Child Death

[Dave26]

Could somebody please help with this one?

If a child dies at birth or is still born what kind of certificate is issued if any and does there need to be an inquest?

Dave

[Valda]

Try this previous thread for still births

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,118082.0.html

If a child lived even if only for a few minutes it was born live so a standard birth certificate and a subsequent death certificate would be issued. An inquest would only occur if the death was not from natural causes. A stillbirth was not born live so as far as certificates are concerned neither has a birth certificate or a death certificate. From 1927 onwards a stillbirth certificate was issued, but these certificates do not appear on the GRO civil registration index.

Regards

Valda

[Dave26]

Many thanks for that Valda. I will check out that thread.

My cousin mentioned that one of our aunts was a twin and that he had died. I ahve tried to find either a birth or death certificate but no joy. I guess he must have been still born.

Thanks again

Dave