Caithness deaths at sea

[chrisp]

Anyone know how to find out about deaths at sea? My ancestor Donald Macleod, fisherman, died in 1857, but I cannot find a death certificate for him.

Anyone any ideas?

Chris

[Kodiak]

Not sure if this will help or not but it is supposed to be a Register for Deaths in Scotland for the years 1855 to 2006. Have a look and see. :-

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=554&404

PS I think they make a Charge, sorry about that.

K

[Kodiak]

Here is another site that says they are free

http://govdeathrecordsuk.com/?tid=dr33


K

[Sage]

If the body was washed ashore then the certificate was produced in that county. I've found a few through the years where this is the case.

If the body was never recovered then there may not be a death certificate at all!

[Boss]

Anyone know how to find out about deaths at sea? My ancestor Donald Macleod, fisherman, died in 1857, but I cannot find a death certificate for him.

Anyone any ideas?

Chris

Just type in your query;http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/

[slinky]

longhope lifeboat my dads side of familly dan and sons were killed

[chrisp]

Thanks for all the suggestions but tried these already.

[domino]

Maybe a wild shot but you could try the local newspaper!