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INDIA - Death record - DARLAN/DONLAN
« on: Monday 09 November 20 14:10 GMT (UK) »
Afternoon all

I have spent a great deal of time trying to track down my Great Grand Fathers death in India.
He was known as Frederick DONLAN. He died prior to 1921 when my Great Grand Mother remarried and is recorded as Widow.
Today I have found a record on 'Family search' for a Frederick DARLAN who died in Bengal, India on 26th April 1920. 
I have found the record on Ancestry but there is no image. A search at the India Office at the BL was no trace
Can anyone advise how I could view/purchase this record.
Many thanks
Leach/Prigg - Cambridge
Draper/Munford - Norfolk
Nicholas/Donlan/Thurston/Leach - India
Harrison/Cunningham - Durham
Caine/Harrison - Ireland

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Re: INDIA - Death record - DARLAN/DONLAN
« Reply #1 on: Monday 09 November 20 15:03 GMT (UK) »

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Re: INDIA - Death record - DARLAN/DONLAN
« Reply #2 on: Monday 09 November 20 15:13 GMT (UK) »
Yes this is the marriage of my Great Grand Parents
Leach/Prigg - Cambridge
Draper/Munford - Norfolk
Nicholas/Donlan/Thurston/Leach - India
Harrison/Cunningham - Durham
Caine/Harrison - Ireland

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Re: INDIA - Death record - DARLAN/DONLAN
« Reply #3 on: Monday 09 November 20 15:16 GMT (UK) »
I have just been looking at his service record on findmypast which is free this week

The records are a bit tattered & difficult to read in places. This is the link

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBM%2FWO97%2F4708%2F105%2F001&parentid=GBM%2FWO97%2F4708%2F551254



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Re: INDIA - Death record - DARLAN/DONLAN
« Reply #4 on: Monday 09 November 20 17:00 GMT (UK) »
Hi Kloumann

Thank you, I have previously viewed these records.
The surname is often mis-transcribed (Doulan/Danlan ect)
The death record ino DARLAN is the nearest I've come to finding his death. The date certainly tallies with his Wife (my grt Grand Mother) re-marrying in 1921 in Bengal.
Do you know how I can view the death cert?
Leach/Prigg - Cambridge
Draper/Munford - Norfolk
Nicholas/Donlan/Thurston/Leach - India
Harrison/Cunningham - Durham
Caine/Harrison - Ireland

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Re: INDIA - Death record - DARLAN/DONLAN
« Reply #5 on: Monday 09 November 20 17:32 GMT (UK) »
You may have to ask familysearch about the record. Not sure where they acquired the info.

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Re: INDIA - Death record - DARLAN/DONLAN
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 07 January 21 21:13 GMT (UK) »
Further to the above, I applied to GRO  for a copy of the certificate.  They have come back to me with the following
"We should have advised you that we were unable to produce a certificate because we have searched the indexes for events registered Overseas with the British authorities during the years specified (1919-1921). We have been unable to find an entry with the details you provided."

I would be grateful for any other options you good folk may suggest.
What is the best way to obtain a copy from Family Search?

Thank you
Leach/Prigg - Cambridge
Draper/Munford - Norfolk
Nicholas/Donlan/Thurston/Leach - India
Harrison/Cunningham - Durham
Caine/Harrison - Ireland

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Re: INDIA - Death record - DARLAN/DONLAN
« Reply #7 on: Friday 08 January 21 07:53 GMT (UK) »
Here are the Family Search film details
UK Census info. Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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Re: INDIA - Death record - DARLAN/DONLAN
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 09 January 21 15:24 GMT (UK) »
Thanks ShaunJ. 

Can anyone help me by viewing the above for me and providing a copy of the document?

many thanks



 
Leach/Prigg - Cambridge
Draper/Munford - Norfolk
Nicholas/Donlan/Thurston/Leach - India
Harrison/Cunningham - Durham
Caine/Harrison - Ireland