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4. Christian Hagbart (Christian Herbert ("Chris")) HANSEN (OLSEN)

1Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Christian Hagbart (Herbert) OLSEN, born 1864, Oslo."

2FamilySearch Record Search pilot, http://pilot.familysearch.org/.
"Name: Christian Hagbart Hansen
Gender: Male
Christening date: 16 May 1864
Christening place: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Residence: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Birth date: 31 Jan 1864
Birthplace:
Death date:
Name note:
Race or color (expanded):
Father's name: Hans Olsen
Father's birthplace:
Father's age:
Mother's name: Anne Lise Gronberg
Mother's birthplace:
Mother's age:
Paternal grandfather's name:
Paternal grandmother's name:
Maternal grandfather's name:
Maternal grandmother's name:
Batch number: C03686-5
Date range:
Record group: Norway-EASy
Film number: 125844
Collection: Norway Baptisms 1700-1900."

3Personal Correspondence: Anne OLSEN (New Zealand), eMail, 31 Jan 2010.
"CHRISTIAN HAGBART OLSEN (Hans's son) was born in 1864 in Oslo, Norway to Hans Olsen255 and Anna Lisa Jonasdatter256... Christian died in 1944, aged about 80, in New Zealand."

4FamilySearch Record Search pilot.
As above.

5Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Christian Hagbart (Herbert) OLSEN... died 17 Mar 1944, Norsewood."

6Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Internal Plot No: 5402 Last: Olsen First: Christian Middle Names: Herbert
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address:
Section: Main Age: 80 DOB:
Block: E Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: 73 Occupation:
Grave: Marital Status: Married Religion:
Row Alpha: 9

Date of Death: 17/03/1944 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: 20/03/1944 Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator:
Depth:

Comments: Index No 437 & B397, Husband of Mary Ann."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=5402&Editok=Y.

7New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Death Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1944/457, Waipukurau, Mar quarter, 1944.
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"OLSEN Christian Herbert 457."

8New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1944/16128 Olsen Christian Herbert 80Y."
Date of death confirmed as 17 Mar 1944.

9Personal Correspondence: Anne OLSEN (New Zealand), eMail, 31 Jan 2010.
As above.

10Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=5402&Editok=Y
As above.

11Memorial (Headstone or Plaque).

12Norsewood Cemetery Plan.
Directions assume entry through gate on Odin Street. There is a map at the cemetery.
"C. H. OLSEN."
Main Block (left side of driveway), section E, row 9 (from driveway).

13Emigrants from Kristiania/Christiania (Oslo), Norway (Digitalarkivet).
- | Harbour | No. | Year | Day | Given name | Last name | Sex | Status | Occupation | Age | Residence | Destination | Remarks | Foreigners | Freight | Line.
"25063 Oslo 367C 1872 30 Christian - m u - 8 ø. Aker New Zealand 1243 Norsk œ 20,- Høvding."
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=6&filnamn=EMIOSLO&gardpostnr=25063&spraak=e&merk=25063#ovre.

141872 "Høvding" Passenger List, www.norsewoodcemetery.co.nz/ships/1872-hovding-passenger-list.php.
Departed Kristiania/Christiania (now Oslo), Norway, on 31 May 1872. Arrived Napier, New Zealand, on 15 Sep 1872. Captain C. B. Berg.
"OLSEN Christian 8 Male."
Assisted immigrant.


Mary Anne BELL

1Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Christian Hagbart (Herbert) OLSEN... married 1894, NZ, to Mary Anne BELL."

2New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Marriage Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1894/1321, 1894.
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Christian Herbert OLSEN and Mary Ann BELL.

3Personal Correspondence: Anne OLSEN (New Zealand), eMail, 31 Jan 2010.

4New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche).
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Not found 1869-1875, inclusive.

5Personal Correspondence: Anne OLSEN (New Zealand), eMail, 31 Jan 2010.
"MARY ANNE BELL (Hans's daughter-in-law) was born in 1873 in Clive, Hawkes Bay.
Christian Hagbart Olsen245, aged about 30, married Mary Anne Bell, aged about 21, in 1894. They had nine children."

6Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Internal Plot No: 4831 Last: Olsen First: Mary Middle Names: Ann
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address:
Section: Main Age: 85 DOB:
Block: E Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: 4 Occupation:
Grave: Marital Status: Unknown Religion:
Row Alpha: 10

Date of Death: 17/08/1958 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator:
Depth:

Comments: Index No 542 & B401 & Nswd Promotions/B Ridgway, Wife of Christian Herbert."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=4831&Editok=Y.

7New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1958/35773 Olsen Mary Ann 86Y."
Date of death confirmed as 27 Aug 1958.

8Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=4831&Editok=Y
As above.

9Memorial (Headstone or Plaque).

10Norsewood Cemetery Plan.
Directions assume entry through gate on Odin Street. There is a map at the cemetery.
"Mary A. OLSEN."
Main Block (left side of driveway), section E, row 10 (from driveway).


8. Roderick Charles OLSEN

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1894/3711, Takapau, Dec quarter, 1894.
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"OLSEN Roderick Charles 3711."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1894/16538 Olsen Roderick Charles Mary Ann Herbert -."
Date of birth resolves to 17 Sep 1894.

3New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1963/26705 Olsen Roderick Charles 69Y."

4NZSG Records.

5Archway (New Zealand Archives Online), http://archway.archives.govt.nz/.
| Title | Years |
| Agency | Series | Accession | Box/Item | Record | Part | Alternative No. |.
"OLSEN, Roderick Charles - WW1 11/910 - Army 1914 - 1918
AABK 18805 W5549 100 0088441 - -."
http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?OID=7857836.

6Archway (New Zealand Archives Online) Digitised Military Record, http://archway.archives.govt.nz/.
The information in this citation is notes, not a quote.
"Fair hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, 5 ft 8 in, 161 lbs.

Discharged as physically unfit for war service on account of injury sustained on active service (synovitis left knee) 09 Jan 1817."
http://www.archives.govt.nz/docs/?pid=archives:24385.

7Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database, www.aucklandmuseum.com/?t=130.
"Full Name
Roderick Charles Olsen
Forename(s)
Roderick Charles
Surname
Olsen
War
World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No.
11/910
First Known Rank

* Trooper
* Trooper

Occupation before Enlistment

* Unknown occupation
* Stableman

Next of Kin

* C.H. Olsen (father), Whetukura, Ormondville, New Zealand
* Mrs C.H. Olsen (mother), Whetukura, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Marital Status

* Single
* Unknown marital status

Enlistment Address

* Ohakune, New Zealand
* Unknown address

Military District

* Wellington
* Unknown military district

Body on Embarkation

* 4th Reinforcements
* New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Unit

* Wellington Mounted Rifles
* 39th Reinforcements Mounted Rifles Brigade

Embarkation Date

* 17 April 1915
* 9 August 1918

Place of Embarkation

* Wellington, New Zealand
* Wellington, New Zealand

Transport

* HMNZT 21
* HMNZT 22
* HMNZT 23
* Moeraki 9 August 1918

Vessel

* Willochra or Knight Templar or Waitomo
* Moeraki

Destination

* Suez, Egypt
* Suez, Egypt

Nominal Roll Footnotes
Ex 4th Reinforcements.
Nominal Roll Number

* Vol1
* 89

Page on Nominal Roll

* 552
* 3

Additional Information
Moeraki then transhipped to "Port Sydney" at Sydney for Suez.
Sources Used

* Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume I. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1914-1919
* Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume IV. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1919."
http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/cenotaph/RecordDetail.aspx?OriginalID=52192&SearchID=8072933&Ordinal=1.


Ivy Grace HOPE (WATSON)

1New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Marriage Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Bride's Given Name(s) | Bride's Family Name | Groom's Given Name(s) | Groom's Family Name |.
"1922/4593 Ivy Grace Watson Roderick Charles Olsen."

2New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche).
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Not found 1899.

3New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1899/15148 Hope Ivy Grace Fanny NR."
Date of birth resolves to 21 May 1899.

4New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche).

5New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1991/39017 Duffy Ivy Grace 21 May 1900."
Date of birth is incorrect.


9. Axel Herbert † OLSEN

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1896/2588, Norsewood, Sep quarter, 1896.
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"OLSEN Axel Herbert 2588."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1896/11328 Olsen Axel Herbert Mary Anne Christian Herbert -."
Date of birth resolves to 16 Jul 1896.

3New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Death Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1897/763, Norsewood, Jun quarter, 1897.
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"OLSEN Axel Herbert 763."

4New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1897/2800 Olsen Axel Herbert 9M."
Date of birth resolves to 18 Apr 1897.


10. Adeline Grace OLSEN

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1898/3824, Ormondville, Dec quarter, 1898.
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"OLSEN Adeline Grace 3824."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1898/10832 Olsen Adeline Grace Mary Ann Christian Herbert -."
Date of birth resolves to 21 Oct 1898.

3New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1989/35156 Mathieson Adeline Grace 21 October 1898."


Hector Thomas MATHIESON

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Marriage Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1933/01187, 1933.
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2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1921/5995 Mathieson Hector Thomas Mary Thomas -."
Date of birth resolves to 27 Sep 1904.
It appears this birth was not registered until 1921.

3New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1968/38724 Mathieson Hector Thomas 64Y."

4Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database, http://librarydata.christchurch.org.nz/Cemeteries/.
"Surname: Mathieson
First name(s): Hector Thomas
Date of death: Sunday, 15 December 1968
Cemetery: Ruru Lawn Cemetery
Date of burial: Tuesday, 17 December 1968
Block number: 11
Plot number: 49
Age: 64 years
Address: [For privacy reasons this address is not displayed]
Occupation: Railway Worker
Place of birth: Christchurch, NZ
Years in New Zealand: 64
Comments:."

5Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database.
As above.


11. Mary Frances Janet OLSEN

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1900/3962, Ormondville, Dec quarter, 1900.
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"OLSEN Mary Frances Janet 3962."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1900/16429 Olsen Mary Frances Janet Mary Ann Christian Herbert -."
Date of birth resolves to 05 Nov 1900.

3Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Interment ID: 3871 Last: McArthur First: Mary Middle Names: Francis
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address: 33 McGiffert St, Palmerston North
Section: Main Age: 85 DOB:
Block: E Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: 52 Occupation:
Grave: Marital Status: Widow/Widower Religion:
Row Alpha: 8

Date of Death: 13/02/1986 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: 17/02/1986 Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator: Rev Davies
Depth:

Comments: Register Of Burials & Nswd Promotions/B Ridgway."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3871&Editok=Y.

4New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche).

5New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1986/29136 McArthur Mary Frances 5 November 1900."
Date of death resolves to 13 Feb 1986.

6Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3871&Editok=Y
As above.

7Memorial (Headstone or Plaque).

8Norsewood Cemetery Plan.
Directions assume entry through gate on Odin Street. There is a map at the cemetery.
"M. F. McARTHUR."
Main Block (left side of driveway), section E, row 8 (from driveway), plot no. 52.


Joseph Davidson McARTHUR

1New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Marriage Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Bride's Given Name(s) | Bride's Family Name | Groom's Given Name(s) | Groom's Family Name |.
"1924/884 Mary Frances Olsen Joseph Davidson McArthur."

2New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1893/1074, Wakatipu, Mar quarter, 1893.
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"McARTHUR Joseph Davidson 1074."

3New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1893/5477 McArthur Joseph Davidson Janet John -."
Date of birth resolves to 03 Mar 1893.

4New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Death Registration Index (microfiche).
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5New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1940/22814 McArthur Joseph Davidson 46Y."

6Dunedin City Council Genealogy and Grave Location Enquiries, www.dunedin.govt.nz.
"Surname MCARTHUR
Forename JOSEPH D
Age 46 Years
Gender Male
Date of Death 11 Jan 1940
Place of Death
Last Address 10 PARKSIDE AVENUE, DUNEDIN
Next of Kin
Funeral Director Hope & Sons Ltd, P O Box 5013, Andersons Bay, DUNEDIN
Cemetery ANDERSONS BAY CEMETERY
Location Block 152. Plot 87
Date of Burial 13 Jan 1940
Type Burial
Date of Cremation
Type of Service
Ashes Disposal
Notes Original reference:- A19400117
Occupation:- UPHOLSTER
Native of:- NZ

The following burials are also in this Plot
MCARTHUR THOMAS MARR 76 Years Ashes Burial 23 Sep 1976."
http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries_search?recordid=14596&type=Burial.

7NZSG Records.

8Dunedin City Council Genealogy and Grave Location Enquiries.
http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries_search?recordid=14596&type=Burial
As above.


12. Hannah Eliza OLSEN

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1902/416, Ormondville, Mar quarter, 1902.
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"OLSEN Hannah Eliza 416."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1902/2116 Olsen Hannah Eliza Mary Ann Christian Herbert -."
Date of birth resolves to 16 Jan 1902.

3New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Death Registration Index (microfiche).
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4New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1997/37532 Howes Hannah Eliza 16 January 1902."
Date of death resolves to 16 May 1997.

