I've always wanted to find out a detailed, if any, list of my family's history, any ideas on successful ways of doing this?
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I'd try this site:
http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/default.asp?Find_Quick.asp?PersonEssay=1L5
I found it very useful for my family
Yeah I've always wanted to do this before but I have not time and I can't find any informations about my family history. I don't even know my great grand parents names because my parents doesn't know. If only someone could tell me my family history.
That was the question that got me going CC - 'Who were my Gt Gt Grandparents?' You can get this info from your Grandparents marriage certificates..... many libraries have fantastic family history sections where you can find the indexes for NZ birth death and marriages [bdm's] - Auckland City Library would have to be the best for this - but the Henderson Library and the Manukau Research Library have great resources too - once you have a Folio number then it's just a matter of getting a copy from the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages - a micrographic copy is best as it is a copy of the actual entry - and costs less - you don't need the 'legal copy' .
There are many sites for overseas bdm's - pay to view - but instant and accurate like - www.1837online.com for all British bdm's and census records www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk for all Scottish bdm's to name a couple.
Yes it does take time - the alternative is to pay a researcher who would gladly take your money and do it for you,,,,,,,
I wasn't born in New Zealand and also my family so I really can't do my geneology. But I know my uncle was working on it a few years ago, I'm just not sure if he completed it.
Your Uncle would be the best place to start then CC - and you never complete your family tree - hahaaa - maybe you can work together - it's really great if you can find someone else that is interested in finding your roots :) Many people don't give two hoots........
Good luck !
When I did Level 2 History last year at school. We had this project and our class have to research a NZer WW2 soldier's family history. I actually know more about this guy's family history than mine. My advice: serve for your country and you will remembered for many many years because people actually give a damn about you if this is your profession.
Genealogy is so fun :) It's like a big puzzle that you have to solve - like being a detective hunting down clues - following leads - it can be very addictive!:D
It's a great journey - that never ends - it's very rewarding and frustrating and full of surprises :O
You usually start with your immediate family and work back from there...... birth - marriage and death certificates give you heaps of info - speak to rellies - there is a fountain of knowledge around you - you just have to find it. Make sure you record all the info - that is very important! The net is such a fabulous tool - but you have to be careful - lots of unreliable info 'out there' - Have fun
I've done a few searches on Google but have seemed only to stumble upon Professors' websites with detailed 300 page examples of history of geneology, practice, and everything else.\
Thanks, I'll look at older issues of NG - I remember them doing a few issues on Geneology.
Look at old Netguide magazines - they have a tonne of info on how to research this online.
Try using Family Tree. It works really good. If you can't find the program, try hire freelancer at Freelancer.com. There are a lot of freelancers that will find your family tree. Use this code "FAMILYTREE" to get better bid. good luck.