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

BARRETT, Michael, on the 16th August, at Kileiman, 
accidentally drowned whilst bathing.

BOLAND, Christopher, on the 20th April, at Ross, died from a 
burst blood vessel in his leg, in the act of leaping off a 
ditch.

BOYLE, William, on the 24th March, at Aughogore, that the 
deceased came by his death from a wound across his throat, 
inflicted by himself in a fit of temporary insanity.

*BURKE, Mary, on the 25th Sept, at Aughadiffin, came by her 
death by the burning of her father's (Michael BURKE'S) 
dwelling house, in which she slept on the night of Sunday 
the 19th inst, when she was consumed in the flames of said 
burning, which was caused or effected by a violent scuffle 
or affray between her deceased mother and some person or 
persons unknown.

BURKE, Bridget, Mary's mother.*

BURKE, Thomas, on the 24th July, at Killalla, death was 
produced by drinking an excess of ardent spirits.

CANAVAN, John, on the 6th Nov, at Ballina, died by 
visitation of God.

CANAVAN, Patrick, on the 24th April, in Mayo, came by his 
death by an accident in some way unknown.

COMNEE, John, on the 24th Nov, at Rusheens, death was in 
consequence of an injury inflicted on him on the 17th inst, 
and which injury was inflicted by the deceased's father, in 
a quarrel between them in their own house.

CONNOR, Bridget, on the 19th Feb, at Court Hill, died by 
visitation of God.

DURKAN, Bridget, on the 22nd Dec, at Lukey, accidentally 
drowned.

FITZMAURICE, Dominick, on the 29th Oct, at Kilbride, came by 
his death by a fall from a gangway at the poor-house at 
Swinford, and that said fall was accidental.

FLAHERTY, John, on the 21st Jan, at Agliss, died by 
visitation of God.

FLANNELLY, John, on the 5th Nov, at Shruel, came by his 
death by the effects of a blow on the head, inflicted by 
Honor McGrath, alias Moran.

FLYNN, Denis, on the 18th July, at Aglish, death from a fall 
from a horse.

FORDE, Martin, on the 11th Jan, at Breafy, came by his death 
by inflammation of the bowels from natural causes.

FOY, James, on the 27th Dec, at Ballina, died by visitation 
of God.

GALLAGHER, Bridget, on the 3rd August, at Kilbeagh, came by 
her death by falling into a spring well, on the town land of 
Ardery, where deceased was drowned by accident.

GALLAGHER, Celia, on the 24th Jan, at Kilmurry, came by her 
death by being perished in the mountains.

GALLAGHER, Martin, on the 5th August, at Agliss, died from 
an abscess in his head and brains.

GIBLIN, Bridget, on the 14th Oct, at Oughavale, accidentally 
drowned.

GILLARD, Patrick, on the 20th Nov, at Rathreadam, died by 
visitation of God.

GRIFFIN, Patrick, on the 19th Nov, at Ballina, died by 
visitation of God.

HALLINAN, John, on the 9th March, at Kilcolman, death caused 
by being wilfully strangled by Mary HALLINAN, his wife, and 
John STANFORD, policeman.

HAMBURG, Patt, on the 29th June, at Ballinrobe, drowned in a 
bog hole.

HERAGHTY, Thomas on the 10th June, at Ballinrobe, died by 
visitation of God.

HINCH, Mary, on the 26th May, at Kilcommon, died from a 
ruptured blood vessel in her chest.

HOGAN, John, on the 30th Jan, at Lackan, accidentally 
drowned.

HOLEAN, Michael, on the 9th Dec, at Rathheskin, came to his 
death by being perished on the night of Monday last.

HUGHES, Edward, on the 13th July, at Shrule, hung himself 
while labouring under insanity.

KEAN, Patrick, on the 18th Feb, Aughagower, died from a 
rupture of a blood vessel, caused from a blow given by some 
person or persons yet unknown.

KILGALLON, or KILGALLEN, on the 13th Jan, at Shanacher? died 
by the visitation of God.

