SURNAME

CHRISTIAN

INQUEST DETAILS-not necessarily deaths.

only partial information shown 

gazette date

peter

At Stansbury-an aboriginal, death from heart disease, accelerated by a fall

13 Apr 1881

adair

William

at Blyth, fire on premises- was accidentally caused

12 Jan 1881

alston

douglas

Destitute Asylum Adelaide-death from effusion of blood on the brain, accelerating by falling down a cellar

15 Jun 1881

ambrose

rumbo

Death from heart disease, died suddenly at a wineshop

6 Apr 1881

amos

john

At Penfield-aged 3 years, accidental death, run over by a wagon

7 Dec 1881

anderson

james

At Thebarton-a fire on the property at Southwark, caused by the wanton mischief of 3 boys named Frederick Allen and Joseph & Malcolm Earle

6 Apr 1881

anderson

john

At Adelaide Hospital-death from extravasation of blood on the brain

29 Jun 1881

andrews

robert

At Norwood-an infant, found dead in bed, death from exhaustion caused by dislocation of the shoulder

30 Mar 1881

angell

henry edwin

At Redhill-death from peritonitis and enlargement of the liver accelerated by intemperance

13 Jul 1881

arch

arthur

At Adelaide- a fire on the premises, no evidence to show how the fire originated, accidental

30 Mar 1881

Argles

FRANK

At Yatala Labor Prison-death from enteric fever

9 Mar 1881

arthur

james

At Moonta-accidental death caused by an explosion of dynamite

30 Mar 1881

ashmead

frederick

At North Adelaide-death from compression of the brain, caused by being knocked down by a horse

27Apr 1881

ashton

john

at Moonta-a fire at his premises was caused by some person or persons unknown

16 Feb 1881

aubert

thelisma

At Hackney-death from prussic acid, self administered

14 Sept 1881

backshall

edward

At Normanville-death by hanging himself while of unsound mind

1 Jun 1881

barry

michael

At Stockport-a fire on the property, wilfully caused by some person or persons unknown

7 Sept 1881

Bartlett

Thomas

Destitute Asylum, accidental death at the Port Adelaide Railway

23 Mar 1881

battam

daniel

At Norwood-suicide while in a state of temporary insanity

27 Jul 1881

BECKER

FREDERICK

at Echunga-suicide by hanging himself from a tree

9 Nov 1881

bennett

arthur or frank

At Port Adelaide- on board the schooner “Magnet” on a voyage from Streaky Bay to Port Adelaide, death from natural causes

6 Jul 1881

beveridge

eliza

At Adelaide-manslaughter against James Beveridge

6 Apr 1881

bowser

george

At Mount Barker-accidentally drowned in a waterhole

21 Dec 1881

boyd

charles

At Mount Gambier, a fire on the premises accidentally caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp

20 Apr 1881

bradshaw

martha

At Salisbury-accidental death, thrown out of her buggy

7 Dec 1881

brideson

william

At Port Adelaide-fell overboard from the steamer “Otway” death from failure of the heart’s action, owing to immersion in the water

20 Jul 1881

Broadhurst

George Josiah

At Adelaide-accidental death by a blow from a winch while at work in the yards of the SA Implement Company

9 Mar 1881

brooks

james henry

At Hindmarsh-accidental death from being run over by a trolley

27Apr 1881

brown

daniel ernest alexander

At Glanville-accidentally drowned in the Port River

5 Oct 1881

burchell

james

at Mount Gambier Hospital-death from poisoning, no evidence to show how administered

16 Feb 1881

burns

john

At Port Adelaide-accidental death, killed by the fall of a chimney at the Copper Co’s Wharf

3 Aug 1881

burrows

william henry

Destitute Asylum-accidental death-drowned while bathing in the Torrens Lake

28 Dec 1881

butler

William

at Penton Vale, death from apoplexy

19 Jan 1881

butler

richard

Near Mallala-a fire destroying a stack of hay, wilfully caused by some person or persons unknown

20 Jul 1881

butler

martin

At Armagh-accidental death, run over by a roller

7 Sept 1881

cain

henry

At Clare-death from fracture of the skull, caused by a fall from his horse

27 Jul 1881

Campbell

hugh

at Point Pass, death from disease of the heart

9 Feb 1881

Campbell

Daniel William

At Mitcham-death from accidentally falling into  quarry while in a state of intoxication

