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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.


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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.


==== Style Guide  ====
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.


For guidelines to use in creating wiki articles that describe collections of images and indexes produced by FamilySearch, see: [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages|FamilySearch Wiki: Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages]]
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.


== Collection Time Period<br>  ==
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
Information included covers the approximate years of 1800-1960.
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
== How to Use the Records<br>  ==
The following information may be found in these records:
 
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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.
*Name of Deceased
 
*Age of Deceased
== Record Description<br>  ==
*Date and Place of Death
 
*Date and Place of Birth
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.
*Names of Parents
 
*Name of Spouse
=== Record Content<br>  ===
*Names of Children
 
*Years in Australia
Some key genealogical information found in the cemetery inscriptions are: [[Image:Australia NSW Greenwich Family History Center Miscellaneous Genealogical Records.jpg|thumb|right]]
*Cemetery and Manner of Burial
 
*Names of Witnesses
*Name of deceased
*Source of Information
*Names of parents
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*Name of spouse
== Collection Content ==
*Names of children
=== Sample Image ===
*When and where the deceased was born,
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*When and where died,
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*Source of information
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=== Digital Folder Number List ===
== Record History<br>  ==
{{DFNL_List | page = [[Australia, Sydney Branch Genealogical Library, Cemetery Inscriptions Digital Folder Number List]] }}
 
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==  
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.  
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 
*Given name and surname
=== Why This Collection Was Created?  ===
*Residence 
 
*Place of death
This collection was created to more readily to assist in locating a grave of someone buried in New South Wales.
=== Search the Index ===
 
{{Search Collection Link | CID=1534449 }}
=== Record Reliability  ===
=== View the Images ===
 
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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.
=== 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]].
The indexing of this collection was undertaken by volunteers in the USA.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;
== What Do I Do Next? ==
 
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
== Related Web Sites  ==
*Add any new information to your records
 
*Search for death records
This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here.
*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? ===
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
*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 
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Australia_Cemeteries# Australia Cemeteries]  
*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
== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections  ==
=== Research Helps ===
 
The following articles will help you research your family in [[Australia Genealogy|Australia]].
It is recommended that you cite the sources of information as you search genealogical records. Citing sources will allow you to avoid duplicate searches later and share your sources with other researchers. A citation with specific details about the source document should allow yourself or others to easily find the source document at a later time. You should cite all sources searched, whether new information is found, to avoid duplicating searches without findings. <br>'''Suggested Format: '''A suggested format for citations created to document information found in FamilySearch Record Search is: Collection title, digital images, from FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org: date accessed or downloaded), items of interest. <br>'''Items of Interest Include:'''
*[[GuidedResearch:New_South_Wales|New South Wales, Australia Guided Research]]
 
* [[Australia Record Finder]]
*Name of the person mentioned in the document
* [[Australia Research Tips and Strategies]]
*File, folder or jacket number
== Known Issues ==
*Locality
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*Record type
== Citing This Collection ==
*Page number
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.
*Line number
{{Collection citation}}
*Date of entry
{{Record_Citation}}
*Digital identification number
[[pt:Austrália, Austrália, Biblioteca Genealógica do Ramo de Sydney, Transcrições de Cemitério (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]]
*Film number
[[Category:Collections with a Digital Browse]]
 
You are Invited to Add Source Citations for a Record in This Collection: Please add sample citations to this article following the format guidelines listed above.
 
*United States. Bureau of the Census. 12th census, 1900, digital images, From FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org: September 29, 2006), Arizona Territory, Maricopa, Township 1, East Gila, Salt River Base and Meridian; sheet 9B, line 71
*Mexico, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records, 1886-1933, digital images, from FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org: April 22, 2010), Baptism of Adolfo Fernandez Jimenez, 1 Feb. 1910, San Pedro Apóstol, Cuahimalpa, Distrito Federal, Mexico, film number 0227023
 
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==== Style Guide  ====
 
For guidelines to use in creating wiki articles that describe collections of images and indexes produced by FamilySearch, see: [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages|FamilySearch Wiki: Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages]]  
 
== Sources of information for This Collection  ==
 
<!--bibdescbegin-->"Cemetery Inscriptions in Sydney Branch Genealogical Library", 1800-1960, database, FamilySearch, 2009; compiled by the LDS Sydney Branch Library in Greenwich, New South Wales, Australia. Cemetery Inscriptions in Sydney Branch Library, 1800-1960. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sydney Branch Genealogical Library, Greenwich, New South Wales, Australia. FHL microfilm, 14 reels. Family History Library, Salt lake City, Utah, USA.<!--bibdescend-->

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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.

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?

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

    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

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

View the Images

To view images in this collection:
  1. Look at the Digital Folder Number List article to determine the folder/film number for the images you want to see
  2. Go to the Browse Page
  3. Select the Film number 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?

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:
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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