Newport Poor Law Union 1859

From History of Mayo by J.F. Quinn .

In 1859 Newport Union existed there being ten electoral divisions . The Board of Guardians met every Friday .

• Sir Richard Annesley O'Donel , Chairman.
• Mr. William Pike , Glendarry ,Achill , vice chairman.
• Mr George C. O'Donel , Melcomb House , deputy Vice-Chairman.
• Bank of Ireland , Westport , treasurer .
• Mr. Dodwell Brown , Clerk and Returning Officer .
• Patrick Gibbons , master .
• Jane Sharply , matron .
• Reverend William Disney Roe , Protestant Chaplain .
• Reverend Richard Prendergast , Catholic Chaplain .
• Anthony Lavelle , Dooega , Achill , Relieving Officer .
• John Corrigan , Castlehill ,Ballycroy , Relieving Officer .
• Peter Gibbons , Newport , Relieving Officer .
• Dr. Robert Collis , Dugort , Dispensary doctor for Achill .
• Dr. James Davis , , Dispensary doctor for Ballycroy , Newport and the workhouse .
• E. Davis , stamp distributor for Newport district .
• Joseph Callanan , barony cess collector for Burrishoole South .
• Claudis Nixon , barony cess collector for Burrishoole North .
• O.A.T. Mason , Sub Inspector R.I.C.
• Patrick Gibbons , petty sessions clerk .

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