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WANTED! Descendants of John Penn, New Zealand’s mystery WW1 soldier

Posted by Ancestry Australia and New Zealand on November 11, 2011 in New Zealand

To mark Armistice Day today, the anniversary of WWI’s end, we are on the hunt for descendants of a WWI soldier whose autographed photo was found tucked away in an antique shop in Cambridge, New Zealand. From today until midnight Sunday 13 November, we are giving free access to select military records so that Kiwis can find out whether they are… Read more

Customer Service Update – Now you can call us on weekends.

We want to help you discover more about your family’s past. So we’re increasing the hours our expert advisers are available to take your calls. Our helpline will now be open 7 days a week. We’ve also recently extended the hours we’re available during the week, so now we will be on-hand to help with… Read more

New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1853-1981

Posted by Ancestry.com.au on February 10, 2011 in New records, New Zealand

As you may be aware, we recently released more than 20 million images of New Zealand Historical Records in the Anne Brommell Collection. New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1853-1981 contains millions of records collected over a period of more than 125 years. The rolls were compiled during general and provincial election years and include the names… Read more