death in new york

[kev1965]

hi, i have an ancestor that went out too new york named elijah webb born in wolverhampton staffs uk he died aged 13-15 yrs old in staten island new york usa can anyone tell me if i can obtain a death cert for him and where i i can go too get it please help ...kev

[AdeleE]

When did he die? This may determine what repository would hold the record and if the death was required to be registered at all.

[kev1965]

hi, adele it stated in the new york times that he drowned on 7/july/1852 there was an accident on staten island new york a bridge collapsed and elijah was on it ...kev
When did he die? This may determine what repository would hold the record and if the death was required to be registered at all.

[AdeleE]

You could try the New York City Municipal Archives. Here's their website page with ordering instructions & costs:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/vitalrecords/death.shtml

[kev1965]

You could try the New York City Municipal Archives. Here's their website page with ordering instructions & costs:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/vitalrecords/death.shtml thanks adele will take a look at this thanks again...kev