Post-1974 Deaths in NSW .....

scooter · Post by **scooter** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:35 pm

Hello,

If I have a relative who died post-1974 (but before 1990) in New South Wales, is there any way I might be able to see a DC for him? I'm possibly talking about the Cessnock area.

Best,

Scott

Post by **paddyscar** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:32 am

You might try to locate it here:

http://www.naa.gov.au/the_collection/recordsearch.html

This site seems to be able to supply copies, but it is rather restrictive in terms of who may apply:

http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/links/links.htm

Hope this helps,

Frances

StewL · Post by **StewL** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:11 am

As Frances pointed out if your relative died outside the 30 period in which the death is classed as family history. Then it will be problematic to obtain the certificate unless you have necessary identification from a person mentioned in the death certificate.

I should also point out the the National Archives of Australia (NAA) would not be where you would look for a death. Although it is of help in other areas of searching for our long losts.

scooter · Post by **scooter** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:19 pm

Thanks Frances & Stewie,

I'm thinking that being a Great Nephew of some degree won't be good enough to see a relevant certificate. I know there are living descendants of the gentleman I'm interested in, however I have no idea where they live in Australia, or even their names. All I know is that they visited Fife several years ago and stumbled across my Great Aunt, whose accent was thicker than a barrel of Guinness, and left looking quite bemused. This story comes from a neighbour who we met after the Aunt died (at a very respectable 97).

Cheers,

Scott

trish1 · Post by **trish1** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 4:08 am

The online newpaper list of deaths/burials is a good start for post 1974 deaths - especially in NSW

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswsdps/dpsindex.htm

If you find your relative, access to the actual newspaper detail will often give the names of family members. I believe there may be a "lookup" service mentioned. If you live in Australia most state libraries contain microfilm of the newspapers.

(NB There is no Lookup as such - use browse to find the page which MAY contain your ancestor)

scooter · Post by **scooter** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:34 am

Hi Trish,

Many thanks for that. I had a browse through both surname variants of Horn(e) but didn't come up with anything. Do you happen to know if there are any listings of assisted emigrants from Scotland to Australia for 1921(ish)? I've looked at www.naa.gov.au before but have drawn a blank so far.

Best wishes,

Scott

garibaldired · Post by **garibaldired** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:16 pm

When I was trying to locate Australian relatives earlier this year I emailed a letter to The Sydney Morning Herald. They very kindly printed it and hey presto I had an email from the granddaughter of my grandmother's brother! Our families had not been in touch since 1950.
So might be worth a try!
Meg

On second thoughts we had better not all try it!

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:45 pm

garibaldired wrote:When I was trying to locate Australian relatives earlier this year I emailed a letter to The Sydney Morning Herald. They very kindly printed it and hey presto I had an email from the granddaughter of my grandmother's brother! Our families had not been in touch since 1950.
So might be worth a try!
Meg

On second thoughts we had better not all try it!

All such letters to a newspaper in the area where you suspect that there might be distant cousins are worthwhile, - witness the above result, - the worst that can happen is no positive outcome and a few wasted postage stamps, but the best that can and does quite often happen is a situation such as outlined above ...............

In other words, "go for it" in such situations...........

David

trish1 · Post by **trish1** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:26 pm

Hi Scott

There is also a Sydney paper - Daily Telegraph - which has a specific column for searching for folks (also has reunions and the like). I don't live in Sydney, so am not sure of the name of the column.
http://www.dailytelegraph.news.com.au/

Immigration c. 1921 is tricky as the Commonwealth was taking over from the states & no-one seems to have records for this time (not online at least).

There are a few Horns in this list
http://proarchives.imagineering.com.au/ ... earchid=23

which although stated as Victoria, contains immigrants to all the Eastern states.

Trish

I just noticed that your original post included Cessnock - there should be a local newspaper for Cessnock which would probably include a death/funeral notice. Unless your relatives had Sydney links, they would probably not publish in the SMH.
http://cessnock.yourguide.com.au/home.asp

The Newcastle Herald could be a good possibility also. I think the above paper is probably a local "freebie"

http://www.theherald.com.au/

FionaZ · Post by **FionaZ** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:45 pm

Hi,

The column in the Daily Telegraph in Sydney is called "In Search".
Cheers, Fiona