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The Diocese of Christchurch should hold records about their:
If you stayed in one of these places and there are no records about your stay, you have the right to know why. For the homes listed above, most records refer to residents collectively rather than by name. So, searches for specific individuals from earlier times may be limited or inconclusive.
Requesting your records (or learning that there are no records) can bring up a range of emotions. Learn where you can find support to help you on your journey.
To request records, email the Diocesan Archivist at archivesdiochch@anglicanlife.org.nz
or use our online records request form.
The Diocesan Archivist will let you know if they need any information or documents (for example, proof of identity) from you.
Once they have followed their Policy for the release of records relating to any Orphanages or Children’s Homes that are held in the Christchurch Anglican Diocesan Archives, they will arrange for you to receive a copy of your records.
Learn more about the Archive of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurchopen_in_new.
You can request records about deceased whānau if you are a direct descendant (for example, their child or grandchild).
The Diocesan Archivist will want to see proof of your relationship with the deceased whānau member.
While looking for the records, the Diocesan Archivist may find records about a different whānau member that you are not a direct descendent of (for example, a great uncle or great aunt).
If this happens, they may give you access to those records if the whānau member the records are about is deceased and their direct descendant gives you permission to access the records.
If you cannot contact a direct descendent of the whānau member, you may be able to access the records if you can show that the whānau member is either:
You can find proof of the above by searching the historical birth and death recordsopen_in_new.
Anglican Social Services (known as Anglican Care) will appoint someone to arrange getting a copy of the records to you.
They may choose to get them to you:
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