This file contains the memorial of Judith Armstrong (33 Manor Street, Dublin) to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, and additional letters from Judith and her husband, Robert Armstrong, to Paget and Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary. They request government assistance with emigration to America to support a family of four children, claiming fear of retribution after Judith acted as a crown witness in a murder case in County Kilkenny in September 1828. Also included in the file is a note from Michael Farrell, chief constable, head police office in Dublin, indicating that Judith refused aprevious government offer for free passage to America.
Original source name : Memorial of Judith Armstrong, crown witness, 33 Manor Street, [Dublin], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, requesting assistance with emigration to America
English translation : Memorial of Judith Armstrong, crown witness, 33 Manor Street [Dublin], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, requesting assistance with emigration to America
Creator : Administration
Document- type 1 : correspondence
Reference number : CSO/RP/1831/560
Language(s) : English
Geographical coverage : Ireland
Time range : 19thc.
Year(s) : 1831
Theme 1 : family
Theme 2 : legal
Link to the item in the catalogue : https://www.nationalarchives.ie/search-the-online-catalogue/advanced-search/#!/details/111102187
English translation : Memorial of Judith Armstrong, crown witness, 33 Manor Street [Dublin], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, requesting assistance with emigration to America
Creator : Administration
Document- type 1 : correspondence
Reference number : CSO/RP/1831/560
Language(s) : English
Geographical coverage : Ireland
Time range : 19thc.
Year(s) : 1831
Theme 1 : family
Theme 2 : legal
Link to the item in the catalogue : https://www.nationalarchives.ie/search-the-online-catalogue/advanced-search/#!/details/111102187
Archive name : An Chartlann Náisiúnta
Archive name (English) : National Archives of Ireland
Archive address : Bishop Street, Dublin 8, Ireland, D08 DF85
City : Dublin
Country : Ireland
Official website and institutional resources : https://www.nationalarchives.ie/
Finding aid(s) : https://www.nationalarchives.ie/search-the-online-catalogue/simple/#!/
Archive name (English) : National Archives of Ireland
Archive address : Bishop Street, Dublin 8, Ireland, D08 DF85
City : Dublin
Country : Ireland
Official website and institutional resources : https://www.nationalarchives.ie/
Finding aid(s) : https://www.nationalarchives.ie/search-the-online-catalogue/simple/#!/