Author Topic: Death Notice/Obituary William Alexander Ray died 7th March 1996 Hillingdon  (Read 156 times)

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Hi
Hope someone may be able to help with my query.
If anyone has access to any local papers that may have a death notice/obituary for William Alexander Ray I would really appreciate a look up if possible.

You can always message me.

Many thanks in advance
KK

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Re: Death Notice/Obituary William Alexander Ray died 7th March 1996 Hillingdon
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 25 May 25 15:10 BST (UK) »
A deafening silence — perhaps others have, like me, searched and failed.

I searched BNA with various word combinations and drew a blank.

I then went to FindMyPast and found the death registration. FindMyPast suggested linked records for the 1939 register and some military records, but no newspaper items.
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Re: Death Notice/Obituary William Alexander Ray died 7th March 1996 Hillingdon
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 25 May 25 15:39 BST (UK) »
Born 1908 - sister b 1912 brother b 1914

He married Dorothy Daniels 1932 -  one son b 1939 died 1944. 

Dorothy died June 1996 but in Hampshire.  No will but administration granted

Perhaps there was no obit as there may not have been any close family

No probate entry for him
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Re: Death Notice/Obituary William Alexander Ray died 7th March 1996 Hillingdon
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 25 May 25 15:54 BST (UK) »

Sorry no newspaper obit coming up for me either.

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Re: Death Notice/Obituary William Alexander Ray died 7th March 1996 Hillingdon
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 25 May 25 19:06 BST (UK) »
Thanks all for looking. As you say I guess there is no obituary.
Also thanks for the extra information on William.

KK