Inquests taking place this week in Cumbria

An inquest is an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a death.

The purpose of the inquest is to find out who the deceased person was and how, when and where they died and to provide the details needed for their death to be registered.

Tuesday, September 23

Coroner: Dr. Nicholas Shaw

 10.00am 

Ian Bateman  Age: 80  From: Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 2 April 2025  Place of Death: Preston

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes 

12.00pm

Francis McAvoy  Age: 81  From Cockermouth

Date of Death: 5 January 2025  Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 5 Hours

Thursday, September 25

Coroner: Miss. Kirsty Gomersal

10.00am 

Andrew Agnew  Age: 45  From: Frizington

Date of Death: 25 February 2025  Place of Death: Frizington

Estimate: 2 Hours   

2.00pm 

Fiona Campbell Rae  Age: 68  From: Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 25 February 2025  Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

Estimate: 3 Hours  

Coroner: Ms. Margaret Taylor

Friday, September 26

Coroner: Ms Margaret Taylor

10.00am 

Joseph Steele Age: 69  From: Carlisle

Date of Death: 5 January 2025  Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 3 Hours 

2.00pm 

Ian George Bamber  Age: 39  From: Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 8 June 2025  Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

Estimate: 1 Hour

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