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Record Type	Cemetery Inscriptions
Collection years	1800-1960
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What is in This Collection?

The records includes index cards of inscriptions found in cemeteries in Australia. Most entries are actual monumental inscriptions from cemeteries, while other entries were taken from burial registers. The majority of cemeteries are public ones in New South Wales, yet other States and Territories are represented. The cemeteries included were not transcribed completely.

These records are handwritten transcriptions and do not list Cemetery locations within the content and need to be viewed on the cards. There are many errors in transcriptions and as such cannot be relied on for accuracy.

Extraction information was originally entered into books, but individual entries were later transferred to cards. The cards are arranged alphabetically within each cemetery. The transcription accounts were sometimes not in agreement in their entries and the search in this collection has not always succeeded because of this.

This cemetery transcription collection was begun approximately in 1950 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints residing primarily in New South Wales and Queensland. Most information is extracted from the monuments, but extractions from a few burial registers are included. Each cemetery had not been transcribed completely. Some transcribers only did those monuments for which they had a particular interest. The majority of the cemeteries are public cemeteries with only a few churchyards transcribed. Some tombstones may not have survived.

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

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Name of Deceased
Age of Deceased
Date and Place of Death
Date and Place of Birth
Names of Parents
Name of Spouse
Names of Children
Years in Australia
Cemetery and Manner of Burial
Names of Witnesses
Source of Information

Collection Content

Sample Image

Cemetery Inscriptions 1860-1938

Digital Folder Number List

This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. The list does not contain any description of the DGS folder's content. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at Australia, Sydney Branch Genealogical Library, Cemetery Inscriptions Digital Folder Number List.

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

Given name and surname
Residence
Place of death

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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 research log.

What Do I Do Next?

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

Add any new information to your records
Search for death records
Search for death or burial information in the BillionGraves Index or at Find a Grave

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

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:
- 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.

Known Issues

Click here for a list of known issues with this collection.

