British Columbia’s death records are a crucial resource for genealogists exploring family histories in Canada’s westernmost province. Official registration of deaths began in 1872, though earlier records may be found in church registers, cemetery inscriptions, and colonial documents dating back to the mid-19th century during the province’s early settlement period.
These records typically provide vital information such as family relationships, birthplaces, and causes of death. Additional sources, like obituaries, probate files, and gravestone inscriptions, can help fill gaps in historical documentation. British Columbia’s diverse history, shaped by Indigenous peoples, the fur trade, the Fraser River Gold Rush, and waves of immigration from Europe and Asia, makes these records indispensable. They offer insights into family connections and the cultural and historical evolution of the province.
Birth, Marriage & Death
Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries
- Canadian Obituaries, 1997-2017 2,035,933 records
- Canada, British Columbia Deaths 1,243,400 records
- Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery 138,608 records
