Surrey, Southwark, St George The Martyr Mortuary Register 1880-1891

English mortuaries only came into existence in the late 19th century and in those early years they were called dead houses until the term, mortuary, became common. The Southwark mortuary opened in 1880. Search through these records and discover if your ancestor was among the first names on the registers. The registers will tell you your ancestor’s death date, address, age at the time of death, whether there was a post mortem or coroner’s inquest and some include additional notes about the cause of death.

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English mortuaries only came into existence in the late 19th century and in those early years they were called dead houses until the term, mortuary, became common. The Southwark mortuary opened in 1880. Search through these records and discover if your ancestor was among the first names on the registers. The registers will tell you your ancestor’s death date, address, age at the time of death, whether there was a post mortem or coroner’s inquest and some include additional notes about the cause of death.

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