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This collection will include records from 1816 to 1982. | This collection will include records from 1816 to 1982. | ||
These records include the card file index from the information that was gathered mostly from headstones, but sometimes from death registers. Each card generally includes the name of the cemetery, the name of the individual, date of death and age at death. Often includes other details such as parent's names, birth details, burial date, or other details about the headstones. Besides the cemetery records there are also cards representing military veterans from "rolls of honour" and "war memorials" as well as some passenger lists of military personnel. Also includes data culled from a few Church records. | These records include the card file index from the information that was gathered mostly from headstones, but sometimes from death registers. Each card generally includes the name of the cemetery, the name of the individual, date of death and age at death. Often includes other details such as parent's names, birth details, burial date, or other details about the headstones. Besides the cemetery records there are also cards representing military veterans from "rolls of honour" and "war memorials" as well as some passenger lists of military personnel. Also includes data culled from a few Church records. | ||
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| Record Type | Cemetery, Military, and Church Transcripts |
| Collection years | 1816-1982 |
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| Private collection of Clarice M. Cubbins, New South Wales | |
What is in This Collection?
This collection will include records from 1816 to 1982. These records include the card file index from the information that was gathered mostly from headstones, but sometimes from death registers. Each card generally includes the name of the cemetery, the name of the individual, date of death and age at death. Often includes other details such as parent's names, birth details, burial date, or other details about the headstones. Besides the cemetery records there are also cards representing military veterans from "rolls of honour" and "war memorials" as well as some passenger lists of military personnel. Also includes data culled from a few Church records.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Index and Image Visibility
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To Browse This Collection
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Australia, New South Wales, Cemetery, Military, and Church Record Transcripts, 1816-1982. |
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Full name of deceased
- Name of the cemetery
- Date and age at death
- Names of parents
- Date of birth
- Date of burial
- Place of burial
Collection Content
Sample Images
Cemetery Transcript 1920
How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- Given name and surname
- Age
- Estimated birth year
- Estimated death year
- Approximate years of military service
Search the Index
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:- Select Record Type
- Select Event City
- Select Cemetery to view the images
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
- If available, check the image for additional information
- Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?
- Try searching by surname only
- The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
- Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Australia.
Known Issues
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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. |
| Image Citation: When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen. |