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The Lighter Side / Registering a death
« on: Friday 28 January 22 15:30 GMT (UK) »
Does anyone know if there is an age limit on registering deaths.
I purchased a death cert for a child who died in 1879 at Newport, South Wales and the informant is his sister who would have been aged 12. This seems very young to me even in those far off days and I've always wondered if it was legal.
All the other deaths (and there were many) were registered by the mother, so I assumed she was too ill and her eldest daughter did it, but so young.
It's not of major importance and won't alter anything, but every time I look at this family I do so wonder.
Patty
I purchased a death cert for a child who died in 1879 at Newport, South Wales and the informant is his sister who would have been aged 12. This seems very young to me even in those far off days and I've always wondered if it was legal.
All the other deaths (and there were many) were registered by the mother, so I assumed she was too ill and her eldest daughter did it, but so young.
It's not of major importance and won't alter anything, but every time I look at this family I do so wonder.
Patty