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Offline amornorrie

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Locating death Certificate
« on: Saturday 09 January 10 14:48 GMT (UK) »
can't find the death certificate of Hector smith and Mary smith nee Bell born in Ireland
The 1841 census revail they were living in Clarkston Lanarkshire Scotland
Aged 62 and 61.
any help will do and appreciated..

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Re: Locating death Certificate
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 09 January 10 19:45 GMT (UK) »
Hi Amornorrie

Welcome to RootsChat  :)

Official registration did not start in Scotland until 1855. If they died before this date in Scotland then you may not find any reference to their deaths unfortunately. I've checked the 1851 census and can't easily see any entry for them.

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Re: Locating death Certificate
« Reply #2 on: Monday 18 January 10 04:03 GMT (UK) »
Thank you very much Monica. Most appreciated. :)