Genealogy Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Boards

Quick Search

Single word search

Tools

Findmypast DNA Banner

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

Find My Past - Overseas Death Records -SORTED

Login to Add Reply Watch This
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 25 Sep 2007 11:38

Does anyone know what "Shipping" means in the Place of Death column on a death register means? I have been looking for my mums register but it is not there but next to a lot of names it says "Shipping"

Thanks

Lorraine

Deb needs a change

Deb needs a change Report 25 Sep 2007 11:48


Hmmm. I see what you mean. I wonder if it means they died onboard a ship? On second thoughts, that would be listed as death at sea, wouldn't it?

I'm as confused as you Lorraine.


Deb:)

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 25 Sep 2007 12:57

From 'Find My Past' Search Overseas Records 1995-2002..... search tips

There are, however, other "post names" which are not place names. The most frequently occurring in the indexes are the following:

BF Cyprus = British Forces Cyprus
Civil Air = births, plus natural, accidental and other deaths, in the air (other than Royal Air Force)
>>>>Shipping = births, plus natural, accidental and other deaths, at sea (other than Royal Navy)
UKSC (G) = UK Support Command (Germany)

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/