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how where and when he died
« on: Thursday 15 February 07 17:14 GMT (UK) »
apart from sending off to get a cert is there anyway i could find out what my father died of and what date he died in 1963

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Re: how where and when he died
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 15 February 07 17:21 GMT (UK) »
The only other ways are to go to the local registrars office where the death was registered, The archives in Edinburgh or if you are nearer Glasgow - visit Park Circus.


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Re: how where and when he died
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 15 February 07 17:39 GMT (UK) »
i dont know when he died it was like a dirty secret no one talked about him i found out just before my grandparents died that they thought me and my sisters didnt care i dont even know what he looks like although i have asked there does not seem to be any pictures of him

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Re: how where and when he died
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 15 February 07 18:06 GMT (UK) »
Unfortunately in circumstances like that you may face some problems,especially if your father had a relatively common surname.

If you have a look at http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/bdm.html , this explains the procedure for applying for a copy of the certificate and the charges involved. Over and above the charge for the certificate they can search the records and currently charge £5 for a 5 year search area. (the link helps explain it all)

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Re: how where and when he died
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 15 February 07 18:11 GMT (UK) »
I see from your other thread that your fathers surname was relatively uncommon - that should make your search slightly easier. If you read the link I have provided it may give you some insight as to the best way to proceed and whether you wish to try and send for a certificate.

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Re: how where and when he died
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 15 February 07 18:28 GMT (UK) »
thank you falkryn for your help , i am realy gratefull. thank you also for moving it to the correct place
just in case anyone knew my father or has any pictures of him his name was Stan (stanley) Boak had a brothers Scott,and Stuart i think the came from the Fountain Bridge area of Edinburgh their lovely mum was Nan scott(boak) and their father (best grandad ever) Andrew or andra Boak the men were all plasterers (and good singers) they moved  to clermiston i think in the mid 50s my grandfather Andra used to work in the Fox covet hotel in clermiston at one time as did nan any help would be grateful

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Re: how where and when he died
« Reply #6 on: Friday 16 February 07 17:07 GMT (UK) »
andrew* boak* married 1909 in St Giles parish in Edinburgh, Midlothiuan on Scotland Peoples website , you will get some info to start from.

Good Luck to you, hope al lRootchatters can help you.

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Scotland - Buchanan, Thomson, Pat(t)erson, Stewart, Ritchie, Tracey
Ireland - Tracey, Conroy, Pat(t)erson.

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Re: how where and when he died
« Reply #7 on: Friday 16 February 07 17:11 GMT (UK) »
Hi Pixie,

There is a birth of a male "Boak*" in 1906 in St Giles , Edinburgh, Midlothian, not your dad, Stanley but maybe a brother.

Tom
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Ireland - Tracey, Conroy, Pat(t)erson.

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Re: how where and when he died
« Reply #8 on: Friday 16 February 07 17:14 GMT (UK) »
The birth is of an Alexander Boak b 1906 in St Giles, Edinburgh.

Tom
Scotland - Buchanan, Thomson, Pat(t)erson, Stewart, Ritchie, Tracey
Ireland - Tracey, Conroy, Pat(t)erson.
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