Search New Zealand Jury Rolls
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Jury duty officially began in New Zealand on December 23rd, 1841. These jury rolls include all individuals who were qualified and liable to serve as jurors – that is every male, British subject between the ages of 21 and 60 who resided in New Zealand, and who had not been convicted of treason, a felony or perjury (unless he had received a free pardon).
What information can I find on these rolls?
- First Name
- Last Name
- Event Year
- Residence
- Occupation
- Source
- District
- Type of record
Exempted from Jury Service were:
- Members of the legislative Council
- Anyone holding office by appointment of His Excellency The Governor
- Judges of any Court
- Ministerial officers
- Coroners
- Gaolers
- Constables
- Officers in Her Majesty's army or navy full pay
- Clergymen priests and ministers of religion
- Barristers and solicitors actually practising
- Physicians and surgeons and apothecaries in actual practice
- All licensed pilots
- Masters of vessels actually employed in the service of the Government
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