70 is Los Angeles City...19 is Los Angeles County. At 08:09 AM 9/30/00 -0600, Jannette wrote: >Linda, >The number "19" you are referring to indicates the county of death. >There happens to be 2 numbers for Los Angeles County, although I'm not clear >on the "why" of this. >The other number for Los Angeles County is "70". >Every entry on the death index should contain a number in the column you >refer to, indicating the county of death. > >FYI: If this legend isn't posted somewhere with this database, I would be >willing to provide a complete listing and post it to the list. I do have >this list (from the State Registrar's office). Just let me know. > >-Jannette in Colorado > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <RylFlshd@aol.com> >To: <SOCAL-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 10:51 AM >Subject: Re: Death Index Numbering > > >> Hi list- >> >> I have found 2 of my relatives on the CA Death Index. They were listed as >> having died in Los Angeles with a "19" next to it. Can someone please tell >me >> what the 19 stands for? Does it stand for a specific section of LA and >where >> can I find a list of these numbers? >> >> Thank you! >> -Linda Hatton :) >> >> > > >