Story: Genealogy and family history

Gaby family tree

Family trees are the stock-in-trade of genealogists. This handwritten one records the descendants of John Gaby and Mary Hale, who were married in 1720. One of their grandsons, the son of Benjamin, came out to New Zealand in 1857. His obituary is attached to the family tree.

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: 77-182

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How to cite this page

David Swain, Genealogy and family history – What is genealogy?, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/zoomify/27064/gaby-family-tree (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by David Swain, published 7 April 2011.

Comments

susan Tones (GABY)
25 May 2014

How can I receive a copy of the Gaby tree. My father passed a few years ago and I am trying to trace the Gaby family back to join all. Your site is great ,very informative and I would like to know as much as possible