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NZ Marriages (Bride)        🔍 ASH

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Suggested Searches for James Henry Nelson
Early NZ HistoryJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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

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

Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Frances Elizabeth Wood 🌳 James Henry Nelson Hastings 1885 30 880 21
🌳 Frances Elizabeth Wood 🌳 James Henry Nelson Hastings 1885 30 880 21
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH
Shadows of TimeJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH
Auckland Museum Online CenotaphJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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James Henry Nelson

25/1086 World War I, 1914-1918 James Nelson was the son of F. J. and M. S. Nelson, of 3 Somerset Avenue, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand. Native of Kilbirnie, Wellington. F. Nelson (father), 8 Picton Avenue, Wellington South, New Zealand Storeman/Civilian Battle of the Somme World War 1, 1914-18/Wars Ulimaroa or Mokoia or Navua 5 February 1916 New Zealand Rifle Brigade 3rd Battalion, B Company Rifleman Rifleman New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion Died of wounds/Cause of Death 16 Sep 1916 Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France II. D. 29.

James Henry Nelson

4430 South African War, 1899-1902 Not in New Zealand Cemetery Records Labourer/Civilian Gulf of Taranto 6 April 1901 7th Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 7th Contingent, 24 Company (Canterbury Section) Private

James Alfred Henry Nelson

459277 Jayforce, 1945-1948 Single/Jayforce Mrs. F.M. Nelson, Otumoetai R.D., Tauranga (m) Cleaner, N.Z.R./Civilian Trooper
Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

Source: Sooty.nz by Christine Clement / included here with her kind permission

NEW ZEALAND AND WORLD WAR ONE - ROLL OF HONOUR - 1916 - SEPTEMBER
NEW ZEALAND AND WORLD WAR ONE ROLL OF HONOUR 1916 SEPTEMBER 1916Sep01 16/373 Sergeant DUFF Matene Rangiamohia Pioneers DOW France Son of May. G. T. B. and Rangiamohia Duff, of Tokaanu
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NEW ZEALAND AND WORLD WAR ONE - ROLL OF HONOUR - N
Rifleman NELSON James Henry NZRB DOW France Son of F. J. and M. S. Nelson, of 3, Somerset Avenue, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand. Native of Kilbirnie, Wellington FRANCE -
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Scrapbook TBA SEARCH Rfm NELSON James Henry Newtown Wellington DOW France 16-9-1916 Scrapbook TBA 25/1086 NZRB 217 Pte NEWMAN L A Grey Lynn Auckland Wounded Scrapbook TBA Pte
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Whanganui Council Property RollsNelson, James Henry        🔍 ASH

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WWII Military Draft ListsJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

From 1940-45, men aged 18-46 were selected by ballot for potential service with the Armed Forces under New Zealand's wartime conscription. Twenty-four ballot lists were published in the NZ Gazette.

NOTE: Being listed in a ballot did not necessarily mean the person served in the military. Some had already volunteered, others were found medically unfit, granted deferment or exemption on appeal, or were never called up for active service. These records document those selected for possible service, not confirmed service personnel.

Source: Indexed by Luke Howison from 24 NZ Gazette ballot lists, provided by NZLII

Registration No Surname Forenames Occupation Address Military District Gazette Ref Page No PDF Link
459277 Nelson James Alfred Henry cleaner 43 Rangitikei St., Wanganui Wanganui Vol 79, 8 Oct 1941 3174 View Page
459277 Nelson James Alfred Henry cleaner 43 Rangitikei St., Wanganui Wanganui Vol 79, 8 Oct 1941 3174 View Page
NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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

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Alexander Turnbull LibraryNelson, James Henry        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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

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

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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

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

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Transcriptions NZJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH
NZ Births        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1923/19729
Nelson James Alfred Henry Florence MabelAlfred Henry-Order Product
1894/7374
Nelson William James Henry Joseph SusanPeter-Order Product
1892/10318
Nelson James Henry Martha SusannahFrancis John-Order Product
1880/173
Nelson Henry James RoseannaHenry George-Order Product
1902/13812
Nelson Henry James ElizabethWilliam Thomas-Order Product
1880/4504
Nelson James Henry ElizabethThomas-Order Product
1923/19729
Nelson James Alfred Henry Florence Mabel Alfred Henry
1894/7374
Nelson William James Henry Joseph Susan Peter
1892/10318
Nelson James Henry Martha Susannah Francis John
1880/173
Nelson Henry James Roseanna Henry George
1902/13812
Nelson Henry James Elizabeth William Thomas
1880/4504
Nelson James Henry Elizabeth Thomas
Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH
Archives NZJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://archway.howison.co.nz/ajax/simple.php?search=%22james+henry%22+nelson&simple_view=1

