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| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/pages/census.aspx Library and Archives Canada] | | RW_URL_02 = [http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/pages/census.aspx Library and Archives Canada] | ||
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Mortality schedules are death registers recorded at the national level, usually as part of a census. This collection consists of an index of the 1871 census mortality schedules for the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario. | Mortality schedules are death registers recorded at the national level, usually as part of a census. This collection consists of an index of the 1871 census mortality schedules for the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario. | ||
The official enumeration date for this census was April 2, 1871, and these records cover deaths which occurred during the 12 months immediately prior to the census enumeration. The age given in the census was rounded up to what would have been the deceased’s age at his or her next birthday. | The official enumeration date for this census was April 2, 1871, and these records cover deaths which occurred during the 12 months immediately prior to the census enumeration. The age given in the census was rounded up to what would have been the deceased’s age at his or her next birthday. | ||
| + | === Image Visibility === | ||
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| + | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
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*Name of deceased | *Name of deceased | ||
*Age of deceased | *Age of deceased | ||
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*Marital status | *Marital status | ||
*Religion | *Religion | ||
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== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
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*The name of your ancestor | *The name of your ancestor | ||
*The name of a relative or date of the event | *The name of a relative or date of the event | ||
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=== Search the Index === | === Search the Index === | ||
{{Search Collection Link | {{Search Collection Link | ||
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === 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. | 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. | ||
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== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?=== | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?=== | ||
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*Use the death information listed to find other documents like a death certificate, obituary, mortuary record, cemetery record, or probate record | *Use the death information listed to find other documents like a death certificate, obituary, mortuary record, cemetery record, or probate record | ||
*Use the information to find other records such as birth, christening, census, land and marriage records | *Use the information to find other records such as birth, christening, census, land and marriage records | ||
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*Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family | *Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family | ||
*[[Canada Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900 | *[[Canada Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900 | ||
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*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives | *If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives | ||
*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county | *If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county | ||
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*Search in the [[Canada Archives and Libraries]] | *Search in the [[Canada Archives and Libraries]] | ||
*Search in the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=299&query=%2Bplace%3ACanada%20%2Bkeywords%3Adeath FamilySearch Library Catalog] | *Search in the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=299&query=%2Bplace%3ACanada%20%2Bkeywords%3Adeath FamilySearch Library Catalog] | ||
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| − | * | + | The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[Canada Genealogy|Canada]]. |
| − | + | * [[Canada Record Finder|Record Finder]] | |
| + | * [[Canada Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | == How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | ||
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[[Category:Canada_Census]] | [[Category:Canada_Census]] | ||
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| Collection years | 1871 |
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Contents
What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Mortality schedules are death registers recorded at the national level, usually as part of a census. This collection consists of an index of the 1871 census mortality schedules for the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario. The official enumeration date for this census was April 2, 1871, and these records cover deaths which occurred during the 12 months immediately prior to the census enumeration. The age given in the census was rounded up to what would have been the deceased’s age at his or her next birthday.
Image Visibility[edit | edit source]
Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images.
For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
The following information may be found in these records:
Mortality schedule
- Name of deceased
- Age of deceased
- Year and place of birth
- Month and place of death
- Marital status
- Religion
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- The name of your ancestor
- The name of a relative or date of the event
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name by visiting the Collection Details Page.- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
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.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Add any new information to your records
- Use the death information listed to find other documents like a death certificate, obituary, mortuary record, cemetery record, or probate record
- Use the information to find other records such as birth, christening, census, land and marriage records
- Use the information to find additional family members
- Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family
- 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?[edit | edit source]
- If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
- If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
- Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
- Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names
- Check the info box above for additional FamilySearch websites and related websites that may assist you in finding similar records
- Search the indexes and records of Canada Genealogy
- Search in the Canada Archives and Libraries
- Search in the FamilySearch Library Catalog
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Canada.
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
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: The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Citing this Collection. |
| Record Citation: When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information. |
How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki?[edit | edit source]
| We welcome user additions to FamilySearch Historical Records wiki articles. We are looking for additional information that will help readers understand the topic and better use the available records. We also need translations for collection titles and images in articles about records written in languages other than English. For specific needs, please visit WikiProject FamilySearch Historical Records/Guidelines for Articles. Please follow these guidelines as you make changes. Thank you for any contributions you may provide. |
