Patrick McLoughlin death record

[Jonno12]

I am trying to locate a death record for my ancestor Patrick McLoughlin born 1904 in county Mayo. There is a possible probate record for a man of the same name who died 16 Feb 1980 in Liverpool and probate awarded 17 March 1980.
I can find no corresponding death record. Is there any way I can find further details from the probate reference number?
K.R’s
Jonno 

[emeltom]

According to one of the subscription sites the Patrick who died 1980 in Liverpool was born 1912

[Jonno12]

Thanks for that.
Unfortunately no further forward with my search for a death record for my ancestor.
K.R’s
Jonno

[heywood]

Where do you last have him in records?

[heywood]

Was his wife a widow when she died?

[Jonno12]

Heywood,
Thanks for the response.
Patrick McLoughlin was born 17 July 1904 in Castlebar. Unfortunately the last record I can find is the 1939 Register in Liverpool. His wife Sarah died in 1980 not knowing what had become of him after he disappeared in the early 1960’s.
K.R’s
John

[heywood]

Is that his birthdate from his birth record?

Have you checked any other likely deaths in Liverpool?

There is a death in 1972 with birth 1905 

[Jonno12]

Heywood,

I thought I’d bought a copy of that cert from the GRO but can’t find it in my file. Looks like I will have to order again.
 I have limited the Search to Liverpool but he had family in Prestwich and Warrington and Ireland.

K.R’s
Jonno

[heywood]

I didn’t find his birth record to check the date - do you have it?