General Chat

On the TV prog they said he had died of malnutrition didn't they?? Any child, healthy or not, could have died of Scarlet fever....... Not saying he wasn't sickly before, but why were they trying to make the story something more than what the truth might have been?? Or have I got it wrong?? Merry

your right Merry they tried to blame it on the Potato famine didnt they, I think that result was probably more interesting than the exact cause of death maybe????

Thanks very much for satisfying everybody's curiosity, Valerie. I seem to remember that the programme-makers kind of pushed Jane Horrocks in the direction of getting general information about causes of death in that era rather than the death certificate, and as she was a 'newb' to this I don't think you can blame her for doing what she was told. But I am glad to know the actual reason. Kate.

Well done Valerie - I was really interested to know how he really died as well. I had Scarletina when I was about 14 - obviously a very mild form - and never realised that it used to be so serious - I just new I felt unwell and my face swelled up and was very uncomfortable. It's a shame these programmes have to do so much guess work - it wouldn't have been that hard for them to find out the truth surely? Thanks Kaye x

Poor lad. Well, at least we all know now. Did anyone get the birth certificates of the 'brothers' to ascertain parentage? (Yes, I know, I'm nosey!) Carole

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does it actually say who his parents were? susie

The poor little lad. What an horrific death. Daisy

Well done Val. You did more for him than his own rellie. And its not like she is short of seven quid.

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well done valerie. Just think, your probably the only person who has thought of him in a long time.

So all that was a load of rubbish about potato famine! I feel really cross now and I think Val should be due a £7.00 refund of her TV Licence. So did anyone get the birth certs? Thanks Val

Hi Valerie, Bein equally nosey! Can I please ask, what was in box 5 (occupation)? A child's death cert ususally has the father's (or mother's) name in that box. I was more intrigued as to his parentage, than what he died of :)) Debbie

Cotton famine not potato.....that was Ireland ! Merry

Sorry was thinking about my hubby's Irish ancestors!

I must say its nice to know nobody thinks I wasted my money, Name and Surname box Thomas Catlow Cunliffe Sex Male Age 3 Occupation Son of John Cunliffe Machinist Cotton Factory Cause of Death Scarlatina Maligna 3 Days certified Signature Description and residence of informant X The mark of Paul Greenwood present at the death Ormerod street Rawstenstall I am glad I got it as I would have always wondered about him . Also yes Julia got one of the brothers births she said it is the right parents not his sister

Thanks Valerie I have watched this space with interest!! Tammy :~)

Thanks for getting the certificate Valerie, I was curious as well. Jxx

Valerie, thank you for putting us all out of our misery :) Poor mite. So it was Scarlet Fever and not malnutrition? Would have been nice if they'd mentioned it in the programme...

Thank you so much for sharing, Val. I for one, don't think you wasted your money, Debbie