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Question in reference to the registering of deaths

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CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 13 Jan 2005 21:08

My great great grandmother was an actress/singer. She was of british residence, London to be exact. But while performing on theatre in 1919 she collapsed on stage and later died in hospital. My question is, where would the death be registed?

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

Unknown

Unknown Report 13 Jan 2005 21:13

Of course. All deaths are registered and they have to be certified in order to bury/cremate someone. nell

Skewedhalo

Skewedhalo Report 13 Jan 2005 21:16

I would presume that the death would be registered in the district where the hospital was that she died in. Sharon

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 13 Jan 2005 21:33

So the death would of been registered in Dublin and not England, even though she was of English origin

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

Unknown

Unknown Report 13 Jan 2005 21:37

She could have been buried anywhere but nationality is irrelevant for registering a death. The death would be registered in the district where she died Lou

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 13 Jan 2005 21:40

okay, thanks

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

Geoff

Geoff Report 13 Jan 2005 22:13

I think Dublin was part of the UK in 1919.

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 13 Jan 2005 22:56

Geoff, Unfortunately Dublin is not covered by the GRO. I will need to look at Irish records. thanks, Siobhan

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,