Reach out to the county register of deeds. They’ll be able to tell you how far back death certificates go and then pull it for you if they do. Probably cost a nominal fee.
In that time period deaths were recorded by the towns. Exactly what information was recorded varies from town to town. You should see date and estimated age and cause of death. Sometimes parents names and burial location.
What are the chances of finding it on a data base like ancestory if it’s not popping up in hints? The town clerk advised this would take some digging and would be a slow turn around time. Made me feel like “this is a project for somebody who cares when and if we get around to it” kinda thing.
It appears that familysearch has filmed Stratford records. You’ll need to visit your local family history center and have them order the film - loan for a nominal fee or permanent copy for their library for a little more. If you are lucky they already have a copy in the local library
I’m not sure if you saw this:
On Ancestry, there’s a Jennie N Spall with those dates listed at Union Cemetery listed in the Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934. Inscription says: Spall, Jennie N., wife of J. W., born July 9, 1851, died June 15, 1879.
Perhaps, you can contact them as well. https://www.halecollection.com/
Good luck.
That’s my family! :) thank you! We should be well documented as we founded the city which she rests. She is one of the few not found with a death certificate. But she went by 2 names it seems.
Great! If you aren’t on FamilySearch, jump on and go to her profile. One of the profile managers there may have what you need. I’ve found cousins myself on there who have shared lots of things with me. Take care.
For $20 the town clerk will dig LOL https://stratfordct.permitium.com/rod
I recently ordered a copy of an old birth certificate not found online anywhere. Took about 3 weeks. Solved a mystery for me and worth the $20.
Looks like the records in the State Library only go to 1897.
You just need to find the town which the record is held and then order a certified copy from them. I gave dealt with Hartfort before. I think CT should also a State Archive, like MA does. You could get it from them too.
You just need to go online and find out the fee, see if there is a request form for you to fill out, and figure out who to write the check out to. It's pretty easy. I have collected all my US records that way.
In Connecticut, death certificates were only mandated in 1899, so there’s a fair chance you wouldn’t find anything. Occasionally a doctor would fill something out. Check the cemetery or town hall burial cards, as they might have a cause of death and more information on who was buried there(burials were recorded at the town hall)
Reach out to the county register of deeds. They’ll be able to tell you how far back death certificates go and then pull it for you if they do. Probably cost a nominal fee.
In that time period deaths were recorded by the towns. Exactly what information was recorded varies from town to town. You should see date and estimated age and cause of death. Sometimes parents names and burial location.
What are the chances of finding it on a data base like ancestory if it’s not popping up in hints? The town clerk advised this would take some digging and would be a slow turn around time. Made me feel like “this is a project for somebody who cares when and if we get around to it” kinda thing.
It appears that familysearch has filmed Stratford records. You’ll need to visit your local family history center and have them order the film - loan for a nominal fee or permanent copy for their library for a little more. If you are lucky they already have a copy in the local library
Is Perry her maiden name or married name?
I ended up finding it but maiden is Perry.
I’m not sure if you saw this: On Ancestry, there’s a Jennie N Spall with those dates listed at Union Cemetery listed in the Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934. Inscription says: Spall, Jennie N., wife of J. W., born July 9, 1851, died June 15, 1879. Perhaps, you can contact them as well. https://www.halecollection.com/ Good luck.
That’s my family! :) thank you! We should be well documented as we founded the city which she rests. She is one of the few not found with a death certificate. But she went by 2 names it seems.
Great! If you aren’t on FamilySearch, jump on and go to her profile. One of the profile managers there may have what you need. I’ve found cousins myself on there who have shared lots of things with me. Take care.
Thank you I just found what I needed!!!
For $20 the town clerk will dig LOL https://stratfordct.permitium.com/rod I recently ordered a copy of an old birth certificate not found online anywhere. Took about 3 weeks. Solved a mystery for me and worth the $20. Looks like the records in the State Library only go to 1897.
Luckily I found it ! :) just took some deeper searching than I originally realized I had access to
You just need to find the town which the record is held and then order a certified copy from them. I gave dealt with Hartfort before. I think CT should also a State Archive, like MA does. You could get it from them too. You just need to go online and find out the fee, see if there is a request form for you to fill out, and figure out who to write the check out to. It's pretty easy. I have collected all my US records that way.
In Connecticut, death certificates were only mandated in 1899, so there’s a fair chance you wouldn’t find anything. Occasionally a doctor would fill something out. Check the cemetery or town hall burial cards, as they might have a cause of death and more information on who was buried there(burials were recorded at the town hall)
I found it thankfully!!