Death Certificate Copy Uk

[Dragonfly43]

I am currently a novice at family history research. Please can anyone tell me how on earth one obtains a copy of a much needed death cert, if I don't even know what county, where, or even the date?! I have the person's name, birth, (1890)parents names, marriage, and children, etc. Death could have occurred in one of 2 counties, U.K. many thanks for any advice. (these family trees are a headache!)

[Zeuhl]

You need to know which Registrar for recent deaths; for old ones there is a national website and fee process

[Buenchico]

Start with a free search here, which will provide you with enough information to make your application:
http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

Then go here:
https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate

[petal54]

good luck,this becomes adictive!

[kvalidir]

Check it out on http://www.freebmd.org.uk

get the roll number and then you can order it from a variety of places:)

Let me know if you can't find the right death or get stuck:)

[kvalidir]

chris beat me to it:)

[Old_Geezer]

I used to get certificates from the GRO

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp

[Dragonfly43]

Thank you kind people. I will persevere with research. I guess 75 is not a good age to start ferreting about on the Internet. Or to be taught how to use an I-pad by ones teenage grandson either. You have all helped. X

[Mick-the-Miller]

You could join up to sites like Ancestry.com or Findmypast.com and do a search using the name and date of birth - you never know somebody could have been there before you and will have done the hard work.

As has already been said Certificates can be obtained from the GRO

[margobo]

You could join your local Family History Society, most are very helpful to beginners and some run courses. It does not have to be the one for the area in which your ancestor lived. One that is easily accesible would be better. Also most areas have a Local History Library where the staff are most helpful. Good Luck!