Death Data Collected
* Differs in Maori Registrations
Prior to 1875 – Registration Ordinance (Dated 15 October 1847)
- Local number
- When and where died
- Name and surname
- Sex
- Age
- Rank or profession
- Cause of death
- Signature, description and residence of informant
- Date registered
- Signature of deputy registrar
After 1875 - Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1875 (dated 12 October 1875)
- Local number
Deceased
- When and where died
- Name and surname
- Rank or profession or occupation
- Sex and Age
Detail of Death
- Cause of death
- Duration of last illness
- Medical attendant who certified the cause of death and when they last saw the deceased
Parents
- Name and Surname of father
- Name and if known maiden surname of mother
- Rank or profession or occupation of father
Burial Details
- When and where buried
- Name and Religion of Minister or name of witness of burial
Birth Details
- Where born
- How long in New Zealand
Marriage Details
- Where married
- At what age married
- Children
- If living issue, the number, age and sex
- To whom married
Informant
- Signature, description and residence of informant
- If the entry is a correction of a former entry signature of witnesses
- Who witnessed the correction.
Registrar
- Signature of registrar
- Date of registration
Deaths in the Māori Registers (1913 – 1961) also include:
Deceased
- Date of death (Te ra i Mate ai)
- Place of death (Te kainga i mate ai)
- Name in full (Te katoa o tona ingoa)
- Sex (He tane he wahine ranei)
- Age (Nga Tau)
- Residence (Kainga)
- Tribe (Iwi)
- Name of husband or wife (Te ingoa o tana Tane or tana Wahine ranei)
- Number and sex of living children
(Te tokomaha o nga Tamariki e ora ana me te whakaatu he tane, he wahine ranei) - Cause of death (Take i mate ai)
- Duration of last illness (Te roa ona e pangia ana e tona Mate Whakamutunga)
- Name of medical practitioner (Te ingoa o te Takuta nana i whakaputa te Tiwhikete)
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Date when medical practitioner last saw the deceased
(Te ra mutunga i kite ai te Tukuta i te Tupapaku ara i te wa e ora ana ia) - When buried (Te ra I tanumia ai ia)
- Where buried (Te wahi I tanumia ai ia)
- Name of minister (Te Ingoa o te Minita)
- Religion of minister (Te hahi o te Minita)
Parents
- Name (Ingoa)
- Residence (Kainga)
- Tribe (Iwi)
- ##Description – degree of Māori blood (Ahuatanga)
Informant
- Name (or signature) (Ingoa)
- Residence (Kainga)
- Occupation (Tana mahi)
- Degree of relationship to deceased (Tona whanaungatanga ki te tupapaku)
Registrar
- Signature of registrar
- Date of registration
War death - 1918 and 1945 - Register of Deaths out of New Zealand of Members of Expeditionary Forces and Other
Deceased
- Name and surname
- Usual occupation
- Usual place of residence (in New Zealand)
- Sex and Age
- Where born
- Marital status
- Military or other rank or rating (if any)
- When and where died
Parents
- Name and Surname of father and mother
- Maiden surname of mother
- Rank or profession of father
Details of Death
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Place of burial
- Cause of death
- Proof of death
Informant
- Name of informant
- Description of informant
- Residence of informant
Registrar
- Signature of registrar
- Date of registration
Death Registration (post 1998) or Updated Record - Data Printout Fields
- Registration number and date of registration (if updated - date of change)
Deceased
- First names
- Surname
- First names (B) (at birth)
- Surname (B) (at birth)
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Causes of death
- Certifying Doctor
- Date last seen
- Sex
- Birth Date
- Age at Death
- Birth Place
- Number of years lived in New Zealand
- Home Address
- Occupation
- Ethnic Groups
- Maori Descent
Date of burial or cremation
- Place of burial or cremation
- Age of each living daughter
- Age of each living son
Deceased's Mother and Father
- First names
- Surname
- First names (B) (at birth)
- Surname (B) (at birth)
- Occupation
Relationship(s)
- Relationship status at time of death
- Relationship type
- Age of deceased at event
- Place of marriage/civil union
- First/given name(s) of spouse or partner
- Surname/family name of spouse or partner
- Sex
- Age (if living)
Person Registering Death
- Description
- Name
- Address
Death Certificate Fields
The certificate will only have information in a field if it was collected and provided at the time of registration.
- Registration number
Deceased
- First/given name(s)
- Surname/family name
- First/given name(s) at birth
- Surname/family name at birth
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Cause or causes of death
- Name of certifying doctor
- Date last seen alive by certifying doctor
- Sex
- Age and Date of birth
- Place of birth
- If not born in New Zealand the number of years lived here
- Usual home address
- Usual occupation, profession or job
- Date of burial or cremation
- Place of burial or cremation
- Age of each living daughter
- Age of each living son
Deceased's Mother and Father
- First/given name(s)
- Surname/family name
- First/given name(s) at birth
- Surname/family name at birth
Relationship(s)
- Relationship status at time of death
- Relationship type
- Age of deceased at event
- Place of marriage/civil union
- First/given name(s) of spouse or partner
- Surname/family name of spouse or partner
- Sex
- Age (if living)
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