Genealogy Chat

If i send for a death certificate from 1900, is it likely to show who registered the death? I cannot find my Wiliam George Bentley on the 1901 census but have found a death in March 1900. Need to prove this is him by hopefully having his wife as the person who registered it.

Yes, it should show who registered the death. Quite often you get a bit saying 'present at death' after their name.

thanks for that, I think I will send off for the cert. Its the only way I'm going to find out!

The death cert will give the informant of the death. This is usually, but not always, the nearest relative, often a spouse or parent. But the death cert will also give occupation and age, which may help to prove it is your chap. nell

Another thought, if he isn't on the 1901 census, have you found his wife, and is she listed as married or widowed? If you can't find her either, I would say, forget the death cert, they are probably both mistranscribed! nell

Hi Helen Little Nell If you could check back in a mo. I will post the entry from 1891 and the info I have found from 1901 and see what you think? If you don't mind

1891 census Bentley, Alice A abt 1866 Walworth, London Wife St Luke London Bentley, Edward F abt 1886 St Luke, London Son St Luke London Bentley, William G abt 1861 St Pancras, London Head St Luke London Bentley, William H abt 1887 Islington, London Son St Luke London 1901 census William Bentley 13 Islington, London, England Boy Vessels Essex The only William Bentley (senior) I can find in 1901 is living in shoreditch, right age, round about right POB but is shown as single, lodger and different occupation. Alice Bentley - I can find one in 1901, roundabout right age, POB bit iffy, as daughter in law, married not widowed in Sunbury Middx. Cannot recognise others in household as yet. Have not found Edward F Bentley either on census or death Any other ideas? Caz

what is william's occupation in 1891?

1891 occupation - carman

thanks for looking Zoe. I think the only way is to order the death cert and hope that is him

Hopefully his address or that of the informant will be the same as one of your family in 1901.