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The first residents of New Zealand were Maori. Because the Maori Land Court had jurisdiction to probate wills and administrations for the Maori people, the original records dealing with their estates are found at: | The first residents of New Zealand were Maori. Because the Maori Land Court had jurisdiction to probate wills and administrations for the Maori people, the original records dealing with their estates are found at: | ||
{{Block indent|'''Maori Trust Office'''<br>PO Box 3943<br>Wellington<br>New Zealand<br>Internet: http://www.tpk.govt.nz/about/structure/mto/default.asp}} | |||
Prior to 16 June 1842, New Zealand wills were probated in New South Wales, Australia. These early original wills are held by the Supreme Court of New South Wales. To access them, contact: | Prior to 16 June 1842, New Zealand wills were probated in New South Wales, Australia. These early original wills are held by the Supreme Court of New South Wales. To access them, contact: | ||
{{Block indent|'''Probate Division<br>Supreme Court of New South Wales'''<br>Law Courts Building, 5th Floor<br>Queen’s Square<br>Sydney, New South Wales 2000<br>Australia<br>Internet: http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/sc}} | |||
The pre-1842 wills have been indexed in the New South Wales Probate Index and are available in many repositories in New Zealand. It would be necessary to contact individual repositories to determine if they hold copies of the indexes. For names and addresses of repositories, see [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]. While the indexes give only the name of the deceased, residence and death date, the residence would be designated as New Zealand and would be valuable in locating early wills in New Zealand. | The pre-1842 wills have been indexed in the New South Wales Probate Index and are available in many repositories in New Zealand. It would be necessary to contact individual repositories to determine if they hold copies of the indexes. For names and addresses of repositories, see [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]. While the indexes give only the name of the deceased, residence and death date, the residence would be designated as New Zealand and would be valuable in locating early wills in New Zealand. | ||
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