Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The records appear to be sexton's books or transcriptions of sexton's books. For the most part, they contain the following information: name, age, sex, occupation (through volume 6), bond/free status (through volume 7), disease, when/where born/died, period of residence in the city, marital status, and remarks (these vary). The volumes are arranged by date, except for volumes 1a and 3, which are arranged by first letter of surname. Beginning with volume 6, the record notes whether burials...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The records appear to be sexton's books or transcriptions of sexton's books. For the most part, they contain the following information: name, age, sex, occupation (through volume 6), bond/free status (through volume 7), disease, when/where born/died, period of residence in the city, marital status, and remarks (these vary). The volumes are arranged by date, except for volumes 1a and 3, which are arranged by first letter of surname. Beginning with volume 6, the record notes whether burials...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The records appear to be sexton's books or transcriptions of sexton's books. For the most part, they contain the following information: name, age, sex, occupation (through volume 6), bond/free status (through volume 7), disease, when/where born/died, period of residence in the city, marital status, and remarks (these vary). The volumes are arranged by date, except for volumes 1a and 3, which are arranged by first letter of surname. Beginning with volume 6, the record notes whether burials...

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Records of the Municipal Cemeteries of New Orleans, administered by the city. These include internment records, death certificates, and other associated records depending on the cemetery. Cemeteries include are:

• Bayou St. John Cemetery
• Lafayette Cemetery
• Jefferson City/ Valence Street Cemetery
• Carrollton Cemetery
• St. MAry's Cemetery
• Locust Grove Cemetery
• Holt Cemetery

Scope and Contents This volume gives the name of the deceased, age, and sometimes place of birth, cause of death, and name of person certifying death. Place of residence (in general terms) is occasionally given, as is information as to whether the deceased was buried at the city's expense. Included are some burials in the "Catholic" Cemetery – i.e., St Vincent Cemetery, also known as the Soniat Street Cemetery or St. Stephen's Cemetery. A few burials in "Odd Fellows tomb" are also given.On the...