Membership Information
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Membership entitles you to:
MEMBERS ONLY DATABASES
There are several collections which can be accessed via the officers in charge of them. They include the NZSG Certificates Collection, NZSG Pedigree Collection, NZSG First Families Collection, and NZSG Pre-1856 New Zealand Marriage Records Collection. All of these collections comprise information submitted by members and only NZSG members can obtain information from them.
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ON-LINE [GALE] NEWSPAPERS
Yours
to read on-line at home! NZSG has upgraded its subscription in 2010 to
include all the titles in the Gale collection of on-line newspapers, and
NZSG members have remote access to them.
Log into the website www.genealogy.org.nz
From the home page, click on MEMBERS AREA then select ON LINE NEWSPAPERS from the drop-down menu; or select this link ON-LINE NEWSPAPERS
THE NZ GENEALOGIST MAGAZINE
NZSG Members receive bi-monthly issues of The New Zealand Genealogist for the period of their membership.
This
award-winning magazine [FFHS Elizabeth Simpson Award 1995 & 1999]
contains articles of interest to all members, not only those researching
in New Zealand but also those researching overseas from New Zealand. A
full-colour production, it also contains regular features on NZSG
services to members, book reviews, NZSG activities around New Zealand,
and the latest developments in the genealogy/family history world.
Members
are entitled to have their research queries and up to 16 surnames of
interest published each year in The New Zealand Genealogist, and are
encouraged to submit articles on research and family history-related
topics.
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MEMBERS INTERESTS
Log into the NZSG website www.genealogy.org.nz log
in and select MY ACCOUNT from the very top right of the screen. Scroll
down until you see ADD INTERESTS or CHANGE INTERESTS.
Only 16
Members Interests are published annually in The New Zealand Genealogist
magazine, but on-line there is no limit they can be recorded and
searched.
NZSG FAMILY RESEARCH CENTRE
NZSG
Members get special rates for entry to the NZSG’s Family Research
Centre in Panmure, Auckland and may borrow from the library.
Included
at the FRC is the world-class NZSG genealogy and family history
library, with books, magazines, maps, reference collections, microfiche
and microfilms, CD ROMs, on-line access to major international
databases, and a regular team of volunteers to assist you with your
research. See how to get there
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LIBRARY
The
Library contains an extensive collection of CDs, microfiche and books
for NZ, Australia, the UK and many other countries. Search the library
catalogue from our website under FRC> LIBRARY> Search the Library.
New Zealand resident members may borrow from the library at the Family Research Centre for the cost of return postage only.
Search the Library
RESEARCH SERVICES
NZSG
Members receive an extensive list of research facilities on joining and
have exclusive access to the society’s research services.
The
Research Services team offer lookups in the indexed resources of the
NZSG Library, and are able to provide advice to assist in furthering
your research. Contact Research Service
Search the online Library Catalogue for your areas of interest.
GOVERNMENT GAZETTES
The
NZSG Library has a digitised searchable version of the NZSG Government
Gazettes 1840-2005 and members can contact Research Services to do
look-ups from it.
HUGUENOT RESEARCH SERVICE
The
Huguenot Surname index (in two parts) is compiled from the indexes of
the Quarto Series transcripts of Huguenot registers and other documents.
It is solely an index and does not contain any other information. Many
registers from Huguenot churches have been lost. Some Huguenot surnames
will therefore not be found.
Further information may be obtained by
searching the volume of the Quarto Series in which the surname is found.
The amount of information in each entry varies considerably. For some
it is only a record of the surname, for others it may include details of
other members of the family, the occupation, where the family lived and
even where they originated.
NORTH AMERICA RESEARCH SERVICE
Contact Research Service for more information
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CHEQUE SERVICE
This
service allows NZSG members to buy a British Sterling or Australian
dollar cheque from the Society. A fee of NZ$7.50 is charged for this
service to offset the cost of drawing the cheque, including foreign bank
fees, the cost of postage between signatories, and exchange rate
variation. Check the the current exchange rate on the Cheque Service
page. Your requested cheque is returned to you for posting overseas. Use
F117 Cheque Service Form and follow the instructions supplied to
complete it.
