The development of the auckland war memorial museum online collection is an. Read more about the cemetery, including a list of those those buried, here cwgc related maps. Information panels at the gates direct you to the various different sections of the cemetery. The napier city council have their cemetery records online in a searchable database. Find records for hillsborough, onetangi, otahuhu, waikaraka, st ninians church, and cemeteries on great barrier island, north shore and rodney cemeteries. This page contains information about our cemetery database search which allows people to search cemetery records and find information about their family and friends. Do you have a military ancestor buried in waikaraka cemetery in new zealand. There are 41 commonwealth burials of the 19141918 war and 11 of the 19391945 war here. Use the alphabetical links to jump to a section of the list. For deaths that occurred 30 years ago or more, there are no restrictions or identification requirements for obtaining a death certificate. The first burial took place in 1890 and the cemetery continues to operate. Index for waikaraka cemetery record book and for quick research reasons.
Cemetery records, auckland new zealandgenweb project. These log books are essential for rocksolid record keeping. Waikaraka park cemetery new zealand war graves project. Onehunga presbyterian church memorials nzhistory, new. Waikaraka cemetery, onehunga, auckland city, auckland, new. Simplifying cemetery records cemetery updating services. Waikaraka cemetery register entry charlotte ann topham d. Heading north on the chattonwaikaka road, turn right into mathesons road and follow this sealed road up the hill. Waikaraka cemetery is located at 1 alfred street in onehunga.
Each cemetery project is unique and unlike any other. Waikaraka park cemetery nzhistory, new zealand history online. The memorial is located at waikaraka cemetery and was unveiled on 26 april 1917. At least twice a week i am asked for advice on how to record a cemetery. Lists of titles in the sale and how to order are listed below,a but some may already be sold out. William stewart online cenotaph auckland war memorial.
Bacsa is disposing of the greater part of its stock of cemetery record books and other books in a sale to its members that closes on 31 december. Ryan somerville somervilleryan, ireland and new zealand. Waikaka cemetery contains the official war grave of 1 man who served in the new zealand forces during the first. Cemetery records hillsborough onetangi, waiheke island otahuhu public waikaraka and others.
The information in these records was taken from a memorial commemorating the veterans. The burial register for waikaraka cemetery contains information about people who were buried in the cemetery from 18901906. Cemetery record books lawrence county museum of history. Search cemetery records waimakariri district council. Waikaraka cemetery is located at 1 alfred street in onehunga auckland the first burial took place in 1890 and the cemetery continues to operate. Part of master map on page north numbered markers in this map correspond to memorial records on this and.
A number of heritage trails are set in the wakapuaka cemetery, including. The database contains all records from counciloperated cemeteries in the city. Waikaraka cemetery in onehunga, auckland find a grave. Monday to sunday, 7am to 8pm summer and 7am to 5pm winter cemetery office. Helensville cemetery, hoteo north cemetery, kaipara flats cemetery, kaukapakapa cemetery, tapora cemetery, te kapa. Waikaraka park cemetery nzhistory, new zealand history. Other websites already do an excellent job of crowdsourcing a single cemetery together. From 15 january 2015 bacsa is extending this opportunity to fibisa members who will be able to purchase the books for a. Gisborne district councils online cemetery database can be searched by a text search or map tool. Cemetery database search whangarei district council. Tombstone transcription project nationwide volunteer project to record burials gravestone photo project list of states for about 39 states. Our online database allows you to search napiers cemetery records. Waikaraka burials date from 1890, hillsborough from 1916 to 1974, otahuhu public cemetery from 1894 to.
