Police appeal to find next of kin after Bolton man dies

This comes after police say Anthony Smith, 77, died at his home on Deepdale Road in Breightmet last week on Thursday December 11.

Officers say they do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances behind Mr Williams’s death but have appealed to members of the public to come forward to help find his next of kin.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “Do you know the next of kin of a man from Bolton?

“Anthony Smith, 77, sadly died at his home on Deepdale Road, Bolton on December 11, 2025.

“There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.”

Police often put out appeals like this to help them trace the relatives of people who have died around the region before establishing a cause of death.

In UK law, there is no legal definition of “next of kin”, but it is usually understood to be the closest relative, whether a partner, parent, child or sibling.

Once the police have the details that they need, they will be passed along to the Coroner’s Office to let full cause of death be established.

Anyone with any information can call the Police Coroner’s Office on 0161 856 4687.