searching relative who died in "mental hosp in antrim" not my words!!

[hillhead]

would love to know how to trace a family member who died in antrim hosp in 1900@ but do not where to look. i have tried BMD but they could find no records. Can anyone help?? Jill

[DORAN54]

hi and welcome to roots chat  if you give some more detail such as a name maybe we can help to look 

[hillhead]

His name was William Creth/ Creith born @1844 and died in hosp @1900. Thankyou.

[iolaus]

The local records office may have details

One of my relatives died in the lunatic asylum in Leicester and Leicester records office were able to give me the details of when he was admitted, from where and by who, as well as his records from his years in there (4 years) from admission to his death, details of what he died from and a photo - I think it was about £15 to get them sent to me on disc

But they told me that they had something for nothing (so had the exact date of death given to me - as hadn't got death certificate at that point - his home address etc for free)

[hillhead]

put a post on here yesterday and 2 kind people replied but i really dont have a clue what i am doing!! would love to look up relevant site to find out about my great great grandfather william creth/creith who suffered from his nerves and died in antrim hosp but not sure which one but think there is only choice of 2. he died there in 1950 never ret home to be buried as far as i am told and BMD are unable to trace anything. can anyone help me?? would be so grateful for any help!!

[t mo]

HI
never worry about asking questions on here remember we all started sometime and me and a lot of others knew very little either, of ways forward so if your unsure ask the whys and wherefores no one will mind . the thing is like now if you have a post started try to keep it all together on one post rather than splitting it up as it helps folk trying to help you .
where is your first post regarding gt gt grandfather so we can see what the answers were to your question , it sounds like it should be on the Ireland board where you,ll get more folk with local knowledge .
regards
trevor
oh and a warm welcome to rootschat 

[JenB]

Hope you don't mind me suggesting that you should be continuing this on your earlier enquiry on the Antrim Board rather than starting a new one 
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=679356.msg5239361#msg5239361

[hillhead]

aw thanks very much for your help!! earlier post was moved to antrim board. what do i do now??

[josey]

Hi hillhead, it's better for everyone if you keep to the same thread so no-one wastes time by duplicating efforts!

The other thread for reference:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=679356.msg5239361#msg5239361

EDIT: Sorry for the duplication 

You say he 'did not return home to be buried' - where is 'home'? What evidence do you have that he died in around 1900?

If the death was in Antrim, then freebmd.org which covers England & Wales can't help. Not sure what you mean by 'BMD can't trace anything'? Have you tried contacting www.proni.gov.uk? There's are leaflets at
http://www.proni.gov.uk/your_family_tree_series_-_25_-_general_register_office_of_northern_ireland.pdf
&
http://www.proni.gov.uk/general_information_series_-_civil_registers_and_indexes_of_births__marriages_and_deaths_held_at_the_family_history_centre_of_the_church_of_latter_day_saints.pdf
and a microfiche can be searched at any Family History Centre once you have ordered it.

There's the North of Ireland Family Hisotry Society who may have death register indexes.
http://www.nifhs.org/

Don't forget, a lot of records are not transcribed [and this is mostly done by volunteers so we have to be very grateful for what we can see online] so you may have to consult records or microfiches at a research centre. Family history is an addictive & absorbing hobby, but we can't always do it all from home!

Josey

2nd EDIT: Have asked mods to merge the 2 threads.