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Galway / Ballinasloe Lunatic asylum Mary Rowland 1859
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In the Petty Sessions for Castlebar 7 September 1859 the following entry occurs:
Petty Sessions Court Castlebar. Complaint by William Rowland that his daughter Mary "Acting for some time as if she was of unsound mind and assaulting her brothers Michael and John Rowland" " Ordered to be committed as a dangerous lunatic"
The address for the Complainant was Bracklagh Glenhest, Newport Co Mayo
Mary was my gg grand aunt.
As Castlebar did not have an institution until 1860s I am told that Ballinasloe would have been the place where Mary would have been confined. Her father William was married to Margaret Corrigan and he died in 1877. Any suggestions of where to research would be appreciated
Petty Sessions Court Castlebar. Complaint by William Rowland that his daughter Mary "Acting for some time as if she was of unsound mind and assaulting her brothers Michael and John Rowland" " Ordered to be committed as a dangerous lunatic"
The address for the Complainant was Bracklagh Glenhest, Newport Co Mayo
Mary was my gg grand aunt.
As Castlebar did not have an institution until 1860s I am told that Ballinasloe would have been the place where Mary would have been confined. Her father William was married to Margaret Corrigan and he died in 1877. Any suggestions of where to research would be appreciated