Inquest: Some County Tipperary Inquests - 1864 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Tipperary Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Mary Heaphy SOME COUNTY TIPPERARY INQUESTS - 1864 A Return Of Inquisitions Held By James John Shee, Coroner For The County Tipperary Commencing 1st Jan. 1864 And Ending 1st. July 1864. (Number In Brackets Is Age). 1. 1st Jan 1864 , Alice Page (87) Ardfinnan, Iffa and Offa west.Verdict-Visitation of God. Reported by Constable Stewart. 2. Jan 10th on Ellen Cashin (84) Garryandrew, St. Johns, Middlethird. Dr. Dan Moloney. Death from natural causes accelerated from the severity of the weather. Reported by Constable Lynam. 3. Jan 11th on Bridget Sullivan (7) Carrick on Suir, Parish St. Nicholas, Iffa and Offa east. Dr. Alex Fitzgerald. Accidental death caused by a horse knocking her down. Reported by Constable S.I.Heard. 4. Jan 12th on Charles O'Brien (1yr 7 mths) Clonmel. Parish St. Mary's, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. Patrick Fitzgibbon. Accidental death caused by inflammation of his lung by drinking boiling water. Reported by Constable S.I.Kittson. 5. Jan. 13th on Joseph Brennan, (58). Corbally, Drangan, Middlethird, Dr. James Going. Death by visitation of God. Reported by Constable Duggan. 6. Jan 29th on Catherine White, (36) Clonmel, St. Mary's. Iffa and Offa East. Dr. Thomas Scully. Death from disease of the heart. Reported by Constable S.I.Kittson. 7. Feb. 1st on ?Henery? (29) Clonmel, St. Mary's Iffa and Offa East. Dr. James Dempster. Death from disease of the heart. Reported by Major Pigow, G. Battery 8th Brigade. R A 8. Feb. 4th William Power (24) Castle John, Templemichael, Slievardagh. Dr. Anthony O'Ryan. Accidental death by a piece of iron falling on his head. Reported by S.I.Heard. 9. Feb 9th on John Harvey (80) Carrick on Suir, St. Nicholas, Iffa and Offa East, Dr Alex Fitzgerald. Death from natural causes, accelerated by not having sufficient nourishment to sustain life. Reported by S.I.Heard. 10. March 1st on Johanna Thornton (3) Ballysheehan. Dr. Michael P. Cormick. Death from congestion of the brain. Reported by S. Thompson. 11. March 2nd on Denis Cooney, (50) Clonmel, Parish St. Mary's Iffa and Offa East. Dr. O.B.Mahoney. Death from rupture oaf a blood vessel caused by a fall from his horse while under the influence of drink. Reported by S.I.Kittson. 12. March 8th on William Galavin (4) Clonmel. St. Mary's, Iffa and Offa East. Dr. John Prosser. Accidental drowning. Reported by S.I.Kittson. 13. March 15th on Catherine ? (80) Lynefune, Templetinny, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. Ambrose Mulcahy. Death by visitation of God. Reported by Constable McManus. 14. March 30th on James O'Brien (82) Rehill, Whitechurch, Iffa and Offa, Dr. John Stokes. Death by visitation of God. Reported by S.I.Green. 15. March 31st on Catherine O'Brien, (2) Fethard, Middlethird, Dr. Francis C. Burgess, Accidental burning. Reported by Constable MCCarthy. 16. April 1st. on John Moroney (50) Cahir, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. John Stokes. Accidental drowning while under the influence of intoxicating Liquer. Reported by S.I. Fosberry. 