So, you can't find out about recent deaths unless they happened to be in the paper (but I don't know which month to look...) or if you pay for a death certificate. Or if you ask someone who might know...
I had a nosy at the birth register though, and this artist dude is definitely my (half) uncle. So what now?
“Hi, you don’t know me but I was wondering if your father was dead, because he’s my grandfather, and even if he was a complete arsehole I’m curious about him, but I can’t find anything out if he’s still alive because I’m worried it might upset my father… oh, and by the way, I like your painting."
Posted by Fionnaigh at December 2, 2003 09:57 PM