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Cemetery records, such as tombstone and [[Sexton Records|sexton’s records]], have value in that they may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, a maiden name or, occasionally, a birthplace. Tombstones may have symbols or insignias indicating military service and social or religious affiliations. It is important to look at surrounding tombstones because family members may also be buried nearby. | Cemetery records, such as tombstone and [[Sexton Records|sexton’s records]], have value in that they may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, a maiden name or, occasionally, a birthplace. Tombstones may have symbols or insignias indicating military service and social or religious affiliations. It is important to look at surrounding tombstones because family members may also be buried nearby. | ||
== Online | === Online === | ||
The following websites have some cemetery listings for New Mexico State. [[Image:ArrowGreen.svg.png|left|20x20px|ArrowGreen.svg.png]] Sites may be incomplete. They may not list all cemeteries in a county and may not include all burials in a cemetery. <br><br> | |||
*Findagrave.com [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&GSln=&GSbyrel=all&GSby=&GSdyrel=all&GSdy=&GScntry=4&GSst=35&GScnty=0&GSgrid=&df=all&GSob=n Search for names] Enter at least a last name then click '''Search'''. Can narrow by first names or dates. | |||
**This site frequently has tombstone images | |||
**[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&GSln=&GSbyrel=all&GSby=&GSdyrel=all&GSdy=&GScntry=4&GSst=31&GScnty=0&GSgrid=&df=all&GSob=n List of cemeteries] statewide for cemeteries in their database | |||
***You may need to narrow by county | |||
****Go to [http://www.findagrave.com/ Find A Grave Home page], click '''Search for a cemetery''', select the state (New Mexico), then select from the '''county list''', and press '''Search'''. | |||
***Click on the number below '''Interments''' for a cemetery to access names. Click '''Records''' arrow to scroll through to the end. | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70619 ''Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012''] at Ancestry.com ($) State. | |||
:*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery '''Billion Graves'''] can be searched by name, surname, or cemetery. It provides a photo and the GPS location of the grave marker. | :*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery '''Billion Graves'''] can be searched by name, surname, or cemetery. It provides a photo and the GPS location of the grave marker. | ||
:*[http://www.interment.net/us/nm/index.htm '''Interment.net'''] includes many New Mexico cemetery transcriptions. | :*[http://www.interment.net/us/nm/index.htm '''Interment.net'''] includes many New Mexico cemetery transcriptions. | ||
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New Mexico Cemeteries
Cemetery records, such as tombstone and sexton’s records, have value in that they may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, a maiden name or, occasionally, a birthplace. Tombstones may have symbols or insignias indicating military service and social or religious affiliations. It is important to look at surrounding tombstones because family members may also be buried nearby.
Online[edit | edit source]
The following websites have some cemetery listings for New Mexico State.
Sites may be incomplete. They may not list all cemeteries in a county and may not include all burials in a cemetery.
- Findagrave.com Search for names Enter at least a last name then click Search. Can narrow by first names or dates.
- This site frequently has tombstone images
- List of cemeteries statewide for cemeteries in their database
- You may need to narrow by county
- Go to Find A Grave Home page, click Search for a cemetery, select the state (New Mexico), then select from the county list, and press Search.
- Click on the number below Interments for a cemetery to access names. Click Records arrow to scroll through to the end.
- You may need to narrow by county
- Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012 at Ancestry.com ($) State.
- Billion Graves can be searched by name, surname, or cemetery. It provides a photo and the GPS location of the grave marker.
- Interment.net includes many New Mexico cemetery transcriptions.
Statewide Collections[edit | edit source]
There is no major statewide collection or index of cemetery transcripts for New Mexico. Some tombstone inscriptions have been published in periodicals. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection contains some tombstone inscriptions from New Mexico. This collection is described in New Mexico Genealogy. See United States Cemeteries for further suggestions on locating cemetery records.
Family History Library Collection[edit | edit source]
- Myers,Lee, Marian Toney, and Dolores Cramer Wolf. Cemetery Records from Southern New Mexico. Las Cruces, New Mexico: n.p., 1982. FHL book 978.9 V3m; FHL fiche 6017973
- Contains tombstone inscriptions from Catron, Dona Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra, and Socorro counties.
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Several New Mexico Periodicals have published inscriptions and inventories from New Mexico cemeteries. These are referenced in the "Places" portion of the Periodical Source Index (PERSI).