9 Mar 1881

campbell

charles

Death from heart disease, died suddenly at Gottlieb’s Well

10 Aug 1881

card

eliza

At Glenelg-death from natural causes

21 Sept 1881

carrington

annie

At Kapunda-death from shock to the system, caused by premature confinement

25 May 1881

chamberlain

frederick

At Cradock-death from fracture of the skull, caused by falling from the bar counter of the Wirreanda Hotel

15 Jun 1881

chapman

william

At Hog Bay, Kangaroo Island-death by drowning through the capsizing of his boat in a squall

25 May 1881

charles

john

At Manoora-a fire on the property of, not sufficient evidence to show how the fire originated

12 Oct 1881

chesser

james

At Macclesfield, aged nine months, death from natural causes

25 May 1881

chow

ah

at Naracoorte-death from injuries accidentally received while endeavouring to get on a train in motion

16 Feb 1881

clarke

joseph, william joseph & charles edwin

Near Millicent- that Joseph met with his death by his own hands while in a state of temporary insanity. No evidence to show how his 2 sons came by their death

19 Oct 1881

clarke

mary ann

At Redhill-accidentally drowned, found dead in the River Broughton

2 Nov 1881

clayton

george

at Naracoorte, death from exhaustion, probably caused by excessive drinking

12 Jan 1881

clezy

john

at Nairne-a fire on the property, wilfully caused by 2 boys named Robert Bott and Walter Forrest, who were ordered to be confined for one hour in the police cell

16 Nov 1881

clines

mary ann

At Adelaide-death from taking strychnine, whether accidentally or otherwise the evidence does not disclose

3 Aug 1881

clues

thomas

at Robe, death from a gunshot wound, self inflicted while labouring under temporary insanity

2 Feb 1881

coen

richard

At Wilmington-suicide while in a state of temporary insanity

28 Sept 1881

coleman

frederick

At Maitland-death from fatty degeneration of the heart, accelerated by drink

27 Apr 1881

comerford

denis george

At Kapunda, a fire on the premises, no evidence to show how the fire originated

11 May 1881

cooper

george

At Destitute Asylum Adelaide-death from inflammation of the lungs and disease of the liver

14 Sept 1881

cornish

john

At Normanville-a fire on the premises, wilfully caused by some person or persons unknown

14 Sept 1881

cowan

john

at Crafers Hotel, accidentally killed by the upsetting of his cart

2 Feb 1881

crowder

w n & sons

At Adelaide-a fire on the premises, no evidence to show how the fire originated

22 Jun 1881

crutchett

orlando albert

at Moonta, death from English cholera

12 Jan 1881

cunningham

andrew

At Hindmarsh-accidental death, fell from a load of hay, breaking his neck at the Torrens Farm

14 Dec 1881

daer

robert

At Clare-suicide while of unsound mind

13 Jul 1881

daniels

thomas

Alias Garling, at Adelaide Hospital-death from tetanus, the result of an accident, run over by a dray

21 Sept 1881

davis

& bungey

At Sixth Creek-a fire on the property caused by the carelessness of George Merchant

6 Apr 1881

dennis

arthur s

At Port Augusta West-on Euro Bluff station, death from natural causes

1 Jun 1881

dent

Margaret

at Beltana, an infant, death from atrophy, accelerated by improper treatment

9 Feb 1881

deugnell

john

At Alma Hotel-accidental death by a fall from his horse on Alma Road

28 Dec 1881

dodge

charles

at Auburn, fire on the property, fire was caused by some person or persons unknown

26 Jan 1881

dodman

robert

at Ovingham-suicide by hanging himself while of unsound mind

16 Nov 1881

dumeldenger

ada mary

At Penwortham-death from natural causes

29 Jun 1881

duthie

john

at Adelaide Hospital-accidental death from injuries received by an explosion on the Nairne Railway

16 Feb1881

Earn

Charles Abraham

Deceased- Manslaughter against James Henry Martin

23 Feb 1881

elder

olive

At Naracoorte-accidental death, run over by a train

3 Aug 1881

ellard

george

At Port Augusta-accidental death, injuries received by a fall

7 Dec 1881

emery

frank

Destitute Asylum- accidental death-drowned while bathing in the Torrens Lake

28 Dec 1881

errington

albert ernest

at West Thebarton-accidental death, killed by a fall of earth in a brickyard

23 Nov 1881

FAHEY

THOMAS

death-Injuries accidentally received on the Holdfast Bay Railway

5 Jan 1881

fairclough

henry

at Georgetown- a fire on the property, caused by some person or persons unknown

16 Feb 1881

fallow

adelaide

At Parkside-accidental death, run over by a dray and killed

7 Dec 1881

ferguson

william

At Port Adelaide-on the premises of the Australian Club Hotel, death from effusion on the brain

