Hello Listers Thanks to all who answered my query. I should have mentioned that my 2xgreatgrandmother was only 25yrs old when she died and on the dc it was written 'serous apoplexy 3 days'. There is another word in small letters above 'serous' but I am unable to read this as the border line around the writing runs through it. She had given birth 6 months previously. Once again Thank You all for your help. Regards Mary Australia