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 === Deaths  ===
-A death certificate Civil registration death records can provide the following useful identifying factors for finding and tracing an ancestor - especially in cases when the surname is very common:
+A death certificate usually gives the death date and death place, the full name of the decedent, their sex and age, their occupation (with children usually a parent is named here), the cause of death and the name, residence and relationship to decedent of the witness.&nbsp; Also included is the date that the event was registered and the name of the registrar.&nbsp;&nbsp;
-*age
-*date
-*signature
-*occupation
-*relationship
-*cause of death
-*name of the deceased
-*a child parent’s name
-*residence of the informant
-*name of a spouse (who may be the Informant)
-*approximate year of birth (age-deduced at time of death)
-*place of residence (useful in determining correct ancestor when searching other records, i.e. census)
-The information may be:
-*Limited or inaccurate because it is based on the informant’s knowledge.
+On certificates for adults, the names of parents are never given.&nbsp; In considering whether to order a death certificate, remember that the information on the certificate may be limited or inaccurate because it is based on the <u>informant’s</u> knowledge.&nbsp; It can be helpful for those looking for clues about persons born or married before July 1837.
-*Incorrect person due to difficulties in identifying the correct index entry.
-*Helpful for those looking for clues about persons born or married before July 1837.
 == Stillbirths and Adoptions  ==