I'm hoping someone can help me understand a death which occurred in the 1870's.? The victim was 33 and the cause of death was given by his widow as cirrhosis of the liver.? Less than six months earlier he had appeared at his sister's house (after several years of not hearing from him) and convinced her and her policeman husband that he was capable of providing for their son's education.? He was a publican, and I understand this would require a yearly appearance at the licensing board.? Curiously, he continued to appear for review for two years after his death.? BTW, his wife had remarried about three months after his death. I would like to know something of the course such a disease takes.? Could he seem healthy a few months before his death?? It may have only been one or two months after his visit.? We're not sure of the date of the visit.? Could he have been such a severe alcoholic and still passed the licensing review?? Would cirrhosis of the liver take a man who was only 33?? Doesn't it take longer?? Would there be other hazards a publican might face with chemicals that could cause such a death?? Ideas, anyone? Of course we are proud of his perseverance and diligence in continuing to report after his death. Cheers :),? Lois