Hi Pam, in the index to Marriages there is the following; William STEVENS, 1892, Folio 0533 spouse, Leah MERRIMAN. The index doesn't show place of marriage,cheers Leo.

Hello Leo Many thanks for your reply. I'll have to check it up - the wife isn't who I was expecting! I guess 'William STEVENS' is a fairly common name. Such a pity that a place isn't given in NZ marriages indexes. Cheers. Pam Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia

Hi Pam, The William Stevens I sent you is the only one in that year, there are none in 1893 at all and yes there are plenty of men in the index under that name. cheers Leo.

Hello again Leo Many thanks for the assurance. It points to the family story being correct - that the WS I'm looking for married in England. Will check out there. I had had the 533 Ref No as a possible for him. Cheers Pam Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia