Australia, Queensland Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1802 to 1990.

The records include an index which combines several other indexes, cemetery transcriptions, burial and other records from cemeteries in Queensland. In addition other cemeteries are included from outside Queensland.

Cemetery records often give more information than church burial records. Cemetery records are especially helpful for identifying ancestors who were not recorded in other records, such as children who died young or women. They may also give clues to finding more information.

Cemetery records are especially helpful for identifying ancestors who were not recorded in other records, such as children who died young or women. They may also give clues to finding more information. In Australia, the first cemetery is reported to have been in Sydney in 1788.

This information has been transcribed, indexed, and published and is found in manuscripts and books in libraries and archives.

When death and burial records are difficult to find, contact a local library, historical society, or historian. They may have the records you seek or can help you locate obscure family plots or relocated cemeteries.

For a list of localities currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Record Content
Cemetery records may contain the following information:


 * Name of deceased
 * Death date
 * Age of deceased
 * Birth date of deceased
 * Gender
 * May include names of father and mother
 * May include name of spouse
 * Name of cemetery
 * Date and place of burial

How to Use the Record
This section provides information on how to search the collection, what to do with information once found, some tips on how to find records, and what to do if no record is found.

When searching: As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

Search the Collection
To search by index: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

To browse by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page: ⇒Select the appropriate “State” ⇒Select the appropriate “City, Record Category” ⇒Select the appropriate “Record Type, Year Range, Volume Number” which will take you to the images.

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Using the Information

 * Use the estimated age at burial to calculate a birth date.
 * Pay attention to those buried near your ancestor, especially individuals sharing a surname, as they are sometimes relatives.
 * Use the date of burial to locate other records such as a death certificate or obituary.

Tips to Keep in Mind
Be aware that large cemeteries are transcribed in sections. Be sure to look to see if the transcription you are using is of the entire cemetery or just a section of it.

Individuals were usually buried in a church, community, or private cemetery near the place where they lived or died.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Try looking for a nickname for that ancestor, the nickname could be a shorter name for the deceased. Such as Joe for Joseph or Geo for George etc.
 * Search for a death certificate. Sometimes death certificates list the cemetery, undertaker, or location of burial.
 * Obituaries may also provide information on burial, such as burial location, cemetery, or date.

Related Websites

 * Cemetery Records - Australia
 * Australian Cemeteries
 * Cemeteries List for Queensland
 * Births, deaths and marriages registries
 * Trove: Digitized newspapers
 * A Concise History of Australia
 * Queensland Australia Map 1913
 * Australia Maps

Related Wiki Articles

 * Australia Genealogy
 * Queensland, Australia
 * Australia Cemeteries
 * Australia Census

Citations for this Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. Collection Citation:  Record Citation (or citation for the index entry):  Image Citation