Hi Ian - thank you for your information - this inquest (with very little detail) was in our first Bullockies, Draymen & Horsemen of early Geelong book 1837 - 1859. I did not have an exact date so thanks for that additional inform.If you care to send any further details of the family, I will be pleased to print it in our GFHG magazine and you may pick up some more contacts. Thanks, again, Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Donaldson" <allsure@iprimus.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > G'day Pam > > I have just recently found that one of my ancestors, Margaret Donoghue, died > on the 12th December 1843 as a result of an accident in a dray. Her inquest > was heard by Foster Fyans who was the acting Coroner at that time. > > Does your research include this period of time? > > Regards > > Ian Donaldson > > > > I and another Geelong Family History Group member have almost finished > writing up all inquests found in the Geelong Advertiser for the 1860's. If > you have an ancestor whose death involved an inquest, we would be delighted > to hear from you to perhaps 'add meat to the bones' so to speak of some > historical family background to the deceased etc. These inquests will be > complied into our 3rd Inquest book, in 2004.regards, Pam Jennings > (co-compiler) > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong and District web site : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/ >