Inquest: Some County Tipperary Inquests - 1865/66

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SOME COUNTY TIPPERARY INQUESTS - 1865/66

A Return Of Inquests Held By Michael Meagher, Coroner For 
Part Of The North Riding Of The County Tipperary Commencing 
21st August 1865 And Ending 12th Feb, 1866.

1. 21/8/1865 on Martin Gleeson, at Silvermines, Parish of 
Kilmore, Upper Ormond. Dr.McKeogh. Reported by Constable 
Gleeson. Verdict-Disease of the heart.

2. 31/8/1865 on Mary Meara, at Ballinaglogh, Parish of 
Ballinaclogh,  Upper Ormond. Dr. Cahalan. Verdict-Died from 
natural causes.

3. 2/9/1865 on Mary Collins, at Nenagh, Parish of Nenagh , 
Lower Ormond. Dr. Cahalan. Verdict-Disease of the heart. 
Reported by Constable Woods.

4. 14/9/1865 on Patrick Quigley, at Kilneskera, (Near 
Cloughjordan), Parish of Ballygibbon, Upper Ormond. Dr. 
Cashel. Reported by Constable Sullivan. Verdict-Accidentally 
drowned.

5. 26/9/1865 on Denis Wolfe, at Nenagh, Parish of Nenagh, 
Lower Ormond. Dr. Cahalan. Reported by Constable McShaffery. 
Verdict-Apoplexy accelerated by liquor.

6. 20/10/1865 on Ellen McGrath, at Newport, Parish of 
Newport. Owney and Arra. Dr.J.B.Kittson. Reported by 
Constable Histon. Verdict-Died by visitation of God.

7. 1/11/1865 on Morgan Cahalan, at Carrigahorig (Near 
Portumna), Parish of Lorha, Lower Ormond. No Doctor.Reported 
by Constable Flinn. Verdict-Died by visitation of God.

8. 11/11/1865 and 13/11/1865 on Martin Canny, at Nenagh 
Workhouse, Nenagh Parish, Upper Ormond. Dr. McKeogh, 
Reported by Constable Flinn. Verdict-Accidentally killed by 
a truck passing over his leg at the slate quarries a few 
days before his death.

9. 2/12/1865 on Nicholas Carroll, at Nenagh, Parish of 
Nenagh, Lower Ormond. Reported by Constable Woods. 
Verdict-Cut his throat, temporary insanity.

10. 12/12/1865 on Catherine Allison, at Farnee (Near 
Newport), Parish of Killoscully, Owney and Arra. No Doctor. 
Reported by Constable Bowyer. Verdict-Accidentally scalded.

11. 13/12/1865 on Richard Grogan,  at Firmount Near 
Portumna, Parish of Terryglass, Lower Ormond. Dr. Coughlan. 
Reported by Constable Flinn. Verdict-Disease of the heart.

12. 28/12/1865 on John Hogan of Carrigatoher, Parish of 
Burgesbeg, Owney and Arra. Dr. McKeogh. Reported by 
Constable Madden. Verdict-Death by the visitation of God.

13. 1/1/1866 on Thomas Cormack, at Workhouse, Borrisokane. 
Lower Ormond. Dr. McGarvey. Reported by Constable Aubrey. 
Verdict-Death from disease of the heart.

14. 15/1/1866on Patrick Connors, at Nenagh, Parish of 
Nenagh, Lower Ormond. Dr. Cahalan. Reported by Constable 
Long. Verdict-Disease of the heart.

15. 22/1/1866 on a female child, name unknown, at Nenagh, 
Parish of Nenagh. Dr. Cahalan. Reported by Constable Long. 
Verdict-Murder by person or persons unknown.

16. 7/2/1866 on James Manion, at Ballycapel, Near 
Cloughjordan, Parish of Motherenny, Lower Ormond. Dr. 
Cashel. Reported by Constable Quinn. Verdict-Accidentally 
drowned.

17. 12/2/1866 on Harry Haskett, at Borrisokane, Lower 
Ormond. Dr. McGarvey. Reported by Constable Aubrey. 
Verdict-Disease of the heart.

25/11/1865 I attended at Glasdrigan, Parish of Templederry, 
the deceased Cornelius Ryan, was gone to be interred. I did 
not deem it necessary tohold an inquest of exhume the body. 
Reported by Constable quinn.

5/1/1866 I attended at the Pike, Ballingarry, Lower Ormond. 
but did not deem it requisite to hold an inquest. Reported 
by Constable Byrne.  (No Name given).

