Athbhliain faoi mhaise, Happy New Year from Chicago, Illinois, USA ! I came across these Minute Books this week. Is it possible someone can help me decipher what it says and possibly what it means ? My ancestor was Ross Michael O'Loughlin. He was born in Ennistymon, Co Clare on 20 May 1820. Ross emigrated to America in 1849 "under contract" in Detroit where he sent passage back to Ireland for his wife, Marie Bourke O'Laughlin b: 28 May 1824, and their 2 children James Francis b: 1844 and Susan (sr Mary Aphrata) O'Loughlin b:19 June 1846 in Monreel, Ennystymon, d: 25 April 1924 in USA. Any help would be greatly appreciated. My quest is to tell Ross & Marie's story.
~Molly
Molly
Friday 1st Jan 2021, 09:00PMMessage Board Replies
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The 1843 minutes say:
Resolved that cheques be drawn for the following sums, viz[1]:
Ross M’Laughlin Poundage £2-10-3. (That’s 2 pounds, 10 shillings and three pence).
Poundage was the system for dealing with stray animals. If cattle, sheep etc were found wandering loose they could be put in the public pound (ie impounded). Someone was responsible for looking after them there, and the owner had to pay a fee for retrieving them. Presumably Ross was in charge of the pound and this was payment for his work.
[1] Viz is the abbreviation for the Latin term Videlicet, meaning namely
Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Sunday 3rd Jan 2021, 01:25AM -
Thank you Elwyn !
Molly
Sunday 3rd Jan 2021, 06:02PM