Police appeal for help tracing Wigan woman's next of kin

An appeal for help has been made by police on social media trying to trace the surviving relatives of a Wigan 71-year-old following her death.

By Sian Jones

Published 11th Jan 2023, 14:32 GMT- 1 min read

Updated 11th Jan 2023, 14:33 GMT

Janet Birchall died at Crompton House in Wigan on January 4.

There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.

But they have been struggling to find any next of kin.

Anyone with information about Ms Birchall’s family have been asked to contact the Police Coroner's Office in Bolton on: 0161 856 4687.