a death at sea

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Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 45 Send Message	Alexandrina	Report	25 Nov 2005 16:02
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 45 Send Message	can any one know how i can go about how to find a death certificate for someone who died at sea. my ggrandmother emigrated to the usa in1888 with her husband and child. i was told she came back to this country in 1889 a widow i can only assume her husband died in the usa but have never been able to find a death certificate for him.iwas also told her son who would be about age 1-2 died on the voyage home. it is the childs death certificate i am trying to find anyone out there able to tell me how to find out about this thanks sandra
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 1,478 Send Message	Pete	Report	25 Nov 2005 16:38
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 1,478 Send Message	Sandra, BMD records for events at sea (Births, Marriages and Deaths at Sea 1854 - 1890) are available on the national Archivist site. It is pay to view. I have 2 unused credits left. PM me if you'd like me to check a name Pete