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Deaths 1856-Present

The following information can be found on death certificates 1856 onwards.

— Name and surname of deceased

— Occupation

— Marital status

— If married the name of the spouse

— When and where died

— Sex

— Age

— Name, surname and occupation of father

— Name and maiden surname of mother

— If parents are deceased

— Cause of death

— Signature, address (if not where death occurred) and relation of informant

— Where and when the death was registered and the signature of registrar

The death certificate on the right is for a father and son killed in a mine accident in 1881. Because of the amount of information given it's obvious both men were related.

From 1965 onwards the following extra information may be found as more detail has been added in subsequent years.

— The occupation of spouse or civil partner

— The occupation of the mother of the deceased

Deaths 1856-Present

Death entry from 1881 (click to enlarge)