ID7641
ReferenceKE/IV/22
Description

A one volume list of inhabitants of the town of Armagh prepared for the use of the Lord Primate of the Church of Ireland, 1770. Inhabitants are listed by street and their trade, religion and number of children and servants in the household are noted, including the names of numerous women. For example:

Widow McCullough in Market Street, a shopkeeper, Presbyterian, with 2 sons, a daughter and no servants Widows Willis and Nicholson in Little Meeting Street, listed as poor, Presbyterian, with no children or servants.

George Parkes and wife in English Street, wife listed as Presbyterian, 4 children, no servants, 'wife keeps pub house'.

Widow Murphy in English Street, ran a pub house, Papist, no children or servants.

Margaret Cowan in Little Meeting Street, 'teaches children to read', Church of Ireland, no children or servants.

Miss McCann and 4 sisters in Scotch Street, milliners, Church of Ireland, no children or servants.

Widow Blackeney in Scotch Street, keeper of infirmary, Papist, daughter Church of Ireland, 4 children, no servants.

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Date1770
Century18th
Keywords
Repository NameArmagh Robinson Library
Address43 Abbey Street Armagh
UK Postal CodeBT61 7DY
Telephone+44 28-3752-3142
Email Addressadmin@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk
Repository Web Addresshttps://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/
CommentIt is recommended that researchers book their visit, to ensure that research material is ready upon their arrival. This repository was formerly known as the Armagh Public Library.
latitude54.3484
longitude-6.6570