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| title=Australia, Victoria, Tombstone Transcriptions from Various Cemeteries, 1850-1988 | | title=Australia, Victoria, Tombstone Transcriptions from Various Cemeteries, 1850-1988 | ||
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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
This collection includes records from 1850-1988. Transcriptions from the following cemeteries in Victoria: Beechworth, Bowmans Forest, Bright, Bundalong, El Dorado, Greta, Hyam, Milawa, Old Chiltern, Rutherglen, Springhurst, Stanley, Tarrawingee, Tawonga, Una Boorhaman, Waygunyah, Winton, and Yackandandah, | |||
These records are handwritten transcriptions, so there may be transcription errors. | |||
Cemetery records often give more information than church burial records and may include the deceased’s name, age, date of death or burial, birth year or date of birth, age, relatives, and sometimes marriage information. They may also provide clues about an ancestor’s military service, religion, occupation, place of residence at time of death, or membership in an organization. | |||
These records are useful in identifying children who died young or women who were not recorded in family or government documents. They are helpful in establishing family relationships and locating family members. The original transcriptions are located in the Wangaratta FamilySearch Centre. | |||
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
The following information may be found in these records: | The following information may be found in these records: | ||
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*Date of death | *Date of death | ||
*Name of spouse and children | *Name of spouse and children | ||
*Other family members | |||
*Age at death | |||
*Maiden name | |||
== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | ||
*Ancestor's name | *Ancestor's name | ||
*Ancestor's place of burial | *Ancestor's place of burial | ||
=== Search the Index === | === Search the Index === | ||
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| CID=CID2710652 | | CID=CID2710652 | ||
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=== | === How Do I Analyze the Results? === | ||
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]]. | |||
== What Do I Do Next? == | |||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | |||
*Add any new information to your records | |||
*Look at an image of the original record. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index. To find a copy of the original record, visit the [http://austcemindex.com/ Australian Cemeteries Index] page | |||
*Use the information you have found to find the person in {{RecordSearch|1770857|Australia Deaths and Burials}} records | |||
'''Probate Records''' | |||
*You may be able to use the information found in these records to estimate a date of death | |||
*Search for death records | |||
*Search for death or burial information in the {{RecordSearch|2026973|BillionGraves Index}} or at [https://www.findagrave.com/ Find a Grave] | |||
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*Search the records of nearby areas | |||
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** They might have been listed under a middle name | |||
** A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband | |||
=== Research Helps === | |||
The following articles will help you research your family in [[Australia Genealogy|Australia]]. | |||
* [[Australia Record Finder]] | |||
* [[Australia Research Tips and Strategies]] | |||
== Citing This Collection == | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:18, 15 March 2024
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| Collection years | 1850-1988 |
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This collection includes records from 1850-1988. Transcriptions from the following cemeteries in Victoria: Beechworth, Bowmans Forest, Bright, Bundalong, El Dorado, Greta, Hyam, Milawa, Old Chiltern, Rutherglen, Springhurst, Stanley, Tarrawingee, Tawonga, Una Boorhaman, Waygunyah, Winton, and Yackandandah,
These records are handwritten transcriptions, so there may be transcription errors.
Cemetery records often give more information than church burial records and may include the deceased’s name, age, date of death or burial, birth year or date of birth, age, relatives, and sometimes marriage information. They may also provide clues about an ancestor’s military service, religion, occupation, place of residence at time of death, or membership in an organization.
These records are useful in identifying children who died young or women who were not recorded in family or government documents. They are helpful in establishing family relationships and locating family members. The original transcriptions are located in the Wangaratta FamilySearch Centre.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch provides images and indexes subject to contractual limitations and changes. Access to images and indexes may vary. Some collections may only have partial indexes without images. See Restrictions for Viewing Images for details.
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
The following information may be found in these records:
Tombstones
- Name of deceased
- Birth date of deceased
- Date of death
- Name of spouse and children
- Other family members
- Age at death
- Maiden name
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- Ancestor's name
- Ancestor's place of burial
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.- Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
- Click Search to show possible matches
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Add any new information to your records
- Look at an image of the original record. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index. To find a copy of the original record, visit the Australian Cemeteries Index page
- Use the information you have found to find the person in Australia Deaths and Burials records
Probate Records
- You may be able to use the information found in these records to estimate a date of death
- Search for death records
- Search for death or burial information in the BillionGraves Index or at Find a Grave
- If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname
- Search the records of nearby areas
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname
- Search the records of nearby areas
- Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
- They might have been listed under a middle name
- A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you research your family in Australia.
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
| Collection Citation: The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection. |
| Record Citation: When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information. |