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Two missing Death Indexes :(

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Giles

Giles Report 2 Jul 2004 23:10

Thanks for your help Kate; that site is very helpful! I may well have found the William Nicholls in that index, but just to make sure, have you also got the web address for the Overseas Death index? Anyway, his regiment is Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. and his service number is 4384777, therefore, how can I find out which district he served in? Then I will know for sure if it's really him... I'll try out "Mac", cheers for that tip also! Giles

Twinkle

Twinkle Report 2 Jul 2004 22:25

Have you tried 'Mac' instead of 'Mc'? It seems the most likely transcription error/mishearing. 1941 was smack in the middle of World War Two (1939-1945). Try the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (google CWGC). Or he might be in the Overseas Deaths section as opposed to the main deaths index. Depending on how much you know about him and if you are the next-of-kin, you may be able to get records from either Kew or the Navy. Someone else will be able to help you there, because I've never had to contact them.

Giles

Giles Report 2 Jul 2004 22:19

I'm in search of 2 Death Indexes for 2 of my relations, but have been unable to locate them. I've had no problems finding birth indexes, so are deaths not always registered, or something? Would I have more chance finding them in the local district office? Anyway, here's the 2 scenarios, and if anyone can help me then I would be eternally grateful! 1) My g. Grandmother with the surname "McElroy" died around 1965, and I've searched 1959 - 1969, without success. Records between 1970 - 1973 (roughly) did not have any names starting with "Mc", but jumped from "Ma" to "Me"!? Why is this? Could the "Mc"'s be in a different part of the index? Anyhow, my g. Grandmother should have died much earlier than that, but still the index is just not there, so could "McElroy" be spelt differently? 2) A relative named "William Nicholls", who served in the army, died around 1941 - 1942 (aged 36), but I cannot find his Death index either. Excuse my ignorance, but was 1941 during the period of world war? Should his name still be included in the general registration index? Or is there a seperate index for people who died in the war?