Finding a stillborn relative

[BSmith2268]

Sometime between the birth of a great uncle in 1928 who died at 2 months and the birth of my grandfather in 1932, my great-grandmother lost another child in-between them.

My great-aunt, who would've been somewhere between the age of 4 and 6 remembered this, but all she said was that it was a baby boy that was 'deformed' and was then taken away.

It must've been a stillbirth as there are no birth nor death records at all for the said child.
I contacted the local council recently and the only people they found in the family plot were my great-grandparents and the baby who died in 1928. Furthermore, they couldn't find any trace of the stillborn baby in any other graves. The council suggested trying local hospital records, but I think it's very unlikely that the birth took place in hospital.

Do you think it is worth contacting GRO to check the Stillbirth Register? I understand that due to the sensitive nature of the records, access is normally limited to the parents or siblings of the child.
Both my great-grandparents passed away back in the 1960s and my grandfather and his two older sisters have also all passed. Would I be able to request a search of the register if I explained my connection?

Thanks

B

[KGarrad]

Some 10 or 11 years ago, I contacted GRO re my mother's stillborn twin sister; both of my parents were deceased at this point.

I explained to GRO, and  eventually got the Stillbirth certificate.

Things may have changed, but back then it was all done by post (snail mail).
The first thing to do is to contact GRO and ask!

[dowdstree]

I believe Stillbirths were first registered in England from 1926 and here in Scotland not until 1939.

My great grandmother had 2 stillbirths one in 1898 and one in 1906 so they were not registered. I only found this out a few years ago through a family member who had a copy of the Title Deeds to the family burial plot in Dundee. Her father had written all the names and dates of all those buried there including the 2 stillbirths.

Not much help to you in your search but information does turn up sometimes.

Good luck with the GRO.

Dorrie

[Radcliff]

Where were the babies born, have you checked the nearest cemeteries to the hospital, if they were born in a hospital, I have found still born babies, miles from where I expected them to be buried ,in my own research

[Kaza2177]

Hello,
May I suggest a charity in the UK named Brief Lives Remembered. I have recently been very fortunate to have found where my baby sister was buried in the London area. The information was found through the hospital my sister died in. They are a charity and it is by donation. They are very professional and I would highly recommend them.

[Croy Girl]

Hi
My mum had a still born 1953 in Glasgow hospital. Year before my brother was born.Think it was Stobhill Hospital Dalmarnock rd.I was also born there 1960.
My mum was sent home while in labour to her village outside Glasgow nr Cumbernauld. She went back in and she lost the baby. She should never have Been sent home miles away. So I've wanted to find his Still birth certificate for years but don't know where to find it.Can anyone tell me where and how to apply for it.Thank you.Marguerite.

[KGarrad]

National Records of Scotland.

See: https://www.gov.uk/national-records-of-scotland

[Croy Girl]

K Garrad.Thank you.

Marguerite.