New Zealand content added to Ancestry.com

Posted by Nelson Public Libraries on 18 February 2011

The Anne Bromell collection of New Zealand resources has recently been added to the Ancestry family history database. This is accessible at Nelson Public Libraries and holds a wealth of resources for family history research, the majority from UK and US.

New Zealand resources recently added

(click onto the title to go directly to the resource - in the Libraries only)

  • New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981
    Electoral rolls for New Zealand from 1853 to 1981. The rolls were compiled during election years and include the names of individuals from each electoral district who were qualified to vote. Information listed includes number, name of voter, address, qualification, and property description.     Half of the collection is indexed – over 20 million.  The remaining records are online and available for browsing.
  • Canterbury, New Zealand, Provincial Rolls, 1868-1874
    Electoral rolls for Canterbury province, New Zealand years 1868 to 1874. The rolls were compiled during election years and include the names of individuals from each electoral district who were qualified to vote for the provincial superintendent and members of the provincial council. Information listed includes number, name of voter, address, qualification, and property description.
  • New Zealand, Jury Lists, 1842–1862 Jury duty has a long history in New Zealand, dating back to 1841. In this index, you'll find individuals who were qualified and liable to serve as jurors in New Zealand – which included every male, British subject between the ages of 21 and 60 who resided in New Zealand
  • New Zealand, Maori Voter and Electoral Rolls, 1908 & 1919
    Māori voter rolls for 1908 and Māori electoral rolls for 1919. Those listed in the voter rolls are men and women of half or more Māori descent over 21 years of age. Information listed in the rolls includes: Name of voter, tribe, sub tribe or hapu, address, and gender.
  • New Zealand, Naturalisations, 1843-1981
    This is an index of persons who were naturalised or given citizenship in New Zealand between 1843 to 1981. The records may include name of individual, age or birth date, birthplace, place of residence, former nationality, naturalization date, file number, certificate register, and register page number. Images of the records won’t be displayed due to privacy restrictions.
  • New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1955
    A collection of city and area directories for New Zealand, from 1866 to 1955. Each directory contains several sections: street, county, alphabetical name, commercial, professional, advertisements, and index. Information included is surnames, street addresses, residential districts and cities as well as professional listings.
  • New Zealand, Maori Land Claims, 1858-1980
    As recorded by the New Zealand Parliament, this index contains Māori claims made for land from 1858 to 1980. Information listed includes claimant (person, group, or tribe), year of claim, description of claim, and additional notes. This database is not a comprehensive list of all Māori claims to the New Zealand Parliament for land. Only the petitions that were tabled are included. All claims or reports of claims by Māoris for land or land loss compensation are included, but no Pakeha (European) claims for Māori land are included. Petitions requesting changes to the Native Lands Act, those asking for an increase in rent, or those correspondences negotiating a land sale are also not included.

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