12 Jun 1895, p2]
POTIER - BORELL
On the 22nd inst, at the Roman Catholic Chapel, Tauranga, by the officiating priest, James Potier, lineman Telegraph Dept Katikati to Peka Borell, daughter of Mr Borell of Te Puna. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 23 Apr 1873, p2]
POTIKI - GOURLAY
A pretty wedding was solemnised at Mr J Patterson’s residence Te Puke on Wednesday last when Mr John Potiki (son of Mr A Potiki of Mataura) was married to Miss Mary Gourlay (daughter of Mr R Gourlay of Mataura) the ceremony being performed by the Rev W Gillies…Mr and Mrs Potiki take up their residence in Te Puke. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 31 Jan 1908, p2]
PRENTIS - HARRIS
At Rotorua, on 25 August, Edward Lowther Prince Prentis of Maketū to Lucie Ethel Maude, second daughter of William Prole Harris of Orangi, Rotorua, late of Lynwood, Te Puke. Home papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 8 Sep 1902, p2]
PRESTON - HUTCHINS
A pretty but quiet wedding was solemnised at Ōmokoroa on Wednesday 18th inst when Mr Moses Preston of Vinewood, Katikati was united in the bonds of matrimony to Daisy, fourth daughter of Mr George Hutchins… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 23 Dec 1901, p2]
PRICE - BAXTER
A quiet but pretty wedding took place yesterday at Mr E Barnett’s residence Kaimai when Mr Cyril W Price of Christchurch and Miss Eleanor Baxter of the same city were united in the bonds of holy matrimony, Mr Hopper (Methodist Minister) officiating… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 8 Jan 1909, p2]
PRICE - HENRY
A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised on Wednesday May 7th at 'Bay View', Katikati, the contracting parties being Miss Sarah Roberta Boyd Henry, fifth daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Henry and Mr Albert E, third son of Mr and Mrs C W Price of Northern Wairoa ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5957, 12 May 1913, Page 5]
PRIESTLY - GARLICK
Te Puke. I understand that Mr Priestly was married in Auckland on Wednesday last to Miss Garlick. PRIESTLEY Charles Hemon/GARLICK Edith Eleanor [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 25 Jan 1904, p2]
PROLE - LAND
A wedding in which considerable interest was centred took place at Trinity Church on Wednesday afternoon when Mr John Prole of Waipapa, elder son of Mrs Prole of Wainui and the late Mr Richard Greening Prole, of North Devon, England and Tauranga was united in matrimony to Miss Edith Maud Land, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E G Land, of Te Puna and formerly of Kaiapoi, Canterbury ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5959, 16 May 1913, Page 4]
PURVIS - SPENCER
At the Mission Station at Tarawera on 13th October 1862, by Rev Edward Clarke of Tauranga, Mr Edward Purvis of London to Lucy Harris, daughter of Rev Seymour Mills Spencer. [New Zealander, 22 Nov 1862]
RAFTESATH - BAKER
The engagement is announced between I C Raftesath of Kenya Colony, second son of the late Mr and Mrs I C Raftesath, of Port Shepstone, Natal and Mary Valerie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Baker, Gate Pā, Tauranga, New Zealand, late of Great Holland, Essex. The marriage will take place on March 3 at Nakuru, Kenya Colony. [The Times (London, England), Thursday, Feb 13, 1930; pg. 15; Issue 45436]
RAKATAU - HOETE
Two interesting weddings took place in the new Church at Mōtītī on Tuesday, June l5th, the contracting parties being Mr REUPENA and Miss AKUHATA, and Mr RAKATAU and Miss HOETE... [Te Puke Times 25 June 1920 p3]
RALPH - ANDERSON
On the 4th inst, at St George’s Church, Gate Pā, by the Rev Canon Jordan, Harry Franco, third son of the late Colonel Ralph of Kent, England to Gertrude Clare, eldest daughter of the late Sebastian Anderson of Surrey, England. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 9 Jan 1905, p2]
RALSTON - TUNNY
On the 14th inst, by the Rev A Mac Lennan, Alex Mc D Ralston to Phoebe, widow of the late J M Tunny, Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 16 Jun 1885, p2]
RANDELL - POAD
A very pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Peter's Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at 11 a.m, when Miss Ivy Margaret Poad, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Poad of Tauranga, was united to Mr W. E. Randell, eldest son of Mr W. Randell of Hihitahi, by the Rev. J. W Smyth ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7335, 7 February 1920, Page 6]
RAWNSLEY - SHEATH
An event of considerable social interest took place on a recent afternoon at St John’s Church when H T Rawnsley of the USS Co’s service and Miss Alice Sheath, eldest daughter of Mr J H Sheath, chief Postmaster, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 26 Feb 1897, p2]
RECKNAGEL - JOHNSTON
On March 21st, at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Parnell, Auckland, by the Rev W E Mulgan MA, Incumbent of Onehunga, assisted by the Rev Canon Mc Murray MA, Incumbent, Carl Rudolf Recknagel, Min, Eng, Frieburg, Saxony to Grace Violet, fifth surviving daughter of the Rev Canon Johnston MA, Hillside, Katikati and Fort Johnston, Co Monaghan, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 24 Mar 1893, p4 + article and Thames Advertiser, Volume XXVI, Issue 7487, 24 March 1893, Page 2]
REED - WALMSLEY
On the 13th inst, at the Mission Chapel, by the Rev C Jordan, Mr William Anson Reed, to Miss Mary Ellen Walmsley, both of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 17 Sep 1873]
REEKIE - RICHARDSON
At the Parish Church Hall, Dumbarton (Scotland), on 18th April, by the Rev. W. W. Reid, B.D., Private George REEKIE, Ist A.I.B,, N.Z.E.F. to Ann Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter RICHARDSON, Castlegreen Terrace, Dumbarton. [Te Puke Times 27 June 1919 p2] The marriage is announced elsewhere of Private George Reekie, for some years a resident of Te Puke, and who left for the front with one of the New Zealand contingents. The marriage took place at Dumbarton, Scotland, in April last. It is Private Reekie's intention, after returning to New Zealand and settling his affairs here, to take up his residence in the Old Country. [Te Puke Times 27 June 1919, Page 2]
REES - MACMILLAN
At the Thames on February 23rd, Mabel Sanders Macmillan, widow of the late R J C Macmillan of 'Ferndale', Katikati to Edward Thomas Rees, son of the late Henry Rees, Glamorganshire. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6021, 6 March 1914, Page 4]
REESE - DAVOREN
A pretty wedding was solemnised at Trinity Church on Wednesday morning when Mr Arthur Alexander Reese, of Cambridge was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Elsie Violet Davoren, only daughter of Mr A E Davoren of Tauranga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5858, 13 September 1912, Page 4]
REEVE - WRIGHT
At the Bainbridge Memorial Methodist Church, Rotorua on June 3rd 1919, Fred Reeve of Rotorua to Mary, second daughter of O W Wright, Waimapū, Tauranga. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XVII, Issue 7174, 9 June 1919, Page 2]
REID - GOODALL
On the 22nd inst, Robert Reid, son of the late Robert Reid of Bay of Islands and grandson of Thomas Anson of Epsom, London to Martha Goodall, widow of the late George Goodall and daughter of the late John Duffy of Ery, County Limerick, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 23 May 1882, p2]
RENSHAW - WOODRUFF
On the 4th Nov., at All Saints' Church, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales, by the Revd. H Wallace Mort, Reginald Renshaw of Katikati, New Zealand, younger son of W H Renshaw, "Woodburn", Broughton Park, Manchester to Olive, younger daughter of Mackay Woodruff, Sydney. [he Times (London, England), Wednesday, Nov 09, 1910; pg. 1; Issue 39425]
REUPENA - AKUHATA
Two interesting weddings took place in the new Church at Mōtītī on Tuesday, June l5th, the contracting parties being Mr REUPENA and Miss AKUHATA, and Mr RAKATAU and Miss HOETE... [Te Puke Times 25 June 1920 p3]
REYNOLDS - EVERETT
On April 15, at the residence of W S Allen Esq, Annandale, by the Rev F G Evans, Henry William, eldest son of H W Reynolds, Te Aroha West, to Sophy, fifth daughter of J Everett, Shrewsbury, England. [New Zealand Herald, Thur 2 May 1896]
REYNOLDS - ROBBINS
At St Peter's Presbyterian Church on Thursday, March 28th by the Rev D Hird, Thomas Gordon, eldest son of Mr J Reynolds, Rotorua to Marie Louise, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs B C Robbins, Tauranga. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6994, 30 March 1918, Page 2 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6994, 30 March 1918, Page 3]
RHODES - LEANING
On December 13th 1882, at St Matthew’s Church, Auckland by the Rev Mr Tebbs, T W Rhodes, Tauranga to Emily, youngest daughter of Mr G Leaning, Pakuranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 16 Dec 1882, p2]
RHODES - HILL
On April 25, Mrs Rhodes residence, Rev A Mac Lennan, Richard Rhodes, Elizabeth Hill. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 27 Apr 1891, p2 + article]
RHODES - SAYERS
On January 2 1901, at the residence of the bride’s parents Summer St, Ponsonby, Auckland, by the Rev W Reedy, President (Press) fourth son of the late R Rhodes, Tauranga to Ruth, second daughter of Ellis Sayers, late of Brighton, Sussex, England. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 16 Jan 1901, p2]
RICE - SAMUEL
A very interesting wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga at 8.30am on Wednesday last, when the Rev. Eric Dudley Rice (Vicar of Tauranga) son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Rice, Auckland was married to Miss Adelaide Maude, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Samuel, The Cliff, Tauranga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6120, 26 June 1914, Page 5 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6120, 26 June 1914, Page 4 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6127, 22 June 1914, Page 5]
RICHARDS - HARRAY
On 6 April 1915 at residence of Mrs Harray, No 1 Road Margaret HARRAY to Rev. James RICHARDS [Te Puke Times 9 April 1915 p2 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 6354, 9 April 1915, Page 3]
RICHARDSON - BRABANT
On the 24th April 1895, at Christ Church, Wanganui, by the Rev T B Mc Lean, vicar, George Edward Richardson CMG MLC to Catherine Harriet, second daughter of Herbert W Brabant of Wanganui, Stipendiary Magistrate and Judge of the Native Land Court. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 1 May 1895, p2]
