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