Cause of death: unknown.

[AntonyMMM]

If the informant was unable to give the cause of death, then it could be left blank, so you do occasionally see such examples (even after 1874).

If it was an illness rather than something like a sudden collapse then there would be no reason for the coroner to be involved.

[coombs]

I have a death cert from 1846 which says cause "unknown, no medical attendant".

[Shropshire Lass]

I have a death cert from 1846 which says cause "unknown, no medical attendant".

That's exactly what's on Jane's certificate.

I've never seen it before but it's good to know that it's a phrase that was used.

[coombs]

I have a death cert from 1846 which says cause "unknown, no medical attendant".

That's exactly what's on Jane's certificate.

I've never seen it before but it's good to know that it's a phrase that was used.

My one died at aged 48 in rural Sussex.

[maddys52]

I'm assuming it was this death:

Jane EBENEZER March qtr 1869 Tregaron (11b/60) aged 12.

Shropshire Lass has the certificate.

Need to have my glasses checked, I knew it was 1868. 

[Shropshire Lass]

I'm assuming it was this death:

Jane EBENEZER March qtr 1869 Tregaron (11b/60) aged 12.

Shropshire Lass has the certificate.

Need to have my glasses checked, I knew it was 1868.