New Zealand, Auckland, Port Albert, Membership Lists and Minutes from the Church of Christ - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection will include membership lists and “reminiscences” (church minutes) from the Church of Christ in Port Albert, Auckland. The records span from 1875-1926. The original records are located in Albertland and Districts Museum in Wellsford, New Zealand.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Membership
 * Name
 * Date of immersion (baptism)
 * Date of admittance to the church
 * Various notes
 * Attendance record

Church minutes
 * Names of officers present
 * Date
 * Agenda
 * Issues discussed
 * Policy changes

How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

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 * Use the information found in the record to find land or probate records.

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 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life
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 * Check for variant spellings of the names

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Citing This Collection
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