5Hastings District Council Cemetery Search, http://www.hdc.govt.nz/cem/cemetery_home.html.
"Cemetery Details:
Surname HOWES
First Name HANNAH ELIZA
Age at Death 95
Date of Death/Burial 16/05/1997
Address 0 CORNWALL PK REST HM
District HASTINGS
Occupation
Block Name
Plot Number 0
Site CREMATION
Purchaser
Funeral Director TONG & PERYER."

6Hastings District Council Cemetery Search.
As above.
Cremated.


Joseph Stanley (Stanley) HOWES

1New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Marriage Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Bride's Given Name(s) | Bride's Family Name | Groom's Given Name(s) | Groom's Family Name |.
"1923/2444 Hannah Eliza Olsen Stanley Joseph Howes."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1902/17364 Howes Joseph Stanley Ada Joseph -."

3New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1970/27652 Howes Stanley Joseph 67Y."

4Hastings District Council Cemetery Search, http://www.hdc.govt.nz/cem/cemetery_home.html.
"Cemetery Details:
Surname HOWES
First Name STANLEY JOSEPH
Age at Death 67
Date of Death/Burial 07/03/1970
Address 0
District HASTINGS
Occupation
Block Name NCH
Plot Number 619
Site HASTINGS
Purchaser
Funeral Director."

5NZSG Records.
Cremated.

6Hastings District Council Cemetery Search.
As above.
Buried?.


13. Christian Herbert † OLSEN

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1904/3147, Ormondville, Sep quarter, 1904.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record).
"OLSEN Christian Herbert 3147."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1904/8078 Olsen Christian Herbert Mary Ann Christian Herbert -."
Date of birth resolves to 13 Jun 1904.

3New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Death Registration Index (microfiche).
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record).

4New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1905/1107 Olsen Christian Herbert 9M."

5Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Interment ID: 17600 Last: Olsen First: Christian Middle Names: Herbert
Cemetery: Ormondville Last Address: , Whetukura, Dannevirke
Section: Main Age: 0.9 DOB:
Block: 1 Person Classification: Infant
Section/Plot Number: Occupation:
Grave: Marital Status: Unknown Religion:
Row Alpha:

Date of Death: 14/03/1905 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: 16/03/1905 Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator: Rev G King
Depth:

Comments: No Headstone 57 Son of Christian Herbert."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=17600&Editok=Y.

6Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=17600&Editok=Y
As above.


14. Hector Robert James OLSEN

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1905/4679, Ormondville, Dec quarter, 1905.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record).
"OLSEN Hector Robert James 4679."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1905/24225 Olsen Hector Robert James Mary Ann Christian Herbert -."
Date of birth confirmed as 05 Aug 1905.

3Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Interment ID: 3778 Last: Olsen First: Hector Middle Names: Robert James
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address: Whetukura Rd, Ormondville, Dannevirke
Section: Main Age: 68 DOB:
Block: E Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: Occupation: Retired Farmhand
Grave: Marital Status: Married Religion:
Row Alpha: 10

Date of Death: 9/10/1973 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: 11/10/1973 Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator: Rev D North
Depth:

Comments: Index No 651 & B400 & Register Of Burials & Nswd Promotions/B Ridgway, Husband of Alice Gwendoline."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3778&Editok=Y.

4New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1973/47529 Olsen Hector Robert James 5 August 1905."
Date of death confirmed as 09 Oct 1973.

5Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3778&Editok=Y
As above.


Alice Gwendoline WALL

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Marriage Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1934/2299, 1934.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Marriage Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Marriage Certificate (transcript from original record).

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1908/22699 Wall Alice Gwendoline Edith Maud George Herbert -."

3New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1908/5145, Norsewood, Dec quarter, 1908.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record).
"WALL Alice Gwendoline 5145."

4Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Interment ID: 3780 Last: Olsen First: Alice Middle Names: Gwendoline
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address: Trafalgar St, Dannevirke
Section: Main Age: 65 DOB:
Block: E Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: Occupation:
Grave: Marital Status: Widow/Widower Religion:
Row Alpha: 10

Date of Death: 18/04/1974 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: 20/04/1974 Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator: Rev D North
Depth:

Comments: Index No 653 & B400 & Register Of Burials & Nswd Promotions/B Ridgway, Wife of Hector Robert James."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3780&Editok=Y.

5New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Death Registration Index (microfiche).
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record).

6New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1974/33539 Olsen Alice Gwendoline 1 December 1908."
Date of death confirmed as 18 Apr 1974.

7Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3780&Editok=Y
As above.

8Memorial (Headstone or Plaque).

9Norsewood Cemetery Plan.
Directions assume entry through gate on Odin Street. There is a map at the cemetery.
"Alice OLSEN."
Main Block (left side of driveway), section E, row 6 (from driveway), plot no. 28.
Unconfirmed. This burial could also be Elizabeth Alice (Alice) OLSEN (nee ASHTON).


16. Harold Norman OLSEN

1New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1909/24755 Olsen Harold Norman Mary Ann Christian Herbert -."
Date of birth confirmed as 05 Aug 1909.

2New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1909/3682, Ormondville, Sep quarter, 1909.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record).
"OLSEN Harold Norman 3682."

3Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Interment ID: 3850 Last: Olsen First: Harold Middle Names: Norman
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address: Ormondville Te Uri Rd, Dannevirke
Section: RSA Age: 73 DOB:
Block: B Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: 54 Occupation: Retired
Grave: Marital Status: Unknown Religion:
Row Alpha: 7

Date of Death: 20/01/1983 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: 22/01/1983 Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator: Rev Davies
Depth:

Comments: Index No C417 & Register Of Burials & Nswd Promotions/B Ridgway, A white wooden cross."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3850&Editok=Y.

4New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1983/28400 Olsen Harold Norman 5 August 1909."
Date of death confirmed as 20 Jan 1983.

5Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3850&Editok=Y
As above.

6Memorial (Headstone or Plaque).

7Norsewood Cemetery Plan.
Directions assume entry through gate on Odin Street. There is a map at the cemetery.
"H. N. OLSEN."
RSA (left side of driveway), section B, row 2 (from RSA gate), plot no. 54.


17. Anna Bella OLSEN

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1912/2171, Ormondville, Jun quarter, 1912.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record).
"OLSEN Anna Bella 2171."

2Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Interment ID: 3835 Last: Olsen First: Anna Middle Names: Bella
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address: , Whetukura, Dannevirke
Section: Main Age: 66 DOB:
Block: E Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: 55 Occupation:
Grave: Marital Status: Spinster Religion:
Row Alpha: 8

Date of Death: 4/02/1980 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: 6/02/1980 Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator: Rev Kapa
Depth:

Comments: Index No 686 & B382 & Register Of Burials & Nswd Promotions/B Ridgway, 1913-1980."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3835&Editok=Y.

