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.. in case it helps ...there's the 'Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness' NZ site (on-line) (RAOGK) ...which has volunteers listed to take photos of gravesites etc incl Christchurch etc.

The 'National Library of NZ' (on-line) has an 'Ask a Librarian' service ...they will check their records including electoral rolls, newspaper death notices and business directories.

Valerie (WAus)

Hi Perse, This is my ancestors, william hugh is a brother, poss william john maybe related. Mary ann is their sister who married vessey, there sons are Barry John, Robin Vessey, and Errol Ernest. It would be great if you could please send me any infor you can find as I am trying to trace their children or grandchildren. I know my great greatgrandfather owned JB Beggs Shoe Shop on coloumbo st or ave in christchurch, in between 1921-1938 when he died. I dont know if it is still going today. He was a Boot Manufacturer and Built his home on Wyndham Street Christchurch Lyttleton. My grandfather moved with his grandparents to NZ in May 1921 and family but he returned to Belfast, Northern Ireland in July 1930 to his Mother and Siblings. My grandfather was Robert McClean Beggs and I think he would of been to school in NZ so it would be nice if there could be any details found about him please. His grandfather John Beatty Beggs Shoe Maker will probate was in 1944 at christchurch, how would I be able to get copy as I think you can order to see it in the record office but cant because Im in England. Do you ever go to office and if so please couse you look this up for me as I think it would help me trace more of my ancestors. I have come to a brick wall of this part of the family but I do know they have burial family plots at wyimiari cemetry but there is no pics of grave on the internet. Any site you may know that I can search for details of bdm would be great if you could help. Thank you Sharonrose

Victor Beggs married Amelia Dasler 1937

Amelia died in 2006 born 20 July 1910
Victor died 1983 born 19 Feb 1907.

Found an Ernest Beggs married Doris Thompson 1947. There is a Doris died 1999 born 20 July 1905 - her birth is not recorded here.
There is an Ernest Beggs died 1974 born 29 March 1903.

I have founded two William Beggs in the marriage records one William John and one William Hugh?

Also another John Beattie Beggs died 1969 aged 73.

Regards Perse

Vessey Harold Waller died 1979.
There is a Mary Ann Waller that died 1991, she was born 19 June 1910
They were married in 1935.

Do you know Robin, Barry or Errolls middle names?

I could look them up next time I am in the city (I only go in now and then) on the microfiche at the library - look up the births after 1935 and then try for marriages and from there electoral rolls or the phone books.

This does work, I have done it for others but could take me awhile. Have put others in contact with living relatives.

Cheers Persey

l have found will records on archway but it says that they can only be viewed in the christchurch office. does anyone know how I can buy a copy of John Beatty beggs died 2/4/1938 nz but probate in 1944 I think please and get it sent to Uk thank you

Goodmorning, google Christchurch City Council cemeteries dartabase and you will find your early family of Wallens. I would also take a look at the white pages of the NZ telephone book it may help. By the way Lyttletown should be Lyttleton. Good luck Pat.