I am trying to find the death of my grandfather.?

Question

Hi Diane

I don't know how to contact you? His name is Robert Albert Edwards

born 27th October 1900 Islington London. Went missing in 1940s/50s after a family row. He was seen visiting his parents grave in the 1960's, he had a stone added. I cannot find his death in the United Kingdom, he was in the navy has a young man and I think he must have gone abroad to live. I would love to know what happened to him.

Thank you for any help.

Answer 1

I have just done a very quick search of the BMD indice on www.ancestry,co.uk , are you aware that there are two

Robert  Albert Edwards registered in O/N/D quarter of 1900, they are both registered in Islington as well, are you sure you have the right man. Here are the index details for both males.



England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983

about Robert Albert Edwards

Name: Robert Albert Edwards

Year of Registration: 1900  

Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec  

District: Islington  

County: Greater London, London, Middlesex  

Volume: 1b  

Page: 373 (



England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983

about Robert Albert Edwards

Name: Robert Albert Edwards

Year of Registration: 1900  

Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec  

District: Islington  

County: Greater London, London, Middlesex  

Volume: 1b  

Page: 327

Using just the name I found this  entry in the death index,

England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005

about Robert Albert Edwards

Name: Robert Albert Edwards

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1900

Death Registration Month/Year: Aug 1989

Age at death (estimated): 88  

Registration district: Watford  

Inferred County: Hertfordshire  

Volume: 10  

Page: 610  

I will start a search of the death index and see what I can find for you prior to 1983, it was quite easy to find this Robert as from 1984 the BMD on ancestry was computerised, I will get back to you as soon as I find something.

Answer 2

very very diffcult job.try to contact navy. they may help you

go to  islington  and look for his grave or stone or municipality of islington to know about his death.there you can meet oldest people of his time.--remotly you may meet some one. tough job in deed