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If a person lived in Staffordshire but died whilst in London would that death have to be registered in London or could it be registered in Staffordshire.If the later what would be shown on the Death Index.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Alan.

It would registered In the registation district of the place of death.

For instance my grandfather died in a hospital in Hertfordshire in 1939 . His usual home address was S E London but his death is reg in Hertfordshire .

He had been transferred to the hospital for specialist treatment from London

Normally a death is registered where it took place.
My uncle & aunt lived in Shirley, outside Birmingham, but they both died in Redditch hospital & that´s where the deaths are registered.
I nearly dismissed them when I was looking on the indexes, Then the penny dropped.

Thank you both for your imput.

What made me ask was a burial on the deceasedonline website for a George Povey buried 27 June 1888 at Greenwich. The only George Povey on the Death Index for 1888 is shown in Staffordshire.

I was looking for a Grace Povey burial who died 1888 Greenwich and wondered if the George should have been Grace.

Alan.

What age was she ?

Is this her?
Name: Grace Povey
Estimated birth year: abt 1804
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1888
Age at Death: 84
Registration district: Greenwich
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d
Page: [56]74

Here's another example:

Wm Benson normally lived at 12, Upper Dicconson St, Wigan, but died in a Liverpool Nursing home. He was buried in Wigan Cemetery.

Deaths Sep 1921 (>99%)
Benson William 70 Liverpool 8b 73

Surname Forename Age Place of Death Date Year Notes Grave Cremation Religion
Benson William 70 yrs Nursing Home, Liverpool 16-Jul 1921 [ 12, Upper Dicconson St ] A 333 R C

He could have been buried in a different place to where he died.The death register records where somebody died; not where they were buried.

Hello Shirley.

Just seen your message.

Yes that is the one, She was baptised 18 Sep 1803 age 85

Alan.

She was living in Greenwich so looks like she died there
1881 census

Name: Grace Darcy
[Grace Povey]
Age: 77
Estimated birth year: abt 1804
Gender: Female
Where born: Wiltshire, England
Civil Parish: Greenwich
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address: 51 Old Woolwich Rd
Marital Status: Windower (Widower)
Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Greenwich
Sub-registration district: Greenwich East
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 726
Folio: 10
Page Number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
William H. Clarke 34
Rhoda Clarke 32
Arthur C. Clarke 9
Eleanor M. Clarke 5
Grace Darcy 77
John Preddy 26

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 726; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341169.

It may be the cemetery where she is buried hasn't been transcribed yet

The parks and cemeteries dept of Greenwich council keep very good records of the municipal cemeteries ,they will do a search for you if you give them the details from the death cert. they do now make a charge for a search

My g/grandfather was visiting his daugther in Surrey, he normally lived in W. London.

His death was registered by his other daughter who he lived with in London, but he is buried in Surrey.