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My daughter wants to know what my ancesters died of I cant afford to buy all the certificates is there a cheaper way of finding out


joyce

If they died in a Workhouse Infirmary, you might be able to view their records.

You can also search the newspaper archives in case they are mentioned as casualties or victims of a crime.

If a significant number died within the same quarter, see if there was an epidemic at the time

Can't think of any other way. Sorry.

Thank you detective this information isnt what I wanted but its worth knowing as my 3rd great grandparents lost 4 children in 1822 - 1831 in devon

joyce

There are no certificates before 1837.
Sometimes you may be lucky to see cause of death on the original parish register.

4 deaths like that over a number of years isn't that unusual at that time. Could be a combination of poor living conditions/bad diet/disease. Very few records kept at that time (no census or civil registration) so its unlikely that the info you are looking for exists.

Andy

I must admit I find death certificates better value than birth and marriage ones. It is surprising how many of my ancestors died of diseases which still run through the family today.

I try to get death certificates for all my direct line of ancestors - they are facinating.

I agree with Andrew's thinking that 4 deaths of children at that time isn't that unusual. One of my husband's ancestors had 16 children and lost 11 of them.

Kath. x

No such documents as certs before July 1837, when the GRO came into being

Thank you all for your replies your comments were interesting




joyce