RIDDELL - BIRD
At the residence of Mr Angus Barrow, brother-in-law of the bride, on Tuesday last, Miss Christina BIRD, daughter of the late Mr John Bird and Mrs Bird, of Te Puke, was united in matrimony to Mr Walter Edward RIDDELL, of Pongakawa, a returned soldier, who was wounded at Gallipoli. A large number of relatives and friends were present. Mr Heggie officiated at the wedding ceremony. Mr William Gillies Steel, of Paengaroa, was best man, and Miss Barbara Ettie Galbraith, of Auckland, bridesmaid, Mr and Mrs Riddell left during the afternoon for Rotorua, where the honeymoon was to be spent. [Te Puke Times 15 June 1917 p3 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6881, 20 June 1917, Page 2]
RIDDELL - SERJEANT
A pretty wedding was solemnised at St Peter's Church this morning when Mr Cecil Osborne Riddell, eldest son of Mr J C Riddell of Pāpāmoa, was united in matrimony to Miss Muriel Joy Serjeant, only daughter of Mr S Serjeant of Te Puke ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5682, 26 July 1911, Page 2]
RIDDELL - STEEVENS
A quiet wedding was solemnised at the residence of Mr and Mrs Steevens, Pongakawa, on Tuesday last, April 27th, when their eldest daughter, Miss Gladys Horton STEEVENS was married to Mr Herbert Crighton RIDDELL, third son of Mr J.C. Riddell of Te Puke. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Bressers of Matatā. Miss Lee Steevens, the sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at the residence of the bride's parents,when the usual toasts were honoured, and the happy couple received the felicitations of their many friends. [Te Puke Times 4 May 1920 p3]
ROBERTS - ALTFIELD
We notice the marriage of E E Roberts MB and CM Auckland to Miss Annie S, daughter of H G Altfield Esq, Bellcove, Shrewsbury, England has taken place, they have our proud salopion best wishes. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 13 Feb 1891, p2]
ROBERTS - COMMONS
A quiet but interesting wedding took place on Wednesday, 9th inst, at "Karewa," Mountain Road, Auckland, the residence of Mr and Mrs W. M. Commons, when Miss Kate Spiers COMMONS, the youngest daughter, was mar- ried to Mr John Macintosh ROBERTS, eldest son of Colonel Roberts, and manager of the Te Puke branch of the Bank of New Zealand...[Te Puke Times 18 April 1919]
ROBERTS (CRAMER ROBERTS) - SNODGRASS
A quiet wedding was celebrated early this morning at the house of Mr John Snodgrass, Otūmoetai, one of the oldest settlers in the district, between his youngest daughter Miss Maggie Snodgrass and Mr John Cramer Roberts of Lynbury… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 1 Nov 1899, p2]
ROBERTSHAW - PARATA
A quiet military wedding took place at St Peter's Church. Wellington, on the 2nd inst., when Te Rongokahira Parata, widow of the late Mr C. Parata, M.P., was married to Staff-Sergeant Leonard Robertshaw, N.Z.A.0.C., second son of Mr and Mrs F. J. Robertshaw, of Takapuna, Auckland. The bride, who was given away by her cousin, Captain R. H. Vercoe, D.S.0., D.C.M wore a navy travelling costume, with a large leghorn hat, and was attended by Miss Girlie Asher and Miss E. Topi, who also wore blue costumes. Bugler Vini, N.Z.A.O.C was the best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. Fielden Taylor. A reception was held after the ceremony at the residence of Mr and Mrs A. Asher, Marion Street. Among the many presents received by the bride and bridegroom was a handsome dinner service from the staff of the Ordnance Corps, of which the bridegroom is a member. A noticeable feature of the wedding ceremony was that the officiating clergyman, the gentleman giving the bride away, the bridegroom, and best man had all seen active service, two of them wearing medals for two wars, the total of service and decorations worn being nineteen. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 7518, 13 October 1920, Page 2]
ROBERTSON - CONYNGHAM
On May 17th, at the Registrar’s Office, Auckland, James Robertson to Miss Rebecca Kerr Conyngham, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Lacy Conyngham of Londonderry, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 28 May 1881, p2 + 31 May 1881]
ROBERTSON - MCKEE
Another resident of Te Puke has joined the Benedicts. A little while ago Mr W G Robertson was married [to Jemima Mc Kee] near Auckland and came quietly down here with his bride last week. The event was not generally known locally so perhaps this accounts for the absence of the vigorous tin canning… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 16 Nov 1903, p2]
ROBINS - BROOKE TAYLOR
At Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga on Wednesday August 10, 1910 by the Rev. W. Goodyear, William Edward Robins, of "Collingwood", Tauranga, to Filer Margaret; eldest daughter of A. Brooke-Taylor, Te Kōwhai, Hastings.
[Bay Of Plenty Times 24 August 1910, Page 2]
ROBINSON - BUTCHER
A quiet but pretty little wedding and one that will be of special interest to local residents took place New Years morning at Pitt Street Methodist Church, Auckland the Rev. W Ready officiating. The contracting parties were Mr Henry W Robinson, late of Tauranga and Miss Ada Butcher of Auckland ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5906, 10 January 1913, Page 2]
ROBINSON - BUTLER
On 26 November 1889, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, Percy Crispe Robinson, full age, farmer, bachelor, born Mauku, Auckland, residing Tauranga, son of Thomas Joseph Robinson, schoolmaster and Mary Jane Robinson, nee Crispe to Isabella Butler, full age, spinster, born Tauranga, residing Tauranga, daughter of John Butler, carpenter, and Mary Butler, nee Pictoro. [RG 1889 + notice in Bay of Plenty Times 28 Nov 1899, p2]
ROBINSON - DOUGLAS
On 18 November 1892, at the Registrar’s Office, Rotorua, Stanley Robinson, 26 years, settler, bachelor, born Penrose residing Rotorua to Margaret Ngahuia Douglas, 19 years, spinster, born Tauranga, residing Rotorua. Divorced 16 March 1922. [RG 1892]
ROBINSON - FENTON
A marriage took place on Wednesday last, the contracting parties being Miss Martha Fenton and Mr Ebb Robinson. We wish them health, prosperity and a happy life. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 12 Feb 1897, p2]
ROBINSON - GEORGE
Mr Walter Robinson, formerly on the staff of the Bay of Plenty Times was today married at Palmerston North, to Miss George of that place. Wish you luck dear boy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 17 Jan 1894, p2]
ROBINSON - Mc RAE
The wedding of Miss T Mc Rae, second daughter of Mr Joseph Mc Rae to Mr Robinson of Galatea took place a Te Puke on Thursday morning last and in consequence the township was en fete… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 3 Jun 1895, p2]
ROCHE - MARSHALL
On January 10th, at Christ Church Ōhaupō, by the father of the bride, assisted by the Ven Archdeacon Willis, John Longfield, son of Edward Francis Roche JP Ohineora, Te Aroha, formerly of Johnstown House County Cork, Ireland to Isabel Constance, daughter of the Rev James Marshall MA, formerly Incumbent of St Mark’s Belfast, Ireland. [New Zealand Herald, Fri 18 Jan 1895]
ROCHE - CAPEWELL
Mr F Roche, who is well known to a large number of our readers as having acted for many years as manager of Mr Allan’s Ōropi estate has now joined the ranks of the benedicts. Mr Roche was married on July 3 to Miss Agness Capewell at the residence of Mr John Farrell, Matamata… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 16 Jul 1906, p2]
ROLFE - HARDING
A double wedding took place today, two sisters, daughters of Mr Harding of Greerton, being married, one to Mr A J Rolfe and the other to Mr J Kennedy. A social gathering will be held at Greerton tonight to celebrate the event. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 13 Apr 1898, p2 + notice 22 Apr 1898]
ROSE - MARSHALL
Edwin Rose, of Te Papa, Tauranga to Catherine Marshall of Tauranga on 19 July 1870, at the Mission Chapel, Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
ROSSER - ROBINSON
At Tauranga on April 27 1909, by the Rev Canon Jordan, Thomas Edward Rosser of Huntly to Flora, youngest daughter of L W Robinson, Ōropi. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 28 Apr 1909, p2]
ROWLEY - FLETCHER
The marriage of the Hon Randolph T Rowley, youngest son of the late and brother of the present Lord Langford with Rosetta, youngest daughter of Thos H Fletcher Esq Holmwood, Katikati was solemnised on Thursday 4th inst. The ceremony was performed by the Rev E J Mc Farland at the residence of the bride’s father… [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 9 Oct 1883, p2 long article]
ROY - FLETCHER
On Thursday 20 March, at Holmwood, Katikati, by the Rev Canon Johnston, Andrew Stern, only surviving son of the late R M Roy Esq of Hutton Park, Alloa NB to Grace Adelaide, eldest daughter of Thomas H Fletcher Esq of Holmwood, formerly of Prospect House, Dalkey, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 27 Mar 1884, p2]
RUSHTON - TE PARA
John Richard Rushton of Ōpōtiki, bachelor, over 21 years to Rebecca Te Ranga Te Para of Ōpōtiki, over 21 years, by A N Brown on 20 September 1869 at the Mission Chapel, Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
RUSLING - RODGERS
Yesterday afternoon the picturesque of Mr N Dickey, Otūmoetai, was the scene of a very pretty and interesting wedding, the contracting parties being Mr John William Rusling of Inglewood and Miss May Rodgers, late of Belfast, Ireland and niece of Mr N Dickey. The officiating clergyman was the Rev W Gillies… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 11 Apr 1906, p2]
RUSSELL - COX
On Wednesday Jun 17, at St Mary’s Parnell, by the Rev F G Evans, vicar of St Mark’s Te Aroha, Thomas Russell of Auckland to Mabel Elizabeth, second daughter of E Y Cox of Shaftesbury, Te Aroha. [New Zealand Herald, Fri 19 Jun 1896]
RYAN - PENN
A quiet and interesting wedding was solemnised at Rotorua on Wednesday last when Lieutenant L C Ryan was married to Miss Irene Loris Penn, youngest daughter of the late Mr W H Penn and Mrs Penn. Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6760, 23 August 1916, Page 2]
RYBURN — BENNETT
On July 6, 1910, at Maunga Marama, Pāpāmoa, by the Rev. A. H. Norrie, Allan Mc Nair Ryburn, of Te Puke, to Mary Winifred Bennett, elder daughter of W. A. Bennett, of Maunga Marama, Pāpāmoa.
