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LINKS
THAMES GENEALOGY RESOURCES
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Althea's website which aims to bring together all known resources,
transcriptions and links to aid Thames genealogical research.
Follow Althea's BLOG for the latest news on Thames resources.
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Thames High School 1912.
Click to enlarge the photograph.
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KAE LEWIS' GOLDMINER'S INDEX
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The GOLDRUSH ONLINE website includes a searchable database of 28,000 early goldminers of Thames who took out
a miner's right to stake a claim on the Thames and Coromandel Goldfields between the years 1867 and 1869.
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PEARLS PAD
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Check the COROMANDEL THAMES Section of Pearl's Pad for Genealogical databases. Also shipping records.
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THAMES CEMETERY SEARCH
THAMES PUBLIC LIBRARY
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A searchable database of the cemeteries of Thames published by the Thames Coromandel District Council.
This library holds a good collection of local history books and records.
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COROMANDEL MEMORIALS
THAMES WAR MEMORIAL
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Coromandel War Memorials on NZ History Online.
Thames World War I War Memorial.
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ST GEORGE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, THAMES
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The History of St George's Anglican Church in Thames, established 1868.
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SEAT LETTING CASH BOOK INDEX
SEAT LETTING CASH BOOK
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Parish Records from St James Presbyterian Church, Pollen Street, Thames (1872 - 1894).
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OHINEMURI DISTRICT
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Explore the historic and natural heritage of the Ohinemuri District (Waihi, Paeroa and Marototo goldfields).
Included are the pages of the Ohinemuri Journal.
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HAURAKI DISTRICT LIBRARIES
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Online catalogue for the Public Libraries of Paeroa, Waihi and Ngatea.
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COROMANDEL HISTORY
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A searchable database on the early families of the old town of Coromandel
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COROMANDEL TOWN
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Historic Coromandel. Events, Activities and History.
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BIRTH, DEATH & MARRIAGE HISTORICAL RECORDS
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An index to the birth, death amd marriage records of the New Zealand Register General's Office. For births at least 100 years
ago, marriages at least 80 years ago and deaths at least 50 years ago.
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PAPERSPAST
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Papers Past contains more than two million pages of digitised New Zealand newspapers and periodicals published online by the National Library of New Zealand. This searchable index includes:
Thames Star or Thames Evening Star (1874 - 1920)
Thames Advertiser (1874 - 1899)
The Ohinemuri Gazette (1891 - 1921)
Te Aroha News (1883 - 1889)
Auckland Star (1870 - 1945)
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AUCKLAND CITY LIBRARY
HERITAGE IMAGES
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Explore the databases in the Auckland City Library online Digital Library as well as their large collection of books, documents, journals,
maps and photographs, many covering the Thames Coromandel District.
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EARLY NEW ZEALAND SETTLERS
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An early New Zealand Census (1642 - 1839, 1840 - 1845) extracted from 'Brett's Historical Series: Early History of New Zealand,
From Earliest Times to 1840' by R.A.A. Sherrin. From 1840 - 1845: by J.H. Wallace. MDCCXC.
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NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HISTORY
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Links to websites for New Zealand Genealogy, provided by the Hamilton Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists.
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INDEX NEW ZEALAND,
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NEW ZEALAND
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Enter your search terms in the 'Search For' Box. You can use this to search the Index of the NZ Society of Genealogists Magazine: Enter 'New Zealand Genealogist' in the first 'Search For'
box, 'as a phrase'. Then in the second 'Search For' Box, enter your search query, such as an author or keyword that you are looking for. Many of the NZ Genealogist Magazines are
available on the shelves at The Treasury.
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MATAPIHI
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Your window onto places, events and people of Aotearoa New Zealand. This website which is published by the National Library
contains a selection of images from archives, galleries, libraries and museums from all over New Zealand. There are many
historical images of Thames and its people on this website.
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Kopu Bridge under construction 1928
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TIMEFRAMES
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The photographic collection of the Alexander Turnball Library, Wellington.
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ARCHWAY
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The website of Archives New Zealand which has a searchable database of many of their more important records,
including probates from all over New Zealand as well as NZ soldiers' military records up to and including WWI.
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NZ MUSEUMS
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A site for you to explore New Zealand museums, art galleries, cultural organisations and their collections.
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CYNDI'S LIST
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Links to websites for New Zealand Genealogy, including ship passenger lists.
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PETONE SETTLER'S MUSEUM PASSENGER DATABASE
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This database allows the user to access primary and secondary source data relating to arrivals from the United Kingdom, parts of Europe and
Australia to Wellington (Wellington only and Wellington as first port of call) between 1839-1897.
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FAMILYSEARCH DATABASE
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This FamilySearch Database (LDS Church) includes New Zealand Passenger Lists 1871 - 1915. They are still being worked on so check back from time to time for new data.
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TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPS OF NEW ZEALAND
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Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) Digital 1:50000 and 1:250000 topographical maps of all New Zealand available to download for free.
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THAMES GOLDMINE EXPERIENCE
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A guided tour of a working stamper battery and goldmine complex on the site of the old Caledonian claim in Thames. Information also about the Hauraki Prospector's Association.
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THE THAMES HISTORICAL MUSEUM
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The Museum has displays on early European settlement, kauri logging, the gold rush when Thames became
New Zealand's fourth largest town and the Thames Foundries famous for the development of the NZ timber jack and steam locomotives.
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THE THAMES SCHOOL OF MINES
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The School of Mines was opened in 1886 to provide practical training for gold miners in Thames. Later it broadened its curriculum
to include other subjects. The museum houses a significant mineral collection.
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COROMANDEL SCHOOL Of MINES AND HISTORICAL MUSEUM
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A village museum housed in the School of Mines building. The collection covers early goldmining, kauri logging,
photographs and general local history. A popular attraction is the old Coromandel jailhouse.
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BELLA STREET PUMPHOUSE RESTORATION
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The Thames Museum of Technology: This building was erected to house the 'Big Pump" which served all the mines at the Northern end of the Thames' flats.
The pump was built in 1898 on massive concrete foundations. The Museum has a working model and display of photographs.
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DESTINATION COROMANDEL
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Use this website to plan your heritage and sightseeing trips in Coromandel.
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WAIHI MUSEUM
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Featuring gold mining in Waihi 1878 to 1988 and the Waihi strike 1912.
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MERCURY BAY MUSEUM
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Located in Whitianga, this museum features Kupe Maori artifacts, early settlers records and a photographic
collection.
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