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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: pergamond on Saturday 08 June 24 05:34 BST (UK)
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Hi, I'm not sure if this query should be here or in the DNA section.
Someone has contacted me through Ancestry DNA because they match (not very strongly) with myself and ten others that are in my family tree.
Her great-grandfather was adopted in South Otago around 1871. Is there any way to find out who his birth parents might be? She can't find a birth record on dia for his adopted name.
Hoping someone might be able to help, as I'm not sure where to go from here. Thanks :)
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Just incase… Have they tried searching NZ BDMs just by his forenames? (Put a full-stop up in the surname field)
Hoping his names are more distinctive than John, William etc!
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Thank you so much.I didn't know that was possible. I have one possibility with NR by the father's name, and several hundred others. I'll start with the NR to check the location :)
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Is there a way to check the location without ordering the printouts? Do genealogical groups have access to those records?
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Is there a way to check the location without ordering the printouts? Do genealogical groups have access to those records?
Yes there is. I am not completely conversant with it. But if genealogy group has the microfiche, there are index books to use to get the location. I am not sure if the books work with the online numbers. Hopefully someone like Lucy2 will be on later and can tell you for sure.
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Thanks so much. I look forward to hearing from her.
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To the best of my knowledge, mckha489 you are correct.
It is only the (birth or death) microfiche that are referenced in the Index books that a library or research centre may have to give you a location of the event.
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"Her great-grandfather was adopted in South Otago around 1871."
What is the source of this information?
If the enquirer has no birth record, what is the earliest evidence that the great-grandfather existed?
Is it his name on a marriage certificate?. If so, start with that document....everything word on the document?
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To the best of my knowledge, mckha489 you are correct.
It is only the (birth or death) microfiche that are referenced in the Index books that a library or research centre may have to give you a location of the event.
I have confirmed this is the case.
I think most Nz genealogy branches have the fiche & index books.
If you are not a member, see the Nz Soc of genealogists website to find your nearest branch. Many have open research days , they would encourage you to join, it isn’t compulsory, but a good move nevertheless ;D
https://genealogy.org.nz/
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Oh DRAT !!! ;D
I had just typed a lengthy explanation re: the "District Keys" (index books referred to earlier by mckha) ... hit a wrong button and lost the whole lot !! So, glad you've swung by again mckha and clarified the situation. ;D
To add .... the "District Keys" are designed to work only with the microfiche-formatted NZ Birth and Death records ... and these can be found also in (usually) larger libraries and some other repositories.
[Note that the registration numbers appearing at the NZ BDM website for these events, are not compatible with the District Keys. NZ BMD allocated new numbers ::) to all their records at the time these went online. ]
[ * ancestry.com (subscription) records for NZ Births and Deaths, show registration places for events but only from about 1873-74 onwards. Important to note also -- that the registration place isn't necessarily the same as the actual place of birth or death (- a printout version of the registration record, is the best means of verification). ]
~ Lu
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Is there a way to check the location without ordering the printouts?
Hi pergamond
I'm at my local library tomorrow (Monday) and happy to check microfiche/district keys for you.
Will of course need name of person you seek (and any other helpful information you hold).
~ Lu
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Thank you all so much for your help with this. Lu, I will PM you.
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Information from microfiche record, sent by PM.
~ Lu
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Thank you for your help, Lu.