Inquest: Some County Tipperary Inquests - 1867/68

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SOME COUNTY TIPPERARY INQUESTS - 1867/68

A Return Of Inquests Held By Tobias J. Morrissey, Coroner 
For The South Riding Of Tipperary From The 8th July 1867 To 
The 24th February 1868.

1. 1/7/1867 on Mary Reardon, Parish of Tipperary, 
Clanwilliam. Dr. Hewitt. Simple examination. Verdict-Disease 
of the heart.. Reported by Constable Saville.

2. 11/7/1867 on Michael Brien, at Graffin, Parish of 
Donohill, Clanwilliam, Dr. T.W.Webb. Simple examination. 
Post mortem examination. Verdict-Gastric Fever. Reported by 
Constable Thomas Burke.

3. 11/7/1867 on William Fell, Lislouran, Parish of 
Ballygriffin, Clanwilliam. Dr. T.W.Webb. Simple examination. 
Verdict-Asphyxia consequent on drowning. Reported by 
Constable William Nothory.

4. 22/7/1867 on Thomas Hennessy, at Upper Gurthussa, Parish 
of Kilpatrick, Clanwilliam. Dr.T.W.Webb. Simple examination. 
Verdict-Sudden apoplexy of the brain. Reported by Constable 
Henry A. Wood.

5. 29/7/1867 on Mary Dwyer, Bishopswood. Parish of Kilmore, 
Clanwilliam. Dr. T.W.Webb. Simple examination. 
Verdict-Disease of the heart. Reported by Constable Michael 
Glynn.

6. 19/8/1867 on Bridget Carey, at Ballinilard, Parish of 
Tipperary, Clanwilliam. Dr. Thomas Hewett. Simple 
examination. Verdict-Disease of the heart. Reported by 
Constable T. Quaid.

7. 20/8/1867 on Timothy Treacy, at Cappawhite, Parish of 
Toom, Clanwilliam. No Doctor. Simple examination. 
Verdict-Smothered in a bog hole during an epileptic fit. 
Reported by Constable Ross Parks.


8.21/8/1867 on Catherine Brien, at Lisvernane, Parish of 
Clonbeg. Clanwilliam. Dr.B.W.Bradshaw. Simple examination. 
Verdict-Congestion of the brain. Reported by Constable 
Patrick Keawell.

9. 27/8/1867 on  Connor Ryan, Lisobihane, Parish of Emly, 
Clanwilliam. Dr.T.B.Ryan. Simple examination. 
Verdict-Effusion of the brain. Reported by Constable Patrick 
Derivan.

10. 4/9/1867 on Mary Thompson, at Athassal Abbey, Parish of 
Golden. Clanwilliam. Dr.M.S.Kennedy. Simple examination. 
Verdict-Death from drowning. Reported by Constable Thomas 
Mackey. Golden.

11. 4/10/1867 on Thomas Guinan, at Grange, Parish of 
Donohill. Clanwilliam. Dr. Thomas Hewitt. Simple 
examination. Verdict-Suffocation. Reported by Constable 
William Saville.

12. 22/11/1867 on Timothy Dwyer, at Garnacanty, , Parish of 
Tipperary. Clanwilliam. Dr. Thomas Hewett.Simple 
examination. Verdict-Pulmonary apoplexy.  Reported by 
Constable William Saville.

13 and 14. 19/12/1867 on Ellen Meade and Michael Hayes at 
Tipperary, Parish of Tipperary. Clanwilliam. Dr. T. Hewett. 
Simple examinations. Verdict-Both died from natural causes 
by visitation of God. Reported by Constable William Saville.

15. 11/1/1868 on John Heffernan, at Gurtnacare, Parish of 
Tipperary. Clanwilliam. Dr. Thomas Hewitt. Simple 
examination. Verdict-Disease of the heart. Reported by 
Constable Thomas Beehan.

16. 27/1/1868 on Honora Landers, at Ardane, Parish of 
Templeneiry, Clanwilliam. Dr.B.W.Bradshaw. Simple 
examination. Verdict-Sudden cessation of the hearts action. 
Reported by Constable George McCarthy,

17. 24/2/1868 on Mary Cummins, Kingswell, Parish of 
Tipperary, Clanwilliam. Dr. T. Hewett. Simple examination. 
Verdict-Disease of the heart. Reported by Constable T. 
Quaid.

