Canada, Saskatchewan Cemetery Transcripts - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
These records include transcripts of tombstones from various cemeteries. This collection includes records from 1850-1994. Series 1, 2, and 3 were compiled by the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society. The series contain a card file of transcriptions of Saskatchewan cemeteries. The number listed by the personal name on a card refers to the number assigned the cemetery in the list of cemeteries arranged within their rural municipalities. Series 1 was created in 1983 and continued on until 1984. Series 2 was created between October 1985 and December 1987 and is a continuation of series 1. Series 3 is a second continuation. Names are not repeated between series.

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

Cemetery transcripts
 * Name of ancestor
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Age
 * Date of birth
 * Name of cemetery

How Do I Search This Collection?
You can search the index or view the images or both. To begin your search it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The name of a relative or date of the event

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select Range
 * 2) Select Surname to view the images.

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?

 * Cite the record. See below for help citing this collection
 * Look at an image of the original record. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index. To find a copy of the original record, visit the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society page


 * Use the information you have found to find the person in census records
 * Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900

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

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives
 * Search the records of nearby areas
 * Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
 * They might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name
 * A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Saskatchewan.
 * Record Finder

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.


 * Collection Citation: "Saskatchewan Cemetery Transcripts, ca. 1850-1994." Database with Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Saskatchewan Genealogical Society, Regina.

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