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A collection of obituaries found in the British Newspaper Archives. This is a collaborative project with FindMyPast.com.
Whether you are a researcher, historian or you simply want to know more about Britain's history, take this fantastic opportunity to search The British Newspaper Archive - a vast treasure trove of historical newspapers from your own home.
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This is a collection of obituaries found in the British Newspaper Archives, covering the period 1800-1900. The obituaries in this collection come from a variety of newspapers across Britain. Major newspapers from this time include The Courier, The Scotsman, The Chartist Northern Star, The Daily Telegraph, The Illustrated London News, The Western Ma...
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: 1. Name of the deceased 2. Approximate date of death
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
1. Add any new information to your records 2. Save or print a copy of the image if possible 3. Use the information to calculate an approximate year of birth, if it is not listed 4. If a spouse is mentioned, search for a marriage record 5. Personal information about occupation, education or land ownership may lead to other records 6. Use the names of people listed to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives 7. Look for families in the census records (1841 to 1911)
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?
1. Check for variations of given names, surnames, and place names 2. Also remember that it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name 3. Note that the women may be listed under a maiden or a married name 4. Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name or surname to return a broader list of matches 5. Search the records of nearby locations 6. Look at the actual image of the record to verify the information found in the...
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Feb 7, 2023 · The Archive contains many thousands of obituaries and death notices, this is your guide to searching our historic newspapers for them, filled with hints and tips.
Your search results for obituaries: 1276151 newspaper articles contained information about obituaries. Filter your results by date, publication, region, county, place, type or public tag.
Oct 27, 2023 · This collection contains an index of death notices, funeral notices, obituaries, and memoriums from the United Kingdom including England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Index courtesy of Funeral Notices UK Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
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The Greater London pages currently contain over 280 obituary indexes for this region, including newspaper obituaries, funeral director's funeral notices and historical obituary indexes from the1700s onward.