More information on each person can be seen at the link. Taradale and park island cemeteries have been added to the website but these records have not been audited. Charles edward button 23 august 1838 27 december 1920 was a solicitor, supreme court judge, mayor of hokitika and later birkenhead, and an independent conservative member of parliament in new zealand. Try our online map for taruheru, makaraka, ruatoria, tokomaru bay, te puia springs, tolaga bay, ormond and patutahi cemeteries. A collection of photographic works made of the waikaraka cemetery. Waikaraka burials date from 1890, hillsborough from 1916 to 1974, otahuhu public cemetery from 1894 to 1984 and waiheke from 1943 to 1992. The cemetery was original known as the waikomiti cemetery. One of the many things you can find through here is where cemetery records are online, including our own. Carry straight onto the unsealed turnbull road and the cemetery is on the right hand side, set back from the road. This list is by no means complete, as many cemeteries are no longer in use. One that many might not be aware of, but may be of some use is the local government online resource library.
Each record includes a transcript that will list their birth year, death year, age at. Cemeteries of the wairoa district provide land and facilities for the burial or interment of ashes of the dead and their remembrance and provide records and an enquiry service for all council owned cemeteries. This burial register for waikaraka cemetery contains information about people buried in the cemetery from 18901906. Az of record sets new zealand waikaraka cemetery memorial 19021940. Engaging programmes for all year levels from ece to year 12.
The death years covered in this collection are from 1902 to 1940. Auckland cenotaph database record compiled from information from the memorial plaque awmm. This cemetery is in neilson street, te papapa, auckland. Tags also make this record more findable on search. Waikaka cemetery contains the official war grave of 1 man who served in the new zealand forces during the first world war. Australian capital territory marriages new south wales will books 18001952 new. Auckland sites auckland cemetery records auckland separated into four searchable databases. There are perhaps many ways to accomplish this, and many experts have their ideas of the best ways to approach it. Jun 18, 2008 a collection of photographic works made of the waikaraka cemetery. William stewart online cenotaph auckland war memorial museum. You can also find a burial or cremation record of north, west and south auckland cemeteries online. The onehunga fencible and historical society occasionally take guided walks through the cemetery location.
Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in waikaraka cemetery in onehunga, auckland, a find a grave cemetery. Index for waikaraka cemetery record book 18901906 click on a name below to view the entry for that person from the record book. A blizzard of new and updated genealogical records. Hillsborough onetangi, waiheke island otahuhu public waikaraka. Search cemetery database te kimi i te raraunga urupa. Bookfactory record bookprofessional record and account notebookcollege ruled notebook 96 ruled pages 8 x 10 smyth sewn hardbound ra096srsalkmst15 bookfactory cemetery register log bookjournallogbook 120 page, 8.
Auckland libraries provide two online databases of burial records for. Our log books are used by some of the worlds most innovative companies and most prestigious research institutions. Waikaraka park cemetery, auckland, contains the official war graves of 41 men who served in the new zealand forces during the first world war and who died before 1 september 1921. On 16 october 1921 the mayor of onehunga mr john park unveiled a first world war memorial roll of honour in the onehunga presbyterian church. This listed nine former members of the congregation who had given their lives during the war. The information in these records was taken from a memorial commemorating the veterans who fought for the empire and who died at the auckland veterans home. Some beautiful heritage trees and fine plantings complement this picturesque spot. Contribute more detail to this record by adding your own names, classifications or categories via a tag. When you trust cemetery updating services to update your cemetery maps, your records will match your cemetery and you will no longer be dependent on just one person who understands how to find information or properly operate the cemetery. Dec 16, 2016 the second collection titled, new zealand waikaraka cemetery memorial 19021940 will help you find out if you have military ancestors who were memorialized as veterans who fought for the empire and died at the auckland veterans home between 1902 and 1940.
With its rolling hills, shady trees, sparkling pond and spectacular plantings, wyuka cemetery is considered one of the most magnificent examples. Wyuka cemetery, a nationally recognized historic cemetery, has been a vital living part of lincolns history since its founding. Search waikaraka cemetery record book auckland council. Gisborne district council online cemetery record search. There are many resources out on the internet for researchers, local historians and genealogists. Click on a name below to view the entry for that person from the record book. Sb, which is sometimes recorded under age, is shorthand for stillborn. Certificate shows roses father as william somerville, marine captain and mother as rose hanna col field. This is private duncan blaikie who died as a result of a gunshot wound to his thigh and nephritis on april 1917. Our online cemetery search now has a map showing the plot location.
