Inquest diary - Cumbria Coroners Court

Coroner: Mr Craig Smith

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am 

Natasha Amanda Sylvia Black Age: 35 from Carlisle

Date of Death: 14 January 2026  Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

11:30am 

Jack Hool Age: 82 from Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 11 March 2026  Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

14.00pm 

Callum Michael Clarke Age: 35 from Carnforth

Date of Death: 21 May 2024  Place of Death: Nepal

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

15.30pm 

Jean Moore Age: 75 from Workington

Date of Death: 19 August 2025  Place of Death: Workington

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Coroner: Mr Craig Smith

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am 

Leonard Mambo Kitavi Age: 54 from Windermere

Date of Death: 12 March 2026  Place of Death: Kendal

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

11:30am 

Kieran Moore Age: 32 from Bolton

Date of Death: 11 September 2025  Place of Death: Portinscale

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

2:00pm 

Brian Christopher Graham Age: 67 from Maryport

Date of Death: 6 July 2025  Place of Death: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Estimate: 3 Hours

Coroner: Mr Andrew Cousins

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am (3 day inquest)

Grace Hopkins Age: 67 from Workington

Date of Death: 9 April 2025  Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 6 Hours (Each Day)

Coroner: Mr Andrew Cousins

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am - Pre-Inquest Review Hearing

James Robert Strong Age: 66 from Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 28 September 2024  Place of Death: Preston

Estimate: 1 Hour 

11:00am 

Patricia Mary Daniels Age: 84 from Carlisle

Date of Death: 13 June 2025  Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 5 Hours 

Coroner: Mr Craig Smith

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am 

Ryan Bennett Age: 39 from Whitehaven

Date of Death: 5 January 2026  Place of Death: Whitehaven

Estimate: 5 Hours 

15:00pm 

Gordon Henry Griffiths Age: 81 from Holmrook

Date of Death: 26 December 2025  Place of Death: Holmrook

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Coroner: Mr Craig Smith

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am (2 day inquest)

David Charles Knipe Age: 65 from Tebay

Date of Death: 6 December 2024  Place of Death: Preston

Estimate: 6 Hours (Each Day)

Coroner: Mr Robert Cohen

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am (2 day inquest)

Daniel David Sowerby Age: 26 from Thursby, Carlisle

Date of Death: 11 September 2024  Place of Death: Wigton

Estimate: 6 Hours (Each Day)

Coroner: Mr Robert Cohen

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am 

Joshan Tai Daljit Carr Age: 20 from London

Date of Death: 21 March 2025  Place of Death: Glenridding

Estimate: 3 Hours 

14:00pm - Pre-Inquest Review Hearing

Andrew Barker Age: 28 from Kendal

Date of Death: 15 October 2025  Place of Death: Kendal

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes 

Coroner: Mr Robert Cohen

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am 

Isla Alma McVeigh Age: 1 Month from Maryport

Date of Death: 25 July 2024  Place of Death: Maryport

Estimate: 7 Hours 

Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am 

George Victor Keiller Age: 58 from Penrith

Date of Death: 13 February 2026  Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 3 Hours 

Coroner: To Be Confirmed

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

14:00pm 

Graeme John Wear Elliott Age: 38 from Carlisle

Date of Death: 17 October 2025  Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 3 Hours 

All Inquest Openings are at 09.00 am (or shortly thereafter) unless otherwise specified.

Tuesday 23 June 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Mr Craig Smith

Neil Daniel Houghton  Age 48 from Maryport

Date of Death: 8 June 2026  Place of Death: Maryport

Wednesday 24 June 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Mr Craig Smith

Anthony David Grears  Age 53 from Carlisle

Date of Death: 6 June 2026  Place of Death: Carlisle

Tuesday 30 June 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Mr Andrew Cousins

George Johnstone  Age 100 from Carlisle

Date of Death: 10 June 2026  Place of Death: Carlisle

Peter John Faulkner  Age 45 from Cockermouth

Date of Death: 6 June 2026  Place of Death: Near Keswick

Jonathan Charles Bidgood  Age 52 from Penrith

Date of Death: 25 March 2026  Place of Death: Penrith

Michael Barton  Age 52 from Cockermouth

Date of Death: 18 April 2026  Place of Death: Cockermouth

Anne Frances Southam  Age 70 from Egremont

Date of Death: 6 June 2025  Place of Death: Whitehaven

Alan Matthew Bland  Age 38 from Kendal

Date of Death: 11 June 2026  Place of Death: Kendal

Kenneth Ross Murphy  Age 81 from Haverigg, Millom

Date of Death: 11 February 2026  Place of Death: Haverigg, Millom

Greta Mary Wilson  Age 92 from Grange-over-Sands

Date of Death: 7 February 2026  Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

Darren White  Age 45 from Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 23 March 2026  Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

Doris Valerie Baker  Age 92 from Ulverston

Date of Death: 16 January 2026  Place of Death: Ulverston

Doris Elaine Rega  Age 77 from Workington

Date of Death: 22 February 2026  Place of Death: Workington

Ann Josephine Langton  Age 89 from Whitehaven

Date of Death: 19 February 2026  Place of Death: Whitehaven

John Young  Age 82 from Kendal

Date of Death: 27 February 2026  Place of Death: Kendal

Bradley Atkinson  Age 53 from Kent

Date of Death: 9 February 2026  Place of Death: Satterthwaite

Margaret Gabriel  Age 98 from Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 25 April 2026  Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

All Mention Hearings are at 9.00am (or shortly thereafter) unless otherwise specified

Wednesday 24 June 2026 - Inquest to be SUspended Upon Mention - Mr Craig Smith

Richard Kooper  Age: 80  From: Sedbergh

Date of Death: 20 January 2026  Place of Death: Spain

Sergii Kuzmenko 

Date of Order: 6 June 2025

Order for Anonymity & Special Measures - Section II Contempt of Court Act 1981

Anonymity Order - KUZMENKO

Tuesday 16 June 2026

Inquest to be opened and concluded by: Ms Margaret Taylor

2:00pm

Agnes Messenger  Age 89 from Maryport

Date of Death: 11 March 2026  Place of Death: Maryport

Estimate: 1 Hour