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Title: Peter J Anderson death 1980
Post by: orkrad on Friday 14 March 25 21:55 GMT (UK)

 Goodmorning   I have been searching for Peter's death in the NZ Herald and on BDM records without success. He was a  teacher at Auckland Grammar School and died suddenly at a school Soccer match in term three 1980.  I have some informationfrom AGS School list 1980 but would like to follow up  on the details. Regards Orkrad.

Title: Re: Peter J Anderson death 1980
Post by: Lucy2 on Friday 14 March 25 22:29 GMT (UK)

Hello orkrad

What does the "J" initial of Peter's name, represent ??

(He would need to have been aged 80 years or over, (@ today's date), to appear on the NZ Death Index).

   ~  Lu

Title: Re: Peter J Anderson death 1980
Post by: orkrad on Friday 14 March 25 22:59 GMT (UK)

 Sorry i dont know what the J initial stands for. I was hoping someone would be able to locate a death notice from the NZ Herald. My sons who were his pupils at the time  attended his  funeral service at St Patrick's Cathedra in Auckland. He was a young teacher and his death was over 55 years ago so he just might qualify for the Death Index. Thanks orkrad

Title: Re: Peter J Anderson death 1980
Post by: Lucy2 on Friday 14 March 25 23:20 GMT (UK)

Hi orkrad

Q :  What information do you already have from AGS 1980 list ??   

[I tried searching that online and kept getting warning messages about AGS sites being blocked due to phishing.  ]

"New Zealand Herald" and other Auckland area newspapers are not yet available to be searched online for the year you are wanting.   
If someone were to volunteer to go to a repository to look through newspaper death notices, then they would require to have an exact (or very near to) date of death. 

Also you've said > 1980 > and "55 years ago"  ??    (1980 is in fact only 45 years ago).

I've also looked at cemeteries/cremation records for Auckland / also searching "Andersen" as alternative / Archives NZ for possible probate record.     Nothing is jumping out I'm afraid.

Also didn't see any mention on AGS website where there are obituaries for former teachers/old boys etc.

   ~  Lu

Title: Re: Peter J Anderson death 1980
Post by: mckha489 on Friday 14 March 25 23:33 GMT (UK)

Peter James

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19800920.2.74?end_date=31-12-1980&query=Peter+Anderson+soccer&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1980

Another 8 years before it will show on BMD

Title: Re: Peter J Anderson death 1980
Post by: Lucy2 on Friday 14 March 25 23:48 GMT (UK)

Well done mckha  ;) 
...  we have to be ever so grateful for that Christchurch newspapers' date coverage.  ;D

Title: Re: Peter J Anderson death 1980
Post by: mckha489 on Friday 14 March 25 23:51 GMT (UK)

Follow up says Peter Joseph!

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19801107.2.100?end_date=31-12-1980&query=Peter+Anderson+soccer&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1980


Yes The Press coverage is very useful

Title: Re: Peter J Anderson death 1980
Post by: Lucy2 on Saturday 15 March 25 00:01 GMT (UK)

Had just been about to post the correction to his middle name.  ;D

Found earlier > burial at Mangere Cemetery > and Electoral roll prior years > Peter Joseph ANDERSON > showed he was a "school teacher".

   ~  Lu

added :  Cemetery link >
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/279827751/peter-joseph-anderson

Title: Re: Peter J Anderson death 1980
Post by: orkrad on Saturday 15 March 25 00:20 GMT (UK)

Thanks Lucy2 and Mckha for your help.Regards Orkrad