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Offline scottishlad

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How long are death records private?
« on: Thursday 13 July 23 02:07 BST (UK) »
I just realized the reason I can’t find certain records is because they may still be private. Does anybody know if there is a universal timeframe for that? For some reason I’m thinking 75 years, but I don’t know if that’s accurate. Thanks!

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Re: How long are death records private?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 13 July 23 02:40 BST (UK) »
The time period varies from state to state and it also depends on whether you are close relative of the deceased individual or have some other demonstrable interest.

Here's some information for Pennsylvania:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01shy/
Wiltshire:  Banks, Taylor
Somerset:  Duddridge, Richards, Barnard, Pillinger
Gloucestershire:  Barnard, Marsh, Crossman
Bristol:  Banks, Duddridge, Barnard
Down:  Ennis, McGee
Wicklow:  Chapman, Pepper
Wigtownshire:  Logan, Conning
Wisconsin:  Ennis, Chapman, Logan, Ware
Maine:  Ware, Mitchell, Tarr, Davis

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Re: How long are death records private?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 13 July 23 11:51 BST (UK) »
Which state & when?

Is it connected to your post yesterday?

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=874497.msg7461993#msg7461993
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Carlin (Ireland & Liverpool) Doughty & Wright (Liverpool) Dick & Park (Scotland & Liverpool)
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