3New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1980/29355 Olsen Anna Bella 18 April 1912."
Date of death confirmed as 04 Feb 1980.

4Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3835&Editok=Y
As above.

5Memorial (Headstone or Plaque).

6Norsewood Cemetery Plan.
Directions assume entry through gate on Odin Street. There is a map at the cemetery.
"A. B. OLSEN."
Main Block (left side of driveway), section E, row 8 (from driveway), plot no. 55.


18. Winifred Flora Anne OLSEN

1Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Interment ID: 4843 Last: Olsen First: Winifred
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address:
Section: Main Age: 42 DOB:
Block: E Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: 6 Occupation:
Grave: Marital Status: Unknown Religion:
Row Alpha: 10

Date of Death: 18/02/1958 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator:
Depth:

Comments: Index No 533 & B401 & Nswd Promotions/B Ridgway, Daughter of Mary Ann & Christian Herbert."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=4843&Editok=Y.

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1958/27724 Olsen Winifred Flora Anne 42Y."
Date of death confirmed as 13 Feb 1958.

3Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=4843&Editok=Y
As above.

4Memorial (Headstone or Plaque).

5Norsewood Cemetery Plan.
Directions assume entry through gate on Odin Street. There is a map at the cemetery.
"Winnifred OLSEN."
Main Block (left side of driveway), section E, row 10 (from driveway).


5. Carl August (Charles) HANSEN (OLSEN)

1Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Carl August OLSEN, born 1866, Oslo."

2FamilySearch Record Search pilot, http://pilot.familysearch.org/.
"Name: Carl August Hansen
Gender: Male
Christening date: 21 May 1866
Christening place: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Residence: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Birth date: 27 Apr 1866
Birthplace:
Death date:
Name note:
Race or color (expanded):
Father's name: Hans Olsen
Father's birthplace:
Father's age:
Mother's name: Lisa Jonasdatter
Mother's birthplace:
Mother's age:
Paternal grandfather's name:
Paternal grandmother's name:
Maternal grandfather's name:
Maternal grandmother's name:
Batch number: C03686-5
Date range:
Record group: Norway-EASy
Film number: 125844
Collection: Norway Baptisms 1700-1900."

3Personal Correspondence: Anne OLSEN (New Zealand), eMail, 31 Jan 2010.
"CARL AUGUST OLSEN (Hans's son) was born in 1866 in 0slo Norway to Hans Olsen255 and Anna Lisa Jonasdatter256... Carl died in 1922, aged about 56, in Norsewood, NZ."

4FamilySearch Record Search pilot.
As above.

5Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Internal Plot No: 5337 Last: Olsen First: Carl Middle Names: August
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address:
Section: Main Age: 56 DOB:
Block: 2 Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: Occupation:
Grave: Marital Status: Unknown Religion:
Row Alpha:

Date of Death: 29/10/1922 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator:
Depth:

Comments: Index No 250 & B398."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=5337&Editok=Y.

6New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Death Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1922/3241, Norsewood, Dec quarter, 1922.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record).
"OLSEN Carl August 3241."

7New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1922/8837 Olsen Carl August 56Y."
Date of death confirmed as 29 Oct 1922.

8New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Death Certificate, registration no. 1922008837, 14 Jan 2010.
Death Certificates are transcripts from the original Death Registration. Despite possible transcription errors, a Death Certificate is considered an Official Document, whereas a photocopy of the original Death Registration is not.
"Date of death 29 October 1922
Place of death Residence Norsewood."
Survived by 7 daughters and 7 sons.

9Personal Correspondence: Anne OLSEN (New Zealand), eMail, 31 Jan 2010.
Supplied Death Certificate.

10Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=5337&Editok=Y
As above.

11Memorial (Headstone or Plaque).

12Norsewood Cemetery Plan.
Directions assume entry through gate on Odin Street. There is a map at the cemetery.
"C. A. OLSEN."
Main Block (left side of driveway), section E, row 9 (from driveway).

13Emigrants from Kristiania/Christiania (Oslo), Norway (Digitalarkivet).
- | Harbour | No. | Year | Day | Given name | Last name | Sex | Status | Occupation | Age | Residence | Destination | Remarks | Foreigners | Freight | Line.
"25064 Oslo 367D 1872 30 Carl August - m u - 6 ø. Aker New Zealand 1244 Norsk œ 20,- Høvding."
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=6&filnamn=EMIOSLO&gardpostnr=25064&spraak=e&merk=25064#ovre.

141872 "Høvding" Passenger List, www.norsewoodcemetery.co.nz/ships/1872-hovding-passenger-list.php.
Departed Kristiania/Christiania (now Oslo), Norway, on 31 May 1872. Arrived Napier, New Zealand, on 15 Sep 1872. Captain C. B. Berg.
"OLSEN Carl August 6 Male."
Assisted immigrant.


Lovise Marie Theresa (Louisa) WAHL

1Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail.
"Carl August OLSEN... married 1893, Norsewood, to Louisa Marie Theresa WAHL."

2New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Marriage Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1893/241.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Marriage Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Marriage Certificate (transcript from original record).

3New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Marriage Registration Printout.
A Marriage Registration Printout is a photocopy/printout of the original Marriage Registration. A Marriage Registration Printout is NOT considered an Official Document. (Whereas a Marriage Certificate, which is subject to potential transcription errors, is considered an Official Document.) A Marriage Registration Printout usually contains more information than a Marriage Certificate.
For more information, see www.bdm.govt.nz.

4Personal Correspondence: Anne OLSEN (New Zealand), eMail, 31 Jan 2010.
Supplied Marriage Registration.

5Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Louisa Marie Theresa WAHL, b 18 Apr 1872, Norway... dau of Frederick Heinrich Oswald WAHL and Gunild PAULSDATTER."

6Personal Correspondence: Anne OLSEN (New Zealand), eMail, 31 Jan 2010.
"LOUISA MARIA THERESA WAHL (Hans's daughter-in-law) was born in 1873 in Mysen Valley, Norway to Frederick Wahl and Gunwild Ericksen. Louisa died in 1960, aged about 87, in Norsewood, NZ."

7Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Internal Plot No: 4827 Last: Olsen First: Louise Middle Names: Marie Therese
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address:
Section: Main Age: 86 DOB:
Block: E Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: 15 Occupation:
Grave: Marital Status: Unknown Religion:
Row Alpha: 10

Date of Death: 4/03/1958 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: 6/03/1958 Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator:
Depth:

Comments: Index No 534 & B402 & Nswd Promotions/B Ridgway."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=4827&Editok=Y.

8Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Louisa Marie Theresa WAHL... died 4 Mar 1958, Norsewood."

9New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1958/20526 Olsen Louise Marie Therese 86Y."
Date of death confirmed as 04 Mar 1958.

10New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Death Certificate, registration no. 1958020526, 14 Jan 2010.
Death Certificates are transcripts from the original Death Registration. Despite possible transcription errors, a Death Certificate is considered an Official Document, whereas a photocopy of the original Death Registration is not.
"Date of death 4 March 1958
Place of death 20 Sussex Street Wellington."
Survived by 7 daughters and 6 sons.

11Personal Correspondence: Anne OLSEN (New Zealand), eMail, 31 Jan 2010.
Supplied Death Certificate.

12Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=4827&Editok=Y
As above.

13Memorial (Headstone or Plaque).

14Norsewood Cemetery Plan.
Directions assume entry through gate on Odin Street. There is a map at the cemetery.
"Mrs. L. M. OLSEN."
Main Block (left side of driveway), section E, row 10 (from driveway).

15Emigrants from Kristiania/Christiania (Oslo), Norway (Digitalarkivet).
- | Harbour | No. | Year | Day | Given name | Last name | Sex | Status | Occupation | Age | Residence | Destination | Remarks | Foreigners | Freight | Line.
"25221 Oslo 420D 1872 30 Lovise f u 2/12 åR Kristiania New Zealand 1401 Norsk œ 20 Høvding."
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=3&filnamn=EMIOSLO&gardpostnr=25221&spraak=e&merk=25221#ovre.

161872 "Høvding" Passenger List, www.norsewoodcemetery.co.nz/ships/1872-hovding-passenger-list.php.
Departed Kristiania/Christiania (now Oslo), Norway, on 31 May 1872. Arrived Napier, New Zealand, on 15 Sep 1872. Captain C. B. Berg.
"WAHL Louise 2/12 Female."
Assisted immigrant.


23. Hannah Marion ("Lil") OLSEN

1New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1900/19728 Olsen Hannah Marion Louisa Maria Theresa Carl August -."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1964/42523 Smeaton Hannah Marion 64Y."

3Masterton District Council Cemetery Archives Inquiries, www.mstn.govt.nz/services/cemetery/index.php.
"Record Number: 008327
Surname: SMEATON
First Names: HANNAH MARION
Age: 64
Date of Death: 22/10/1964
Date of Burial: 24/10/1964
Cemetery: Archer Street, Q E Park
Area: Lawn A-X
Row: H
Plot: 35."
http://www.mstn.govt.nz/services/cemetery/index.php?record=008327&id=search&last_name=smeaton&start=0.

4Masterton District Council Cemetery Archives Inquiries.
http://www.mstn.govt.nz/services/cemetery/index.php?record=008327&id=search&last_name=smeaton&start=0
As above.


Gordon Graham SMEATON

1New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1901/12326 Smeaton Gordon Graham Amy Eleanor David Graham -."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1977/49210 Smeaton Gordon Graham 5 November 1901."

3NZSG Records.


24. William Archie OLSEN

1New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1902/13875 Olsen William Archie Louisa Marie Therisa Carl August -."


25. Leslie Arnold OLSEN

1New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1904/8075 Olsen Leslie Arnold Louisa Marie Theresa Carl August -."

2New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1904/3145, Norsewood, Sep quarter, 1904.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record).
"OLSEN Leslie Arnold 3145."

3Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Interment ID: 3622 Last: Olsen First: Leslie Middle Names: Arnold
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address: , Norsewood, Dannevirke
Section: RSA Age: 59 DOB:
Block: Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: 3 Occupation: Farmer
Grave: Marital Status: Unknown Religion:
Row Alpha:

Date of Death: 30/08/1963 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: 2/09/1963 Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator: Rev I Hewson
Depth:

Comments: Index no 585 & C410 & Register Of Burials & Nswd Promotions/B Ridgway, Cpl 14514 NZ Infantry NZEF."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3622&Editok=Y.

4New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1963/25002 Olsen Leslie Arnold 59Y."
Date of death confirmed as 30 Aug 1963.

5Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3622&Editok=Y.

6Memorial (Headstone or Plaque).

7Norsewood Cemetery Plan.
Directions assume entry through gate on Odin Street. There is a map at the cemetery.
Main Block (left side of driveway), section B, row ? (from driveway), plot no. ?.


30. Annie Amelia ("Nancy") OLSEN

1New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1999/8919 Darragh Annie Amelia 10 January 1913."


William Walter Bernard DARRAGH

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Marriage Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1940/06395, 1940.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Marriage Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Marriage Certificate (transcript from original record).

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"2003/24366 Darragh William Walter Bernard 8 April 1916."


6. Hanna Elise (Hannah Eliza) HANSDATTER (OLSEN)

1Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Hannah Eliza OLSEN, b 1869, Norway."

2Parish Register: Oslo fylke, Vestre Aker, Ministerialbok nr. 4 (1857-1877), Page 82, Christening no. 159, 1868.
This is a scanned image of the original parish register.
"Hanna Elise."
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=759&idx_id=759&uid=ny&idx_side=-85
Parents (married): Hans OLSEN and Anne Lise GRØNBERG NYDALEN.

3Personal Correspondence: Anne OLSEN (New Zealand), eMail, 31 Jan 2010.
"HANNA ELIZA OLSEN (Hans's daughter) was born in 1868 in Oslo, Norway to Hans Olsen255 and Anna Lisa Jonasdatter256... Hanna died in 1899, aged about 31."

4Parish Register: Oslo fylke, Vestre Aker, Ministerialbok nr. 4 (1857-1877), Page 82, Christening no. 159, 1868.
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=759&idx_id=759&uid=ny&idx_side=-85
As above.

5Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Internal Plot No: 4002 Last: Knudson First: Hannah Middle Names: Lisa
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address:
Section: Main Age: 31 DOB:
Block: 2 Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: 14 Occupation:
Grave: Marital Status: Married Religion:
Row Alpha: 1

Date of Death: 5/09/1899 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator:
Depth:

Comments: Index No 6 & A12 & Nswd Promotions/B Ridgway, Pioneer Block 2."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=4002&Editok=Y.

6Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Hannah Eliza OLSEN... died 5 Sep 1899, Norsewood, buried Norsewood Cemetery 7 Sep 1899."

