Massachusetts Town Deaths Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes records from 1640 to 1961. It consists of an index only to various town and vital deaths from these counties: • 2 A few church records are included.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * 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

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Massachusetts.
 * Massachusetts Guided Research
 * Massachusetts Record Finder
 * Massachusetts Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research
 * Massachusetts
 * Massachusetts Genealogy Guide

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * edited by Rhonda R. McClure, Genealogist's handbook for New England research 6th ed. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society®, 2022 FHL 974 D27mr
 * Ann Smith Lainhart. Digging for genealogical treasure in New England town records.Boston, Massachusetts : New England Historic Genealogical Society, c1996. FHL 974 N2L

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
 * Massachusetts Town Records, ca. 1638-1961

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Carroll D. Wright. Report on the custody and condition of the public records of parishes, towns, and counties. Boston, Massachusetts : Wright & Potter, 1889

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.