Thank you Andy, Pauline and Ruth that makes so much sense now. On 20/10/2013 9:53 PM, Andy Hedgcock wrote: > Column 1 - when and where died > Date of death in day/month/year format Early registers usually only show a > village name but towards the end of the nineteenth century the street > address was usually shown. USD, RSD, UD or RD after the address just means > Urban or Rural (Sanitary) District. The place of death is not necessarily > the usual residence of the deceased. > > Andy > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cathryn Warren" <cathryn@uandidirect.com.au> > To: <kent-eng@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 11:41 AM > Subject: [KENT-ENG] R.S.O. > > >> I'm wondering if someone might be able to decipher an abbreviation for >> me on a death certificate? >> >> The death occurred at Fordcombe Lane, Penshurst R.S.O. in 1889. >> >> I'm not sure whether it is R.S.O. or R.S.D. I was thinking perhaps it >> stands for Resident Surgeon's Office or something similar. But maybe it >> was some sort of medical facility or hospital. >> >> The death was certified by W.E.L. Batty M.R.C.S. (Member Royal College >> of Surgeons). I've located a William Batty, surgeon who was living in >> Oak Villas, Langton Green in 1891 with his wife, Ellie. >> >> Perhaps it was his surgery? Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> KENT-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KENT-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >