Genealogy Chat

How do I go about tracing my father's death and birth certificate? I did not really know my father but found that he had died a few years ago. He died in hospital and was cremated. I do not know the whereabouts of any other family so am unable to ask anybody else. Any help and advice will be appreciated Thanks Bev

First of all for the death, you will have to consult the 1837 indexes, either on line, which is a very good source and cert can be also be ordered, or if you are able to get to London, at the Family Record office in Mydleton St Islington. As you have an idea of what year your father died, then obviously start searhing that year. Same applies for birth cert, if you know what age he was when died, calculate his birth year, or if you already know what year he was born, again, the same source the 1837 indexes will give you the reference and cert can be ordered, these cost about £7.50

If you know where he was cremated there may be a plaquee in his memory which might give his date of birth. Ann Glos

Have you got a name for him?

Hiya Paul His name was David Leonard Scroggie and he died about 7-9 years ago. He was cremated at Dukinfield Cemetary Bev

I have just done a search on 1837 for period 1995 1997 and this is what I come up with. There was no other person with the same name in this period. Name: SCROGGIE, DAVID LEONARD Date of Birth: 18 September 1932 Registration District: TAMESIDE Year of Registration: 1995 Month of Registration: June District No 0141A Reg No A47A Ent No 060 Dor 695 I hope this is what you are looking for. Regards Nicola

Nicola you are a total star. Just checked with my mum and that is definately what I need. Thanks a million Bev

Beverly Your welcome, just glad I could help. Nicola