question about volume and page numbers

[AnnetteBoe]

Hello everyone!! I have found some possible death records for my greatx2 grandparents in Shropshire. I know they died within a few months of each other and am pretty sure they were living in Shropshire. I found a Richard and Elizabeth DAVIES on the same volume and page number. It's just that I am not sure what the significance of this is. Do you all think that it mean they died within a few months of each other?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...

Annette

 

[Lincoln Lad]

Hello Annette,

The GRO indices are arranged in quarterly returns, ie March, June, September and December. Depending when the death was registered, there could be as much as 3 months between the deaths of two people registered in the same quarter (plus 5 days for time allowed for death registration of each).

So, yes, it is possible if the registration district is small, that with few deaths in a quarter for two deaths 3 months apart to appear on the same page and volume.

Keith

 

[AnnetteBoe]

Thank you Keith. I think I may go ahead and request those certificates. I just might be on the right track...........however, I have felt that way before and got no where......

Annette