KINSEY, John, on the 6th May, at Kilmavee, that John Kinsey 
came by his death in consequence of blows inflicted by 
stones on his head and body by Andrew CASEY and Michael 
CASEY, James CASEY, Patrick MULLANY, Bridget CASEY, all of 
Cloonawima, Co. Mayo, and Catherine BRETT, of Boher, Co. 
Sligo.

KIRRANE, Mary, on the 17th June, at Burriskeele, death by 
accident.

LINDSAY, George, on the 8th April, at Carrakeel, died from a 
fall from his horse.

LYONS, Mary, on the 28th May, at Beacan, died from burns 
from her clothes accidentally taking fire.

M'DONNELL, James, on the 26th Dec, at Kilconduff, came to 
his death by being perished while labouring under the 
effects of drinking ardent spirits.

M'FADDAN, Michael, on the 22nd Dec, at Burrishoole, came by 
his death from injuries received in an affray with John 
M'Eveely, and others unknown.

M'MARMION, Michael, on the 20th Feb, at Adragoole, death 
from suffocation from drowning.

M'TIGHE, Patrick, on the 15th Dec, at Kilcolman, died in 
consequence of a burst blood vessel.

MACKEN, Patrick, on the 21st Dec, at Islandeady, came by his 
death by an accidental fall, which caused a burst blood 
vessel.

MALEY, Michael, 5th June, at Kilcoman, death in consequence 
of his clothes taking fire, and being burnt.

MALLEY, James, on the 6th Oct, at Kilmina, accidentally 
drowned.

MALLEY, Mary, on the 2nd Oct, at Ballovey, death from an 
unknown cause.

MOHAN, James, on the 3rd June, at Ballinrobe, died by 
visitation of God.

MOIN, Martin, on the 23rd June, at Aughagore, died of 
apoplexy.

MOLLOY, Daniel, on the 20th May, in Kilmina, died from 
suffocation from drowning.

MORAN, Thomas, age 10 years, on the 13th Sept, at Kilcommon, 
came by his death by falling into a bog-hole, and drowned.

MORLEY, John, on the 22nd of Oct, at Kilcanon, died by 
visitation of God.

MUNSTER, Michael, 16th Dec, in Shantalla, murdered by some 
person or persons unknown.

NEALON, Michael, on the 30th Jan, at Lackan, accidentally 
drowned.

NEALON, Phillip, on the 30th Jan, at Lackan, accidentally 
drowned.

NIXEN, Henry, on the 30th Jan, at Rathleckin, accidentally 
drowned.

O'BRIEN, John, on the 20th Nov, at Brackloon, died by 
visitation of God.

O'MALLEY, Ann, on the 20th Feb, at Oughale, came by her 
death from the natural bad state of her health, and a wound 
on her throat caused by temporary insanity.

O'RORKE, Margaret, on the 22nd June at Kilmurry, death was 
caused by her having got some foreign ingredient, from the 
evidence of the medical man, they consider to be cantharides 
of French Flies, but will not take upon themselves to say by 
whom same was administered.

OWENS, Owen, on the 11th March, at Aughavale, died from 
apoplexy brought on by the effects of drinking of ardent 
spirits.

PATTERSON, Charles, on the 14th Jan, at Ballina, died by 
visitation of God.

PHILBIN, John, on the 1st April, at Burrishoole, died from 
suffocation from drowning.

PLUNKET, Mary, on the 11th Dec, at Curry, came by her death 
by strangulation, committed by some person or persons 
unknown.

SHEILS, Anne, on the 27th Sept, at Mulick, accidentally 
drowned.

SHUFFELL, Philip, on the 2nd Feb, Ri*****augh, died from 
natural causes.

WALLACE, Ellen, on the 28th Dec, at Islandeady, drowned by 
accident.

WALSH, Cicily, on the 3rd May, in Ballintubber, came by her 
death from a drowning accident.

WALSH, John, on the 3rd August, at Islandeady, drowned in 
the sea at Rossbeg while bathing.



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