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Death certificate advice
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Solar | Report | 24 Jul 2014 10:31 |
Hi all, a relative passed away In 1884 leaving a will but does anyone know if I order a copy of his actual death certificate would it definitely name both of his parents as its so long ago? |
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rootgatherer | Report | 24 Jul 2014 10:45 |
Depends where he died. Scottish certificates have named both parents, including the mother's maiden surname if the informant knew the details since statutory registration began in 1855. I think English certificates may only name the father. Irish certificates that I have from the early 1900s don't even name the spouse never mind parents. |
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Solar | Report | 24 Jul 2014 10:48 |
He died in Abingdon, Berkshire, UK. Thank you for your advice think I will get on an order the certificate in the hope his father's name is listed. |
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Gee | Report | 24 Jul 2014 10:50 |
I don't think death certificates have the fathers name on, well, unless the father registered the death |
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Ricochet | Report | 24 Jul 2014 10:57 |
Unless the father registered the death, the name will not be on the cert |
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Solar | Report | 24 Jul 2014 11:02 |
Hi Gins this is a person I have posted on Genes before and lots of people kindly helped but no one was able to find an exact birth or parents. The only details I have of his will are: |
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Solar | Report | 24 Jul 2014 11:04 |
Sorry for to add that I have traced details of his wife and family fully to present date and have details of all census reports, just every now and then I try and find his parents again but always banging head against a brick wall |
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Ricochet | Report | 24 Jul 2014 11:10 |
When did he marry? |
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Ricochet | Report | 24 Jul 2014 11:13 |
For background |
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Ricochet | Report | 24 Jul 2014 11:18 |
Haven't you looked at familysearch? |
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Solar | Report | 24 Jul 2014 11:19 |
He married a Mary Pert 19.05.1834 St Helens, Berkshire. No father stated. Born varies from Cothill which is a small hamlet within Marcham, Berkshire and Abingdon, Berkshire. |
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Ricochet | Report | 24 Jul 2014 11:19 |
as the eldest son was Isaac, I don't think the baptisms are merely coincidence |
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Gee | Report | 24 Jul 2014 11:23 |
What about this? |
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Solar | Report | 24 Jul 2014 11:24 |
Hi, yes have found the christening record 5.9.1813 but other researchers are adamant this isn't correct but this is one I had pencilled in on my tree and like it states father Richard Drew and mother Ellizabeth - believe this is a Elizabeth Hanks 1784 to 1850. As others have disputed this I was trying to find an actual paper record/certificate to try and prove |
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Ricochet | Report | 24 Jul 2014 11:27 |
If others are adamant invite them to prove it |
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Solar | Report | 24 Jul 2014 11:27 |
it is reassuring that you have all found the same records as me. thank u for your help |
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Gee | Report | 24 Jul 2014 11:28 |
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Solar | Report | 24 Jul 2014 11:33 |
thanks all this has def given me the confidence to move on and agree a trip to the records office is needed :-) |
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Ricochet | Report | 24 Jul 2014 11:36 |
If you think the mother died in 1850, her death cert might prove useful. |
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Solar | Report | 24 Jul 2014 11:41 |
brilliant idea thank u |