Winifred Moloney

• Birth Notes

  Born: 1795 Clare, Ireland
  
  

• Death Notes

  
  There was a coroner's inquest into the death of Winifred Culloo, This was undertaken with a jury (see copy in documents). It seems both Daniel and Winifred drank alcohol frequently. They lived in a “right of way” off Little Collins Street. One night Daniel came into the neighbours asking for a candle. This would have been to place the candle near Winifred’s mouth to see if she was breathing. Remember no electric light. Margaret’s death must have been suspicious resulting in the Coroner’s Inquest. The neighbours and George Robinson (son in law) all attested that she had a drinking problem and hadn’t been well. One neighbour stated that there were no signs of violence on Winifred’s body. The cause of death was intemperance.
  
  Died: 22/7/1855 Melbourne (No.4260)
  
  Buried...
  The Argus (Melbourne, Vic) - Tuesday 24 July 1855 - Funeral Notice.
  "The Friends of Winfred Culloo are requested to meet at her late residence, off Little Collins Street, to follow her remains to the Old Cemetery, at three o'clock this day."