The death years covered in this collection are from 1902 to 1940. Heading north on the chattonwaikaka road, turn right into mathesons road and follow this sealed road up the hill. Discover your ancestors name, birth and death year, and regiment from the waikaraka cemetery memorial. Part of master map on page north numbered markers in this map correspond to memorial records on this and. 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. Tombstone transcription project nationwide volunteer project to record burials gravestone photo project list of states for about 39 states. Some beautiful heritage trees and fine plantings complement this picturesque spot. 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. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in waikaraka cemetery in onehunga, auckland, a find a grave cemetery. The information in these records was taken from a memorial commemorating the veterans.
Most often a cemetery will contact us for new or replacement binders when their original binders have fallen apart. There are perhaps many ways to accomplish this, and many experts have their ideas of the best ways to approach it. Search cemetery database te kimi i te raraunga urupa. Surnames of adjacent stones stone shape information from. Contribute more detail to this record by adding your own names, classifications or categories via a tag. Waikaraka cemetery is located at 1 alfred street in onehunga. 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. Mount olive church and cemetery, spice valley township, lawrence co. There are 41 commonwealth burials of the 19141918 war and 11 of the 19391945 war here. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the waihi cemetery, waihi, waikato, new zealand billiongraves cemetery and images. This is private duncan blaikie who died as a result of a gunshot wound to his thigh and nephritis on april 1917.
Each record includes a transcript that will list their birth year, death year, age at. The database contains all records from counciloperated cemeteries in the city. This listed nine former members of the congregation who had given their lives during the war. Try our online map for taruheru, makaraka, ruatoria, tokomaru bay, te puia springs, tolaga bay, ormond and patutahi cemeteries. 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. Use the alphabetical links to jump to a section of the list. Waikaraka cemetery record book 18901906 new release from. Auckland sites auckland cemetery records auckland separated into four searchable databases. Certificate shows roses father as william somerville, marine captain and mother as rose hanna col field. Waikaka cemetery contains the official war grave of 1 man who served in the new zealand forces during the first. 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. Waikaraka cemetery register entry charlotte ann topham d. 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.
Sextons record photographed comments, condition, gps. The burial register for waikaraka cemetery contains information about people who were buried in the cemetery from 18901906. There are many resources out on the internet for researchers, local historians and genealogists. Waikaraka park cemetery nzhistory, new zealand history. Our log books are used by some of the worlds most innovative companies and most prestigious research institutions. Our online database allows you to search napiers cemetery records.
Auckland libraries provide two online databases of burial records for. Taradale and park island cemeteries have been added to the website but these records have not been audited. Waikaka cemetery contains the official war grave of 1 man who served in the new zealand forces during the first world war. Waikaraka burials date from 1890, hillsborough from 1916 to 1974, otahuhu public cemetery from 1894 to 1984 and waiheke from 1943 to 1992. Wyuka cemetery, a nationally recognized historic cemetery, has been a vital living part of lincolns history since its founding. The onehunga fencible and historical society occasionally take guided walks through the cemetery location. Custom printed cemetery record forms, new replacement binders for cemetery records, hand crafted bound books for interment records or deeds. 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. With its rolling hills, shady trees, sparkling pond and spectacular plantings, wyuka cemetery is considered one of the most magnificent examples.
More information on each person can be seen at the link. Index for waikaraka cemetery record book 18901906 click on a name below to view the entry for that person from the record book. William stewart online cenotaph auckland war memorial. Az of record sets new zealand waikaraka cemetery memorial 19021940. Frank livingstone 1 august 1886 17 august 1966 was a new zealand lawn bowls player bowls career. Cemetery record books lawrence county museum of history. New zealand, auckland, waikumete cemetery records, 18861948.
Our online cemetery search now has a map showing the plot location. Monday to sunday, 7am to 8pm summer and 7am to 5pm winter. Waikaraka cemetery, 1 alfred street, onehunga, auckland, new zealand awmm. Tags also make this record more findable on search. Visit ourauckland to learn about auckland councils response to covid19. Waikaraka cemetery in onehunga, auckland find a grave. The first burial took place in 1890 and the cemetery. These log books are essential for rocksolid record keeping. Auckland cenotaph database record compiled from information from the memorial plaque awmm. The memorial is located at waikaraka cemetery and was unveiled on 26 april 1917. This list is by no means complete, as many cemeteries are no longer in use. You can also find a burial or cremation record of north, west and south auckland cemeteries online. 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.
A number of heritage trails are set in the wakapuaka cemetery, including. 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. The purpose of this list is for people to find the exact cemetery name or location of a relative or friend. At the 1938 british empire games in sydney he won the mens singles silver medal.
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. Catherine died in ponsonby on the 26 may 1903 and was buried in waikaraka cemetery 28 may 1903. Engaging programmes for all year levels from ece to year 12. Australian capital territory marriages new south wales will books 18001952 new. At least twice a week i am asked for advice on how to record a cemetery. This burial register for waikaraka cemetery contains information about people buried in the cemetery from 18901906. Ryan somerville somervilleryan, ireland and new zealand. Aug 19, 2009 there are many resources out on the internet for researchers, local historians and genealogists. Council staff and contractors work to ensure cemeteries are maintained to a high standard that shows respect for those interred.
