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I am trying to obtain my g grandfathers death registration. I have the film number for the index and full details of the person I am looking for. If anyone can locate the death registration for me, I will reciprocate with a certificate from the UK. Thank you

Hi Carol, I live in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Where did your G.Grandfather live/die etc., ? I think the main GRO is possibly in Ottawa which is a longn way from here but there might be another source...let me know, Audrey

Thank you Audrey G grandfathers name was James FLEW Date of Birth 18 Feb 1856, Cleeve, Somerset, UK Date of Death 10 Feb 1921, Kingston, Ontario, Canada The Archive Film number of the index is 1921 A-Z MS 937, Reel 9 and the LDS film number is 1432270 Thank you once again. Carol

Hi Carol, Just wondering if you have had any success getting the death certificate for your g granfather, James FLEW. I live in London, but I'm originally from Kingston and can get you the obituary if there was one next time I head home. Also, I should be able to get the details of the death certificate from my local LDS library. Let me know. sheila j London, ON CANADA

Hi Carol, Don't know whether you know but the Deaths for Ontario are on Ancestry. Had a look and found the entry for your James Flew. Details are: Death Location: Frontenac County, Division of Kingston Suname: Flew Name: James Sex: M Marital Status: Married Age: 65 Birthplace: England Occupation: Street Car Driver Name of Father: John Flew Birthplace of Father: England Name of Mother: Not Given Birthplace of Mother: Not Given Name of Informant: Annie Flew Address of Informant: 6 Chatham Street Relation to Deceased: Wife Blace of Burial: Cataragui (can't make out properly!) Date of Burial: Feb 12th 1921 Name of Undertaker: John Cornelius Address of Undertaker: 274 Princess Street Date of Death: Feb 10th 1921 Medical Cert of Death: Name of Deceased: James Flew Date of death: 10 th February Date at which Medical Practitioner attended deceased: From: Jan 1920 to: feb 7th 1921 Cause of death: Primary: V***** D***** of heart canal (can't make out) Secondary: acute dilation If you'd like the original image PM me your email address and i'll send it over to you Pippa :0)

Hi Carol, Just to add to what Pippa sent you: The burial was in Cataraqui Cemetery, (pronouced 'Cat-ar-au-quay') which is located on Sydenham Rd., in Kingston and is a very large cemetery and is very well maintained. It is the burial place of our first Prime Minister, Sir John A. MacDonald. The cause of death was 'vascular disease of the heart' and the duration was 'several years'. Also there was no surgery done or autopsy performed. Let me know if you want the obituary, which would have been published in the Kingston Whig Standard. I won't be able to get it for a few months, but will add it to my 'to do' list for when I am in Kingston. Sheila j

Thank you very much Pippa and Sheila. I have sent you both my email address, the death image and obituary would be most appreciated. Thank you both once again for your trouble.

Hi Carol, Have emailed you the image for James Flew. Hope it arrives ok! Pippa :0)

Hi Carol, I have sent you this offlist as well, but here is the obituary for your great grandfather, though they spelled his surname incorrectly. The Daily British Whig, Thursday, February 10, 1920, pg 11 OBITUARY The late James SLEW (should be FLEW) James SLEW passed away on Thursday morning at his residence, Chatham Street, after an illness extending over a year. The deceased was born in England and was 65 years of age. He came to Kingston with his family 8 months ago. He was a street car conductor. Those surviving are his wife, 5 daughters, Mabel, Annie and Elizabeth, Kingston; Gertrude, Cobourg*; and 2 sons, James in the British Army in Mesopotamia and John at home. The funeral takes place to Cataraqui Cemetery Saturday. Adjutant Goodhue officiating. *I only count 4 daughters so I don't know if I missed one in the transcription. Sheila j

Thank you all for your help