How do I find my family history NZ?
By William Brown
You might be able to trace your family’s history in NZ through genealogy websites, old newspapers, or ships’ passenger lists….Shipping lists might be able to tell you:
- someone’s full name.
- their occupation.
- their marital status.
- the name of the ship they arrived on.
- where they landed in NZ.
- where they came from.
When did people start immigrating to New Zealand?
Migration to New Zealand began with Polynesian settlement in New Zealand, then uninhabited, about 1250 to 1280. European migration provided a major influx following the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840.
What was the name of the first immigrant ship to NZ?
22 January 1840. The New Zealand Company’s first settler ship, the Aurora, arrived at Petone to found the settlement that would become Wellington.
Can older people immigrate to New Zealand?
While the age limit for the most popular immigration policy, the Skilled Migrant Category, is at 56 years, there are a number of options for migrants older than 56, or migrants choosing not to take up employment or work in their own business.
How do you find out if someone has died NZ?
New Zealand registered historic birth, death and marriage data is available to search online at where associated printouts and certificates can be ordered for the following: Births that occurred at least 100 years ago. Stillbirths that occurred at least 50 years ago.
How do I find my family history for free?
Free General Genealogy Websites
- Access Genealogy.
- FamilySearch.
- HeritageQuest Online.
- Olive Tree Genealogy.
- RootsWeb.
- USGenWeb.
- California Digital Newspaper Collection.
- Chronicling America.
Why did Chinese migrate to New Zealand?
In the NZ Herald recently there was a story about a Chinese man who arrived as a refugee from war-torn China in 1939. In the 1860s, Chinese immigrants were invited to New Zealand by the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce to replace the western goldminers who had followed the gold-fever to Australia.
Why did the Dutch immigrants come to New Zealand?
A new sea land In 1642 the members of a Dutch expedition became the first Europeans known to have sighted New Zealand. Captaining two vessels from the Dutch East India Company’s base in Java, Abel Tasman ventured south in search of fabled riches and fresh land for expansion.
When did the first 4 ships arrive in NZ?
1850
Four ships, the Randolph, the Cressy, the Sir George Seymour and the Charlotte Jane brought the first organised group of settlers to the Canterbury Association’s new settlement in 1850.
How do u find out if someone has died?
- Check Online Obituaries. The first way to see if someone has passed away is by searching for online obituary.
- Search Social Media.
- Use a Genealogy or Historical Site.
- Look for Government Records.
- Search Newspapers.
- Visit the Local Courthouse.
- Talk to Family Members.
- Go to an Archive Facility.
Can u find out how someone died?
How to find out someone’s cause of death – Quora. Death certificates are a matter of public record. Go to the court house of the county where the person resided (or maybe died) and explain to the clerk who you need death certificate for, where they resided or died, and the date of their death.
Who was the first Chinese person to come to NZ?
Appo Hocton
The first Chinese man, Appo Hocton, arrived in New Zealand in 1853 and was naturalised. In the 1860s, Chinese immigrants were invited to New Zealand by the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce to replace the western goldminers who had followed the gold-fever to Australia.
Did the Chinese discover New Zealand?
An amateur English historian believes that Chinese discovered New Zealand well before Maori or Dutchmen. English explorer Captain James Cook reportedly “discovered” New Zealand’s East Coast on October 7, 1769, hundreds of years after it had been settled by Maori.
