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    Default Caithness deaths at sea

    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

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    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/co...aspx?r=554&404

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

    K

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    Here is another site that says they are free

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


    K

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    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!

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    Quote Originally Posted by chrisp View Post
    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/

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

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    Default Deaths at sea

    Thanks for all the suggestions but tried these already.

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

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