Maine, J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
These records include transcripts of tombstones from various Maine cemeteries for the years 1780-1999. The original records are located at the Maine State Library in Augusta.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Cemetery
 * Name of deceased
 * Birth date
 * Birthplace
 * Death date
 * Death place
 * Age
 * Military service
 * Name and location of cemetery
 * Names of others buried in the same lot and their relationships, birth dates, death dates and ages

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the deceased
 * Other identifying information such as birth or death dates

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.

What Do I Do Next?
Once you have located your ancestor’s burial record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Compare what information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person. Next, look at the pieces of information given in the burial record for new information. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

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

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the birth date or year to search for birth records
 * Use the birth date along with relative’s names to find the family in census records
 * Use the locality and relative’s names to locate church and land records
 * The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral records which often include the names and residences of other family members

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

 * Check for variant spellings of the surnames
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Maine.
 * Cemeteries
 * Sexton Records
 * Maine Guided Research
 * Maine Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

FamilySearch Catalog

 * J. Gary Nichols cemetery collection, surname index project
 * Maine, tombstone inscriptions, surname index, 1620-2014
 * Maine State Archives. Cemetery index of veterans
 * Katherine W. Trickey, editor. MOCA cemetery inscription project (MIP) : series one
 * Katherine W. Trickey, editor. Maine Old Cemetery Association cemetery inscription project : series two
 * Katherine W. Trickey, editor. Maine Old Cemetery Association cemetery inscription project : series three

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.