Inquests taking place at Cockermouth Coroner's Court this week

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, February 6

Coroner: Miss Kirsty Gomersal

11.30 am

Richard Armstrong Age 42 from Wigton

Date of death: 16 February 2020  Place of death: Fort William, Scotland

Estimate  5 Hours 30 mins

Thursday, February 8

Coroner: Mr Robert Cohen

10.00am

Michael Barnard Age 36 from Barrow-in-Furness

Date of death: 17 August 2023  Place of death: Barrow-in-Furness

Estimate  1 Hour

11.00am

Thomas Godderidge Age 85 from Carlisle

Date of death: 17 August 2023  Place of death: Carlisle

Estimate  2 Hours

2.00pm

Paul Grieveson Age 76 from Cockermouth

Date of death: 10 August 2023  Place of death: Cockermouth

Estimate  1 Hour

3.00pm

Dayle Bates Age 39 from Workington

Date of death: 31 August 2023  Place of death: Workington

Estimate  1 Hour

Not before 4.00pm

Gillian Rast Age 81 from Cockermouth

Date of death: 19 December 2023  Place of death: Cockermouth

Estimate  15 Minutes

Not before 4.00pm

Muriel Elsie Holme Age 94 from Kendal

Date of death: 16 December 2023  Place of death: Kendal

Estimate  15 Minutes

Not before 4.00pm

Angela Smith Age 53 from Carlisle

Date of death: 11 December 2023  Place of death: Carlisle

Estimate  15 Minutes

Not before 4.00pm

Robert Chapman Age 84 from Penrith

Date of death: 19 December 2023  Place of death: Carlisle

Estimate  15 Minutes

Not before 4.00pm

Lena Simpson Age 90 from Penrith

Date of death: 19 December 2023  Place of death: Carlisle

Estimate  15 Minutes

Not before 4.00pm

Barbara James Age 91 from Parton

Date of death: 25 December 2023  Place of death: Parton

Estimate  15 Minutes

Not before 4.30pm

William Mitchell Carruthers Age 90 from Kirkby Stephen

Date of death: 14 December 2023  Place of death: Kirkby Stephen

Estimate  15 Minutes