Canada, Nova Scotia Deaths, 1956-1957 - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is In This Collection?
This collection is an index and images of death records from 1956-1957 from Nova Scotia counties. The death records are from all counties and are arranged by county name. These records are housed at the Archives of Nova Scotia in Halifax.

How to Search the Collection
Search the collection comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the record relates to them. You may need to look at several records and compare the information about the individuals listed to your ancestors to make this determination. Remember that there may be more than one person with the same name. Check for variant spellings of the names and also search known nicknames of your ancestor. To search this collection by name: 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.

To search by image: To search the images in the collection, you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the 'Year' category which takes you to the images.

What Should I Do Next?

 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date if it is not already listed in the record.
 * Use information to find a birth or death certificate.
 * Use parent’s information to find further information on parents and other family members.

Related Websites

 * Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics
 * Public Archives of Nova Scotia
 * Nova Scotia Vital Statistics

Related Wiki Articles

 * Nova Scotia Cemeteries
 * Nova Scotia
 * Nova Scotia Vital Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Canada Vital Records of Birth, Marriage, and Death
 * Canada Historic Maps

Citations for This Collection
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