[Bay Of Plenty Times 11 July 1910, Page 2]
RYBURN - WALLACE
Yesterday morning a quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at the residence of Mr and Mrs Gavin Wallace, Te Puke, when Mr Martyn H Ryburn, fifth son of Mr R N Ryburn of Remuera, Auckland was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Mary Wilson Wallace, second daughter of Mr Gavin Wallace of Te Puke… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 29 Jan 1908, p2]
SAMPSON - BERRIDGE
A quite but pretty wedding was solemnised at the residence of the bride's parents, Tauranga Experimental Farm, last Tuesday morning when Miss May Berridge, eldest daughter of Mr W C Berridge was united in matrimony to Mr Gerald Edwin Sampson, eldest son of Mr Sampson of Waerenga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6121, 8 June 1914, Page 5]
SCOTT - BLYTHE
At St John's Church, Te Puke, on May 16th, 1916, by Rev. J. Hobbs, Phyllis Martha, second daughter of Joseph R. BLYTHE, of Rangiuru, to William Stevens SCOTT, of Ōtāhuhu. [Te Puke Times 19 May 1916 p2 and p3]
SCOTT - HARRIS
On June 1, at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan BA, Arundell Freke, youngest son of George Scott ICS, Blackmore Hall, Devon, England to Lucie Ethel Maud, second daughter of William Prole Harris, Lynwood, Te Puke. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 1 Jun 1892, p2 + article]
SCOTT - Mc KNIGHT
The marriage is announced of Mr Arundel Freke Scott to Miss Helen Mc Knight of Exmoor, Hawkes Bay. The ceremony took place at Napier on the 7th inst. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 18 Jun 1900, p2]
SEDDON - SWARBRICK
On the 12th August at St Peters Hamilton, by the Rev R O’C Biggs, Robert Seddon of Tauranga to Sarah Louisa, third daughter of Samuel Swarbrick, The Cedars, Tottenham, London. [Waikato Times, Tues 17 Aug 1886 + Bay of Plenty Times, 21 Aug 1886, p2]
SEDDON - PADFIELD
On the 13th June, at Tauranga, William Seddon of Ōhinemutu to E A Padfield of Gloucester, England. No cards. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 13 Jun 1887, p2]
SELF - CARPENTER
On 19 June 1918 at St John's Anglican Church, Te Puke Owen Woodward SELF, of Te kūiti and Winifred Olive Neil (Tūī) CARPENTER [Te Puke Times 21 June 1918 p3]
SELLARS - FAULKNER
On 20 January 1857 at St Barnabas, Auckland, Daniel Sellars, 25 years, mariner, bachelor to Jane Faulkner, 15 years, spinster. [RG 1857]
SHARPLIN - DAVIDSON
A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Te Puna Church on the 7th inst, when Mr Hayward Onslow Sharplin, seventh son of Mr and Mrs H. H. Sharplin, of Whakamaramara, was married to Frances Elizabeth Davidson, only daughter of Mrs Davidson and the late Mr J. A. M. Davidson... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7388, 22 April 1920, Page 2]
SHEPPARD - VERCOE
On Monday 21st inst, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev P S Hay, Edward, eldest son of Joseph Sheppard of Greenwich, Kent, England to Mary Louise, second daughter of J L Vercoe Esq of Otūmoetai, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 22 Jun 1880, p3 + Thur 24 Jun 1880]
SHEPPARD - PIERCY
On the 25th inst, at Trinity Church, by the Rev Charles Jordan BA, Joseph, second son of Joseph Sheppard, Greenwich, Kent, to Harriet Ethel, second daughter of Hartis Piercy, Cameron Rd. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 25 Jul 1882, p2]
SHROFF - CLARKE
The second daughter of Mr S L Clarke, Miss Bessie Clarke was married at Ōtāhuhu lately to Mr Shroff of the same place. The late Mr S L Clarke was one of the oldest (if not the very oldest) settlers in Tauranga and a large property holder at one time. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 25 May 1900, p2]
SIMPSON - BICKERS
Today Miss Emma Bickers was united to Mr Simpson of the Thames… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 2 May 1900, p2]
SIMPSON - Mc CAWLEY
Katikati has always been known as a settlement where the pleasures of matrimony are rightly understood and to the fullest enjoyed. On Monday 28th October, one of the happiest and most successful weddings that has ever taken place here came off with great éclat. The bridegroom was Mr William Macgregor Simpson and the bride Miss Jane Mc Cawley, eldest daughter of Mr John Mc Cawley jnr… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 4 Nov 1889, p2]
SIMPSON - VERCOE
On January 13, at Tauranga, Leonard Simpson,of Gisborne, to Anna Josephine, daughter of Joseph L. Vercoe Esq., Otūmoetai, Tauranga, New Zealand. [Thames Advertiser, Volume VIII, Issue 1954, 28 January 1875, Page 2]
SIRDEFIELD - FORBES
William Fletcher Sirdefield, bachelor, of Tauranga, over 21 years to Eliza Forbes, spinster of Tauranga, under 21 years, daughter of Robert Forbes, soldier, at Te Papa, Tauranga, by the Rev A N Brown on 17 Oct 1865. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
SKEET - TEAL
Te Puke. Mr F Skeet was married last week at Carterton, the young lady of his choice being Miss Teal, lately a resident of this neighbourhood. The happy couple are about to proceed to the Old Country on their honeymoon… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 6 Mar 1903, p2]
SKELLERN - SPENCE
On Wednesday last, July 24, a very pretty and interesting event took place in the wedding of Miss May E Spence, eldest daughter of the late Mr S Spence and Mrs Spence of Tauranga, and Mr Harold Skellern, second son of Mrs G E Skellern of Mamaku... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 7046, 31 July 1918, Page 3]
SLATER - BROSNAN
James Slater, of Tauranga, widower, over 21 years to Catherine Brosnan, spinster of Tauranga, over 21 years, on 10 Jun 1867 by A N Brown at Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
On Monday June 10 at Tauranga Mission Chapel by the Rev Archdeacon Brown, Mr James Slater, only son of the late John Slater Esq, Manchester to Catherine, eldest daughter of the late Mr John Brosnan of Castle Island, Kerry. Home papers please copy. [Tauranga Argus, Sat 5 Jun 1867]
SMITH - Mc DONALD
Angus Smith of Tauranga, bachelor to Janet Mc Donald, of Tauranga, spinster on 17 Mar 1865 at Tauranga by A N Brown. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
SMITH - DALZIELL
Henry Lufkin Smith, of Tauranga, widower to Agnes Macfarlane Dalziell, widow on 17 May 1875, by the Ven Archdeacon A N Brown, at the Mission Chapel, Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
SMITH - DAVY
Last Wednesday the marriage at Holy Trinity Church between Mr Amos SMITH and Miss Mabel DAVY attracted many friends and relatives of the bride and bridegroom... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 7213, 8 September 1919, Page 4]
SMITH - DONALDSON
A very pretty wedding was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church on Thursday last, when Miss Margaret DONALDSON, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Donaldson of Reefton, was married to Mr Roy SMITH, eldest son of Mr and Mrs James Smith of Te Puke... [Te Puke Times 31 August 1920 p2]
SMITH - GRAY
On Monday October 16, at the residence of the bride’s parents Katikati, by the Rev John Headrick, Frank Smith, youngest son of Mr W W Smith of Tauranga to Sarah Stewart, third daughter of Mr W J Gray of Katikati. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 18 Oct 1899, p2]
SMITH - KILLEN
A wedding was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church this afternoon by the Rev Mr Pattullo, between Miss Mary Killen (2nd daughter of Mr John Killen JP of Katikati) and Mr J H Smith, son of Mr J R Smith of Auckland. A good many friends assembled to witness the ceremony and wish the happy couple good luck. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 27 Sep 1901, p2 + 2 Oct 1901]
SMITH - SMITH
On October 5, at Holy Trinity church, Tauranga, by the Rev Wm Goodyear (CMS), Arthur Ernest, second son of A L Smith Esq, dentist, Auckland to Florence, second daughter of E L Smith Esq, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 7 Oct 1904, p2]
SMITH - WANAHI
A fashionable native wedding was solemnised in the Bethlehem wharepuni on Saturday last when Mr Joseph Smith, son of the well known chief Te Mete Raukawa was united in marriage to Miss Terina Wanahi, the ceremony being performed by the Rev Father Van Dijk. The bride was prettily arrayed in orthodox European fashion and was attended by two bridesmaids… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 6 Apr 1908, p2]
SMYTH - SMYTH
On 20th January 1863 by Rev J F Lloyd of Auckland by Special License, at the residence of the bride’s father, Esther, eldest daughter of Hibernius Smyth Esq, Woodbine House, Tauranga, third eldest daughter of the late Richard Smyth Esq, Castledowneen, Rossearberry, Co. Cork, to Henry Smyth Esq, Kauri Grove, Waitakeri, youngest son of the late Isaac Smyth Esq, Derramore, Newry. [New Zealander, 23 Jan 1863]
SNODGRASS
Mr and Mrs Snodgrass of Otūmoetai celebrated their Golden Wedding ...
