In the post, Double Death, I said:
The death certificate records Grace’s cause of death as ‘Valvular disease of the Heart – Bronchitis’. Obviously, the son’s certificate will need to be viewed next if I’m to solve this mystery.
The son, Edward STYLING’s death certificate has now been viewed but has only heightened the mystery – he ALSO died of ‘Valvular disease of the Heart – Bronchitis’!
What can I see?
- Same date, place and cause of death.
- Edward’s death was recorded in the register (#85) before Grace (#86).
- The same informant (Ann Maunder) and registrar.
I find this incredibly strange…
A mother and son, 24 years apart in age, living in the same house (Ashley Cottage), die of the same disease on the same day!
And no one seemed to find this odd!
It’s possible there was some kind of epidemic in the area at the time but in what circumstances might death like this happen?
I guess it could be a coincidence but it’s all a bit suspicious to me…
