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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
This collection includes records from 1850-1988. Transcriptions from the following cemeteries in Victoria: Beechworth, Bowmans Forest, Bright, Bundalong, El Dorado, Greta, Hyam, Milawa, Old Chiltern, Rutherglen, Springhurst, Stanley, Tarrawingee, Tawonga, Una Boorhaman, Waygunyah, Winton, and Yackandandah, | This collection includes records from 1850-1988. Transcriptions from the following cemeteries in Victoria: Beechworth, Bowmans Forest, Bright, Bundalong, El Dorado, Greta, Hyam, Milawa, Old Chiltern, Rutherglen, Springhurst, Stanley, Tarrawingee, Tawonga, Una Boorhaman, Waygunyah, Winton, and Yackandandah, | ||
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Cemetery records often give more information than church burial records and may include the deceased’s name, age, date of death or burial, birth year or date of birth, age, relatives, and sometimes marriage information. They may also provide clues about an ancestor’s military service, religion, occupation, place of residence at time of death, or membership in an organization. | Cemetery records often give more information than church burial records and may include the deceased’s name, age, date of death or burial, birth year or date of birth, age, relatives, and sometimes marriage information. They may also provide clues about an ancestor’s military service, religion, occupation, place of residence at time of death, or membership in an organization. | ||
These records are useful in identifying children who died young or women who were not recorded in family or government documents. They are helpful in establishing family relationships and locating family members. | These records are useful in identifying children who died young or women who were not recorded in family or government documents. They are helpful in establishing family relationships and locating family members. The original transcriptions are located in the Wangaratta Family History Centre. | ||
The original transcriptions are located in the Wangaratta Family History Centre. | |||
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
The following information may be found in these records: | The following information may be found in these records: | ||
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*Age at death | *Age at death | ||
*Maiden name | *Maiden name | ||
== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | ||
*Ancestor's name | *Ancestor's name | ||
*Ancestor's place of burial | *Ancestor's place of burial | ||
=== Search the Index === | === Search the Index === | ||
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === How Do I Analyze the Results? === | ||
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]]. | Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]]. | ||
== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Look at an image of the original record. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index. To find a copy of the original record, visit the [http://austcemindex.com/ Australian Cemeteries Index] page | *Look at an image of the original record. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index. To find a copy of the original record, visit the [http://austcemindex.com/ Australian Cemeteries Index] page | ||
*Use the information you have found to find the person in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1770857 Australia Deaths and Burials] records | *Use the information you have found to find the person in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1770857 Australia Deaths and Burials] records | ||
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*You may be able to use the information found in these records to estimate a date of death | *You may be able to use the information found in these records to estimate a date of death | ||
*Search for death records | *Search for death records | ||
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*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname | *If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname | ||
*Search the records of nearby areas | *Search the records of nearby areas | ||
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname | *If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname | ||
*Search the records of nearby areas | *Search the records of nearby areas | ||
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* [[Australia Record Finder|Record Finder]] | * [[Australia Record Finder|Record Finder]] | ||
* [[Australia Research Tips and Strategies]] | * [[Australia Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | ||
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