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Title: death notice look up Kent
Post by: wendyfree on Thursday 20 November 08 09:59 GMT (UK)

Hi people, i'm new to this, be nice..... I have spent all afternoon trying to find death notices for my grandfather who was cremated in Tunbridge Wells on 8th June 1973. I have looked at KM Newspaper site and deceasedonline, both helpful. His name was Walter Victor Steenkiste and he lived in Tunbridge Wells. This is a long shot - trying to find my birth father.......oh for a never ending internet usage account!

Title: Re: death notice look up Kent
Post by: casalguidi on Thursday 20 November 08 12:38 GMT (UK)

Hi Wendy

Welcome to Rootschat

I am not aware of any local newspapers for that area being online for that date.  However, I believe Tunbridge Wells library to hold copies of their old local newspapers - they will probably look it up for you as you have an exact date http://kent.gov.uk/LibrariespublicUI/OpeningTimes/LibraryDetails.aspx?id=99

Casalguidi :)

Title: Re: death notice look up Kent
Post by: wendyfree on Thursday 20 November 08 12:50 GMT (UK)

thanks will try that right now

Title: Re: death notice look up Kent
Post by: KPM on Thursday 20 November 08 18:02 GMT (UK)

Hi Wendy

Not sure if this will be of any use to you, but both of my grandparents were cremated in Maidstone.  I contacted the crematorium by e-mail to find out if I could find out if they were entered in the book of remembrance. 

Within 24 hours they had located both of my grandparents (I had provided them with the date of death) and sent me a copy of the entry.

I know its not the notice of death but if Tunbridge wells are as helpful you may find this useful.

KPM :)

Title: Re: death notice look up Kent
Post by: grandarog on Thursday 20 November 08 18:02 GMT (UK)

Hello Wendy,
                    Nice to have you aboard. We always try to be nice. :)
Incase you dont have this to obtain his Death Cert from GRO for only £7.00 with exact Ref.

Walter Victor Steenkiste. Date of Birth.   6 Sept 1899 .   AMJ qtr. HASTINGS. 5N 1118.

              Strange Registered in Hastings when lived and wasCremated Tunbridge Wells. Perhaps he died in Hospital at Hastings.
                                         Good Luck with your Quest,
                                                                              Rog ;D

Title: Re: death notice look up Kent
Post by: grandarog on Thursday 20 November 08 18:05 GMT (UK)

Whoops
                 + date 1973 before AMJ Qtr,
                                                                      (Another Senior Moment) :-[ Rog :-[

Title: Re: death notice look up Kent
Post by: wendyfree on Thursday 20 November 08 23:49 GMT (UK)

Thanks Rog
I find it strange that different sites have different registration numbers etc for death records....the Hastings ref is new to me, all very confusing to a newbie.   What exactly does a death record show, apart from the obvious; would it show offspring or spouse?

Title: Re: death notice look up Kent
Post by: wendyfree on Friday 21 November 08 05:36 GMT (UK)

Grandarog, just out of interest how are you getting info about Hastings that isn't showing up on my record at deceasedonline?    thanks Wendy

Title: Re: death notice look up Kent
Post by: casalguidi on Friday 21 November 08 09:58 GMT (UK)

Hi Wendy

The ref. Rog has given is the ref. for his death certificate - his death was registered in Hastings which would infer that he probably died in Hastings.  Assuming you have the full record from https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch (burials and cremations) what does it say at the top of the column where the address is ie. is it definitely his home address?  It could be, as suggested above, that perhaps he just died in Hastings.  Here's some idea what you will get from a death certificate http://home.clara.net/dixons/Certificates/deaths.htm - it won't show offspring or spouse but it will give the name of the person who registered the death who may or may not be a relative.

Casalguidi :)

Title: Re: death notice look up Kent
Post by: wendyfree on Friday 21 November 08 11:00 GMT (UK)

The team on here are soooooo helpful, thank you all so much, i'm learning heaps :-*

Title: Re: death notice look up Kent
Post by: grandarog on Friday 21 November 08 14:05 GMT (UK)

Thanks Casaguidi ,
                You have explained things far better than I ever could, :)
                                                                                                  Rog.

Title: Re: death notice look up Kent
Post by: casalguidi on Friday 21 November 08 15:25 GMT (UK)

I expect I've just had more typing practise ;)

Casalguidi :)