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Thank you all for your replies your comments were interesting




joyce

No such documents as certs before July 1837, when the GRO came into being

I must admit I find death certificates better value than birth and marriage ones. It is surprising how many of my ancestors died of diseases which still run through the family today.

I try to get death certificates for all my direct line of ancestors - they are facinating.

I agree with Andrew's thinking that 4 deaths of children at that time isn't that unusual. One of my husband's ancestors had 16 children and lost 11 of them.

Kath. x

4 deaths like that over a number of years isn't that unusual at that time. Could be a combination of poor living conditions/bad diet/disease. Very few records kept at that time (no census or civil registration) so its unlikely that the info you are looking for exists.

Andy

There are no certificates before 1837.
Sometimes you may be lucky to see cause of death on the original parish register.

Thank you detective this information isnt what I wanted but its worth knowing as my 3rd great grandparents lost 4 children in 1822 - 1831 in devon

joyce

If they died in a Workhouse Infirmary, you might be able to view their records.

You can also search the newspaper archives in case they are mentioned as casualties or victims of a crime.

If a significant number died within the same quarter, see if there was an epidemic at the time

Can't think of any other way. Sorry.

My daughter wants to know what my ancesters died of I cant afford to buy all the certificates is there a cheaper way of finding out


joyce