Genealogy Chat

Yes, I think so. My great-great grandad died in Lancaster Lunatic Asylum and his death was registered in that district, even though his wife and daughter were living near Ormskirk at the time.

Possible that he could even have been in hospital or visiting friends and died there, so they registered it, I suppose.

Thanks everyone for looking and offering suggestions - none of the Death records relate to GGrandad George Bibby (a very common name and surname around Lancashire) as far as I can tell, mainly ruled out on age - Rose is right his wife Ann was not described as a widow on 1901 census, so presume he was alive then, but I've not accessed 1911 census yet
What would happen if he was say in jail and died in jail, would his death be listed as per the jail's registration district??
Again thanks to everbody who has shown an interest - it is much appreciated
Brian

Deaths Sep 1895
BIBBY George 44 Prescot 8b 568

Rose

Perhaps they separated? This one is married and the occupation fits.

1891 England Census
Name: George Bibby
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Chorley, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Preston
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
Town: Preston
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Preston
Sub registration district: Trinity
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Cownson 16
Frank Ward 35
Edward Stanley 30
James Cooney 45
Robert Cooney 35
George Bibby 40
Michel Carney 60
John Tibbcarnes 38
Joseph Reed 40
Robert Ryle 44
Thomas Carter 72
John Linger 42

Rose

She's still listed as married in 1901.

Rose

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Mar 1868 (>99%)
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>>>BIBBY George Chorley 8e 598
>>>Harlow Ann Chorley 8e 598
Slater Margaret Chorley 8e 598
WINSTANLEY Richard Chorley 8e 598

There is this death on the Lancashire BMD site - age is a bit out but it depends who the informant was and how accurate their details were.

1886
BIBBY George aged 31 Chorley Preston (location of registers)

My ggrandad George Bibby, born 1844-8 (depending on which census you inspect) married Annie Harlow in approx 1868 and presumably was resident with her until 1882 when youngest child Jane was born but by 1891 Census, at 82 Standish st Chorley Lancs no longer resident but his wife was not detailed as a widow - I've searched every George Bibby death since 1882 but to no avail - what could have happened to him - any suggestions please,
Brian