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== Record Description  ==
== Record Description  ==


This collection contains the card file index from the information that was gathered mostly from headstones, but sometimes from death registers. Each card generally includes the name of the cemetery, the name of the individual, date of death and age at death. Often includes other details such as parent's names, birth details, burial date, or other details about the headstones.  
This collection includes records from 1825 to 1981.
 
These records include the card file index from the information that was gathered mostly from headstones, but sometimes from death registers. Each card generally includes the name of the cemetery, the name of the individual, date of death and age at death. Often includes other details such as parent's names, birth details, burial date, or other details about the headstones.  


=== Citation for This Collection  ===
=== Citation for This Collection  ===
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{{Collection citation
{{Collection citation
| text = <!--bibdescbegin-->Clarice Cubbins. Cemetery Transcriptions. Cemeteries located in New South Wales.<!--bibdescend-->}}  
| text = “Australia, New South Wales, Cemetery Transcripts, 1825-1981” Index and Images ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Clarice Cubbins. Cemeteries located in New South Wales.}}  


[[Australia, New South Wales, Cemetery Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]  
[[Australia, New South Wales, Cemetery Transcripts (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]  
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== Record Content  ==
== Record Content  ==


Key genealogical facts found in the cemetery transcripts usually include the following information:  
Cemetery Transcripts usually include the following information:  


[[Image:Australia, New South Wales, Cemetery Transcripts DGS 7191787 22 Cemetery Card.jpg|thumb|right|240x380px]]
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Image:Australia, New South Wales, Cemetery Transcripts DGS 7191787 22 Cemetery Card.jpg|Cemetery Transcript
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*Full name of deceased  
*Full name of deceased  
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== How to Use the Record  ==
== How to Use the Record  ==


==== 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:
*Name of deceased
 
*Approximate place and date of death
*Ancestor's name
*Date of death or birth
*Names of parents
*Place of death


==== Searching the Images ====
=== Search the Collection ===


Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the “Record” ⇒Select the “County” ⇒Select the “Volume and Year” which takes you to the images.  
To search the collection by image, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page<br>
⇒Select the appropriate  "Record"<br>
⇒Select the appropriate "County"
⇒Select the appropriate "Volume and Year" which takes you to the images.  


Look at the images one by one 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.
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.  


== Related Websites  ==
== Related Websites  ==

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Record Description[edit | edit source]

This collection includes records from 1825 to 1981.

These records include the card file index from the information that was gathered mostly from headstones, but sometimes from death registers. Each card generally includes the name of the cemetery, the name of the individual, date of death and age at death. Often includes other details such as parent's names, birth details, burial date, or other details about the headstones.

Citation for This Collection[edit | edit source]

The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org. It may include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.

Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content[edit | edit source]

Cemetery Transcripts usually include the following information:

  • Cemetery Transcript

    Cemetery Transcript

  • Full name of deceased
  • Name of the cemetery
  • Date and age at death
  • Names of parents
  • Date birth
  • Date of burial
  • Place of burial

How to Use the Record[edit | edit source]

To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:

  • Name of deceased
  • Approximate place and date of death

Search the Collection[edit | edit source]

To search the collection by image, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page
⇒Select the appropriate "Record"
⇒Select the appropriate "County" ⇒Select the appropriate "Volume and Year" which takes 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.

Related Websites[edit | edit source]

Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

Contributions to This Article[edit | edit source]

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Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections[edit | edit source]

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 that you have searched is found in the wiki article Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections.

Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection[edit | edit source]

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“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata > San Ponciano > Matrimonios 1884-1886 > image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata.

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