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Date/Time of Inquest Name Date of Death Place of Death
05/02/2025
14:00
Petra Kara Barker Aged 49 of Pencader, Ceredigion 01/05/2021 Pencader, Ceredigion
06/01/2025
Dylan Leigh Brandy-Adams Aged 29 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 01/09/2024 Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
09/12/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 09/12/2024: Tony John Gemmer Aged 33 27/03/2021 Llandysul, Ceredigion
02/12/2024
Malcolm John Cox Aged 82 of Llanybydder, Ceredigion 20/11/2024 Llanybydder, Ceredigion
25/11/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 25/11/2024: Catherine Jane Evans Aged 58 26/05/2024 Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
25/11/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 25/11/2024: Desmond Vernon Elliott Fitzgerald Aged 79 04/07/2024 Borth, Ceredigion
25/11/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 25/11/2024: George John Wells Lee Aged 23 26/07/2024 Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
20/11/2024
14:00
Sarah Louise Morgan Aged 53 of Kington, Herefordshire 07/06/2023 Borth
18/11/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 18/11/2024: Ann Francis Evans Aged 56 25/11/2023 Aberystwyth
30/10/2024
14:15
Rhys Tom Williams Aged 32 of Llandysul, Ceredigion 28/03/2023 Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen
14/10/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 14/10/2024: Edward George Frampton Aged 84 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 04/10/2024 Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
14/10/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 14/10/2024: Gordon Wood Aged 74 02/12/2023 Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion
09/10/2024
Carol Kovacs Aged 59 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 20/06/2024 Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
09/10/2024
Maldwyn Gwern Evans Aged 4 of Tregaron, Ceredigion 20/06/2024 Tregaron Ceredigion
07/10/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 07/10/2024: Sarah Jane Hulme Aged 51 27/08/2023 Aberystwyth
30/09/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 30/09/2024: Philip Luke Small Aged 42 13/10/2023 Cardigan, Ceredigion
30/09/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 30/09/2024: David Whitfield Aged 86 23/01/2024 Llanon, Ceredigion
30/09/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 30/09/2024: Thomas James Hathaway Aged 46 04/03/2024 Morriston Hospital, Swansea
16/09/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 16/09/2024: Jeanette Ann Hossain Aged 50 02/05/2023 Cardigan, Ceredigion
02/09/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 02/09/2024: David Evan Jones aged 65 from Llandysul, Ceredigion 08/05/2022 Aberaeron
28/08/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing - 28th August 2024 Robert Aneurin Ellis 62 15/01/2024 Aberaeron Ceredigion
27/08/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 27/08/2024: Neil Russell Wilkinson Aged 56 02/11/2023 Cardigan
05/08/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 05/08/2024: Susan Brown Aged 51 17/08/2023 Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth
05/08/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing - 5th August 2024. Donna Lynette James Aged 44 04/10/2023 Aberystwyth
05/08/2024
Daniel Robert Biles Aged 35 03/04/2024 Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
23/07/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 23/07/2024: Andrew Ross White Aged 60 04/03/2024 Bronglais Hospital, Caradoc Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
23/07/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 23/07/2024: David John Calcott Aged 57 02/11/2023 Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
16/07/2024
Inquest in Writing Week Commencing: 16/07/2024: David Lloyd Williams Aged 93 31/03/2024 University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff
26/06/2024
14:15
Andrew Dilwyn Jacob aged 55 from Penparcau, Aberystwyth 28/09/2022 Penparcau, Aberystwyth

