Death: 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.

Source: The British Parliamentary Papers on Ireland.

Note: "VISITATION FROM GOD" was a death where the cause was unknown.

*sorted by Last Name

BRADY, Anne, on the 4th June, at Ballycloughan, died from 
taking some medicine, the nature of could not be 
ascertained.

BRENNAN, Christopher, on the 12th May, at Cherrybrook, death 
from apoplexy.

BYRNE, John, on the 2nd July, at Knock, death from a blow of 
a stone, accidentally thrown by Thomas RATIGAN, which caused 
inflammation of the brain.

CARROLL, Patrick, on the 20th Nov., at Kilnacarra, died from 
disease and exposure to the severity of the weather.

CLINCH, Richard, on the 31st August, at Churchland, died 
from the effects of a beating, received from persons 
unknown.

DALY, Patrick, on the 30th Jan., at Clontumper, died after 
falling into a ditch during a fit of epilepsy.

DIAMOND, Mathew, on the 3rd May, at Ballybrien, died from 
the effects of lightening.

FARRELL, Polly, on the 2nd Oct., at Cartrongarra, 
accidentally burnt to death.

FERNS, George, on the 5th Dec., at Clonmee, died from 
apoplexy or the severity of the night.

FORD, John, on the 29th Dec., at Cartroncar, visitation of 
God.

HOLTON, William, on the 19th April, at Cranley, accidentally 
fell from his horse.

KANE, John, on the 11th June, at Clondra, accidentally 
killed from a fall from his horse while riding at a furious 
pace.

KARNEY, Peter, on the 29th Sep., at Killasound, accidentally 
drowned.

KENNY, William, on the 5th Sept, at Abbylard, accidentally 
drowned.

LENNON, Michael, on the 7th July, at Ohill, died from taking 
a quantity of vitriol, whilst labouring under temporary 
derangement.

M'GOEY, Catherine, on the 7th Sept, at Gurteen, accidentally 
drowned.

MANNION, (No Christian name), on the 29th Dec, at 
Cartroncar, by visitation of God.

MEEHAN, Patrick, on the 27th Feb, at Abbeyshrule, died from 
concussion of the brain, produced from the rebounding of a 
pistol held by deceased, and fired by John Meehan.

MORGAN, John, on the 30th July, at Longford Infirmary, died 
from a wound inflicted by the blow of a stick or stone, by 
persons unknown.

MURTAGH, James, on the 16th Sept., at Curragrane, 
accidentally drowned.

PENNART, Mary, on the 22nd August, at Ballymahon, died from 
natural causes.

ROLLINS, James, on the 7th Jan, at Mullologher, accidentally 
drowned.

SAVAGE, Patrick, on the 8th Feb, at Moydow, accidentally 
burnt to death.

TATE, John, on the 20th Feb, at Drumlish, died during an 
attack of epilepsy.

TYNAN, Mary, on the 24th Oct, at Kilshrewley, accidentally 
drowned.

WALSH, Daniel, on the 14th Dec, at Cloncallon, death from 
apoplexy.

WARD, Peter, on the 15th June, at Longford Infirmary, died 
from a blow inflicted by John DUFF, or James KELLY, whilst 
defending John DUFF from a violent attack made on him by the 
deceased, by James FINSLEY, Mary O'BRIEN, and Joseph 
O'BRIEN, on the lands of Morneen, on Wed., 26th May, 1841.


(Spellings as per book)