Births prior to 1876
When born and where
Name
Sex
Fathers name
Mothers name and maiden name
Signature, Description, Address of Informant
When registered
Signature of registrar
name if added after reg of birth
1876 and onwards
When born and where born
Name of child and whether present or not
Sex
Father:
1. Name & surname
2. Rank & Profession.
3. Age
4. Birthplace
Parents: When and where married.
Mother:
1 Name and maiden surname
2 Age
3 Birthplace
Informant:
1 Signature 2 Description
3 Residence 4 If entry a correction of a former entry.
Registrar: 1. When registered. 2. Signature of registrar.
Child: Name , if added or altered after registration of birth.
1913 and onwards
1 When born 2 Where born
Christian names
Sex
Father:
1 Name & surname
2 Rank & Profession
3 Age
4 Birthplace
Parents:
1 When married
2 Where married
3 Previous issue of existing marriage Living / Dead
Mother:
1 Name and surname
2 Maiden surname
3 Age
4 Birthplace
Informant:
1. Signature
2. Description
3. Residence
4. If entry a correction of a former entry.
Signatures of Witnesses
Registrar:
1. When registered.
2. Signature of registrar.
Child: Name , if added or altered after registration of birth.
Deaths prior to 1876
When and where died
Name and surname
Sex
Age
Rank or profession
Cause of death
Description and residence of informant
When registered
Signature of registrar
1876 and onwards
When and where died
1 Name
2 Rank, Profession or Occupation
Sex and age
1 Causes of death 2 Duration of last illness
3 Medical attendant 4 When last seen
1 Name of father
2 Name and maiden surname of mother
3 Occupation of father.
When and where buried.
Name and religion of minister or name of witness.
1. Where born. 2. How long in New Zealand
If issue living, state number and sex.
1912 and onwards
1 When died.
2 Where died.
1 Name 2 Occupation
3 Usual place of residence
Sex
Age
1 Causes of death 2 Intervals between onset and death
3 Medical attendant 4 When last seen.
1 Name of father
2 Name and maiden surname of mother
3 Occupation of father
1 When buried 2 Where buried
Name and religion of minister or name of witness.
1 Where born 2 How long in New Zealand
If issue living, state number and sex
Maori blood and tribe of father and mother
Marriages
Date and place of marriage
Full names, ages, and conjugal status of the bride and bridegroom
Occupation of the bridegroom
Witnesses’ name, addresses and occupations
1880, also added were:
Birth place and usual place of residence of each party
Full names of parents of each party
Occupation of the father in each case
Maiden surnames or family names of the mother