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*'''1800-1966''' {{RecordSearch|2697870|New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1800-1966''' {{RecordSearch|2697870|New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966}} at FamilySearch — index | ||
*'''1840-1901''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10970/new-zealand-birth-index-1840-1901?s=275764761 New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1901] at MyHeritage - index ($) | *'''1840-1901''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10970/new-zealand-birth-index-1840-1901?s=275764761 New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1901] at MyHeritage - index ($) | ||
*'''1840-1902''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62563 New Zealand, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1840-1902] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1840-1950''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8949 New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950] at Ancestry | *'''1840-1950''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8949 New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950] at Ancestry | ||
*'''1840-1901''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10971/new-zealand-marriage-index-1840-1901?s=275764761 New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1901] at MyHeritage - index ($) | *'''1840-1901''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10971/new-zealand-marriage-index-1840-1901?s=275764761 New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1901] at MyHeritage - index ($); ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62565 Ancestry] ($)'' | ||
*'''1840-1937''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8950 New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937] at Ancestry | *'''1840-1937''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8950 New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937] at Ancestry | ||
*'''1840-1972''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62564 New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-1972] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1840-2021''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10972/new-zealand-death-index-1840-2021?s=275764761 New Zealand, Death Index, 1840-2021] at MyHeritage - index ($) | *'''1840-2021''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10972/new-zealand-death-index-1840-2021?s=275764761 New Zealand, Death Index, 1840-2021] at MyHeritage - index ($) | ||
*'''1848-1966''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8952 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966] at Ancestry | *'''1848-1966''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8952 New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966] at Ancestry | ||
*'''1901-1942''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62568 New Zealand, Civil Registration Stillbirth Index, 1901-1942] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | *'''1901-1942''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62568 New Zealand, Civil Registration Stillbirth Index, 1901-1942] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | ||
*'''Births, Deaths, and Marriages Online''' [https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/search/ Search and Order Historical Records] | |||
*'''Births, Deaths and Marriages - Whānautanga, Matenga, Mārenatanga [https://www.govt.nz/organisations/births-deaths-and-marriages/ New Zealand Government] | |||
*'''Births, Deaths, Marriages - [https://ash.howison.co.nz/ NZ Ancestor Search Helper] | |||
=== Ordering Originals === | === Ordering Originals === | ||
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When searching in the indexes, you can determine the registration district of an event by its corresponding code number. A helpful guide for determining a registration district via code numbers is: | When searching in the indexes, you can determine the registration district of an event by its corresponding code number. A helpful guide for determining a registration district via code numbers is: | ||
*Neill, Mary et. al. ''District Keys to the New Zealand Registration Indexes'' (FamilySearch Library{{FSC|378021|title-id|disp= | *Neill, Mary et. al. ''District Keys to the New Zealand Registration Indexes'' (FamilySearch Library{{FSC|378021|title-id|disp= book 993.1 V2n Index v. 1-3}}.) | ||
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.<br> | 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.<br> | ||
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*Late registrations of births were kept by the Registrar General for registrations occuring at least two years after the birth. The name appears in the index for the year the birth was registered. | *Late registrations of births were kept by the Registrar General for registrations occuring at least two years after the birth. The name appears in the index for the year the birth was registered. | ||
*In 1894, an act of Parliament allowed for the re-registration of the birth of any child born out of wedlock in cases when the parents married after the child’s birth. | *In 1894, an act of Parliament allowed for the re-registration of the birth of any child born out of wedlock in cases when the parents married after the child’s birth. | ||
*In September 1986, it became law, that if you were adopted, you could send for 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. | ||
=== Marriages === | === Marriages === | ||
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=== Divorce Records === | === Divorce Records === | ||
Civil officials began keeping divorce records in 1867. The FamilySearch 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. | Civil officials began keeping divorce records in 1867. The FamilySearch 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]]. | ||
==Online Classes== | ==Online Classes== | ||