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*Probates for all counties except Dublin &
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The FamilySearch Wiki’s Ireland article treats this subject in more detail. In addition, there are many indexes and abstracts held elsewhere which did survive, and efforts have been made to publish these in print and electronically. These may be filmed and can thus be located in the FHLC – PLACE SEARCH under IRELAND - PROBATE RECORDS and PROBATE RECORDS – INDEXES and under the individual county listings for these topics. Others are available through Ancestry.com and other websites.
The FamilySearch Wiki’s Ireland article treats this subject in more detail. In addition, there are many indexes and abstracts held elsewhere which did survive, and efforts have been made to publish these in print and electronically. These may be filmed and can thus be located in the FHLC – PLACE SEARCH under IRELAND - PROBATE RECORDS and PROBATE RECORDS – INDEXES and under the individual county listings for these topics. Others are available through Ancestry.com and other websites.
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Probably the easiest method to find a will in this period is to first try the''Index of Irish Wills 1484-1858 ''produced by Eneclann on CD in 2000. This claims to be a comprehensive index to the Testamentary Records in the National Archives of Ireland (formerly the Public Record Office). These sources have never been digitally indexed or published before. They include records identified in all the National Archives card catalogues as well as the Inland Revenue Will Registers and Administration Registers 1828-1839. It covers all 32 counties and contains 70,000 records. There is a link to the National Archives whereby the researcher may order of a copy of the original document with a credit card.
Probably the easiest method to find a will in this period is to first try the''Index of Irish Wills 1484-1858 ''produced by Eneclann on CD in 2000. This claims to be a comprehensive index to the Testamentary Records in the National Archives of Ireland (formerly the Public Record Office). These sources have never been digitally indexed or published before. They include records identified in all the National Archives card catalogues as well as the Inland Revenue Will Registers and Administration Registers 1828-1839. It covers all 32 counties and contains 70,000 records. There is a link to the National Archives whereby the researcher may order of a copy of the original document with a credit card.
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Irish Origins has an[http://www.originsnetwork.com
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Irish wills index ]
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Irish Origins has an [http://www.originsnetwork.com Irish wills index]
covering 1016-1917, although the majority are within the range 1484-1858. Although you have to pay to use the index, there is very useful background information at their site.
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Another way of access is to use the films from the Family History Library but this is obviously a more time-consuming route although less-expensive than buying the CD or using it at a library or FHS. Indexes of most courts are in microform, for example: ''Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland. 1536 - 1810 ''edited by Sir Arthur Vicars is on film 0990303 or fiche 6026394 (6).
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Another way of access is to use the films from the Family History Library but this is obviously a more time-consuming route although less-expensive than buying the CD or using it at a library or FHS. Indexes of most courts are in microform, for example: ''Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland. 1536 - 1810'' edited by Sir Arthur Vicars is on film 0990303 or fiche 6026394 (6).
Then you would need to identify the correct film for a copy of the will or order a copy from the National Archives of Ireland (Republic) or PRONI (Northern Ireland).
Then you would need to identify the correct film for a copy of the will or order a copy from the National Archives of Ireland (Republic) or PRONI (Northern Ireland).
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=== Irish Wills And Administrations From 1920 ===
=== Irish Wills And Administrations From 1920 ===
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PRONI holds all original wills and letters of administration granted in the six counties that make up Northern Ireland from 1900 onwards. For more information regarding access to indexes and getting copies of the documents see the [http://www.proni.gov.uk/
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PRONI holds all original wills and letters of administration granted in the six counties that make up Northern Ireland from 1900 onwards. For more information regarding access to indexes and getting copies of the documents see the [http://www.proni.gov.uk/ PRONI]
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For similar information on wills proved in the Republic of Ireland see the [http://www.nationalarchives.ie
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National Archives of Ireland]
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For similar information on wills proved in the Republic of Ireland see the [http://www.nationalarchives.ie National Archives of Ireland]
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=== Irish Deeds And Settlements For Land 1708-1929 ===
=== Irish Deeds And Settlements For Land 1708-1929 ===
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=== Wills of Irish in England 1858-date ===
=== Wills of Irish in England 1858-date ===
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You will find some Irish, those who owned property in England or Wales, with wills or admons listed in the [http://www.justice.gov.uk/about/hmcts/ Principal Registry listing for England
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You will find some Irish, those who owned property in England or Wales, with wills or admons listed in the [http://www.justice.gov.uk/about/hmcts/ Principal Registry
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listing for England.
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Until such time the GSU films of the indexes 1858-1957 should be used. The list is repeated in its entirety under FHLC - PLACE SEARCH - IRELAND - PROBATE RECORDS – INDEXES as ''Calendar of the grants of probate and letters of administration made in the Principal Registry: and in the several district registries of Her Majesty's Court of Probate. Great Britain ''and comprises 542 microfilms starting at film 0215221. Your FSC may have some or all of these indexes on indefinite loan.
