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 >