New Hampshire Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index of deaths and burials for the years 1784-1949 taken from church records and civil registration. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.

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

Deaths and Burials
 * Name
 * Gender
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Age
 * Date of birth
 * Marital status
 * Names of parents
 * Name of spouse
 * Race
 * Occupation
 * Birthplace
 * Birthplace of parents
 * Residence

Coverage Table
The coverage table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of death or burial
 * The residence of your ancestor at the time of the death

Search the Index
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:


 * IGI
 * IGI Batch Number Descriptions
 * IGI Batch Numbers for the British Isles and North America

If an FHL film number is given in the entry for your ancestor, search for it in the FamilySearch Catalog.

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.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s death record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the death date or age along with the place of death to find birth records
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Search for church and land records
 * Occupations listed can lead you to other types of records such as employment records or military records

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

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur
 * Search the FamilySearch Catalog to see if other records for this place are available
 * Consult the New Hampshire Record Finder to find other records

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of New Hampshire.
 * New Hampshire Guided Research
 * New Hampshire Record Finder
 * New Hampshire Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step New Hampshire Research, 1880-Present

Family History Library Holdings

 * Index to deaths, early to 1900
 * Death certificates, 1901-1937 with additional information provided which includes birth and marriage information
 * Death certificates, 1938-1947
 * Death certificates, 1938-1959

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947
 * New Hampshire Death Certificates, 1938-1959
 * New Hampshire, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1636-1947
 * New Hampshire, Vital and Town Records Index, 1656-1938

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.