A guide to the information recorded on birth and death entries
BIRTHS PRIOR TO 1875 |
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No. | When born, and where | Name, if any | Sex | Name and surname of father | Name and maiden surname of mother | Rank or profession of father | Signature, description and residence of informant | When registered | Signature of registrar | Name, if added after registration of birth | ||||
BIRTHS 1875 AND ONWARDS |
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No. | When born, and where | Name of child, and whether present or not | Sex | FATHER 1. Name and surname 2. Rank or profession 3. Age 4. Birthplace |
PARENTS When and where married |
MOTHER 1. Name and maiden surname 2. Age 3. Birthplace |
INFORMANT 1. Signature 2. Description 3. Residence 4. If entry a correction of a former entry. Signatures of witnesses |
REGISTRAR 1. When registered 2. Signature of registrar |
CHILD Name, if added or altered after registration of birth |
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BIRTHS 1912 AND ONWARDS |
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No. | 1. When born 2. Where born |
Christian or first names (only) | Sex | FATHER 1. Name and surname 2. Rank or profession 3. Age 4. Birthplace |
PARENTS 1. When married 2. Where married 3. Previous issue of existing marriage (a) living (b) dead |
MOTHER 1. Name and surname 2. Maiden surname 3. Age 4. Birthplace |
INFORMANT 1. Signature 2. Description 3. Residence 4. If entry a correction of a former entry. Signatures of witnesses |
REGISTRAR 1. When registered 2. Signature of registrar |
CHILD Name, if added or altered after registration of birth |
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DEATHS PRIOR TO 1875 |
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No. | When and where died | Name and surname | Sex | Age | Rank or profession | Cause of death | Description and residence of informant | When registered | Signature of registrar | |||||
DEATHS 1875 AND ONWARDS |
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No. | When and where died | 1. Name and surname 2. Rank, Profession, or Occupation |
Sex and age | 1. Causes of death 2. Duration of last illness 3. Medical attendant 4. When last saw deceased |
1. Name of father 2. Name and maiden surname of mother 3. Occupation of father |
When and where buried | Name and religion of minister or name of witness | 1. Where born 2. How long in New Zealand |
1 Where married 2. At what age 3. To whom married |
If issue living, state number and sex | + | # | ||
DEATHS 1912 AND ONWARDS |
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No. | 1. When died 2. Where died |
1. Name 2. Occupation 3. Usual place of residence |
1. Sex 2. Age |
1. Causes of death 2. Intervals between onset and death 3. Medical attendant 4. When last saw deceased |
1. Name of father 2. Name of mother 3. Maiden surname of mother 4. Occupation of father |
1. When buried 2. Where buried |
Name and religion of minister or name of witness | 1. Where born 2. How long in New Zealand |
1 Where married 2. At what age 3. To whom married 4. Age of widow if living |
If issue living, state number and sex | *Maori blood and tribe of (a) father (b) mother | + | # |
* Note: Degree of Maori blood and tribe of parents entered on death registrations after 1961.
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1. Signature of informant
2. His or her description
3. Residence
4. If Entry a correction of a former Entry Signature of witnesses attesting the same.
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1. Signature of the Registrar
2. Date of Registration