Death certificate question

[Asa]

Would the death certificate of a spinster in 1849 name her long deceased father?

I've found the will on British Origins of a spinster who names her sister Elizabeth Piercey as her beneficiary. My great x 4 grandmother appears as sister to the same Elizabeth Piercey in 1861. There is a gap in the parish registers where they were born for a few years so although I feel very confident I have the parents of the three sisters, I could do with some evidence.

[Phoenix]

I don't think I've ever acquired an adult spinster's death certificate.

I would have said it was unlikely, but you might gain a clue from an informant if their relationship was stated.

[Asa]

I have an adult (23) spinster from 1886 which states her as 'the daughter of'- women were usually either wife widow or daughter of but I haven't got anything from this time. I'll probably get the cert anyway but unfortunately only the father's name would really help because the only baptism of possible siblings belongs to a child who died at four

[kiterunner]

I've got one from 1839 which just says "Spinster", but it is possible that the one you are asking about might have more info. I have some later ones which do give father's name. I think the only way to find out would be to order it.

[Asa]

Thanks Kate - I will. I shall just wait to see if I need to buy more British Origins credits first :-)

[HarrysMum]

The Ariel females were "daughter of" on their deaths whether they were married or not.

[Asa]

Thanks Libby - I've not seen 'daughter of' on a married woman's death cert yet

[JBee]

Have you thought about looking at the death entry in the parish records - if she was buried at the local church it might give more details.

[Asa]

Thanks Julie - I tried one church today but the more likely one's records are at Oxford I think. However I did find a burial for an uncle which has led to a will which has linked up so many of my previously unconnected families I'm practically in ecstasies :-)

[Tom Tom]

The majority of spinster death certificates I have do include "Daughter of" even when the lady was elderly.

Suppose it depends on the Registrar at the time. Would you be able to contact the local RO and say you only want the certificate if it says specifically daughter of...?