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Lesley

Lesley Report 15 Dec 2004 18:57

I have just recieved two death certifiacates and the person who has signed the register is not the wife could it have been a nurse that was thier at time of death or a neighbour what are you thoughts the date is 1872 and this person made there mark rather than signing .

*****me*****

*****me***** Report 15 Dec 2004 18:59

could be a relative-------maybe. chris.

Lesley

Lesley Report 15 Dec 2004 19:03

thanks christine i did think that but how would i go about finding that out I have been unable to trace any siblings for this particular person and his wifes name was Mary so if it is a rellie it's more likely to be of his side.The wife was still living at the time so I cant't understand why she didn't register the death.

Twinklestar

Twinklestar Report 15 Dec 2004 19:24

on a lot of my death certificates it was the eldest child who registered the death even though the wifehusband was still alive has it got an address of informant? maybe this may give you a lead tracy

Lesley

Lesley Report 15 Dec 2004 19:30

as far as i can tell thier was only one son. all it says is The mark of Mary Humphrey presant at death steeple Bumpstead. I must say I was quite dissapointed, on Scottish death certs it gives a lot more info wifes name and occupation also mother and fathers name, there is not a lot of info at all on English ones.