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Genealogy – the search for our greatest treasures – our ancestors
OUR BRANCH RESOURCES
We welcome enquiries for research assistance and lookups We request a donation for research plus copying/printouts @ 20c a page + P & P
Contact: help.desk@balcluthagenealogy.org.nz
Listed here are many of our resources covering the South Otago region along with some within the wider Otago/Southland region. At the bottom of this page you will find books we have for sale that may help with your research in South Otago.
Our branch also holds considerable research resources relating to New Zealand and overseas including Births, Deaths and Marriages Index for New Zealand to 1990 on microfiche. We have recently added NZ Electoral Rolls to 1903 to our collection.
First Families – We have recently begun compiling a collection of first families to South Otago from the early days of settlement with not cut off date. If you would like to contribute please download the form at right (two files – front 107kb, back 115kb). First Families Register form front.pdf First Families Register form back.pdf
For a full listing of our resources, please contact our Branch (details above).
Resources below are listed in the following categories - Schools – Histories and Records – See also link at left Cemeteries – See also link at left Other – Histories and Records Electoral Rolls etc
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TOWNS and DISTRICTS - Histories Balclutha Borough Council Diamond Jubilee Blue Mountains, Beyond the Blue Spur Catlins Catlins, Corner of Catlins Maori Catlins Pioneering Clinton ‘Landmark – A Century or More’ Clutha District Council History ‘Stepping Out’ Clydevale Dunstan Greenfield Pioneers Henley ‘Henley, Taieri Ferry and Otakaia’ Inchclutha ‘The Inch’ (Available for purchase – click HERE) Kaitangata, History of 1800’s-2004 Kaitangata Mine Disaster 1879
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Kaitangata, Early Memories of Kaitangata, Further Memories of Lovells Flat Maori and Settlers in South Otago Otakaia ‘Henley, Taieri Ferry and Otakaia’ Puerua and Waitepeka ‘The Two Posts’ Rock and Pillar, East of Romahapa ‘The Mist of Time’ (Available for purchase – click HERE) South Otago Farm Location Map South Otago, Pioneering in Stoney Creek Hotel Taieri Ferry ‘Henley, Taieri Ferry and Otakaia Te Mata-au a te Koau Tokomairiro ‘Faith and Toil’ Tuapeka County History ‘Hammer and Tap’ Waipori Centennial Waitepeka and Puerua ‘The Two Posts’ (Available for purchase – click HERE) Waiwera ‘The Days of our Glory’
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CHURCHES - Histories Balclutha Presbyterian Church Lovells Flat 60yrs Milton Presbyterian 100yrs Milton, St John the Evangelist Presbyterian Church of NZ
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SCHOOLS – See our new page ‘Schools’ Histories Balclutha Public School 1865 – 1931 Balclutha School 1865-1965 Catlins Schools, 100 years of ‘Full Circle’ Lawrence District High and Consolidated Schools Lovells Flat and Tuakitoto Millers Flat School Centennial 1886 – 1996 Moneymore School 1868 – 1968 Otago Boys High School 1863 – 1963 Otanomomo, Paretai – 75 Yrs at Paretai School Paretai, Otanomomo – 75 Yrs at Paretai School Port Molyneux ‘Schools by the Seaside’ Reomoana ‘Schools by the Seaside’ The Nuggets ‘Schools by the Seaside’ Tokoiti (Fairfax) School 1876 – 1976 Tuakitoto and Lovells Flat Schools Warepa School – First 70 Years Waronui (Fortification) School 1906 – 1926
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Balclutha District High School - 1907 |
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SCHOOLS – See our new page ‘Schools’ Records NOTE: Date restrictions exist for later records Awamangu 1907-1938 Balclutha up to1920 Benhar 1909-1947 Clinton 1879-1894 1883-1908 1908-1946 1946-1968 Clydevale 1898-1938 Glenore 1879-1928 Greenfield 1908-1938 Havelock (later Waitahuna) 1876-1877 Houipapa 1927-1944 Kaihiku 1875-1944 Kaitangata 1880-1894 1921 -1946 Kuriwao 1896-1943 Mt Stuart 1882-1939 Nugget Point 1912-1938 Otanomomo-Paretai 1914-1977 Papatowai 1912-1956 Port Molyneux 1866-1881 1876-1878 1885-1900 1907-1941 1937-1967 |
