My Great Grandparents Thomas Shaw and Agnes Mary Shaw (nee Phillips) died within a very short time of each other early in 1893. I have always been told that they died in a automobile or train accident. I do not think either of these can be true as the first death in an automobile accident was not until late 1893 and the only train accident I can find does not have them listed. Were death certificates issued at this time and if I requested one would it state reason for death. Thanks Michelle

Hi Michelle Yes to both Death certificates were issued from 1837 Cause of death will be recorded and if by an accident of some sort it will likely indicate that there was an inquest but not about it for which the newspapers are the best source Check out freebmd http://www.freebmd.org.uk This looks a good possible for Agnes but I would have expected to find Thomas registered in the same district but nothing obvious pops up , I presume you have his age which may help narrow down the possibilities Deaths Mar 1893 Shaw Agnes Mary 38 Dewsbury 9b 538 Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 24/06/2012 04:45, michelle schnabel wrote: > My Great Grandparents Thomas Shaw and Agnes Mary Shaw (nee Phillips) died > within a very short time of each other early in 1893. I have always been > told that they died in a automobile or train accident. I do not think > either of these can be true as the first death in an automobile accident was > not until late 1893 and the only train accident I can find does not have > them listed. Were death certificates issued at this time and if I requested > one would it state reason for death. Thanks Michelle >

Hi Michelle, Probate entry on Ancestry for Thomas sent off list. Christine -----Original Message----- From: michelle schnabel Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 4:45 AM To: YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com Subject: [YORKSGEN] death certificates My Great Grandparents Thomas Shaw and Agnes Mary Shaw (nee Phillips) died within a very short time of each other early in 1893. I have always been told that they died in a automobile or train accident. I do not think either of these can be true as the first death in an automobile accident was not until late 1893 and the only train accident I can find does not have them listed. Were death certificates issued at this time and if I requested one would it state reason for death. Thanks Michelle

Hi Michelle, Another possible probate entry for Thomas and one for Agnes sent off list. Neither entry seems quite right for Thomas but Agnes's appears very likely. Christine -----Original Message----- From: Christine Benson Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 12:12 PM To: michelle schnabel ; YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] death certificates Hi Michelle, Probate entry on Ancestry for Thomas sent off list. Christine -----Original Message----- From: michelle schnabel Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 4:45 AM To: YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com Subject: [YORKSGEN] death certificates My Great Grandparents Thomas Shaw and Agnes Mary Shaw (nee Phillips) died within a very short time of each other early in 1893. I have always been told that they died in a automobile or train accident. I do not think either of these can be true as the first death in an automobile accident was not until late 1893 and the only train accident I can find does not have them listed. Were death certificates issued at this time and if I requested one would it state reason for death. Thanks Michelle

Hello Michelle,   Did your great grandparents have two children? Was your grandfather approx. 35 years old when he died? Did they live at Great Field, Ossett. If yes, then there was indeed a train involved in his death. I will send you a newspaper article offlist.   Regards, Adi   --- On Sat, 6/23/12, michelle schnabel <mynett@aapt.net.au> wrote: My Great Grandparents Thomas Shaw and Agnes Mary Shaw (nee Phillips) died within a very short time of each other early  in 1893.  I have always been told that they died in a automobile  or train accident.  I do not think either of these can be true as the first death in an automobile accident was not until late 1893 and the only train accident I can find does not have them listed.  Were death certificates issued at this time and if I requested one would it state reason for death.  Thanks Michelle