30 Mar 1881

fielder

edward

at Hundred of Nackara-a fire on the property, not sufficient evidence to show how the fire originated

16 Nov 1881

finemore

henry

at Dalkey, death by drowning while in a state of temporary insanity

19 Jan 1881

fitzsimmons

jaMES

At Kingston- accidental death by drowning

3 Aug 1881

flavel

thomas

At Booyoolie West, a fire on the property of, wilfully caused by some person or persons unknown

12 Oct 1881

flemming

susan

At Gawler, death from natural causes, found dead in her bed

20 Apr 1881

folland

james roland

At Gepps Cross Hotel-accidental death, killed by a kick from a horse

21 Dec 1881

Fowler

George

At Riverton-accidentally drowned in a tank

23 Feb 1881

ganley

mary

At Boolcunda, death from congestion of the brain

20 Apr 1881

gardner

andrew

At Minlaton-death from disease of the heart, accelerated by excessive drinking

29 Jun 1881

geisler

g

at Eden Valley, fire on the property, attributable to the carelessness of G Geisler

12 Jan 1881

geuther

august

At Adelaide Hospital-accidental death, killed by the discharge of his gun whilst out shooting

26 Oct 1881

gilbert

james

Adelaide Hospital-accidental death falling from a building at the East End Market

27 Apr 1881

gilbert

william

Destitute Asylum Adelaide-inmate, death from natural causes, see George King

28 Dec 1881

gleeson

thomas

At Yongala-a fire on the premises, no evidence to show how the fire originated

10 Aug 1881

glover

joseph

At Glenelg-suicide by hanging himself in a stable

21 Sept 1881

gottschalk

& marsden

At Adelaide- a fire on the shop premises-no direct evidence to show how the fire originated

28 Sept 1881

gower

james

At Williamstown-a fire on the property of, caused by some person or persons unknown

5 Oct 1881

grahlow

carl friedrich

At Adelaide-death from apoplexy

20 Apr 1881

grasby

j w

At Adelaide-a fire on the premises at Angas St, not sufficient evidence to show how the fire originated

2 Nov 1881

gray

celia

At Adelaide-newly born child of, not sufficient evidence to show conclusively the cause of death

4 May 1881

Guffe

William Frederick

Destitute Asylum, an infant, manslaughter against Honorah Dunn

23 Mar 1881

gully

samuel

At Unley-a fire on the premises, no evidence to show how the fire originated

4 May 1881

hackford

-

at Morgan-accidental death, drowned in the river Murray

23 Nov 1881

hall

henry

At Wool Bay-a fire on the property of, maliciously caused by some person or persons unknown

12 Oct 1881

hallean

at South Blinman, an Afghan, death from natural causes

2 Feb 1881

halliday

thomas

At Aldgate-death from concussion of the brain caused by a fall from his dray on the Echunga Road while under the influence of drink

4 May 1881

hammer

william henry

A fire in the Rundle St premises, no direct evidence to show how the fire originated

15 Jun 1881

hammill

james

At Warooka, a fire on the property, no evidence to show how the fire originated

20 Apr 1881

hancocks

jessie

At Glen Osmond-death from shock to system, the result of burns accidentally received

10 Aug 1881

hantke

& co

At Beltana-a fire on the premises of, maliciously caused by some person or persons unknown

5 Oct 1881

Hardy

Annie

At Streaky Bay-death from taking strychnine while labouring under temporary insanity

2 Mar 1881

harrison

christopher

At Naracoorte-death from natural causes

7 Sept 1881

hart

william

At Stirling East-a fire on the property, no evidence to show how the fire originated

7 Dec 1881

hayes

michael

Adelaide Hospital-accidental death from injuries received on the Nairne Railway

16 Feb 1881

hayes

george

At Port Adelaide-found drowned in the Port River

10 Aug 1881

hayes

thomas

At Bramfield-death from natural causes

2 Nov 1881

henson

 h g

At Kapunda- a fire on the property, wilfully caused by person or persons unknown

30 Mar 1881

hewlett

charles

At Stirling East-death from the bursting of a blood vessel on the brain

4 May 1881

hill

william philip

at Georgetown-a fire on the property was maliciously caused by some person or persons unknown

