Sometimes the will is there complete but other only have the indices showing that a will was written and probated. Generally speaking all original wills prior to 1858 were lost in the Dublin fire in 1922 but the indices often contain a fair amount of genealogical information. You should consult with PRONI at groni.gov.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Wanamaker" <swanmak@sbcglobal.net> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 4:42 PM Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Where to search for a copy of a will Hello, Hugh, At PRONI, do you know if a will has several folios, will they all be available, if the will itself is? This is from the 1860's era. Thanks for any light you can throw on this subject. Sandy -----Original Message----- From: nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Hugh Macartney Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 7:28 PM To: nir-down@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Where to search for a copy of a will PRONI in Belfast has custody of all wills for Belfast 1900-86 and because the ordering of wills is a complex business they will assist you. The wills are located using the Will Calendars in the reception area if you are visiting. Pre-1858 wills were lost in 1922 some indices do exist and are also held by PRONI. They contain useful genealogical information. ----- Original Message ----- From: <debbyel@comcast.net> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 3:00 PM Subject: [NIR-DOWN] Where to search for a copy of a will > Hello, > I believe the following will transcription is my great great > grandfather, > James Kirk of Ballybeen. How can I find a copy of the original will. > > EXTRACT FROM THE IRISH WILL CALENDARS, 1858 TO 1916 > WILLS & ADMINSTRATIONS > 1905 > DISTRICT: Belfast > KIRK, James > Effects £296 10s. > Probated: 27 February 1906 > Probate of the Will of James Kirk, late of Ballybeen, County Down, > Farmer > who died 2 December 1904 granted at Belfast to James Kirk, Farmer > Ref. No 2926165 > > I am hoping the Will will give me the married names of his 4 daughters > Thank you for any help in furthering my search, Debbye > In snowy Massachusetts, USA > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Would a copy be held with the original Lawyer who wrote the Will initially? If so, would the Court REcords helping in finding who what was or is there some other way to find out who the Lawyer may be? Mike Boyd Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hugh Macartney" <hhmacartney@shaw.ca> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 1:49 PM Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Where to search for a copy of a will Sometimes the will is there complete but other only have the indices showing that a will was written and probated. Generally speaking all original wills prior to 1858 were lost in the Dublin fire in 1922 but the indices often contain a fair amount of genealogical information. You should consult with PRONI at groni.gov.uk