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New Zealand has many societies and organizations that may have information of value to your genealogical research. There are also some societies in the country of origin of your ancestor. You may find it helpful to join one of these societies to gain information and knowledge about the area your ancestor came from, as well as access to their publications. | New Zealand has many societies and organizations that may have information of value to your genealogical research. There are also some societies in the country of origin of your ancestor. You may find it helpful to join one of these societies to gain information and knowledge about the area your ancestor came from, as well as access to their publications. | ||
==Genealogical Societies== | |||
There are a few genealogical societies which emphasize New Zealand research. Most societies publish helpful periodicals, transcripts, compiled genealogies, special indexes, collections and projects. They also publish inquiries/queries about New Zealand ancestors or maintain a list of members' research interests. | |||
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'''Ancestry.com''' has message boards for New Zealand. | |||
Website: https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.oceania.newzealand/mb.ashx | |||
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'''Rootsweb''' has mailing lists for New Zealand. | |||
Link: https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/overview?country=New%20Zealand | |||
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The following societies may be of interest: | The following societies may be of interest: | ||
'''New Zealand Society of Genealogists'''<br>PO Box 14-036<br>Panmure<br>Auckland 1741<br>New Zealand <br>Internet: http://www.genealogy.org.nz/ | '''New Zealand Society of Genealogists'''<br>PO Box 14-036<br>Panmure<br>Auckland 1741<br>New Zealand <br>Internet: http://www.genealogy.org.nz/ | ||
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'''Family History Society of New Zealand'''<br>The Secretary, NZFHS<br>PO Box 13-301<br>Christchurch<br>New Zealand<br>Internet: http://www.familyhistorynz.org | |||
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'''Dunedin Family History Group'''<br>28 Milburn St.<br>Dunedin.<br>New Zealand.<br>email: [mailto:dfhg@xtra.co.nz dfhg@xtra.co.nz] <br>Newsletter published monthly by email. It is free. Has very handy hints, has different records in the Newsletter and its goal is to promote 'how to' do Genealogy. <br> | |||
''' | ==Historical Societies== | ||
Historical societies can be valuable sources of information about New Zealand. Similar societies exist in countries from which New Zealanders emigrated and they often collect information about New Zealand immigrants. Some may have information about specific New Zealand individuals. Many societies have special collections of books and manuscript materials for New Zealand that may be difficult to find in libraries and archives. For more information see [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]. Additional information on the services, activities and collections of societies is listed in Anne Bromell's Book . ''Tracing family history in New Zealand''. Auckland, New Zealand: Godwit Publishing Ltd., 1996. Pp. 134-137. | |||
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'''The New Zealand Historical Association''' | |||
Website: https://nzha.org.nz/ | |||
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'''New Zealand History Federation''' is comprised of a number of specialized history societies. These can be located below: | |||
Website: http://www.nzhistoricalsocieties.org.nz/ | |||
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=== Locating Records at the | === Locating Records at the FamilySearch Library === | ||
Society records are usually described in the Author/Title section of the | Society records are usually described in the Author/Title section of the FamilySearch Catalog on microfiche under the name of the society. They are also listed in the Place Search of the catalog under one of the following: | ||
NEW ZEALAND - SOCIETIES | NEW ZEALAND - SOCIETIES | ||
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NEW ZEALAND - GENEALOGY - SOCIETIES | NEW ZEALAND - GENEALOGY - SOCIETIES | ||
Some records gathered, compiled and published by societies are also listed in the Locality Search of the | Some records gathered, compiled and published by societies are also listed in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under the type of record. For example, cemetery transcripts gathered by a local genealogical society are listed in the catalog under: | ||
NEW ZEALAND - CEMETERIES | NEW ZEALAND - CEMETERIES | ||
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=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
*http://genealogypro.com/articles/organizations.html | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331050336/http://genealogypro.com/articles/organizations.html An overview of genealogy associations] | ||
*http://www.coraweb.com.au/society.htm | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20150330045154/http://www.coraweb.com.au/society.htm Family History and Historical Associations in Australia]] | ||
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New Zealand has many societies and organizations that may have information of value to your genealogical research. There are also some societies in the country of origin of your ancestor. You may find it helpful to join one of these societies to gain information and knowledge about the area your ancestor came from, as well as access to their publications.
Genealogical Societies
There are a few genealogical societies which emphasize New Zealand research. Most societies publish helpful periodicals, transcripts, compiled genealogies, special indexes, collections and projects. They also publish inquiries/queries about New Zealand ancestors or maintain a list of members' research interests.
Ancestry.com has message boards for New Zealand.
Website: https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.oceania.newzealand/mb.ashx
Rootsweb has mailing lists for New Zealand.
Link: https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/overview?country=New%20Zealand
The following societies may be of interest:
New Zealand Society of Genealogists
PO Box 14-036
Panmure
Auckland 1741
New Zealand
Internet: http://www.genealogy.org.nz/
Family History Society of New Zealand
The Secretary, NZFHS
PO Box 13-301
Christchurch
New Zealand
Internet: http://www.familyhistorynz.org
Dunedin Family History Group
28 Milburn St.
Dunedin.
New Zealand.
email: dfhg@xtra.co.nz
Newsletter published monthly by email. It is free. Has very handy hints, has different records in the Newsletter and its goal is to promote 'how to' do Genealogy.
Historical Societies
Historical societies can be valuable sources of information about New Zealand. Similar societies exist in countries from which New Zealanders emigrated and they often collect information about New Zealand immigrants. Some may have information about specific New Zealand individuals. Many societies have special collections of books and manuscript materials for New Zealand that may be difficult to find in libraries and archives. For more information see New Zealand Archives and Libraries. Additional information on the services, activities and collections of societies is listed in Anne Bromell's Book . Tracing family history in New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand: Godwit Publishing Ltd., 1996. Pp. 134-137.
The New Zealand Historical Association
Website: https://nzha.org.nz/
New Zealand History Federation is comprised of a number of specialized history societies. These can be located below:
Website: http://www.nzhistoricalsocieties.org.nz/
Other Societies
Locating Records at the FamilySearch Library
Society records are usually described in the Author/Title section of the FamilySearch Catalog on microfiche under the name of the society. They are also listed in the Place Search of the catalog under one of the following:
NEW ZEALAND - SOCIETIES
NEW ZEALAND - GENEALOGY - SOCIETIES
Some records gathered, compiled and published by societies are also listed in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under the type of record. For example, cemetery transcripts gathered by a local genealogical society are listed in the catalog under:
NEW ZEALAND - CEMETERIES
External Links