New Zealand, Auckland, Waikumete Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection will include burial records from the Waikumete Cemetery in Auckland, New Zealand. The records span from 1886-1948.

The cemetery’s original name was Waikomiti. This term can be found in earlier records at the cemetery. The name officially changed in 1898 to the current spelling.

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

Cemetery
 * Name and Age of Deceased
 * Date and Place of Death and Burial
 * Occupation
 * Cause of Death
 * Birthplace of Deceased
 * Religion
 * Years in province

How Do I Search This Collection?
This section provides information on how to search the collection, what to do with information once found, some tips on how to find records, and what do if no record is found. As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, approximated birth or death year, and residence.

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select Surname to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date
 * Use the death date to locate other records, such as obituaries
 * Use the birthplace to help locate migration records
 * Sometimes family members are buried near each other. Compare the block, section, and lot numbers of potential relatives to see if they were buried close to each other


 * Check to see if any family members are listed on the record

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names
 * Look for the handwritten index near the beginning of the volumes
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
 * Check for variant spellings of the names
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community
 * You may need to search for your ancestor using a nickname
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in New Zealand.
 * Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
 * Collection Citation:"New Zealand, Auckland, Waikumete Cemetery Records, 1886-1948." Database with Images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden.

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