Pukepito 1894-1938 Puketi 1913-1938 Purekireki 1885-1947 Reomoana 1878-1928 Romahapa 1856-1915 1919-1989 Slopedown 1899-1908 1938-1947 Stirling Stoney Creek Tahakopa 1921-1988 Tarara 1898-1953 Tawanui 1907-1931 1931-1960 Te Houka (odd lists) Waitahuna 1890-1991 Waitahuna West 1885-1935 Waiwera South 1884-1992 1913-1954 1954-1977 1977-1989 Waiwera Township 1884-1923 Warepa 1869-1958 Wharetoa 1910-1938
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CEMETERY RECORDS AND MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS See our cemeteries database If the cemetery you require is not there go to our Master Index Not all records are complete for all cemeteries We will photograph grave or headstone where identifiable Information about this service below |
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Allanton Balclutha Old Balclutha Lawn Beaumont Chaslands (Heathfield) Clarendon Clinton Ettrick Fairfax Glenore Heathfield (Chaslands) Inch Clutha Kaitangata Kaka Point Kauk Lawrence Millers Flat Milton Milton St Johns Native Cemetery Nevis Otakaia Owaka Papatowai Port Molyneux Purekireki Ratanui Romahapa Ruapuke Island Stewart Island St Johns Milton Tuapeka Waitahuna Wangaloa Warepa |
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McBrides Bros (Monumental Masons) Death and Funeral Notices - 1923-1948 Balclutha Burials 1912-1992
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Photograph If not already on our cemeteries database, we can supply photographs of grave and/or headstone upon request where identifiable. Emailed – no charge Standard 6 X 4 photo - $5 each, plus P & P CLICK HERE to request this service
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Bowlers of the Clutha (Bowling Clubs) ‘Surat’ – Shipwreck in the Catlins Clutha Bridge and Public Affairs Donald Reid, Otago Farmers 1878 – 1978 Import Stores, The Story of Photographers in Business in Otago and Southland – very useful for dating your old photographs Reminiscences of Early Settlement of Dunedin & South Otago SOCOLD, 50 Years (SO Freezing Coy) Those were the Days – 1950’s
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Existing Clutha Bridge under construction Opened 1935
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OTHER – Records Intentions to Marry and Marriages at Registry Office, ex Balclutha Court House Balclutha 1870-1920 Blue Spur 1871-1881 Gabriels 1863-1920 Kaihiku/Warepa 1866-1881 Kaitangata 1883-1920 Milton 1861-1920 North Molyneux 1866-1882 Owaka/Catlins 1882-1920 Romahapa 1901-1920 Tuapeka Mouth 1885-1920 Waipori 1868-1878 Waitahuna 1866-1920 Index of Property Names extracted from newspapers |
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FAMILY HISTORIES Ayson Clan – Glenshee to Otago Ayton, Charles, Diary 1899 – 1904 Central Otago Begg, Adam and Isabella Bower Family Descendants Brash Descendants Burns, Jane - Reminiscence 1893 Camerons to Otago – 1852 Churnside Family Cowie Family Craig-Lea (The CraigIE Family History) 1848-1973 Cuddie and Brash Descendants |
Campbell family of Nuggetburn |
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Dagliesh, Elizabeth and William EWART Family Fletts from Skallibister Orkney GARDNER Family of Rosemains Gilbert Family Gray, William and McDonald, Catherine, Descendants HOULISTON, Adam – Collection of Photos Houliston, Robert Johnston, Isabella, Scrap Book kept by Kirby, William Descendants Logans of Owaka - Loganarch of Antrim Marshall Family Descendants MATHESON & McRAE families, By ‘Chance’ to Victoria McDonald, Catherine and GRAY, William, Descendants OF McFarlane, Donald and SCOTT, Margaret, Descendants of McKenzie, History of the Clan
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McLaren, Daniel and McMinn, Anne, Descendants McLAY John, Diary ‘The Mooltan’ McRAE & MATHESON families, By ‘Chance’ to Victoria Neilson Family Paterson, Wm O.E.S.A PILLANS Frances, Diary ‘The Mooltan’ REID Thomas, Shipboard Diary of Robinsons of Moneymore Satyrs of Southland SCOTT James Scott, Margaret and McFarlane, Donald Descendants SMITH family tree WAITE William Watkins & his travelling family WILSON, Anne – Collection of Photos Wilson, James WRIGHT (nee TAPP) Margaret Mrs Reminiscences |
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We have ‘The Clutha Leader’ on microfilm 1874 to 1971
We have a newspapers cuttings collection of births, deaths and obituaries, engagements and miscellaneous items relating to South Otago.
