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death cerificates

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Sandra

Sandra Report 25 Aug 2008 09:14

can anyone tell me what information will be on a death certificate?

would it give me any useful information and is it worth sending for one on a "guess"

maryjane-sue

maryjane-sue Report 25 Aug 2008 09:26

The English death certificates are frustratingly lacking in information, all they contain are....

Name of deceased, age, place of death, cause of death and informant.

Sometimes you might get lucky and learn something new with the informants name - ie a wife or child you didnt know about.

Sandra

Sandra Report 25 Aug 2008 09:35

hmm thanks maryjane.

perhaps i won't order it unless i'm more sure.

i have a feeling this one is gonna cause me to just give up !!:(

MarilynB

MarilynB Report 25 Aug 2008 09:57

Sandra

I have nudged up the thread `Certificate Tutorials` for you, the site recommended tells you everything about certificates.

Marilyn

Researching:
Stirrup, Williams, Winter, Newton, Johnson, Barrett, Bruce, Bruen, Hartley, Proffit, Rogers, all in Manchester and loads of other names and places

Sandra

Sandra Report 25 Aug 2008 15:31

thanks marilyn