I am trying to trace a Death registration/certificate for a person who was declared dead in the absence of a body in about 1890.
The chap in question got into trouble with the Police and emigrated (scarpered) to Australia in 1886. He actually lived until 1952 but during the intervening years he spent most of his life in prison under various aliases. His wife obviously thought he was dead and according to one of his wife's descendants she had him declared dead.
Would the death be registered in the normal GRO indexes?
How long would she have to wait before applying?
Would there there have been an inquest and if so where would I find any info?