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question on death??

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chezzy

chezzy Report 15 Mar 2005 08:07

its easy to find out how rellies died now adays with death certs being easy to get,but pre 1837 can you find out the cause of a persons death??if so how?? thanx

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 15 Mar 2005 08:13

Hi, It's very rare to find out pre 1837 but if there is an epidemic sometimes it is noted. In the burial registers I've looked through I've seen smallpox and cholera noted next to some burials. If it was notable you also may get a reference. I've seen 'struck down in the road by a robber', 'perished in a fire', that sort of thing. Gwynne

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Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

chezzy

chezzy Report 15 Mar 2005 08:17

thanx gwynne.x