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We have prepared some information all about Inquests for families and witnesses. These are the upcoming Inquests and Inquest Openings for Essex Coroner’s Service.

Please note:

  • Inquests, Inquest Openings and Pre-Inquest Reviews for Essex are usually held in open court in Chelmsford.
  • This list is published each working day by 5pm, giving Inquest Hearings two days in advance. Inquest Openings, Pre-Inquest Reviews and Documentary Inquests are listed for the following working day only.
  • We work hard to make sure these lists are accurate. Sometimes changes are unavoidable.
  • Inquests timings are not confirmed until the Inquest is officially opened. The media should not publish any details of the deceased until after the Inquest is opened.

The search covers Inquests from last month and any available future dates. Any requests for Inquests prior to last month should be directed to essex.coronersservice@essex.gov.uk

You can search for a specific inquest by using one or more of the search options below.

Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
29 May 2019 09:30AM RUSSELL John William Opening/ Documentary Inquest 20 May 2019 71 years Basildon, Essex.

John William Russell died of industrial disease of mesothelioma
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
29 May 2019 09:30AM NOTTAGE Ethel Lillian Opening/ Documentary Inquest 1 March 2019 86 years Canvey Island, Essex.

Ethel Lillian Nottage died of industrial disease of mesothelioma.
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
29 May 2019 09:30AM SAMMUT Charles Alan Opening 17 May 2019 28 years Braintree, Essex.
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
29 May 2019 09:30AM PIPER Christopher Edward James Opening/ Documentary Inquest 31 March 2019 41 years Colchester, Essex.

Open conclusion
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
29 May 2019 09:30AM WARNER Elizabeth Anne Alexander Opening 12 January 2019 30 years Colchester, Essex.
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
28 May 2019 09:30AM BANKS Peter Thomas Opening 3 May 2019 87 years Basildon, Essex.
Date of inquest Name of deceased Type of inquest Date of death Age Place of death Conclusion
28 May 2019 09:30AM CROLLA Teresa Opening 14 May 2019 86 years Harlow, Essex.