Date Opened Name Date of Death Place of Death
04/12/2024 Jack Alexander Melford-Colegate Aged 20 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 08/11/2024 Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
25/11/2024 Malcolm John Cox Aged 82 of Llanybydder, Ceredigion 20/11/2024 Llanybydder, Ceredigion
22/11/2024 Judith Ann Langdon Aged 74 of Llanon, Ceredigion 14/07/2024 Llanon, Ceredigion
07/11/2024 Dylan Leigh Brandy-Adams Aged 29 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 01/09/2024 Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
30/10/2024 Inquest to be opened: 2pm 30/10/2024 at Aberystwyth Justice Centre: David Tudor Evans Aged 66 of Capel Dewi, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 21/10/2024 Talerddig, Powys
23/09/2024 Philip Luke Small Aged 42 of Cardigan, Ceredigion 13/10/2023 Cardigan, Ceredigion
18/09/2024 David Whitfield Aged 86 of Llanon, Ceredigion 23/01/2024 Llanon, Ceredigion
17/09/2024 Lorraine Platt Aged 66 of Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion 12/09/2024 Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion
09/09/2024 Jeffrey David Thomas Aged 71 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 28/08/2024 Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
09/09/2024 Heledd Elin Williams Aged 34 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 29/08/2024 Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
05/08/2024 Neil Russell Wilkinson Aged 56 of Cardigan, Ceredigion 02/11/2023 Cardigan
02/08/2024 Robert Aneurin Ellis Aged 62 of Aberaeron, Ceredigion 15/01/2024 Aberaeron, Ceredigion
02/08/2024 Jacqueline Ann Jones Aged 47 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 06/09/2023 Aberystwyth
01/08/2024 George John Wells Lee Aged 23 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 26/07/2024 Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
31/07/2024 Donna Lynette James Aged 44 of Aberystwyth 04/10/2023 Aberystwyth
29/07/2024 Paul Leslie Allen Aged 67 of Cardigan, Ceredigion 22/05/2023 Cardigan Ceredigion
24/07/2024 Daniel Robert Biles Aged 35 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 03/04/2024 Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
11/07/2024 Desmond Vernon Elliott Fitzgerald Aged 79 of St. Helens, Merseyside 04/07/2024 Borth, Ceredigion
26/06/2024 Carol Kovacs Aged 59 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 20/06/2024 Aberystwyth
26/06/2024 Maldwyn Gwern Evans Aged 4 of Tregaron, Ceredigion 20/06/2024 Tregaron, Ceredigion
21/06/2024 Neil Evan Davies Aged 55 of Aberystwyth Ceredigion 06/05/2024 Aberystwyth
18/06/2024 Catherine Jane Evans Aged 58 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 26/05/2024 Aberystwyth
15/05/2024 Thomas James Hathaway Aged 46 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 04/03/2024 Morriston Hospital, Swansea
08/05/2024 David Lloyd Williams Aged 93 of Aberaeron 31/03/2024 University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff
30/08/2023 Sarah Jane Hulme aged 51 years from Borth 27/08/2023 Aberystwyth
28/07/2023 Joseph Edwards aged 76 from Ysbyty Ystwyth 25/07/2023 Ysbyty Ystwyth
12/06/2023 Sarah Louise Morgan aged 53 years from Kington 07/06/2023 Aberleri
24/05/2023 Benjamin Thomas Riley aged 1 year from Cardigan 18/05/2023 Carmarthen
04/04/2023 Rhys Tom Williams aged 31 years of Llandysul 28/03/2023 Carmarthen
07/03/2023 Eric Raymond Franklin aged 82 years of Lampeter 06/02/2023 Aberystwyth
06/02/2023 Charlie Bryan Mcleod aged 25 years of Hampshire 03/02/2023 Aberystwyth
13/01/2023 Jeffrey Mark Saycell aged 52 years from Aberystwyth 09/01/2023 Aberystwyth
22/12/2022 Iestyn Sinnett-Jones aged 33 years from Aberystwyth 21/12/2022 Aberystwyth
06/12/2022 Dyfed Wyn Evans aged 42 of Talybont, Ceredigion 05/12/2022 Nant Y Moch reservoir, Ceredigion
07/10/2022 Andrew Dilwyn Jacob aged 55 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 28/09/2022 Aberystwyth
04/10/2022 Phyllis Gwendoline Jones aged 94 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 25/09/2022 Aberystwyth
27/09/2022 Colin Kirkham aged 85 of Rhydlewis, Ceredigion 17/09/2022 Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen
22/09/2022 Phillip Peter Cutler aged 43 of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 18/09/2022 Aberystwyth
09/08/2022 Sebastian Storonowicz aged 23 from Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 03/08/2022 Aberystwyth
21/07/2022 John Allen Connor aged 70 from Belfast 20/07/2022 A4159 Road between Bow Street and Penrhyncoch, Aberystwyth
21/07/2022 Edward John Maldwyn Pugh aged 90 from Amersham, Buckinghamshire 20/07/2022 South Beach Penmorfa, Aberaeron
30/06/2022 Brian Colin Reid aged 69 of Aberystwyth 17/06/2022 Aberystwyth
10/05/2022 David Evan Jones aged 65 of Llandysul, Ceredigion 08/05/2022 Aberaeron harbour
04/05/2022 Alan Leslie Fothergill aged 46 of Aberystwyth 26/04/2022 Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
04/05/2022 Duncan Cameron aged 62 of Coatbridge, Lanarkshire 29/04/2022 B4576 between Llanfarian and Llangwyryfon, Ceredigion
27/04/2022 Amanda Jayne Griffiths aged 43 from Penrhyncoch, Aberystwyth 22/04/2022 Penrhyncoch, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
11/03/2022 Katie O’Neill aged 54 from Cardigan 10/03/2022 Cardigan, Ceredigion
17/02/2022 Antonio Luis Frangione aged 30 from Carmarthen 07/02/2022 University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
02/02/2022 Johannes Petrus Van Wyk aged 43 from Tregaron, Ceredigion 07/02/2022 Tregaron, Ceredigion
01/02/2022 Sophie Louise Evans aged 27 from Cilgerran, Ceredigion 30/01/2022 Llechryd, Cardigan, Ceredigion
25/01/2022 Hazel James aged 64 from Llanrhystud, Ceredigion 20/01/2022 University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
11/01/2022 John William Jones aged 68 from Lampeter, Ceredigion 10/01/2022 Lampeter, Ceredigion

