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

Record Description
This collection will include membership lists and “reminiscences” (church minutes) from the Church of Christ in Port Albert, Auckland. The records span from 1875-1925. The original records are located in Albertland and Districts Museum in Wellsford, New Zealand.

Record Content
Membership lists may contain the following information:
 * Name
 * Age
 * Residence
 * Family member names
 * Name of church leaders

Church minutes may contain the following information:
 * Names of officers present
 * Date
 * Agenda
 * Issues discussed
 * Policy changes

Search the Collection
To search by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the 'Record Type, Year Range' category which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

When searching: As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Continue to search the lists and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may be listed as well.
 * You may need to search using a nickname.
 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * For a list of other records from Auckland, New Zealand, see the Related Wiki Articles section of this article.

Related Websites

 * New Zealand History Online – Genealogy Links
 * Christchurch City Libraries, Auckland, New Zealand
 * National Library of New Zealand
 * The Story of Auckland
 * New Zealand Map 1893

Related Wiki Articles

 * New Zealand, Auckland, Albertland Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * New Zealand Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * New Zealand Church History
 * New Zealand History
 * New Zealand

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