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These publications and the accompanying index only include the records of those officers whose deaths were reported to the publications. | These publications and the accompanying index only include the records of those officers whose deaths were reported to the publications. | ||
Among records of Canadian governmental officials are the personnel files of more than 40,000 former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Structured along military lines, this organization was established as the North West Mounted Police in 1873 to bring law and order to the region between the Red River Valley of the North and the Rocky Mountains. | Among records of Canadian governmental officials are the personnel files of more than 40,000 former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Structured along military lines, this organization was established as the North West Mounted Police in 1873 to bring law and order to the region between the Red River Valley of the North and the Rocky Mountains. | ||
Although they have sometimes been involved in military actions, such as helping to suppress the North West Rebellion of 1885, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police members now comprise the national police force of Canada. They also contract with provinces other than Quebec and Ontario to provide police protection on a provincial level. | Although they have sometimes been involved in military actions, such as helping to suppress the North West Rebellion of 1885, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police members now comprise the national police force of Canada. They also contract with provinces other than Quebec and Ontario to provide police protection on a provincial level. | ||
*'''1876–1971 '''Deaths of Royal Canadian Mounted Police killed while on duty, taken from S.W. Horrell's <u>The Pictoral History of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police</u> (Toronto, Ontario: McGraw–Hill Ryerson, 1973). | *'''1876–1971 '''Deaths of Royal Canadian Mounted Police killed while on duty, taken from S.W. Horrell's <u>The Pictoral History of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police</u> (Toronto, Ontario: McGraw–Hill Ryerson, 1973). | ||
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Image:Royal Canadian Mounted Police DGS 4223061 86.jpg|Royal Canadian Mounted Police Obituary | Image:Royal Canadian Mounted Police DGS 4223061 86.jpg|Royal Canadian Mounted Police Obituary file | ||
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Key genealogical facts found in this collection may include the following information: | |||
*Full name of ancestor | |||
*Age at death | |||
*Full name of ancestor | *Name of next to kin | ||
*Age at death | *Date and place of birth | ||
*Name of next to kin | *Names of Parents | ||
*Date and place of birth | |||
*Names of Parents | |||
*Place of residence before death | *Place of residence before death | ||
== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
==== Beginning Your Search ==== | ==== Beginning Your Search ==== | ||
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | |||
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | |||
*Ancestors name | |||
*Date and place of death | |||
*Names of family members | |||
==== Searching the Images ==== | |||
==== Searching the Images ==== | |||
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> | To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒ Select the Publication, Years and Volume which will take you to the images. | ||
⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> | |||
⇒ Select the Publication, Years and Volume which will take you to the images. | |||
Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | ||
==== Other Information About This Record ==== | ==== Other Information About This Record ==== | ||
''Scarlet and Gold'' and the ''Pictoral History of of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police'' are lists of officers killed while in the line of duty. These lists are in chronological order. Some obituaries are included in these records. | ''Scarlet and Gold'' and the ''Pictoral History of of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police'' are lists of officers killed while in the line of duty. These lists are in chronological order. Some obituaries are included in these records. | ||