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well its a few questions at the top of the cert it says registration district bridge and 1846 death in the sub district of barham but on the actual info it says at bridge where should i take it she died bridge or barham ? and last question what would it mean if it says cause of death atrophy certified ? many thanks in advance

Hi Debbie. Atrophy, is the wasting away of any part of the body, but usually referred to muscles, I think. If you 'Google' it, you should find the full meaning. Certified, just means a doctor had been in attendance, and 'certified the cause of death. I have ancestors from Bridge in my tree. Bridge is the registration district, Barham being a smaller part of that district. Bridge is also a town, in it's own right, though. The place your rellie actually died, should be in the first box, on the cert, where the date of death is. Hope that helps Debbie

It is my understanding that the district and sub-district refer to the area where the death was registered, not where is actually occured, but it is likely to assume it was nearby. Atrophy refered to a wasting or decrease in size of a body organ, tissue, or part owing to disease, injury, or lack of use. The term 'certified' refers to the fact that this was certified by the doctor, confirming the cause of death.

thankyou both so much that has cleared afew things up debbie xx