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how do you find out what someone died of

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Deborah

Deborah Report 29 Sep 2013 16:40

hi ggg g father Thomas cowburn born 1841 died 1880 in Hindley...can someone please tell me how to find out how he died. also does anyone know what a silent funeral was....thanks :-S

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cowburn, claxton and norman

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 29 Sep 2013 16:44

To find out the cause of death you would have to order the death certificate.

This is the reference for the death certificate:-


Name: COWBURN, Thomas
Registration district: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Year of registration: 1880
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at death: 39
Volume no: 8C
Page no: 64

Kath. x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 29 Sep 2013 16:45

To find out the details of his death you would need to purchase a copy of his death certificate.

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"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 29 Sep 2013 16:46

You will need the buy the death certificate - £ 9.25

If the person was either famous or notorious better information about cause of death can be found in the press of the time. Sometimes there will be death records in workhouses and other institutions such as the armed services.

The guy seems to have been a Quaker - they have pretty good records and may still have his cause of death and what led up to it.

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The Man In the High Castle

Rambling

Rambling Report 29 Sep 2013 16:46

there was a query on 'silent funerals' here, no definite answer I don't think? Possibly Quaker? or no service?

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1153696

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Deborah

Deborah Report 29 Sep 2013 16:49

wow thanks guys....this is really interesting.....I will order death certificate.

Researching:
cowburn, claxton and norman

Deborah

Deborah Report 29 Sep 2013 17:46

I found this......
Thomas Cowburn -
Age: 39
Abode: Ellesmere Strt
Notes: Silent Funeral
Register: Burials 1879 - 1883, Page 31, Entry 247
Source: LDS Film 93746

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cowburn, claxton and norman