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Early NZ HistoryJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

Source: Intention to Marry Indexes, by Archives NZ / CC BY

Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Mary Gibson Moir 🌳 Richard James Fitton Masterton 1883 28 429 7
🌳 Margaret Thompson 🌳 Richard James Fitton Masterton 1885 30 944 37
🌳 Catherine Eliza Cuthbertson 🌳 James Fitton Sanson 1895 40 655 3
🌳 Mary Gibson Moir 🌳 Richard James Fitton Masterton 1883 28 429 7
🌳 Margaret Thompson 🌳 Richard James Fitton Masterton 1885 30 944 37
🌳 Catherine Eliza Cuthbertson 🌳 James Fitton Sanson 1895 40 655 3
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call 2nd NZEF Roll of Honour (Northlanders)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleJames Fitton        🔍 ASH
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Name Birth Birthplace Death Gender Ethnicity Nationality
James Fitton 1889 Oldham 1982 Male English British
James Fitton 1889 Oldham 1982 Male English British
Tributes Online (obituaries)James Fitton        🔍 ASH
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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name ITM
1895/3659Kate Eliza Cuthbertson James Fitton Order Product Intention to Marry
1883/365Mary Gibson Moir Richard James Fitton Order Product Intention to Marry
1895/3659 Kate Eliza Cuthbertson James Fitton Intention to Marry
1883/365 Mary Gibson Moir Richard James Fitton Intention to Marry
Whanganui Council Property RollsFitton, James        🔍 ASH
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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesJames Fitton        🔍 ASH
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Shadows of TimeJames Fitton        🔍 ASH
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WWII Military Draft ListsJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call - Other Forces (Northlanders)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (killed in line of duty)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1872-1926)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1903-1928)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Old Colonists' Association Register, 1919-1934James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland, 1887-1888James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Auckland Museum Online CenotaphJames Fitton        🔍 ASH
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William James Fitton

 12997 World War I, 1914-1918 William Fitton was the son of Mr. J. Fitton, of Kopaki, Te Kuiti, New Zealand. Next of Kin: Mr J. Fitton, Tawa St, Te Kuiti, K. C. (Roll of Honour, Auckland Province 1914-1918 (Volume 1)) James Fitton (father), Aratora, via Mangapeehi, New Zealand Farmer/Civilian Mokoia or Navua 21 June 1916 Suez/Egypt/North Africa/Africa 21 June 1916 New Zealand Rifle Brigade 3rd Reinforcements, 4th Battalion, H Company Rifleman Private Auckland Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion Died of wounds/Cause of Death 01 Nov 1916 Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France IV. A. 25. Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories
Alexander Turnbull LibraryFitton, James        🔍 ASH
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Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)James Fitton        🔍 ASH
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Transcriptions NZJames Fitton        🔍 ASH
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Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)James Fitton        🔍 ASH
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Archives NZJames Fitton        🔍 ASH
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Governor  >  Ordinary inwards despatches from the Secretary of State

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Date: 26 August 1924 Subject: Maintenance Order against James Fitton 1924 Wellington Open
Date: 26 August 1924 Subject: Maintenance Order against James Fitton 1924 Wellington Open

Department for Courts, Auckland High Court  >  Auckland actions/civil proceedings files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Hans Baalbergen, Lima Patricia Baalbergein and Peter John Majoor v James Gavin Donovan, David Arthur Fitton, Jean Bullick, Jennifer Ray Poole, Alan Edward Columb, Jean Alice Evans, Jodi Nicholson, John Francis Robert Male, June Hutchinson and John Eyre Boyd-Dunlop 2002 Auckland Restricted
Hans Baalbergen, Lima Patricia Baalbergein and Peter John Majoor v James Gavin Donovan, David Arthur Fitton, Jean Bullick, Jennifer Ray Poole, Alan Edward Columb, Jean Alice Evans, Jodi Nicholson, John Francis Robert Male, June Hutchinson and John Eyre Boyd-Dunlop 2002 Auckland Restricted

Department of Lands and Survey, Christchurch District Office  >  Inwards Correspondence to the Provincial Secretary [ICPS]

Name Year(s) Held At Access
G.B. Fairburn, Timaru Hospital to Provincial Secretary - return of patients treated in the Timaru Hospital the twelve months ending 31st December 1874. - 21/04/1875 1875 Christchurch Open
G.B. Fairburn, Timaru Hospital to Provincial Secretary - return of patients treated in the Timaru Hospital the twelve months ending 31st December 1874. - 21/04/1875 1875 Christchurch Open

New Zealand Defence Force, Personnel Archives  >  Military Personnel Files

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
FITTON, William James - WW1 12997 - Army FITTON, William James - WW1 12997 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1916 Wellington Open
FITTON, William James - WW1 12997 - Army FITTON, William James - WW1 12997 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1916 Wellington Open

Masterton District Court  >  Masterton probate files [first sequence]

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
FITTON Richard James FITTON Richard James📃 View Scan 1897 Wellington Open
FITTON Richard James FITTON Richard James📃 View Scan 1897 Wellington Open

