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Carrie BROOKS died 27 March 1927 in Taunton, Massachusetts
« on: Wednesday 10 March 21 01:45 GMT (UK) »
I am trying to determine if the FindAGrave entry for Carrie BROOKS, 1881 - 1927, at Union Cemetery, Brockton, is hers. Her date of death, 27 March 1927, comes from a U.S. Directory for Taunton which clearly states that date and the entry also includes her husband, Walter Brooks' name.

Confusing the issue is my own transcription of an interment card stating: "BROOKS, Carrie; Lot No. 223B; Sec. P; Grave No. 5. Age: 42 Years, 2 months, 15 days. Place of Death: Taunton, Mass; Date of Death: 27 March 1927; Undertaker, Milton H. Farley; Interred, Taunton, Mass. Single grave.

Unfortunately I do not have the original image and cannot find it again as I'm not sure where I originally got it. Perhaps I transcribed the age at death incorrectly because this age at death leads you to a birth around 1885 which is about 5 years out for "my" Carrie. ... yet the date of death on this card indicates it should be the same person. Also, it states she was buried at Taunton (not Brockton)......so I am quite unsure and confused.

My "Carrie" would have been buried alone since her husband, Walter, returned to Prince Edward Island and married again. Any thoughts most appreciated.
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Re: Carrie BROOKS died 27 March 1927 in Taunton, Massachusetts
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 10 March 21 02:26 GMT (UK) »
The Massachusetts death index has an entry for Carrie Brooks (maiden name Smith) in Taunton in 1927.

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Re: Carrie BROOKS died 27 March 1927 in Taunton, Massachusetts
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 10 March 21 02:37 GMT (UK) »
Yes, that would be her (mine).
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Re: Carrie BROOKS died 27 March 1927 in Taunton, Massachusetts
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 10 March 21 13:32 GMT (UK) »
Do you know if Massachusetts death certs are online for this time frame? Thanks.
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Re: Carrie BROOKS died 27 March 1927 in Taunton, Massachusetts
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 10 March 21 14:08 GMT (UK) »
No, they aren't.

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Re: Carrie BROOKS died 27 March 1927 in Taunton, Massachusetts
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 10 March 21 14:14 GMT (UK) »


Confusing the issue is my own transcription of an interment card stating: "BROOKS, Carrie; Lot No. 223B; Sec. P; Grave No. 5. Age: 42 Years, 2 months, 15 days. Place of Death: Taunton, Mass; Date of Death: 27 March 1927; Undertaker, Milton H. Farley; Interred, Taunton, Mass. Single grave.

Unfortunately I do not have the original image and cannot find it again as I'm not sure where I originally got it. Perhaps I transcribed the age at death incorrectly because this age at death leads you to a birth around 1885 which is about 5 years out for "my" Carrie. ... yet the date of death on this card indicates it should be the same person. Also, it states she was buried at Taunton (not Brockton)......so I am quite unsure and confused.


First         Last          DOD     Age   Section     Lot        Cemetery
Carrie   Brooks   03/27/1927   42     UNION    223 P    UNION


https://brockton.ma.us/city-departments/cemetery/

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Re: Carrie BROOKS died 27 March 1927 in Taunton, Massachusetts
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 10 March 21 14:17 GMT (UK) »
I had a look at "Massachusetts vital records" on line.
Quote "Please note you can't browse vital records on line".

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Re: Carrie BROOKS died 27 March 1927 in Taunton, Massachusetts
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 10 March 21 14:57 GMT (UK) »
Thank you both for this information... much appreciated.
NOSWORTHY, HORSWILL, YELLAND, CROCKER, POPE in Devon; NESWORTHY in Durham & Northumberland; FARLEY in Sussex; RICKARD in Cornwall.
Census information is Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk.