Charleton Marriage Gratuity

Charleton Marriage Gratuity

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The Charleton Marriage Gratuity Trust provided a small gift of money for less affluent Protestant couples when they were married. Geographically, the Trust operated principally in Co. Longford but also in adjacent areas of Co. Westmeath, etc. In many cases couples applied for the money long after the actual marriage. The files are in the National Archives, Dublin.

More detail on a few records:

John Moffatt son of William Moffatt of Toome - married to Honora Reynolds daughter of Samuel Reynolds on the 4th April 1826.
The following text appeared under the above details. The basic text was standard on most of the Charleton Trust documents. From this we can deduce, that the Charelton Trust funds were only given to sons and daughters of Labourers.

'Father - William Moffatt, was at the time of the marriage, and for .... 20 years previous thereto, a resident day Labourer of the said County.... Longford.
John Moffatt was over 15 and under 30 and Honora was over 15 and under 40'.

William Moffatt of Branagan Shrule married Catherine Ronaldson on the 5th January 1826. William Moffatt was son of William, who for 40 years prior was a resident day Labourer etc, and James Ronaldson father of Catherine was for 30 years prior a resident day Labourer etc.

A certificate for a Robert Moffett of Cloondra in the parish of Killashee was located. It read as follows :
We the undersigned Minister and Church Wardens of the Parish of Killashee in County Longford do certify that Robert Moffett of Cloondra in the Parish of Killashee in the said County (Longford) was married to Jane Tanner alias Moffett, on the 1st January 1831 in the presence of the said Minister and with the consent of the parents and we further confirm that Robert Moffett father of the Robert was for 10 year previous thereto, a resident Day Labourer etc., and that James Tanner father of Jane ws for 12 years previous etc.
Signed 15th February 1838.

Parish of Kilcommick.
Patt Moffett in said Co. (Longford) was married to Catherine Green alias Moffett on the 13th August 1815 with the consent of William Moffett, Father - who for 19 years previous etc and Joseph Green, Father, who for 19 years previous etc.

Parish of Clonguish.
Robert Moffett of Longford, married Elizabeth Mulledy in the Parish of Templemichael on the 28th October 1832. Father John Moffitt was, at time of marriage and for 8 years previous etc. and Simon Mulledy was at time of mariage and for 10 years etc.

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