Strabane The Poor Law Union of Strabane covered much of North Co. Tyrone and across the Foyle River in East Donegal. Parishes falling within the Union in Co. Tyrone were: Donagheady (part), Leckpatrick, Camus, Urney (part), and Ardstraw (part); in Co. Donegal: Urney (part), Clonleigh, Raphoe (part) and Taughboyne (part).
The Union Workhouse was located in Strabane on the Derry Road; a section of which survives as the offices of Strabane District Council. Workhouses were grim places in an era prior to social security and pensions, and only the destitute and desperate sought admission.
The following gentleman were appointed to the several medical committees of the Union February 24 1852
NO. 1: DUNAMANAGH DISTRICT [CO. TYRONE]
1. William OGILBY Esq., Liscleen Lodge, Dunamanagh
2. James HOLMES, Esq., Stranabrosny, Dunamanagh
3. Marquis of ABERCORN, Baronscourt, Newtownstewart
4. Mr Robert ALEXANDER, Sandville, Bready, Strabane
5. Mr Francis O’NEILL, Mount Pleasant, Strabane
6. Mr William McCREA, Glencush, Dunamanagh
7. Mr James SINCLAIR, Junior, Holly Hill, Strabane
8. Mr James CRAIG, Liscleen, Dunamanagh
9. Mr Robert McCREA, Grange, Bready, Strabane
10. Mr Isaac DANIELL, Cloghbuy, Strabane
11. Rev. Samuel WRAY, Moyagh, Bready, Strabane
12. Captain A. BAIRD, Tirkernaghan, Dunamanagh
13. The Honourable and Reverend C. DOUGLAS, Earls Gift, Dunamanagh
14. Mr John DUNN, Ballyskeagh, Strabane
15. David J. WALKER, Tirkernaghan
NO. 2: STRABANE DISTRICT [CO. TYRONE]
1. Marquis of ABERCORN, Baronscourt, Newtownstewart
2. Major HUMPHRIES, Miltown House, Strabane
3. T.W.D. HUMPHRIES, Esq., Miltown House, Strabane
4. A.J. KNOX, Esq., Urney Park, Strabane
5. James JOHNSTON, Esq., Woodlands, Stranorlar [Co. Donegal]
6. Mr William McCREA, Leck, Strabane
7. Mr Andrew BLAIR, Strabane
8. Mr Thomas McNEILLANCE*, Strabane
9. Camus Electoral Division
10. Mr A.C. STEWART, Claudy, Strabane
11. Reverend James SMITH, Bearney Glebe, Strabane
12. Reverend A.P. GOUDY, D.D., Strabane
13. Reverend George SMITHWICK, Leckpatrick Glebe
14. Reverend B.B. GOUGH, Urney, Strabane
15. Mr John McCrea, LECK, Strabane
NO. 3: NEWTOWNSTEWART DISTRICT [CO. TYRONE]
1. Marquis of ABERCORN, Baronscourt, Newtownstewart
2. T.W.D. HUMPHRIES, Esq., Miltown House, Strabane
3. Thomas SPROULE, Esq., Altamullin, Castlederg
4. Mr James QUINN, Douglasbridge, Strabane
5. Mr Samuel HOOD, Newtownstewart
6. Samuel DUNN, Carnkenny, Ardstraw Bridge, Newtownstewart
7. Captain AUCHINLECK, Mulvin, Strabane
8. Reverend James BUDD, Sion, Strabane
9. Reverend Francis LITTLE, Deerpark, Newtownstewart
10. Mr David KILPATRICK, Drumlegagh, Newtownstewart
11. Mr James STEWART, Byturn, Newtownstewart
12. Reverend Matthew CLARKE, Kilstrule, Ardstraw, Newtownstewart
13. Reverend James ALEXANDER, Ballymullarty, Newtownstewart
NO. 4: CASTLEFIN DISTRICT [CO. DONEGAL]
1. B.G. HUMFREY, Esq., Cavanacorr, Lifford
2. William FENWICK, Esq., Green Hill, Raphoe
3. William SINCLAIR, Esq., Belmount, Lifford
4. Sir Robert FERGUSON, Bart., The Farm, Londonderry
5. Robert G. MONTGOMERY, Esq., Convoy House, Convoy, Raphoe
6. James S. DOUGHERTY, Esq., Red Castle, Carrowkeel
7. William YOUNG, Esq., Mount Hall, Killygordon
8. George V. HART, Esq., Kilderry, Londonderry
9. Mr James CUNNINGHAM, Cormakilly, Claudy, Strabane
10. Charles ROULSTON*, Dungorman, Castlefin
11. Mr William TAYLOR, Grahamsland Castlefin
12. Mr. James HENDERSON*, Shannon, Lifford
13. Mr. John McBETH, Momeen, Lifford
14. Mr John BROWN, Fern, Claudy, Strabane
15. Mr James COOPER, Gortnamuck, Strabane
16. Rev. Charles IRVING, Donaghmore Glebe, Castlefin
17. Reverend William KNOX, Clonleigh, Lifford1
18. Reverend A.P. DICKEY, Carnone, Raphoe
19. Mr Andrew CLARKE, Inishinagh, Lifford
NO. 5: RAPHOE DISTRICT [CO. DONEGAL]
1. Marquis of ABERCORN, Baronscourt, Newtownstewart
2. Robert G. MONTGOMERY, Esq., Convoy House, Convoy, Raphoe
3. Raphoe Electoral Division: Joseph BROWN
4. Mr David McCONAGHY, Tullydonnell, Raphoe
5. Mr Harvey TAYLOR, Craighadoos, St. Johnstown
6. Mr Henry J. HAMILTON, Trentagh, St. Johnston
7. Mr Alexander WHITE, Clashygowan, St. Johnstown
8. Lord Edward CHICHESTER, Deanery, Raphoe
9. Mr William WITHEROW, Ardvarnock, Raphoe
10. Mr Alexander FINDLAY*, Tullyrap, Raphoe
11. Mr Joseph CHAMBERS, Brockagh, Raphoe
12. Mr James ALEXANDER, Drummenan, St. Johnston
13. Mr Samuel RAMSAY, Raphoe
*Appointment
cancelled