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| Before 1866, naturalization required an act of Parliament. From 1866, naturalization was obtained by application which called for name, age, birthplace, abode, occupation, and length of residence in New Zealand. | | Before 1866, naturalization required an act of Parliament. From 1866, naturalization was obtained by application which called for name, age, birthplace, abode, occupation, and length of residence in New Zealand. |
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| Lists of naturalized persons have been compiled from various sources including the records of Parliament and the New Zealand Gazette, which listed the names of newly-naturalized persons beginning in 1866. *[http://archives.govt.nz/sites/default/files/Citizenship_-_A50848.pdf Description of citizenship records held at Archives New Zealand] These compilations include The Register of Persons Naturalised in New Zealand to 1948 and Aliens Naturalised in New Zealand 1843-1916. Both sources are available at Archives New Zealand in Wellington. The "Aliens Naturalised in New Zealand 1843-1916" is also available at the Family History Library on microfiche. The library call numbers may be found by looking in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | | Lists of naturalized persons have been compiled from various sources including the records of Parliament and the New Zealand Gazette, which listed the names of newly-naturalized persons beginning in 1866. *[http://archives.govt.nz/sites/default/files/Citizenship_-_A50848.pdf Description of citizenship records held at Archives New Zealand] These compilations include The Register of Persons Naturalised in New Zealand to 1948 and Aliens Naturalised in New Zealand 1843-1916. Both sources are available at Archives New Zealand in Wellington. The "Aliens Naturalised in New Zealand 1843-1916" is also available at the FamilySearch Library on microfiche. The library call numbers may be found by looking in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: |
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| NEW ZEALAND - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP | | NEW ZEALAND - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP |