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Would a death cert from 1989 have the ladys maiden name on it ?........ I need some thing to indicated i have the right lady and this is the only thing I can think of !!.........Esta

Hi Any I have from Scotland do. Marion

Hi I dont belive it does,but know it has date of birth,or date known to be true to the informant,,, if you know her date of birth>,and full name, at death >year of birth,>,and death .>.,you can check this on 1837 ,you cant see any details but it will tell you if there is one to match your criteria,,,, reference to England and Wales ,BDM kay,

Thanks Marion I'm just no sure - I've been looking for this death for what seems ages and really don't want to waste money on the wrong cert ! I've just found it on Ancestrys death index ( while looking for something else )........I'd nearly given up.....All the detail are close but are they close enough for me to take a chance !!! esta

Hi KAy You appeared as I was typing.......of course now I need the ref numbers......see this is what happens when you find things you weren't looking for......Brains stops working !! Still not sure though :( Esta

Hi Esta, Yes it does my Mother died 1994 and her Maiden name is on cert. Regards June

June, Thank you - this is my only possive way to identify her ( I think ).......I think I'll take a chance. Now all I need is the gro ref ! Many thanks esta

I've just looked at my pile of death certs (all Eng/Wales). I have one from 1982 and there is certainly a box for ''Maiden surname of woman'' on it. Doesn't mean it will be filled in (depending on who did the reg) but at least the registrar will have asked the question. Sarah

Thanks Sarah I think I will just have to take a chance. If it is my lady I'mm 99% certain she died while in hospital and I'm assuming this could mean that someone at the hospital registered the death. Which is why her maiden name is the only thing I know for certain........if you see what I mean ! Esta

Well my NHS records still have my maiden name on the front as well as current name, so lets keep our fingers crossed! Sarah

If it is your local registry office you are ordering from and not online then you can ask them if maiden name is on it and that it's the correct one before you actually order to save you getting the wrong cert. My local office did it for me on a marriage cert i was unsure of wife's maiden name and they checked hope this helps Martin

Hi Esta, I have a death cert from 1977 and that did have the ladys maiden surname on it so i would say it will do. Claire x