New Zealand, Obituaries, 1844-1963
Obituaries and death notices culled from various New Zealand newspapers including the Herald and the Star.
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New Zealand Obituaries
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/New_Zealand_Obituaries_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection includes obituaries for the years 1844 to 1963. Obituaries are a prime source for finding detailed family information. This collection contains obituaries and death notices from various New Zealand newspapers including the New Zealand Herald and the New Zealand Star.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of deceased
- Date of death
- Age at death
- Residence at death
- Burial date
- Burial place
- Birthplace
- Birth date
- Spouse
- Parents
- Children
- Other relatives
Collection Content
Sample Image
1951 Obituary
Digital Folder Number List
This collection contains a digital browse. Only the DGS numbers are displayed. This collection is part of New Zealand obituaries, 1866-1960 which was filmed at the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, New Zealand. Click the link in the DGS column to see the images that are included in this collection. The link in the Film column will open a new window where you can see the images from the FamilySearch Catalog.
| Film | DGS | Obituary Years |
|---|---|---|
| 287494 | 7832204 | 1866-1929 |
| 287495 | 7832203 | 1930-1938 |
| 287496 | 7832202 | 1939-1947 |
| 287497 | 7832201 | 1931-1935, 1948-1949 |
| 287498 | 7832200 | 1950-1951 |
| 287499 | 7832199 | 1952-1953 |
| 287500 | 7832198 | 1954 |
| 287501 | 7832197 | 1955-1957 |
| 287502 | 7832196 | 1958-1960 |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Various New Zealand newspapers
"New Zealand, Obituaries, 1844-1963." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 23 December 2025. Citing various New Zealand newspapers.
