A visit to the Mermaid Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mermaid Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mermaid Cemetery (FG ID #2300627)
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Mermaid Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mermaid Cemetery
Lat: 46.2565° (46° 15' 23")
Lon: -63.0428° (-63° 2' 34")
As an estimate, the Mermaid Cemetery is located in Mermaid.
Establishment of the Mermaid Cemetery ...
The Mermaid Cemetery was established in 1830.
Name Variations for Mermaid Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Mermaid Cemetery.
Mermaid Cemetery has also been known as:
- Calvin Presbyterian Cemetery
- Calvin Temple Church Cemetery
- Mermaid Calvin Presbyterian Cemetery
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Mermaid Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Prince Edward Island:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Mermaid Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mermaid Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mermaid
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid
- Mount Herbert
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Stratford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <4>
- Hazelbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelbrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelbrook
- Bethel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Parkdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
- Charlottetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Rosebank
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebank
- Keppoch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keppoch
- Alexandra
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Donagh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donagh came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donagh
- Frenchfort
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Sherwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
- Pownal
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
- Stanhope by the Sea
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanhope by the Sea came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope by the Sea
- Bedford Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Bedford Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Royalty Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- York Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Auburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Fort Augustus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Augustus came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Augustus
- Union Road
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Brackley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackley
- Winsloe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winsloe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winsloe
- Clarkin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkin
- Covehead Road
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Covehead Road. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covehead Road
- Tracadie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracadie
- Tracadie Cross
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Winsloe South
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winsloe South came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winsloe South
- Pleasant Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Mermaid Cemetery.<6>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mermaid Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Herbert Memorial Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Mt. Herbert Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Herbert United Pioneer / Bethel Cemetery
- Mt. Herbert United Pioneer Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herbert Memorial Cemetery
- Clifton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Central United Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Marshfield Community Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- St. Columba's Presbyterian Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- St. Peters Anglican Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- People's Protestant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Roman Catholic (RC) Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Roman Catholic (RC) Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Charlottetown.
- The Roman Catholic (RC) Cemetery has also been known as:
- Charlottetown RC Cemetery
- People's RC Cemetery
- St. Dunstan's RC Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roman Catholic (RC) Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1975073 <1>
- Crossroads Christian Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hazelbrook Baptist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- York United Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. St. Mary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Longworth Ave. RC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Longworth Ave. RC Cemetery is located in Charlottetown.
- The Longworth Ave. RC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Longworth Ave. Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longworth Ave. RC Cemetery
- Old Protestant Burying Ground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Alexandra Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Pownal United Methodist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Birch Hill Free Church of Scotland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Sherwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sherwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Charlottetown.
- The Sherwood Cemetery has also been known as:
- Brackley Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1975062 <1>
- Crown Point French Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Crown Point French Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Point French Cemetery
- Suffolk Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Union Road Community Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Highfield or St. Anthony's Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Mermaid Cemetery:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Prince Edward Island: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mermaid Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.2565, Longitude: -63.0428 |
| <3> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries. |