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Position:Home>Genealogy> How would I get a death certificate in America from 1870?Question: How would I get a death certificate in America from 1870!? My gt!. gt!. grandpa died in Richmond Virginia in the "Capitol Disaster" when the courthouse collapsed!.
The date was 27th April 1870!. He was buried at the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond!. He was from England and lodged in Marshall Street and worked at the Tredegar Iron Works from 1868 till his death!. I am from EnglandWww@QuestionHome@Com Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: http://www!.vacapitol!.org/disaster!.htm (the entire story of this disaster, as printed in "Harper's Weekly" Magazine on Saturday, May 14, 1870!. The spelling and punctuation appear as printed in the original article!.One paragraph partially reads: "When the dead bodies were brought out and exposed on the square, scarcely one of them could be recognized, so fearfully disfigured were they; and the broken hearted wives, sisters, and mothers of several even failed, in some instances, to recognize the victims!.") http://www!.ancestry!.com--Family tree listing Edward Ward Birth: 1835, Staffordshire Death: 27th April 1870 ,Richmond, Virginia, USA Occupation-- Iron Worker Date-- abt 1869 Description --Iron Worker at Tredegar Iron Works on the banks of the James River!. Death --27th April 1870 Richmond, Virginia, USA Description --Died when courthouse collapsed killing 62 people and injuring 250!. Known as "The Capitol Disaster" Age: 35 Burial --28th April 1870 Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia USA Buried in Section R!. The place used for Confederate Officers!. Plot no!. 1 Folio 158!. Edward Married: 1854 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England to Sarah Jane Paget (Parents: Elijah Paget & Jane Paget ) Birth: abt 1835 ,Tipton, Stafford, England Death: 1900 Their Children: 1Mary Ann Ward --b!. abt 1856 ,West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England 2!.Thomas Ward --b!.abt 1858 ,Staffordshire 3!.Frederick Ward --b!.1862 ,Smethwick, Staffordshire, England 4!.Edward Ward--b!.11th August 1865 ,Smethwick, Nr Birmingham 5!.Sarah Jane Ward --b!. 1 Dec 1866 ,Whirley, Staffordshire, England !. Edward's PARENTS: Marriage date not stated George Ward--b!. abt 1816 ,Staffordshire, England ; Parents unknown Mary Ward-- b!. abt 1816 ,Staffordshire, England; Parents unknown Children: 1!. Elizabeth Ward--b!. abt 1834 2!. **Edward 3!. George Ward--b!. abt!. 1837 4!. Frederick Ward--b!. abt!. 1840 Www@QuestionHome@Com The VA Dept!. of Health has death certificates for 1853-1896 and June 1912 to present!. There is a $12 fee for mail and walk-in, and it's non-refundable if the record in not found!. The fee for VitalCheck online may vary!. This link gives 3 ways to obtain records: http://www!.vdh!.state!.va!.us/vital_records!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I would email Virginia Department of Vital records, if they dont have his death certificate, they could certainly guide you as to where you can find it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Try to email that question and information to the english consulate!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |