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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Bedfordshire => Topic started by: Pinetree on Wednesday 03 September 25 18:49 BST (UK)
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Can anyone help with the death registration of Sarah Forfar wife of Alexander Forfar of Wellington Street, Luton.
There is a death notice in the Luton Times and Advertiser that states she died on 18th June 1856 but I can not find a corresponding death registration.
Any help gratefully received.
Pinetree
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Child - Alexander Forfar aged 0 died 1856 but can's see a death for Sarah
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Possibly Sarah FARR (3b/257) aged 29?
Modified to add:
Maybe not, looking at the death notice I see it says "aged 34".
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Were they established in Luton ie lived there a long time or could she have died away from home and be registered there?
How old would she have been in 1856?
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Could she have died in Scotland, worth a check for deaths there just in case.
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Could she have died in Scotland, worth a check for deaths there just in case.
I had a quick look couldn't see anything ???
Rosie
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Thank you all for looking, it’s definitely an odd one isn’t it, at least now I know it’s not just me missing something obvious.
I actually got the birth and death certificates for Alexander who also died in 1856 in the hope of finding a clue. His father registered the birth and when he died in March 1856 Mary Ann Newland registered the death. I don’t believe she was a family member so maybe a nanny or nurse.
The husband Alexander Forfar was an “interesting” character, I did wonder if Sarah left him and he put the notice in the paper for appearance’s sake but maybe that is a bit too far fetched.
Thank you all again for your time and effort.
Pinetree
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Sarah Seeds 23 married Alexander Forfar 27 August 1847 Dunstable. Luton
Forbes mmn Seeds.
Mary Jane b Sep qtr 1847 Luton
Robert, 1849
Sarah Anne 1854
Alexander 1855
Not much help really.
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Another daughter
Christina Thomson Forfar born 1850 bap 24 February 1862 along with Mary Jane and Sarah Anne.
she married Edwin Coupees 7 August 1875
Note on GRO Index mother is listed as Leeds s/b Seeds
Robert died 1849
Alexander 1856
Question if parents Alexander and Sarah plus youngest son Alexander all died 1856 was it something contagious or perhaps water bourne illness.
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1861 Alexander FOPAR. 40 wid. is a boarder in Dunstable , two daughters are boarders in another household in same town.
1871 AF 50 All three are back together in Dunstable.
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Thank you all for looking, it’s definitely an odd one isn’t it, at least now I know it’s not just me missing something obvious.
I actually got the birth and death certificates for Alexander who also died in 1856 in the hope of finding a clue. His father registered the birth and when he died in March 1856 Mary Ann Newland registered the death. I don’t believe she was a family member so maybe a nanny or nurse.
The husband Alexander Forfar was an “interesting” character, I did wonder if Sarah left him and he put the notice in the paper for appearance’s sake but maybe that is a bit too far fetched.
Thank you all again for your time and effort.
Pinetree
1861 Luton 🤔.
Straw hat sewer.
Mary A Newland 20 lodger b Baldock Hertfordshire
Alfred Newland 3 lodger b Luton.
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Thank you both for your further help.
I think the husband Alexander Forfar died in 1877 in Bermondsey although it’s hard to be certain it is him as the death certificate doesn’t give anything conclusive.
Odd there does not appear to be a death registration for Sarah but just one of those things I suppose.
Thank you again,
Pinetree
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1875 1876 Alexander Forfar is at 81 Wellington street Luton.
Bedfordshire Electoral Registers.
He doesn't appear later.
There's a few trees on Ancestry with death 1877, but non have full details. Some have him in Ontario ???
No one has a death for Sarah. It's so frustrating. I suppose a long shot is trying the Bedfordshire Records office with the information you have, you will have to pay for a search.
I had to do that for a marriage in Merthyr in 1880s. It wasn't showing anywhere online but it was in Welsh newspapers
It was found because I had the exact date and place. How it was missed goodness knows.
Who registered Alexanders death, what was the full address. There may be clues.
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Have you thought of looking at the cemetery records to see if in fact she was buried?
Luton had 2 new cemeteries at that time.
https://bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk/Using_Our_Collections/Collection-Guides/Birth_Death_and_Burial/CemeteryRecords.aspx
They would prove she did die and either the death wasn't registered or it is missing from the GRO records
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Thank you both for the further help.
I have tried the usual online resources for possible burials but nothing found.
The death certificate for Alexander in 1877 is not overly helpful, the age is right but the informant appears to have been his landlady and occupation of Town traveller, I assume salesman, is possible but not conclusive.
Pinetree