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ang

ang Report 10 Oct 2009 12:08

can anybody tell ne how to search for a death after 1915....cant seem to work it out on ancestry
thanks

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 10 Oct 2009 12:09

FreeBMD have some beyond 1915 - have you tried there?

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

ang

ang Report 10 Oct 2009 12:13

no, i end to stick to ancestry, thinking if it wasnt there it easnt anywhere
thanks will try them

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 10 Oct 2009 12:55

You will need to look at the actual index quarter by quarter

try this link

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8966&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0

just enter their name and year that you want to check, then clickon View Image for each quarter

Update: FreeBMD is worth a try first as it is free, then if you find who you are looking for then you can always check the image on Ancestry

http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

Roy

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 10 Oct 2009 13:49

Maybe because I am used to it, but I find Freebmd much easier to use than Ancestry bmd's. And even though I have an Ancestry sub, I still use Freebmd most of all.
GIve it a try!!!

K

Researching:
Researching: MILLS & ROBERTS Cambs: TAGG Thames Ditton & East Molesey, Surrey: LEETON/LEADON Hunts & Cambs: LLOYD London/Middx: FROST London/Middx: ROSKAS, KISELIUS, BUDAS W.Lothian & Lanarks: ROSKAS, JAKAS/JAKAITE, JUSKEVICIUS, MICKEVICIUS Lithuania

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 10 Oct 2009 14:23

I agree, always try freebmd first - there can be stuff even in the 1930's. Much more accommodating I have found.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 10 Oct 2009 19:28

With just a few exceptions, Free BMD is virtually transcribed right up to around 1935.

ang

ang Report 10 Oct 2009 22:58

the death I want to find is around 1946 so do free bmd cover then?

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 10 Oct 2009 23:06

Almost certainly not.
On ancestry, go to the search births, marriages and deaths bit, then click on death indexes.
You will then get a box to fill in with name and the year you wish to search. When you start search you will see the 4 quarters and you will have to go to each one in turn and have a look.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 11 Oct 2009 00:12

If you're in the same country as the death - you can search the BMD's at your local records office - for free!
In England, you'll have to get a card, but just take along a utility bill and something with your signature on and you can look at ALL BMD's in the country!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 11 Oct 2009 00:17

Can you? That's a good tip, have never tried!
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 11 Oct 2009 14:39

Christine, if you use the link i posted earlier/above then you can go directly to the year on Death Index: 1837-1983 on ancestry

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8966&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0

and for births, marriages and deaths use this link

http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/rectype/vital/freebmd/bmd.aspx

or you can opt to revert back to the old format using the link on ancestry home page


Roy