Coroners record and investigate sudden, unexpected and violent deaths.

  • Her Majesty's Senior Coroner for Ceredigion is Mr Peter L Brunton
  • Her Majesty’s Assistant Coroners for Ceredigion are Mrs Louisa Corcoran and Mr Mark Layton

Not all deaths are reported to the Coroner, in most cases, a GP or hospital doctor can issue a Medical Certificate of the cause of death so that it can be registered by the registrar.

When is a Coroner involved?

A death should be reported to the Coroner when a doctor knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that the death:

  • Occurred as a result of poisoning, the use of a controlled drug, medicinal product, or toxic chemical;
  • Occurred as a result of trauma, violence or physical injury, whether inflicted intentionally or otherwise;
  • Is related to any treatment or procedure of a medical or similar nature;
  • Occurred as a result of self-harm, (including a failure by the deceased person to preserve their own life) whether intentional or otherwise;
  • Occurred as a result of injury or disease received during, or attributable to, the course of the deceased person’s work;
  • Occurred as a result of a notifiable accident, poisoning, or disease;
  • Occurred as a result of neglect or failure of care by another person;
  • Was otherwise unnatural

          (This list is not exhaustive)

What does the Coroner do?

Coroners will look to establish the medical cause of death. If the cause remains in doubt after a post mortem, an inquest will be held. If the examination shows death to have been a natural one, there may be no need for an inquest and the Coroner will send a form to the registrar of deaths so that the death can be registered by the relatives and a certificate of burial issued by the registrar.

Inquests

An inquest is held to record:

  • Who the deceased was
  • When, where and how he or she came by the medical cause of death

When a conclusion is reached, the Coroner records the details needed for the registration of the death.

An inquest does not determine any question of civil liability or criminal liability on the part of a named person.

Usually Inquests for Ceredigion are held at:
Aberystwyth Justice Centre
Y Lanfa
Trefechan
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 1AS

Registration of Deaths

If the Coroner decides that it is necessary for an inquest to be held, then the death will not be registered until the inquest has been completed, however an Interim Death Certificate will be issued by the Coroner pending full registration if required to administer the affairs of the deceased.

At the conclusion of the inquest the Coroner will forward details of the deceased to the registrar for the area where the death occurred. The Register Office for Ceredigion is at:

Canolfan Rheidol
Rhodfa Padarn
Llanbadarn Fawr
Aberystwyth
SY23 3UE

Tel: 01970 633580


Contact 

The Coroner's Office

You can contact the Coroner's Office using the details below:

HM Senior Coroner: Peter Brunton
6 Upper Portland Street
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 2DU

Emailpeter.brunton@bruntonandco.co.uk
Telephone number: 01970 612567 (Work) 01654 702248 (Home)
Fax: 01970 615572

HM Assistant Coroner: Louisa Corcoran
Canolfan Rheidol
Rhodfa Padarn
Llanbadarn Fawr
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3UE

Emaillouisacorcoran.ext@ceredigion.gov.uk
Telephone number: 07866 885291

HM Assistant Coroner: Mark Layton
Canolfan Rheidol
Rhodfa Padarn
Llanbadarn Fawr
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3UE

Emailmark.layton@ejudiciary.net

Coroner’s Officer for Ceredigion:

Coroner’s Officer: Steve Lloyd
Police Station
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 1PH

Office hours Monday to Thursday, 07.00a.m. - 2.30p.m.

Mobile: 07966 648812
Email: steve.lloyd@dyfed-powys.police.uk