Derbyshire Registrar's Death Index

[return to the page you were on before]

Transcription and conventions used

This database, transcribed by Derbyshire Family History Society, contains reference information for 252,544 people whose deaths were registered in twenty three locations between 1837 and 1949.

The information comes from Death registers held by Derbyshire Registrars. The following information is supplied:

  • Surname and forenames of the deceased
  • Age of deceased
  • Sub-District death where death was registered
  • Number identifying the Registrar's Office which holds the records
  • Register Entry – The reference no. for the entry
  • Year of death

Coverage

The following table (revised to 01 July 2006) shows the various Registrar Sub Districts where deaths have been recorded, and the period covered:

Sub DistrictNo. of entriesYear range
ALFRETON169661837-1913
ASHBOURNE116881837-1938
ASHOVER29901837-1860
BAKEWELL12811837-1843
BELPER184411837-1920
BLACKWELL20001837-1865
BOLSOVER10011837-1892
BRASSINGTON92391837-1938
BUXTON145551838-1938
CARBURTON & CLOWNE10001837-1849
CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH124791837-1902
CHESTERFIELD54941837-1851
DERBY ST ALKMUND54821837-1853
DERBY ST.PETER24931837-1850
DRONFIELD19981837-1860
DUFFIELD99681837-1924
ECKINGTON24941837-1850
GLOSSOP369441837-1921
HAYFIELD149671837-1900
HORSLEY89581837-1916
ILKESTON511821837-1949
PLEASLEY5001837-1849
RIPLEY204241837-1921
Total (23)2525441837-1949

Further Derbyshire Register Office index data is being prepared.

Checking

This index has been checked.

Grouping

These records are not grouped.

Abbreviations and Codes

No abbreviations or codes have been supplied.

Contact details

For more information about the Derbyshire Family History Society please see the web site www.dfhs.org.uk.

Please notify the Society librarian (at Bridge Chapel House, St. Mary's Bridge, Sowter Road, Derby, UK. DE1 3AT) of any corrections or additions.

How to obtain a certificate

Certificates of birth, death and marriage can be obtained from the Registry Office for the District in which they were issued

Researchers can search this index to identify the Derbyshire names they are looking for, and obtain “Register Entry” & “Reg.Office” numbers from which Derbyshire Registrars can supply the corresponding death certificate.

When using this index to order from one of the following District Offices, please note the following:

  1. the cost of each certificate is £7.00 (from 1st April 2003) - send a Sterling cheque/postal order payable to the Superintendent Registrar ( payable to Derby City Council when the “Reg.Office” is 394) plus a stamped address envelope. Applications sent from outside the UK should enclose two International Reply Coupons with their self-addressed envelope.
  2. the Family Records Centre Index references (formerly available at St Catherine's House) are of no value at Registrars offices. Use only the “Register Entry” & “Reg.Office” numbers from this index, which are appropriate to your order certificate/s
  3. Civil Registration in England and Wales began on July 1st 1837.

It is recommended that family historians apply for certificates by post rather than call casually at the Register Office. Whilst staff will always try to help, they do have other statutory duties to carry out every day and are often very busy with current births, deaths and marriages.

An application request letter must include:

  • the “Register Entry” & “Reg.Office” numbers supplied in the index - this is most important. The “Register Entry” number is the actual page in the Register for your requested certificate & “Reg.Office” number is the Register Office where that Register is held;
  • the name of the deceased person.

Application Request Letters for “Reg.Office” number 390 should be posted to:-
Superintendent Registrar, Ashbourne Register Office, Town Hall, Market Place, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ES
Please make cheques/postal orders payable to the “Superintendent Registrar”

Application Request Letters for “Reg.Office” number 391 should be posted to:-
Superintendent Registrar, Bakewell Register Office, Town Hall, Bath Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1BW.
Please make cheques/postal orders payable to the “Superintendent Registrar”

Application Request Letters for “Reg.Office” number 392 should be posted to:-
Superintendent Registrar, Amber Valley Register Office, Market Place, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BT.
Please make cheques/postal orders payable to the “Superintendent Registrar”

Application Request Letters for “Reg.Office” number 393 should be posted to:-
Superintendent Registrar, Chesterfield Register Office, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
Please make cheques/postal orders payable to the “Superintendent Registrar”

Application Request Letters for “Reg.Office” number 394 should be posted to:-
Superintendent Registrar, Derby Register Office, Royal Oak House, Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AR.
Please make cheques/postal orders payable to the “Derby City Council”

Application Request Letters for “Reg.Office” number 395 should be posted to:-
Superintendent Registrar, High Peak Register Office, Council Offices, Hayfield Road, Chapel-en-Le-Frith, Via Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 6QJ
Please make cheques/postal orders payable to the “Superintendent Registrar”

Application Request Letters for “Reg.Office” number 396 should be posted to:-
Superintendent Registrar, Erewash Register Office, 87 Lord Haddon Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8AX.
Please make cheques/postal orders payable to the “Superintendent Registrar”

Copyright and disclaimer

© Trustees of the Derbyshire Family History Society.

The Derbyshire Family History Society accepts no liability for any errors or omissions that remain, although every effort has been made to minimise these.

[return to the page you were on before]