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Please help,,,can't find a death.

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Jonesey

Jonesey Report 20 Oct 2012 15:46

There could be many reasons why you are unable to find a record of the death of someone:

A) They may not be dead yet.

B) If they are dead their death may have been recorded under a different name than the one you know them as.

C) Their death may not have occurred in the geographical area that you have looked at E.G. They may have emigrated or even died whilst on holiday.

D) Since the date span you mention ends in 2005 I assume that you believe they might have died in England or Wales. If they did but they died after 2005 you will not find their death registration online.

You say that you know that her relatives haven't got the persons name in their family tree. Have you asked yourself why that might be? Could it be that they do not know of her existence or that she is still alive and that they do not have her permission to name her in their tree?

Why are you concerned that her relatives might be upset or object to you seeking details of her death?

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 20 Oct 2012 15:33

Thanks Pollypoppet

will send info..

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 20 Oct 2012 15:31

Hi Sue pm me and I will see if I can help
PP :-)

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 20 Oct 2012 15:22

I have been looking for a death now for at least a month.SORRY can't put the name on as there are rellies of this person on this site,
But I know they haven't got the name in their tree as I have searched the site for this person and nothing comes up for her.

By the way I have looked through 643 deaths on FMP from 1947 to 2005 and can't find her death.
Is it possible that she was divorced and remarried..

If someone could pm me I will give the person's name and DOB

Thanks
Sue