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NZ Births        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1931/18459
Chambers John William Edna JessieCecil John-Order Product
1881/4680
Chambers John William SusanJames-Order Product
1889/14164
Chambers William John MarthaGeorge-Order Product
1887/15301
Chambers William John ClaraWilliam Robert George-Order Product
1942/49021
Chambers William John Molly JeanAlexander Lewis-Order Product
1931/18459
Chambers John William Edna Jessie Cecil John
1881/4680
Chambers John William Susan James
1889/14164
Chambers William John Martha George
1887/15301
Chambers William John Clara William Robert George
1942/49021
Chambers William John Molly Jean Alexander Lewis
NZ Marriages (Bride)        🔍 ASH

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NZ Marriages (Bride, married surname)        🔍 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
1910/3150
Alice Drurey Bonney William John Chambers Order Product Intention to Marry
1915/2129
Eva May Gilham William John Chambers Order Product Intention to Marry
1897/2380
Ada Talbot Russell William John Chambers Order Product Intention to Marry
1912/1332
May Frances Trask William John Chambers Order Product Intention to Marry
1910/3150
Alice Drurey Bonney William John Chambers Intention to Marry
1915/2129
Eva May Gilham William John Chambers Intention to Marry
1897/2380
Ada Talbot Russell William John Chambers Intention to Marry
1912/1332
May Frances Trask William John Chambers Intention to Marry
NZ Births (Mother)        🔍 ASH

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NZ Deaths        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1937/23033
Chambers William John 188255YOrder Product
1954/27081
Chambers William John 187183YOrder Product
1997/32932
Chambers John William 18 August 1931  🔍NZ
65 yearsOrder Product
1945/19627
Chambers William John 189055YOrder Product
1949/20870
Chambers William John 188861YOrder Product
2020/1484
Chambers William John 6 February 1942  🔍NZ
78 yearsOrder Product
1937/23033
Chambers William John 1882 55Y
1954/27081
Chambers William John 1871 83Y
1997/32932
Chambers John William 18 August 1931  🔍NZ
65 years
1945/19627
Chambers William John 1890 55Y
1949/20870
Chambers William John 1888 61Y
2020/1484
Chambers William John 6 February 1942  🔍NZ
78 years
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsChambers, William John        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH
Shadows of TimeWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

Source: Our Stuff by Denise and Peter on Rootsweb / "All information, lists and stories on this site may be freely linked to"

IdaZeigler1863
Beyerley Mr Mrs Chambers William John Mary Mrs Mary Ann Sarah Jean Chambers Moses Sarah Ann Sarah Ann Harriot B Gibson Thomas Esther Elizabeth E Hill James Elizabeth Sarah Hutton
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~ourstuff/genealogy/IdaZeigler1863.htm
 
Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH
Transcriptions NZWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

Source: Transcriptions NZ / courtesy of Beverley Evans

Weedons.Wesleyan.Gravestones.
Talbot, 1875 - 1950 & - photo 011 CHAMBERS - William John, d. 25 June 1954, age 83 CHAMBERS - William Russell, d. 4 Nov. 1976, age 75 & - photo 012 CHAMBERS - Essey Evelyn, d. 16
https://www.transcriptions.nz/Gravestone.Photos/Weedons.Wesleyan.Gravestones..ht...
 
Auckland Museum Online CenotaphWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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William John Chambers

78553 World War I, 1914-1918 Mrs A. Chambers (wife), 50 Thackeray Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand Farm hand/Civilian RMS Tahiti RMS Port Kingston 10 Jul 1918 Plymouth/Devon/England/United Kingdom/Europe 10 Sep 1918 New Zealand Expeditionary Force 40th Reinforcements, A Company Private
Intention to Marry ProjectWilliam John Chambers        🔍 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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1897bPage 313

District of Ellesmere Quarter ending 30 September 1897 Registrar C. McArthur
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
15 5 August 1897 William John Chambers
Ada Talbot Russell
William John Chambers
Ada Talbot Russell
💍 1897/2380
Bachelor
Spinster
Farmer
Domestic
26
21
Doyleston
Brookside
3 months
3 months
Residence of Alfred Russell, Brookside 97/3650 5 August 1897 C. Griffen
No 15
Date of Notice 5 August 1897
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties William John Chambers Ada Talbot Russell
  💍 1897/2380
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Farmer Domestic
Age 26 21
Dwelling Place Doyleston Brookside
Length of Residence 3 months 3 months
Marriage Place Residence of Alfred Russell, Brookside
Folio 97/3650
Consent
Date of Certificate 5 August 1897
Officiating Minister C. Griffen