William stewart online cenotaph auckland war memorial museum. Cemetery records hillsborough onetangi, waiheke island otahuhu public waikaraka and others. A collection of photographic works made of the waikaraka cemetery. Read more about the cemetery, including a list of those those buried, here cwgc. The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. A blizzard of new and updated genealogical records. Waikaraka park cemetery nzhistory, new zealand history online. Other websites already do an excellent job of crowdsourcing a single cemetery together. If youre having trouble using it please get in touch with the cemetery clerk. Waikaraka park cemetery new zealand war graves project. Find a burial or cremation record auckland council. One that many might not be aware of, but may be of some use is the local government online resource library.
Carry straight onto the unsealed turnbull road and the cemetery is on the right hand side, set back from the road. The napier city council have their cemetery records online in a searchable database. Simplifying cemetery records cemetery updating services. Hillsborough onetangi, waiheke island otahuhu public waikaraka. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. 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. Its super easy to use and all cemeteries except old napier on hospital hill are searchable. 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. Onehunga presbyterian church memorials nzhistory, new. Note currently all cemeteries except old napier are online. Burial records from the waikumete cemetery in auckland, new zealand. Sb, which is sometimes recorded under age, is shorthand for stillborn.
Cemetery database search whangarei district council. Born in tasmania, he came to new zealand with his wife in 1863. Each transcription we publish comes from a singlesource, be it the cemetery office, government office, church office, archived document, a tombstone transcriber. He first lived in invercargill, then in westland, and after a brief period in christchurch, he settled in auckland. The information available is sourced from historic council records and while we have made every effort to ensure its accuracy, we are aware that there may be errors and omissions.
Jun 18, 2008 a collection of photographic works made of the waikaraka cemetery. Waikaraka cemetery, onehunga, auckland, auckland, new. Search cemetery records waimakariri district council. 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. This database covers all burials in these cemeteries up to the present day. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the waikaraka cemetery, onehunga, auckland, auckland, new zealand billiongraves cemetery and images. Searching new zealand waikaraka cemetery memorial 19021940. Waikaraka cemetery in onehunga, auckland find a grave cemetery. Use this search to find a burial or cremation record. Information panels at the gates direct you to the various different sections of the cemetery.
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. 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. Helensville cemetery, hoteo north cemetery, kaipara flats cemetery, kaukapakapa cemetery, tapora cemetery, te kapa. The first burial took place in 1890 and the cemetery continues to operate. Waikaraka cemetery burials index collections online. Search new zealand waikaraka cemetery memorial 19021940 clear search. Search text database to find cemetery records external link. Cemetery records, auckland new zealandgenweb project. Do you have a military ancestor buried in waikaraka cemetery in new zealand.
This cemetery is in neilson street, te papapa, auckland. Waihi cemetery, waihi, waikato, new zealand billiongraves. Waikaraka cemetery is located at 1 alfred street in onehunga auckland the first burial took place in 1890 and the cemetery continues to operate. Monday to sunday, 7am to 8pm summer and 7am to 5pm winter cemetery office. Covid19 information for all covid19 information, visit the unite against covid19 website at covid19. But genealogists also need to see the original records from a single source. Each cemetery project is unique and unlike any other. Click on a name below to view the entry for that person from the record book. Waikaka cemetery in waikaka, southland find a grave cemetery. For deaths that occurred 30 years ago or more, there are no restrictions or identification requirements for obtaining a death certificate. Search waikaraka cemetery record book auckland council. The development of the auckland war memorial museum online collection is an. Gisborne district council online cemetery record search.
Mayoral memories heritage trail which gives insights into nelson city council 187419. Waikaraka cemetery record book 1904 rose somerville marries alfred marsh all march 5 1904 at coburg street, auckland. Mount pleasant baptist cemetery, indiana creek township, lawrence co. Waikaraka burials date from 1890, hillsborough from 1916 to 1974, otahuhu public cemetery from 1894 to.
The onehunga fencible and historical society occasionally take guided walks through the cemetery. Read more about the cemetery, including a list of those those buried, here cwgc related maps. This page contains information about our cemetery database search which allows people to search cemetery records and find information about their family and friends. Lists of titles in the sale and how to order are listed below,a but some may already be sold out. Index for waikaraka cemetery record book and for quick research reasons. Located on the shores of the manukau harbour in auckland, the cemetery undertook its first burial in 1890. Find records for hillsborough, onetangi, otahuhu, waikaraka, st ninians church, and cemeteries on great barrier island, north shore and rodney cemeteries.
Waikaraka cemetery, onehunga, auckland, auckland, new zealand. The collection will include burial records from the waikumete cemetery in auckland, new zealand. The waikaraka cemetery record book can be searched online here has her listed as deceased name. Index for waikaraka cemetery record book auckland council. 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. These professional grade cemetery plot log books let you record your workactivities and are of the highest quality.
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