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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Monmouthshire => Topic started by: pritchard on Monday 26 May 08 16:42 BST (UK)
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Still trying to obtain death cert.for edwin pritchard.Born Dec.1864.Grave stone shows he died 7th? Dec 1938.No trace of the death being registered in Abergavenny or momouthshire............can anyone help.please
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The only Edwin Pritchard who is registered Dec Q, 1938 is Medway, 2a, page 1050. He was 74 which makes him b. 1854.
This was a full GRO index search.
Is there any reason that he might have gone to Kent and the person who registered the death added 10 years?
Have you tried the local Register Office - he might have been missed off the national one. It's not uncommon.
Gadget
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Many thanks for your reply.I have tried the local registery but no luck.I do know he was a railway guard so it is possible he was in Kent but the 10years discrepancy in the birth year makes me wonder if it is him. As its the only one shown I will send for the death cert.and see if its the Edwin I want.
Thanks again
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Good luck. Ancestors crop up in the most unusual places :-\
Gadget
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Hello, Realise you may have found the information you were looking for by now, but just in case you were still wondering, Edwin Pritchard died in Rochester, Kent while on holiday with his wife. He was buried in Kent but his wife (my Great Grandmother) couldn’t settle and had his body exhumed and reburied near their home in Abergavenny. Hope this helps. Always found it a very touching story. She must have loved him very much.
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Welcome, Appleby :)
That explains so much. The death ref was correct after all. I hope pritchard sees your post.
Gadget
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Thank you, Gadget! So do I. :)
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Thanks for the information.
I was able, after a considerable time, to get Edwin's death certificate and found out he had died at 19 Kings Avenue on the 7th Dec.1938.I wasn't aware,however, that he was exhumed before being buried at Llantillio Pertholy Church as I am unable to find a record although his name is on the headstone with others of his family {William,Sarah,Edwin,Mary Hanah and their daughter Hilda.It was also of interest that he married Mary at St Michaels Church Abergavenny which is a Roman Catholic church even though her background suggests she was a Baptist.
Hugh
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Hugh, Thanks for your reply. I am going to see if I can find out more information and will get back to you. My Grandmother Dora was Reg’s sister. I believe you are in contact with my mother, Elizabeth. Best wishes, Emma
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Hi Emma,
I was in contact with your mum for some time and she gave me a lot of info.re the family but unfortunately I mislaid her email address and haven't been in touch for a while.If you find out any more please let me.
Best wishes.
Hugh