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Gravestones are an important source of family history information for the Isle of Man.


==Online Resources==
[http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/gazateer/gyards/cems.htm '''Cemeteries and Graveyards'''] gives a history of burial practices and describes cemeteries that can be found on the Isle of Man.  
*{{RecordSearch|2026973|BillionGraves Index}} - index & images
*[https://billiongraves.com/site-map?country=Isle+of+Man BillionGraves Isle of Man page] - photos and GPS locations of grave markers
*{{RecordSearch|2221801|Find a Grave Index}} - index & images 
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Isle+of+Man&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=country_302 Find a Grave Isle of Man Page] - photos and GPS locations of grave markers
*[https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/county/isle_of_man/burials/ Ukbmd] Isle of Man, British Islands, Classification: Burials/Cremations
*[http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/famhist/mis/index.htm Manx Notebook] Isle of Man Monumental Inscriptions
*[https://www.geni.com/projects/Isle-of-Man-Monumental-Inscriptions-Cemeteries-and-Graveyards/17778 Geni Project] Isle of Man - Monumental Inscriptions, Cemeteries and Graveyards
*[http://iomfhs.im/library.html Iomfhs] The Isle of Man Family History Society has indexed many articles published in their journal and made them available online. Some articles contain monumental inscriptions, burial registers, censuses, and surname interests. Birth and marriage registers, wills, and censuses (1841-1901) have been indexed and put online.
*[https://www.manxbmd.com/cgi-bin/db.cgi?do=search_form;db=deaths Manx bmd] has an online death record search engine.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Isle%20of%20Man&reqParents=82&reqParentsLabel=Dependency%20or%20Protectorate&reqParentsType=217&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Isle%20of%20Man&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]


==Jewish Cemeteries==
[http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2068366/DOUGLAS%20CEMETERY,%20ISLE%20OF%20MAN Douglas Cemetery, Isle of Man]
*[https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Cemetery/tree/CemList.htm JewishGen] has a database to check for Jewish Cemeteries. For Isle of Man, look under Europe, then Isle of Man.
[[Category:Isle_of_Man]]
*[https://www.jewishgen.org/jcr-uk/iom.htm jewishgen] Jewish Section of Douglas (DOOLISH in the Manx language) Borough Cemetery, Isle of Man
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=379958 FindAGrave Isle of Man]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Jews_in_the_Isle_of_Man Wikipedia] History of the Jews in the Isle of Man
*[https://jscn.org.uk/small-communities/isle-man-jewish-community/ Kscn] Isle of Man Jewish Community
 
==Military Cemeteries==
*[https://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2068366/douglas-cemetery,-isle-of-man/ cwgc] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Isle of Man
 
== Individual Cemeteries ==


==Additional Resources at the FamilySearch Library==
[https://www.gov.im/lib/docs/mnh/heritage/library/publicinformationsheet1.pdf Manx Cemetery Records, Burial Registers and Monumental
Inscriptions, Manx National Heritage, Family History Sources] reports:
"The Isle of Man Family History Society (IOMFHS) have transcribed entries from the original parish registers. They  have  completed  the  monumental  inscriptions  and  burial  registers,  which  are arranged  by  parish  and  indexed.  These  indexes  are  available  on  request  at the  Library  counter. Partial indexes to burials, prepared by Brian Lawson, are on the IOMFHSwebsite. The Isle of Man Government  has  commissioned  an  inventory  of  war  memorials,  details  of  which  can  be  obtained from the Library. "<br>


To find cemetery records for Isle of Man in the FamilySearch Catalog follow these steps:<br>
[http://iomfhs.im/library.html The Isle of Man Family History Society] reports:
"The society also publishes a number of books containing:<br>


#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']
:::Monumental Inscriptions
#Enter: '''Isle of Man''' in the Place box
:::Burial Records from Parish Registers
#Click on: '''Search'''
:::Census for 1851 and 1861
#Click on: '''Places within Isle of Man'''
#Click on: '''Cemeteries'''


If you don't find an entry for Cemeteries, you may need to go to a smaller jurisdiction by using Places within... a second time.
*The burial records from parish records are now available on CDs. The content is the same as the books."
 
== Additional Resources ==
*[https://www.worldcat.org/ Worldcat.org]- Do a search for Isle of Man Cemetery.
 
 
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Revision as of 13:12, 10 July 2016

Isle of ManGotoarrow.pngManx Cemeteries

Gravestones are an important source of family history information for the Isle of Man.

Cemeteries and Graveyards gives a history of burial practices and describes cemeteries that can be found on the Isle of Man.

Douglas Cemetery, Isle of Man FindAGrave Isle of Man

[https://www.gov.im/lib/docs/mnh/heritage/library/publicinformationsheet1.pdf Manx Cemetery Records, Burial Registers and Monumental Inscriptions, Manx National Heritage, Family History Sources] reports: "The Isle of Man Family History Society (IOMFHS) have transcribed entries from the original parish registers. They have completed the monumental inscriptions and burial registers, which are arranged by parish and indexed. These indexes are available on request at the Library counter. Partial indexes to burials, prepared by Brian Lawson, are on the IOMFHSwebsite. The Isle of Man Government has commissioned an inventory of war memorials, details of which can be obtained from the Library. "

The Isle of Man Family History Society reports: "The society also publishes a number of books containing:

Monumental Inscriptions
Burial Records from Parish Registers
Census for 1851 and 1861
  • The burial records from parish records are now available on CDs. The content is the same as the books."
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