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P.L.G. What does this mean?
« on: Sunday 24 October 10 08:42 BST (UK) »
Can anybody shed some light on the initials P.L.G. Esq after someones name?

It relates to someone in 1878.
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MC
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Hurley - Clare
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Re: P.L.G. What does this mean?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 24 October 10 09:09 BST (UK) »
Hi MC
What was the person's profession?  Could it be something to do with that?

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Re: P.L.G. What does this mean?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 24 October 10 09:12 BST (UK) »
Hi,
  May stand for Poor Law Guardian, i.e. part of management team of a workhouse. Later in the 19th centurary they became Urban or Rural District Councillors.

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Stewart, Irwin, Morrison, Haslett, Murrell - Dungiven area Co. Londonderry
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Re: P.L.G. What does this mean?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 24 October 10 09:26 BST (UK) »
Would this be someone who looked after the farmer's rent?
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Re: P.L.G. What does this mean?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 24 October 10 09:40 BST (UK) »
Hi,
   If you mean the agent of a landlord it is possible. About two thirds of the Guardians were elected by eligible voters and the other third were selected by the local magistrates organisation.

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Stewart, Irwin, Morrison, Haslett, Murrell - Dungiven area Co. Londonderry
Browne, Barrett -Co.Armagh
Neil, Smyth _Co. Antrim
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