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A collection of obituaries found in the British Newspaper Archives. This is a collaborative project with FindMyPast.com.
UK death records can include the deceased's name, age at death, date and place of death, cause of death, and the name of the person who reported the death. They may also include occupation and marital status depending on what was recorded.
Jun 12, 2015 · Chartoff, who died Wednesday, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer two years ago, his son William said. Most of Chartoff’s films were collaborations with Irwin Winkler, his producing ...
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This is a collection of obituaries found in the British Newspaper Archives, covering the period 1800-1900. The obituaries in this collection come from a variety of newspapers across Britain. Major newspapers from this time include The Courier, The Scotsman, The Chartist Northern Star, The Daily Telegraph, The Illustrated London News, The Western Ma...
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1. Check for variations of given names, surnames, and place names 2. Also remember that it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name 3. Note that the women may be listed under a maiden or a married name 4. Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name or surname to return a broader list of matches 5. Search the records of nearby locations 6. Look at the actual image of the record to verify the information found in the...
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Personal life. Chartoff's first wife was Phyllis Raphael, with whom he had three children – Jenifer, William and Julie – before divorcing. In 1970, he married British actress Vanessa Howard, with whom he had one son, Charley. That marriage also ended in divorce.
