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help required regarding wording on a death certifi

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Frances

Frances Report 14 Mar 2008 21:29

Can anyone help with the following:-

Death certificate issued in 1914. Under the name of the deceased in brackets is written (otherwise Baragwanath). Cause of death is given as Peripperal neuritis. In the signature description and residence of informant box is the following:- J. Baragwanath causing the body to be buried 36 Ethel Road Custom House.

Regards

Frances

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 14 Mar 2008 21:58

The easy answer is that the deceased was also known by the surname Baragwanath, so may be an alias.

But the informant part throws up questions!

"Causing the body to be buried" usually refers to someone who gives instruction for the burial.
http://home.clara.net/dixons/Certificates/deaths.htm

So, I wonder, what was the relationship between 'otherwise Baragwanath' and 'J.Baragwanath'??

Chris

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Merlin38

Merlin38 Report 14 Mar 2008 22:23

When my wife's aunt died I was the only person able to go to register her death. As I was not present at the the time of the death, nor a blood relative, I am described as "The person causing the body to be cremated".

David

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KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 14 Mar 2008 22:59

Was the deceased a woman? If so the name on the death certificate was probably her real name although if she lived with Mr. Baragnawath she may have been known as Mrs. Baragwanath. Then Mr. Baragnawath would not have been legally related to her so this would have been why he was described as "The person causing the body to be buried".

Kath. x