How many records does the archive hold?

67,402 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“"Bealey"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

1,040 records matching 98 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1850s
8 May 1852
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 08 May 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1852
CHRISTCHURCH ATHENÆUM (Lyttelton Times, 17 July 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1852
CHRISTCHURCH COLONISTS' SOCIETY. (Lyttelton Times, 20 November 1852) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1853
Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 11 June 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jul 1853
ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH, July 5th, 1853. (Lyttelton Times, 16 July 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
23 Jul 1853
ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE TOWN OF CHRISTCHURCH. July 11, 1853. (Lyttelton Times, 23 July 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
6 Aug 1853
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 06 August 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Sept 1853
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTIONS. (Lyttelton Times, 03 September 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1853
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION. (Lyttelton Times, 10 September 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Oct 1853
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 08 October 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1853
JURY LIST. (Lyttelton Times, 22 October 1853) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
27 May 1854
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 27 May 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Jun 1854
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 10 June 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Aug 1854
ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE TOWN OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 12 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Aug 1854
ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 16 August 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 6 places
18 Oct 1854
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wellington Independent, 18 October 1854) Wellington Independent · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1854
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 December 1854) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jan 1855
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 January 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1855
The Lyttelton Times. (Lyttelton Times, 10 March 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1855
JURY LIST. (Lyttelton Times, 31 March 1855) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
26 Jan 1856
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 January 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Feb 1856
JURY LIST. (Lyttelton Times, 20 February 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Apr 1856
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 April 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Apr 1856
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 30 April 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 May 1856
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 28 May 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
31 May 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 31 May 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
4 Jun 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 04 June 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
7 Jun 1856
Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 07 June 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
14 Jun 1856
Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 14 June 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Jul 1856
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 26 July 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Aug 1856
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 02 August 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1856
Page 11 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 01 November 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1856
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 13 December 1856) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1857
BIRTHS. (Lyttelton Times, 14 February 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jun 1857
Provincial Council. (Lyttelton Times, 13 June 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jul 1857
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 25 July 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Sept 1857
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 16 September 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
16 Dec 1857
BIRTHS. (Lyttelton Times, 16 December 1857) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1858
Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 10 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Feb 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 13 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Feb 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 24 February 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 13 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 20 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Mar 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 24 March 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Apr 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 24 April 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Apr 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 28 April 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 May 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 01 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 May 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 05 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 15 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 11 August 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 25 August 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Sept 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 01 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1858
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 18 September 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Oct 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 09 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 23 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 27 October 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Nov 1858
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 03 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 13 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 20 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1858
Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 24 November 1858) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1859
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LYTTELTON. (Lyttelton Times, 02 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Apr 1859
CHRISTCHURCH. (Lyttelton Times, 13 April 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 30 November 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1859
Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 17 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Dec 1859
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 31 December 1859) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
the 1860s
1 Jan 1860
River Bealey crossing, Hokitika Coach Road by Daniel Mundy; Messrs. F. Bradley & Co. · Photography · Te Papa Collections Online · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
4 Jan 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 04 January 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 May 1860
JURY LIST FOR 1860. (Lyttelton Times, 19 May 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 7 places
6 Jun 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 06 June 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
28 Jul 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 28 July 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Sept 1860
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 01 September 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
5 Sept 1860
SUPREME COURT.-Criminal Sittings. (Lyttelton Times, 05 September 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 29 September 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1860
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 17 November 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1860
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 21 November 1860) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1861
Eliza's Manor on Bealey - List No. 1939 by Robyn Burgess [Report Author] · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · about 1 place
18 May 1861
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Lyttelton Times, 18 May 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1861
CHRISTCHURCH ELECTIONS. (Lyttelton Times, 31 August 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Sept 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 11 September 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 18 September 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Sept 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 21 September 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Oct 1861
BIRTHS. (Lyttelton Times, 05 October 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Oct 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 12 October 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 16 October 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Lyttelton Times, 26 October 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 30 October 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 02 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Nov 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 06 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Nov 1861
Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 16 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 20 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 27 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1861
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 30 November 1861) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jan 1862
BIRTHS. (Lyttelton Times, 04 January 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1862
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 15 February 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1862
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 19 February 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1862
Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 12 March 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Apr 1862
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 02 April 1862) Lyttelton Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

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“"Bealey"”, the shelf

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