7Bush Advocate, Page 2, column 5, 07 Sep 1899.
Newspaper. Region: Hawke's Bay. Copies (1888-1909) available from National Libraries 'Papers Past' website at http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
"We regret to have to record the death of Mrs KNUTESEN [sic], which occurred at Norsewood at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday. The deceased had been ailing for some time."

8New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Death Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1899/2133 Ormondville, Dec quarter, 1899.
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"KNUDSEN Hanna Eliza 2133."

9New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1899/4104 Knudsen Hannah Eliza 31Y."

10Personal Correspondence: Anne OLSEN (New Zealand), eMail, 31 Jan 2010.
As above.

11Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=4002&Editok=Y
As above.

12Bush Advocate, Page 2, column 5, 09 Sep 1899.
"The funeral of the late Mrs KNUDSEN took place on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was laid to rest in the Norsewood Cemetery, Mr Emanuel FREDRICKSON officiating."

13Memorial (Headstone or Plaque).
"In Memory of
Hanna Lisa
loved wife of
Adolph KNUDSON
d. Sept. 15th 1899
aged 31."
Photographed 22 Feb 2010.

14Norsewood Cemetery Plan.
Directions assume entry through gate on Odin Street. There is a map at the cemetery.
"Mrs KNUTSEN [sic]."
Pioneer Block 1 (right side of driveway), section D, row 1 (facing driveway).

15Emigrants from Kristiania/Christiania (Oslo), Norway (Digitalarkivet).
- | Harbour | No. | Year | Day | Given name | Last name | Sex | Status | Occupation | Age | Residence | Destination | Remarks | Foreigners | Freight | Line.
"25065 Oslo 367E 1872 30 Hanna Elise - f u - 4 ø. Aker New Zealand 1245 Norsk œ 20,- Høvding."
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=6&filnamn=EMIOSLO&gardpostnr=25065&spraak=e&merk=25065#ovre.

161872 "Høvding" Passenger List, www.norsewoodcemetery.co.nz/ships/1872-hovding-passenger-list.php.
Departed Kristiania/Christiania (now Oslo), Norway, on 31 May 1872. Arrived Napier, New Zealand, on 15 Sep 1872. Captain C. B. Berg.
"OLSEN Hanna Lise 4 Female."
Assisted immigrant.


Adolph Gunnerius CARLSEN (KNUDSEN)

1Rootsweb, www.rootsweb.com.
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/NORWAY/2000-08/0966549297.

2Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Hannah Eliza OLSEN... married 20 Feb 1895, Lutheran Church, Norsewood, to Adolf Gunnerius KNUDSEN."

3New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Marriage Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1895/295, 1895.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Marriage Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Marriage Certificate (transcript from original record).
Adolf KNUDSON and Hannah OLSEN.

4Parish Register: Oslo fylke, Østre Aker, Ministerialbok nr. 1 (1861-1869), Page 41, Christening no. 8, 1863.
This is a scanned image of the original parish register.
"Adolph Gunnerius."
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=579&idx_id=579&uid=ny&idx_side=-49
Parents (married): Karl Gunnerius KNUDSEN and Oline OLSDATTER ?? RHODELOKKEN.

5Parish Register: Oslo fylke, Østre Aker, Ministerialbok nr. 1 (1861-1869), Page 41, Christening no. 8, 1863.
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=579&idx_id=579&uid=ny&idx_side=-49
As above.

61865 Norwegian Census (Digitalarkivet).
"1170 27 Adolf Carls. deres Son ug 4 m Aker."
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebCens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=4&filnamn=f60218b&gardpostnr=92&personpostnr=1170&merk=1170#ovre.


33. Anna Vera † KNUDSEN

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1896/3735, Norsewood, Dec quarter, 1896.
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"KNUDSEN Anna Vera 3735."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1896/11967 Knudsen Anna Vera Hanna Adolf -."
Date of birth resolves to 20 Nov 1896.

3New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Death Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1896/1923, Norsewood, Dec quarter, 1896.
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"KNUDSEN Anna Vera 1923."

4New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1896/3931 Knudsen Hanna Vera 3W."
Date of death resolves to 14 Dec 1896.


34. Rudolph Carl Norman (a.k.a. Randolph Charles Norman) KNUDSEN (HUDSON)

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1898/2653, Norsewood, Sep quarter, 1898.
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"KNUDSEN Rudolph Carl Norman 2653."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1898/7479 Knudsen Rudolph Carl Norman Hanna Elise Adolf Puenerius -."
Date of birth resolves to 28 Jun 1898.

3New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Death Registration Index (microfiche).
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4New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1978/30396 Hudson Randolph Charles Norman 28 June 1898."

5NZSG Records.


Mary Wilhelmina Joan PRIEST

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Marriage Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1921/07489, 1921.
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Randolph Charles Norman HUDSON and Mary Williamena Joan PRIEST.

2New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1898/2676, Woodville, Sep quarter, 1898.
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"PRIEST Mary Wilhelmina Joan 2676."

3New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1898/2707 Priest Mary Wilhelmina Joan Mary Ann John Thomas -."
Date of birth resolves to 23 Jun 1898.

4New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1961/24713 Hudson Mary Wilhelmina Joan 62Y."

5NZSG Records.


35. Hannah Eliza † KNUDSEN

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1899/2654, Norsewood, Sep quarter, 1899.
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"KNUDSEN Hanna Eliza 2654."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1899/17040 Knudsen Hannah Eliza Hannah Eliza Adolf -."
Date of birth resolves to 05 Sep 1899.

3Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Hanna Eliza KNUDSEN... died 18 Dec 1899."

4New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Death Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1899/2133, Ormondville, Dec quarter, 1899.
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"KNUDSEN Hanna Eliza 2133."

5New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
Not found.

6Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
Not found.

7Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Hanna Eliza KNUDSEN... died 18 Dec 1899, buried at Norsewood, not shown on Register."


7. Axel Olaf OLSEN

1Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Axel Olaf OLSEN born 1873, Norsewood."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
Not found.

3New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche).
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Not found 1872-1876, inclusive. May not have been registered.

4Personal Correspondence: Anne OLSEN (New Zealand), eMail, 31 Jan 2010.
"AXEL OLAF OLSEN (Hans's son) was born in 1873 in Norsewood, NZ to Hans Olsen255 and Anna Lisa Jonasdatter256... Axel died in 1929, aged about 56."

5Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Internal Plot No: 5354 Last: Olsen First: Axel Middle Names: Olaf
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address:
Section: Main Age: 56 DOB:
Block: 3 Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: 4 Occupation:
Grave: Marital Status: Married Religion:
Row Alpha:

Date of Death: 24/08/1929 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator:
Depth:

Comments: Index No 311 & B396, Husband of Bertha."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=5354&Editok=Y.

6Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Axel Olaf OLSEN... died 24 Aug 1929, Norsewood."

7New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Death Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1929/2434, Waipawa, September quarter, 1929.
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"OLSEN Axel Olaf 2434."

8New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1929/9461 Olsen Axel Olaf 56Y."
Date of death confirmed as 22 Aug 1929.

9Personal Correspondence: Anne OLSEN (New Zealand), eMail, 31 Jan 2010.
As above.

10Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=5354&Editok=Y
As above.


Bertha BRIESKE

1Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Axel Olaf OLSEN... married 22 Dec 1902, at Norsewood, to Bertha BRIESKE."

2New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Marriage Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1902/5050, 1902.
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Axel Olaf OLSEN and Bertha BRIESKE.

3Family Search.
Occasionally corrupted characters are found in FamilySearch.org records. They may be deciphered as follows:
à= Ø (upper case); ø = ø (lower case); Ã¥ = å (lower case); æ = æ (lower case); é = é (lower case); ä = ä (lower case); ö = ö (lower case).
"Bertha Bruske Or Brieske
Birth: 29 FEB 1884 Norsewood, , Wellington, New Zealand
Father: Herman Bruske Or Brieske
Mother: Augusta Karguse."
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/IGI/individual_record.asp?recid=100275999038&lds=1®ion=16&frompage=99.

4Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Bertha BRIESKE, born 1880."

5Family Search.
"Bretha Olsen
Birth: 29 FEB 1884 Norsewood, , Wellington, New Zealand
Death: NOV 1959."
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/igi/individual_record.asp?recid=100275999059&lds=1®ion=16&frompage=1.

6Personal Correspondence: Anne OLSEN (New Zealand), eMail, 31 Jan 2010.
"BERTHA BRIESKE (Hans's daughter-in-law) was born in 1880. Bertha died in 1959, aged about 79.
Alex Olaf Olsen251, aged about 29, married Bertha Brieske, aged about 22, in 1902. They had seven children."

7Personal Correspondence: Anne LEMON (New Zealand), eMail, 05 Jun 2008.
"Bertha BRIESKE... died 13 Nov 1959, Norsewood."

8Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Internal Plot No: 3587 Last: Olsen First: Bertha
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address: , Norsewood, Dannevirke
Section: Main Age: 50/79 DOB:
Block: E Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: 71 Occupation:
Grave: Marital Status: Widow/Widower Religion:
Row Alpha: 9

Date of Death: 13/11/1959 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: 16/11/1959 Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator: Rev I Hewson
Depth:

Comments: Index No 550 & B396 & Register Of Burials, Wife of Axel Olaf, Discrepancy in age shown as 50 & 79 years."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3587&Editok=Y.

9Family Search.
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/igi/individual_record.asp?recid=100275999059&lds=1®ion=16&frompage=1
As above.

10New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
Date of death confirmed as 13 Nov 1959.

11Personal Correspondence: Anne OLSEN (New Zealand), eMail, 31 Jan 2010.
As above.

12Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3587&Editok=Y
As above.

13Memorial (Headstone or Plaque).

14Norsewood Cemetery Plan.
Directions assume entry through gate on Odin Street. There is a map at the cemetery.
Main Block (left side of driveway), section E, row 9 (from driveway), plot no. 71.
Not recorded on NCP's copy of plan.


36. Elsie Hannah OLSEN

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1903/4335, Norsewood, Dec quarter, 1903.
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"OLSEN Elsie Hannah 4335."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1903/10294 Olsen Elsie Hannah Bertha Axel Olaf -."
Date of birth resolves to 04 Sep 1903.

3New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1953/30112 Bain Elsie Hannah 50Y."

4Wellington City Council Cemetery Search.
"Last Name: BAIN
First Name: ELSIE HANNAH
Age: 50 Years
Deceased Date: 14-10-1953
Service Date: 15-10-1953
Service Provided: Cremation
Cemetery: Karori Crematorium
Record Number: 12794."
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/search/details.php?id=12794&Service=Cremation.

5Wellington City Council Cemetery Search.
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/search/details.php?id=12794&Service=Cremation
As above.


James Ritchie BAIN

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Marriage Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1925/08573, 1925.
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James Ritchie BAIN and Elsie Hannah OLSEN.

2New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1902/4735, Balclutha, Dec quarter, 1902.
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3New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1902/15659 Bain James Ritchie Isabella Colin -."

4New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
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| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1969/33586 Bain James Ritchie 67Y."

5Wellington City Council Cemetery Search.
"Last Name: BAIN
First Name: JAMES RITCHIE
Age: 67 Years
Deceased Date: 04-07-1969
Service Date: 05-07-1969
Service Provided: Cremation
Cemetery: Karori Crematorium
Record Number: 31107."
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/search/details.php?id=31107&Service=Cremation.

6Wellington City Council Cemetery Search.
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/search/details.php?id=31107&Service=Cremation
As above.


37. Hans Herman OLSEN

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1904/4496, Norsewood, Dec quarter, 1904.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record).
"OLSEN Hans Herman 4496."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1904/20312 Olsen Hans Herman Bertha Axel Olaf -."
Date of birth resolves to 12 Oct 1904.

3New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1969/39293 Olsen Hans Herman 64Y."

4Palmerston North City Council: Online Cemetery & Cremation Database, http://www.pncc.govt.nz/ServicesAndFacilities/OnlineServices/CemeteryAndCremationSearch.aspx.
"Surname
OLSEN
First Names
HANS HERMAN
Gender
Male
Occupation
FARMER
Address
23 BRIGHTON CRESCENT
Denomination
Not Known
Age at Death
64Y
Date of Death
28/10/1969
Place of Death
PALMERSTON NORTH HOSPITAL PALMERSTON NORTH
Date of Cremation
29/10/1969
Warrant Type
CREMATION
Cemetery
Kelvin Grove Cemetery & Crem
Head Stone

Funeral Director
THE LYCHWAY FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Book of Memories
YES."
http://www.pncc.govt.nz/ServicesAndFacilities/OnlineServices/CemeteryAndCremationDetail.aspx?id=30012.

5Palmerston North City Council: Online Cemetery & Cremation Database.
http://www.pncc.govt.nz/ServicesAndFacilities/OnlineServices/CemeteryAndCremationDetail.aspx?id=30012.


