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registering a death
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Smiley | Report | 12 Aug 2005 00:51 |
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I'm a bit confused regarding my great grandfather's death in 1955. Samuel H Kerslake's death was registered in Gloucester, but I'm sure he died in Swansea. Is this be possible? My grandfather Sidney Kerslake (Sam's son) lived in Gloucester, so could he have registered the death in Glos although his dad died 100 miles away in Swansea? I haven't heard of this before I know the cert will give the answers but I want to make sure I have the right chap. Thank you - Sam |
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KathleenBell | Report | 12 Aug 2005 00:55 |
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1955 is a long time ago. Can you be sure he died in Swansea without the certificate? He may have lived in Swansea, but gone to visit his son before he died. My grandfather lived in West Hartlepool, but went to visit his son in York when he knew he was dying, and was registered in York where he died. Kath. x |
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Smiley | Report | 14 Aug 2005 23:16 |
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Thank you for your replies, my dad is convinced his gramp died in Swansea, I just wondered if a registration outside the area was possible I have ordered the certificate now just to see Many thanks Sam |
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Unknown | Report | 14 Aug 2005 23:52 |
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You can inform about an event if you are in a different registration district, but the event will be registered in the district in which it occurred. I was born in Redhill, but my father registered my birth in a different office which is why my birth cert says my father was the informant 'by declaration'. nell |
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Unknown | Report | 15 Aug 2005 00:13 |
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The cert should clear up the mystery - but people's memories can play tricks. My mum came to stay with me last week and was saying how she hadn't seen her sister-in-law since her brother died in 1983. I reminded her that s-i-l and mum had visited me when I had my first son in 1992. Mum had completely forgotten! I also had a great grandfather who is buried in the Norfolk village where he lived for over 40 years. I had his date of death from his memorial stone in the churchyard. Couldn't find a death registered in the 'right' area. Contacted Norfolk Records Office who checked the burial records and informed me that although gt grandfather was buried there, he had died in Finchley, North London. And so he had. His sons had obviously transported his coffin in 1917 to bury him with his wife. nell |
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