The aunt's surname is rare (to me, at least) but the child's surname is not. (No death of a child with the aunt's surname - sorry, I should have made that clear)
I am told that influenza was so rife that the undertakers could not cope and families had to find their own coffins. Certainly, the average death rate appears to be four or five of that christian name in "normal" quarters and 14 in December.
If my friend recognises the surname, all well and good, but I feel that there could easily be two or even three different children involved here. Especially as my friend is not convinced that even the christian name is original.
I have suggested school/workhouse records as a possible way forward. I may add that she is a much more experienced researcher than I am, but doesn't use computers at home.
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