I can't help you with the newspaper report, Mary Beth, but if he was taken to the hospital as a result of an accident, or foul play, and then died at the hospital, there would certainly be an inquest. There was an inquest for one in my tree who died in hospital after a bicycle ran into him. Dai On 17/06/2011 20:20, Mary Beth Adams wrote: > > Hello List, > > Would someone be able to do me a tremendous favor if they are going to the > library sometime in the near future? > > I have a Daniel Morgan Thomas [his first name could be David; there's a bit of > confusion about that] who died on 27 March 1970 at Morriston Hospital. There > was an inquest held on the 1st& 9th of April 1970. I am curious as to why > there was an inquest when he died in the hospital and thought there may be > something in the newspapers about it. If there is a death notice a > transcription of it would also be greatly appreciated as I am not sure if I have > > the right person. The death certificate gives me no personal information to be > sure he is the Daniel (David) Morgan Thomas I need. > > Regards, > > Mary Beth Adams > West Virginia, US > >

I think there is always an inquest when the cause of death is unknown or unexpected, whether in a hospital or not. Regards Lyn In Oz. Snip There > > was an inquest held on the 1st& 9th of April 1970. I am > curious as to why > > there was an inquest when he died in the hospital and > thought there may be > > something in the newspapers about it.