Sons of Richard Steel of Bewcastle, early death mystery

[sirsimon]

Hello

Richard Steel, born 1811 in Bewcastle had several children, but he had five sons that all died young. The children are;

Deaths Mar 1875 

STEEL    George    20    Longtown    10b   330    
STEEL    Leonard    18    Longtown    10b   330

Deaths Jun 1875   

Steel    Richard    28    Longtown    10b   279   

Deaths Dec 1878 

STEEL    Arthur    35    Longtown    10b   303   

Deaths Jun 1879 

Steel    Adam    27    Longtown    10b   297

Could someone please help find out why they all died so young. I do not want to get hold of the certificates unless I have to

my thanks

[*Sandra*]

Hi,

The death certificates would have that information for you - it isn't openly available online.  Bear in mind smallpox epidemic was around 1871 - 1881

http://www.nhshistory.net/smallpox_and_fever_hospitals.htm

Sandra

[KGarrad]

I wouldn't consider any of those deaths as being particularly young?