Note currently all cemeteries except old napier are online. Catherine died in ponsonby on the 26 may 1903 and was buried in waikaraka cemetery 28 may 1903. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the waikaraka cemetery, onehunga, auckland, auckland, new zealand billiongraves cemetery and images. Waikaraka cemetery in onehunga, auckland find a grave cemetery. Surnames of adjacent stones stone shape information from. Searching new zealand waikaraka cemetery memorial 19021940. Covid19 information for all covid19 information, visit the unite against covid19 website at covid19. Monday to sunday, 7am to 8pm summer and 7am to 5pm winter. Find a burial or cremation record auckland council. Sextons record photographed comments, condition, gps.
The waikaraka cemetery record book can be searched online here has her listed as deceased name. Frank livingstone 1 august 1886 17 august 1966 was a new zealand lawn bowls player bowls career. Search new zealand waikaraka cemetery memorial 19021940 clear search. Livingstone died on 17 august 1966 and was buried at waikaraka cemetery in onehunga in 20, livingstone was an inaugural inductee into the bowls new zealand hall of fame. Read more about the cemetery, including a list of those those buried, here cwgc. The collection will include burial records from the waikumete cemetery in auckland, new zealand. Billiongraves new zealand cemeteries billiongraves provides an app for smartphones so that users can take photos of gravestones at any cemetery worldwide and upload the photos to the billiongraves web site. Once you have located the relevant death transcript within our record set, you can order the death certificate itself from the western australian registry of births, deaths, and marriages. Most often a cemetery will contact us for new or replacement binders when their original binders have fallen apart. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the waihi cemetery, waihi, waikato, new zealand billiongraves cemetery and images. This database covers all burials in these cemeteries up to the present day. Burial records from the waikumete cemetery in auckland, new zealand. Mount olive church and cemetery, spice valley township, lawrence co. Search text database to find cemetery records external link.
Each transcription we publish comes from a singlesource, be it the cemetery office, government office, church office, archived document, a tombstone transcriber. New zealand waikaraka cemetery memorial 19021940 will help you find out if you have military ancestors who were memorialized as veterans who fought for the empire and died at the auckland veterans home between 1902 and 1940. But genealogists also need to see the original records from a single source. Aug 19, 2009 there are many resources out on the internet for researchers, local historians and genealogists. He first lived in invercargill, then in westland, and after a brief period in christchurch, he settled in auckland. Waikaraka cemetery record book 1904 rose somerville marries alfred marsh all march 5 1904 at coburg street, auckland. Waihi cemetery, waihi, waikato, new zealand billiongraves. Visit ourauckland to learn about auckland councils response to covid19. Mayoral memories heritage trail which gives insights into nelson city council 187419. Mount pleasant baptist cemetery, indiana creek township, lawrence co.
Discover your ancestors name, birth and death year, and regiment from the waikaraka cemetery memorial. If youre having trouble using it please get in touch with the cemetery clerk. Waikaraka cemetery, onehunga, auckland, auckland, new zealand. New zealand, auckland, waikumete cemetery records, 18861948. Its super easy to use and all cemeteries except old napier on hospital hill are searchable. Custom printed cemetery record forms, new replacement binders for cemetery records, hand crafted bound books for interment records or deeds. The database is a partial transcript but for full details of entries in the record book you can visit the auckland city council archives research room. Council staff and contractors work to ensure cemeteries are maintained to a high standard that shows respect for those interred. The onehunga fencible and historical society occasionally take guided walks through the cemetery. Waikaraka cemetery, 1 alfred street, onehunga, auckland, new zealand awmm.
At the 1938 british empire games in sydney he won the mens singles silver medal. The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. Located on the shores of the manukau harbour in auckland, the cemetery undertook its first burial in 1890. Waikaka cemetery in waikaka, southland find a grave cemetery. The first burial took place in 1890 and the cemetery. Waikaraka cemetery burials index collections online. Waikaraka cemetery, onehunga, auckland, auckland, new.
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