Richard Donnelly (abt. 1839 - 1912)

Born about 1839 in Ireland

Died 2 Aug 1912 at about age 73 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Richard was born about 1839. Richard was the child of Unnamed Father Donnelly. Richard passed away in 1912. ^[1]

"CORONIAL INQUIRIES, THE LATE RICHARD DONNELLY." Leader (Orange, NSW : 1912 - 1922) 5 August 1912:<http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article117801524>. br /> FOUND DEAD ON THE COMMON.
An old-age pensioner, named Richard Donnelly, was found dead on the Orange Common yesterday morning.A Mr. Jeremiah Fish visited the old man's camp, and discovering that he was dead reported the matter to the police. Constable Calvin went out and had the body removed to the hospital morgue. The death was reported to the deputy-coroner, Mr. J. M. Paul, and an inquiry into the circumstances of the death will be held at the Court House at 10.30 this morning. Deceased was 73 years of age. We are given to understand that Mr. Cole of Canoblas, Mrs. John Cullen, of March Street, Orange, and Mr. Coffey, who resides near the Green Gate Hotel, on the Forbes road, are relatives of his.

• NOTE Mr Cole ,Mrs Cullen and, Mr Coffey (it should read Mrs Coffey) were all children of Ann Cole nee Donnelly.
  

1912 'Our News Summary.', The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser (NSW : 1856 - 1861; 1863 - 1889; 1891 - 1954), 9 August, p. 3. , viewed 23 Feb 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article191955469 A verdict of death from natural causes was returned at the Coronial inquiry concerning the decease of the old-age. pensioner Richard Donnelly, whose body was found on the Orange town common.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW BDM Index 11957/1912 DONNELLY RICHARD 73 YRS (died at) ORANGE (Reg. ORANGE)

• Death NSW BDM Index 11957/1912 DONNELLY RICHARD 73 YRS (died at) ORANGE (Reg. ORANGE)
• INQUEST New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Coroners' Inquests, 1821-1937 Name Richard Donnelly, Birth Year:1839, Birth Place:Ireland, Death Year:Abt 1912, Death Place:Town Common Near Orange, Inquest Date:3 Aug 1912, Inquest Place: Orange, Age:73, Cause of Death: Heart Disease.