HM Coroner's Service - Inquest Timetable and Diary
The inquests shown below are those listed for hearing in the next month. Major inquests that are arranged well in advance are also shown.
It is possible that if an inquest is listed at very short notice, it may not appear in the list below. If you are concerned that an inquest for a relative of yours does not appear, you are welcome to contact the Coroner's office.
The Coroner's Court is an open court and members of the public (including members of the press) are entitled to attend should they wish. We ask all visitors to be sensitive to the needs of the bereaved family.
Timetable last updated - 9 July 2020
10am
Graham Stephen Birkett Age 45 from Penrith
Date of death: 19 October 2019 Place of death: Carlisle
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Mr Simon Ward
11am
Arthur Wilson Age 86 from Grange-Over-Sands
Date of death: 22 February 2020 Place of death: Cartmel
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Mr Simon Ward
12pm
John Carney Age 38 from Carlisle
Date of death: 14 November 2019 Place of death: Carlisle
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Mr Simon Ward
2pm
Bernadette Ruddick Age 55 from Carlisle
Date of death: 23 December 2019 Place of death: Carlisle
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Mr Simon Ward
3pm
John O'Neil Age 57 from Carlisle
Date of death: 1 January 2020 Place of death: Carlisle
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Mr Simon Ward
10am
Michael Arthur Orland Hallett Age 61 from Bardsea, Nr Ulverston
Date of death: 17 May 2019 Place of death: Bardsea, Nr Ulverston
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Ms Kally Cheema
11am
Ian Telfer Age 48 from Carlisle
Date of death: 5 April 2020 Place of death: Carlisle
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Ms Kally Cheema
12pm
Mary Wilkinson Age 90 from Carlisle
Date of death: 18 April 2020 Place of death: Carlisle
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Ms Kally Cheema
2pm
Michael James Southam Age 39 from Whitehaven
Date of death: 23 December 2019 Place of death: Whitehaven
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Ms Kally Cheema
10am
Paul Carr Age 55 from Flimby
Date of death: 9 February 2020 Place of death: Whitehaven
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw
11am
Lorraine Briscoe Age 59 from Workington
Date of death: 26 November 2019 Place of death: Workington
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw
12pm
Nicola Wilkinson Age 46 from Carlisle
Date of death: 27 February 2020 Place of death: Carlisle
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw
2pm
Samuel McKittrick Age 78 from Barrow-in-Furness
Date of death: 17 April 2020 Place of death: Barrow-in-Furness
Estimated 30 mins
Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw
2.30pm
Winifred Tunstall Bell Age 86 from Cockermouth
Date of death: 31 January 2020 Place of death: Cockermouth
Estimated 90 mins
Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw
10am
Mary Raper Age 86 from Kirkby Lonsdale
Date of death: 4 January 2020 Place of death: Lancaster
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw
11am
Ethna Trimble Age 73 from Dalston
Date of death: 15 April 2020 Place of death: Dalston
Estimated 30 mins
Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw
11.30am
Peter Wakefield Age 76 from Penrith
Date of death: 14 February 2020 Place of death: Penrith
Estimated 90 mins
Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw
2pm
Iain Edward Wesley Jolly Age 70 from Barrow-in-Furness
Date of death: 6 November 2019 Place of death: Barrow-in-Furness
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw
10am
Peter Cueto Age 59 from Maryport
Date of death: 19 November 2019 Place of death: Maryport
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Mr Craig Smith
11am
Sarah Jane Muir Age 50 from Broughton Moor
Date of death: 18 October 2019 Place of death: Broughton Moor
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Mr Craig Smith
12pm
Judith Anne Graham Age 77 from Dalston
Date of death: 3 March 2020 Place of death: Dalston
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Mr Craig Smith
2pm
Brett Carruthers Age 39 from Workington
Date of death: 25 December 2019 Place of death: Whitehaven
