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Irene

Irene Report 11 Dec 2007 23:19

I am trying to find a death certificate for a family member who died at sea. His name was John Biscoe and he died in 1843 whilst returning from Australia to England - any ideas where i might find a record? Any help appreciated. thanks, Irene

Researching:
Breakspear, Fiddy, Biscoe, Roote

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 12 Dec 2007 09:04

Irene

You can search the GRO Marine Deaths index, for free, on Family Relatives but you do need to register first.

http://www.familyrelatives.com/

But I wonder... If the ship was Australian then would a death would be registered in Australia? Not one I can answer....Sorry.

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Heather

Heather Report 12 Dec 2007 10:12

I think it depends on the nearest country Chris - though dont quote me!

Pete

Pete Report 12 Dec 2007 12:53

there is nothing that matches the name in the GRO marine deaths index for that period.

Pete

Margaret

Margaret Report 12 Dec 2007 23:27

this is a long shot , i am so stuck with this ,, can,t find ,, death record of g/father, , all i have is , he was in merchant navy , ww1, he left family home .when my dad was 3yrs old in 1909-10 ,he was born 1861 ,lived in glasgow , all my dad could tell us , he died at sea , his name is Francis Small.i looked , war graves , with no luck ,,, any thing else ,,i would guess he was around48 -50ish yrs old , any info greatly accepted , mags,

juma

juma Report 13 Dec 2007 08:37

Regarding John Biscoe, there is plenty of info on him if you Google along with some addresses for archive material.