Canada, Nova Scotia Deaths, 1956-1957 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Canada Nova Scotia

What Is In This Collection?
This collection is an index and images of death records from 1956-1957 from Nova Scotia counties. The death records are from all counties and are arranged by county name. These records are housed at the Archives of Nova Scotia in Halifax.

Sample Images
Death Records may contain the following information:
 * Name of deceased
 * Name of parents
 * Maiden name of mother
 * Place of parent’s birth
 * Name of spouse
 * Gender
 * Age at death
 * Place of birth
 * Date of birth
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Cause of death
 * Date of burial
 * Place of burial
 * Marital status
 * Name of cemetery
 * Name of funeral home
 * Place of residence
 * Occupation

How do I Search the Collection?
Search by Name by visiting the Collection Page.

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 'Year' category which takes you to the images.

I Found Who I was Looking for, Now What?

 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date if it is not already listed in the record.
 * Use information to find a birth or death certificate.
 * Use parent’s information to find further information on parents and other family members.

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

 * Try using spelling variations in the names when you search. The name could have been spelled wrong.

Citing This Collection
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