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Atkinson - America

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Matthew

Matthew Report 18 Sep 2007 15:19

Hi all,

Would anyone know if it is possible to obtain death certificates from America?

My illusive ancestor, Leslie Atkinson, whos birth I cannot find, died in America in 1966 in West Virginia according to info given to me by a member on this site. Was wondering if the death cert would give any indication to the year he was born in here in England as what we have been led to believe, doesnt show in the bmd indexes.

Kind Regards
Matthew

Susan

Susan Report 18 Sep 2007 15:29

Name: Leslie Atkinson
SSN: 233-30-1010
Born: 2 Mar 1925
Died: Jan 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951 )


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Birth

Leslie E Atkinson
1925
Mar qtr.
Rochdale
Vol 8e or c
Page 39


Mothers maiden name - BUTTERWORTH



Is this the one???????

Matthew

Matthew Report 18 Sep 2007 15:37

Hi Sue,

That is the death record that I have been given before with the year of birth that matches with what my father has always believed but the birth record isnt the one you have found.

Leslie was born in Rotherham and mothers maiden name is Farnsworth.

Myself and others have tried to look for a birth reg for Leslie before and cannot find anything. I was hoping some record of his existance in America might give me fresh hope.

From what my dad has told me, Leslie married twice whilst in America and had a child to both marriages before his death in 1966 (allegedly by suicide).

Regards
Matthew

Joan

Joan Report 18 Sep 2007 19:41

Matthew,

Here's a link to West Virginia's Vital Records where you can obtain copies of death certificates.

http://death-records.net/westvirginia/death-records.htm

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 18 Sep 2007 20:35

Matthw,


remember that the birth date given on a death certificate is usually only what the reporter of the death has been told/believed!


This also applies to the name of the dead person ....... and possibly to the place of birth!


Sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 18 Sep 2007 20:40

If you can't find his birth ........ how do you know his mother's name and where he was born??



Sylvia

Thelma

Thelma Report 18 Sep 2007 20:42

parents marriage

Stenton Atkinson 1923 Jan-Feb-Mar Muriel Farnsworth Rotherham Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding

Matthew

Matthew Report 19 Sep 2007 08:45

Hi Joan, Sylvia and Jim,

Many apologies for not seeing your replies last night.

Dad has been told that after his father Thomas was born illegitimately, Thomas' mother Murial Farnsworth married Stenton Atkinson and they had a son Leslie together. Stenton and Murial didnt move away from Rotherham after their marriage and both died there.

Leslie is believed to have joined Navy and gone to America and left there.

I will have a look at the link provided, many thanks for that.

Regards
Matthew