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New Zealand Naturalization and Citizenship (view source)
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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. | ||
A database of [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1844/ New Zealand, Naturalisations, 1843-1981], is available on Ancestry.com($). | |||
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. *[https://www.archives.govt.nz/research-guidance/research-guides/citizenship-and-migration/citizenship 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: | 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. *[https://www.archives.govt.nz/research-guidance/research-guides/citizenship-and-migration/citizenship 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: | ||