Hello Listers I have been searching for James THOMAS' death, my GGgrandfather 1891-1901. He was on the 1891 census and in 1901 his wife is listed as a widow. I have searched the indexes with no luck and also checked with Tees Indexes. He was living at Seaton Carew Hartlepool in 1891 and his widow is still at the same address in 1901 census. I would be grateful for anyone's suggestions as to where to look next. Kind Regards Mary Australia

I checked Hartlepool North Cemetery MIs but there is no James Thomas burial recorded. There is a reference in November 1901 to Mary Ann Thomas wife of James - could this be her? Ruth in Hambledon, Hampshire "The Cradle of Cricket" -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mary Hart Sent: 26 April 2009 05:35 To: [email protected] Subject: [DUR-NBL] Death Indexes Hartlepool I have been searching for James THOMAS' death, my GGgrandfather 1891-1901. He was on the 1891 census and in 1901 his wife is listed as a widow.

Mary There is a death registered in Stockton on Tees for James Thomas aged 45 years in the Oct - Dec Qtr 1896. Does the age fit? You didn't say when he was born, or where. Lancelot

Hi Mary, Following on from Lancelot's message, Hartlepool, Seaton Carew, came within the Stockton Registration District at this time so it could well be your James Thomas. Regards, Gillian

Hi Mary. What was James Thomas' occupation? was he a mariner and if so could he have died at Sea? If you think he might have died at sea then there is a separate GRO index for BMDs at Sea. These indexes are on the findmypast site, which is pay per view or subscription, you need to look there for Overseas BMDs and then look for BMDs at Sea. If he did die at sea then the master of the ship he died on or was lost from should have reported the death once the ship reached a port where there was either a British Consul or a British Registrar of Shipping, the death should have been reported to either of these people. Remember too that the Tees Valley Indexes site is still an ongoing project so if the death took place at home in Seaton Carew then it may not yet have been included in that index. Have you contacted the Hartlepool Registrars office to ask if they can help with your problem. They may be able to help you, contact them via the Tees Valley Indexes contact details where I believe you will find an e.mail address for them. Regards Jenny DeAngelis Spain. >>I have searched the indexes with no luck and also checked with Tees >>Indexes. He was living at Seaton Carew Hartlepool in 1891 and his widow is still at the same address in 1901 census. I would be grateful for anyone's suggestions as to where to look next.<<