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Title: Details on Death Certificate
Post by: softcoats on Friday 06 July 07 23:01 BST (UK)

I have contacted the registars office in St Austell regarding a possible death certificate of  my uncle. My dad lost contact with him in the early 1950's
They told me that the death cert would not give his marital staus at the time of death or his parents name. only details of who registered his death

The death is registered in 1995 Yes I do mean 1995
Please can anyone tell me if this is correct? As it seems that if this is true there would be no point in ordering this cert especially as he was Born in Aberdeen and as far as I know the family has no connection with Cornwall.
KInd regards
Jean

Title: Re: Details on Death Certificate
Post by: krisesjoint on Friday 06 July 07 23:08 BST (UK)

Hi Jean,

That does appear to be the case, even now. From the GRO 

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/deaths/obtainingdeathcertificates/whatdetails.asp

Kris  :D

Title: Re: Details on Death Certificate
Post by: nanny jan on Friday 06 July 07 23:12 BST (UK)

Hi Jean


Those details are correct; the certificate would also show occupation and date of birth but this depends on the informant having the correct details.

Perhaps the staff in St Austell could check and see if they matched with your details; he possibly retired to Cornwall or was on holiday there when he died.

Nanny Jan