This new resource on TheGenealogist includes three centuries of obituaries for notable, mainly British, people.
They derive from three publications:
- Index Society’s Obituary Notices (1880-1882): These notices cover a wide range of industry journals and periodicals such as The Lancet and The Law Journal, along with local and national newspapers like The Hertfordshire Mercury, The Guardian, and The Times.
- Musgrave’s Obituaries: Primarily covering the 1600s to the 1800s, these records were meticulously assembled by Sir William Musgrave. The extracts from various works, including The London Magazine and The Gentleman’s Magazine, were compiled and published by The Harleian Society.
- Society of Friends Records (1880, 1882, 1885): Known as the Annual Monitor or Obituary of the Members of the Society of Friends, these Quaker records provide detailed memoirs and anecdotes about the deceased and their families.
These newly digitized obituaries contain details for researchers, including birth and death dates, occupations, and family connections. They also often reference original sources, with images.
To find the browseable book go to Advaced Search, then Births, Marriages and Deaths, then use the drop down menu for Obituaries.
Much of the content is available at free sources like the Internet Archive.