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At the end of last week, whilst searching for an Isaac Raymond born 1830, I came across a reference under Find My Past. It was under the GRO Marine Deaths Indicies (1846-1902) and listed an Isaac Raymond on Page 380. There was no year of death. I telephoned the GRO and ordered a copy of the death certificate. On Monday morning a lady from the GRO telephoned to ask if I knew the year of death. I explained I did not. I had seen this chap on the 1851 Census though.
It turns out that there is a register for each year for Marine deaths (I thought there would be one which covered the years in question).
Today Wednesday a copy of the death certificate arrived for Isaac Raymond who died in 1855 at Rio de Janeiro.
I think in this case the GRO at Southport did an outstanding job in tracking down Isaac's death. They deserve all praise for their work.
Thank you to the lady and gentleman I spoke with.
Off now to see what I can find out about H.M.S. "Madagascar"
It turns out that there is a register for each year for Marine deaths (I thought there would be one which covered the years in question).
Today Wednesday a copy of the death certificate arrived for Isaac Raymond who died in 1855 at Rio de Janeiro.
I think in this case the GRO at Southport did an outstanding job in tracking down Isaac's death. They deserve all praise for their work.
Thank you to the lady and gentleman I spoke with.
Off now to see what I can find out about H.M.S. "Madagascar"
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