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From: "Errol Cross" <>
Subject: RE: [RHEA-L] Duplicate Death Records
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 20:48:44 -0700
In-Reply-To: <a0.7f1fc26.26bac8c2@aol.com>


Noticed your Hobart or Hubbard tie. What part of the world did they come
from?

Thanks in advance,

Errol and Valerie Cross
Home Page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~ecross/Index.htm

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Subject:[RHEA-L] Duplicate Death Records

And now for today's tip...

DUPLICATE DEATH RECORDS

During your genealogy research, don't be surprised if you run across
duplicate death records that exist in two different cities. In the
past, it was common practice for congregations to notify parent
churches of the deaths of prominent members who had moved West. Many
parent churches recorded the deaths as a courtesy to family members
who still belonged to their congregations. As a result, there were two
death records, one at each church.

One example of this is Alexander Kidd Hobert (or Hubbard or Hobart)
who fought in the War of 1812 in Portage County, Ohio, and died in
1855 in Rock Island County, Illinois. Not only is his death recorded
in Rock Island County, but also in Portage County (although the date
is incorrect). The death was listed in the burial records of the
church as a courtesy to family members in Portage County.

Here's something else that may surprise you: If you're searching
through a cemetery, you may find headstones for ancestors who are
actually buried in other cities. Some stones were erected simply in
memory of the deceased.


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Diana J. Muir, Professional Genealogist
Former Host of the World GenWeb
Teacher of 8 free online genealogy classes at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/

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Patricia L. Hall
Olathe, Ks.



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