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Title: Cause of death? [solved, thank you!]
Post by: JennyMarieGradwell on Monday 04 January 21 10:09 GMT (UK)
Hi All,

The nature of my Great Grandfather's (John 'Jack' Blythman) death has always been a bit of a mystery in my family and I finally got around to ordering a copy of his death certificate recently. I've managed to decipher all but the actual cause of death. I know it happened 3 November 1941 at Britannia Steelworks, where he was a 'roof sheeter' in the Bridge Yard. I know it was reported by Edith Blythman, his widow, who was apparently 'in attendance' (my Nana -his daughter- told a different story). Can anyone help me with cause of death please? The family story was that it was a work accident but that it was blamed on something else, meaning that the family received no compensation and were from then on living in poverty. I can see something about his heart here, I think?

You can see the full image from the register here: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50798466373_3b5210fc96_o.jpg

And here is Jack and Edith Blythman:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/3874/14973009655_7c92cc2cc5_z.jpg)

Thank you!

Jenny.
Title: Re: Cause of death?
Post by: JenB on Monday 04 January 21 10:12 GMT (UK)
Coronary occlusion due to atheroma of the coronary arteries.

Certified by ?? Coroner Middlesbrough after Post Mortem without inquest.
Title: Re: Cause of death?
Post by: JennyMarieGradwell on Monday 04 January 21 10:18 GMT (UK)
Thank you for this!
Title: Re: Cause of death? [solved, thank you!]
Post by: JenB on Monday 04 January 21 10:36 GMT (UK)
I think the name of the Coroner was A(rthur) O. Knott.
Title: Re: Cause of death? [solved, thank you!]
Post by: JennyMarieGradwell on Monday 04 January 21 10:40 GMT (UK)
I think the name of the Coroner was A(rthur) O. Knott.

Even better, thank you  :)