The above is a correct return of inquests held by me since 
last return. Michael Meagher, Coroner. Feb. 22nd 1866 A 
return of inquisitions held by Tobias J. Morrissey, Coroner 
for the South Riding of the County of Tipperary commencing 
28th day of Feb. and ending 28th June 1866.

1. 28/2/1866 on Patrick Fahy, at Cappawhite, Parish of Toem, 
Clanwilliam, Dr. Jeremiah Dowling. Reported by Constable 
H.A.Wood. S.I. Dundrum. Verdict-Accidental.

2. 2/3/1866 on Ellen Murphy, at Ballyglass Upper, Parish of 
Clonpett, Clanwilliam. Dr. Thomas Hewitt. Reported by 
Constable Thomas Sullivan, Brookville. Verdict-Disease of 
the heart.

3. 8/3/1866. on William Bourke, at New Forest, Parish of 
Clonbeg, Clanwilliam, Dr. Benjamin W. Bradshaw. Reported by 
Constable Keawell, Lisvernane. Verdict-Accidental.

4. 25/3/1866 on Patrick Carroll, Tipperary Workhouse, Parish 
of Cordangan, Clanwilliam, Dr. Jeremiah Dowling, No fee.  
Reported by Michael Reardon, Master of Workhouse and Wm. 
Saville, Esq. S.I. Verdict-Visitation of God.

5. 13/4/1866 on Margaret Callaghan, at Bansha, Parish of 
Bansha. Barony of Clanwilliam. Dr. Benjamin W. Bradshaw. 
Reported by Constable William Reilly, Bansha. 
Verdict-Natural Causes.

6. 17/4/1866 on Patrick Hennessy, at Ardane, Parish of 
Templeneiry, Clanwilliam. Dr. Benjamin W. Bradshaw. Reported 
by Constable John Purcell, Ballydavid. Verdict-Natural 
causes.

7. 4/5/1866 on Anne Maher, at Emly, Parish of Emly, Barony 
of Clanwilliam, Dr. Thomas W. Ryan. Reported by Constable 
Martin Mullaney. Emly. Verdict-Disease of the heart.

8. 15/5/1866 on Mary Croagh, Tipperary Workhouse, Parish of 
Cordangan, Barony of Clanwilliam. Reported by Michael 
Reardon, Master of the Workhouse, and William Saville, Esq, 
S.I. Verdict-Disease of the heart.

9. 25/5/1866 on Maria Callaghan, at Cappawhite, Parish of 
Toem, Barony of Clanwilliam, Dr. William J. Power. Reported 
by Constable Ross Parks. Cappawhite. Verdict-Natural causes.

10. 29/5/1866 on Ellen Sweeney, at Tipperary Workhouse, 
Parish of Cordangan, Barony of Clanwilliam. Dr. William J. 
Power. Reported by Michael Reardon, Master of the Workhouse. 
and William Saville, Esq. S.I. Verdict-Accidental.

11. 2/6/1866 on Mary Power, at Grantstown, Parish of 
Kilfeacle, Barony of Clanwilliam. Dr. Matthew S. Kennedy. 
Reported by Constable Eugene Brennan, Donaskeigh. 
Verdict-Fit of epilepsy.

12. 28/6/1866 on William James Alcorn, at Cashel, Parish of 
St. Johns, Barony of Middlethird. Dr. James Graham. Reported 
by Constable N. Evans. Esq. S.I. Cashel. Verdict-Accidental.

I  Tobias J. Morrissy, coroner of the South Riding of the 
County Tipperary, do hereby certify that the above return of 
inquests have been duly held by me, and that all expenses, 
as aforesaid, are true and correct. Signed Tobias J. 
Morrissy, MD. Coroner. Dated this 6th July 1866.

A return of Inquests held by James John Shee, Coroner for 
the County of Tipperary, from 27th Feb. to 14th July 1866.

1. 27/2/1866 on James Mulcahy, at Loughkent, Parish of 
Knockgraffin, Middlethird. Dr. Moloney. Reported by 
Constable Nolan. Verdict-Disease of the heart brought on by 
intemperance.

2. 3/3/1866 on John Fleming, at Carrick-on-Suir, Parish of 
Carrick. Iffa and Offa east, Dr. O'Ryan. Reported by 
Constable McLoughlin. Verdict-Exhaustion brought on by 
intoxicating drink.

3. 23/3/1866 on Johanna Fogarty, at Clonmel, Parish of St. 
Mary's, Iffa and Offa. Dr. Fitzgibbon. Reported by Constable 
Kelly. Verdict-Suffocated while under the influence of 
intoxicating drink.

