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'''1867-1876''' '''- Succession, Legacy and Residuary Duty Registers.''' These registers were the result of the Stamp Duties Act of 1866. They record duties payable and paid to the District Commissioners of Stamp Duties. Three different registers were created at the district level, one for each different type of duty. These registers can be accessed in each district. They provide name and date of death. While these records were created at the district level, the Stamp Duties Department in Wellington recorded in central registers the succession, legacy and residuary duties paid. These central registers are known as Colonial Registers. The Archives New Zealand holds the complete set for 1867-1876. For the address of Archives New Zealand, see [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]. | '''1867-1876''' '''- Succession, Legacy and Residuary Duty Registers.''' These registers were the result of the Stamp Duties Act of 1866. They record duties payable and paid to the District Commissioners of Stamp Duties. Three different registers were created at the district level, one for each different type of duty. These registers can be accessed in each district. They provide name and date of death. While these records were created at the district level, the Stamp Duties Department in Wellington recorded in central registers the succession, legacy and residuary duties paid. These central registers are known as Colonial Registers. The Archives New Zealand holds the complete set for 1867-1876. For the address of Archives New Zealand, see [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
'''1876-1962 - Testamentary Registers.''' The Stamp Act of 1875 required a statement to be filed with the Commissioners of Stamp Duties identifying personal property belonging to the deceased. The information filed in this statement was used to impose duties on the heirs of an estate. To use these testamentary registers the district of residence and date of death should be known. The original testamentary registers were kept at the district level with copies being sent to the head office. The registers include the following genealogically related information: name of testator, residence, occupation, date of death, value of property, abstract of the will, beneficiaries and relationships, as well as duty paid. Other information is available which holds little direct genealogical value. These registers are available at the National Archives. The registers from 1876-1933 are available at the Family History Library. (Family History Library | '''1876-1962 - Testamentary Registers.''' The Stamp Act of 1875 required a statement to be filed with the Commissioners of Stamp Duties identifying personal property belonging to the deceased. The information filed in this statement was used to impose duties on the heirs of an estate. To use these testamentary registers the district of residence and date of death should be known. The original testamentary registers were kept at the district level with copies being sent to the head office. The registers include the following genealogically related information: name of testator, residence, occupation, date of death, value of property, abstract of the will, beneficiaries and relationships, as well as duty paid. Other information is available which holds little direct genealogical value. These registers are available at the National Archives. The registers from 1876-1933 are available at the Family History Library. (Family History Library {{FHL|478258|title-id|disp=films 1515115-1515123}}.) For an address see [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
'''1896-1913 - Deeds of Gift Register.''' The Stamp Acts Amendment Act of 1895 created a duty on gifts. The Inland Revenue Department created the Deeds of Gift Register. The register gives donor, residence, nature and value of property and duty imposed. From 1905 on, the names of trustees or beneficiaries and their residences are sometimes included. The registers for the above time period are held at Archives New Zealand. For an address, see [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]. | '''1896-1913 - Deeds of Gift Register.''' The Stamp Acts Amendment Act of 1895 created a duty on gifts. The Inland Revenue Department created the Deeds of Gift Register. The register gives donor, residence, nature and value of property and duty imposed. From 1905 on, the names of trustees or beneficiaries and their residences are sometimes included. The registers for the above time period are held at Archives New Zealand. For an address, see [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
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'''1911-1964 - Native Succession Order Registers.''' The Death Duties Act of 1909 required the Maori Land Court or Native Appellate Court to send copies of all succession orders for property to the Commissioners of Stamps. This office would then impose and collect a duty before the succession became legal. These records show names of deceased, successor, property description, value, duty and a reference to the Maori Land Court. The registers are at Archives New Zealand. For an address, see [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]. | '''1911-1964 - Native Succession Order Registers.''' The Death Duties Act of 1909 required the Maori Land Court or Native Appellate Court to send copies of all succession orders for property to the Commissioners of Stamps. This office would then impose and collect a duty before the succession became legal. These records show names of deceased, successor, property description, value, duty and a reference to the Maori Land Court. The registers are at Archives New Zealand. For an address, see [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
'''1872-1957 - Public Trustee.''' Under certain circumstances, a will or administration could be placed in the Public Trust Office to be probated. In these instances the Public Trustee was appointed as executor or administrator. Most often these were administrations. Executors could appoint the Public Trustee sole executor (when the executor was absent from New Zealand or was not of full age or full mental capacity or was under any other disability.) These were all abstracted in the New Zealand Gazette and can be accessed in many archives and libraries throughout New Zealand. Indexes from 1866-1900 are available at the Family History Library. (Family History Library | '''1872-1957 - Public Trustee.''' Under certain circumstances, a will or administration could be placed in the Public Trust Office to be probated. In these instances the Public Trustee was appointed as executor or administrator. Most often these were administrations. Executors could appoint the Public Trustee sole executor (when the executor was absent from New Zealand or was not of full age or full mental capacity or was under any other disability.) These were all abstracted in the New Zealand Gazette and can be accessed in many archives and libraries throughout New Zealand. Indexes from 1866-1900 are available at the Family History Library. (Family History Library {{FHL|642425|title-id|disp=microfiche 6344551}}.) | ||
=== Availability of Probate Records === | === Availability of Probate Records === | ||