17. March 31st-April 4th on a male child (3 months) Clonmel, St. Marys, Iffa and Offa East. Dr. Patrick Fitzgibbon. Found dead. Reported by H.C.Parr 18. April 8th on Richard Moloney, (38) Clonmel. St. Mary's, Iffa and Offa, East. Dr. Patrick Fitzgibbon. Death from the effects of intoxicating drink Reported by Constable Parr. 19. April 14th on Michael Colleton, (1yr 11 mth) Ballycullen, Kelvemnon, Slievardagh, Dr. James Going. Accidental burning. Reported by H.C.Flanagan. 20. April 20th on William Ryan, (85) Fethard, Middlethird, Dr. Francis C. Burgess. Death from the visitation of God. Reported by Constable McCarthy. 21. Thomas Woods jnr (29) Fethard, Middlethird. Dr. Francis C. Burgess. Accidental death while riding a steeplechase.Reported by S.I.Monahan. 22. April 30th on Thomas Fahy (70) Knockroe, Neddins, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. Pierce B. Stafford. Accidental death by falling of a quay. Reported by C. Stewart. 23. May 4th on Bridget Murphy (60) Cashel, St. John's. Middlethird. Dr. James Graham. Death by visitation of God. Reported by S.I.Thompson. 24. May 14th on Patrick Doolan, (15) Ardfinnan, Iffa and Offa west, Dr. Pierce Stafford. Death from disease of the heart. Reported by Constable Stewart. 25. May 24th on James White, (84) Ballinard, Cloneen. Middlethird. Dr. T. C. Burgess. Death from natural causes. Reported by Constable Gowan. 26. June 7th on Honora Neill (50) Ballyboy, Tullahortan, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. Richard Walsh. Death from immediate use of intoxicating drink. Reported by S.I.Green. 27. June 10th Martin Commins, (1yr 6mth) Clonmel, St. Mary's, Iffa and Offa East. Dr. Patrick Fitzgibbon. Accidental burning. Reported by Constable Gordon. 28. June 17th on Honora Purcell (54) Lisronage, Iffa and Offa, Dr. F.C. Burgess. Death from disease of the heart. Reported by Constable Ronayne. 29. June 22nd on Catherine Shea (25) Fethard, Middlethird. Dr.T.C. Burgess. Death from natural causes. Reported by Con. M'Leane. 30. June 29th on Ellen Brien, Ballyporeen, Templetenny, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. Richard Walshe. Death from natural causes. Reported by S.I.Green. 31. June 29th on William Johnson (60), Coolnagaranroe, Templetenny, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. Richard Walshe. Death from natural causes. Reported by S.I.Green. 32. June 30th on Catherine Lonergan, Mortlestown, Knockgraffin, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. John Stokes. Death from disease of the heart. Reported by Constable Lenihan. 33. July 1st on Martin Cahill (60) Cashel, St. John's. Middlethird. Dr. Dan. Moloney. Hanged himself while labouring under temporary insanity. Reported by S.I.Thompson. I certify the above to be correct. Dated this 2nd July 1864. James John Shee, Coroner. A return of inquisitions held by the coroner for the South Riding of the County of Tipperary commencing 1st Feb. 1864 and ending June 1864. 1. Feb 6th 1864 on Alice Fitzgerald, Templemurray, Clanwilliam. Dr. B.W.Bradshaw. Simple examination. Death from natural causes. Reported by Constable Florence Crowley. 2. March 16th on John Ryan, Newtown, Clonbeg, Clanwilliam, Dr. B. W. Bradshaw. Simple examination. Death from chronic ulceration of the stomach. Reported by S.I.George McCarthy. 3. Mar. 23rd. Daniel Coleman, Greenpark, Outerleague, Clanwilliam. Dr. Thomas. W. Bell. Post Mortem. Accidental gun shot wound. Reported by H.C.Ranson. 4. April 23rd. on John Carew, Donohill, Clanwilliam. Dr.W.J.Power. Bronchitis caused by injuries from Michael Egan. Reported by S.I.William Saville. 