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What info is included in a death certificate?

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LornaM

LornaM Report 15 Apr 2008 01:17

Thank you for that Sylvia.
Its hard isn't it?

I was secretly hoping for a date of birth & place where born ...(massive long shot i know)

Never mind .. i'll keep at it.

Thanks again

Lorna

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 14 Apr 2008 04:14

Lorna

The information shown on a death certificate is the information known to the informant at the time ..... who might be a relative, spouse, child, or a neighbour or nurse who was present at the death.


You have to be aware that the name might be spelled wrong

the age might be wrong

it may say widow/widower/husband/wife of xxxxx .... and that might be spelled wrong


what will be correct will be cause of death, date and place of death, and the informant's name and address!!!


I often think that the death certificate is actually the least useful of all the certificates 'cos so much that is on there is hearsay! In other words, what the deceased has told whoever



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

LornaM

LornaM Report 14 Apr 2008 01:02

Thank you Reggie
Lorna

LornaM

LornaM Report 14 Apr 2008 01:01

Thank you mgnv
Lorna

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 9 Apr 2008 10:58

Name
Age at death (as known to the informant, and not always correct)
Occupation
Place of abode
Cause of death
Date of death
Name of informant

mgnv

mgnv Report 9 Apr 2008 06:09

See: http://www.dixons.clara.co.uk/Certificates/indexbd.htm
No birth info - but pay heed to who the informant is - they might be a rellie traceable back in Ireland.

LornaM

LornaM Report 9 Apr 2008 04:20

Can anyone please tell me what info is included in a death certificate?

I'm about to order one of my great grandfather who died approx 1894 in Liverpool. I know from 1891 census he was born in Ireland but have no record where in Ireland.

Would a death certificate include the county & date of birth?

Would be grateful for any info.
Lorna