16 Feb 1881

Hill

& co

At Redhill-a fire on the property, no evidence to show how the fire originated

16 Mar 1881

hill

henry

At Carrieton-death from debility, caused by intemperance and accelerated by an overdose of laudanum

28 Sept 1881

hillary

anthony

At Riverton-at Woolshed Flat, death from exposure while under the influence of drink

25 May 1881

hillier

flora harriet

At Adelaide-suicide by hanging herself from the verandah of her house

14 Sept 1881

hodge

john

At Moonta-accidental death, killed in the mine

21 Dec 1881

Hodgkiss

John

At Brighton-a fire on the property was accidentally caused by some person or persons unknown

2 Mar 1881

holmes

john

At Kulpara-died during a fight, manslaughter against John Wilson,

13 Jul 1881

hook

john james

Destitute Asylum Adelaide-deceased committed suicide by placing himself across the northern railway line near the gaol

7 Dec 1881

hooper

samuel james alexander washington

At Finniss Vale-an infant, death from a fit or convulsions

27 Jul 1881

hosking

edwin

At Adelaide Hospital-accidental death, caused by an accident at the Holdfast Bay Railway sheds

10 Aug 1881

howard

henry greville

at Government Gums-accidental death, thrown from his van and killed

16 Nov 1881

howen

mrs

At Bowie’s Hill Farm, near One Tree Hill- 2 infant children of, male & female, mother guilty of concealment of birth of the male child, the female being still born

5 Oct 1881

hudson

emily

Destitute Asylum Adelaide-death from fatty degeneration of the heart

15 Jun 1881

hughes

owen griffith

At Bangor-a fire on the property, no evidence to show how the fire originated

27 Apr 1881

huish

william

At Mitcham-accidental death, killed at Timme’s quarry

7 Dec 1881

ingram

-

At McLaren Vale, a fire on the property, wilfully caused by some person or persons unknown

31 Aug 1881

irwin

john

At Adelaide-suicide while of  unsound mind

14 Sept 1881

james

john

death-from erysipelas, the result of an accident, explosion of gunpowder at 14 Mile Camp, Nairne Railway

12 Jan 1881

jamieson

Elizabeth

at Port Adelaide, death of a new born female child, no evidence to show that the child had any separate existence from the mother

2 Feb 1881

janson

james ernest

At Waterloo-death from accidentally taking poison

11 May 1881

Jenkin

John

At Wallaroo-death from pleurisy, the result of an accident

2 Mar 1881

johansen

carl somder

At Glanville-a fire on the premises, wilfully caused by some person or persons unknown

3 Aug 1881

johnson

robert

At Salisbury-accidentally drowned in the Para River

31 Aug 1881

johnson

william henry

At Destitute Asylum Adelaide- suicide by shooting himself while in a state of temporary insanity

14 Sept 1881

johnson

annie, william, annie, bertha, agnes

At Beltana-accidental death, burnt to death in their tent

21 Dec 1881

jones

h

At Wilmington-a fire on the property, wilfully caused by some person or persons unknown

13 Apr 1881

kadgidin

-

at Port Adelaide-a Malay seaman, death from natural causes

16 Nov 1881

keech

solomon

At Koolunga-suicide by hanging while temporarily insane

6 Apr 1881

kelley

james

At Belair-accidental death, killed by an explosion of gunpowder at the Nairne Railway works

3 Aug 1881

kersley

francis

At Grace Plains-found drowned in a tank “felo de se”

