Topic: Genealogy

Ancestry Library Edition

Library Access

Conditions:
Access from library only

Ancestry Library Edition is a tool created for libraries for genealogy and history researchers.  

It provides Instant access to a wide range of resources

  • New! Now includes the following New Zealand records:
    • New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1853-1981
    • Maori Voter and Electoral Rolls 1908 & 1919
    • Naturalisations 1843-1981
    • City & Area Directories 1866-1955
    • Jury Lists 1842-1962
    • Maori Land Claims 1858-1980
    • Canterbury, New Zealand, Provincial Rolls, 1868-1874
      Also...
  • Records from the United States
  • Records the United Kingdom
  • Some census records from Australia, Canada and Germany

Access Notes:
Available in our libraries (no charge) only.

Family History Research at Hastings Library

The Genealogy Section upstairs in Hastings Library has a wide range of resources for researching your family history.

Need help? Not sure where to start?

Ask at the Reference Desk.  We will show you our resources and suggest  where to search next.

Genealogy Collection & Microforms

The Genealogy Collection is located upstairs at Hastings Library and includes:

  • Microfiche, microfilms (listed below), including
  • New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages to 1990
  • Hawke's Bay newspapers on microfilm
  • Genealogy reference books
  • Local telephone directories
  • Journals (many donated - thanks for this!)
  • Electoral rolls for NZ on microfiche & in print

Available on our Research Computers (free) are:

  • Ancestry Library Edition
  • New Zealand Gazette Archives (one PC only)
  • Papers Past - historic New Zealand newspapers online

New Zealand Society of Genealogists

The Hawke's Bay branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists has resources to assist with your local family history research.

Hawke's Bay Biographical Index

A unique collection of local records - searches on surnames undertaken, and directions to sources given to follow up.

 

Genealogy Websites

Some of our favourite family history websites for:

  • Hawke's Bay
  • New Zealand
  • International

Featured website

Have you tried searching for your ancestors on the New Zealand Electronic Text Centre?

Search thousands of texts simultaneously, including The Cyclopedia of New Zealand:

http://www.nzetc.org

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