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Source: Archives NZ Collections Search / CC BY / via Archway

Wellington High Court  >  Wellington probate files [third sequence]

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
WALKER James Henry WALKER James Henry📃 View Scan 1947 Wellington Open
WALKER James Henry WALKER James Henry📃 View Scan 1947 Wellington Open

Napier High Court  >  Napier probate files [third sequence]

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
Nelson, James Henry Nelson, James Henry📃 View Scan 1913 ‑ 1933 Wellington Open
Nelson, James Henry Nelson, James Henry📃 View Scan 1913 ‑ 1933 Wellington Open

New Zealand Defence Force, Personnel Archives  >  Military Personnel Files

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
NELSON, James Henry - SA4430 - Army NELSON, James Henry - SA4430 - Army📃 View Scan 1899 ‑ 1902 Wellington Restricted
NELSON, James Henry - WW1 25/1086 - Army NELSON, James Henry - WW1 25/1086 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1916 Wellington Open
NELSON, James Henry - SA4430 - Army NELSON, James Henry - SA4430 - Army📃 View Scan 1899 ‑ 1902 Wellington Restricted
NELSON, James Henry - WW1 25/1086 - Army NELSON, James Henry - WW1 25/1086 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1916 Wellington Open

Justice Department  >  Coroners Inquests, case files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Coroners inquests - Case files - Nelson - Perry, Barry John ; Tucker, Ernest John; Cromie, James Henry and Hall, Donald Arthur 1953 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests - Case files - Nelson - Perryman, James Henry [Use copy MICRO U 5553] 1931 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests - Case files - Nelson - Tegg, James Henry 1939 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests - Case files - Nelson - Cate, James Henry [Use copy MICRO U 5469] 1913 Wellington Open
Coroners Inquests - Case files - Nelson - Thomas, James Henry [Use MICRO U 5477] 1914 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests unnecessary - ... Ronald George; Nelson, John; Liddell, William ... 1960 Wellington Open
Coroners Inquests - Case Files - Nelson - Dayman, James Henry 1950 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests - Case files - Nelson - Moody, James Henry [Use copy MICRO U 5585] 1937 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests - Case files - Nelson - Tegg, James Henry 1939 Wellington Open
Coroners Inquests - Case Files - Nelson - Dayman, James Henry 1950 Wellington Open
Intention to Marry ProjectJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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1885Page 880

District of Hastings Quarter ending 31 March 1885 Registrar William O McLeod
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
21 19 January 1885 James Henry Nelson
Frances Elizabeth Wood
James Henry Nelson
Fannie Elizabeth Wood
💍 1885/3640
Bachelor
Spinster
Clerk
Domestic
41
21
Hastings
Hastings
3 days
5 years
St. Luke's, Havelock 85/3833 19 January 1885 Rev. Hubert McLean
No 21
Date of Notice 19 January 1885
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties James Henry Nelson Frances Elizabeth Wood
BDM Match (91%) James Henry Nelson Fannie Elizabeth Wood
  💍 1885/3640
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Clerk Domestic
Age 41 21
Dwelling Place Hastings Hastings
Length of Residence 3 days 5 years
Marriage Place St. Luke's, Havelock
Folio 85/3833
Consent
Date of Certificate 19 January 1885
Officiating Minister Rev. Hubert McLean



1890Page 1354

District of Waipawa Quarter ending 31 December 1890 Registrar Samuel Johnson
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
425 24 October 1890 Henry James Nelson
Anna Stella Mary Warden
Henry James Mildon
Annetta Mary Warden
💍 1890/3186
Bachelor
Spinster
Bricklayer
25
17
Waipawa
Takapau
14 years
1 1/2 years
Residence of Mr. Takapau 90/3244 George A. Warden, Father 24 October 1890 Rev. J. Bunning
No 425
Date of Notice 24 October 1890
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Henry James Nelson Anna Stella Mary Warden
BDM Match (79%) Henry James Mildon Annetta Mary Warden
  💍 1890/3186
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Bricklayer
Age 25 17
Dwelling Place Waipawa Takapau
Length of Residence 14 years 1 1/2 years
Marriage Place Residence of Mr. Takapau
Folio 90/3244
Consent George A. Warden, Father
Date of Certificate 24 October 1890
Officiating Minister Rev. J. Bunning