Queries and look-ups welcomed – contact help.desk@balcluthagenealogy.org.nz NOTE – The Clutha Leader is not indexed as yet. An approximate date of an event would be desirable.
Otago Daily Times Archives 100 Yrs Ago 1904 Otago Daily Times BDM’s 1999-2003 Otago Daily Times Engagements and Wedding Anniv. 2004-06 Otago Daily Times Obituaries 2004, 2005 |
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ELECTORAL ROLLS Balclutha Borough Ratepayers 1919 Balclutha Borough 1962-65 Clutha Electoral 1969 Clutha Electoral 1972 Clutha Electoral 1987 |
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SALES
Joys and Sorrows - The Clutha Leader 1874 – 1900
by W
Noel Brown
Brand new, must have, resource for genealogists and historical researchers!
* covers South Otago, also items from Central Otago and Southland
* full transcript
* listed alphabetically by surname
* easy to search in PDF and MS Word formats
The extensive project of gathering and collating material from the Balclutha
published Clutha Leader newspaper was undertaken by Noel Brown to assist family
history and historical researchers.
This publication goes beyond the bare listing of names, dates and places and
contains everything relating to births, deaths and marriages - birth, death and
marriage notices, reports of death, obituaries, funerals and inquests, weddings
and related festivities, Court and local body proceedings.
Mr Brown says "The stories of individuals are included in full, providing
you with a window into the lives of families and individuals in Southern New
Zealand when the new country was taking shape. The words they used represent a
world of ideas, skills, tools, clothing that no longer exists. The
"Settlers" were still alive and making their mark in the new Colony,
and when they died, the contributions they had made were described leaving us
with a record of their aspirations and their dedication."
Buyer comments: "What an amazing resource created by W. Noel Brown. It is
a treasure of lasting interest to genealogist now and in the future."
"The disk has great information on for family researchers."
Proceeds go towards the Balclutha Genealogical Society (Balclutha Branch NZSG)
fund raising
Available exclusively through us!
Priced at NZ$20 each plus $5 p&p (up to 2 CDs within NZ)
Click HERE to request your copy
‘My Grandmother’s Kitchen’
A Collection of Recipes
Seasoned with
Memories and Tales of the Past
Not just another recipe book, this is a celebration of our branch which has been in existence for 35 years (2006). Coil bound for ease of use on the kitchen bench and with a laminated cover, the 120 pages are packed full of good old fashioned recipes, family favourites, interesting and unusual recipes along with memories, anecdotes, old sayings and Grandma's good old fashioned advice, all submitted by past and present members. Complete with humourous illustrations, a brief history and genealogy tips, we hope it will be enjoyed by many, not only for a good feed but also for a good read.
Priced at NZ$10 each plus $5 p&p. (NZ)
Click HERE to request your copy
‘The Inch’
The Reproduction and Update of the Story of
Stirling and Inch Clutha
By Alma M. Rutherford
This is an excellent local history, 224 pgs with photographs and full index
Available from us for NZ$25 + $5 p&p (NZ)
Total NZ$30 per copy
Click HERE to request your copy
‘The Mist of Time – The Story of Romahapa’
by Ethel U McLaren
Romahapa, known in the early settlement as East Clutha, South Clutha or Puerua was one of the earliest settlements in South Otago and families spread throughout New Zealand and beyond. It gives a wonderful picture of the early days and families up to the 1980's of this part of South Otago. The book has 65 pages with 28 photos, a map and an index, the index added on the reprint. The book is A4 sized and signed by the author.
Available from us for NZ$15 + $5 p&p (NZ)
Total NZ$20 per copy
Click HERE to request your copy
'The Two Posts - Puerua and Waitepeka'
by Ethel McLaren
The South Otago rural districts of Puerua and Waitepeka are a little further west of Romahapa and, like it, were settled early. This history tells the story of these settlements, the families and industries. The book has 112 pages with 51 photos, a map and NEW to this edition - AN INDEX. First published in 1996 this book is a 2011 reprint, this book is signed by the author.
Available from us for NZ$15 + $5 p&p (NZ)
Total NZ$20 per copy
Click HERE to request your copy
“Whoever said ‘Seek and ye shall find’ was NOT a genealogist”
‘Branch Resources’ last updated 13 Oct 2016
© 2016 NZSG Balclutha Branch (Balclutha Genealogical Society)