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Offline dawnsh

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Re: Maritime death - BT344 record box 0070
« Reply #9 on: Monday 12 November 12 13:27 GMT (UK) »
From experience, the majority of 'at sea' or 'overseas' deaths recorded in the BT/334 series do not have a corresponding entry in the GRO overseas death index.

Most occurred outside of British Waters so cannot be included in the consular or official registration records.

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Re: Maritime death - BT344 record box 0070
« Reply #10 on: Monday 12 November 12 13:32 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Dawn