Laois - A Return of Inquests - 1841

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A RETURN OF INQUESTS - 1841

A Return Of Inquests Held By Several Coroners Of The 
Counties And Cities Of Ireland For Each Month During The 
Year 1841. Giving Name, Date Of Inquest, Where Held, And 
Finding Of Each Inquiry.

Note: "VISITATION FROM GOD" was a death where the cause was unknown.
(Sorted by last name)

BEE, Martin, on the 28th Jan, at Newtown, died in a fit of 
epilepsy.

BYRNE, Edward, on the 16th April, at Rathdowney, wilfully 
shot by person or persons unknown.

CARPENTER, Elisa, on the 4th Oct, at Ballinakill, death from 
a stone thrown by Catherine BRENNAN.

CASHEN, Edward, on the 23rd August, at Mountmellick, drowned 
himself.

CHRISTIAN, Richard, on the 5th Feb, at Stradbally, died from 
injuries inflicted on the deceased by Thomas Butler, aided 
and assisted by Joseph Butler.

COBB, Elizabeth, on the 26th July at Sraghlee, accidentally 
drowned.

COFFEY, PETER, on the 28th Aug, at Portarlington, death 
caused by the upsetting of a cart.

CONNOR, Daniel, on the 20th Nov., at Errill, died from 
visitation of God.

CONROY, Charles, both died by the bursting of a 
high-pressure steam boiler.

DONALLY, John, on the 19th March, at Timaho, died by 
visitation of God.

DOWLING, John, on the 22nd Nov, at Congue, died from the 
accidental falling in of the roof of a coal-pit.

DUNNE, Thomas, on the 8th March, at Drughill, accidental 
death from injuries received by a horse plunging under a 
car.

FITZGERALD, Thomas, on the 28th Aug, at Portarlington, 
accidentally drowned.

FITZPATRICK, Maria, on the 15th Oct, at Ballagague, died 
from being bitten by a pig.

FITZPATRICK, Mary, on the 9th March, at Maryborough, 
accidentally poisoned by taking sulphuric acid mixed with 
castor oil, administered in mistake by Fanny DUNNE.

GREHAN, John, on the 24th Dec, at Mountmellick, died from a 
fall while in a state of intoxication.

HARDING, John, on the 10th April, at Carroon, accidental 
death, from injuries inflicted by George BEALE, deceased 
being in a very delicate state of health.

KEEFFE, Peter, on the 23rd Sept, at Slatt, death caused by 
accidentally falling into a coal pit.

KENNY, John, on the 1st March, at Mountmellick,

MOONEY, Catherine, on the 6th Dec., at Monaquid, suicide 
under insanity.

PETERS, James, on the 12th March, at Whitefield, accidental 
death by the upsetting of a cart.

PURCELL, Patrick, on the 25th Sept, at Ross, death caused by 
mortification of the intestines.

RYAN, John, on the 23rd Sept, at Nockleath, cause of death 
unknown.

SHEAL, Mary, on the 16th Dec, at Coolkerry, death from 
exposure to the weather while in delicate health.

SULLIVAN, Judy, on the 27th Sept., at Ballough, accidentally 
drowned.

SULLIVAN, Patrick, on the 24th July, at Rathdowney, 
accidental death from a horse with a cart running away.

TRACEY, Eliza, on the 5th July, at Kilcavan, hanged herself.

WHELAN, John, on the 31st May, at Kylenaseera, found 
drowned.


(Spellings as per book)


Source: 
The British Parliamentary Papers on Ireland.