Died if the plague in Poplar,London

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Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 240 Send Message	Brenda	Report	16 May 2005 18:01
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 240 Send Message	My great great Grandmother died in 1868 of the plague in Poplar.Does anyone know what sort of plague!!!!!!! Brenda
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	16 May 2005 18:11
	I lost at least five at that period 1864-1866 - I believe it was typhoid.
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 240 Send Message	Brenda	Report	16 May 2005 19:45
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 240 Send Message	Thank you both,I'll try google. Sorry about your relatives,5 is quite a lot.Brenda
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	16 May 2005 21:21
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Does it definitely say 'plague' or could it be 'ague' which is I think an old-fashioned term for maleria? nell
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	16 May 2005 21:54
	Oh is it actually on his death cert? They usually give you a bit more in latin aswell! What does it say?