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Gravestones are an important source of family history information for the Isle of Man. | Gravestones are an important source of family history information for the Isle of Man. | ||
*[http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/gazateer/gyards/cems.htm '''Cemeteries and Graveyards'''] gives a history of burial practices and describes cemeteries that can be found on the Isle of Man. | *[http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/gazateer/gyards/cems.htm '''Cemeteries and Graveyards'''] gives a history of burial practices and describes cemeteries that can be found on the Isle of Man. <br> | ||
*[http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2068366/DOUGLAS%20CEMETERY,%20ISLE%20OF%20MAN Douglas Cemetery, Isle of Man] | *[http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2068366/DOUGLAS%20CEMETERY,%20ISLE%20OF%20MAN Douglas Cemetery, Isle of Man]<br> | ||
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=379958 FindAGrave Isle of Man] | *[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=379958 FindAGrave Isle of Man]<br> | ||
*[https://www.gov.im/lib/docs/mnh/heritage/library/publicinformationsheet1.pdf Manx Cemetery Records, Burial Registers and Monumental Inscriptions, Manx National Heritage, Sources for Family History], reports: | *[https://www.gov.im/lib/docs/mnh/heritage/library/publicinformationsheet1.pdf Manx Cemetery Records, Burial Registers and Monumental Inscriptions, Manx National Heritage, Sources for Family History], reports: | ||
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The burial records from parish records are now available on CDs. The content is the same as the books."<br> | The burial records from parish records are now available on CDs. The content is the same as the books."<br> | ||
*[http://www.manxbmd.com/cgi-bin/db.cgi?do=search_form;db=deaths Manx BMD] has an online death record search engine. | *[http://www.manxbmd.com/cgi-bin/db.cgi?do=search_form;db=deaths Manx BMD] has an online death record search engine. | ||
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Isle of Man
Manx Cemeteries
Gravestones are an important source of family history information for the Isle of Man.
- Cemeteries and Graveyards gives a history of burial practices and describes cemeteries that can be found on the Isle of Man.
"The Isle of Man Family History Society (IOMFHS) have transcribed entries from the original parish registers. They have completed the monumental inscriptions and burial registers, which are arranged by parish and indexed. These indexes are available on request at the Library counter. Partial indexes to burials, prepared by Brian Lawson, are on the IOMFHSwebsite. The Isle of Man Government has commissioned an inventory of war memorials, details of which can be obtained from the Library. "
"The society also publishes a number of books containing:
- Monumental Inscriptions
- Burial Records from Parish Registers
- Census for 1851 and 1861
The burial records from parish records are now available on CDs. The content is the same as the books."
- Manx BMD has an online death record search engine.