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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