We've taken a while to get this website to a stage where we feel it can be publicly promoted. I think we are there. Of course there is plenty more to add, including the biographies of the first three generations in NZ. That's all available digitally to load along with appropriate pictures - some from the 1994 Book and some new ones.

We have an email list of about 20 that we will send a website link to along with a password to the member only content. There's no cost for membership currently, but we have made it that you need to give us your email address to access the Book historical info and (in time) the biographical info that will be an edited version of the "Alve Road" book content.

Please do not give the member only password to others. Ask those interested to complete the signup form here: 
http://www.alve.org.nz/get-your-free-password.html 

As we launch we ask that you start promoting this website, especially to family, and to others who may be interested in knowing more about the family.

And, Christmas/New Year greetings to you. Marg and I have recently had the privilege of a kitchen upgrade. In the process Marg bought a wall decal that appears below. We offer this as our prayerful hope for you this Christmas and into the new year.

Terry Alve

This is just one of several new pics and comments that have been added to the Alve Family History website in recent days. Anna was the fourth of Carl and Maria Alve's children.

Some of this material replicates content in the book, "Alve Road - How do you spell that?"  Available Here

There is also new material like information about Thomas Richard Elcox's WW1 service with the British army in France.

Photo's on this website have been labelled where info is available. If you notice that there is incorrect or missing info we would be delighted to hear from you. You can CONTACT US here.

When the Alve family history was compiled and published in 1994, its title mused on the dilemma every one who has had the name 'Alve' faced. Although it is a little 4 letter word, no one who does not know the Alve's can spell it!

Joking aside, the Blog section of this website is designed to facilitate dialogue about the general subjects of Alve family history and genealogy. While much progress was made during the 1990's in Alve Family research, the time seems right to advance the research for a number of reasons:

• While future News Blog posts will raise detailed issues and questions, you may want to comment on this Post with general info
  
• The 3rd generation of NZ Alve descendants have nearly all passed away. Let's save what we can, especially anecdotes.
  
• Massive advances in the tools available for family history and genealogical research have been made since the early 1990's.
  
• Terry Alve supported by other family members, is available to co-ordinate research.
  

Currently this is an open Blog. Provided the browsing public are respectful, posts will not be moderated - when you post a comment it will be published immediately.