Canada, Prince Edward Island Death Card Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection covers an index of death records from 1721 to 1905.

These records include images of index cards. This information comes from various sources, newspapers, cemeteries, churches, etc. This collection is made up of index cards with an individual’s name typed onto the card. There is one card per death record. They are arranged alphabetically by family name. On some of the records the ink has faded or the image was blurred when the photo was taken, although almost all the records are legible. The index cards in this collection are arranged alphabetically by an individual’s surname.

What Can This Collection Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Death
 * Full name and age of deceased
 * Date of death
 * Date and place of burial
 * Baptismal date
 * Names of parents, including maiden name of mother
 * Name of church holding record which includes book and page number
 * Sometimes, place of birth
 * Sometimes, name of spouse

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 Beginning Surname - Ending 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 Division of Vital Statistics- Charlottestown 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 Prince Edward Island.
 * 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: "Prince Edward Island Death Card Index, 1721-1905." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Citing Division of Vital Statistics. Public Archives, Charlottetown.