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Stella Niagara Register of Deaths, Lewiston

Jeanette Sheliga

One of the FamilySearch microfilms that has been digitized are the Profession Records, 1860-1932 for the Sisters of Saint Francis of Penance and Christian Charity. Included in the records is a section titled “Deaths” in which there is a chronological listing of deceased sisters beginning 16 February 1912. The information included columns listed as:

  • Numerus Currens = Running Number
  • Nomen et Cognomen = Name and Surname
  • Domicilium = Residence
  • Dies, Mensis et Annus Mortis = Day, Month and Year of Death
  • Dies, Mensis et Annus Sepulturae = Day, Month and Year of Burial
  • Aetas = Age
  • Locus Nativitatis = Birthplace
  • Cemeterium = Cemetery
  • Nomen Minitstri = Minister’s name
  • Causa Mortis = Cause of Death
  • Adnotationes = Registrations

You can find these images beginning at image 333 with an index: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS5F-Z7Y2-Z

The Register of Deaths begins on image 358: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS5F-Z7YT-2

The Sisters of St. Francis’ website: https://www.stellaosf.org/the-sisters-at-stella-niagara