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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 1 Nov 2009 13:38

A child's death cert has them as son or daughter of, in the occupation column

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Brenda

Brenda Report 1 Nov 2009 12:33

Hi Barry
Thanks for that i think i will look up the local paper at the time of the inquest and see if it was recorded hopefuly it was
Thanks again Brenda

Brenda

Brenda Report 1 Nov 2009 12:10

Thanks Shirley
I know who the babys mother was i was just wondering why her name was not on the certificate as well,and if she would have been mentioned at the inquest
Thanks Again Brenda

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 1 Nov 2009 12:03

Children's death certs dont name the mother ,the children are described as son or daughter of the fathers name.You should be able to find the birth which will give both parents names, Inquest records are very few and far between and often no longer exist .

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Brenda

Brenda Report 1 Nov 2009 11:59

I have a death certificate for a baby who died aged 15 months the baby died 1915
on the the certificate it has the fathers name but not the mothers name there was an inquest for the death is it possible to look up the inquest and find out if the mothers name is mentioned
Regards Brenda