1907aPage 347

District of Te Awamutu Quarter ending 30 June 1907 Registrar John Philp Fane
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
8 8 April 1904 James Henry Nelson
Ada Louisa Davis
James Henry Nelson
Ada Louisa Davis
💍 1907/4669
Bachelor
Spinster
Platelayer
27
22
Te Puhi
Te Awamutu
7 months
20 years
Church of England at Te Awamutu 07/4056 8 April 1904 F. W. Coyle, Church of England
No 8
Date of Notice 8 April 1904
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties James Henry Nelson Ada Louisa Davis
  💍 1907/4669
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Platelayer
Age 27 22
Dwelling Place Te Puhi Te Awamutu
Length of Residence 7 months 20 years
Marriage Place Church of England at Te Awamutu
Folio 07/4056
Consent
Date of Certificate 8 April 1904
Officiating Minister F. W. Coyle, Church of England





NZ Deaths        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1985/32762
Nelson William James Henry Joseph 15 June 1894  🔍NZ
91 yearsOrder Product
1927/9328
Nelson Henry James 190225YOrder Product
1933/7790
Nelson James Henry 184291YOrder Product
1965/37563
Nelson James Henry 188085YOrder Product
1918/59223
Nelson James Henry 189424YOrder Product
1985/32762
Nelson William James Henry Joseph 15 June 1894  🔍NZ
91 years
1927/9328
Nelson Henry James 1902 25Y
1933/7790
Nelson James Henry 1842 91Y
1965/37563
Nelson James Henry 1880 85Y
1918/59223
Nelson James Henry 1894 24Y
Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH
The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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

Name Date Record Type
NELSON, James Alfred Henry 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
NELSON, James Henry 🔍
05 Jun 1933 NZ Probates
NELSON, James Henry 🔍
03 Aug 1965 NZ Probates
NELSON, James Henry 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
NELSON, James Henry 🔍
16 Sep 1916 Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
Tinui HistoryJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Anglican HistoryJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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NZ War GravesJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH
New Zealand Gazette IndexJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Source: 1840-2017 New Zealand Gazette (and related periodicals) indexed from various public sources, including VUW, NZLII, gazette.govt.nz, WCC Libraries and Papers Past. Usage/copyright varies: Public domain / Crown copyright / fair use / CC-BY 3.0 NZ

Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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NZ Marriages (Groom)        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name ITM
1907/4669
Ada Louisa Davis James Henry Nelson Order Product Intention to Marry
1885/3640
Fannie Elizabeth Wood James Henry Nelson Order Product Intention to Marry
1907/4669
Ada Louisa Davis James Henry Nelson Intention to Marry
1885/3640
Fannie Elizabeth Wood James Henry Nelson Intention to Marry
Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsJames Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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

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

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Name Died Cemetery Region
James Henry Nelson 17 Nov 1927 🔍 📰 Hamilton East Cemetery Waikato
James Henry Nelson 17 Nov 1927 🔍 📰 Hamilton East Cemetery Waikato
Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)James Henry Nelson        🔍 ASH

Discover EverAfter manages burial records for several cemeteries around New Zealand

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Name Date of Death Age at Death Cemetery Plot Location Section Row Plot No. Funeral Type
James Henry Nelson 18 May 1933 📰 91 Waipukurau Cemetery, Hawke's Bay Region 3/Map 6/155A 3 Map 6 155A Burial
William James Henry Joseph NELSON 22 May 1985 📰 90 Purewa Crematorium, Auckland Region Cremation
James Henry Nelson 18 May 1933 📰 91 Waipukurau Cemetery, Hawke's Bay Region 3/Map 6/155A 3 Map 6 155A Burial
William James Henry Joseph NELSON 22 May 1985 📰 90 Purewa Crematorium, Auckland Region Cremation