Celebrating five generations

A DigitalNZ Story by Zokoroa

A celebration of five generations - from child to parent to grandparent to great-grandparent to great-great-grandparent

Family, Grandchild, Parent, Grandparents, Great-grandparents, Great-great-grandparents, Ancestry

Imagine being the oldest person in a five generation photo and meeting your great-great-grandchild for the first time! Finding nicknames to help the youngest family members distinguish all their grandmothers and grandfathers can be a delightful experience. See Considerate.com: The ultimate guide to grandparent names. Also check out the photos where people have dressed up to look like their grandparent - see Boredpanda.com

Image: Five generations from Motueka

Five generations from Motueka

Auckland Libraries

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Five generations

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Five generations at Wanganui

Five generations at Wanganui

Auckland Libraries

Image: Family group of five generations

Family group of five generations

Auckland Libraries

Image: Unusual Family Group of Five Generations

Unusual Family Group of Five Generations

Auckland Libraries

Image: Five generations of the Barr family

Five generations of the Barr family

Wairarapa Archive

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Five generations

Auckland Libraries

Image: Five generations of pioneer family

Five generations of pioneer family

Auckland Libraries

Image: Five-generation group on centenarian's birthday

Five-generation group on centenarian's birthday

Auckland Libraries

Image: Five generations in one family

Five generations in one family

Auckland Libraries

Image: Five generations of an old Banks Peninsula family, the Wrights

Five generations of an old Banks Peninsula family, the Wrights

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: A Unique Family Group

A Unique Family Group

Auckland Libraries

Image: Five generations: Russek, Remiger, Schollum and Hamilton and baby.

Five generations: Russek, Remiger, Schollum and Hamilton and baby.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Five generations in one family - Mrs M E Jamieson, Mrs Kidd, Mrs Burgess, Mrs Wright and her son

Five generations in one family - Mrs M E Jamieson, Mrs Kidd, Mrs Burgess, Mrs Wright and her son

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Five Generations of a Pioneer Family

Five Generations of a Pioneer Family

Auckland Libraries

Image: Five generations in Taranaki family

Five generations in Taranaki family

Auckland Libraries

Image: Five generations of a New Zealand family

Five generations of a New Zealand family

Auckland Libraries

Image: Five generations of New Zealanders

Five generations of New Zealanders

Auckland Libraries

Image: Five Generations

Five Generations

Gisborne Photo News

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Five Generations

Gisborne Photo News

Image: Five Generations

Five Generations

Gisborne Photo News

Image: FIVE GENERATIONS. Great-great-grandmother, Mrs John Christie (tialclutha North); great-grandmother, Mr 9 John Christie (Totara, Oamaru); grandmother, Mrs George Woods (Stirling); lady standing, Mrs Chas. Morgan (Stirling); baby, Hazel Myrtle Isobel Morgan (Stirling^ (Otago Witness, 13 February 1907)

FIVE GENERATIONS. Great-great-grandmother, Mrs John Christie (tialclutha North); great-grandmother, Mr 9 John Christie (Totara, Oamaru); grandmoth...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A WELLINGTON FAMILY OF FIVE GENERATIONS"—%?? 11. °'£. Bennett, of Wellington,- ivho arrived fifty-five years ago from Jersey, • Channel Islands, and who is now ninety years old, nursing his great-great-granddaughter, Esme Joan Corleison. From left, Mrs. V. Jensen, daughter, Mrs. J. Downing, granddaughter, and Mrs. A. R, ... Corleison, great-granddaughter. (Evening Post, 26 March 1931)

A WELLINGTON FAMILY OF FIVE GENERATIONS"—%?? 11. °'£. Bennett, of Wellington,- ivho arrived fifty-five years ago from Jersey, • Channel Islands, an...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Gertiud Gardner Photo. FIVE GENERATIONS.AT MASTERTON.—From right, Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd, her daughter (Mrs. W. S. W. McGowan), her granddaughter (Mrs. ]. B. Clark), her-great granddaughter (Mrs. E. B. Willis), and the infant, her great great grandchild—five generations, all born in Neiv Zealand. Mrs. Lloyd's parents were married at '■ Wellington. (Evening Post, 24 June 1935)

Gertiud Gardner Photo. FIVE GENERATIONS.AT MASTERTON.—From right, Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd, her daughter (Mrs. W. S. W. McGowan), her granddaughter (Mr...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Five generations— the late Mrs. Eliza Greer, who died this week at the age of 94 years, and four of the 119 descendants she has left. From left, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. A. Porter (grandchild), Marlene Morris (great-great-grandchild), Mrs. Joyce Morris (great-grandchild), and Mr. Harry Greer (son). (Evening Post, 20 July 1940)

Five generations— the late Mrs. Eliza Greer, who died this week at the age of 94 years, and four of the 119 descendants she has left. From left, Mr...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Twidle

Twidle

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: Sutton, Group

Sutton, Group

Puke Ariki

Image: Corkin, Family Group

Corkin, Family Group

Puke Ariki

Image: Honeyfield, Group

Honeyfield, Group

Puke Ariki

Image: Unnamed

Unnamed

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: Stachurski, Group

Stachurski, Group

Puke Ariki

Image: Dement

Dement

Nelson Provincial Museum

Image: Sole, Family

Sole, Family

Puke Ariki

Image: FIVE GENERATIONS. The patriarch of the group is Mr William Brash, of Ngapara, 85 years of ago. He was bora at Alderston, Midlothian, and brought his family to Otago in the ship Three Bells, some fifty years ago. The great-grandmother is h''s eldest daughter, M!rs James Pryde, of Toitara-tahi. Her daughter, Mrs Jamea Oliver, of Maheno, is the grandmother, and her daughter and the baby are the fourth and fifth generations. —Mahan, photo. (Otago Witness, 13 February 1907)

FIVE GENERATIONS. The patriarch of the group is Mr William Brash, of Ngapara, 85 years of ago. He was bora at Alderston, Midlothian, and brought h...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Hart Family Reunion

Hart Family Reunion

MTG Hawke's Bay

Image: Read, Family

Read, Family

Puke Ariki