Canadian Headstones - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1790-2013.

The records include a name index of headstone inscriptions, courtesy of Canadian Headstones, which is a family history database of records and images from Canada's cemeteries.

Record Content
Records may contain the following information:


 * First and Last Name of the Deceased
 * Birth Date of the Deceased
 * Death Date of the Deceased
 * First and Last Name of Spouse
 * Birth Date of the Spouse
 * Death Date of the Spouse

How to Use the Record
This section provides information on how to search the collection, what to do with information once found, and what to do if no record is found.

When searching: As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, estimated death year, and family relationships.

Search the Collection
To search by index:

Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

When searching:

As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

Related Websites

 * Canada History Links
 * Canada Historic Maps
 * Canada Gravestone Photos

Related Wiki Articles
Canada Cemeteries

Citations for this Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. 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. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. Collection Citation: Record Citation (or citation for the index entry):