Alaska, Coroner's Inquests Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of digital images of records of coroner's inquests from the collections at the Alaska State Archives for the years 1908 to 1940.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The information found in the records varies by case. You may find any of the following:
 * Name of deceased
 * Date and place of death
 * Cause of death
 * Unusual details surrounding the death
 * Date examination was made
 * Occupation
 * Sometimes, name of mortuary is given
 * Names of other family members
 * Other remarks or details

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How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The date of the event or the name of a spouse or parent

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 * 2) Select the Record Type, Date Range and Volume to view the images.

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?

 * Do not forget to cite the record just in case you need to find it later. See below for help citing this collection.
 * Use the information found in the record to locate the actual death record. (Only keep this sentence if the collection is obituaries or cemetery records)
 * Use the age or estimated birth date to determine an approximate birth date to find other church and vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage records.
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records.
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in censuses.
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.
 * Church Records were kept years before counties began keeping records. They are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.

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

 * Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. You could get a copy of the original record from theAlaska State Archives, Juneau.
 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives.
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county.
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name.
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well.

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.

"Alaska, Coroner's Inquests Records." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Citing Alaska State Archives, Juneau.
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