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Info on a death certificate

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Sam

Sam Report 24 Jul 2007 13:52

If a female died 4 years after her husband, would it state anywhere that she was 'Widow of ******? It is a very common name so I am trying to think of something I can put as a checking point. Thanks Sam x

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 24 Jul 2007 14:05

My ggr.mother died 50 years after her husband never remarried and it still said widow of on death cert. So I would say highly likely. Sylv.

Margaret

Margaret Report 24 Jul 2007 14:23

Sam, just had a quick look through my Death Certs. My Mother's and a Grandmother's Death Cert., states Widow of..... as far as I can ascertain all the other wives who died prior to their husbands were shown as Wife of..... But I'm no expert. M. Steer

Sam

Sam Report 24 Jul 2007 14:27

Thanks ladies, I think I'll go ahead and order it and ask them to check that she was the widow of Richard Roberts. Sam x