England and Wales, Death Index, 1989-2023

General collection information

This collection is an index of deaths recorded in England and Wales between 1989 and 2023. The information for the index was compiled from funeral directors' records and obituaries. The collection contains over 80 percent of deaths that have occurred in recent years, but coverage in the earlier years is lighter, so it is possible that your ancestor is not represented in this index. Images of the original documents used to create the index are not included in this collection.

Using this collection

Records in this collection may include the following information:

The information in this collection can be used to learn or confirm that your ancestor died in England or Wales on a specific date. Knowing your ancestor's dates of birth and death and the place where they were living when they died may help you find other documents that help you expand your family tree. The dates may lead you to church records or newspaper obituaries that may provide the names of the deceased's family members and other information about their life.

Collection in context

The original data used to produce this index was processed by GreyPower Deceased Data and compiled by the London-based MiExact, a company that manages deceased data. The index is a secondary historical source based on primary sources, such as funeral home records or newspaper obituaries.

Updates:

Bibliography

"Guide to Death Certificates (Accessible)." Gov.UK. Last Modified 15 November 2023. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/family-tree-guide-to-death-certificates/guide-to-death-certificates-accessible.

"Mortascreen Verified Deceased Database." MiExact. Last Modified 10 July 2024. https://miexact.com/mortascreen/.