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| {{Record_Search_article|CID=CID1865481 |title=New Zealand Probate Records
| | '''[[New Zealand Genealogy|New Zealand]]''' |
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| == Collection Time Period == | | {{New Zealand HR Infobox |
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| This collection covers the years 1878-1960.
| | | title = New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate and Miscellaneous Records, 1842-1998 |
| | | | location = New Zealand |
| == Record Description == | | | LOC_01 = |
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| This collection contains digital images of probate records from the New Zealand Archives. The records were created by local courts throughout New Zealand regions. Images are being published as images become available.
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| The probate records are categorized in order by county, record type, date range, and volume. The earlier probate packets are arranged in three series arranged alphabetically by surname. The more recent records are filed by date.
| | | record_type = Probate |
| | | | start_year = 1842 |
| === Record Content === | | | end_year = 1998 |
| | | | FS_URL_01 = [[New Zealand Research Tips and Strategies]] |
| <gallery caption="New Zealand Probate Record Examples:" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
| | | FS_URL_02 = [[New Zealand Record Finder]] |
| Image:New Zealand Probate Records DGS 4589191 10.jpg|
| | | FS_URL_03 = [[New Zealand Online Genealogy Records]] |
| Image:New Zealand Probate Records DGS 4589191 11.jpg|
| | | FS_URL_04 = [[New Zealand Online Learning]] |
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| | | FS_URL_05 = [[New Zealand Probate Records]] |
| | | | FS_URL_06 = [[New Zealand Land and Property]] |
| The key genealogical facts found in these probate records may include some or all of the following:
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| | | RW_URL_01 = Archives of New Zealand: [http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ Probate Record Index] |
| | | RW_URL_02 = New Zealand Ministry of Justice: [https://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/high-court/apply-for-probate-and-get-copy-of-will/ Apply for probate & get a copy of a will] |
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| | | custodian = [http://archives.govt.nz/ Archives New Zealand] |
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| | == What is in This Collection? == |
| | This collection includes digital images of probate records created by local courts throughout New Zealand for the years 1843-1998. Although the index will contain entries up through 1998, the images for probates issued during the past 50 years are unavailable for viewing. |
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| | === Computer Aided Indexing (CAI) === |
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| | === Index and Image Visibility === |
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| | === To Browse This Collection === |
| | {{Collection Browse Link |CID=CID1865481 | title =New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate and Miscellaneous Records, 1843-1998 }} |
| | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == |
| | The following information may be found in these records: |
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| *Name of testator | | *Name of testator |
| *Death date | | *Death date |
| | *Record date |
| *Occupation | | *Occupation |
| *Names of heirs | | *Names of heirs |
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| *Residences | | *Residences |
| *Addresses of property owned | | *Addresses of property owned |
| *An inventory of the estate (including trade and household goods) | | *An inventory of the estate (including trade and household goods) |
| *Names of witnesses | | *Names of witnesses |
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| == How to Use the Record == | | == Collection Content == |
| | | === Sample Images === |
| The earliest probate packets are arranged in 3 series arranged alphabetically by surname. The more recent records are filed by date.
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| | | Image:New Zealand Probate Records DGS 4589191 11.jpg|1858 Probate |
| An index is available on the [http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ Archives of New Zealand] website, which will give the probate record number associated with a name. When you search for a name on the index, it will bring up a list of documents that mention that name. When you find the entry you are looking for, click on "Order Details" to find the probate record number. On FamilySearch find the range of record numbers that includes your record number. Be prepared to sort through the files as they are often out of numerical order at the beginning of the set.
| | Image:New Zealand Probate Records DGS 4589191 10.jpg|1903 Probate |
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| == Record History == | | == How Do I Search This Collection? == |
| | | Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: |
| Anyone of legal age and sound mind, who owned property (real or personal) in New Zealand, had the right to leave a will. The probate process began with a testator executing a will, followed by witnesses attesting and subscribing the will. After the death of a testator, the will was probated by the executor, usually at the court nearest the deceased’s place of residence.
| | *Name of the person |
| | | *Approximate date of the event |
| Some wills were not probated in a court. If the estate was small and there were no disagreements among the heirs, it was not necessary to probate the will. Many such wills are found only in family papers or in the private files of the lawyer who drew up the document.
| | === Search the Index === |
| | | {{Search Collection Link | CID=CID1865481 }} |
| An individual who left a will is said to have died testate. Someone who did not leave a will (or a valid will) died intestate. The disposition of an intestate person’s estate is found in letters of administration.
| | === View the Images === |
| | | {{View_Images_Link | CID = 1865481 | browse_1 = Court | browse_2 = Record Type, Date Range and Volume | browse_3 = | browse_4 = | browse_5 = | browse_6 = }} |
| A will disposing of property only in a foreign country could not be probated in New Zealand. In this instance, it is necessary to determine the deceased’s country of origin or the area where property was owned to access appropriate probate documents.
| | === How Do I Analyze the Results? === |
| | | Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]]. |
| Primary records of genealogical value created in the probate process include wills (those disposing of land or real property), testaments (those disposing of personal property), letters of administration and probate register books. Often a will and testament are included together in one document.
| | == What Do I Do Next? == |
| | | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === |
| Whereas a will was the only record necessary for the transfer of property and belongs to family and close friends, disagreements often occurred. To solve such disagreements, all those involved instigated a probate. The records in this collection represent the eventual conclusions of those probate hearings.
| | *Add any new information to your records |
| | | *If available, check the image for additional information |
| While probate records are one of the most accurate sources of genealogical evidence, they must be used with some caution. For example, they may omit the names of deceased family members or those who have previously received an inheritance. The spouse mentioned in a will may not be the parent of the children mentioned, or relationships noted in the will may not have the same meaning as they do today.
| | *Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family |
| | | === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === |
| Probate records are court records that describe the distribution of a person's estate after he or she dies.
| | *Try searching by surname only |
| | | *The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name |
| Even though probate records were not created for every person who died, they are very helpful for research because civil authorities began recording probate actions earlier than they recorded birth and death records.
| | *Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century |
| | | === Research Helps === |
| == Related Websites == | | The following articles will help you research your family in [[New Zealand Genealogy|New Zealand]]. |
| | | * [[New Zealand Record Finder]] |
| '''This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here.'''
| | * [[New Zealand Research Tips and Strategies]] |
| | | == Known Issues == |
| *[http://archives.govt.nz/research/ordering-archives/our-research-and-copying-services/our-research-services/probate-records Archives New Zealand]
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| *[http://www.justice.govt.nz/services/get-a-copy-of-a-will Ministry of Justice]
| | == Citing This Collection == |
| | | Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. |
| == Related Wiki Articles ==
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| *[[New Zealand|New Zealand]] | | {{Image_Citation}} |
| *[[New Zealand Probate Records]] | | {{H-langs|en=New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|pt=Nova Zelândia, Arquivos da Nova Zelândia, Registros de Inventário (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)}} |
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| == Citation for This Collection == | |
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| The citation below refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.
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| <!--bibdescbegin-->New Zealand. New Zealand Society of Genealogists. New Zealand Probate Records. National Library of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand.<!--bibdescend-->
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| Information about creating source citations for FamilySearch Historical Collections is listed in the wiki article [[Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]].
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| == Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections ==
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| When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.
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| A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].
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| ==== Citation Example for Records Found in This Collection ==== | |
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| "New Zealand, Probate Records" images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 29 September 2011). James Wilfred Marsden, Esq., 8 November 1920; citing Court Records; Probate files, 1925-1926, rec, 2215-2252, images 1-14; National Library of New Zealand, Aukland, New Zealand.
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