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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Shropshire => Topic started by: Amy149 on Tuesday 15 July 25 17:07 BST (UK)
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We have a cousin, William Shelton Bradley Hughes, who was born in Canada in 1911. Sadly, both of his parents passed away in 1921, and one of his aunts travelled to Canada to bring him back to England. We know he attended Shrewsbury School, but unfortunately he died on 26th September 1926. He is buried in the family plot in Formby, and this date is engraved on the headstone. However, we have been unable to locate an official record of his death. We don’t know where or how he died, and although I’ve ordered several possible death certificates, none have matched. Would there be any reason why a death certificate might not exist or be difficult to locate?
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Death notice in the Westminster Gazette gives the date of death as 22 September
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/f99f25a7-43cf-489f-948f-17ce3d41d9e8
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The grave also has the 22nd
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194702627/william-shelton_bradley-hughes
I wonder if there was an inquest into his death
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The death was registered in Scotland
HUGHES WILLIAM S BRADL
15
mmn DALY
1926
465 / A / 163
Alloa (Clackmannan)
https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
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William was brought back to the UK in 1921 by his Aunt Elsie/Elizabeth Whaley Hughes. Image on FindMyPast
William died 22nd September 1926 of Scarlet Fever, his uncle Cyril Vaughan Hughes was the informant.
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Thank you all so much for your help, this has really helped us out. :D