ID7644
ReferenceKG/III/35
Description

1 volume Vestry Book of the parish of Killeavy, County Armagh, 1808-1867. This book includes several references to the care of foundling children in the parish. For example:

The following sum of money was paid to 'Sera Mcculough for taking care of a foundling Child...11.11[,] for sending the child to Dublin and Clothing - 1-14.12', 5 September 1809.

Noted that 'according to notice published for the purpose of laying a sum for the Expense of keeping a foundling child for some days and the expense of Burrying [sic] the same', 20 November 1811.

Noted that the cost of sending '2 foundling children to Dublin and supporting a child which will not be received at the Hospital' was £17.0.6, 9 April 1823.

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Date1808-1867
Century19th
Keywords
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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.
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