Isle of Man Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records

Isle of Man

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index for the years 1844 to 1918. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

 * Name of the deceased
 * Gender
 * Date and place of death
 * Date and place of burial
 * Age
 * Birth year
 * Marital status
 * Occupation
 * Names of relatives such as spouse or parents

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the deceased
 * Approximate date of death

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 research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * If possible, use what you know to find an image of the original record. The index contains only basic identifying information for a person; the original record therefore may contain more information not found in the index
 * Use the information to locate funeral home, obituary or cemetery record
 * Use the information to find other records such as birth, christening, marriage, census, land and probate records
 * Continue to search the index for family members
 * Use the information you have found to find the person in census records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * Check for other names. They might have been listed under a middle name, a nickname or an abbreviation of their given name
 * A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband
 * Search the records of nearby locations

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Isle of Man.
 * Isle of Man Guided Research
 * Isle of Man Record Finder

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.