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:
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+== What is in This Collection?  ==
+The records includes index cards of inscriptions found in cemeteries in Australia. Most entries are actual monumental inscriptions from cemeteries, while other entries were taken from burial registers. The majority of cemeteries are public ones in New South Wales, yet other States and Territories are represented. The cemeteries included were not transcribed completely.
-== Collection Time Period  ==
+These records are handwritten transcriptions and do not list Cemetery locations within the content and need to be viewed on the cards. There are many errors in transcriptions and as such cannot be relied on for accuracy.
-Information included covers the approximate years of 1800-1960.
+Extraction information was originally entered into books, but individual entries were later transferred to cards. The cards are arranged alphabetically within each cemetery. The transcription accounts were sometimes not in agreement in their entries and the search in this collection has not always succeeded because of this.
-== Record Description  ==
+This cemetery transcription collection was begun approximately in 1950 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints residing primarily in New South Wales and Queensland. Most information is extracted from the monuments, but extractions from a few burial registers are included. Each cemetery had not been transcribed completely. Some transcribers only did those monuments for which they had a particular interest. The majority of the cemeteries are public cemeteries with only a few churchyards transcribed. Some tombstones may not have survived.
-Extraction information was originally entered into books, but individual entries were later transferred to cards. The cards are arranged alphabetically within each cemetery. The transcription accounts were sometimes inconsistent in their entries and the search in Record Search collection has not always succeeded because of this. Record Search is attempting to identify and improve search for all entries. The card entries have been found to succeed.
+{{HR Add}}
+=== Index and Image Visibility ===
-For a list of localities currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1534449/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.
+{{Image Visibility}}
+== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
-=== Record Content  ===
+The following information may be found in these records:
+{{columns-list|3|
-Some key genealogical information found in the cemetery inscriptions are:
+*Name of Deceased
+*Age of Deceased
-[[Image:Australia NSW Greenwich Family History Center Miscellaneous Genealogical Records.jpg|thumb|right]]
+*Date and Place of Death
+*Date and Place of Birth
-*Name of deceased
+*Names of Parents
-*Names of parents
+*Name of Spouse
-*Name of spouse
+*Names of Children
-*Names of children
+*Years in Australia
-*When and where the deceased was born
+*Cemetery and Manner of Burial
-*When and where died
+*Names of Witnesses
-*Source of information
+*Source of Information
+}}
-== How to Use the Records  ==
+== Collection Content ==
+=== Sample Image ===
-Use information from tombstones to locate death certificates which may have additional information. Also, date of birth and names of parents and place of birth, if available, can be used to search for additional birth information.
+<gallery>
+Image:Australia, New South Wales, Cemetery Inscriptions, 1860-1938 DGS 4117114 img 12.jpg|Cemetery Inscriptions 1860-1938
-== Record History  ==
+</gallery>
+=== Digital Folder Number List ===
-This cemetery transcription collection was begun approximately in 1950 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints residing primarily in New South Wales and Queensland. Most information is extracted from the monuments, but extractions from a few burial registers are included. Each cemetery was not necessarily transcribed completely. Some transcribers only did those monuments for which they had a particular interest. The majority of the cemeteries are public cemeteries with only a few churchyards transcribed. Some tombstones may not have survived. Therefore, population coverage is not comprehensive.
+{{DFNL_List | page = [[Australia, Sydney Branch Genealogical Library, Cemetery Inscriptions Digital Folder Number List]] }}
+== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
-=== Why the Record Was Created  ===
+Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
+*Given name and surname
-This collection was created to more readily to assist in locating a grave of someone buried in New South Wales.
+*Residence
+*Place of death
-=== Record Reliability  ===
+=== Search the Index ===
+{{Search Collection Link | CID=1534449 }}
-Information taken from the monuments is probably fairly reliable, although it is possible that some mistakes were made in transcription. Birth information on the monuments is only as reliable as the knowledge of the person responsible for the gravestone at the time of death.
+=== View the Images ===
+{{DFNL View |page = [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Australia,_Sydney_Branch_Genealogical_Library,_Cemetery_Inscriptions_Digital_Folder_Number_List Digital Folder Number List] |CID = 1534449 }}
-The indexing of this collection was undertaken by volunteers in the USA. An Australian manuscript date entry of 3/5 (meaning 3 May) may therefore appear as 5 March when indexed by someone in America. Caution should therefore be exercised on the&nbsp;reliability of dates in the index.
+=== 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]].
-== Related Websites  ==
+== What Do I Do Next? ==
+=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
-[http://inpreteritus.blogspot.com/2010/10/cemetery-inscriptions-in-sydney-branch.html Cemetery Inscriptions in Sydney Branch Library, 1800-1960]
+*Add any new information to your records
+*Search for death records
-== Related Wiki Articles  ==
+*Search for death or burial information in the {{RecordSearch|2026973|BillionGraves Index}} or at [https://www.findagrave.com/ Find a Grave]
+=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
-*[[Australia]]
+*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname
-*[[Australia Cemeteries]]
+*Search the records of nearby areas
+*Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
-=== Contributions to This Article  ===
+** A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband
+=== Research Helps ===
-{{Contributor invite}}
+The following articles will help you research your family in [[Australia Genealogy|Australia]].
+*[[GuidedResearch:New_South_Wales|New South Wales, Australia Guided Research]]
-== Citation for This Collection  ==
+* [[Australia Record Finder]]
+* [[Australia Research Tips and Strategies]]
-The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.
+== Known Issues ==
+{{HR KI}}
-{{Collection citation
+== Citing This Collection ==
-| text = <!--bibdescbegin-->Australia, Sydney. LDS Sydney Branch Library. Cemetery Inscriptions, 1800-1960. Sydney Branch Genealogical Library. Greenwich, New South Wales, Australia.<!--bibdescend--> }}
+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}}
-Information about creating source citations for FamilySearch Historical Collections is listed in the wiki article [[Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]].
+{{Record_Citation}}
+[[pt:Austrália, Austrália, Biblioteca Genealógica do Ramo de Sydney, Transcrições de Cemitério (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]]
-== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections  ==
+[[Category:Collections with a Digital Browse]]
-When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. 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.
-A suggested format for keeping track of records thatyou have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].
-==== Citation Example for Records Found in This Collection  ====
-"Cemetery Inscriptions in Sydney Branch Genealogical Library, 1800-1960." database and digital images, ''FamilySearch'' ([https://familysearch.org https://familysearch.org]&nbsp;: accessed&nbsp;14 March&nbsp;2012), Fanny Marie Manining, &nbsp;22 Sept 1841; citing Sydney Branch, Cemetary Records, FHL microfilm 41,171,117; Sydney Branch Geneological Library, Greenwich, New South Wales, Australia.