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I have found an entry in FreeBMD which could be the Alfred Burt I am interested in. The death was registered in Hastings in the June quarter and the GRO reference is Vol 2b, No 13.
I would like to know whether this is the Alfred Burt who was born in the Isle of Wight, became a medical practitioner, married Amelia Mary Cowie Henderson in Camberwell in 1880, and lived for many years in Yapton, Sussex.
Can anyone suggest where I might find a death notice, an obituary or a gravestone?
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Why not get the death cert and see if that has any clues? Eg registered by widow Amelia ...
Looks like Amelia M C Burt doesnt die till 1932, so she was still around.
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Why not get the death cert and see if that has any clues?
Just testing the water to see if there's anything more informative around - such as digitised newspaper with summary of his life and career or similar. Buying the certificate would be a last resort ;)
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Yapton is a long way from Hastings. Did they retire there perhaps? I see Amelia's death is registered on Bromley. Have you looked to see where they are in 1911? We can't do look ups but the index is free to search.
Andrea
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Yapton is a long way from Hastings. Did they retire there perhaps?
They may have done.
Have you looked to see where they are in 1911?
Westhampnett, which I understand to be the district which includes Yapton.
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Looking at the 1901 census there is an Alfred Burt of the right age to fit with the death living in Battle. Unless someone can come up with a burial record for you then getting the certificate may be the only way. I assume you have looked for a will? That is often a good way to find a death date.
Andrea
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Hi
The Alfred Burt Andrea found on the 1901,Reg District Battle,was married to Emily.Alfred was a General Labourer.
They lived in Hollington Old Lane.
I suspect the Death found Alfred in 1923 is the above Alfred.
Emily C died the following year.
I followed Alfred through all the census,he never left the area
On the 1891 & 1901,Alfred & Amelia are living in Hammersmith,Fulham Reg District.
On the 1881 Alfred is in the same area,stating he was married ,no signs of Amelia
Hope this helps
Kind Regards
omega
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Could this be your Alfred ?
Death Reg
Sept Q 1935 ,2b 628,Bromley, aged 80
omega
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In 1891 Amelia is visiting her in laws, John & Janet Burt at Godshill I.O.W.
As Amelia died in Bromley, Kent in 1932 there's a good chance that's where Alfred died at least that's a good place to start.
Jane
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This site has some Bromley newspapers in their local studies archives
http://www.library.bromley.gov.uk/newsite/databases/periodicals.asp
Jane
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Could this be your Alfred ? Sept Q 1935 ,2b 628,Bromley, aged 80
omega, you have cracked it. There is a very terse death entry in the Times of 21 September 1935 which confirms that this is the one I am looking for. Thank you.
I assume you have looked for a will?
This would be a good avenue of enquiry, Andrea, because Alfred and Amelia had no family, so he is likely to have made a will. However I don't have access to indexes of wills other than those in the National Archives.
Thank you also, Jane Masri, that is useful information.
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Many large libraries and record offices have the probate index on fiche if you can get to one. The Alfred who dies in 1835 was living at 120 Murray Ave Bromley. He died at 50 Thicket Rd Anerley, Surrey (maybe a nursing home?) leaving effects of £92. Probate was granted in 1836 to Alberta Alexandra Henderson, spinster.
No idea if this might be your Alfred.
Andrea
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Many large libraries and record offices have the probate index on fiche if you can get to one.
Not in the north of Scotland, unfortunately!
The Alfred who dies in 1835 was living at 120 Murray Ave Bromley. He died at 50 Thicket Rd Anerley, Surrey (maybe a nursing home?) leaving effects of £92. Probate was granted in 1836 to Alberta Alexandra Henderson, spinster.
No idea if this might be your Alfred.
Yes, this is the one, thank you very much indeed. Alberta Alexandra Henderson was Alfred's wife's sister. Only £92?
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Date of death was 15 Sep 1935.
Andrea
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Your Welcome
The other Alfred is in OHs FT :)
omega