Applying for a death certificate in Tasmania

[Nova67]

I was also able to confirm that there was a death certificate for Richard for 1934.  I had seen another family member who died later than that so I assumed it did not exist. Further to this:

"Most death records from 1930 onwards are still only held by Births, Deaths and Marriages, as they are not yet in a digital format that can be loaded into the Names Index. Digitisation work is underway that will see historical records gradually being added to the Names Index, so they can be accessed more easily in the future".

Good luck, Nanna

[Nova67]

I received both certificates within  7- 9 days.  As Wivenhoe suggested, there is quite limited information on death certificates unless you never married.

Family name of deceased
Given Name(s)
Date of death
Place of death
Occupation
Date of birth/age at death
Gender
Usual place of residence
Place of birth

Relationship status at death
Issue - of all relationships - Living males, Deceased males, Living females, Deceased females

Marriage details
Name and family name of last spouse
Age at each marriage

Names of parents

If born overseas - Period of residency in Australia

Date Registered
Registration
Registration officer/district

Endorsements

Cause of death

Medical Attendant

Informant

Many of these categories were "not stated" on the actual certificate. The birthplace was given non-specifically as Tasmania in both cases.

Issue - numerical values rather than the names of children.

Spouses - not stated. No marriage information. Apart from Richard's age at marriage.

Parents and spouse -  not stated.

Nanna52 - the informants were the Undertakers.
 

[Nanna52]

Thanks Nova.  It is believed that he had been living with someone, don’t know if he married her, and was hoping the death certificate might help.  I could not find a death notice, only funeral, to see if it gave any further information.  I will keep looking.  He had been estranged from his children for many years.

[Nova67]

Let me know if I can be of any assistance. I have just had success in tracing more about my great-grand aunt's life, which I would have thought to be nigh on impossible. I found her partner's certificate.  He died in regional QLD.  I took a punt on one, always tricky as they just have C for country or even some areas of outer Brisbane. SUCCESS ...