If memory serves, I think that coroners had to be elected, like a judge, so it is probable/possible that they were one and the same person. I also think that in some areas today coroners are still elected. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill" <billmellsworth@comcast.net> To: "New York New York" <nynewyor@rootsweb.com>; <nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com>; <nyc-roots@rootsweb.com>; <nykings@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 2:43 PM Subject: [NYNEWYOR] need help, eyes & opinion John Brady 1870 NYC > I'm searching for John Brady a NYC coroner. > > 1. Will someone look at John Brady abt 1837 Ward 8 District 8; I can not > make out his occupation. > > 2. I found a John Brady, a judge, abt 1830 Ward 21 Dist 20; could a judge > be a coroner or vice versa? > > Bill > > > ************************************* > Jim Garrity, List Administrator > jimgarrity@earthlink.net > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYNEWYOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Also possible to be a Funeral Director. Here in Quakertown, the coroner is a local Funeral Director. Not sure if elected or appointed. Pat C.