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Clive

Clive Report 25 May 2007 14:10

The Cumming family (those of interest to me anyway) moved to New Zealand sometime between 1928 and 1941. Can anyone tell me how to learn more details please? Clive

Ann

Ann Report 25 May 2007 15:39

New Zealand Library is good. Have a look here: http://www.natlib.govt.nz/collections/areas-of-focus/family-history Good luck Clive.

Clive

Clive Report 25 May 2007 17:43

I seem to be a total dim-wit with NZ records. Surely if there are passenger lists for 1856 there must be the same for 1936? Clive

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 25 May 2007 19:08

Not all passenger lists are online - that applies to all countries. If you're looking for passenger lists from the UK, ancestorsonboard/findmypast will eventually have lists from 1890 to 1960 online, but they only go up to 1919 so far. There are a few NZ passenger lists in the Passenger Lists thread on the Records Office board that you could try. NZ BMD information isn't online as far as I know, but cemetery records can be a good source of information: http://nzgenealogy.rootschat.net/cemetery.html Other NZ genealogy sites: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb*com/~ourstuff/ http://www.bdm.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Births-Deaths-and-Marriages-Finding-Family-History-Records?OpenDocument http://ozlists*com/genies/index.htm http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ (replace asterisk with dot)

Clive

Clive Report 25 May 2007 22:30

Thanks - I was told a short time ago that the most recent NZ census is the first which will be kept - hang about for 100 years and you will be able to look up where you were living! Your very impressive list makes me understand a little why I was making such slow progress. Clive

Peterkinz

Peterkinz Report 26 May 2007 10:45

Try www.archway.archives.govt.nz - you may get a few clues Peter

Researching:
Nurse of Brightlingsea, Spalton of Bottesford, Williams of Tenby, Lammiman of Kensington

Clive

Clive Report 26 May 2007 15:56

Thanks Peter, I will have another go or two at Archway - noy much success so far. Clive

Malcolm

Malcolm Report 26 May 2007 19:17

Clive, you have my sympathy I’m having the same problem. Malcolm

Clive

Clive Report 26 May 2007 20:12

I had a message a few minutes ago from a NZ contact - 'I know someone called Cumming and will see them next week'. Swict concentration to other family members! Clive