Barbados, Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records

Barbados

This is a Legacy Collection This collection is a partial index of records for this locality. The collection was originally assembled for publication in April 2010. Since that time only a few records may have been added. As no additional records will be added, or any corrections made to the data, this is considered to be a "Legacy" collection. Where significant issues with the data have been identified, a Known Issues Wiki article has been created. See the table of contents of this article to see if one is available. Many Legacy collections contain records from localities other than that which the collection is for. If available, please consult the coverage table to see what other localities may be included. As this is an index of records compiled from various sources, it is strongly recommended that you verify any information you find with original records.

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Barbados
Flag of Barbados
Location of Barbados
Record Description
Record Type:	Burials
Collection years:	1854-1885
Languages:
FamilySearch Resources
Barbados Record Finder
Barbados Genealogy
Barbados Civil Registration
Barbados Cemeteries
Barbados Probate Records
Barbados Online Genealogy Records
Content Resources
Coverage Table
Related Websites
Anglican Diocese of Barbados
Introduction to Barbados Genealogy
Barbados Genealogical Resources
Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery
Barbados Burials

What is in This Collection?

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• Name of the deceased
• Age
• Place of death
• Date of burial
• Parents or spouse

Collection Content

Coverage Table

As of 29 January 2020, the following records are included in this collection. Please note, that owing to privacy laws not all records may be visible.

Place	Records
Barbados	80,951
Christ Church	564
Holy Innocents	76
Saint Andrew	104
Saint George	401
Saint James	203
Saint John	494
Saint Joseph	121
Saint Lucy	21
Saint Michael	7,453
Saint Peter	185
Saint Philip	1,361
Saint Thomas	292

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Other FamilySearch Collections

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FamilySearch Catalog

• Vere Langford Oliver, ed. The Monumental inscriptions in the churches and churchyards of the island of Barbados, British West Indies San Bernardino, California : Borgo Press, c1989 (Glendale, California : Sidewinder Press) Reprint of 1915 edition FS Library 972.981 V3m
• Mary E. Gleadall. Monumental inscriptions in the Barbados Military Cemetery Barbados : M. Gleadall, 2000 FS Library 972.981 V3g
• Joanne McRee Sanders, comp and ed. Barbados records : wills and administrations 3 volumes. Marceline, Missouri : Walsworth Publishing Company, c1979-1981 FS Library 972.981 P2s

FamilySearch Historical Records

• Caribbean Deaths and Burials, 1790-1906
• Barbados, Civil Registration, 1900-1931

FamilySearch Digital Library

• Captain J. H. Lawrence-Archer. Monumental inscriptions of the British West Indies from the earliest date with genealogical and historical annotations, from original, local and other sources, illustrative of the histories and genealogies of the seventeenth century ...London, England : (Guildford : Billing and Sons), 1875

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