Upper Hutt New Zealand Family History Centre

Service Area


Upper Hutt Family History Centre services the greater area of Upper Hutt and Hutt City, New Zealand

Open free of charge to the public.

What We Do


 * Provide Research Help. We do not perform the research for patrons, but we answer questions and suggest possible sources.
 * Provide Training. We can provide individual training as required, please ask at the reception desk on your next visit.
 * Manage Files. We can recommend programs to help you store and organise your research. We can assist you to manage your data files.

Centre Contacts and Hours
Address: 28 Turon Crescent, Totara Park, Upper Hutt

Location Map: The Family History Centre is located in the southern end of the Upper Hutt Chapel. Car parking is in close proximity to the entrance. Map To location.

Phone: +64 4 526 4259 during open hours only

E-mail: nz-upperhutt@ldsmail.net or upperhuttstake@gmail.com

Open Hours: Wednesdays: From: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m (may close early on occasion)

Other times: By prior appointment. (We are happy to organise a time for you to visit, please contact us to arrange an appointment).

Calendar and Events - Closing times for Christmas Holidays
Center Closes Wed 18th December and reopens 05 February 2020 at 6pm.

Upcoming Events
Roots Tech

Salt Lake City

26-29 Feb 2020

Tickets now available

Class Schedule
Currently there is a 12 week course underway but, feel free to call by, Wed 6.00pm.

Staff Training Meetings
Meet monthly, 3rd Thursday, 7.00pm Totara Park Stake Centre. For Ward Temple & Family History consultants.

Collections: FamilySearch Catalog:
This centre may have various films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.



This centre has a small collection of "how to" reference books,

research guides and maps to aid you in your genealogy quest.

We have a collection of microfiche and film kept at this centre, while it may be dated, some prefer to use this media. However with more and more records going online, it will be a matter of time before our collection is removed from use. 

Databases and Software :*FHC Portal
This centre has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment
This centre has 2 computers with printer access for patron use and one other for training or personal assistance. We also have two microfilm readers and 1 microfiche reader to help you do your research. :*While booking this equipment for use during opening hours may not always be necessary, it is however recommended.

Staff Research Specialties
We are lucky to have members of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists as our community consultant, with an interest in English, Irish & Scottish research and a wealth of knowledge and experience in other areas of family research.

Resources in the Local Area
The library has the following resources available to Patrons:


 * Microfiche
 * Microfilm
 * Books
 * Maps

Microfiche

 * 1)  New Zealand Marriage Index (1840-1980)
 * 2) New Zealand Birth Index (1840-1980)
 * 3) New Zealand Death Index (1848-1980)
 * 4) New Zealand Maori Births, Deaths &amp; Marriages (1913-1960)
 * 5) "Lyttelton Times" Marriages Notices (1851-1880)
 * 6) Wellington, Wills at Land &amp; Deeds (1833-1910)
 * 7) 'NZ Gazette" Deceased Estates (1866-1900)
 * 8) New Zealand Probates Index (Pre-1900)
 * 9) Canterbury Death Duty Registers Index (1867-1914)
 * 10) Canterbury Deceased Persons Estates (1887-1914)
 * 11) Roll of Honour (1840-1902) - Defenders of the Empire Resident in N.Z.
 * 12) New Zealand Shipping Company Register (1875-1893)
 * 13) Patrick Henderson Shipping Col Lists (1871-1880) - Index of Ships: Index of Passengers
 * 14) Port of Wellington Entry (1856-1887) - Passenger Index Shipping to New Zealand (1839-1889) - Comber Index (in chronological order of departure)
 * 15) Passenger Lists Victoria, Australia Outwards to NZ Ports (1852- 1870). Alphabetical List of Passengers
 * 16) Women on first NZ Electoral Roll (1893)
 * 17) Index to New Zealand Electoral Roll (1881)
 * 18) Sheep Owners Returns (1879, 1880, 1881,190, 1900 and 1901)
 * 19) Return of Freeholders of New Zealand (1882)
 * 20) Public Service Appointments (1912-1927)
 * 21) Auckland Provincial Highway Districts Assessment Rolls (1863-1870)
 * 22) Bankruptcies in New Zealand (1881-1940)
 * 23) Bankruptcies in Canterbury, New Zealand (1863-188)
 * 24) National Register of Archives &amp; Manuscripts in New Zealand -National Library of NZ
 * 25) NZ Electoral Rolls (1922)

Microfilm
The Cole-Jensen Collection

1358001; 1358002; 1358003; 1358004; 1358005; 1358006; 1358007; 1358008; 1358009