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Sue

Sue Report 13 Oct 2003 20:24

how do i find record of someones death? john gerdes married isabella ashcroft in1869 liverpool . on 1881 census isabella is a widow with 3 children john,frederick and james ,so he must have died between 1879 -(after james was born) and 1881. i cant find any record of this, is it likely to be on the 1837online site?

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 13 Oct 2003 20:34

Hi, The death will be on the GRO index on the website you mention and also on film or fiche in record office, LDS centres and larger libraries. Gwynne

Researching:
Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

Sue

Sue Report 13 Oct 2003 20:41

hi gwynne thanks for info .think i will have to try website as i dont live near any record offices etc. sue

Tricia

Tricia Report 13 Oct 2003 21:16

Hi Have you tried to find his death on freebmd. It is worth a try. Tricia

Katwin

Katwin Report 13 Oct 2003 21:27

If you can't find it on FreeBMD because it is incomplete, then go to your local library - especially if it is a large one - they will most likely have a Family History Dept where the BMD indexes (or indices) for England and Wales are kept on microfilm. Kathy

Researching:
Casey, Hull, Savill; Brentwood, East London

Sue

Sue Report 13 Oct 2003 21:32

hi tricia have tried free bmd - no luck thanks anyway sue

Sally

Sally Report 13 Oct 2003 21:33

Hi It may be worth checking to see if he dies jubefore the birth of james as this was the case of my grandmother conceived but died before the birth sally

Sue

Sue Report 13 Oct 2003 21:34

kathleen thanks for tip about local libraries unfortunately i am about 50 miles away from any large one likely to have family history section sue

Ann L from Darlo

Ann L from Darlo Report 13 Oct 2003 21:35

Susan do you live near a Library with a Local Studies dept/ Ask for the St Catherines index of Births,marraiges and daeth's they are on Micro fiche and they should help and show you what to do. Ann,Darlington

Sue

Sue Report 13 Oct 2003 21:36

hi sally thanks for that tip i'll give it a go sue

Carol

Carol Report 13 Oct 2003 21:37

Is this it Dec 1879 John Gerdes 32 Liverpool 8b 19

Sue

Sue Report 13 Oct 2003 21:39

ann , I will try the local library but dont hold out much hope as it only small may have to travel further afield--sue

Sue

Sue Report 13 Oct 2003 21:44

carol-what a star! yes this is likely to be the right one .How did you find him? many thanks sue

Carol

Carol Report 13 Oct 2003 21:45

It was on 1837online With a name like that it was only 1 page a quarter.

Sue

Sue Report 13 Oct 2003 21:52

hi carol think i,ll have to invest in some credits with them. yes it is a fairly unusual name unfortunatey my grandmother decided to change it to sometime before 1932 as my father is registered as geddes. sue