New to NZ research - tips requested

[Ringoroses]

That's the same cemetery where I found my long lost uncle, and the same funeral directors  that was used.  I contacted them and they were very helpful. They may be able to give you a lead. Here's the email add - I've taken the @ out for obvious reasons.


Joan Baggot:
sibuns (at) funerals.co.nz

And here's a contact for Waitekere.

info (at) waitakere.govt.nz , or at the Call Centre on 09 839 0400 (24 hours, 7 days a week)

[Ringoroses]

Here's the address for sibuns too, in case you want to do a search or a snailmail 

582 Remuera Road, Remuera. Auckland NZ

[Janette]

Hi Ian,
I can pop in to Waikumete Cemetery office and get a genealogy printout if you would like,they have a little more on them than the online database,

Cheers Janette

[Janette]

Hi Ian,
I have emailed the Waikumete details,

Cheers Janette

[Janette]

Hi Ian,
We have the correct Florence Sparkes,  Her husband was Albert Edward. Parents Charles Horace PAGE and Marion (unknown).
Their son Frederick died on 15th Mar 1974 aged 63. Also arranged by Sibuns. 

Cheers Janette

[Janette]

Hi Ian,

It seems Florence and Albert may have gone to the USA first,



SPARKES Albert Ed  born 1883 M  departure 1920 from Liverpool to USA New York
SPARKES Florence   born 1882  F  departure 1920 from Liverpool to USA New York

Cheers Janette

[yelkcub]

I wanted to express my sincere thanks to Janette for her kindness and expertise in finding the information I needed in New Zealand. What she discovered confirms that this was in fact my grandfather's sister (about whom we previously knew nothing). I'm grateful, too, to the other people whose interest and expertise have helped in this discovery.
It has been said before, but ... this is a GREAT list!
Ian

[Janette]

Hi Ian,
I have had a reply from a living relative,I will email you the details,

Cheers Janette

[yelkcub]

Janette - to say that you are a MARVEL is a serious understatement!