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Finding a death

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Debs

Debs Report 1 Sep 2015 13:00

Can someone please give me a tip on how to find a death which is from 2008 to 2012? There is nothing on Ancestry after 2007. Looked in local papers & cemetery records. Can you apply for a certificate at the GRO with such a wide range on dates? I have his full name and date of birth.
Many thanks

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 1 Sep 2015 13:52

You should be able to request a 'wide' search, but if the information you supply doesn't match with what the informant said, it may not be issued.

State that you don't know the GRO ref then pick a mid range year. They'll search a couple of years either side.

If the Estate went to probate, you might find a listing on the Probate Calendar
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills
Not so useful if they had a common name. The probate offices cover a wide area + it didn't have to be submitted to the closest one.

Debs

Debs Report 1 Sep 2015 14:12

Many thanks, I will give it a go.