[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXII, Issue 3421, 8 July 1896, Page 2]
SNODGRASS - CLAYTON
On Monday 29th December, the marriage of Miss Emmeline Clayton, eldest daughter of Captain M T Clayton, British Lloyd’s Surveyor of Auckland and Mr John Snodgrass, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Tauranga, eldest son of Mr Snodgrass of Tauranga, took place at St Mary’s Church, Parnell. The Ven Archdeacon Dudly (an old friend of Captain and Mrs Clayton) officiated. After the ceremony several friends assembled at Captain Clayton’s residence St George’s Bay-Rd, Parnell. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 13 Jan 1885, p2]
SOMMERVILLE - FITT
A charming wedding was celebrated at St Mary's Church on Wednesday when Miss Eileen Fitt, youngest daughter of Mrs John Fitt of Parnell, Auckland was married to Mr W P Sommerville, eldest son of Mr W Sommerville of Invercargill ... SOMMERVILLE William Prentice/FITT Eileen Kathleen [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5597, 6 January 1911, Page 2]
SORENSON - RHODES
A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised on Wednesday 10 April at "Bradgate Villa" the residence of Mrs P Munro (sister of the bride), only the immediate friends of the bride being present. The contracting parties were Miss Evelyn Rhodes, youngest daughter of Mrs Rhodes of this town and Mr Norman Sorenson, youngest son of Mr O Sorenson of Paeroa, the ceremony being performed by the Rev William Gillies ... [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 12 Apr 1907, p2 + 24 Apr 1907]
SPEIGHT - BROWN
On Thursday last at Welcome Bay a marriage was solemnised by the Rev John Headrick between Mr R Speight of Te Puke and Miss Mary Brown second daughter of the late Mr Jonathon Brown. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 3 Jul 1899, p2 + notice 5 Jul 1899]
SPENCE - Mc DOWELL
The marriage of Mr S Spence to Miss Mc Dowell both of Te Puke, was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church this morning by the Rev Thomas Scott. The wedding breakfast was held subsequently at the Tauranga Hotel and a number of friends were present. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 25 May 1892, p2]
SPENCER - SELLARS
On Dec 9th, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, Charles Spencer, eldest son of Thomas Spencer, Parawai, Thames, to Isabella, second daughter of Captain Sellars, of Tauranga. [Thames Advertiser, Volume XII, Issue 3494, 11 December 1879, Page 2]
SPICER - PREECE
On Tuesday 10th October 1854, at St Barnabas Church, by Rev J A Wilson, Archibald Hutchins, only surviving son of the late Capt Alexander Edwards Spicer of the Madras Army, to Harriet Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr James Preece, Church Missionary of Whakatāne. [New Zealander, 14 Oct 1854]
SPIERING - STEELE
Andrew Spiering, of Te Papa, Tauranga to Ellen Steele, of Te Papa, Tauranga, on 25 Feb 1869 at the Mission Chapel, Tauranga by the Rev Archdeacon A N Brown. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11, Southern Cross 9 Mar 1869, p3 + Southern Cross 9 Mar 1869, p3]
SPOONER - GARLAND
On February 16 1905, at Pitt St Methodist Church, Auckland, by the Rev C H Garland (uncle of the bride) George Edwin, third son of G F Spooner Esq of Tauranga to Kathleen Harvey, eldest daughter of T H Garland Esq of Ponsonby, Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 1 Mar 1905, p2]
SPREADBOROUGH - DICKEY
On Tuesday last a quiet wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mr and Mrs J. S. Dickey, No. 3 Road, when their third daughter, Miss Bertha Dickey, was married to Mr Frederick Spreadborough. Mr David Heggie was the officiating minister. The bridegroom was supported by Mr J P Ryan, whilst Miss Jeannie Dickey was bridesmaid. After the wedding breakfast the newly-married couple motored to Rotorua for their honeymoon. [Te Puke Times 15 June 1917 p3 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6881, 20 June 1917, Page 2]
ST CLAIR-INGLIS - RUSSELL
On 13 September, at the residence of J S Adams Esq, Ngawaro, Tauranga, Robert Charles St Clair, son of A St Clair Inglis Esq, Waipawa, Hawkes Bay, to Nina Oliviera, daughter of Mrs Russell, Devonport, Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 17 Sep 1900, p2]
STACK - COOTE
On the 10th inst, at St Matthew’s, by Rev E N Bree, William Griffin Stack, Captain 1st Waikato Regt to Anne, third daughter of the late Rev Charles Coote, Rector of Doone, Co Limerick, Ireland. [New Zealander, 12 Jun 1865]
STANDEN - MAUL
On Wednesday last Miss Agnes L Maul, eldest daughter of Mr E Maul, Ullysses Road, Ashurst was married to Mr Edwin Standen of Tauranga ...[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XL, Issue 5781, 13 March 1912, Page 4]
STARNES - WEST
On Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 a very pretty wedding was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. F Tucker performing the ceremony, when Miss Eileen Maud West, second daughter of Mr C F West of Tauranga was married to Mr George Henry Starnes, second son of Mr and Mrs W Starnes of Te kūiti... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6987, 13 March 1918, Page 3]
STEEL - BIRD Te Puke. A most happy event took place at 11 o‘clock yesterday morning, namely the marriage of Mr P G Steel, our most deservedly popular schoolmaster to Miss Mary Bird, the third daughter of our worthy fellow settler Mr Bird snr… [Bay of Plenty Times, 13 Jan 1890, p2]
STEEL - MORTIMER
On October 28th, at the residence of Mr C. A. Maunder, Te Matai,by Rev. Thomas Scott, M.A., K, A, Mortimer, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. W.Mortimer, of Auckland, to W Steel, son of Mrs Mc Ghie, Paengaroa.
STEEL William Gillies/MORTIMER Catherine Annie
[Te Puke Times 31 October 1919 p2 and report p2]
STEELE - ROBINSON
On 10 February 1896 at Church of St Faiths, Rotorua, Duncan William Steele, full age, timber merchant, bachelor, born Ōhaupō, Waikato, residing Rotorua, son of Samuel Steele, farmer, and Anne Steele nee Mc Nicholl to Louisa Vickers Robinson, full age, domestic duties, spinster, born Papakura, residing Rotorua, daughter of Thomas Joseph Robinson, boarding house keeper and Mary Jane Heywood Robinson, nee Crispe. [RG 1896]
STEIN — COPELAND On August 8, 1910, at the residence of the bride's father, Reginald Stein, only son of Mrs Stein, of Katikati, to Agnes B Copeland, eldest daughter of Joseph Copeland, of Tauranga.