13 Apr 1881

king

george

Destitute Asylum Adelaide-inmate, death from natural causes, see William Gilbert

28 Dec 1881

knight

charles

At Adelaide- found dead in his bed, death from apoplexy

27 Jul 1881

knolder

peter george

At Brompton Park Hotel, accidental death, run over by a dray on Port Road

1 Jun 1881

knowles

& hastwell

at Mallala-a fire on the property, no evidence to show how the fire originated

30 Nov 1881

konzag

paulina anna mary

At Roseworthy-suicide by drowning, while in a state of temporary insanity

10 Aug 1881

kowald

reinhold

Accidental death, killed by the discharge of a gun

10 Aug 1881

krull

robert irvin

Adelaide Hospital-death from effusion on the brain, accelerated by intemperance

30 Mar 1881

kubale

mary

at Edithburgh, wilful murder by some person or persons unknown

9 Feb 1881

laidlaw

thomas

At Virginia-accidental death

13 Jul 1881

Lane

John

At Port Adelaide-found drowned near the Copper Company’s Wharf

23 Feb 1881

lappin

richard

At Pekina-death from apoplexy

25 May 1881

larkins

hugh

At Orroroo-death from exhaustion, accelerated by drink and exposure

19 Oct 1881

leaver

sarah

Found drowned in Lake Alexandrina

28 Dec 1881

leveston

edward robert

Destitute Asylum Adelaide-accidental death, drowned in the Torrens Lake

26 Oct 1881

lobb

arthur

at Woodville, accidentally killed by a tank falling on him

12 Jan 1881

LOCKHEAD

ROWAN

At Redhill-accidentally drowned in the River Broughton

9 Nov 1881

lucas

christina

At Adelaide-a fire in the house at Hawdon St, no evidence to show how the fire originated

26 Oct 1881

lucas

bridget

At Balaklava-death by drowning while attempting to cross the River Wakefield

26 Oct 1881

lundie

george frederick

At Morgan-accidentally drowned

7 Dec 1881

lunniss

Catherine Louisa

death from natural causes, accelerated by excessive drinking at the Berkshire Hotel, Glenelg

5 Jan 1881

lynch

maria

Destitute Asylum-suicide by drowning in the River Torrens while of unsound mind

16 Feb 1881

lynch

john

Otherwise Bartley, At Stirling East-accidental death, killed by a fall of earth while working in a quarry

7 Dec 1881

mackenzie

robert

At North Adelaide-a fire on the premises at Jeffcott St, set on fire by Robert Mackenzie

13 Apr 1881

maloney

george

Adelaide Hospital-death from disease of the kidneys

13 Apr 1881

marovich

annie

At Port Augusta-met her death and wilful murder against John Marovich

8 Jun 1881

marshall

Emily Mary

at Roberts Town, the deceased was accidentally burnt to death

2 Feb 1881

Martin

James

At Mitcham-death from rupture of the stomach caused by vomiting

9 Mar 1881

Mcarthur

Donald

At Mount Gambier-a fire on the property wilfully caused by some person or persons unknown

9 Mar 1881

mcgillick

james

At Lancelot-the deceased met with his death by accidentally falling from his wagon, the wheels passing over his head

14 Dec 1881

mcgregor

james

Parkside Lunatic Asylum-a patient, suicide by hanging while of unsound mind

23 Nov 1881

mcinroy

george

At Adelaide Hospital-accidental death, run over by an engine at the Port Adelaide railway station

31 Aug 1881

MCINTIRE

SARAH

at Mingbool-accidental death-killed by the upsetting of a dray

9 Nov 1881

mckay

thomas

fire on the property at “Windowie Plains”, no evidence to show how fire started

5 Jan 1881

mckenzie

John

at Norton Summit, accidentally killed by a fall of earth in a quarry where they were working, see Sharp

2 Feb 1881

Mclean

-

At Hundred of Naracoorte-a fire on the property caused by a spark from an engine on the railway

16 Mar 1881

mcmahon

thomas

Death from natural causes

27 Apr 1881

mcnamara

mary

at North Adelaide-death from shock to the system following upon burns received accidentally

16 Nov 1881

meares

john  or james

At Winnininnie Station-man unknown but supposed to be, met his death by falling down a well while drawing water. Described as about 37 years of age, height about 5’10”, square build, brown hair, whiskers, beard and moustache, and wore a check shirt, moleskin trousers, heavy boots which, with 2 old shirts and a pair of trousers was all his property. An inquest was considered unnecessary

13 Apr 1881

meers

michael

Death from natural causes, accelerated by exposure

15 Jun 1881

meisner

franz

At Stirling West-death from natural causes

7 Dec 1881

mickley

amelia

At Norwood-death from natural causes

8 Jun 1881

mildren

john

At Kali Kali-accidental death, killed by a wagon passing over his head

13 Jul 1881

miller

robert

At Belair-accidental death, killed on the Nairne Railway works

10 Aug 1881

Mitchell

joseph soudry

at Glenelg, found dead, not sufficient evidence to show how deceased came to his death

