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Hi all,

Sadly, a member within my family tree took their own life some years ago.

Upon purchasing this certificate, I have been informed that between the actual death and the issuing of the death certificate, there is an eleven month gap due to what seems to me to be a late inquest.

I have always been informed that a death certificate is required before a person can be buried, however I know that said family member was buried about a week after their death.

Can anyone inform me of how burial is achieved without the presence of a death certificate?

Thanking you all in advance.

Kind regards,
Sgt Tollers

Hi everyone,

I recently found the school record for my great grandfather.

Upon reason for leaving his school, it says 'gone to boy's W.H.'.

I can only think that the W.H. could stand for workhouse.

Can anyone else offer what these initials could stand for?

Thanking you kindly,
Sgt Tollers

Hi Cezza,

They were in the Drypool district in Hull.

Kind regards,
Sgt Tollers

Sgt Tollers, are we talking about the same place???  It's the most uncomfortable place to work in - the microfiche readers are at a height which forces you to stand, something I can't do for long periods, and the indexing lapsed some time ago.  It'll be great to have a new place with good facilities.  Mind you, the staff were great.

Well, I was referring to the actual atmosphere more than anything. I must agree that it's very cramped in there and getting too many people in at once can cause havoc. I hope at the new place that the readers that they have for the census returns/newspapers are all electronic because the manual ones cause severe crampage!

Kind regards,
Sgt Tollers

I've heard that they are closing on Christmas Eve, re-opening at the new site in Autumn next year?

I don't understand why they have to move it really. It's such a wonderful place to go to; the look and feel of the place is so relaxing and comforting and affords such an excellent place to study in.

Sgt Tollers