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Mr Craig Smith
3pm
Christopher Stirling Age 37 from Ambleside
Date of death: 29 April 2019 Place of death: Lancaster
Estimated 2 hours
Coroner: Mr Craig Smith
12pm
Lesley Telfer Age 90 from Carlisle
Date of death: 2 July 2020 Place of death: Carlisle
Estimated 15 mins
Coroner: TBC
10am
Craig Grayson Age 33 from Carlisle
Date of death: 2 January 2020 Place of death: Carlisle
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Ms Kally Cheema
11am
Dean Higgins Age 36 from Carlisle
Date of death: 22 December 2019 Place of death: Carlisle
Estimated 1 hour
Coroner: Ms Kally Cheema
12.15pm
Sheila Hutchinson Age 80 from Broughton-in-Furness
Date of death: 4 July 2020 Place of death: Broughton-in-Furness
Estimated 15 mins
Coroner: Ms Kally Cheema
10am
Lisa Marie Kelly Age 38 from Cleator Moor
Date of death: 24 August 2018 Place of death: Whitehaven
Estimated 6 hours
Coroner: Ms Kirsty Gomersal
10am
(DAY ONE)
Samuel Coulter Age 91 from Whitehaven
Date of death: 3 October 2018 Place of death: Whitehaven
Estimated 5 hours
Coroner: Ms Kirsty Gomersal
10am
(DAY TWO)
Samuel Coulter Age 91 from Whitehaven
Date of death: 3 October 2018 Place of death: Whitehaven
Estimated 5 hours
Coroner: Ms Kirsty Gomersal
10am
Michael Robson Age 49 from Harraby
Date of death: 16 October 2019 Place of death: Carlisle
Estimated 2 hours 30 mins
Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw
10am
Day 1
Andrea Cockbain Age 35 from Whitehaven
Date of death: 18 March 2018 Place of death: Whitehaven
Estimated 6 hours
Coroner: Ms Kirsty Gomersal
10am
Day 2
Andrea Cockbain Age 35 from Whitehaven
Date of death: 18 March 2018 Place of death: Whitehaven
Estimated 6 hours
Coroner: Ms Kirsty Gomersal
10am
Day 3
Andrea Cockbain Age 35 from Whitehaven
Date of death: 18 March 2018 Place of death: Whitehaven
Estimated 6 hours
Coroner: Ms Kirsty Gomersal
10am
Day 4
Andrea Cockbain Age 35 from Whitehaven
Date of death: 18 March 2018 Place of death: Whitehaven
Estimated 6 hours
Coroner: Ms Kirsty Gomersal
Last Updated - 9 JULY 2020
The following Inquests will be opened at 9am at the below date(s) at the Coroner's Court, Fairfield, Station Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9PT
13 July 2020 - Inquests to be opened by Ms Kally Cheema - HM Senior Coroner
Andrew Hargreaves - Late of Barrow-in-Furness
Date of death: 30 June 2020
Date of birth: 21 November 1961
Inquest adjourned to 30 November 2020
Paula Charnley - Late of Barrow-in-Furness
Date of death: 27 February 2020
Date of birth: 14 August 1979
Inquest adjourned to 30 November 2020
Craig Lofthouse - Late of Workington
Date of death: 31 March 2020
Date of birth: 21 May 1984
Inquest adjourned to 6 November 2020
Sean McDonald - Late of Cockermouth
Date of death: 1 May 2020
Date of birth: 9 May 1972
Inquest adjourned to 6 November 2020
21 July 2020 - Inquests to be opened by Dr Nicholas Shaw - HM Assistant Coroner
Jake Nichol - Late of Silloth
Date of death: 3 July 2020
Date of birth: 25 March 1999
Inquest adjourned to 30 November 2020
John Stewart - Late of Carlisle
Date of death: 19 June 2020
Date of birth: 19 September 1936
Inquest adjourned to 15 September 2020
Billy Storey - Late of Workington
Date of death: 22 April 2020
Date of birth: 4 January 1979
Inquest adjourned to 2 October 2020
John Treble - Late of Frizington
Date of death: 7 July 2020
Date of birth: 21 February 1948
Inquest adjourned to 5 October 2020
Jeffrey West - Late of Barrow-in-Furness
Date of death: 3 July 2020
Date of birth: 24 September 1942
Inquest adjourned to 5 October 2020
James Sibbett - Late of Carlisle
Date of death: 30 April 2020
Date of birth: 16 October 1998
Inquest adjourned to 22 October 2020
Ian Lyttleton - Late of Maryport
Date of death: 1 July 2020
Date of birth: 1 October 1937
Inquest adjourned to 8 December 2020
23 July 2020 - Inquests to be opened by Mr Craig Smith - HM Assistant Coroner
John Macaulay - Late of Frizington
Date of death: 7 July 2020
Date of birth: 20 April 1961
Inquest adjourned to 8 December 2020
Lisa Bateman - Late of Cleator Moor
Date of death: 7 July 2020
Date of birth: 4 August 1985
Inquest adjourned to 8 December 2020
Betty Fairbank - Late of Keswick
Date of death: 8 July 2020
Date of birth: 24 September 1923
Inquest adjourned to 8 December 2020