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Death cert, advice please.

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Cath2010

Cath2010 Report 8 Mar 2011 10:34

As a relative newcomer to genealogy this is probably a dumb question but here goes.
Can anyone tell me what information is contained on a death certificate and will the cause of death be mentioned.
Thanks in advance.

Cath

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At the moment: Needles in haystacks!

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 8 Mar 2011 10:45

cause of death is always on the death certificate along with the informant of the death, birth of the deceased and profession of the deceased

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Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Cath2010

Cath2010 Report 8 Mar 2011 10:57

AoGG,
thanks very much. I have found a couple of ancestors who died in their twenties and am just curious to know cause of death.
Cath

Researching:
At the moment: Needles in haystacks!

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 8 Mar 2011 11:54

Cath,

Have a look at this site - tells you all you need to know about certs - essential reading for both novices and experts.

http://home.clara.net/dixons/Certificates/indexbd.htm

Cath2010

Cath2010 Report 8 Mar 2011 12:47

Thank you IGP. Very interesting.
Cath

Researching:
At the moment: Needles in haystacks!

mgnv

mgnv Report 8 Mar 2011 18:31

You can see examples of English BMD certs near end at:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/documents/digitalasset/dg_186584.pdf

Cath2010

Cath2010 Report 8 Mar 2011 18:42

mgnv, thank you too, I will go have a look.
Cath

Researching:
At the moment: Needles in haystacks!