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Why can't i find is twin?

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Nicola

Nicola Report 11 Apr 2006 22:30

My grandad was born in 1920 as a twin but the twin died (at birth i believe) but i can't find a birth or death enrty?? any ideas please thanks Nicky.x

Unknown

Unknown Report 11 Apr 2006 22:33

If the twin was stillborn it would not be registered. nell

Pippa

Pippa Report 11 Apr 2006 22:33

Could it have been stilborn or is it one of those family rumours. Perhaps it died just after birth and parents didn't register it. We were told there were twins in the family turned out it was 2 girls born 18 months apart. They were asleep in the same bed and one of them got smothered.

Georgina

Georgina Report 11 Apr 2006 22:33

Nicky I think there was a seperate register for stillborn children, I think only parents or the next of kin can apply for a certificate. Georgina.

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 11 Apr 2006 22:34

If it was a stillbirth then their would be no birth or death cert try this, http://www.gro.gov(.)uk/gro/content/stillbirths/ remove bracket Roy

Unknown

Unknown Report 11 Apr 2006 22:44

Yes, but the stillbirth register didn't start until 1927 anyway, so it wouldn't have this stillbirth (if that's what it was).

Nicola

Nicola Report 11 Apr 2006 22:45

thank you all Nicky.x

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 11 Apr 2006 22:47

also try this site for info as to how things were. http://www.paul_smith.doctors.org(.)uk/UKDeathCertificates.htm remove bracket Roy