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Until such time the GSU films of the indexes 1858-1957 should be used. The list is repeated in its entirety under FHLC - PLACE SEARCH - IRELAND - PROBATE RECORDS – INDEXES as ''Calendar of the grants of probate and letters of administration made in the Principal Registry: and in the several district registries of Her Majesty's Court of Probate. Great Britain'' and comprises 542 microfilms starting at film 0215221. Your FSC may have some or all of these indexes on indefinite loan.
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Be aware that from 1858 to 1876 those wills of Irish who had property in England may be under the 'Reseals' after the letter Z, rather than in their proper alphabetical order. The ''indexes (calendars)'' themselves contain a considerable amount of information including name, address, occupation, death date and place of the testator, the name(s) of the executor(s), and the court of probate.
<br> <br>Copies of the grants of ''probate or administration ''and of the actua l''wills'' may be obtained in three ways:
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Be aware that from 1858 to 1876 those wills of Irish who had property in England may be under the 'Reseals' after the letter Z, rather than in their proper alphabetical order. The ''indexes (calendars)'' themselves contain a considerable amount of information including name, address, occupation, death date and place of the testator, the name(s) of the executor(s), and the court of probate.
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:*For any date 1858 to date for a fee by mail with credit card, stating name
of
testator, identifying details from
the
index, and year
of probate
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Copies
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''grants
of probate
or administration''
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and of the actual''wills'' may be obtained in three ways
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The Probate Office, Duncombe Place,<br>York, Yorkshire YO1 2EA
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*For any date 1858 to date for a fee by mail with credit card, stating name of testator, identifying details from the index, and year of probate from
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The Probate Office, Duncombe Place,<br>York, Yorkshire YO1 2EA
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*For any date 1858 to this year at the following London office for a fee per will plus any charges for your searcher's time waiting in line!
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The Record Keeper<br>Principal Registry of the Family Division<br>First Avenue House, 42 - 49 High Holborn, <br>London WC1V 6NP
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*For any date 1858 to this year at the following London office for a fee per will plus any charges for your searcher's time waiting in line!
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*For 1858 to 1925 the copy wills have been microfilmed and are available through the FHLC. Costs would be for loan of the film plus a photocopy.
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The Record Keeper<br>Principal Registry of the Family Division<br>First Avenue House, 42 - 49 High Holborn, <br>London WC1V 6NP
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*For 1858 to 1925 the copy wills have been microfilmed and are available through the FHLC. Costs would be for loan of the film plus a photocopy.
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==== What if the Will Does Not Survive? ====
==== What if the Will Does Not Survive? ====
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'''Indexes''' give at least the name, address, year of probate and occupation, a good example being ''
Vicar’s
Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland'' 1536-1810 which is on fiche 6026394 (6).
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'''Indexes''' give at least the name, address, year of probate and occupation, a good example being
Vicar’s
''Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland'' 1536-1810 which is on fiche 6026394 (6).
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'''Abstracts''' give a paragraph of essential facts from the will and grant, including name, address, date of probate, occupation, and names and relationships to the deceased of everyone mentioned in the will. On example is P. Beryl Eustace’s''Abstracts of Wills from the Registry of Deeds'' indexed on film 0990430 item 4 and containing 7,500 abstracts.
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'''Abstracts''' give a paragraph of essential facts from the will and grant, including name, address, date of probate, occupation, and names and relationships to the deceased of everyone mentioned in the will. On example is P. Beryl Eustace’s ''Abstracts of Wills from the Registry of Deeds'' indexed on film 0990430 item 4 and containing 7,500 abstracts.
=== Further Reading ===
=== Further Reading ===
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See the excellent discussions of Irish probates in the FamilySearch Wiki and in''Probate Jurisdictions: Where to look for wills ''by Jeremy Gibson. 1994. Federation of Family History Societies as well as to the sections in Ryan and Grenham.
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See the excellent discussions of Irish probates in the FamilySearch Wiki and in''Probate Jurisdictions: Where to look for wills'' by Jeremy Gibson. 1994. Federation of Family History Societies as well as to the sections in Ryan and Grenham.
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Information in this Wiki page is excerpted from the online course [http://www.genealogicalstudies.com/eng/courses.asp?courseID=84 Research: Irish Ancestor] offered by [http://www.genealogicalstudies.com The National Institute for Genealogical Studies]. To learn more about this course or other courses available from the Institute, see our website. We can be contacted at [mailto:wiki@genealogicalstudies.com wiki@genealogicalstudies.com]
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