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| *[https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search?Path=querySubmit.m%3fReportName%3dBirthSearch%26recordsPP%3d30 '''Online Index to New Zealand Birth Records (1848 to 100 years ago)''']
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| *[https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/search/search?path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Ddeaths '''Online Index to New Zealand Death Records (1848 to 50 years ago)'''], also available if the deceased person was born more than 80 years ago.
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| *[https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/search/search?path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dmarriages '''Online Index to New Zealand Marriage Records (1848 to 80 years ago)''']
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| ==Background== | | ==Background== |
| In 1848, when the European population of New Zealand was becoming substantial, civil registration was began. As a British colony, the format and system was broadly similar to the system of civil registration that had been established in England in 1837. At first it was voluntary and no marriages were recorded. In 1854 marriages were included and it became compulsory for Europeans in 1856. Changes in 1875 and 1880 increased the detail recorded in the registers, making them very rich sources for genealogists. Specific Maori registration was introduced in 1911 for marriages and 1913 for births and deaths, but suffered from non-universal coverage. | | In 1848, when the European population of New Zealand was becoming substantial, civil registration was began. As a British colony, the format and system was broadly similar to the system of civil registration that had been established in England in 1837. At first it was voluntary and no marriages were recorded. In 1854 marriages were included and it became compulsory for Europeans in 1856. Changes in 1875 and 1880 increased the detail recorded in the registers, making them very rich sources for genealogists. Specific Maori registration was introduced in 1911 for marriages and 1913 for births and deaths, but suffered from non-universal coverage. |
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| New Zealand, like Britain has a system where Indexes were created each quarter or year listing names only. These are easily accessible for free, but the original certificates must be ordered for a fee. | | New Zealand, like Britain has a system where Indexes were created each quarter or year listing names only. These are easily accessible for free, but the original certificates must be ordered for a fee. |
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| For birth, marriage and death records prior to 1848, see [[New Zealand Church Records]]. | | For birth, marriage and death records prior to 1848, see [[New Zealand Church Records]]. |
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| *In September 1986, it became law, that if you were adopted, you could send for your original birth certificate. Please see the link further down the page, to order your original Birth Certificate. | | *In September 1986, it became law, that if you were adopted, you could send for your original birth certificate. Please see the link further down the page, to order your original Birth Certificate. |
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| The following records document the legal completion of a marriage.
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| *'''Certified Copy (Certificate).''' This is a legal document, issued by the Registrar General, which normally does not provide all information given in the original registers of marriages.
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| *'''Photocopies.''' A photocopy of the original entry from the marriage register gives all of the information that was provided when the marriage was registered and is the most desirable documentation for genealogy and family history.
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| *'''Marriage registers.''' Church ministers recorded in register books, the marriages they performed. Marriages often occurred where the bride resided.
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| In 1913, stillbirth registration began. The laws of New Zealand provided that when a child died within a few days of birth, it was recorded as a stillbirth. If the still birth was unregistered as a birth, it was to be registered as a death. Always be sure to search for it in the registrations of death. | | In 1913, stillbirth registration began. The laws of New Zealand provided that when a child died within a few days of birth, it was recorded as a stillbirth. If the still birth was unregistered as a birth, it was to be registered as a death. Always be sure to search for it in the registrations of death. |
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| '''Divorce Records.''' Civil officials began keeping divorce records in 1867. The Family History Library does not have New Zealand divorce records in their collection. You can obtain information from divorce records by contacting the Registrar General Office. The address is given later in this section. Archives New Zealand also holds divorce records. See [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]. | | === '''Divorce Records''' === |
| | Civil officials began keeping divorce records in 1867. The Family History Library does not have New Zealand divorce records in their collection. You can obtain information from divorce records by contacting the Registrar General Office. The address is given later in this section. Archives New Zealand also holds divorce records. See [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]. |
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8952 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966] | | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8952 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966] |
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| Indexes until 1896 can also be found on FamilySearch at the collection [[New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Civil Record Indexes]] | | Indexes until 1896 can also be found on FamilySearch at the collection New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Civil Record Indexes |
