Forum: New Zealand Genealogy

I have tried BM&D NZ, and Newspapers for sightings of Samuel Wakeford, wife Elizabeth, and children born in England, Henry, Emily and William. I can find no marriages for any of the children. I found only deaths for Samuel and William. I can identify zero NZ births for this family. Samuel's...

Hello I was just wondering if anyone could check any census' or immigration records for: William Mcdonald brn abt 1853 Manchester, his wife Elizabeth Watson Mcdonald brn abt 1857 Lincolnshire. There children: William Mcdonald brn abt 1879 Manchester. Flora Mcdonald brn abt 1881 York. Louie...

Peter O'Shaughnessy married teresa Regan in Auckland c1880, a son John was born 1881, he married janet mcGregor in 1905 posssibly in auckland. New Zealand doesn't have census so could anybody please help with children of These two families please. Thanks kevynne.

Archives NZ are now loading Boar War and WWl records online. Just go the Archways NZ. At present they are loading as people request a record. But very soon they will be starting to load them systemically so that all records will be avaiable. Irene

James was born in warminster,Wiltshire in 1844 and last appeared on 1861 census in warminster. He was a coach driver,I think. He married in 1869 in st Pancras but there is no trace thereafter However upon googling his name there is an entry fir someone seeking him in New Zealand in 1889 or...

If I was looking for any information on NZ Anzacs, records, medals are there any websites that I can look at ? Many thanks Jayne

Not sure if this is the right place for this but I'm sure it'll get moved if not. NZ BMDs are now online http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/HomePage?readform Have fun Irene

You may have come across this site all ready but here it is anyway - christchurchcitylibraries.com/Resources/NewZealand/History/FamilyHistory/Cemeteries/ You do need to know something about the districts i.e: which district a cemetery is in Irene .

Hi all, I was wondering if there werre any Wellington NZ users out there that maybe near the Karori Cemetery? I am after a photo of the grave of Royd Garlick. Buried 4/3/1915, section CH ENG2, Plot 61C, record no 64926. If anyone could help me out I would be grateful. Thanks

I have tried to start this thread 4 times and each time I am being distracted by all these amazing new smilies which I can see out of the corner of my eye!! And....they keep changing! I just must use this one:auto: although it has no connection whatsoever to my question! My relative did...

hey thought this might be the place to post, how would u find out what u had to have to get a marriage certificate? who would u call? it isnt a uk one a kiwi cert and was in the 1930's how would i find out what paperwork is required?

Hi Some time ago I received the birth certificate of Catherine Bond b.15th December 1869 district of Shortland Auckland?. Her fathers name is given as James Bond, her mother's Elizabeth Bond - formerly Ritaud/Riland/Rilaud or any combination of these letters. Catherine Bond's marriage cert...

I have these loose ends (a couple among many) in some research I am doing. Sophia Townsend b. 27-2-1915 in Ede, d. ? in New Zealand. Migrated to New Zealand on 18th May 1951. William Townsend b. 15-5-1916 in Amsterdam, d. ? in New Zealand. Migrated to New Zealand on 18th May 1951. These...

Hi there, I am looking for birth details of Amelia King, parents etc. Amelia King married Charles Thomas Benzoni on 2nd April 1874 in Wellington New Zealand, Charles was a well known resident in Wellington at the time having worked in the Civil Service until he retired. From what I have been able...

Can anyone tell me if I can research passengers to NZ from the UK in the 1940's, 50's or 60's?? thanks

Can anyone tell us the location of Punket Bay? We have a photo of relatives (no contact yet!!) with this inscription on the reverse side

Edwin George Coppard was born in Putney, London, UK in 1897 and died in 1988 in New Zealand. He was married to an Englishwoman, Hilda Victoria Robbins, who was born in London UK in 1899 and died in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1978. They had at least one son, whose name I know and at least one...