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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.

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

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

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

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

.. 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)

Thank you for your help. Im having trouble at searching for my ancestors on these sites as it doesnt search the names I type in, how much does it cost for the librian to check for me? Does NZ have a bdm indew free search and if so what is the site please.

......The 'Ask a Librarian' service is free ....the librarians have been very helpful. They will check their records/directories/electoral rolls and newspaper death notices. Do try the RAOGK too ....I'm sure they will be helpful.

Valerie (WAus)

Thank you Valerie for you help

Sharonrose

NZ does have a BDM website you can look at for free. If you want any certificates then you can order them which involves a fee. Website is bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz

Thank you soooooooooo much this is great. I have been told that tracking a will of an ancestor can help with tracing your family as they put their family in them. I have traced my gggrandad John beatty Beggs will who died in april 1938 but probate not til 1944 on archway but it says that you can view records at the christchurch office but I cant as in England. So i cant get to view it. Is their anyway I can view the Will online like Northern Ireland does?

.......try asking the ' RAOGK' (NZ) volunteers (as previously mentioned for grave photos) ..... they can possibly help.

Valerie (WAus)..

Thank you Valerie i am now researching this.

Merry Christmas to you all and Thank you for all your help

Sharonrose

Surname: Beggs
First name(s): John Beattie
Date of death: Saturday, 2 April 1938
Cemetery: Waimairi Cemetery
Date of burial: Monday, 4 April 1938
Block number: PR7
Plot number: 18
Age: 68 years
Address: 32 Wyndham Street
Occupation: Unknown
Place of birth: Unknown
Years in New Zealand:
Comments:

Surname: Beggs
First name(s): John Beattie
Date of death: Saturday, 2 August 1969
Cemetery: Waimairi Cemetery
Date of burial: Tuesday, 5 August 1969
Block number: PR7
Plot number: 19
Age:
Address: [For privacy reasons this address is not displayed]
Occupation: Unknown
Place of birth: Unknown
Years in New Zealand:

urname: Beggs
First name(s): William Hugh
Date of death: Thursday, 21 February 1963
Cemetery: Waimairi Cemetery
Date of burial: Thursday, 14 March 1963
Block number: PR7
Plot number: 19
Age:
Address: [For privacy reasons this address is not displayed]
Occupation: Unknown
Place of birth: Unknown
Years in New Zealand:
Comments:

The other Beggs listed in that Cemetery are Elsie May, Mary Elizabeth, Sarah Ann and Sinclair Thomas.

The offer is still open if you would like me to check out Errol, Barry & Robin - can do this next time I am in the City Library and look up the microfiche.

You have a happy and safe Christmas Sharonrose.

Cheers Persey

Thank you Persey,

It would be great and I have tryed to get a copy of the Will of John Beatty Beggs 2/4/1938Boot Manufacturer says as I believe Wills hold more information on Family written in them, so I would like to be able to get a transcript of that in Christchurch, I found it on Archway. Happy New Year to you

Sharonrose

Sharonrose

Have you seen this site: http://gjlegg.com/ancestors6.html ?

Perse

Trying to find any details of the JB Beggs shoe shop in cristchurch in 1928-1940s colomba avenue. It got broke into in dec 25 1930s and he died in april 1938 but probate wasnt until 1944 and would like to get a copy of will to help with research of family members for my tree, can anyone help me with details how to get these as I live in England please

Sharon

What happened, as around Christmas time you were trying to get hold of a copy of the will from the Archives held in Christchurch.

I know one was not able to access archives other than the minimum on line information February after the earthquake and since then. But that seems to be lifted now and access is back to normal.

I had a quick look and there seems to be no restrictions to access of the record.

Persie