An Index of witnesses to marriages that took place in New Zealand is being compiled.
Every entry contains the names of witness, groom & bride, and the date and place of the marriage as well as the name and address of the genealogist to whose family the couple belong.
You can search the index by emailing me at hugh@xtra.co.nz.
Genealogists are advised that it is extremely unlikely that a search will reveal a specific marriage, for that would imply that a genealogist is researching YOUR family and has sent in their data for the index. He/she would therefore be your cousin or other relative. Searches are therefore best requested by specific surname. For the more common surnames a geographical area should be quoted to avoid lengthy lists of that name from areas remote from your own research, eg smith, brown.
Due to the age of the index, some contributors will have passed away; however all entries are valid NZ Marriage Certificates.
Hugh
