California, Oakland, Coroner Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains images and indexes of coroner index cards.

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

Coroner's
 * Name of deceased
 * Date and place of death
 * Cause of death
 * Unusual details surrounding the death
 * Date examination was made
 * Sometimes, name of mortuary is given

How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps

 * California Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step California Research, 1850-1905, Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Alameda County. Recorder, Death certificates, 1870-1904 for the city of Oakland
 * Alameda County. Recorder, Mortuary records of the city of Oakland, 1870-1901

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