[Bay Of Plenty Times 5 August 1910, Page 2]
STEVENS - HAUA
At the Methodist Church, Annandale, Sydney, NSW on February 23, the marriage was celebrated of Private George Gordon Stevens, a returned ANZAC, sixth son of Mrs A G Stevens, York Street, Parnell, Auckland and Miss Mabel Mary Haua, eldest daughter of Mrs A Haua, Camperdown, formerly of Tauranga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6990, 20 March 1918, Page 2]
STEWART - ANDERSON
March 5th, at St Peter’s Katikati, by the Rev W Katterns, George Vesey, second son of George Vesey Stewart, Mount Stewart, Katikati and County Tyrone, Ireland to Cecelia Isabella, second daughter of Thomas Goldsborough Anderson, Jesmond, Katikati, late of Northumberland, England. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 13 Mar 1890, p2]
STEWART - GLEDSTANES
On Wednesday 15th inst, the marriage of Mr Mervyn Stewart with Miss Gledstanes was solemnised at Larkspur, the residence of the bride’s mother. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Canon Johnston…The bride was attired in a rich white silk with tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms… [Bay of Plenty Times, 18 Jun 1881, p2]
STEWART - HAMILTON
On October 8, at Judea, near Tauranga, by the Rev Charles Jordan BA, Robert Oliphant, second son of the late Captain John Stewart JP for Buteshire to Mary, second daughter of the late Rev Timothy Hamilton, Rector of Killorglin, County Kerry. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 9 Oct 1884, p2]
STEWART - HONEYMAN
The London correspondent of the New Zealand Herald states that a marriage will take place at the end of February between Major Cosmo Gordon Stewart D.S.O, R.F.A (temporary lieutenant colonel, general staff) son of the late Sir John Marcus Stewart, Bart of Athenry (sic), Co Tyrone, Ireland and Gladys Berry Honeyman, younger daughter of the late Mr J H Honeyman, M.D of Auckland, new Zealand and Mrs Bruce-Porter of 6 Grosvenor Street West. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5599, 11 January 1911, Page 2]
STEWART - HOOPER
On 30 December 1880, at the Court House Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty, by the Rev A C Soutar, Randolph Oliphant Stewart, eldest son of Robert Oliphant Stewart, formerly Collector of Customs and Resident Magistrate at Port Waikato, to Mary Anne, second daughter of Robert Richardson Hooper, Surgeon, Karakariki, Waikato. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 6 Jan 1881 + Waikato Times, Sat 8 Jan 1881]
STEWART - STEWART
On 7 June, at St Paul’s Church, Auckland, by the Rev C M Nelson, Michael Patrick Stewart to Frances, second daughter of George Vesey Stewart JP. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 10 Jun 1886, p2]
STONE - BROWN
A pretty wedding was solemnised on Friday of last week in St. John's Church, says the Waihī Dailyl Telegraph, the contracting parties being Miss Lily BROWN, third daughter of Mr J. A. (Val) Brown, of Mackey Street, Waihī, to Mr Lindsay STONE, late of Hamilton, and now of Bank of New Zealand, Gisborne. {[Te Puke Times 20 January 1920 p2]
STREVENS - KENEALY
A quiet but pretty wedding took place at Rotorua on July 19. The contracting parties were Mr Walter John Strevens of Sussex, England and Miss Maggie Gwendoline Kenealy, late of Tauranga. The Very Rev Father Lightheart performed the ceremony… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 25 Aug 1899, p2]
STUART - LOUCH
On February 16, at Tauranga, Arthur Henry, second son of Samuel Stuart, Auckland to Emmeline Mary, eldest surviving daughter of Fitz Gibbon Louch CE, Val Marino, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 18 Feb 1886, p2]
STUART - MAXWELL
On 10 October, at St Peter’s Presbyterian Church by the Rev C Worboys, Thomas, third son of the late Mr Arthur Stuart of Katikati to Blanche (Sis), eldest daughter of Mr J Maxwell, Durham St, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 11 Oct 1893, p2 + article]
STUBBING - MACKAY
On March 16, at Whakatāne, BOP, by the Rev Ihia Te Ahu, Benjamin Stubbing, settler, Taupiri, Waikato, to Maria Louisa, sixth daughter of the late John Mackay, trader, Port Waikato. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 21 Mar 1874, p2 + Waikato Times, Sat 28 Mar 1874]
SURTEES - STEWART
On Thursday the nuptials of Mr R Villers Surtees, son of Rev R Surtees, Rector of Holtby, Yorkshire, England and Miss Stewart, eldest daughter of Mr George Vesey Stewart JP, Mount Stewart, Katikati, were celebrated at the bride’s residence, Mount Stewart in the presence of a large and select company… [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 14 Jun 1879, p2, long column + notice and Thames Advertiser, Volume XII, Issue 3346, 20 June 1879, Page 2]
SWINDLEY - STODDARD
On August 17, by the Right Rev Dr Cowie Bishop of Auckland, Fred Swindley, late King’s Royal Irish Hussars, to Florence, only daughter of Major-General J H Stoddard of Katikati, Tauranga. [Waikato Times, Thur 19 Aug 1880 and Thames Advertiser, Volume XIII, Issue 3683, 19 August 1880, Page 2] On the 17th Aug. at Auckland, New Zealand by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Auckland, Fred. Swindley Esq., late King's Royal Irish Hussars to Florence, only daughter of Major-General T H Stoddard, Madras Staff Corps, of Katikati, Tauranga. [he Times (London, England), Thursday, Oct 28, 1880; pg. 1; Issue 30024]
SYKES - KING February 27, by the Registrar, Christchurch, W J Sykes, dental surgeon of Christchurch to E H King, second daughter of David King Esq Grosvenor Square London. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 14 Apr 1883, p2]
TABB - MILNE
On April 17, at St Matthew’s Church, Auckland, by the Rev L Fitz Gerald, James, eldest son of John Tabb, of Ōpōtiki, to Maria, fourth daughter of the late John Milne, of Te Aroha. [New Zealand Herald, Tues 7 May 1895]
TAKUIRA - NGAWHIKA
Maketū. This usually quiet going place was en fete on Thursday last on the occasion of a double wedding which took place on that day…the other couple were Takuira, son of Mita Tahoke and Miss Pare, daughter of Ngawhika. The fathers of the two last named are also leading men in the neighbourhood. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 10 Sep 1900, p2]
TANNER - ANDREW
Mr S Tanner of this town who was married last week to Miss Andrew of Pakuranga returned here last evening with his bride from Auckland via Rotorua. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 11 May 1900, p2]
TANNER - AYRES
On Tuesday Mr Joe Tanner, the well known footballer, was married by the Rev C Jordan to Miss Ayres. After a sumptuous wedding breakfast partaken of by the numerous friends of the bride and bridegroom the happy couple departed to Katikati for their honeymoon amid the usual tempest of rice etc. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 10 Jul 1890, p4]
TANNER - BLOMQUIST
A wedding of considerable interest took place at Holy Trinity Church by the Rev. E D Rice, on Wednesday morning when Mr W Tanner, youngest son of Mr Thos. Tanner was married to Miss Nellie Blomquist, youngest daughter of Mr J Blomquist ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6060, 9 January 1914, Page 5]
TANNER - CORBETT
On Wednesday last Mr Henry Tanner was married to Miss Violet Corbett in Auckland. The happy pair are expected to arrive here on Wednesday next. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 12 Mar 1894, p2]
TANNER - GRANT
On September 10, at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev Chas Jordan BA, Barbara Allan, only daughter of Mr Peter Grant of Tauranga to Samuel, sixth son of the late Jonathon Tanner, Cork, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 10 Sep 1894, p2 + article]
TANNER - Mc DOWELL
On March 4, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Lord Bishop of Waiupu, Thomas Tanner of Tauranga to Mary, eldest daughter of Henry Mc Dowell of Te Puke, formerly of Hillsborough, County Down, Ireland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 6 Mar 1884, p2]
TANNER - PHILLIPS
On Easter Saturday a wedding took place at St Peter's Church, Wellington, the happy pair being Miss Minnie Phillips, younger daughter of Mr J Phillips of Wanganui and Mr G H Tanner (Customs Department), eldest son of Mr T B Tanner, of Coromandel and formerly headmaster of the Tauranga Public School. TANNER George Harold Augustus/PHILLIPS Maria [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5643, 26 April 1911, Page 2]
TAPIHANA - MATENGA
Maketū. This usually quiet going place was en fete on Thursday last on the occasion of a double wedding which took place on that day. One of the happy couples consisted of Menehira Tapihana, better known as Kiharoa, son of the well known Native chief Retireti Tapihana and Miss Hariata H Matenga, daughter of Hare Matenga, Native Assessor of the Bay of Islands, now engaged at the Land Court here… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 10 Sep 1900, p2]
TAPPER - STEWART
On Saturday last a wedding took place in the Presbyterian Church between Miss Minnie Stewart, third daughter of Mr John Stewart of Tauranga and Mr C Tapper of Auckland, the ceremony being performed by the Rev Thos. Scott MA… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 24 Feb 1896, p2 + notice 26 Feb 1896]
TAPSELL - PIRIHAMA
Long will April 5 be held in remembrance by the residents of this beautiful sequestered spot, Maketū, in that it was the wedding day of Mr Kiri Tapsell and Miss Pirihama. The bridegroom is a grandson of Tohi Te Ururangi, who fought so nobly for the Queen’s supremacy of New Zealand. The bride is a daughter of Hirama, a Tauranga chief. The happy couple were united in the bonds of Holy matrimony by the Rev Haumea… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 7 Apr 1899, p2]
TAYLOR - WALDREN
At the church of the Holy Trinity, Tauranga, by the Rev C Jordan, John Taylor of Auckland to Jane Waldren of Coromandel. Coromandel papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 29 Sep 1882, p2]
TAYLOR - DEVEY
On July 17, at St George’s Thames, by the Rev W Calder, Arthur William, second son of Mr Thomas Taylor, Te Aroha to Ann, eldest daughter of Mr George Devey, cabinet maker, Te Aroha, late of the Thames. [Te Aroha News, Sat 4 Aug 1883]
TAYLOR - CAMPNY
At Trinity Church, Tauranga, on September 2nd, by the Rev Charles Jordan, BA, John Henry Taylor of Ōhinemutu, to Catherine Elizabeth, daughter of James Campny, Esq., of Tauranga. Home Papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, 4 Sep 1884, p2 + article same day + 20 Sep 1884]
TAYLOR - FIELDING
On February 4th, at Trinity Church, by the Rev C Jordan, William Henry Taylor of Taranaki to Lucy, fifth daughter of John Fielding of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 6 Feb 1890, p2]
TE KUKA - ENOKA
A native wedding of considerable interest was celebrated at Ōpureora (Matakana Island) on Sunday last…the contracting parties being Timi te Kuka, (eldest son of Te Kuka, a well known resident of Matakana Island) and Rangi Enoka (daughter of Enoka and granddaughter of the chief Hori Ngatai). The marriage ceremony was performed in the large meeting house by Rev Father Van Dijk… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 27 Feb 1907, p2]
TEASEY - BRAIN
On November 6, at the residence of the bride’s parents Cameron Rd, Tauranga, by the Rev J W Worboys, William Thomas, eldest son of the late Robert Teasey of Caledon, Ireland to Ada Kate, eldest daughter of Joseph Brain of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 6 Nov 1899, p2 + article + 24 Nov 1899]
TENNANT - BERRIDGE
On Saturday afternoon a very pretty wedding took place at Palm Nursery, the residence of the bride’s parents when Mr William Tennant, well known in business circles in Wellington was married to Miss Kate Berridge, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Berridge of this town… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 2 Sep 1907, p2]
THISTLETHWAITE - KENSINGTON
On March 1, at the residence of the bride’s sister Mrs Walter H Dunnage, Waipapa, by the Rev Canon Johnston BA, Arthur Henry Thistlethwaite, third son of the late William Thistlethwaite Esq of Nantwich, Cheshire, England to Edith Eleanor Kensington, second daughter of Frederick Bridges Kensington Esq of Mt View, Ōropi, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 7 Mar 1904, p2]
THOMPSON - MITCHELL
On Friday last Miss Ada Mitchell, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Tai Mitchell, of Rotorua, was married, to Lieut. J. Thompson. The ceremony was performed by Chaplain-Captain Hanby, of the Church of England Institute for Soldiers. [Te Puke Times 1 April 1919, Page 2]
THOMPSON - SHAW
On May 7, at the residence of the Resident Magistrate, Robert Thompson Esq of Londonderry, Ireland to Sarah, second daughter of James Shaw Esq, Drumcliffe, Sligo, Ireland. Home papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 13 May 1874, p2]
THOMSEN - KENEALY
On November 16, at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church by the Rev Father Bloomfield, Walter August Thomsen of Rotorua to Lizzie Geraldine Kenealy of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 16 Nov 1898 + article + 21 Nov 1898]
THORNTON - WILSON
On July 22, at Prospect Cottage, Katikati, the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev T A Williams, Thames, Guy, younger son of Mr J Thornton, Principal of Te Aute College to Eleanor, eldest daughter of Mr John Wilson, Katikati. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 13 Aug 1902, p2 + article]
THWAITES - THORNTON
On January 8, at St Mary’s Church, Wimbledon, England, ? Thwaites, Registrar of the Supreme Court of the Island of Ceylon to Sophy, second daughter of the late D B Thornton, formerly of Remuera (Auckland, St Petersburg and ? Wimbledon. NZ papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 21 Mar 1882, p2]
TIMS - TOVEY-TENNANT
On Monday at the residence of the bride’s parents, Sixth Ave, our talented young musician Mr Thomas Chamberlin Tims was married by the Rev Mr Headrick to Miss Edith Tovey, in the presence of the parents and a few friends. The happy couple proceeded the following day to Rotorua for their honeymoon. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 21 Jun 1899, p2 + long notice 28 Jun 1899]
TOBIN - WALSH
On the 23rd January 1918 at St Peter's Parish Church of St Peter, Birkdale, Lancashire by the Rev E C Collier M.A Vicar, the Rev. Charles Edward O'Hara Tobin C.F.N.Z.E.F, eldest son of the late William Henry John Tobin of 'Nevis' Tauranga, NZ to Mary Edith (Sissie), eldest daughter of the late James Gordon Walsh M.D, of Ormskirk, Lancashire and granddaughter of the late William Carter of Willow Hill, Manchester. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6989, 18 March 1918, Page 2 and The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jan 26, 1918; pg. 1; Issue 41697]
TOLLEMCHE - ANDERSON
The marriage of Miss Anderson to Mr Tollemache took place yesterday at Holy Trinity Church, the Rev Chas Jordan BA performing the ceremony. We beg to tender our congratulations. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 16 Jul 1897, p2 + notice]
TOVEY - SHEARMAN
On 22 February 1908, at Tauranga, by the Rev W Gillies, Kenneth Francis Tovey, youngest son of Captain Tovey-Tennant, late 70th Regiment to Vivienne Mildred Shearman, eldest daughter of Robert Clark Shearman Esq, formerly of Canterbury and Wellington. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 26 Feb 1908, p2]
TOVEY - ROBERTS
A wedding took place at Coromandel on Tuesday between Mr Alexander Tovey, of Ōhura, eldest son of Captain Tovey-Tennant of Tauranga and Miss Jessie Clare, elder daughter of Colonel Roberts, for many years SM at Tauranga but now of Auckland… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 18 Mar 1910, p2]
TRAVERS - BARCLAY
Mr T L Travers, solicitor, Wellington was married yesterday to Miss Theodora L Barclay, daughter of Captain Barclay, formerly of Tauranga… [Bay of Plenty Times, 10 Apr 1891, p2]
TUNKS - BOYLAN
On May 31, at St Matthew’s Church, Auckland, by the Rev David Jones, Captain Tunks, 1st Waikatos, to Bessie, youngest daughter of the late John Boylan Esq, Phepotstown House, County Meath, Ireland. No cards. [Southern Cross, Thur 2 Jun 1864, p3]
TUNKS - DAVIS
On March 25, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Auckland, by the Ven-Archdeacon Dudley, Charles James Tunks, third son of the late Captain Thomas Tunks (68th Durham Light Infantry), Tauranga to Amy Ross Howard, youngest daughter of the late John Davis of City Rd, Symonds St, Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 29 Mar 1893, p2]
TUNKS - KIRK On December 26, by the Rev Wm Gillies, a the residence of the bride’s parents, Alfred Francis Daly, youngest son of the late Captain Thomas Tunks, 68th DLI to Fanny Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr Henry Kirk of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 30 Dec 1907, p2 + article]
TURNBULL - LINDEMANN
On Tuesday last a very pretty wedding was solemnised at "Tai Tapu", the residence of the bride’s parents, the contracting parties being Mr Harold Richard Turnbull, eldest son of Mr Richard Turnbull of Wellington and Miss Emily Louisa, only daughter of Mr G A Lindemann of Tauranga… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 3 May 1907, p2]
TURNER - DAVIS
On 4th January, at St Peter’s Church, Wellington, by the Rev A M Johnson MA, Frederick Arthur James Turner of Aramoho, Wanganui, youngest son of Captain A C Turner of the Lands and Survey Department Wellington to Florence Beatrice, sixth daughter of the late Henry Davis, accountant Bank of Australia, Wellington. [Evening Post, 6 Jan 1899]
TURNER - HOYTE
On December 16, at the residence of the bride, by the Rev Charles Jordan BA, Charles Barker Ross Turner, eldest son of Captain A C Turner to Mary Ella, youngest daughter of H C Hoyte Esq, both of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 18 Dec 1886, p2 + article]
TURNER - MORTON
On June 21st at the residence of the bride's parents by the Rev. H Rattray, William Henry Turner, second son of Mr and Mrs Rutland Turner of Wainui to Hilda Marie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Morton of Orena, Aongatete. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6724, 28 June 1916, Page 2 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6726, 30 June 1916, Page 2]
TURNER - STEWART
An enjoyable afternoon tea party was held in No. 3 School (Katikati), on Wednesday, when the numerous friends of Miss Ethel Stewart (elder daughter of Mr Mervyn Archdale Stewart) met to make her a presentation as a memento of their feeing of regsrd and affection upon the occasion of her marriage early next month with Mr Robert Rutland Turner, of Wainui... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6700, 31 May 1916, Page 4 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6719, 22 June 1916, Page 4]
TURNER - TOWNSEND
On 2 October, by the Rev Wilkins, at his own residence, Montreaor? Beresford, fourth son of A C Turner, Tauranga, NZ to Annie, third daughter of Alfred Townsend Esq of Kerang, Vic. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 21 Nov 1889, p2 + article]
TURNER - VERCOE
On the 28th August, at the residence of the bride’s father, Otūmoetai, by the Rev C Jordan BA, Incumbent, Fairfax Hassard Turner Esq CE to Frances, third daughter of J L Vercoe Esq. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 30 Aug 1884, p2]
TUTHILL - ANDERSON
On 27 September at the Anglican Church, Katikati, by the Rev Canon Johnston, assisted by the Rev William Katterns, William Tuthill of Katikati to Mary Hannah Anderson, eldest daughter of Thomas G Anderson Esq of Jesmond, Katikati. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 10 Oct 1888, p2]
TYERS - BRABANT
Many at any rate of the residents of Tauranga will remember Miss Rose M Brabant, third daughter of Mr H W Brabant, formerly SM here for many years and will be interested to learn that on Thursday of last week she was married at Napier Cathedral to Mr W M Tyers of the Land and Income Tax Dept in the presence of a large and fashionable gathering of friends. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 9 Sep 1904, p2]
URQUHART - SHEPPARD
On June 20th 1916, at St Aiden's Church, Remuera by the Ven. Archdeacon Mac Murray, Alexander Richard Torrane, eldest son of the late Alexander Vesey Urquhart to Eva Pembroke, second daughter of Mary L Sheppard, the Camp, Tauranga. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 1872, 13 July 1916, Page 2]
VARNEY - GARDENER
William Varney, of Te Papa to Frances Gardener of Te Papa on 15 December 1866, by the Ven Archdeacon A N Brown at Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
VERCOE - BENNETT
On Wednesday last, the marriage of Miss Maude Bennett to Mr H A Vercoe was celebrated at the residence of the bride’s parents "Norwood" in the presence of a large number of friends…the Rev Mr Goodyear officiated… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 1 Dec 1893, p4]
VERCOE - BIRD
Te Puke. An event of considerable local importance and which was favoured with the choicest of weather eventuated Wednesday when Miss E Bird was untied in wedlock to Mr Charles Vercoe…first marriage ceremony in the new church… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 28 Jun 1901, p2]
VERCOE - EDWARDS
The marriage of Miss Minnie Edwards, daughter of Mr J T Edwards, Ōhaupō and Mr George W Vercoe (of Mc Nicol & Co), third son of Mr J L Vercoe of Tauranga was solemnised on Wednesday July 26 at the residence of the bride’s parents, the Rev Father Gorney officiating. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 9 Aug 1905, p2]
VICKERY - DAWSON
On October 29, at Suva, Fiji, Henry James, son of Henry Vickery, builder of Tauranga to Kate, second daughter of Mr T Dawson, Ōpōtiki. [Bay of Plenty Times, Tues 6 Jan 1885, p2]
VOGAN - WINKLEMAN
Auckland. On Saturday at Epiphany Church, Harold Sebastian Vogan of Tauranga was married to Alice Winkleman, formerly of Bradford, England. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 29 Apr 1889, p2]
WALDROM - SUTTON
At Paengaroa, Thomas WALDROM and Miss SUTTON...