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| PO Box 10-526<br>Wellington<br>Level 3, Boulcott House<br>47 Boulcott Street<br>Wellington<br>Email: [mailto:bdm.nz@dia.govt.nz <u>bdm.nz@dia.govt.nz</u>]<br>Freephone: 0800 22 52 52 (New Zealand only)<br>Telephone: (+64 4) 474-8150<br>Fax: (+64 4) 382-3515 (for certificate and printout orders)<br>Fax: (+64 4) 382-3613 (for general enquiries)
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| PO Box 6147<br>Level 6, AA Building<br>99 Albert Street<br>Auckland<br>Freephone: 0800 22 52 52 (New Zealand only)<br>Telephone: (+64 4) 474-8150<br>Fax: (+64 9) 362 7908
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| Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages<br>Private Bag 25-211<br>NZI House<br>Level 6<br>96 Hereford Street<br>Christchurch<br>Freephone: 0800 22 52 52 (New Zealand only)<br>Telephone: (+64 4) 474-8150<br>Fax: (+64 3) 366-9141
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| '''Manukau'''<br>Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages<br>PO Box 76-222<br>Level 1<br>Corner Amersham Way and Osterley Way<br>Manukau City<br>Freephone: 0800 22 52 52 (New Zealand only)<br>Telephone: (+64 4) 474-8150<br>Fax: (+64 9) 262-2404
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| '''Wellington'''<br>Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages<br>PO Box 10-526<br>Level 3, Boulcott House<br>47 Boulcott Street<br>Wellington<br>Freephone: 0800 22 52 52 (New Zealand only)<br>Telephone: (+64 4) 474-8150<br>Fax: (+64 4) 474-8147
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| Births, marriages and deaths were registered in the registration district where they occurred. The name of the registration district may be different than the name of the place where the actual event occurred. In the large cities, there may be several civil registration districts. When searching in the indexes, you can determine the registration district by its corresponding code number. A helpful guide for determining a registration district via code numbers is:
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| Neill, Mary et. al. ''District Keys to the New Zealand Registration Indexes'' (Family History Library{{FHL|378021|title-id|disp= book 993.1 V2n Index v. 1-3}}.) | | Neill, Mary et. al. ''District Keys to the New Zealand Registration Indexes'' (Family History Library{{FHL|378021|title-id|disp= book 993.1 V2n Index v. 1-3}}.) |
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| == Indexes to Civil Registration Records ==
| | An event may be found under a date later than expected because it was registered later, was a child re-registered following the marriage of it's parents or the registrar had forwarded the record to the central authorities late. |
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| Births, marriages, and deaths were registered as they occurred and thus are arranged chronologically. Indexes can help you find your ancestor more easily. The Civil Registration records are indexed from 1848 to the present. In addition, there are indexes to marriages for 1840-1847, which were compiled from entries in church registers. Content of the indexes include the given name, surname, and a reference number. They are indexed annually (except the first three years after civil registration commenced). The Family History Library has copies of the indexes to 1920 on microfiche. Look in the FamilySearch Catalog, Place Search, under: New Zealand, Civil Registration Indexes. CD 3282 Marriages from 1836-1956 is available at the Family History Library Salt Lake City, and perhaps many Family History Centres, or Libraries may have this CD.
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| ==New Zealand Civil Registration Indexes==
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| Online indexes to Civil Registration are available at [https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/search/ Births, Deaths and Marriages Online]
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| Certificates can be purchased online at this website.<br>
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| The indexes are arranged by year and cover the entire country. To use the indexes, you must know the name, the approximate year when an event took place and at least generally, the place of the event. To protect the rights of privacy of living persons, most modern records have restrictions on their use and access.
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| The Family History Library has only the indexes to the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths in New Zealand. The indexes are on microfiche. The years covered are 1840 to 1920 for births and marriages, and 1848 to 1920 for deaths. Some Family History Centers in New Zealand as well as public libraries have the indexes on fiche up to 1990.
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| At the'''Family History Library there is a New Zealand Marriage CD number 3282''', available on the British Floor B2. Marriages from 1836-1956 have been entered, and you can match the spouse straight away, and also the Folio Number, should you require a Certificate.
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| These indexes cannot be circulated to the Family History Centers. Perhaps listing a query on a Genealogy site, folk would be willing to find the Registration District for you. One would have to quote the year, Birth or Death - the name of the person, and the number beside the name, if you are unable to get to Salt Lake City.
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| === External Links === | | === Originals === |
| | The originals can only be ordered from the Department of Internal Affairs, on the same site where indexes can be searched. Any other site that offers this service will mark up the price. |
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| *http://genealogy.about.com/cs/vitalrecords/
| | There is an option between a Printout and a Certificate (either Standard or Decorative). The Printout is NZ$25, and is recommended for genealogists not only because it is cheaper but mainly because it is a photocopy of the original. The Certificates are NZ$33 and are designed for legal purposes. They contain a typed transcription of the record which may contain errors or omissions. This is not suitable for genealogical research. |
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| *http://olivetreegenealogy.com/ships/toausp01.shtml
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| | See the FamilySearch tutorial [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/new-zealand-births-deaths-and-marriages-online/34 "New Zealand Births, Deaths, and Marriages Online"'''' '''] |
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