Prince Edward Island’s death records are an essential resource for genealogists researching family histories in Canada’s smallest province. Official death registration began in 1906, but earlier records can be found in church registers, cemetery inscriptions, and family Bibles, dating back to the 18th century during the island’s colonial period.
These records typically include important details such as family relationships, places of origin, and causes of death. Supplementary sources, like obituaries, gravestone inscriptions, and probate files, help fill gaps in earlier documentation. Prince Edward Island’s history, shaped by Mi’kmaq heritage, Acadian and British settlements, and Scottish and Irish immigration, makes these records invaluable. They provide insights into ancestral connections and the cultural and historical development of the island.
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- Canadian Obituaries, 1997-2017 2,035,933 records
- Canada, Prince Edward Island Deaths and Burials 99,873 records
