Queensland death records are an invaluable resource for genealogists exploring family histories in this northeastern Australian state. Official death registration began in 1856, when Queensland was still part of New South Wales, and continued after it became a separate colony in 1859. These records typically include essential information such as names of relatives, ages at death, birthplaces, and burial locations.
Earlier records, prior to civil registration, can be found in church registers, cemetery inscriptions, and colonial documents. Supplementary sources, such as newspaper obituaries and probate files, offer additional insights.
Queensland’s unique history, influenced by its Indigenous heritage, European settlement, and waves of immigration during the gold rushes and agricultural expansion, is reflected in these records. They are indispensable for tracing ancestry and understanding the cultural and historical development of the state.
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- Australia, Queensland Deaths 3,430,355 records
- Australia, Queensland Funeral Home and Burial Records 633,015 records
- Australia, Brisbane Burials and Cremations 279,276 records
- Australia, Queensland, Rockhampton Burials 56,008 records
- Toowong Cemetery Monumental Inscriptions 43,608 records
- Albany Creek Columbarium, Queensland Australia 21,323 records
- South Brisbane Cemetery Monumental Inscriptions 12,620 records
