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two death certs for one man

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Jan.jan

Jan.jan Report 7 May 2007 21:18

I've got a James Robinson who died 6th Sept 1917 Portsmouth aged 64 yrs and have his death cert. He is listed as James Robinson, otherwise John Burke. I've looked up Ancestry for a death of a John Burke in the same qtr and there is one, same page, same age and same District. Has anybody come across this before because it has me stumped! Thanks

Judith

Judith Report 7 May 2007 21:19

Not actually Two Death Certs: The two entries on the index are because he has an alias on his death certificate, not because his death was registered twice. If you ordered under the other name you would get a copy of the same certificate. I have had similar entries, because the person had used two different surnames (birth father's and stepfather's name). Yours is intriguing - wonder why the two totally different names?

Jan.jan

Jan.jan Report 7 May 2007 21:35

Hi Judith. I have no idea why he used another totally different name. It sounds as if he had something to hide. Another mystery to add to the list. Thanks

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 7 May 2007 22:14

That sounds an interesting cert. Who registered his death? They obviously knew of his double identity. Did he appear in the 1901 census under either or both names? I'm just wondering if he led a double life. Gwyn

Penny

Penny Report 7 May 2007 22:51

I have one where there are seemingly two entries too One is for , lets say, John Jim Smith, the other John James Smith.