Search Help
The index lists headstone inscriptions that have been recorded by the authors and contributors over several years.
If you cannot find a person, they may be in an unmarked grave or in a cemetery that has not yet been photographed or transcribed.
Find a Person
- On the Search page enter their full or partial given name and/or family name, eg. Joh Smi
- Enter cemetery or town and/or state also if you know it
- Other criteria and display settings can be specified in the Additional Search Options.
Find a Cemetery
- On the Search page enter the full or partial cemetery name or town, eg. Woronor
- Other criteria and display settings can be specified in the Additional Search Options.
- Alternatively use the Map page to locate cemeteries on a map or list cemeteries by state
Icons
Each entry in the search results can include one or more clickable icons:
- A family tree icon means there are other entries related to this person, and a family tree can be displayed
- A camera icon means there is a photo of the headstone and/or the person
- A placemark icon means latitude and longitude of the grave is recorded and will be displayed on a map
- A pencil icon means that the entry can be updated
NSW BDM Search
- The entire NSW BDM database is online and searchable
- Thousands of records have been updated, to move data from Mother/Father to its own fields, correct obvious errors etc
- To find a person enter their surname and optionally their first name(s). Partial names can be used. eg. Joh Smi
- To increase speed middle names are not searched for. eg. a search for John Smith will not find William John Smith.
- Searching on Regn. no. may list variations on the name or other details. (All other fields are ignored for Regn no search).
- To look for a person's cemetery record click their surname in the BDM search results
- Corrections can be requested using the links on the right