19 Jan 1881

molloy

michael

Adelaide Hospital, death- from sunstroke

12 Jan 1881

moore

william

At Wallaroo-accidentally drowned, found near the jetty

19 Oct 1881

moran

stephen

at Gumeracha-suicide by hanging himself on the premises of W R Randell, while under the influence of strong religious excitement

30 Nov 1881

Morphett

joseph

at Morgan, a fire on the premises, no evidence to show how the fire originated

9 Feb 1881

morris

henry

At Adelaide-death from concussion of the brain, the result of a fall from a balcony

30 Mar 1881

morrison

angus

At Naracoorte-death from effusion of blood on the chest

13 Jul 1881

murray

d & w

At Port Wakefield-a fire on the premises, caused by John Brownsie and John & Agnes Reed (children)

7 Dec 1881

newton

margaret

On the steamship Potosi, accidental death by a blow from a derrick

18 May 1881

nichols

anne

At Devil’s Hole near Booborowie-accidental death by her cart being upset

22 Jun 1881

norburry

j b

At Port Augusta-accidental death, drowned by the capsizing of a boat in Spencers Gulf

7 Dec 1881

nugent

william

alias Robert Johnson, at Mount Gambier gaol-death from strangulation, executed for murder

23 Nov 1881

o’brien

john

At Para Wurlie-a fire on the property, originated in Fuller’s paddock, where men were ploughing

27Apr 1881

o’cock

sophia

At Echunga-a fire on the property, accidental

26 Oct 1881

o’dwyer

james

At Hackham-a fire on the property, wilfully caused by some person or persons unknown

17  Aug 1881

o’keefe

caroline

At Robe-an aboriginal, died in the police cell, death by the visitation of god

28 Sept 1881

o’sullivan

patrick

Aged 5 years, death from natural causes

14 Sept 1881

oliphant

w & g

At Wallaroo-a fire on the property, wilfully caused by some person or persons unknown

21 Dec 1881

ormsby

mary

At Bowden-accidentally killed by being run over by an engine near the North Adelaide station

11 May 1881

outlaw

george john

At Kensington-a fire on the premises, purely accidental

7 Sept 1881

parker

florence maud

at Glanville-accidental death from being run over by a cart

16 Feb 1881

parks

edwin

At Port Augusta-a fire on the premises, no evidence to show how the fire originated

2 Nov 1881

parr

alfred

At Narridy-a fire on the property, no evidence to show how the fire originated

26 Oct 1881

Parsons

William

At the Shannon-death from natural causes, accelerated by drink

23 Feb 1881

patterson

james mill

at Copperhouse-death from falling down a well while under the influence of drink

16 Feb 1881

paul

geo. aitchison

Accidental death, drowned while bathing in the Torrens Lake

2 Nov 1881

pearce

brothers

at Terowie, fire on the premises, no evidence to show how the fire originated

19 Jan 1881

pearce

catherine

Destitute Asylum Adelaide-found drowned in Torrens Lake, no evidence to show how deceased came into the water

27 Jul 1881

pettell

kate

at Naracoorte, death from natural causes

19 Jan 1881

Piestrer

Paul

At Greenock-a fire on the property with strong suspicion attaching to Mathew Schluter as being the cause of the fire

23 Mar 1881

player

nicholais

At Gawler Park a fire on the property, caused by the carelessness of 2 boys named Gottlieb & Hermann see Sage

14 Dec 1881

pope

george

At Goolwa-accidentally drowned in the river Murray

15 Jun 1881

pratt

eliza

At Norwood-death from enteric fever, accelerated by premature confinement

27 Apr 1881

pungarry

at Weitra, a fire caused by Pungarry (an aboriginal) not known whether maliciously or otherwise

9 Feb 1881

quast

william

At Blumberg-a fire on the property at the Hundred of Talunga, wilfully caused by some person or persons unknown

24 Aug 1881

rabbis

catherine

At Manoora-death from natural causes

8 Jun 1881

Randell

William henry

At Adelaide-death from apoplexy

9 Mar 1881

rawlins

william

At Solomon Town, Port Pirie-death from syncope

1 Jun 1881

rees

george val

At Wilmington-suicide by hanging himself in a hay loft while in a state of temporary insanity

21 Sept 1881

Richardson

charles

death-fell from the mast head of the ship “Letterewe”, accidentally killed

5 Jan 1881

richt

wilhelm fredrich

At Willowie-suicide by hanging while in a state of temporary insanity

26 Oct 1881

ricketts

charles john

At the Destitute Asylum Adelaide-accidental death by a fall from a tramcar in Hindley St and run over

