Rhode Island Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records

 Collection Time Period This index covers events from 1802 through 1950. Record Description This index is an electronic database of information. The entries are primarily from the International Genealogical Index (IGI) along with some entries derived from compiled and original records such as: Family Records Church Records Civil Registration  It may also include indexes generated by the internet indexing project sponsored by the LDS Church. There may be entries that cite a specific source such as the following: "Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850: a Family Register for the People" by James Arnold "Paul Dingwell Genealogical Collection" by Paul Dingwell A county or state vital record registration </ul> These entries are in this collection for one of the following reasons: They were submitted by private individuals to the LDS Church and as such are part of the IGI resulting in their inclusion in this index. </li>They have been indexed through the internet indexing project sponsored by the LDS Church. If this is the case, the index they are a part of has been included as part of this database. </li></ul> The Vital Record Index databases are not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records although some sub-indexes (an index to a set of records within the database) have been found. When we identify a sub-index, we remove it from the database and post it separately on FamilySearch under its appropriate title. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. Record Content The key genealogical facts found in death or burial index entries may include: Name of the deceased </li>Gender </li>Names of the parents </li>Name of the spouse (if married) </li>Death or burial date </li>Death or burial place </li>Family History Library Microfilm and item numbers for the source materials </li></ul> Coverage Table This collection is a partial index of records for the localities listed below as of April 2010. The table below shows the number of records by locality. Localities not listed may not have any records in this collection. Most of these records date from the time period indicated in the columns below; however, there may be records before and after these dates. Record counts where the locality information was incomplete are included below under the country name. Because of this, you may wish to search only by state. As this is an index of records compiled from various sources, it is strongly recommended that you verify the information in original records. Due to privacy laws not all records may be displayed. How to Use the Record Use this index to help you learn more about your ancestors. The information could help you identify family relationships and lineages as well as direct you to original records of your ancestors, which may contain additional information. Finding the Original Source for an Entry in This Collection Each entry in this index has a source listed which includes a batch number. You will need to trace the batch number for the individual entry to learn its source. Please see the following wiki articles for more information on batch numbers: <a _fcknotitle="true" href="IGI">IGI</a> </li><a _fcknotitle="true" href="IGI Batch Number Descriptions">IGI Batch Number Descriptions</a> </li><a _fcknotitle="true" href="IGI Batch Numbers for the British Isles and North America">IGI Batch Numbers for the British Isles and North America</a> </li></ul> If an FHL film number is given in the entry for your ancestor, search for it in the <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog&amp;catSearchType=film_number">Family History Library Catalog</a>. Record History For over 30 years, volunteer indexers extracted this information from microfilm copies of the original records. In 1998, a few of the entries were published on 7 CDs by the Family History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the "North America Vital Records Index." This is an index of some deaths and burials throughout Rhode Island. The index is not necessarily complete for any particular place or region. Why This Record Was Created The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsored this index to help individuals find information about their ancestors. Record Reliability Church records and civil registration were official records and are some of the most reliable sources of information available for those who were born, married, or died in Rhode Island. Related Web Sites <a href="http://www.deathindexes.com/rhodeisland/index.html">Online Rhode Island Death Index</a> This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here. Related Wiki Articles <li><a href="Rhode Island">Rhode Island</a> </li><li><a href="Rhode Island Church Records">Rhode Island Church Records</a> </li><li><a href="https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Rhode_Island_Vital_Records">Rhode Island Vital Records</a> </li></ul> Contributions to This Article <span class="fck_mw_template"> Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections When you copy information from a record, you should also list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections">Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections</a>. Example a of Source Citation for a Record in This Collection "Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950." index, FamilySearch (<a href="http://www.familysearch.org">http://www.familysearch.org</a>): accessed 7 April 2011. entry for William North Curtis, died 4 November 1944; citing Death Records, FHL microfilm 203,084; Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records. Citation for This Collection The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.&#160; "Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950," index, "FamilySearch" (https://www.familysearch.org). Index based on the International Genealogical Index, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. FHL digital index. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Information about creataing source citations for FamilySearch Historical Collections is listed in the wiki article&#160;<a _fcknotitle="true" href="Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections">Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections</a>.&#160;

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