Australia, Tasmania, Coroner's Inquest Files - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes inquest files from the coroner’s office in Tasmania. When the cause of death is unknown or seems unnatural, a judicial officer, known as a coroner, is involved to determine certain information. They usually seek to find out the identity of the deceased, the cause of death and the circumstances in which it may have occurred. Inquest files are reports and associated files pertaining to investigations regarding the cause of certain deaths. The collection includes records from 1868-1914. The original records are located in the Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office in Hobart, Tasmania.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Name of deceased
 * Cause of death
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Age of deceased


 * Date of Inquest
 * Names of any witnesses
 * Testimonies of witnesses

How Do I Search the Collection?
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 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

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Research Helps
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