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Delve into your ancestors’ financial history. Find out whether they were granted a pension by the colonial government in 1868, why they received it and how much they were given.

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Each record includes a transcript. The amount of information listed varies, but the New Zealand Pensions Granted 1868 records usually include the following information about your ancestor:


  • Name
  • Reason for payment
  • Amount paid
  • Government Act under which the payment was made
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This is an index of roughly 185 pensions and allowances that were paid by the colonial government of New Zealand in 1868.


This information was sourced from a report to the New Zealand House of Representatives. It included details of pensions, the amount they totalled and the reasons why they were granted.

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