Canada, Nova Scotia Deaths, 1864-1877 - FamilySearch Historical Records

''Canada Nova Scotia''

What is in this Collection?
This collection includes images of death records from 1864-1877 from Nova Scotia counties. Civil registration of deaths in Nova Scotia began in 1864.

Sample Images
Death records may contain the following information:


 * Name of deceased
 * Name of father
 * Maiden name of mother
 * Name of spouse
 * Gender
 * Age at death
 * Place of birth
 * Date of birth
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Date of burial
 * Place of burial
 * Marital status
 * Name of cemetery
 * Name of funeral home
 * Place of residence

How do I Search the Collection?
See Images, in this collection by visiting the Browse Page. Once you've reached the browse page, follow these instructions to get to the images: ⇒Select the appropriate "County" category ⇒Select the appropriate "Year Range" category, which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

I Found Who I'm Looking for, Now What?

 * Make sure to take note of all information in the death record, as it could lead to other record types. For example, a death record of a child that lists parents, could help you figure out which birth record belongs to that child.

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, Now What?

 * Remember to try searching with spelling variations of the names or nicknames the person may have used.

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