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|title=Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police obituary card index and notices, 1876-2007 | |title=Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police obituary card index and notices, 1876-2007 | ||
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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
This collection will include records from 1867 to 2007.<br> | This collection will include records from 1867 to 2007.<br> | ||
A collection of Royal Canadian Mounted Police death records found in Royal Canadian Mounted Police publications, including an index to some of the obituaries. | A collection of Royal Canadian Mounted Police death records found in Royal Canadian Mounted Police publications, including an index to some of the obituaries. | ||
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Although they have sometimes been involved in military actions, such as helping to suppress the North West Rebellion of 1885, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police members now comprise the national police force of Canada. They also contract with provinces other than Quebec and Ontario to provide police protection on a provincial level. | Although they have sometimes been involved in military actions, such as helping to suppress the North West Rebellion of 1885, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police members now comprise the national police force of Canada. They also contract with provinces other than Quebec and Ontario to provide police protection on a provincial level. | ||
*'''1876–1971 ''' Deaths of Royal Canadian Mounted Police killed while on duty, taken from S.W. Horrell's <u>The Pictoral History of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police</u> (Toronto, Ontario: McGraw–Hill Ryerson, 1973). | *'''1876–1971 '''Deaths of Royal Canadian Mounted Police killed while on duty, taken from S.W. Horrell's <u>The Pictoral History of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police</u> (Toronto, Ontario: McGraw–Hill Ryerson, 1973). | ||
*'''1919–1997''' Scarlet and Gold (Royal Canadian Mounted Police Veterans' Association) publication including an historical honor roll of officers killed while on duty and more current obituaries. Honor roll contains deaths prior to 1919. | *'''1919–1997''' Scarlet and Gold (Royal Canadian Mounted Police Veterans' Association) publication including an historical honor roll of officers killed while on duty and more current obituaries. Honor roll contains deaths prior to 1919. | ||
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Key genealogical facts found in this collection may include the following information: | Key genealogical facts found in this collection may include the following information: | ||
* | *Name of deceased | ||
*Date and place of death | |||
*Age at death | *Age at death | ||
*Date and place of birth | |||
*Date and place of birth | *Residence at time of death | ||
* | *Brief description of service | ||
* | |||
== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
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==== Searching the Images ==== | ==== Searching the Images ==== | ||
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒ Select the Publication, Years and Volume which will take you to the images. | To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br>⇒ Select the Publication, Years and Volume which will take you to the images. | ||
Look at each image 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. | Look at each image 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. | ||
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==== Other Information About This Record ==== | ==== Other Information About This Record ==== | ||
'''''Scarlet and Gold''''' and the ''''' Pictoral History of of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police''''' are lists of officers killed while in the line of duty. These lists are in chronological order. Some obituaries are included in these records. | '''''Scarlet and Gold''''' and the '''''Pictoral History of of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police''''' are lists of officers killed while in the line of duty. These lists are in chronological order. Some obituaries are included in these records. | ||
The obituary card index is arranged alphabetically by surname. This index covers the '''''Royal Canadian Mounted Police Quarterly''''' beginning with Volume 1, July 1933. Not all deaths are covered by this publication. If the '''''Quarterly''''' was not advised of a death, no obituary was printed. | The obituary card index is arranged alphabetically by surname. This index covers the '''''Royal Canadian Mounted Police Quarterly''''' beginning with Volume 1, July 1933. Not all deaths are covered by this publication. If the '''''Quarterly''''' was not advised of a death, no obituary was printed. | ||