5. April 27th Sir Thomas Judkin Fitzgerald. Golden Hills, Relickmurray, Clanwilliam. Dr. Matthew S. Kennedy. Death from temporary insanity. Reported by Thomas Mack. 6. May 4th on Bridget King, Foilaclinch, Toem, Clanwilliam, Dr. Jeremiah Dowling. Disease of the lungs. Reported by William Saville. 7. May 9th on a child, Killeenagaliff, Templebrathen, Clanwilliam. Dr. Thomas B. Ryan. Death by drowning immediately after birth by person or persons unknown. Reported by William Saville. 8. June 1st on Michael Ryan, Newtown, Ardmayle, Clanwilliam. Dr. Michael P. Cormack. Accidentally burned. Reported by Daniel Maguire. 9. June 6th on Martin Quinlan, Abbeysouth, Relickmurray, Clanwilliam. Dr. Michael P. Cormack. Death from natural causes. Reported by Constable Donovan. 10. June 20th on Catherine Carroll, Ballywire, Clonbeg, Clanwilliam. Dr. Thomas B. Ryan. Death from disease of the heart. Reported by Owen O'Malley. Dated 25th June 1864 Tobias Joseph Morrissy. A return of inquests held by T.T. Abbott, Coroner from the time of his last account up to the 20th June 1864. 1 8/3/1864. Phebe Sadleir, Castle Otway, Upper Ormond. Dr.G.Fritts. Verdict-Found lying across the fire in her own room burned to death, supposed to have had a fit of epilepsey. Reported by Constabulary. 2. 20/3/1864, on Mary Daly, Gurrane, Upper Ormond. Dr. R. Cashel, Verdict-Died suddenly on the 19inst from an attack of apoplexy. Reported by Constabulary. 3. 16/4/1864 on Michael Burke, Coolross, Lower Ormond. Dr. M'Garvey. Verdict-Found dead by strangulation supposed by the neck with a small rope from a collar brace in his own house. Reported by Constabulary. 4. 20/4/1864 on Anne Simmons, Cloughjordan, Lower Ormond. Dr.A.Walsh. Died suddenly from disease of the heart. Reported by Constabulary. 5. 23/5/1864 on James Carty, Ballycapple, Lower Ormond. Dr.A.Walsh. Died from rupture of a blood vessel, in the vicinity of the heart. Reported by Constabulary. I believe this account is correct. T.T.Abbott, Coroner. 30/6/1864 A return of inquests held by Thomas O'Meara, Coroner for part of the North and part of the south riding of the County of Tipperary commencing 20th March 1864 and ending May 28th 1864. 1.20/1/1864 on Mary Mulrooney, Roscrea. Parish of Roscrea. Dr. Powell. Death from suffocation. Reported by S.I. M'Ness. 2. 23/3/1864 on Martin Fogarty, Thurles, Eliogarty, Dr. Bradshaw. Death from accidental burning. Reported byH.C.M'Cluskey. 3. 25/3/1864. Mary Crooke, Knockervoola, Upper Church. Kilnemanagh. Dr. Quinlan. Death from disease of the heart. Reported byC. Quinn. 4. 27/3/1864 on Richard Dunne, Templemore, Eliogarty, Dr.McDermott. Death from disease of the heart. Reported byH.C.Flynn. 5. 24/4/1864 on William Keenan, Roscrea, Ikerrin. Dr. Woods. Death from Epilepsey. Reported by S.I.M'Ness. 6. 26/4/1864 on John Mahoney of Thurles, Eliogarty, Dr. Bradshaw and Dr. Russell. Death from inflammation of the stomach. Reported by S.I.Mularkey. 7. 28/4/1864 Philip Carroll, Ballydavid, Eliogarty. Parish of Two Mile Borris. Dr. Bradshaw. Death from accidental drowning. Reported by S.I. Mularkey. 8. 1/5/1864 on John Keerwick, Kilrush, Thurles, Eliogarty. Death by accident. Dr. Hanly. Reported by S.I.Mularkey. 9. 24/5/1864 Mary Riedy, Thurles, Eliogarty, Dr. Bradshaw. Death from accidental drowning. Reported by S.I.Mularkey. The above is a correct return of inquests held by me since last return. Thomas O'Meara, Coroner. Dated 27/6/1864 From originals held at Tipperary Library.