Hi Peter I think previous listers have made lots of useful suggestions. I have a certificate for a death in 1951 which is very similar. Cause of death was "Asphyxia by Carbon Monoxide through inhalation of coal gas; Misadventure." Mary died between 5 pm Twentieth January 1951 and 11 am Twenty second January 1951, in Crewkerne, aged 78. This was midwinter, and she was old. But don't I remember reading that all these deaths from coal gas led to a reform that insisted that the gas was given a smell?? Perhaps someone will know when that happened. Bev Now you are inspiring me to look for a newspaper account or a copy of the coroner's inquiry. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Collins > Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 1:29 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] Mysterious Double Death - Crewkerne/Misterton > (BURT) > >