In a message dated 03/04/2004 22:57:39 GMT Daylight Time, flatbrad@tiscali.co.uk writes: Could any one tell me were I would find Coroners records for Dunston or there abouts c.1912 An ancester of mine in reputed to have been electrecuted at his place of work. The answer to your question is probably "Tyne and Wear Archives" or, failing that, "Durham County Record Office". However, I wonder whether you realise the pitifully small amount of detail you are likely to find, even if you do manage to trace the Coroners' Records? If you are interested in an inquest, the best plan is to seek an account of it in a local newspaper. Geoff Nicholson 57 Manor Park, Concord, WASHINGTON, Tyne & Wear NE37 2BU Ask for details of NBL/DUR family history research in depth by THE local expert, working for YOU.