Caribbean, Deaths and Burials, 1790-1906
Index to selected death and burial records from various localities in the Caribbean. The year range in the collection title represents the years covered by the majority of the records; however, some records may be from earlier or later years. This collection does not include images of the original records.
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Caribbean, Deaths and Burials
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Caribbean,_Deaths_and_Burials_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
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This is a Legacy Collection This collection is a partial index of records for this locality. The collection was originally assembled for publication in April 2010. Since that time only a few records may have been added. As no additional records will be added, or any corrections made to the data, this is considered to be a "Legacy" collection. Where significant issues with the data have been identified, a Known Issues Wiki article has been created. See the table of contents of this article to see if one is available. Many Legacy collections contain records from localities other than that which the collection is for. If available, please consult the coverage table to see what other localities may be included. As this is an index of records compiled from various sources, it is strongly recommended that you verify any information you find with original records. |
What is in This Collection?
Countries in the Caribbean include Anguilla, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Turks and Caicos, and United States Virgin Islands. Please see those localities for more specific record information.
This collection is an index for the years 1790 to 1906. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information is usually found in these records:
- Name of the deceased
- Birth date of the deceased
- Ages of the deceased
- Residence
- Parent's name
- Spouse's name
- Event Date
- Event Place
Coverage Table
As of 1 February 202, this collection included the following records.
| Island | Place | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | Bahamas | 16 |
| Bahamas | Berry Islands | 1 |
| Bahamas | Bimini | 8 |
| Bahamas | Crooked Island | 7 |
| Bahamas | Dunmore Town | 26 |
| Bahamas | Eleuthera | 6 |
| Bahamas | Exuma | 18 |
| Bahamas | Grand Bahama | 6 |
| Bahamas | Great Exuma | 12 |
| France | Paris | 1 |
| Haiti | Aux Cayes | 12 |
| Haiti | Pelote River | 1 |
| Haiti | Port Au Prince | 16 |
| Jamaica | Hanover | 1,013 |
| Jamaica | Portland | 1 |
| Jamaica | St. Elizabeth | 544 |
| Jamaica | St. George | 53 |
| Jamaica | St. James | 3,062 |
| Jamaica | St. John | 140 |
| Jamaica | St.James | 179 |
| Jamaica | Trelawny | 1,522 |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Multiple custodians
"Caribbean, Deaths and Burials, 1790-1906." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 6 April 2026. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