4. 27/3/1866. on John Lamb, at Clonmel, Parish of St. 
Mary's, Iffa and Offa East. Dr. Fitzgibbon. Reported by 
Constable Maunsil. Verdict-Affection of the heart.

5. 2/4/1866 on Lorenzo Henry Jephson, at Carrick-on-Suir, 
Parish of Carrick. Iffa and Offa East. Drs. O'Ryan and 
Fitzgerald. Post Mortem examination. £4.4s. Reported by 
Constable McLoughlin. Verdict-Wilful murder against John 
Buckley.

6. 5/4/1866 on a man unknown, at Garryroe, Parish of 
Ballybacon, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. Stafford. Reported by 
Constable Stuart. Verdict-Died from natural causes.

7. 6/4/1866. on Patrick Kilmartin, at Carrick-on-Suir, Iffa 
and Offa East. Dr. O'Ryan. Reported by Constable McLoughlin. 
Post Mortem examination. £2 2s. Verdict-Manslaughter against 
Pierce Power.

8. 27/4/1866 on Denis Foley, at Templetenny, Iffa and Offa 
west. Dr. Walsh. Reported by Constable Ransom. Verdict-Death 
from natural causes.

9. 28/4/1866 on Thomas Ryan, at Ardbane, Parish of 
Garrongibbon, Slievardagh, Dr. O'Ryan, Reported by Constable 
McLoughlin. Verdict-Death from natural causes.

10. 8/5/1866 on Daniel and Pat Hally, at Carrigeen, 
Knockgraffin, Middlethird. Dr. Moloney. Reported by 
Constable Evans. Verdict-Accidental suffocation.

11. 11/5/1866 on Michael Hanrahan, at Grange Mockler, Barony 
of Slievardagh, Dr. Keating, Post Mortem examination. £2 2s. 
Reported by Constable Evans. Verdict-Dislocation of his neck 
caused by falling of a car.

12. 24/5/1866 on on John Williams, at Monroe, Tubrid. Iffa 
and Offa West. Dr. Stokes. Reported by Constable Ransom. 
Verdict-Death from natural causes.

13. 18/5/1866 on Johanna Cahalan, at Lisava, Parish of 
Cahir, Barony of Iffa and Offa west, Dr. Stokes. Reported by 
Constable Sullivan. Verdict-Disease of the heart.

14. 18/5/1866 on Patrick Long, at Nddins Nagle, Parish of 
Neddins, Iffa and Offa West, Dr. Stafford. Reported by 
Constable Stuart. Verdict-Inflamination of the brain.

15. 21/5/1866 on Margaret Keating, at Lawlestown, Parish of 
Rathronan, Iffa and Offa East. Dr. Fitzgibbon. Reported by 
Constable Mansfield. Verdict-Disease of the heart.

16. 24/5/1866 on Patrick Brien, at Shanrahan, Parish of 
Shanrahan, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. Walsh. Reported by 
Constable Ransom. Verdict-Found dead from disease of the 
heart.

17. 12/6/1866 on Bridget Corbett, at Clonmel, Parish of St. 
Mary's. Iffa and Offa East. Dr. Scully Jnr. Reported by 
Constable Parr. Verdict-Loss of blood causes by a varicose 
vein giving way.

18. 14/6/1866 on Maurice Kelly, at Cashel, Parish of St. 
Johns, Middlethird. Dr. Graham. Reported by Constable 
Connolly, Verdict-Apoplexy.

19. 29/6/1866 on James Hally, at Ardfinnan, Barony of Iffa 
and Offa West. Dr. Stafford. Reported by Constable Stuart. 
Verdict-Accidental drowning.

20. 4/7/1866 on James Healy, at Tincurry, Parish of 
Whitechurch, Iffa and Offa West. Dr. Stokes. Reported by 
Constable Fosberry. Verdict-Found dead by natural causes.

21. 5/7/1866 on Bridget Ryan, at Clonmel, Parish of St. 
Mary's, Iffa and Offa East. Dr. Fitzgibbon. Reported by 
Constable Parr. Verdict-Accidental drowning.

22. 6/7/1866 on Joseph Farady, at Clonmel, Parish of St. 
Mary's, Iffa and Offa East. Dr. Fitzgibbon. Reported by 
Constable Parr. Verdict-Death from natural causes.

I certify the above to be correct.
James John Shee, Coroner.
Clonmel 6/7/1866


From originals held at Tipperary Library.