Author Topic: In which newspaper/s would deaths of Opunake folk be published? COMPLETED (Read 2746 times)

Kiskeam · « **on:** Sunday 16 May 10 22:20 BST (UK) »

I am interested in obtaining copies of death notices for a husband and wife who farmed near Opunake. The husband died in January 1927 and the wife in February 1947 and they are buried in the Opunake Cemetery.

First I need to identify the most likely newspaper in which their notices would have been published.

Then I would welcome help to obtain details of these notices via a pm, as there maybe living relatives of these people.

My interest concerns trying to establish what if any is the believed relationship with my family.

Many thanks.

Kiskeam

mare · « **Reply #1 on:** Sunday 16 May 10 22:24 BST (UK) »

Hi Kiskeam ... possibly the Taranaki Daily News, someone from that area may know better

mare

Satchwell · « **Reply #2 on:** Monday 17 May 10 00:25 BST (UK) »

You could try http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz which can be searched by region or date

Lucy2 · « **Reply #3 on:** Monday 17 May 10 00:30 BST (UK) »

Hi Kiskeam

Had been going to suggest the "Taranaki Herald" also, but on searching the National Library catalogue, it seems that the papers for the particular years you are after, are not available.

[That is to say NatLib don't appear to have them, though they may be available at a Taranaki repository ?]

~ Lu

GailS · « **Reply #4 on:** Monday 17 May 10 00:31 BST (UK) »

mare is right, it would most likely be the Taranaki Daily News.

If you would like to PM the details I can have a look next time I am in New Plymouth, but there are a couple of other taranaki RCers who may be able to do it quicker. (if they offer)

Also I have a friend who lives in the area who has a vast knowledge and photo etc..would you like me to ask her? She is very discreet and her knowledge is amazing.

Lucy2 · « **Reply #5 on:** Monday 17 May 10 00:34 BST (UK) »

Hi Satchwell

Unfortunately, PapersPast don't have Taranaki newspapers, past the year of 1910.

~ Lu

GailS · « **Reply #6 on:** Monday 17 May 10 00:36 BST (UK) »

I should have added that there are Taranaki Herald newspapers there, sorry I cant remember the dates off the top of my head.

I wish you had posted this about 24 hours earlier as I was there yesterday

taonga1 · « **Reply #7 on:** Monday 17 May 10 07:38 BST (UK) »

I'll be at Puke Ariki on Wednesday. They have microfilms for all the Taranaki newspapers for that era, and hard copies stored away.

I'll add that to my list :-)

Kiskeam · « **Reply #8 on:** Monday 17 May 10 19:58 BST (UK) »

I very much appreciate the helpful suggestions made by Mare Satchwell Lucy2 and GailS. Amazing how quickly your contributions were received, all inside 12 hours of posting.

Thank you Taonga1 for your offer to look up the archives at Puke Ariki. That is a wonder source of Taranaki History and I do hope to be able to re-visit later this year. I have sent you a pm with the details of the couple.

Regards to all.

Kiskeam

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