"Heir Hunters" TV program #2

[sandiep]

glad you mentioned that......I couldnt understand why they didnt have to prove that the brother was dead with no issue.......they said they knew he had gone to Canada.....so why couldnt he be traced?
Its a bit worrying to think a will could just disappear if a solicitor goes to the wall.

[LizzieW]

Glad there's a new post.  Like Jean, I record the programmes but usually try to watch them the same evening.  My OH has given up watching them as he says they're all the same    I can see what he means which is why I quite like the history of occupations etc. we are being given in this series.

[merseyside01]

Can anybody help?..
I've noticed that on Heir Hunters on BBC1 the death certificates they use often have the place of birth and the date of birth of the person they are trying to trace.  Whenever I've sent for a death certificate there is no mention of either date or place of birth.  Why is that?
Regards
Tony

[LizzieW]

Hi

Those are modern certificates that show the info you mention.  Without looking at my records, I can't remember when they started using the new layout.  I know it was at least 1990, but could have been much earlier.

Lizzie

[CaroleW]

They are probably death certs for a later period than you have.  Certs from the 1970/80's have more info

[merseyside01]

Thanks LIzzie,
I thought it was because the researchers on the show actually went to the registry office in person and were given a more detailed copy of the death certificate than the one we would get if we applied by post.
 Thanks for clearing that up.
Tony

[merseyside01]

And thanks Carole.
Tony

[Nick29]

Post 1984, BMD certificates were recorded and stored digitally - maybe something to do with that ?

[stanmapstone]

 Entries on death certificates after 1st April 1969 also show the place and date of birth of the deceased.

Stan