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New Zealand 1930's famiy court cases
« on: Thursday 21 February 19 03:24 GMT (UK) »
I am looking for my grandfathers decendants. 

My grandmother fell pregnant in 1934-35 and her son (my father) was raised by his grandparents he was never legally adopted but by all intentions we all were led to believe that they were his parents until recently, he was fostered.  The father was never formally identified but I believe that a court family case was issued but was lost by the family. 

So I would like to find anyone that can point me in the right direction to find the family court papers.  I am not sure whether it was public or not.  I do no that my grandmother was sent away to a salvation army place around blenheim way.  She was from the north Canterbury district in the South Island and the family were from Kingston or Leeston. 

Any information for my search would be appreciated
 Wendy

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Re: New Zealand 1930's famiy court cases
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 21 February 19 04:28 GMT (UK) »
I don’t know anything about the family courts but..

Are there any clues on your father’s birth certificate?
Have you looked in the newspapers on www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz
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