25 May 1881

Rieger

Frederick august

At Lower North Adelaide-the deceased committed suicide by shooting himself while of unsound mind

23 Feb 1881

roach

thomas

At Gum Creek-death from injuries accidentally received by a fall from his horse

27 Apr 1881

roberts

james

At Glenelg-death from congestion of the brain caused by chronic alcoholism

3 Aug 1881

roberts

j k

At Port Pirie-death by drowning, no evidence to show whether accidental or otherwise

5 Oct 1881

rock

john

At Little Spring Creek, a fire on the property, wilfully caused by person or persons unknown

6 Apr 1881

roesler

frederick william

At Mount Gambier-an infant, death from natural causes

29 Jun 1881

rosenow

charles w

Destitute Asylum-suicide by taking cyanide of potassium while of unsound mind

9 Nov 1881

russell

adam

At Petersburg-death by drowning in a well, no evidence to show under what circumstances

19 Oct 1881

RYAN

JAMES

connection to a fire near Foras but no proof

5 Jan 1881

ryan

timothy

at Jamestown, death from injuries accidentally received during a scuffle

2 Feb 1881

sage

samuel

At Gawler Park a fire on the property, caused by the carelessness of 2 boys named Gottlieb & Hermann, see Player

14 Dec 1881

sara

esther

At Willunga-suicide by drowning in a tank, while of unsound mind

22 Jun 1881

saunders

ernest

At Wandearah West-death from the effects of rupture

11 May 1881

Schammel

George

At Naracoorte- a fire on the premises, not sufficient evidence to show how the fire originated

16 Mar 1881

schintler

carl christian

At Magill-suicide by taking spirits of salts while of unsound mind

21 Sept 1881

schmid

john

At Walkerville-a fire on the property of, wilfully & maliciously caused by some person or persons unknown

5 Oct 1881

schultz

hugo

At Port Adelaide-accidental death, thrown from his cart and killed

19 Oct 1881

scott

robert harding

At Adelaide-a fire in the shop of, no evidence to show how the fire originated

10 Aug 1881

sharp

reuben

at Norton Summit, accidentally killed by a fall of earth in a quarry where they were working, see McKenzie

2 Feb 1881

sheehan

julia

At Bassett Town, Gawler-death from debility and exhaustion caused by prolonged labour and the refusal of the doctors to attend

21 Sept 1881

sheppard

william

At Stirling North-death from natural causes

22 Jun 1881

silver

john

At Port Augusta West-accidental death by the discharge of a gun in the hands of John Lewis

14 Sept 1881

simpson

edward

At Destitute Asylum Adelaide-suicide by hanging himself from a tree at the Adelaide Racecourse

28 Sept 1881

sing

ah

Destitute Asylum-death from an overdose of opium, self administered

16 Feb 1881

skewes

thomas

a fire on the property, not sufficient evidence to show how the fire originated

5 Jan 1881

Smith

Edwin

At Aldinga-death from strangulation, no evidence to show whether wilfully or otherwise

23 Mar 1881

sneyd

george

Parkside Lunatic Asylum-an inmate, committed suicide by stabbing himself

26 Oct 1881

soar

james pollard

At Alberton-death from natural causes

17 Aug 1881

solly

aaron

At Destitute Asylum Adelaide-accidental death, run over and killed by an engine at the Morphett St crossing

6 Jul 1881

somerfield

cidrol

At Quorn-Accidental death

18 May 1881

spencer

richard

At Booborowie-accidental death, drowned at the Devil’s Hole

27 Jul 1881

spicer

william r

At Gawler-Suicide while in a state of temporary insanity

24 Aug 1881

sterm

Robert

at McLaren Vale, death from natural causes

12 Jan 1881

stevens

Frederick Henry

fire in his Franklin St, Adelaide premises, no evidence to show how the fire originated

12 Jan 1881

STEWART

WILLIAM

at Millicent-death from gunshot wound, self inflicted while temporarily insane

9 Nov 1881

stokes

margaret

At Adelaide-a new born child of, death through suspended animation, caused by neglect at the time of birth

21 Sept 1881

street

george

At Hindmarsh-death from disease of the heart, accelerated by intemperance

22 Jun 1881

swift

catherine

At Adelaide-death from pulmonary apoplexy

7 Dec 1881

tabe

John D

at Blumberg, a fire destroyed a shed on the property, caused by some person or persons un known

