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== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection includes records from 1906-1991
This collection includes records from 1906-1991


This collection contains a partial index to the mortuary's registers of military personnel, canal employees and canal zone civilians processed through the Gorgas Hospital Mortuary. Acquired from the National Archives "Access to Archival Databases" (AAD). The records are from Record Group 185 Records of the Panama Canal. See also ARC Identifier 570981. Additional information about this collection may be found on the National Archives website.  
This collection contains a partial index to the mortuary's registers of military personnel, canal employees and canal zone civilians processed through the Gorgas Hospital Mortuary. Acquired from the National Archives "Access to Archival Databases" (AAD). The records are from Record Group 185 Records of the Panama Canal. See also ARC Identifier 570981. Additional information about this collection may be found on the National Archives website.  


The following seven years are not included in this collection: 1912, 1917, 1918, 1955, 1960, 1965, and 1980. Gorgas Hospital, located in the Panama Canal Zone, was run by the U.S. Army, but is now under Panamanian control.  
The following seven years are not included in this collection: 1912, 1917, 1918, 1955, 1960, 1965, and 1980. Gorgas Hospital, located in the Panama Canal Zone, was run by the U.S. Army, but is now under Panamanian control.


== Record Content  ==
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
{{Image Visibility}}


== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
Facts found in this collection may include:  
Facts found in this collection may include:  
*Full name  
*Full name  
*Age  
*Age  
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*Burial place  
*Burial place  
*Estimated birth year
*Estimated birth year
== Collection Content  ==
Sample of indexed information:
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|Gender
|Male
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|Age
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|Jamaican
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|Race
|Black
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|Birth Year (Estimated)
|1867
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|Burial Date
|24 Nov 1930
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|Burial Place
|Corozal
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|Burial Marker
|2482
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|Burial Row
|9
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|Cemetery Section and Lot
|K
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|Burial Grave Number
|28
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|Registration Number
|12865
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== How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*The name of your ancestor
*The birth date and birth place of your ancestor
*The death date and death place of your ancestor
=== Search the Index ===
{{Search Collection Link
| CID=CID2127918
}}
=== 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
*Use the age and the estimated birth year to calculate an approximate birth date
*Use the date and place of death to find the family in census records
*Not each record contains the same data. For example, some records may be missing the place of death, age, or date of place
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?  ===
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
*Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in [[United States Genealogy|the United States]].
* [[GuidedResearch:United States|United States Guided Research]]
* [[United States Record Finder]]
* [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]


== How to Use the Record  ==
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
 
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
 
*Ancestor’s name
*Other identifying information about your ancestor, such as birth date or death date and place.
 
=== Search the Collection  ===
 
'''To search the collection by name:'''<br>Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible ancestors. Compare the information in the list to what you already know about your ancestor to determine which individual is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. Next, click on your ancestor's name. This will take you to a descriptive page with a link to the image.
 
To search this collection, it would be helpful to know the following information: To begin your search, it is helpful to know the name and some other identifying information such as the birth place or birth date. Keep in mind:
 
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.  
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
 
For tips about searching on-line collections, see the wiki article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
 
=== Using the Information  ===
 
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. For example:


*Use the age and the estimated birth year to calculate an approximate birth date.
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*Use the date and place of death to find the family in census records.
*{{RecordSearch|2193241|United States, Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists, 1905-1937}}


=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===
=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===


*If you are unable to find your ancestor search for nicknames and various spellings of names.
== Citing This Collection  ==
*Not each record contains the same data. For example, some records may be missing the place of death, age, or date of place.
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.
 
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== Related Websites  ==
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[[Category:NARA_Military_Records]]
*[http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2007/fall/panama.html]
[[pt:Estados Unidos, Zona do Canal do Panamá, Índice de Registros Mortuários do Hospital Gorgas (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]]
*[http://archives.gov/aad%7C NARA Series Description] To reach the series description, click on the above link, then type "Gorgas" into the search bar, then look for the record title "Index to the Gorgas Hospital Mortuary Registers," Record Group 185, and click on the "Search" icon.
 
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
 
[[Panama Canal Zone]]
 
== How You Can Contribute  ==
 
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== Citations for This Collection  ==
 
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. <br><br> '''Collection Citation'''<br> {{Collection citation| text = <!--bibdescbegin-->"United States, Panama Canal Zone, Index to the Gorgas Hospital Mortuary Registers, 1906-1991." Images. ''FamilySearch''. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Department of Defense. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC.<!--bibdescend-->}} <br> '''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation Link
|CID=CID2127918
|title=United States, Panama Canal Zone, Index to the Gorgas Hospital Mortuary Registers, 1906-1991
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Record Description
Record Type Mortuary Registers
Record Group RG 185: Records of the Panama Canal
Collection years 1906-1991
National Archives Identifier 570981 514
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National Archives and Records Administration


What is in This Collection?

This collection includes records from 1906-1991

This collection contains a partial index to the mortuary's registers of military personnel, canal employees and canal zone civilians processed through the Gorgas Hospital Mortuary. Acquired from the National Archives "Access to Archival Databases" (AAD). The records are from Record Group 185 Records of the Panama Canal. See also ARC Identifier 570981. Additional information about this collection may be found on the National Archives website.

The following seven years are not included in this collection: 1912, 1917, 1918, 1955, 1960, 1965, and 1980. Gorgas Hospital, located in the Panama Canal Zone, was run by the U.S. Army, but is now under Panamanian control.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

Facts found in this collection may include:

  • Full name
  • Age
  • Sex
  • Date and place of death
  • Burial place
  • Estimated birth year

Collection Content

Sample of indexed information:

John Smith United States, Panama Canal Zone, Index to the Gorgas Hospital Mortuary Registers
Name John Smith
Event Type Death
Event Date 23 Nov 1930
Gender Male
Age 63
Nationality Jamaican
Race Black
Birth Year (Estimated) 1867
Burial Date 24 Nov 1930
Burial Place Corozal
Burial Marker 2482
Burial Row 9
Cemetery Section and Lot K
Burial Grave Number 28
Registration Number 12865

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your ancestor
  • The birth date and birth place of your ancestor
  • The death date and death place of your ancestor

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

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 research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the age and the estimated birth year to calculate an approximate birth date
  • Use the date and place of death to find the family in census records
  • Not each record contains the same data. For example, some records may be missing the place of death, age, or date of place

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

  • Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
  • Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
  • Search the indexes and records of nearby counties
  • Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the United States.

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

FamilySearch Historical Records

FamilySearch Digital Library

Citing This Collection

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.
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