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[[Canada Genealogy|Canada]] | ''[[Canada Genealogy|Canada]]'' | ||
{{Canada HR Infobox | {{Canada HR Infobox | ||
| CID = CID1425003 | | CID = CID1425003 | ||
| title = Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police | | title = Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Obituary Card Index and Notices, 1876-2007 | ||
| location = Canada | | location = Canada | ||
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| start_year = 1876 | | start_year = 1876 | ||
| end_year = 2007 | | end_year = 2007 | ||
| language = English | | language = English | ||
| title_language = | | title_language = | ||
| FS_URL_01 = [[Canada]] | | FS_URL_01 = [[Canada]] | ||
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== What is in this Collection? == | == What is in this Collection? == | ||
This collection | This collection includes records from 1867 to 2007.<br> These records include Royal Canadian Mounted Police death records found in Royal Canadian Mounted Police publications, including an index to some of the obituaries. | ||
These records include Royal Canadian Mounted Police death records found in Royal Canadian Mounted Police publications, including an index to some of the obituaries. | |||
This collection is a memorial to those Royal Canadian Mounted Police who died while in service. Secondly, it is a collection of publications sent to living officers to inform them of the deaths of fellow officers. | This collection is a memorial to those Royal Canadian Mounted Police who died while in service. Secondly, it is a collection of publications sent to living officers to inform them of the deaths of fellow officers. | ||
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*'''1933–2007''' Digital images of an obituary card index for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and digital images of the obituary sections of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police publications the index refers to. | *'''1933–2007''' Digital images of an obituary card index for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and digital images of the obituary sections of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police publications the index refers to. | ||
*'''1976–1994''' <u> | *'''1976–1994''' <u>''Pony Express: Staff Relations Branch Newsletter''</u>. | ||
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Image:Royal Canadian Mounted Police DGS 4223061 86.jpg|Royal Canadian Mounted Police Obituary file | Image:Royal Canadian Mounted Police DGS 4223061 86.jpg|Royal Canadian Mounted Police Obituary file | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== What Can this Collection Tell Me? == | |||
Records may include the following information: | Records may include the following information: | ||
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==How Do I Search the Collection?== | ==How Do I Search the Collection?== | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know: | |||
*The name of your ancestor. | |||
*The approximate date of death of your ancestor. | |||
*The names of family members and their relationships. | |||
''' | '''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1425003/waypoints Browse Page:] ''' in <br>To search this collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒ Select "Browse Images" on the initial search page<br> | ||
⇒ Select the appropriate ''"Publication, Years and Volume"'' which will take you to the images. | ⇒ Select the appropriate ''"Publication, Years and Volume"'' which will take you to the images. | ||
Search the collection by image, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | Search the collection by image, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | ||
===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? === | |||
*Use the information found on the obituary card index to locate the actual death certificate. | |||
*Use the information found on the obituary card index to search census records. | |||
*Use the information found on the obituary card index to search for church records. | |||
*Use the information found on the obituary card index to search for funeral home records. | |||
*Use the information found on the obituary card index to search additional county records. | |||
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? === | |||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names. | |||
*Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. | |||
*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties. | |||
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | |||
==Citing This Collection== | ==Citing This Collection== | ||