Wood Coffil Funeral Directors

[Krisb]

Would anyone have a copy of the Wood Coffil funerals book vol 1 produced by Blue Mountains historical society. I am after the death notice for George Richard Romans who died in 1917, and whos death was never recorded at BDM office. Need to know where he died so I can register his death.
Any suggestions welcome
Regards
Kristene

[charlotteCH]

Kristene,
Would the Blue Montians Library at Katoomba have a copy and do a lookup?   the Library is a Blue Mountains Council Library.

if you don't get an answer from a RCer with Vol i then this might give you a lead...

charlotte

[Krisb]

Charlotte,
Tried to email Blue Mountains Historical society, but never replied to my email. My local library at Bathurst does not have a copy. The BMHS does sell the book at $55,but if the book does not have the info I'm after it would be a waste of money.
Kristene

[charlotteCH]

$55 is an impossible amount.

Perhaps another way to get a look at the book is to ask you local library to get it in for you on an interlibrary loan.

charlotte

[Krisb]

might see if  the local library would do that tomorrow, thanks for the idea.

Kristene

[charlotteCH]

If that doesn't work, the State Library of NSW would almost certainly have a copy- or maybe it would be the Mitchell Libary- catalogues probably on line.
Let us know what happens
charlotte

[judb]

If you know the exact date I am happy to see if there is a death notice in a contemporary Sydney paper.  I'll be at the library on Wednesday.

Google "Wood Coffill" and you will find they are still going.  They may be able to help you.

Judith

[Krisb]

Judith

Thanks for the offer, but there is only the funeral notice in the Sydney Morning Herald no death notice. He was buried at Rookwood Cemetery and I have been there and taken a photo, even the Independant office could not help. From what I can gather the funeral Directors back then were suppose to register the death, but if never happen.

Kristene