Trying To Trace A Cousin In New Zealand.

[Barsel]

Just wondered if there are any free ways to do this? He emigrated there in the 60's and I'd like to know if he is still alive.

[Mamyalynne]

I have no experience myself but have heard the the Salvation Army are quite helpful in such situations.

https://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/

[emmie]

can't find any that you don't ultimately have to pay for, some give 2 weeks free trial?

[Prudie]

Would he be on Ancestry? I could check although I'm no expert. It does have some passenger lists for example if he sailed there.

[Barsel]

I have managed to trace him on the passenger list, he emigrated in 1967, but I lost contact with him years ago and would just like to know whether he is still living, but don't know whether the free sites we have, cover NZ.

[Barsel]

Prudie, do you have Ancestry. I could give you some details if you have.

[emmie]

they have ancestry sites in NZ, Australia... but like all you have to pay i think.

[Prudie]

I do Barsel but as I say I'm not that good at it although I have been able to build my family tree quite a way back. I'm not actually sure if it has overseas records. I don't mind looking at all (if you don't mind putting something about him on here)

[emmie]

https://familyhistorydaily.com/free-genealogy-resources/free-genealogy-sites-for-australia-and-new-zealand/#:~:text=%2012%20Free%20Sites%20for%20Researching%20Your%20Ancestors,the%20Boer%20War%20%28Oz-Boer%29%20Database%20Project...%20More%20

[Mamyalynne]

Good luck with your search.

[Barsel]

Thanks Mamya. Emmie it says it's temporary unavailable for NZ.
Prudie, the info I can give you is his name; David Walkden. Born 1939 in or near Manchester . He emigrated to NZ with his wife Beryl and their daughter Julia in 1967. He divorced Beryl and married someone called Karene, but I don't know when that was. Many thanks.

[bookbinder]

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?pid=176164455

[Barsel]

Thanks bookbinder. Sad news, but I'm glad I know now. I would never have thought of searching on there.

[Bobbisox1]

What about this Barsel ?

https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-search-for-people-in-new-zealand

[Mamyalynne]

Sorry that's a sad end to your search Barsel x

[Barsel]

Thanks Mamya. x

[Bobbisox1]

Ah me too Barsel, just read the above

[bookbinder]

I'm sorry that I had to be the one to bring the sad news.

[Barsel]

Please don't feel sorry bookbinder, I did know years ago that he was quite poorly, so it didn't come of too much of a surprise, and it was something I wanted to know about . Thanks to Bobbs also.x

[Prudie]

Yes also sorry but now you know. He is on Ancestry but only his birth, marriage to Beryl and a passenger list (if it's the same one) that arrived from Sydney on 8th April 1958. Did he visit Australia before he emigrated?

[Barsel]

Thanks Prudie. I honestly don't know if he visited Australia before he emigrated, but I know the link bookbinder put on is correct as I remember the name of his wife and daughters. Sorry you had to go to the trouble of searching your records for it, but thanks anyway. x