« Reply #4 on: Friday 15 January 16 20:13 GMT (UK) »
And here is the information one can expect to find on a death registration, providing of course the information was known to the informant..........
After 1875 - Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1875 (dated 12 October 1875)
Local number
Deceased
When and where died
Name and surname
Rank or profession or occupation
Sex and Age
Details of Death
Cause of death
Duration of last illness
Medical attendant who certified the cause of death and when they last saw the deceased
Parents
Name and Surname of father
Name and if known maiden surname of mother
Rank or profession or occupation of father
Burial Details
When and where buried
Name and Religion of Minister or name of witness of burial
Birth Details
Where born
How long in New Zealand
Marriage Details
Where married
At what age married
Children
If living issue, the number, age and sex
To whom married
Informant
Signature, description and residence of informant
If the entry is a correction of a former entry signature of witnesses
Who witnessed the correction.
Registrar
Signature of registrar
Date of registration
If ordering, consider obtaining a printout as this is cheaper, may contain more information and can be e-mailed. I liken it to a photocopy of the original document.
Minniehaha.
HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
GRANT, Sct., Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Vancouver, Canada.
GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.