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Title: Death Notices
Post by: Chris Dallimore on Tuesday 31 January 17 19:51 GMT (UK)

Hi, just wondering if everyone would of had a death notice as well as a death certificate?

I'm looking for John Henry Watson who died in 1921 in Cape Town. I have his death certificate, but a death notice could potentially have more information.

Chris

Title: Re: Death Notices
Post by: Milliepede on Tuesday 31 January 17 22:14 GMT (UK)

That's an interesting question Chris.

I have a couple of death notices but assumed that was all the information you got and there wasn't actually a certificate as such.

I don't live in SA though so maybe that's all I could get from overseas?

Look forward to finding out!

Title: Re: Death Notices
Post by: Gillian Mauchan on Wednesday 01 February 17 04:50 GMT (UK)

Hi
Death Notices which contain details of potential heirs are only produced where an estate needs to be processed - so no there is not always an estate death notice. From 1894 there should be a death Notification which only details the deceased and cause of death - no next of kin details.
Regards Gillian

Title: Re: Death Notices
Post by: Chris Dallimore on Wednesday 01 February 17 11:59 GMT (UK)

Thank you both for your replies. That makes perfect sense to me now! I have two death notices for the family so i still feel quite lucky.

Chris