From the Home page of the website, click on MEMBERS
AREA, then select Cheque Services; or click on the link below to go
there now Cheque Services
UK CERTIFICATES
Find the GRO Reference Number by searching on FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
or by using the NZSG GRO Index Service Research service
From
the home page: Click on MEMBERS AREA at the top right, then select
RESEARCH SERVICES from the drop down menu. Select GRO England and Wales
Index for more information. Or click on the link below to go there now. GRO Certificates
SCOTTISH CERTIFICATES
Contact the Scottish Certificates Purchasing Officer or download and print the NZSG Scottish Certificate Service Request Form.
From
the home page: Click on MEMBERS AREA at the top right, then select
SCOTTISH CERTIFICATE PURCHASING SERVICE from the drop down menu. Or
click on the link below to go there now Scottish Certificate Purchasing Service
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UK PROBATES
Obtain reference details from the UK Probates Index 1858 to 1943 by contacting NZSG Research Services Research service
Supply date of death and a search of the index will be made for 5 years from that date.
Purchase the Probate using the NZSG UK Probates Purchasing Service.
For Probates prior to 1858, contact Research service for advice.
SCHOOLS LOOK UPS
The Admission registers of many schools around New Zealand have been indexed by NZSG volunteers. Check the Projects Register or contact the NZSG School Lookups Officer to see if the schools in your area of interest have been indexed.
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PUBLICATIONS
NZSG
has a proud history of publishing resources vital for New Zealand
family history research, in hard copy, on microfiche and on CD-ROM.
While most publications are available to the public, there are some,
particularly those produced from the NZSG Collections and special
projects, which are available only to members. Sales page
BRANCHES
NZSG
Members have formed branches of the NZSG in their own localities to
build a research community and to help one another with research
questions.
Branches often get involved in projects about research
resources in their geographical areas and run education programmes to
foster the pursuit of genealogy and family history with a sense of fun
and friendship.
While branch membership is not included in the NZSG subscription, it is an option available to members.
There
are more than 70 branches throughout New Zealand. To find a Branch near
you, go to the home page, then select ABOUT at the far left of the
screen, then select BRANCHES and continue through the selections from
the drop down menus until you find a branch near you. Or go to Branches
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INTEREST GROUPS
Interest
Groups offer a community, with a wealth of knowledge about a specific
area, to share with newcomers and old hands alike. Most often these
specific areas are geographical or ethnic areas, (for example Scottish,
Irish, Maori) but there is also an interest group concerned with
genealogical computing.
Interest Group membership is not included in the NZSG subscription, but is available to members.
To
find an Interest Group that could help you go to the Home page, then
select ABOUT at the far left of the screen. From the drop down menu
select INTEREST GROUPS and scroll down.
Interest Groups hold research days and host speakers on a range of topics and assist each other to be better researchers.
Interest Groups
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EDUCATIONAL COURSES
Courses
are held regularly at the Family Research Centre in Panmure to assist
members with specific areas of research. Check out the list on the
website to see what is currently available. Education courses
LETTER OF INTRODUCTION FOR OVERSEAS VISITS
NZSG
Members, who live in New Zealand and intend to travel overseas to
research, can apply to the Membership Secretary to supply them with a
letter of introduction. This can be used at family history societies
overseas, especially in Australia, to gain discounts on entry to their
facilities, and can also be a useful proof of identity and bona fide at
record offices, libraries and archives everywhere.
Please allow 2-3 weeks for the Membership Secretary to process your request before you travel. Membership
MEMBERS ON-LINE DISCUSSION GROUP
The
Members List is an email discussion group set up to provide a forum for
members to discuss matters pertaining to the Society. It has developed
to become also a means by which NZSG members can ask other members for
guidance, support or favours with their research.
The Members List
is an on-line community to assist members with a range of topics, and
can also act as a mentoring system for newer members. Members Mailing List
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