New Zealand Compiled Genealogies (view source)
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*'''British Vital Records Index.''' This is an index containing 4.5 million entries of births, marriages and christenings from each country in the British Isles. This is available on CD through the Salt Lake Distribution or foreign country Family History Service Center (write to the Salt Lake Family History Library for addresses and telephone numbers). | *'''British Vital Records Index.''' This is an index containing 4.5 million entries of births, marriages and christenings from each country in the British Isles. This is available on CD through the Salt Lake Distribution or foreign country Family History Service Center (write to the Salt Lake Family History Library for addresses and telephone numbers). | ||
K.A. Johnson & M.R. Sainty, ''The Genealogical Research Directory.'' Sydney, Australia: the authors, 1985- . (Family History Library book | K.A. Johnson & M.R. Sainty, ''The Genealogical Research Directory.'' Sydney, Australia: the authors, 1985- . (Family History Library book {{FHL|1057457|title-id|disp=929.1025 G286grd}}.) | ||
=== Family Histories === | === Family Histories === | ||
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The Family History Library has a few collections of genealogical material for New Zealand families. These may include published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages, as well as the research files of prominent genealogists. One of the more significant collections in the Family History Library pertains to the Maori whakapaka (genealogies). One of the major genealogical collections is: | The Family History Library has a few collections of genealogical material for New Zealand families. These may include published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages, as well as the research files of prominent genealogists. One of the more significant collections in the Family History Library pertains to the Maori whakapaka (genealogies). One of the major genealogical collections is: | ||
New Zealand oral genealogy project. ''Oral Genealogy Interview[s] 1973-1979.'' (Family History Library film | New Zealand oral genealogy project. ''Oral Genealogy Interview[s] 1973-1979.'' (Family History Library film {{FHL|990404|film|disp=990404}}.) This film inventories the oral genealogies of many of the New Zealand Maori tribal nations. It is a detailed inventory of audio taped oral interviews conducted by Irene Davies in behalf of the Family History Department, along with the audio tape numbers. | ||
There are also collections of some Maori whakapapa at the Temple View Family History Center in New Zealand. Permission from the families may be needed to view some of these records. | There are also collections of some Maori whakapapa at the Temple View Family History Center in New Zealand. Permission from the families may be needed to view some of these records. | ||
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A few New Zealand family histories are available in the Family History Library, normally listed under the surname of the family. Some collections of New Zealand pedigrees for the Maori are found in: | A few New Zealand family histories are available in the Family History Library, normally listed under the surname of the family. Some collections of New Zealand pedigrees for the Maori are found in: | ||
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ''Genealogical Department Records Processing Division/Manual Processing Collections, 1949-1981''. Salt Lake City, Utah: 1989. (Family History Library films | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ''Genealogical Department Records Processing Division/Manual Processing Collections, 1949-1981''. Salt Lake City, Utah: 1989. (Family History Library films {{FHL|1553385|film|disp=1553385}}-391.) | ||
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Temple View Branch Genealogical Library (New Zealand). ''Family Group Sheets, April 1958-January 1984.'' Salt Lake City, Utah. 1984. (Family History Library films | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Temple View Branch Genealogical Library (New Zealand). ''Family Group Sheets, April 1958-January 1984.'' Salt Lake City, Utah. 1984. (Family History Library films {{FHL|1363907|film|disp=1363907}}-915; {{FHL|1363904|film|disp=1363904}}-905; {{FHL|1363916|film|disp=1363916}}-935.) | ||
Cole, William A. ''The Cole-Jenson Collection''. Salt Lake City, Utah. 1984. (Family History Library films | Cole, William A. ''The Cole-Jenson Collection''. Salt Lake City, Utah. 1984. (Family History Library films {{FHL|1358001|film|disp=1358001}}-009.) | ||
The New Zealand Society of Genealogists has created several major New Zealand record collections. For information go to http://www.genealogy.org.nz/Member_Services_9.aspx | The New Zealand Society of Genealogists has created several major New Zealand record collections. For information go to http://www.genealogy.org.nz/Member_Services_9.aspx | ||
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Because much of New Zealand’s European population came from Great Britain, searches of British compiled sources should be made. The following publications are some which list sources for published family histories and pedigrees or give biographical information: | Because much of New Zealand’s European population came from Great Britain, searches of British compiled sources should be made. The following publications are some which list sources for published family histories and pedigrees or give biographical information: | ||
Marshall, George W. ''The Genealogist’s Guide''. Reprint of 1903 ed. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company 1980. (Family History Library book | Marshall, George W. ''The Genealogist’s Guide''. Reprint of 1903 ed. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company 1980. (Family History Library book {{FHL|929.142 M356g |disp=929.142 M356g}} 1980.) | ||
Stephens, Leslie and Sidney Lee. ''Dictionary of National Biography''. Reprint. Oxford, Massachusetts: Oxford University Press, 1993. (Family History Library book | Stephens, Leslie and Sidney Lee. ''Dictionary of National Biography''. Reprint. Oxford, Massachusetts: Oxford University Press, 1993. (Family History Library book {{FHL|920.042 D561n |disp=920.042 D561n}} 1993, 22 vols..) | ||
If you find your surname in any of the sources described in this section, determine whether the entry actually pertains to your family. One way to help determine if a published or printed family history relates to your family is to note the locality of the surname. Often, you will have to do some additional research before you can connect your ancestry to families listed in these sources. | If you find your surname in any of the sources described in this section, determine whether the entry actually pertains to your family. One way to help determine if a published or printed family history relates to your family is to note the locality of the surname. Often, you will have to do some additional research before you can connect your ancestry to families listed in these sources. | ||