1910cPage 069

District of Christchurch Quarter ending 30 June 1910 Registrar Lyonel Charles Williams
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
432 8 June 1910 William John Chambers
Alice Drury Bonney
William John Chambers
Alice Drurey Bonney
💍 1910/3150
Bachelor
Spinster
Laborer
30
37
Weedons
Weedons
3 days
6 years
Methodist Church, Weedons 10/3054 8 June 1910 Rev. J. J. Pinfold, Methodist
No 432
Date of Notice 8 June 1910
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties William John Chambers Alice Drury Bonney
BDM Match (97%) William John Chambers Alice Drurey Bonney
  💍 1910/3150
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Laborer
Age 30 37
Dwelling Place Weedons Weedons
Length of Residence 3 days 6 years
Marriage Place Methodist Church, Weedons
Folio 10/3054
Consent
Date of Certificate 8 June 1910
Officiating Minister Rev. J. J. Pinfold, Methodist



1912bPage 037

District of Napier Quarter ending 31 March 1912 Registrar William Buchanan
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
19 7 February 1912 William John Chambers
May Frances Trask
William John Chambers
May Frances Trask
💍 1912/1332
Bachelor
Spinster
Labourer
Domestic Duties
25
20
Port Ahuriri
Port Ahuriri
25 years
20 years
House of G. F. Trask, Port Ahuriri 12/1001 G. F. Trask, Father 7 February 1912 Rev. Charles Connor
No 19
Date of Notice 7 February 1912
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties William John Chambers May Frances Trask
  💍 1912/1332
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Labourer Domestic Duties
Age 25 20
Dwelling Place Port Ahuriri Port Ahuriri
Length of Residence 25 years 20 years
Marriage Place House of G. F. Trask, Port Ahuriri
Folio 12/1001
Consent G. F. Trask, Father
Date of Certificate 7 February 1912
Officiating Minister Rev. Charles Connor



1915ePage 2574

District of Methven Quarter ending 30 June 1915 Registrar A. J. S. [illegible]
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 15 June 1915 William John Chambers
Eva May Gilham
William John Chambers
Eva May Gilham
💍 1915/2129
Bachelor
Spinster
Farmer
25
23
Lyndhurst
Methven
life
life
Church of England, Methven 4009 15 June 1915 E. C. W. Powell, Church of England
No 7
Date of Notice 15 June 1915
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties William John Chambers Eva May Gilham
  💍 1915/2129
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Farmer
Age 25 23
Dwelling Place Lyndhurst Methven
Length of Residence life life
Marriage Place Church of England, Methven
Folio 4009
Consent
Date of Certificate 15 June 1915
Officiating Minister E. C. W. Powell, Church of England





Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH
The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Archives NZWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Wellington High Court  >  Wellington probate files (first sequence)

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
CHAMBERS William John CHAMBERS William John📃 View Scan 1937 Wellington Open
CHAMBERS William John CHAMBERS William John📃 View Scan 1937 Wellington Open

Hamilton High Court  >  Hamilton divorce files - first sequence

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Manning, William John v Manning, Eva Jaqueline and Chambers, Gordon 1954 ‑ 1955 Auckland Restricted
Manning, William John v Manning, Eva Jaqueline and Chambers, Gordon 1954 ‑ 1955 Auckland Restricted

Christchurch High Court  >  Christchurch Probate files

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
CHAMBERS William John - Methven - Farmer CHAMBERS William John - Methven - Farmer📃 View Scan 1945 Christchurch Open
CHAMBERS William John - Weedons - Retired Farmer CHAMBERS William John - Weedons - Retired Farmer📃 View Scan 1954 Christchurch Open
CHAMBERS William John - Methven - Farmer CHAMBERS William John - Methven - Farmer📃 View Scan 1945 Christchurch Open
CHAMBERS William John - Weedons - Retired Farmer CHAMBERS William John - Weedons - Retired Farmer📃 View Scan 1954 Christchurch Open