I certify that the above return of inquests have been duly 
held by me, and that all expenses, as aforesaid, are true 
and correct. Tobias J. Morressy. 3/3/1868

1 12/7/1867 on Patrick Corbett at Clonmel. Parish of St. 
Marys, Barony of Iffa and Offa east. Dr. Patrick Fttzgibbon, 
simple examination. verdict-Visitation of God. Reported by 
Constable Mansfield.

2. 14/7/1867 on Bridget Walsh, Nine-Mile-House, Parish of 
Grange Mockler, barony of Slievardagh. Dr. Patrick Keating. 
Simple examination. Verdict-Apoplexy. Reported by Constable 
Sheehan.

3. 19/7/1867 on Patrick Walsh, at Cahir Abbey, Parish of 
Cahir. Iffa and Offa West. Dr. John Stokes. Simple 
examination. Verdict-Accidental death, caused by falling 
from a tree. Reported by Constable Sullivan.

4. 25/7/1867 on Joanna Moore, at Roachestown, Parish of 
Roachestown, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. Pierced |B. Stafford. 
Simple examination. Verdict-infllammination of the brain, 
caused by a stone accidentally thrown by Margaret Dannell, 
aged 5 years. Reported by Constable McKenna.

5. 26/7/1867 on John Hanrahan, at Carrick-on Suir, Parish of 
Carrick. Iffa and Offa East. Dr. Alexis Fitzgerald, Simple 
examination. Verdict-Accidental drowning while under the 
influence of intoxicationg drink. Reported by Constable 
Bains.

6. 27/7/1867 on Catherine Finn, at Ballinamona, Parish of 
Kilmurray, Iffa and Offa East. dr. Anthony O'Ryan. Simple 
examination. Verdict-Accidental rupture of a blood vessel. 
Reported by Constable Ryan.

7. 10/8/1867 on Geoffry Donovin, at Modeshal, Parish of 
Modeshal, Barony of Slievardagh. Dr. James Alcott. Simple 
examination. Verdict-Compression of the brain caused by 
fallin of a hay rick. Reported by Constable Flanagan.

8. 2/10/1867 on James Russell, at Gurtishall, Parish of 
Templetenny, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. Richard Walsh. Post 
Mortem. Verdict-External pressure of the chest. Reported by 
Constable Flemming.

9. 7/10/1867 on Patrick Gavin, at Tincurry, Parish of 
Whitechurch, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. John Stokes, Simple 
examination. Verdict-Injuries received from a fall from a 
horse while under the influence of drink. Reported by 
Constable Sullivan.

10. 11/10/1867 on Ellen Barrett, at Clonmel, Parish of St. 
Marys, Iffa and Offa east. Dr. Thomas Scully jnr. Simple 
examination. Verdict-Accidental drowning. Reported by 
Constable Irwin.

11. 20/10/1867 on James Deverix, at Gormanstown, Parish of 
Tubrid, Iffa and Offa west. Dr. Pierce B. Stafford. Simple 
examination. Verdict-Natural Causes.Reported by Constable ?.

12. 22/10/1867 on James Dunne, at Cashel Workhouse. Parish 
of St. John's. Barony of Middlethird. Dr. James Graham. 
Simple examination. Verdict-Accidental death by falling of a 
car. Reported by Constable Evans.

13. 28/10/1867 on James Looby, at Clonmel Gaol, Parish of 
St. Mary's. Iffa and Offa East. Dr. Patrick Fitzgibbon. 
Simple examination. Verdict-Accidental death by falling of a 
car while under the influence of drink. Reported by the 
Governer of the Gaol.

14. 28/10/1867 on Mary O'Brien, at Kilsheelan, Parish of 
Kilsheelan, Iffa and Offa East, Dr. Thomas K. White. Simple 
examination. Verdict-Found drowned. Reported by Constable 
Stuart.

15. 7/11/1867 and 8/11/1867 on John Reedy, at Cahir, Parish 
of Cahir, Iffa and Offa West. Drs John Stokes and Thomas 
Kane. Post Mortem. Verdict-Death from injuries received on 
or before the 12/10/1867. Reported by Constable Sullivan.

16. 28/11/1867 on a new born male child, at Clonmel, parish 
of St. marys, Iffa and Offa East. Dr. Patrick Fitzgibbon. 
Post Mortem examination. Verdict-Wilful murder against 
person or persons unknown. Reported by Constable Curran. 
Coroners Reports from the 1st July 1867 to 20th Feb. 1868. 
South Tipperary.

