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NZ Marriages (Bride)        🔍 ASH

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Suggested Searches for James Spence Bryant
Early NZ HistoryJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

Source: Intention to Marry Indexes, by Archives NZ / CC BY

Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Annie Cook 🌳 James Spence Bryant Motueka 1891 36 1011 453
🌳 Annie Cook 🌳 James Spence Bryant Motueka 1891 36 1011 453
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call 2nd NZEF Roll of Honour (Northlanders)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsBryant, James Spence        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH
Shadows of TimeJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH
Auckland Museum Online CenotaphJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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WWII Military Draft ListsJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call - Other Forces (Northlanders)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (killed in line of duty)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1872-1926)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1903-1928)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Old Colonists' Association Register, 1919-1934James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland, 1887-1888James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH
West Coast Accidental DeathsJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Alexander Turnbull LibraryBryant, James Spence        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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NZ Births        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1880/18281
Bryant James Spence ElizabethJames Spence-Order Product
1880/18281
Bryant James Spence Elizabeth James Spence
Transcriptions NZJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH
Intention to Marry ProjectJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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1877Page 459

District of Waimea South Quarter ending 31 March 1877 Registrar Richard Chattock
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
21 31 March 1877 James Spence Bryant
Elizabeth Funnell
James Spence Bryant
Elizabeth Funnell
💍 1877/1025
Bachelor
Spinster
Miller
21
22
Spring Grove
Spring Grove
14 years
3 days
At the house of Mr Lewis Bryant, Spring Grove 77/944 31 March 1877 W. B. Marten, Wes
No 21
Date of Notice 31 March 1877
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties James Spence Bryant Elizabeth Funnell
  💍 1877/1025
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Miller
Age 21 22
Dwelling Place Spring Grove Spring Grove
Length of Residence 14 years 3 days
Marriage Place At the house of Mr Lewis Bryant, Spring Grove
Folio 77/944
Consent
Date of Certificate 31 March 1877
Officiating Minister W. B. Marten, Wes



1891Page 1011

District of Motueka Quarter ending 30 June 1891 Registrar Joseph Foord Wilson
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
453 18 June 1891 James Spence Bryant
Annie Cook
James Spence Bryant
Annie Cook
💍 1891/688
Widower
Spinster
Miller
Schoolmistress
35
33
Motueka
Upper Moutere
10 years
33 years
Registrar's Office, Motueka 91/433 18 June 1891 Joseph Foord Wilson, Registrar
No 453
Date of Notice 18 June 1891
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties James Spence Bryant Annie Cook
  💍 1891/688
Condition Widower Spinster
Profession Miller Schoolmistress
Age 35 33
Dwelling Place Motueka Upper Moutere
Length of Residence 10 years 33 years
Marriage Place Registrar's Office, Motueka
Folio 91/433
Consent
Date of Certificate 18 June 1891
Officiating Minister Joseph Foord Wilson, Registrar



1911bPage 822

District of Motueka Quarter ending 30 June 1911 Registrar William McInnes Deputy Registrar
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
129 25 April 1911 James Spence Bryant
Dorothy Raikes
James Spence Bryant Junr
Dorothy Raikes
💍 1911/2382
Batchelor
Spinster
Sawmiller
Music Teacher
30
21
Motueka
Motueka
30 years
10 years
Registrars Office, Motueka 11/2017 25 April 1911 The Registrar
No 129
Date of Notice 25 April 1911
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties James Spence Bryant Dorothy Raikes
BDM Match (90%) James Spence Bryant Junr Dorothy Raikes
  💍 1911/2382
Condition Batchelor Spinster
Profession Sawmiller Music Teacher
Age 30 21
Dwelling Place Motueka Motueka
Length of Residence 30 years 10 years
Marriage Place Registrars Office, Motueka
Folio 11/2017
Consent
Date of Certificate 25 April 1911
Officiating Minister The Registrar



1920fPage 2475

District of Motueka Quarter ending 31 March 1920 Registrar A. W. Downer
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
2 26 January 1920 James Spencer Bryant
Christina McLean
James Spencer Bryant
Christina McLean
💍 1920/5161
Widower 30/8/13
Widow 7/1/18
Farmer
Domestic Duties
64
68
Motueka
Wharf Motueka
41 years
57 years
Office of Registrar of Marriages, Motueka 20/2614 26 January 1920 Aug. Scott, Acting Registrar Motueka
No 2
Date of Notice 26 January 1920
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties James Spencer Bryant Christina McLean
  💍 1920/5161
Condition Widower 30/8/13 Widow 7/1/18
Profession Farmer Domestic Duties
Age 64 68
Dwelling Place Motueka Wharf Motueka
Length of Residence 41 years 57 years
Marriage Place Office of Registrar of Marriages, Motueka
Folio 20/2614
Consent
Date of Certificate 26 January 1920
Officiating Minister Aug. Scott, Acting Registrar Motueka





Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH
Archives NZJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Wellington High Court  >  Wellington probate files [second sequence]

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
BRYANT James Spence BRYANT James Spence📃 View Scan 1942 Wellington Open
BRYANT James Spence BRYANT James Spence📃 View Scan 1942 Wellington Open

Wellington High Court  >  Wellington probate files (first sequence)

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
BRYANT James Spence BRYANT James Spence📃 View Scan 1937 Wellington Open
BRYANT James Spence BRYANT James Spence📃 View Scan 1937 Wellington Open
NZ Deaths        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1936/24574
Bryant James Spence 185581YOrder Product
1942/26685
Bryant James Spence 188062YOrder Product
1936/24574
Bryant James Spence 1855 81Y
1942/26685
Bryant James Spence 1880 62Y
Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH
NZ War GravesJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH
NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

Source: Kiwi Collection copyright The New Zealand Society of Genealogists / with the kind permission of the NZSG

Name Date Record Type
BRYANT, James Spence 🔍
15 Apr 1937 NZ Probates
BRYANT, James Spence (the Yn 🔍
25 Sep 1942 NZ Probates
New Zealand Gazette IndexJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Source: 1840-2017 New Zealand Gazette (and related periodicals) indexed from various public sources, including VUW, NZLII, gazette.govt.nz, WCC Libraries and Papers Past. Usage/copyright varies: Public domain / Crown copyright / fair use / CC-BY 3.0 NZ

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...9013.—1st February, 1905.—JAMES SPENCE BRYANT, of Thornycroft, Motueka... 🏭 Provisional Patent Applications Accepted 22 February 1905 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...9013.—1st February, 1905.—JAMES SPENCE BRYANT, of Thornycroft, Motueka... 🏭 Provisional Patent Applications Accepted 22 February 1905 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
... Survey District, whereof JAMES SPENCE BRYANT, THE YOUNGER, and JOHN H... 🗺️ Notice of Provisional Certificate of Title 29 October 1913 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... ,, Widow 20/12/36 ,, 15 Bryant, James Spence Riwaka Retired miller an... 🏢 Public Trustee Deceased Persons' Estates under Administration 1937 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
.... Widow 8/9/42 " 32 Bryant, James Spence (the younger) Motueka Sa... 🏢 Deceased Persons' Estates under Administration 1942 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII

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... 19006 26 Jan. .. 17 23 Feb. Bryant, J. S., Motueka, N.Z. Draught-regu... 🏭 Alphabetical List of Applicants for Letters Patent—continued 1905 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...ght-regulator for fire-grate J. S. Bryant .. 19013 1 Feb. .. 17 23 Feb... 🏭 Alphabetical List of Inventions for Quarter ending 31st March, 1905 1905 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
.... Invalid, Raising, from bed J. S. Bryant .. 19014 1 Feb. 17 23 Feb.* ... 🏭 Alphabetical List of Inventions for Quarter ending 31st March, 1905 1905 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...rush-manufacture. No. 19013.—J. S. Bryant, draught-regulator for fire-... 🌾 Applications for Letters Patent Abandoned 13 December 1905 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...rush-manufacture. No. 19013.—J. S. Bryant, draught-regulator for fire-... 🌾 Applications for Letters Patent Abandoned 13 December 1905 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...d Theodore Weber Brunt. 8931 J. S. Bryant. 12774 Naiare Anita Cameron.... 🚂 Transport Licensing Authority Sittings - Auckland 1986 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
NZ Marriages (Groom)        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name ITM
1891/688
Annie Cook James Spence Bryant Order Product Intention to Marry
1877/1025
Elizabeth Funnell James Spence Bryant Order Product Intention to Marry
1891/688
Annie Cook James Spence Bryant Intention to Marry
1877/1025
Elizabeth Funnell James Spence Bryant Intention to Marry
The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Tinui HistoryJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Anglican HistoryJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH
Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsJames Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH

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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)James Spence Bryant        🔍 ASH