New Zealand History

[tigerprawn]

Hi everyone!!

So far I have completed a massive chunk of my family tree, but it's come to a halt with my great grandparents that originally came from New Zealand. All I have been able to find is a newspaper article notifying of their divorce. I can't even find my great grandmother's maiden name. Can anyone suggest a decent resource for New Zealand family history?

Also, is there any way I can find out the name of fathers that weren't in the picture, without paying or having to obtain a birth certificate?

Reply to this message or message me if you have any information that might help me. It will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[jorose]

Hi there,

You can check out the resources forum:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/new-zealand-resources-offers/

If you can be more specific about who you're looking for, and particularly the timescale and area of New Zealand, people will be able to give better targeted suggestions.

[Janette]

Hi Tigerprawn

If they are deceased how about putting names here so we can help you,unfortunately our BDM's are down for maintenance this weekend but we may be able to help.

Cheers Janette

[tigerprawn]

Thanks Janette and morose.

I am looking for Cecilia Margaret and Frederick Swain who lived at Oteramika Gorge and were divorced through the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Otaga and Southland District in 1907. I have been told that Cecilia is originally from Denmark with a maiden name of Beustbolt. However, I haven't been able to find this name anywhere.

[maddys52]

Hi Tigerprawn,

Here's their marriage in 1888: Cecilia Margaret LINDHOLD and Frederick SWAIN (1888/956). www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz

I'm not a NZ expert, don't know if the certificate would show much helpful info, but I assume so?

However, the account of their divorce proceedings in Southland Times 6 June 1907 says they were childless. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=ST19070606.2.47&srpos=9&e=-------100--1----2frederick+swain--

[trish1120]

NZ Certificates are in credibly informative esp at that time

[Janette]

Hi
here is their marriage entry from BDM's

1888/956   Cecilia Margaret    Lindhold    to Frederick    Swain

you will see here what would be on the register

https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/datacollected/marriage.aspx

It is always better to purchase a "printout" rather than a certificate as usually they have more information as they are a photocopy of the register entry

Cheers Janette

[Beg Clonrode...]

Hello...

As the divorce was over 100 years ago you can view their divorce file at Dunedin Archives. The divorce file often, but not always, contains a copy of the marriage certificate.

http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=10626935

If you're unable to get to Dunedin you can either pay Dunedin Archives to photocopy the file and send it to you (usually a charge of at least $25) or start a new thread entitled "Dunedin Archives look-up". Include the above link and, on his/her next visit to Dunedin Archives, a kind Rootschatter will take photos of the file and email them to you.

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I have completed a massive chunk of my family tree, but it's come to a halt with my great grandparents

As mentioned, the newspaper article in reply #4 says there were no children.

No children = no grandchildren = no great-grandchildren.

What makes you think they are your great-grandparents.

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A Frederick SWAIN married an Agnes RUSSELL on 24 Sep 1907, a few days after your Frederick's decree absolute. Possibly a second marriage for your Frederick?

You might want to start an ITM look-up thread for both the 1888 and the 1907 marriages. Might have some info. Might not.

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Where did you come across the name Beustbolt. Not a common name at all.

Regards
Beg

[tigerprawn]

I got the name Beustbolt was the name that my aunty gave me. She has also been working on the tree but also come to a stop there. If that name is incorrect that would be why.