I have another situation with a will and no mention of a wife, and I know she was still living when her husband died. I have the will of an Anthony Carroll, just across the Limerick border, in the parish of Kildorrery, Cork. He married in the 1860's (wife was about 40). In his will of 1884, he makes no mention at all of his wife, but she was living. In fact, she lived until the early 1900's. There were no children mentioned, but since they married older, this makes sense. I am really puzzled by the will making no mention of the wife. I can think that maybe the marriage wasn't a good one? That they were separated? If anyone has found a similar situation, I would be interested in hearing about it. Thank you, Jan