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Misleading information on death certificate

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Annx

Annx Report 3 Nov 2009 12:02

Same here Gail. I was not the informant on my mother's death certificate and several things on it are incorrect.

Researching:
Staffordshire, Warwickshire

GranOfOzRubySlippers

GranOfOzRubySlippers Report 3 Nov 2009 10:22

One of mine the second wife stated no first wife or children. Nothing can be done, just lucky I already had the information.

Some facts on my fathers death cert are wrong, I cannot have it changed as I was not the informant, so it will be there forever.

Gail

Berona

Berona Report 3 Nov 2009 09:51

How important is it, Debra? Is it the cause of death, relationship, spelling?
As you know, we only ever get a 'copy' of certificates - originals stay with the Registrar and are never altered unless they have proof that it was their error in the first place.

Kay????

Kay???? Report 3 Nov 2009 07:20

The arguement here isnt so much with AUS gov as they say will correct,,,,,,,,,,,,,but with your stepmother as next of kin only she can take the steps needed.

It depends what has been entered incorrectly.if its not anything that has caused a legal problem then chances are your s/mother is prepared to let things stay as they are.

maybe one day you may be in a position to do it.

goldielocks

goldielocks Report 3 Nov 2009 00:34

On ny fathers death certificate,the information is wrong,BDM in Australia has told me I can not have it amended because Iam not next of kin,My stepmother will not budge in changing it.Isn't it classed as a legal document?If this is the law,how are we going to find the right families in the future? Anyone else have this problem?