2007-02-01 13:27:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
An obituary is a death notice that is placed in a newspaper and since the time period that your looking for probably only covered notable deaths I doubt that you will be able to locate an obituary but you may be able to find death records at a local courthouse or a local parish church. Check familysearch.org which is free and has helped me considerably for ideas about where to begin your search. For instance, you find that your ancestor died in St. John's Parish in Maryland then you can search for records at the church (usually the Episcopal church in Maryland at that time) and you can look at the courthouse for records that may have been stored there. Good luck.
2007-02-02 00:43:23 · answer #1 · answered by Susan G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
City or County records office. This is about the only chance that you have, if not from a geneological society. Most of those records have been lost or destroyed as a result of time. One way to get around this is to check the probate records. They most likely will have the same information and are a matter of public record and have been safeguarded by the appropriate clerks.
2007-02-04 18:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by mcdomnhal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In copies of newspapers on microfilm in the library where the people died. Note that many towns did not have newspapers until later, and many newspapers did not run obituaries at first. If your ancestor was famous and lived in London, you have a chance. If they were in the backwoods of Virginia, as mine were, you won't find anything.
2007-02-02 03:48:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The library is a good idea, check with your local librarian and see if they would have any papers for the town/city that your interested in from that date.
If not, you can always order death certificates from the town/city's hall. They have all records.
If it is a family member and you have a valid reason for needing the obits sometimes you can get info from the town/city's hospital.
Hope that helps!
Dahna
2007-02-01 20:08:06 · answer #4 · answered by Dahna 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're best bet will be the library you can get it for free but an interesting place to go is Ancestry if you know the exact dates and place where they died! This option does cost money!
2007-02-01 13:31:33 · answer #5 · answered by Maria C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the library or the town hall in the town the person lived in.
2007-02-01 13:29:38 · answer #6 · answered by Goddess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The library.
2007-02-01 13:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by broadwayaprilandtiffany 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps a museum ?A war museum ?
2007-02-05 13:19:13 · answer #8 · answered by Shark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try www.ancestery.com
2007-02-01 13:29:58 · answer #9 · answered by Tweet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.ancestory.com is the best website
2007-02-01 13:29:49 · answer #10 · answered by danielschmidt94521 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