17. 4/12/1867 on Richard O'orman, at Garnavella, Parish of 
Cahir, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. John Stokes. Simple 
Examination.  Verdict-Death from Phalegmonead inflammation. 
Reported by Constable Sullivan.

18. 4/12/1867 on Jonathan Tydd, Abbott at Clonmel Parish of 
St. Mary's. Iffa and Offa East. Dr. Patrick Fitzgibbon. 
Simple examination. Verdict-Natural Causes. Reported by 
Constable Irwin.

19. 6/12/1867 on Margaret Jackson, at Ballintona, Parish of 
Kilmurray, Iffa and Offa East. Verdict-Natural Causes. 
Reported by Constable Stuart.

20. 13/12/1867 on Ellen Healy, at Clonmel Goal, Parish of 
St. Mary's. Iffa and Offa east. Dr. William Hemphill. Simple 
examination. Verdict-Death from inflammation. Reported by 
Head warder McKaffry.

21. 28/12/1867 on Margaret Tobin, at Bracnarmore, Parish of 
Garrengetton, Barony of Slievardagh. Dr. Patrick Keating. 
Simple examination. Verdict-Accidental death from a gun shot 
wound. Reported by Constable Sheehan.

22. 30/12/1867 on John Rourke, at Clonmel, Parish of St. 
Mary's, Iffa and Offa East. Dr. Thomas J. Crean. Sinple 
Examination. Verdict-Accidental scalding. Reported by 
Constable Irwin.

23. 30/12/1867 on William Ryan, at Rathronan, Iffa and Offa 
east, Dr. Thomas J. Crean, Post Mortem. Verdict-Fracture of 
skull, inflicted by person or persons unknown. Reported by 
Constable Irwin.

24. 2/1/1868 on John Butler, at Cashel, Parish of St. 
John's. Barony orf Middlethird. Dr. Mathew P. Cormack. 
Simple examination. Verdict-Accidental burning while under 
the influence of intoxicating drink. Reported by Constable 
Evans.

25. 7/1/1868 on Margaret McEvoy, at Meldrum, Parish of 
Brickendown, Barony of Middlethird. Dr. James Graham, Simple 
examination. Verdict-Natural Causes. Reported by Constable 
Evans.

26. 15/1/1868 on Dan Bourke, of Caher, Iffa and Offa West. 
No Inquest. Did not consider it necessary to have body 
exhumed. Reported by Constable Sullivan.

26. (No. 2). 17/1/1868 on Michael Ryan of Fethard, Barony of 
Middlethird. Dr. Frank Burgess. Simple examination. 
Verdict-Accidental Scalding. Reported by Constable ?.

27. 22/1/1868 on Mary Smith of Cashel, Parish of St. John's. 
Middlethird. Dr. James Graham. Simple examination. 
Verdict-Death from Tetanis caused by injuries received while 
under the influence of intoxicating drink. Reported by 
Constable Evans.

28. 23/1/1868 on John Rockett, at Curraghadobbin, Parish of 
Kilmurray, Iffa and Offa East. Dr. Anthony O'Ryan. Simple 
examination. Verdict-Death from exhaustion and cold while 
under the influence of intoxicating drink. Reported by 
Constable Ryan.

29. 26/1/1868 on David McGrath, at Coolagarronroe, 
Templetenny, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. Richard Walsh. Post 
Mortem. Verdict-Death from Burning. Reported by Constable 
Flemming.

30. 29/1/1868 on John Lane at Knockonashe, Parish of Tubrid, 
Iffa and Offa West. Dr. John Stokes. Simple examination. 
Verdict-Accidental death caused by falling of a loft. 
Reported by Constable Flemming.

31. 2/2/1868 on Catherine Connell, at Burgessland, Parish of 
Molough, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. Pierce B. Stafford. Simple 
examination. Verdict-Natural Causes. Reported by Constable 
Brosnahon.

32. 11/2/1868 on William Mullany, at Cahir. Iffa and Offa 
west. Dr. John Stokes, Simple examination. Verdict-Found 
drowned. Reported by Constable Sullivan.

33. 19/2/1868 on William Phelan, at Carrageenshragh, Parish 
of Baptistgrange. Middlethird. Dr. Francis Burgess. Simple 
examination. Verdict-Disease of the heart. Reported by 
Constable Ronayne.

I certify the above to be correct.
James John Shee. Coroner
Clonmel 20th Feb. 1868. 


From originals held at Tipperary Library.