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                    [0] => It was compulsory to register marriages for Europeans in New Zealand from 1854. For Maori, it was compulsory to register marriages from 1911. Where the marriage was subsequently dissolved, a Certificate of Issue of Decree Absolute was attached, and a note made on the Marriage Entry. These volumes provide an index to marriage registers in the New Plymouth area.
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            [name] => New Plymouth Marriage Indexes
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The indexes contain the following information: 

·Surname 
·Christian Name 
·Entry [Register Number] 
·Date [of marriage] 
·Remarks 

Controlled Series: 

The register number can be used to obtain the relevant register entry in the following series: 

11906 New Plymouth Marriage Registers.
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            [seriesAccessContacts] => For queries about gaining access to BDM records, please email



bdm.nz@dia.govt.nz



0800 22 52 52 (+64 4 463 9362)



Department of Internal Affairs

PO Box 10526

Wellington 6143



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            [seriesRestrictionReason] => Records containing adoption information are restricted indefinitely, as required by section 23 of the Adoption Act 1955. An archivist may provide a transcript of an entry providing that there is no 'adoption endorsement'.



The BDM registers are restricted indefinitely. Those researchers seeking access to the local registers will require the written authority of the Registrar-General to access specified records.



Registered files containing sensitive personal information are restricted for 100 years from the file closure to protect personal privacy.



Some records annotated as 'M' are under review. Researchers wishing to access the files should contact Archives New Zealand to clarify access conditions.



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