Waihi District Court  >  Waihi Mining Registrations

Name Year(s) Held At Access
License for a Residence Site Section No 333 Township of Waihi to James Foley to John Fitton Andrew to John Aspinall to John Fitton Andrew to John Ashlin Cutforth to Waihi Grand Junction Gold Co Ltd 1896 ‑ 1909 Auckland Open
License for a Residence Site Section No 333 Township of Waihi to James Foley to John Fitton Andrew to John Aspinall to John Fitton Andrew to John Ashlin Cutforth to Waihi Grand Junction Gold Co Ltd 1896 ‑ 1909 Auckland Open
Intention to Marry ProjectJames Fitton        🔍 ASH
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1885 – Page 944

District of Masterton Quarter ending 30 September 1885 Registrar John Bagge
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
37 16 September 1885 Richard James Fitton
Margaret Thompson
Richard James Titton
Margaret Thompson
💍 1885/2236
Widower
Spinster 		Accountant
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19 		Masterton
Masterton 		18 months
5 years 		House of Mr. James Thompson, Masterton 85/2315 James Thompson, father 16 September 1885 Rev. David Fulton, Presbyterian Minister
No 37
Date of Notice 16 September 1885
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Richard James Fitton Margaret Thompson
BDM Match (98%) Richard James Titton Margaret Thompson
  💍 1885/2236
Condition Widower Spinster
Profession Accountant
Age 33 19
Dwelling Place Masterton Masterton
Length of Residence 18 months 5 years
Marriage Place House of Mr. James Thompson, Masterton
Folio 85/2315
Consent James Thompson, father
Date of Certificate 16 September 1885
Officiating Minister Rev. David Fulton, Presbyterian Minister
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1883 – Page 429

District of Masterton Quarter ending 30 June 1883 Registrar John Bagge
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
7 25 April 1883 Richard James Fitton
Mary Gibson Moir
Richard James Fitton
Mary Gibson Moir
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Bachelor
Spinster 		Settler
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24 		Masterton
Masterton 		8 years
3 years 		Church of England, Masterton 83/1135 25 April 1883 W E Paige, Church of England Clergyman
No 7
Date of Notice 25 April 1883
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Richard James Fitton Mary Gibson Moir
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Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Settler
Age 31 24
Dwelling Place Masterton Masterton
Length of Residence 8 years 3 years
Marriage Place Church of England, Masterton
Folio 83/1135
Consent
Date of Certificate 25 April 1883
Officiating Minister W E Paige, Church of England Clergyman
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1895a – Page 655

District of Sanson Quarter ending 30 June 1895 Registrar William Andrew
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
3 6 May 1895 James Fitton
Catherine Eliza Cuthbertson
James Fitton
Kate Eliza Cuthbertson
💍 1895/3659
Bachelor
Spinster 		Laborer
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27 		Sanson
Sanson 		2 weeks
9 years 		Registrars office, Sanson 95/1356 6 May 1895 W. Andrew, Deputy Registrar
No 3
Date of Notice 6 May 1895
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties James Fitton Catherine Eliza Cuthbertson
BDM Match (89%) James Fitton Kate Eliza Cuthbertson
  💍 1895/3659
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Laborer
Age 21 27
Dwelling Place Sanson Sanson
Length of Residence 2 weeks 9 years
Marriage Place Registrars office, Sanson
Folio 95/1356
Consent
Date of Certificate 6 May 1895
Officiating Minister W. Andrew, Deputy Registrar
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Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteJames Fitton        🔍 ASH
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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1895/11384Fitton William James Kate ElizaJames-Order Product
1873/829Fitton James IsabellaMathew-Order Product
1895/11384 Fitton William James Kate Eliza James
1873/829 Fitton James Isabella Mathew
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyJames Fitton        🔍 ASH
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The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)James Fitton        🔍 ASH
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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1947/19989Fitton James 187176YOrder Product
1897/4149Fitton Richard James 185245YOrder Product
1947/23622Fitton James 187473YOrder Product
1918/55172Fitton William James 189820YOrder Product
1947/19989 Fitton James 1871 76Y
1897/4149 Fitton Richard James 1852 45Y
1947/23622 Fitton James 1874 73Y
1918/55172 Fitton William James 1898 20Y
Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)James Fitton        🔍 ASH
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NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

Source: Kiwi Collection copyright The New Zealand Society of Genealogists / with the kind permission of the NZSG

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FITTON, Richard James 🔍 22 Sep 1897 NZ Probates
FITTON, William James 🔍 01 Nov 1916 Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
Masterton Anglican HistoryJames Fitton        🔍 ASH
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NZ War GravesJames Fitton        🔍 ASH
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William James Fitton
Cemetery/Memorial: Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres
Location: France
New Zealand Gazette IndexJames Fitton        🔍 ASH
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...r, Newstead, Waikato. 131383 Fitton, James, Farmer, Kopaki, via Te Kui... 🛡️ Call-Up Notice for Military Service 21 August 1918 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII

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...| 1487 | 5 | VIII | Tauranga | J. Fitton | 26th October, 1937. R.L. | ... 🗺️ Forfeiture of Crown Land Leases and Licenses 21 December 1937 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...r, Newstead, Waikato. 131383 Fitton, James, Farmer, Kopaki, via Te Kui... 🛡️ Call-Up Notice for Military Service 21 August 1918 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Tinui HistoryJames Fitton        🔍 ASH
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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsJames Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveJames Fitton        🔍 ASH
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BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)James Fitton        🔍 ASH
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Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)James Fitton        🔍 ASH
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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)James Fitton        🔍 ASH

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