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Early NZ HistoryJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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

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

Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Teresa Sponheimer 🌳 James Samuel Foster Greymouth 1894 39 1539 20
🌳 Teresa Sponheimer 🌳 James Samuel Foster Greymouth 1894 39 1539 20
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Tributes Online (obituaries)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Whanganui Council Property RollsFoster, James Samuel        🔍 ASH
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Otago Nominal Index
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Alexander Turnbull LibraryFoster, James Samuel        🔍 ASH
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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Shadows of TimeJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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WWII Military Draft ListsJames Samuel Foster        🔍 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
497694 Foster James Samuel caretaker 1 Huia St., Palmerston North Wanganui Vol 113, 22 Dec 1942 3037 View Page
497694 Foster James Samuel caretaker 1 Huia St., Palmerston North Wanganui Vol 113, 22 Dec 1942 3037 View Page
NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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

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

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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

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

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Auckland Museum Online CenotaphJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Transcriptions NZJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Intention to Marry ProjectJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Source: NZ Intention to Marry Project - transcribed, searchable Intention to Marry registers, courtesy of Archives New Zealand / Public domain and CC0

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1894 – Page 1539

District of Greymouth Quarter ending 31 December 1894 Registrar B. Harper
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
20 15 October 1894 James Samuel Foster
Teresa Sponheimer
James Samuel Foster
Teresa Sponheimer
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Bachelor
Spinster 		Carter
Servant 		24
19 		Greymouth
Greymouth 		24 years
3 years 		The Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Greymouth 94/3606 Frank Sponheimer, Father 15 October 1894 B. Harper
No 20
Date of Notice 15 October 1894
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties James Samuel Foster Teresa Sponheimer
  💍 1894/3430
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Carter Servant
Age 24 19
Dwelling Place Greymouth Greymouth
Length of Residence 24 years 3 years
Marriage Place The Office of the Registrar of Marriages, Greymouth
Folio 94/3606
Consent Frank Sponheimer, Father
Date of Certificate 15 October 1894
Officiating Minister B. Harper
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1925d – Page 1740

District of Palmerston North Quarter ending 31 March 1925 Registrar C. J. Wood
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
22 14 February 1925 James Samuel Foster
Rita Marjorie Liley
James Samuel Foster
Rita Marjorie Liley
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Bachelor
Spinster 		Motor mechanic
 23
21 		Palmerston North
Palmerston North 		Life
8 months 		Registrar's Office, Palmerston North 2032 14 February 1925 Registrar
No 22
Date of Notice 14 February 1925
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties James Samuel Foster Rita Marjorie Liley
  💍 1925/3855
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Motor mechanic
Age 23 21
Dwelling Place Palmerston North Palmerston North
Length of Residence Life 8 months
Marriage Place Registrar's Office, Palmerston North
Folio 2032
Consent
Date of Certificate 14 February 1925
Officiating Minister Registrar
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Archives NZJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Greymouth Court Office  >  Greymouth probate files

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
FOSTER James Samuel - Karamea - Retired Farmer FOSTER James Samuel - Karamea - Retired Farmer📃 View Scan 1953 Christchurch Open
FOSTER James Samuel - Karamea - Retired Farmer FOSTER James Samuel - Karamea - Retired Farmer📃 View Scan 1953 Christchurch Open

Palmerston North High Court  >  Palmerston North Divorce Files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Foster, James Samuel v Foster, Rita Marjorie 1964 ‑ 1965 Wellington Restricted
Foster, James Samuel v Foster, Rita Marjorie 1964 ‑ 1965 Wellington Restricted

Justice Department  >  Coroners Inquests, case files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Coroners inquests - Case files - Otago - Foster, James Samuell [Use copy MICRO U 5580] 1937 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests - Case files - Otago - Foster, James Samuell [Use copy MICRO U 5580] 1937 Wellington Open
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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NZ Births
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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1901/8069Foster James Samuel Emily AnnThomas Edward-Order Product
1870/24667Foster James Samuel MargaretFrederick James-Order Product
1901/8069 Foster James Samuel Emily Ann Thomas Edward
1870/24667 Foster James Samuel Margaret Frederick James
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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New Zealand Gazette IndexJames Samuel Foster        🔍 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

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...ihi Rd., Ohakune. 497694 Foster, James Samuel, caretaker, 1 Huia St., ... 🛡️ Men Called Up for Armed Forces Service 1942 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII

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...ster 15 8 27/9/15 .. 0 6 526 Foster, J. S. 31 40 28/9/16 G 14 .. .. ..... 🏛️ Post and Telegraph Department Salary and Classification Table 1916 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...ihi Rd., Ohakune. 497694 Foster, James Samuel, caretaker, 1 Huia St., ... 🛡️ Men Called Up for Armed Forces Service 1942 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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

Name Date Record Type
FOSTER, James Samuel 🔍 1953 NZ Probates
FOSTER, James Samuel 🔍 13 Aug 1953 NZ Probates
Tinui HistoryJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Masterton Anglican HistoryJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name ITM
1925/3855Rita Marjorie Liley James Samuel Foster Order Product Intention to Marry
1894/3430Teresa Sponheimer James Samuel Foster Order Product Intention to Marry
1925/3855 Rita Marjorie Liley James Samuel Foster Intention to Marry
1894/3430 Teresa Sponheimer James Samuel Foster Intention to Marry
Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1952/28081Foster James Samuel 187082YOrder Product
1985/30141Foster James Samuel 11 April 1901  🔍NZ84 yearsOrder Product
1952/28081 Foster James Samuel 1870 82Y
1985/30141 Foster James Samuel 11 April 1901  🔍NZ 84 years
WWI Military DefaultersJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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

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NZ War GravesJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsJames Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH

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

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BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Name Born Died Cemetery Region
James Samuel Foster 1870 🔍 15 Nov 1952 🔍 📰 Karamea Cemetery West Coast
James Samuel Foster 1870 🔍 15 Nov 1952 🔍 📰 Karamea Cemetery West Coast
Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)James Samuel Foster        🔍 ASH
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