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Early NZ HistoryJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)Josephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH

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Gisborne Photo News (1954-1975, 1993–1996)Josephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Te Papa Collections - PeopleJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Tributes Online (obituaries)Josephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Nelson Photo News (1960-1972)Josephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Whanganui Council Property RollsO'Donovan, Josephine        🔍 ASH
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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Shadows of TimeJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)Josephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Transcriptions NZJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Alexander Turnbull LibraryO'Donovan, Josephine        🔍 ASH
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Auckland Museum Online CenotaphJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New ZealandJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Legacy.com NZ ObituariesJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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NZ Electronic Text CentreJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name
1924/8964Josephine Mary Manning Joseph O'Donovan Order Product
1892/2184Josephine Whitaker John O'Donovan Order Product
1924/8964 Josephine Mary Manning Joseph O'Donovan
1892/2184 Josephine Whitaker John O'Donovan
Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)Josephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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O'Donovan 1977-06-19 Cemetery Records
O'Donovan 1966-09-12 Cemetery Records
O'Donovan 1977-06-19 Cemetery Records
O'Donovan 1966-09-12 Cemetery Records
Upper Hutt City Libraries Heritage CollectionsJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Archives NZJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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High Court Auckland, Department of Justice  >  Auckland probates

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
O'DONOVAN Josephine - Auckland - Widow O'DONOVAN Josephine - Auckland - Widow📃 View Scan 1977 Auckland Open
O'DONOVAN Josephine - Auckland - Widow O'DONOVAN Josephine - Auckland - Widow📃 View Scan 1977 Auckland Open
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Tasman HeritageJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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West Coast NZ HistoryJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Canterbury Museum Collections - PeopleJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Find A Grave (NZ cemeteries)Josephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Name Maiden Name Born Died Cemetery Cemetery location Region
Josephine O'Donovan Herk 1857 🔍 16 Aug 1944 🔍 📰 Ruru Lawn Cemetery Bromley, Christchurch City Canterbury
Josephine Mary O'Donovan Manning 1901 🔍 19 Jun 1977 🔍 📰 Waiheke Lawn Cemetery Auckland Council, Auckland New Zealand
Josephine O'Donovan Herk 1857 🔍 16 Aug 1944 🔍 📰 Ruru Lawn Cemetery Bromley, Christchurch City Canterbury
Josephine Mary O'Donovan Manning 1901 🔍 19 Jun 1977 🔍 📰 Waiheke Lawn Cemetery Auckland Council, Auckland New Zealand
Lower Hutt MyRecollectJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)Josephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)Josephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)Josephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH

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Name Date Record Type
O'DONOVAN, Josephine 🔍 1977 NZ Probates
O'DONOVAN, Josephine 🔍 19 Jul 1977 NZ Probates
Tinui HistoryJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Masterton Anglican HistoryJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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NZ War GravesJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Wellington City Council ArchivesJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1899/13169O'Donovan Joseph Finn-Barra JosephineJohn-Order Product
1896/8480O'Donovan John JosephineJohn-Order Product
1894/3449O'Donovan Mary JosephineJohn-Order Product
1925/32369O'Donovan Maureen JosephineJoseph-Order Product
1898/2390O'Donovan Finian Fachnan JosephineJohn-Order Product
1899/13169 O'Donovan Joseph Finn-Barra Josephine John
1896/8480 O'Donovan John Josephine John
1894/3449 O'Donovan Mary Josephine John
1925/32369 O'Donovan Maureen Josephine Joseph
1898/2390 O'Donovan Finian Fachnan Josephine John
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Puke Ariki Collections - PeopleJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931Josephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)Josephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)Josephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH

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Hocken Digital CollectionsJosephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1977/40008O'Donovan Josephine 5 July 1901  🔍NZ75 yearsOrder Product
1944/26490O'Donovan Josephine 186084YOrder Product
1977/40008 O'Donovan Josephine 5 July 1901  🔍NZ 75 years
1944/26490 O'Donovan Josephine 1860 84Y
BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)Josephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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Name Died Cemetery Region
Josephine O'Donovan 16 Aug 1944 🔍 📰 Ruru Lawn Cemetery Canterbury
Josephine O'Donovan 16 Aug 1944 🔍 📰 Ruru Lawn Cemetery Canterbury
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Wikidata People (New Zealanders)Josephine O'Donovan        🔍 ASH
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