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Title: Cause Of Death Unsure
Post by: marklogan on Saturday 03 April 21 19:30 BST (UK)

Hi

I'd appreciate any suggestions of the cause of death on this death certificate of one of my ancestors. I haven't a clue what it says.

Also, the bit where it says .... weaver. I cannot work out what his fathers occupation was.

Thanks
Mark

Title: Re: Cause Of Death Unsure
Post by: JenB on Saturday 03 April 21 19:33 BST (UK)

Cause of death is phthisis pulmonalis, otherwise known as TB.

Title: Re: Cause Of Death Unsure
Post by: marklogan on Saturday 03 April 21 19:34 BST (UK)

Thank you so much

Mark

Title: Re: Cause Of Death Unsure
Post by: JenB on Saturday 03 April 21 19:54 BST (UK)

The occupation is Wincey Weaver, see
https://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/wincey

Title: Re: Cause Of Death Unsure
Post by: Tickettyboo on Saturday 03 April 21 21:34 BST (UK)

Quote from: JenB on Saturday 03 April 21 19:54 BST (UK)

The occupation is Wincey Weaver, see
https://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/wincey

wondering if that was the origin of 'wincyette' sheets (bedding sheets) my Mam had when I was little ( many, many moons ago)

Boo

Title: Re: Cause Of Death Unsure
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 03 April 21 22:13 BST (UK)

The wincey took me back too, Boo. Mum used to call the sheets 'wincey' for short. We had them in the winter when they were warmer than the cotton ones.

Title: Re: Cause Of Death Unsure
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 03 April 21 22:18 BST (UK)

That takes me back, candy striped wincyette sheets  ;D
Carol

Title: Re: Cause Of Death Unsure
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 03 April 21 22:28 BST (UK)

We were given two pairs as a wedding present by an elderly friend of the family :)