I have obtained the death certificate and death was caused by an accident; he was knocked down by a car. As the coroner was the informant, there are no names of relatives to help verify it was my relation. I was hoping the occupation might help, but it doesn't really. He was aged 92 and had his occupation as 'sub-postmaster retired'. Is it likely he had been a sub-postmaster for a number of years. Is it an occupation you are likely to have been in for a while, or could it be an occupation to 'take-up' in your later years? I have him at aged 63 as a saddler. As you may have guessed, I'm clutching at straws here! Gill In a message dated 08/06/2007 21:18:27 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Can anyone tell me, under what circumstances would a coroner register a death and not any next of kin? Presumably if there were no next of kin, but would there be any other reasons? Hi Gill A coroner usually gives permission to register a death when the death took place in suspicious circumstances. For instance an accident, or a murder, or anything other than unsual circumstances. He would sign the certificate stating that he was the Coroner. _________________________________________________________________ The next generation of Hotmail is here! http://www.newhotmail.co.uk