Jean CRONE

1Palmerston North City Council: Online Cemetery & Cremation Database, http://www.pncc.govt.nz/ServicesAndFacilities/OnlineServices/CemeteryAndCremationSearch.aspx.
"Surname
OLSEN
First Names
JEAN
Gender
Female
Occupation
WIDOW
Address
15/34 BRENTWOOD AVE
Denomination
Presbyterian
Age at Death
73Y
Date of Death
12/10/1985
Place of Death
UN-KNOWN
Date of Interment
15/10/1985
Warrant Type
BURIAL
Cemetery
Kelvin Grove Cemetery & Crem
Area in Cemetery
S
Cemetery Block
001
Plot Number
015
Head Stone

Funeral Director
THE LYCHWAY FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Book of Memories
NO."
http://www.pncc.govt.nz/ServicesAndFacilities/OnlineServices/CemeteryAndCremationDetail.aspx?id=15450.

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1985/52353 Olsen Jean 2 January 1912."

3Palmerston North City Council: Online Cemetery & Cremation Database.
http://www.pncc.govt.nz/ServicesAndFacilities/OnlineServices/CemeteryAndCremationDetail.aspx?id=15450
As above.


38. Axel † OLSEN

1New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1907/1158 Olsen Axel Bertha Axel -."

2New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1907/3421, Norsewood, Sep quarter, 1907.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record).
"OLSEN Axel 3421."

3Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Interment ID: 4823 Last: Olsen First:
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address:
Section: Main Age: DOB:
Block: Person Classification: Child
Section/Plot Number: Occupation:
Grave: Marital Status: Unknown Religion:
Row Alpha:

Date of Death: 5/07/1907 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator:
Depth:

Comments: Index No 80 & Nswd Promotions/B Ridgway, Child of Axel."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=4823&Editok=Y.

4New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Death Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1907/1847, Norsewood, Sep quarter, 1907.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record).
"OLSEN Axel 1847."

5New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search.
"1907/9898 Olsen Axel 12D."

6Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=4823&Editok=Y
As above.

7New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1907/9898 Olsen Axel 12D."


39. Lester Reinhold (Lester Ronald) OLSEN

1New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1909/3421 Olsen Lester Reinhold Bertha Axel Olaf -."

2New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1909/535, Norsewood, Mar quarter, 1919.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record).
"OLSEN Lester Reinhold 535."

3Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Interment ID: 3819 Last: Olsen First: Lester Middle Names: Ronald
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address:
Section: Memorial Wall Age: DOB:
Block: Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: 2 Occupation:
Grave: Marital Status: Unknown Religion:
Row Alpha:

Date of Death: 25/02/1977 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: 23/04/1979 Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator:
Depth:

Comments: Index No A21a & 675 & Register Of Burials & Nswd Promotions/B Ridgway, Ashes interred 23/04/1979."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3819&Editok=Y.

4New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1977/31791 Olsen Lester Ronald 23 November 1908."
Date of death confirmed as 25 Feb 1977.

5Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3819&Editok=Y
As above.
Ashes burial.


40. Bertha Freda (Freda) OLSEN

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1910/513, Norsewood, Mar quarter, 1910.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record).
"OLSEN Bertha Frida 513."

2New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1910/10746 Olsen Bertha Freda Bertha Axel Olaf -."
Date of birth resolves to 27 Nov 1909.

3Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
"Interment ID: 3896 Last: Wright First: Freda Middle Names: Bertha
Cemetery: Norsewood Last Address: , Evertide Home, Eltham
Section: Main Age: 79 DOB:
Block: E Person Classification: Adult
Section/Plot Number: 86 Occupation: Housewife
Grave: Marital Status: Married Religion:
Row Alpha: 11

Date of Death: 16/04/1989 Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: 29/04/1989 Time of Funeral/Burial:
Burial Warrant Number: Funeral Director:
Interment Type: Funeral Officiator: Gordon Senhart
Depth:

Comments: Register Of Burials & Nswd Promotions/B Ridgway, Ashes only interred 29/04/1989."
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3896&Editok=Y.

4New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1989/39851 Wright Freda Bertha 27 November 1909."

5Tararua District Council Online Cemetery Search.
http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/asp/cemeteries_details.asp?menu=ce&plotid=3896&Editok=Y
As above.
Ashes burial.

6Memorial (Headstone or Plaque).

7Norsewood Cemetery Plan.
Directions assume entry through gate on Odin Street. There is a map at the cemetery.
"F. WRIGHT
(ashes)."
Main Block (left side of driveway), section E, row 12 (from driveway), plot no. 85.


Wilbur George WRIGHT

1New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Marriage Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1935/11212, 1935.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Marriage Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Marriage Certificate (transcript from original record).

2New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, New Zealand Birth Registration Index (microfiche), Folio no. 1909/3748, Foxton, Sep quarter, 1909.
(Yr/No.) This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record).
"WRIGHT William George 3748."
Name is different at birth. No other possibilities.

3New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Birth Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Birth Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Birth Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth |.
"1909/24941 Wright William George May Victoria Alfred Mitchell -."
Date of birth resolves to 18 Jun 1909.
The name is different, but birth date is correct.

4New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search, http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Home/.
These records are scanned and prone to character identification errors.
This information can be used to order Death Registration Printout (photocopy/printout of original registration) and/or Death Certificate (transcript from original record) online.
| Registration Number | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Date of Birth/Age at Death |.
"1978/44229 Wright Wilbur George 18 June 1909."

5New Zealand Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records - Death Search.
"1978/44229 Wright Wilbur George 18 June 1909."

6Palmerston North City Council: Online Cemetery & Cremation Database, http://www.pncc.govt.nz/ServicesAndFacilities/OnlineServices/CemeteryAndCremationSearch.aspx.
"Surname
WRIGHT

First Names
WILBUR GEORGE

Gender
Male

Occupation
PLUMBER

Address
49 PUNGA STREET TANGIMOANA

Denomination
Not Known

Age at Death
69Y

Date of Death
16/12/1978

Place of Death
PN PUBLIC HOSP

Date of Cremation
19/12/1978

Warrant Type
CREMATION

Cemetery
Kelvin Grove Cemetery & Crem

Head Stone

Funeral Director
THE LYCHWAY FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Book of Memories
YES."
http://www.pncc.govt.nz/ServicesAndFacilities/OnlineServices/CemeteryAndCremationDetail.aspx?id=33714.

7Palmerston North City Council: Online Cemetery & Cremation Database.
http://www.pncc.govt.nz/ServicesAndFacilities/OnlineServices/CemeteryAndCremationDetail.aspx?id=33714
As above.

8Palmerston North City Council: Online Cemetery & Cremation Database.
http://www.pncc.govt.nz/ServicesAndFacilities/OnlineServices/CemeteryAndCremationDetail.aspx?id=33714
As above.