New Zealand Defence Force, Personnel Archives  >  Military Personnel Files

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
CHAMBERS, William John - WW1 78553 - Army CHAMBERS, William John - WW1 78553 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open
CHAMBERS, William John - WW1 78553 - DPF [Duplicate Personnel File] CHAMBERS, William John - WW1 78553 - DPF [Duplicate Personnel File]📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open
CHAMBERS, William John - WW1 78553 - Army CHAMBERS, William John - WW1 78553 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open
CHAMBERS, William John - WW1 78553 - DPF [Duplicate Personnel File] CHAMBERS, William John - WW1 78553 - DPF [Duplicate Personnel File]📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open
Tinui HistoryWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Anglican HistoryWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH
Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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NZ War GravesWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH
Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH
BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Name Died Cemetery Region
William John Chambers 25 Jun 1954 🔍 📰 Weedons Cemetery Canterbury
William John Chambers 25 Jun 1954 🔍 📰 Weedons Cemetery Canterbury
New Zealand Gazette IndexWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Transcribed and indexed with AI tools; verify important info with the original PDF sources (linked)

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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...Farmer, Highbank. 80842 Chambers, William John, Ploughman, Tara, Mitch... 🛡️ List of men called up for military service 1917 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...erton, Ashburton. 31741 Chambers, William John, Farmer, Riverside, Met... 📰 List of Persons 1917 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...slow Rd, Napier. 138235 Chambers, William John, Freezer, Port Ahuriri,... 🛡️ Call-Up Notice for Military Service 18 September 1918 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...otelkeeper 13/5/37 „ 15 Chambers, William John Ashburton Farm labourer... 🏢 Public Trustee - Deceased Persons' Estates under Administration 1937 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII

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...) No. 20318.—13th November.—W. J. Chambers, Doyleston. Seed and manure... 🏢 List of Applications for Letters Patent Filed 22 November 1905 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...ne. (A. Eppler.) No. 20318.—W. J. Chambers, seed and manure sower and ... 🏭 Provisional Patent Specifications Accepted 29 November 1905 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
..., butter-cooler. No. 20318.—W. J. Chambers, seed and manure sower. No.... 🏭 Applications for Letters Patent abandoned 1906 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...ee E. Phillips, No. 20334.) Chambers, W. J., Doyleston, N.Z. Seed and ... 🏛️ Alphabetical List of Patent Applicants 1906 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...-comb.) Comb and seed-sower W. J. Chambers 20318 13 Nov. 106 1 Dec.* C... 🏛️ Alphabetical List of Inventions for Quarter ending 31st December, 1905 (continued) 1906 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
... Dec. Manure-sower and comb W. J. Chambers 20318 13 Nov. 106 1 Dec.* M... 🏛️ Alphabetical List of Inventions for Quarter ending 31st December, 1905 1906 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...nd manure sower and comb .. W. J. Chambers .. .. 20318 13 Nov. 106 1 D... 🏛️ Alphabetical List of Inventions for Quarter ending 31st December, 1905 1906 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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

Name Date Record Type
CHAMBERS, William John 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
CHAMBERS, William John 🔍
25 Jun 1937 NZ Probates
CHAMBERS, William John 🔍
22 Jun 1945 NZ Probates
CHAMBERS, William John 🔍
09 Jul 1954 NZ Probates
Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

Discover EverAfter manages burial records for several cemeteries around New Zealand

Source: Copyright Plotbox Inc / limited search results excerpts for "personal, non-commercial use"

Name Date of Death Age at Death Cemetery Funeral Type
William John CHAMBERS 21 Dec 2019 77 Purewa Crematorium, Auckland Region Cremation
William John CHAMBERS 21 Dec 2019 77 Purewa Crematorium, Auckland Region Cremation
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Suggested Searches for William John Chambers
Early NZ HistoryWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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

Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Ada Talbot Russell 🌳 William John Chambers Ellesmere 1897 45 313 15
🌳 Ada Talbot Russell 🌳 William John Chambers Ellesmere 1897 45 313 15
Freedom's Call 2nd NZEF Roll of Honour (Northlanders)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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WWII Military Draft ListsWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call - Other Forces (Northlanders)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (killed in line of duty)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1872-1926)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1903-1928)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Old Colonists' Association Register, 1919-1934William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland, 1887-1888William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceWilliam John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931William John Chambers        🔍 ASH

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Alexander Turnbull LibraryChambers, William John        🔍 ASH

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