9 Feb 1881

taylor

james adamson

at Port Adelaide, died from sunstroke, accelerated by immersion in the water- bathing in the Port River

12 Jan 1881

Thiele

Frederick William

At Port Augusta West-suicide by drowning on the shores of Spencers Gulf while of unsound mind

23 Mar 1881

Thompson

james

at Lochiel, accidentally killed by falling down a well while under the influence of drink

12 Jan 1881

thompson

robert

At Millicent-death from natural causes

5 Oct 1881

thomson

edward

At Quorn-a fire on the property, no evidence to show how the fire originated

25 May 1881

ting

ah

At Port Adelaide-found drowned in the water at New Dock

26 Oct 1881

tobin

mary

At Laura-an infant child of, death from being accidentally overlaid by its mother

11 May 1881

torr

thomas

At Yongala-death from disease of the heart

2 Nov 1881

torrington

george d

At Gawler-accidental death killed by a fall of earth at the waterworks

17 Aug 1881

trye

emma

At Payneham-death from peritonitis brought on by a miscarriage, which was accelerated by neglect and ill treatment on the part of Henry Tyre (as spelt)

6 Jul 1881

tum

ah

Adelaide Hospital-death from an overdose of opium, self administered

16 Feb 1881

turnbull

jane

Adelaide Hospital-death from serious apoplexy

6 Apr 1881

tutton

thomas

at Oakbank, fire on property, no evidence to show how the fire originated

12 Jan 1881

tyley

henry

At Nairne-suicide while in a fit of temporary insanity

22 Jun 1881

unknown

at the Destitute Asylum, found in the East Parklands, died from disease of the heart, accelerated by exposure

2 Feb 1881

unknown

At Wellington-suicide by drowning in the River Murray

7 Dec 1881

Vincent

c

at Adelaide, fire on the premises, no evidence to show how the fire originated

26 Jan 1881

wade

samuel

at Port Adelaide-accidental death from injuries received at the railway station

16 Feb 1881

wakefield

ann and jane

At Bugle Ranges-accidental death, found dead in bed under a fallen partition wall

5 Oct 1881

walden

joseph

A fire on the property at Dry Creek, wilfully caused by John Griffiths, who was forthwith committed for trial on the Coroners warrant for arson

28 Dec 1881

WALL

JAMES

Mounted Police Barracks Adelaide-accidental death, revolver discharge in the hands of Richard James

9 Nov 1881

walsh

john

At Terowie-death from exposure to the weather while in a state of insensibility owing to the bursting of a blood vessel on the brain

22 Jun 1881

ward

h h

at Wallaroo, fire on the premises, no evidence to show how the fire originated

12 Jan 1881

weckert

william

At Palmer-a fire on the property of, at Reedy Creek, caused by Frederick Rathjan, Gustav Rathjan & John Rochow who were arrested and committed for trial

21 Sept 1881

Whelan

timothy

at Dry Creek, found dead in the paddock at Maneul Wold, death by a fall from his horse

26 Jan 1881

white

john

fire on the farm, no evidence to show how the fire originated

19 Jan 1881

Whittle

John

At North Adelaide-accidental death by a fall of earth in a brickyard at Walkerville

16 Mar 1881

williams

george

At Parkside-the deceased committed suicide by cutting his throat while of unsound mind

20 Apr 1881

williams

william arthur

At Naracoorte-death at Lochaber,  from the effects of strychnine, accidentally taken

10 Aug 1881

Wilson

samuel Robert

at Lower Light, a fire on the premises, no evidence to show how the fire originated

9 Feb 1881

winter

julius theodore

At Granville-suicide by hanging from a flagstaff

2 Nov 1881

wiseman

henry

At Glenelg-found drowned, dead on the beach

7 Dec 1881

Withal

Latham

At Port Augusta-a fire on the premises, no evidence to show how the fire originated

9 Mar 1881

woodward

george

At Snowtown-accidental death, killed by a fall of earth while well sinking

28 Dec 1881

wright

james

At Adelaide-suicide by shooting himself

14 Sept 1881

wright

john

at North Adelaide-aged 2 years, accidental death, run over by a tramcar

16 Nov 1881

yeo

walter

At Port Adelaide-aged 5 years, accidental death, killed by the fall of a stack of timber

14 Dec 1881

zihn

martha

Accidental death, killed by the discharge of a gun

6 Jul 1881