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Andrea

Andrea Report 29 Oct 2003 21:39

I have just looked up a death on FreeBMD and the result showed:- Webster James 70 Blackburn 8e 370. I am a transcriber for FreeBMD but have never done any deaths so far. Can someone please tell me what the 70 is for - was that his age when he died or what? This number isn't normally there on the births.

Janet

Janet Report 29 Oct 2003 21:42

This is probably his age at time of death. Find the entry again, scroll back to the top of the list and read the headings. That will help you. Jan.

Anna

Anna Report 29 Oct 2003 21:43

Yes It will be an age.I have just finished transcribing a page of deaths for FreeBMD and they had ages on.I cant remember what year they started putting the age on though. Anna

Unknown

Unknown Report 29 Oct 2003 21:44

From experience of certificates received, the age at death. Thye have only started doing this recently. I've a feeling there is a note about this somewhere in the blurb. It is sad when you read names and there is a '0' in the deaths section, and when you find a birth and a death registered in the same quarter too. Hazel

Deborah

Deborah Report 29 Oct 2003 21:57

Hi Andrea, It is the age at death, as given by the informant. So it will only be as reliable as the person who gave the information. Have to be a bit flexible as with most other things genealogical!! Debbie

Mary

Mary Report 29 Oct 2003 21:58

Hi there, I am not absolutely certain but I think that the age of death did not appear on the death certificates until 1866. Unless you have a very unusual name, then I think the burial records are your best option before this date. Mary

Andrea

Andrea Report 30 Oct 2003 14:20

Thanks all. I thought it must be the age, but just wanted to check. Now I just need to work out if it is the right person!! LOL.