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What information is on a death certificate ?

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Rustybum

Rustybum Report 16 Jul 2008 19:10

I have narrowed the search down to 2 possibilities for the death of my grandad. One is in Harrow and one in Fylde, Lancs.

If I order a death certificate for the most likely one which is Harrow what information will it give me ? Does it give next of kin information or does it say 'who' the person registering the death is ie not just a name ?

Thanks

Melanie

Amanda2003

Amanda2003 Report 16 Jul 2008 19:43

A death cert.will have the place the person passed away ( often that is their home address ) the relationship of the person who registers the death is usually mentioned and the cause of death of course.

Amanda

Melster

Melster Report 16 Jul 2008 20:14

Thanks Amanda

Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 16 Jul 2008 20:46

Melanie..... Be warned ,I have quite a few death certs. where the relationship of the informant is not mentioned,


Nicky

Researching:
Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 16 Jul 2008 21:25

AND


the information on a death certificate is only as good as the informant knew

so age can be wrong

name might be wrong

occupation may be wrong


etc, etc



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Rustybum

Rustybum Report 16 Jul 2008 23:20

I know this too well .. I registerd my dads death and the name I always knew him by and I gave on the death certificate is completely wrong and doesnt match his birth certificate !

Melanie