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Local genealogical periodicals may publish sexton’s records and transcripts of tombstone information. For information on periodicals, read the [[Australia Periodicals|Periodicals]] article. When death and burial records are difficult to find, contact a local library, historical society, or historian. They may have the records you seek or can help you locate obscure family plots or relocated cemeteries. For information on archives and societies, read the [[Australia Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] and the [[Australia Genealogy, Family History and Historical Societies|Societies]] articles. <br> | Local genealogical periodicals may publish sexton’s records and transcripts of tombstone information. For information on periodicals, read the [[Australia Periodicals|Periodicals]] article. When death and burial records are difficult to find, contact a local library, historical society, or historian. They may have the records you seek or can help you locate obscure family plots or relocated cemeteries. For information on archives and societies, read the [[Australia Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] and the [[Australia Genealogy, Family History and Historical Societies|Societies]] articles. <br> | ||
== Finding Tombstones | == Finding Tombstones<br> == | ||
To find tombstone inscriptions or burial records, you must know where an individual was buried. Clues to burial places may be found in funeral notices, obituaries, church records, and death certificates. Individuals were usually buried in a church, community, or private cemetery near the place where they lived or died. Cemetery locations may be found on maps of the area. For information on maps, see the article about [[Australia Maps|Maps]]. | To find tombstone inscriptions or burial records, you must know where an individual was buried. Clues to burial places may be found in funeral notices, obituaries, church records, and death certificates. Individuals were usually buried in a church, community, or private cemetery near the place where they lived or died. Cemetery locations may be found on maps of the area. For information on maps, see the article about [[Australia Maps|Maps]]. | ||
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The following Web sites should be checked for information. | The following Web sites should be checked for information. | ||
*[http://www.australiancemeteries.com/ Australian Cemeteries] is a gateway site to all known Australian cemeteries. Organised be state, it may provide links to contact information, online data, home pages, look-up volunteers, undertaker's data, transcript links, headstone photographs and maps, if available, for each cemetery listed. Various types of cemetery records are available on | *[http://www.australiancemeteries.com/ Australian Cemeteries] is a gateway site to all known Australian cemeteries. Organised be state, it may provide links to contact information, online data, home pages, look-up volunteers, undertaker's data, transcript links, headstone photographs and maps, if available, for each cemetery listed. Various types of cemetery records are available on [http://www.coraweb.com.au/cemetaus.htm Cemetery Records-Australia]. | ||
*[http://auscem.com AusCem] | *[http://auscem.com AusCem] lists all known Australian cemeteries, along with their geolocations. They are linked to Australian state Web sites. <br> | ||
*Some transcripts can be found on the [http://www.interment.net/aus/index.htm | *Some transcripts can be found on the [http://www.interment.net/aus/index.htm Australia Cemeteries] section of [http://interment.net/ Cemetery Records Online]. Check this site often as records are continually added.<br> | ||
==== Printed Transcripts ==== | ==== Printed Transcripts ==== | ||
Often, this information has been transcribed, indexed, and published and is found in manuscripts and books in libraries and archives. The Family History Library has copies of some of these books. Be aware that large cemeteries are transcribed in sections. Be sure to look to see if the transcription you are using is of the entire cemetery or just a section.<br> | Often, this information has been transcribed, indexed, and published and is found in manuscripts and books in libraries and archives. The Family History Library has copies of some of these books. Be aware that large cemeteries are transcribed in sections. Be sure to look to see if the transcription you are using is of the entire cemetery or just a section of it.<br> | ||
== Family History Library Collection == | == Family History Library Collection == | ||