OHbaby! Forums : Searching for a person https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:48:11 +0000 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:45:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34314 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Searching for a person : Thanks Liz, will have a look at...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1083510&title=searching-for-a-person#1083510 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 34314
Posted: 01 July 2010 at 9:45am

Thanks Liz, will have a look at that too. Going to take Andrew into the library today to see if I can find anything. Only problem I have is that I have no idea what roll he would be on.

]]> Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:45:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1083510&title=searching-for-a-person#1083510 <![CDATA[Searching for a person : what about the sensible sentencing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1080126&title=searching-for-a-person#1080126 Author: lizzle
Subject: 34314
Posted: 28 June 2010 at 7:24pm

what about the sensible sentencing site. i found a guy i went to school with on there (incidentally, not looking for him - especially after seeing what he had done)]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:24:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1080126&title=searching-for-a-person#1080126 <![CDATA[Searching for a person : The safe database isn&#039;t complete...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1079438&title=searching-for-a-person#1079438 Author: Mrs_R
Subject: 34314
Posted: 28 June 2010 at 11:33am

The safe database isn't complete so that may be why he is not showing up there. There isn't a publically accessible list of ex-prisoners available (due to privacy act restrictions). However, depending on the reason you want information about this guy, you may be able to write to the Dept of Corrections and request it (there are some exceptions that allow them to release information, but it's generally fairly strict).]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:33:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1079438&title=searching-for-a-person#1079438 <![CDATA[Searching for a person : mummy_becks wrote:Yeah I really...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1079432&title=searching-for-a-person#1079432 Author: hcsmum
Subject: 34314
Posted: 28 June 2010 at 11:30am

Originally posted by mummy_becks mummy_becks wrote:

Yeah I really don't want to go public with it so I will have to give the magazine and that tv programme a miss. I think if I wanted to see him again but I never want to see him again if I can help it.


Nothing appeared on the website for prisoners which surprises me as he got one of those convictions. COuld of been because he was in and out in the early 90's.

      

If you know the dates etc, you could always ask for him to be put on there, and then see if they come up with any more information.

I need to find my ex-fiances rap sheet and get him put on there. ]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:30:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1079432&title=searching-for-a-person#1079432 <![CDATA[Searching for a person : Yeah I really don&#039;t want...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1079194&title=searching-for-a-person#1079194 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 34314
Posted: 28 June 2010 at 8:55am

Yeah I really don't want to go public with it so I will have to give the magazine and that tv programme a miss. I think if I wanted to see him again but I never want to see him again if I can help it.

Nothing appeared on the website for prisoners which surprises me as he got one of those convictions. COuld of been because he was in and out in the early 90's.

]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:55:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1079194&title=searching-for-a-person#1079194 <![CDATA[Searching for a person : newlywed wrote:If all else...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1079111&title=searching-for-a-person#1079111 Author: Katherine
Subject: 34314
Posted: 27 June 2010 at 11:49pm

Originally posted by newlywed newlywed wrote:

If all else fails you can always try an advertisement in the Women's Weekly - it goes nationwide and they have ads in there where people are searching for people.

I just need to warn you -- this section (which is called Noticeboard) has a waiting list of over a year for the magazine... Although I think it goes on the website much faster than that. I used to work for NZWW and handled this page and it was amazing to see the number of requests that came in! Mostly for knitting patterns, obscure geneaology searches, and colour-matched balls of wool...

]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:49:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1079111&title=searching-for-a-person#1079111 <![CDATA[Searching for a person : Since you know his general age...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1079108&title=searching-for-a-person#1079108 Author: anon
Subject: 34314
Posted: 27 June 2010 at 11:39pm

Since you know his general age you could use the year of his birth when googling or looking up electoral role using each of the years that it could be.

I agree with the suggestions put above (I'm trying to find my DH's birth father but we don't have a surname or many other details so that makes it very difficult).

If all else fails you can always try an advertisement in the Women's Weekly - it goes nationwide and they have ads in there where people are searching for people. There's also TV3's missing people programme but perhaps you don't want anything as public as that.