WALDRON Thomas Alexander/SUTTON Ellen Elizabeth Mc Kee
[Te Puke Times 18 August 1916 p2 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6759, 21 August 1916, Page 3]
WALKER - BENNETT
The wedding was solemnised at St John's Church , Te Puke of Wednesday last of Miss Marjorie Bennett (second daughter of Major W A Bennett and Mrs Bennett of Pāpāmoa) and Mr J Huntly Walker (Son of Mr J Ferrier Walker and Mrs Walker of Dannevirke)... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6678, 1 May 1916, Page 2]
WALLACE - ROBERTSON
Maketū was en fete on Wednesday last June 17, the occasion being the wedding of Mrs Robertson’s second daughter to Mr George Wallace of Te Puke. The old saying ‘Happy is the bride the sun shines on’, occurred to many that afternoon as it was almost like summer, for the first time in weeks. The ceremony was performed by the Rev W Goodyear of Tauranga… [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 22 Jun 1903, p2]
WALSH - Mc EWEN
At Te Puke Robert WALSH of Auckland to Bessie Mc EWEN, eldest daughter of late Mr D J Mc EWEN [Te Puke Times 10 October 1913 p3]
WARBRICK - CONDER
On September 2, at St Saviour’s Redfern, by the Rev J H Price, Frederick Gill, youngest son of the late Abraham Warbrick of Tauranga, Auckland, NZ to Florence Conder, late of Humpybong, Brisbane, only daughter of John Conder Esq of Sydney. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 2 Oct 1895, p2]
WARD - ANDERSON
A pretty wedding was solemnised at the residence of Mr A W Anderson, Cameron Road on Monday when Mr Henry Percy Ward, eldest son of the late Mr H Ward, of Pahiatua was united in matrimony to Miss Ellen Jane Anderson, second daughter of Mr A W Anderson of Tauranga ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5643, 26 April 1911, Page 2]
WARD - GOODALL
On Saturday April 8, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Tadmore Valley, nelson, by the Rev C W Jennings, Gerard Arnold, youngest son of the Rev Horatio Ward, Morville, England to Lottie, youngest daughter of Samuel Goodall Esq, JP, late Inspector of Police. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 10 Apr 1893, p2]
WARDELL - SHEEHAN
Mr H S Wardell, who was recently RM at Napier has been married to Mrs Sheehan, widow of the late John Sheehan. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 10 Oct 1890, p2]
WASHER - COLLETT
At Holy Trinity Church on January 21, by Rev Davies, Alfred Washer of the "Pines", Te Puke to Alice Marguerite, widow of the late Horace Collett, Stock Inspector, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 23 Jan 1907, p2 + article]
WASHER - JUDD
A wedding which-created a great deal of interest was solemnized in St John's Church, Te Puke on Thursday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr A H WASHER, second son of the late Mr A Washer, a pioneer settler of Te Puke, and Miss Ethel JUDD, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Judd, of Paengaroa ... JUDD Ethel Minnie/WASHER Alfred Hawkings [Te Puke Times 9 January 1920 p2]
WASHER - STONE
At Wellington, yesterday Mr Harold WASHER, fifth son of the late Mr A. Washer, was married to Miss Elsie STONE, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Stone, Queen's, Drive, Lyall Bay, Wellington. [Te Puke Times 9 January 1920 p2]
WASHER - WRIGHT
At Te Aroha, on Wednesday last, the marriage of Mr Cecil Frederick Washer, third son of Mr A Washer of Tauranga to Miss M Wright, eldest daughter of Mr P Wright of Te Aroha and formerly of Pongakawa was solemnised by the Rev W Blair. The newly married couple arrived here by steamer yesterday and will make their future home in Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 23 Mar 1910, p2]
WATKINS - BICKERS
On April 11, at the residence of the bride’s mother, by the Rev W A Sinclair, George, eldest son of Joseph Watkins, Queens County, Ireland to Elizabeth, second daughter of the late Henry Bickers, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 12 Apr 1895 + article]
WEBB - BEALE
On October 18, at St Mark’s Remuera, by the Rev W Calder, Ernest Robert, eldest son of the late Robert Webb of HM dockyard, Portsmouth, to Catherine Jane (Katie), second daughter of B C Beale MD, Ponsonby, Auckland, NZ. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 30 Oct 1893, p2 + article]
WEBSTER - FINCH
On Wednesday last at the marriage of Mr J C Webster to Miss Finch, among the presents was one handed in by Mr H B Armitage on behalf of twenty seven old Tauranga friends of the bridegroom… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 13 Mar 1895, p2]
WEBSTER - JONES
The marriage of Miss Lily Jones, youngest daughter of the late Mr J Jones of Tāheke, Hokianga to Mr Arthur Webster, youngest son of the late Mr T W Webster of Kaiwaka, Kaipara was quietly solemnised in St Luke's Church Rotorua on Wednesday morning, June 25th ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5986, 18 July 1913, Page 3]
WEST - COURTENAY
On May 10, 1927 at Tauranga, New Zealand, Lieut-Com Cyril J West, Royal Navy, only surviving son of William West of Croydon, to Vera, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Cyril Aurbrey De Vere Courtenay, of Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand. [The Times (London, England), Friday, May 27, 1927; pg. 1; Issue 44592]
WEST - MONTGOMERY
The many Tauranga and Te Puke friends of Mr J West the popular travelling representative for Messes L. D. Nathan and Co., and formerly ot the Official Assignee's Office, Auckland, will be interested to know that he has joined the ranks of the benedicts, having been married in Auckland last month to Miss M Montgomery (sister of Mr A. Montgomery, of Te Puke). Mr and Mr West spent their honey-moon in Rotorua, Upper Thames, and the Bay Of Plenty, and leave Tauranga on their return to Auckland during the current week.
[Bay Of Plenty Times 8 August 1910, Page 2]
WESTON - SHEARD
On November 16 at Auckland, Mr W G Weston, second son of Mr G Weston of Te Puke was married to Miss Florence Sheard, third daughter of Mr J Sheard of Auckland. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 7 Dec 1906, p2]
WHITCOMBE - CUTHBERTSON
At St Peter’s Church, by the Rev Mr Headrick, John Brownlie Whitcombe to Jane Cuthbertson, both of Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 8 Dec 1897, p2 + article]
WHITE - BRUCE
On June 24th, 1916, at St. David's Presbyterian Church, Colombo Street, Christchurch, by the Rev. C. Murray, M.A,, Stanley, only son of Silas WHITE, of Te Pule, Bay of Plenty, to Agnes, elder daughter of David Bruce, of Beckenham, Christchurch, Canterbury [Te Puke Times 30 June 1916 p2]
WHITE - WILMETT
Ōpōtiki. Yesterday we had the first wedding celebrated in the restored church conducted by the officiating minister the Rev A C Soutar, between Mr A White, Sergeant A C Force and Miss Wilmett. There was quite a concourse of spectators and friends on the occasion and the happy couple left for Te Teko the same day followed by the good wishes of all. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 2 Oct 1875, p3]
WHITEHORN - HULME
On October 16th, at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Ven Archdeacon Tuke, Edward T. Whitehorn, fifth son of the late William Whitehorn and Mrs Whitehorn, of Rona Bay, Wellington, to Myra Lucy, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. F. Hulme, "St. Maur" 1st Avenue, Tauranga.
[Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6927, 20 October 1917, Page 2 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 6929, 26 October 1917, Page 2]
WHITI - NOKO Mrs Noko, the juvescent widow of the late Captain Reid was married, says the Poverty Bay Standard to Hone Whiti (John White), a youth who will probably never see his fiftieth, possibly sixtieth summer again in grand style at the church of the Holy Trinity by the Ven Archdeacon William on Tuesday at 12 o’clock… four hundred guests. [Bay of Plenty Times, Sat 8 Nov 1879, p2]
WICKHAM - CARPENTER
On 23 June 1920 at St John's Anglican Church, Te Puke
Wilfred Edmund Deacon WICKHAM to Lucy Caroline CARPENTER
[Te Puke Times 25 June 1920 p2 and report p2]
WIGHT - NOBLE
On Wednesday October 2, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev F G Evans, Arthur Allen, fifth son of Allen R WIGHT Esq of Paeroa, Thames to Clarice Fannie, eldest daughter of Robert NOBLE Esq Woodlands, Kaniwhaniwha and Waipā. [Waikato Times, Sat 12 Oct 1895]
WILKINS - GLEDSTANES
A very pretty wedding was celebrated on August 28th at St Peter's Church, Katikati between Miss Kathleen Gledstanes, second daughter or Mr E H Gledstanes, J.P of 'Levley', Katikati and Mr John Henry Wilkins of Waipukurau... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 7060, 2 September 1918, Page 2]
WILLCOCK - GILMORE
On December 31st, 1912 at the residence of the bride's parents, Cameron Road, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ by the Rev A C Wedderspoon, Stephen George, eldest son of H C Willcock Esq., Cambridge East, London, South Africa to Mary Mc Coy, elder daughter of J Gilmore Esq., of Tauranga. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5903, 3 January 1913, Page 2 and report]
WILLIAMS - BROWN
At the residence of Mr C. L. Luke, Te Puke, on September 8, bv the Rev. Thos. Scott, M.A., Nellie Caroline, youngest daughter of Nurse BROWN, of Te Puke, to Royden, son of Mr Alfred WILLIAMS, of Wellington. [Te Puke 16 September 1919 p2 and report p2]
WILLIAMS - CHAPPELL
On Tuesday January 12, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev G T Marshall, Thomas Owen Williams of Ōpōtiki to Henty May, eldest daughter of J B Chappell of Topcroft, Tauranga. [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 13 Jan 1892, p2 + article]
WILLMOTT - FAIRBRASS
On June 18, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, NZ, by the Rev C Jordan BA, Charles Willmott Esq to Emily, eldest daughter of John Alfred Fairbrass Esq. English papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 19 Jun 1896, p2 + article]
WILSON - Mc MORRINE
The residents of Te Puna Point had a gala day on Wednesday February 17th when Miss Agnes Mc Morrine, fourth daughter of Mrs James Mc Morrine was married to Mr George Wilson of Auckland. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride’s mother by the Rev W Gillies of Tauranga… [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 26 Feb 1904, p2]
WILSONE - KEEFE
At the Presbyterian Church this morning Mr T H Wilson (sic) of Te Puke was united in matrimony to Miss Edith M Keeffe (sic), the ceremony being performed by Rev. A C Wedderspoon. WILSONE Thomas Herbert/KEEFE Edith Mary [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5946, 16 April 1913, Page 2]
WILTON - COLLINS
A quiet but pretty wedding took place this afternoon at the residence of Mr Thomas Collins, Waihī, when Albert Wilton, third son of the late Mr J Wilton, Thames, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Eliza, second daughter of Mr P Collins of Tauranga… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 28 Jun 1905, p2]
WITTENBAKER - CRESSWELL
George Wittenbaker, of Maketū and Emma Louisa Cresswell of Tauranga married 30 Aug 1865 at Mission Chapel, Te Papa, Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
WOLFERSTAN - COBBETT
On December 15, at S Paul’s Wellington, by the Rev T H Sprott MA, James G Wolferstan of Tauranga, formerly of Tavistock, Devon to Ethel Marian, daughter of the late R Newberry Cobbett and Mrs Cobbett, Hayne Rd, Belkenham, London. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 30 Dec 1892, p4]
WOOD - COOPER
On the 6th inst at the residence of the bride’s father, by Mr James Hinton, Baptist Minister, Thomas, third son of Mr William Wood, late of City Rd, London, bookseller to Amelia Frances Cooper, eldest daughter of Mr R C Cooper of St Clements Lodge, Upper Grey St, Shortland… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 17 Jan 1877, p2]
WRATHALL - WICKS
3 May 1909 Bainbridge Memorial Church, Rotorua
Charles Henry WRATHALL, 25, coachdriver, bachelor, born Whangārei, Residence Present Rotorua, Usual Rotorua Parents William Edward WRATHALL, bush contractor, Mary Jane AUSTEN.
Charlotte WICKS, 20, Domestic Duties, spinster, born Te Puke, Residence Present Rotorua, Usual Rotorua Parents Sydney Buckingham WICKS, Charlotte (sic) TIPPETT [RG 1909]
WRIGHT - CARLETON
At the Presbyterian Church, Tauranga, on Wednesday last, Mr John WRIGHT, of Te Puke, second son of Mrs Wright, of Tauranga and the late Mr p Wright of Te Aroha, was married to Miss Margaret Ann CARLETON, youngest daughter of Mrs A. Carleton, of Tauranga...[Te Puke Times 8 August 1916 p3 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6752, 4 August 1916, Page 3]
WRIGHT - CLARKSON
On January 9, at St Benedict’s Church, Auckland, by the Rev Father Downey OSB, Joshua, youngest son of James Wright Esq, Coledon, Co Tyrone, Ireland to Marie, second daughter of the late William Henry Clarkson Esq, Hull Yorkshire, England. [Bay of Plenty Times, Thur 11 Jan 1883, p2]
WRIGHT - EARL
On May 1, at the residence of the bride’s parents Aongatete, William Oscar, eldest son of Oliver Wright, Greerton to Matilda Emma, fourth daughter of Edward Earl. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 6 May 1907, p2]
WRIGHT - EARL
A pretty wedding was celebrated at the residence of the bride's parents on Wednesday last, the contracting parties being Miss Charlotte Earl, fourth daughter of Mr E Earl, to Mr Sydney Wright, a young settler in this district (Aongatete) ... [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5997, 13 August 1913, Page 7]
WRIGHT - WAINWRIGHT
On April 7, at St Mark’s Church, Te Aroha by Rev F G Evans, Hugh Charles Wright, the youngest son of Dr F W Wright of Auckland to Emma Wainwright, youngest daughter of the late Abraham M Wainwright of Te Aroha. [New Zealand Herald, Sat 18 Apr 1896]
WRIGHT - WYATT
Our Ōpōtiki correspondent, amongst other items, telegraphs the news of the marriage of Mr Richard Wright, the Ōpōtiki agent of the NSS Co to Miss Polly Wyatt, the youngest daughter of the esteemed headmaster of the Ōpōtiki District School… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 3 Jan 1883, p2 + fuller article]
WRIGLEY - COOK
On November 7, at the Wesleyan Church, Yandoit, by the Rev R O Cook, James Frederick, eldest son of Firth Wrigley of Tauranga, New Zealand to Martha Jean, eldest daughter of C B Cook of Yandoit, Victoria. [Bay of Plenty Times, Fri 25 Nov 1892]
WRIGLEY - MATTHEWS
On March 24th at All Saints Church, Ponsonby, Auckland by the Ven. Archdeacon Calder, John youngest son of the late Firth Wrigley, Tauranga to Louisa Alice, elder daughter of Charles E Matthews, Solicitor, Auckland. [Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5949, 23 April 1913, Page 2]
WRIGLEY - ROTHERAM
At Te Puke, on May 24, by the Rev Mr Spencer, George Wrigley, son of the late T D Wrigley to Georgina Mabel Rotheram, eldest daughter of the late Caleb Charles Rotheram of Liverpool, England. Home papers please copy. [Bay of Plenty Times, Mon 28 May 1888, p2 + fuller article same day]
WYKES - ROBINSON
On 5 June 1894, at Church of St Faith, Rotorua, Frederick Read Wykes, 32 years, boot closer, bachelor, born Rugby, Warwickshire, England, residing Rotorua, son of Read Wykes, boot closer and Sarah Wykes, nee Webster to Zillah Hadfield Robinson, 25 years, spinster, born Mauku, Auckland, daughter of Thomas Joseph Robinson, boarding house keeper and Mary Jane Heywood, nee Crispe. [RG 1894]
YOUNG - CHAPMAN
A quiet wedding was celebrated, in St. John's Church this morning, when Miss Chapman, eldest daughter of the Rev. J. and Mrs Chapman, was married to Mr Warren Young, only son of Dr and Mrs Young, of Whakatāne, and formerly of Te Puke. YOUNG Warren Hastings/CHAPMAN Daisy Clare
[Te Puke Times 2 January 1917 p2 and Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6811, 3 January 1917, Page 2
YOUNG - LOW
George Young, bachelor of Tauranga to Margaret Low, spinster of Tauranga, on 5 Jun 1872, by the Ven Archdeacon A N Brown, at the Mission Chapel, Tauranga. [Brown, Alfred Nesbitt Papers, Reel 11]
ZINZAN - MULGAN
A very interesting ceremony took place at St Peter’s Church, Onehunga on the 21st inst, when Miss S A Mulgan, youngest daughter of the Rev W E Mulgan incumbent of the parish was married to Lionel Vaux Zinzan, only son of the late Dr Zinzan… [Bay of Plenty Times, Wed 28 Aug 1895, p2]