I have been tracing my great grandmother Mary McKenna who I believe was born in Scotland in 1855 but to no avail. Her parents are Alexander McKenna and Mary Anne Copeland.
I have found a death for Alexander McKenna. It states born 1831 Liverpool and died 1891 Toxteth Park, Lancashire.
What certificate do I need to get that will show the names of his children as I am hoping that he is the father of Mary.
I have had a look at a sample of a English Death Certificate and it does not show children's names
Jenny
What is the best Certificate to get.
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Re: What is the best Certificate to get.
Hi Jenny
There are no English certificates that show the names of children other than a birth certificate showing the name of the child being registered. I have found children on 1855 Scotland death certificates and death certificates for many of the Australian states - but not on English certificates.
The only chance to find a child on an English death certificate is if the child is an informant on the certificate. The census records are the best option for showing children in English records.
This site describes what is on England/Wales certificates
http://www.thosedixons.net/certificates/indexbmd.html
Trish
There are no English certificates that show the names of children other than a birth certificate showing the name of the child being registered. I have found children on 1855 Scotland death certificates and death certificates for many of the Australian states - but not on English certificates.
The only chance to find a child on an English death certificate is if the child is an informant on the certificate. The census records are the best option for showing children in English records.
This site describes what is on England/Wales certificates
http://www.thosedixons.net/certificates/indexbmd.html
Trish