I definitely think there must be prison records that you must be able to access - surely by internet? Or if not, at the library if they still have those microfiches? Ask a librarian!]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:39:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1079108&title=searching-for-a-person#1079108 <![CDATA[Searching for a person : mummy_becks wrote:He would...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1079106&title=searching-for-a-person#1079106 Author: hcsmum
Subject: 34314
Posted: 27 June 2010 at 11:35pm

Originally posted by mummy_becks mummy_becks wrote:

He would be well into his 70's now so the chances of facebook and old friends woúld be low. But I am going to try the others.


Yeah I don't want him to be alive still (gosh that sounds horrible), so I dón't really want to ring around, but I gave the whitepages a go and there were a few with his name in New Zealand.


I know he went to prison in the early 90's so I wonder if there are records with the prisons.



if he was sentenced for any of the reasons in the offenders database, you might be able to track him here : http://www.safe-nz.org.nz/Data/database.htm
]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:35:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1079106&title=searching-for-a-person#1079106 <![CDATA[Searching for a person : He would be well into his 70&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078845&title=searching-for-a-person#1078845 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 34314
Posted: 27 June 2010 at 7:17pm

He would be well into his 70's now so the chances of facebook and old friends woúld be low. But I am going to try the others.

Yeah I don't want him to be alive still (gosh that sounds horrible), so I dón't really want to ring around, but I gave the whitepages a go and there were a few with his name in New Zealand.

I know he went to prison in the early 90's so I wonder if there are records with the prisons.

]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:17:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078845&title=searching-for-a-person#1078845 <![CDATA[Searching for a person : You could even try FB, I&#039;ve...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078763&title=searching-for-a-person#1078763 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 34314
Posted: 27 June 2010 at 6:01pm

You could even try FB, I've had people track me down via there.]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:01:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078763&title=searching-for-a-person#1078763 <![CDATA[Searching for a person : I did this when searching for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078733&title=searching-for-a-person#1078733 Author: High9
Subject: 34314
Posted: 27 June 2010 at 5:27pm

I did this when searching for my dad in the end my mum told me his name finally, and we ended up meeting by chance at the 7s in WGTN in 06 where I happened to be working. ]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:27:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078733&title=searching-for-a-person#1078733 <![CDATA[Searching for a person : Maybe give Salvation Army a go......]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078586&title=searching-for-a-person#1078586 Author: Shezzey
Subject: 34314
Posted: 27 June 2010 at 2:08pm

Maybe give Salvation Army a go... they have a special unit for tracing family members.  The contact details are on this page 



Edited by Shezzey]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:08:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078586&title=searching-for-a-person#1078586 <![CDATA[Searching for a person : could you try births deaths and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078550&title=searching-for-a-person#1078550 Author: MyLilSquishy
Subject: 34314
Posted: 27 June 2010 at 12:53pm

could you try births deaths and marriages? assuming nz - if not just google for the country

HTH]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:53:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078550&title=searching-for-a-person#1078550 <![CDATA[Searching for a person : You&#039;ve probably already tried,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078527&title=searching-for-a-person#1078527 Author: emz
Subject: 34314
Posted: 27 June 2010 at 12:20pm

You've probably already tried, but even searching oldfriends if his name is on there, and contacting someone who may have been in the same workplace or something like that.

Failing that, going through the phonebook and just ringing around, but it depends if you want to get in touch with him, which you possibly don't.]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:20:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078527&title=searching-for-a-person#1078527 <![CDATA[Searching for a person : try this website Family Search...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078503&title=searching-for-a-person#1078503 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 34314
Posted: 27 June 2010 at 11:44am

try this website Family Search]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:44:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078503&title=searching-for-a-person#1078503 <![CDATA[Searching for a person : Don&#039;t want to go into too...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078496&title=searching-for-a-person#1078496 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 34314
Posted: 27 June 2010 at 11:35am

Don't want to go into too much detail, but as part of my councilling I am doing I want to find out if someone is still alive. I am going to go into the Library to see if he is on the electrol roll. I have tried googling him with no luck. I have no idea where he is living (if alive) and all I have is his first and last name and date and month of birth unsure of year. And I don't want to ask my family about him as he is no longer part of our family (thank god).

Any other ideas??

]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:35:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34314&PID=1078496&title=searching-for-a-person#1078496