Death Registrations 1864-1877, 1908-1974; City of Halifax 1890-1908

Civil registration of deaths in Nova Scotia began in 1864, continued to 1877, then lapsed until 1908, when the province resumed record-keeping. Registrations for 1864-1877 are incomplete. There are two registers for the city of Halifax 1890-1908. Since 1 October 1908, the records have been maintained without interruption.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 19:42 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 19:42 (UTC)
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open_canada_date_published 2024-09-12 00:00:00
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sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr
update_frequency P1Y