Author Topic: Help locating info on man dying in Newfoundland in 1998 (entry from UK c1962)  (Read 275 times)

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A bit long winded subject line, sorry.  I have a man John Hall (doesnt have a middle name) born 1925 Lambeth, Surrey who disappears on me in the UK.  He seems to appear on a tree dying in Newfoundland in 1998 (Pearl Cemetery) no other info added to grave.  I'm trying to confirm these two are the same John Hall.  I do not have an actual dob for the Lambeth, Surrey birth except for the GRO reference: 1925  S Quarter in LAMBETH (mother Clarey).  The tree has given June 25, 1925 from two or three records (passenger lists) but offers up no proof of actual date of birth for the man in Lambeth, Surrey (ie birth/baptism with dob record).  I saw on findmypast that Canadian census records don't go up very far, so I'm out there too.  The one in England apparently married a Mary E. Mitchell, but the Canadian grave gives no widow in the cemetery by that name.  I'm working on dna matching and would like to confirm it's him and if he had children.  Not interested in contacting anyone.  Many thanks!

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Re: Help locating info on man dying in Newfoundland in 1998 (entry from UK c1962)
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 27 March 25 22:01 GMT (UK) »
Download a pdf copy of his 1925 birth cert which will give his full birthdate
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Re: Help locating info on man dying in Newfoundland in 1998 (entry from UK c1962)
« Reply #2 on: Friday 28 March 25 01:29 GMT (UK) »
The owner of that tree (CHall) would seem to be John's daughter. Worthwhile getting in touch.

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Re: Help locating info on man dying in Newfoundland in 1998 (entry from UK c1962)
« Reply #3 on: Friday 28 March 25 22:48 GMT (UK) »
Replying to eileen and carole (never sure how to reply individually on here).  I had tried to download a copy of his birth from the GRO but that year (for him anyway) was not covered by digital and you had to order a proper birth certificate which would take longer and more money that I want to pay for a "just checking".  But...I did contact the person on ancestry and it is her grandfather so, yeah!  That's the confirmation I needed.  Thankyou both for your suggestions.


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Re: Help locating info on man dying in Newfoundland in 1998 (entry from UK c1962)
« Reply #4 on: Friday 28 March 25 23:57 GMT (UK) »
You can't order a digital copy for that year but can order a PDF which costs £8 - full cert £12.50
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