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Jane Swan
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Where do I start?
« on: Friday 10 February 06 22:52 GMT (UK) »
Hi

I have found that some relatives arrived in Lyttleton in 1865.I believe both parents died in 1877 but had 4 surviving children that went over to NZ with them. I would like to find the deaths of the parents and then what happened to the children after they grew up, (marriage, Baptisms etc).

I have worked out that Lyttleton is next to Christchurch and looked at the links listed on this board to no avail. Is there an equivalent to freeBMD or census available online? If not where do I go from here? The people in question are:

Ship Greyhound 1410 tons
Sailed London 21 Jan 1865 arrived Lyttleton 7 May 1865

Edward Foster 45
Mary                 44
Albert               18
Ann                  15
Anna                13
John                  4

They lived in Nottinghamshire, England, before emigration.

I have been researching the family for 2 years and am well versed in UK research but have no experience in researching abroad. Any ideas on how to proceed will be much apprieciated.

Thanks

Jane
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« Reply #1 on: Saturday 11 February 06 00:09 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jane



There are no NZ freeBMD on line and the census in New Zealand has never been made open to the public  however NZ does have some excellent researches and this one may help you find some of the people you are looking for on this NZ online database

archway.archives.govt.nz


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« Reply #2 on: Sunday 12 February 06 06:30 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jane Edward Foster Probate Will filed January 1877 Archives NZ Christchurch  Mary Agnes Cavan Foster 1893 Electoral Roll city of Christchurch Mary Ellen Foster 36 Worcester St Christchurch 1893 Electoral Roll domestic duties Albert Foster Riccarton carter Will filed May 1919 Albert Foster m Patience Emma Fulcher 1877  Albert Foster m Mary Trevarthen 1885
1893 Electoral Roll
Albert Foster 86 peterborough St Christchurch
Occupation Compositor
Albert Foster 179 Kilmore Street Christchurch Occupation Groom
John Foster High Street St Albans Christchurch Cabman
John Foster Carlton Mill Rd Christchurch Contractor
John Wilkinson Foster Kaiapoi Rangiora Christchurch Farmer
Ann Foster Riccarton Pigeon Lane Addington Christchurch
I dont know if any of these are your family but it may help a little also i believe the Christchurch Library Archives are very helpful if you email them at library@ccc.govt.nz and put archives in the heading they may be able to give you more info good luck Harriet Shocked
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« Reply #3 on: Sunday 12 February 06 07:19 GMT (UK) »
another place to post is in the Message Borad of www.rootsweb.com in the Oceania area - New Zealand -  general
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« Reply #4 on: Sunday 12 February 06 08:36 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Thanks to all of you for the information. I think the probate will of Edward Foster 1877 at the Christchurch archives is mine as I do know that he died in 1877. As he arrived in Lyttelton in 1865 I would think he remained around the Christchurch area. The rest also sound interesting.

I now have somewhere to start investigating.

Thanks

Jane
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« Reply #5 on: Sunday 12 February 06 19:53 GMT (UK) »
Find Edward and Marys grave.
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« Reply #6 on: Sunday 12 February 06 21:35 GMT (UK) »

Search the Christchurch cemeteries. Smiley
http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Heritage/Cemeteries/

starting your family history in Christchurch - or CHCH  for short so I dont have to write it out every time. Smiley
http://library.christchurch.org.nz/FamilyHistory/

heres a local genealogist in CHC with lots of links. Smiley
http://www.pycroft.co.nz/

Researching in NZ from the NZ Genealogists Society
http://www.genealogy.org.nz/resources/researchnz.html

Hope these links can help you. Smiley

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« Reply #7 on: Monday 10 November 08 07:20 GMT (UK) »

In the interests of good housekeeping, I’ve moved this post to completed.

Assistance has been provided …….
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