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Useful links

• Lancashire County Council Record office
• (External) Lancashire Births Marriages & Deaths
• (External) FamilyRecords.gov.uk
• (External) The National Archives
• (External) General Register Office

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You can now order death certificates using our online certificate request service .

Death Registration

Since 1 July, 1837 , the recording of deaths in England and Wales is similar to that for births.

The death certificate will tell you the:

• Date and place of death
• Name, sex and occupation of the deceased,
• Cause of death
• Informant's name and address.

Since 1 April, 1969, the date and place of birth of the deceased, the usual address and the maiden name in the case of a married woman, are also given. Until 1874, entering the cause of death was not a legal requirement and registrars were encouraged to use popular, rather than medical terminology.

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