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    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

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

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

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

    https://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html...ds/death.shtml

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    Quote Originally Posted by AdeleE View Post
    You could try the New York City Municipal Archives. Here's their website page with ordering instructions & costs:

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

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    A more recent thread about Elijah.
    https://www.british-genealogy.com/fo...ork?highlight=
    Please post any further details in that thread.

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