Wills are legal documents listing a person's wishes regarding property disposal when they die, hence are useful at providing details of other members of the family of the deceased.
| Classification: | GRO BMD, Births, Deaths, Marriages, War Memorials & Other Memorials, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Find My Past - Ireland |
| Link: | https://www.findmypast.ie/search-records/Vital-records-(BMDs) |
| Description: | Find My Past's Birth, Marriages and Deaths for Ireland |
| Extra Info: | Their birth, marriage and death records date as far back as the 13th century (Dublin Will and Grant Books Index 1270-1858) and include records of over 400,000 gravestones and church memorials, over 150,000 newspaper obituaries and four indexes to wills. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Atavus Search Engine |
| Link: | https://search.atavus.org/api/v1/search |
| Description: | Atavus Search Engine Incorporating Fermanagh Gold Genealogy Pages |
| Extra Info: | Easy to use search. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | BARLOW Genealogy and Family History |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20160325025144/http://... |
| Description: | BARLOW Genealogy and Family History |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information is still available to view. Click on the region of interest. |
| Classification: | Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | BOLSTRIDGE One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.bolstridge.co.uk/genealogy/index.php |
| Description: | BOLSTRIDGE One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Use sources to search for types of information such as burials. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | BOYD Family and Information Centre |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20120716201636/http://c... |
| Description: | BOYD Family and Information Centre |
| Extra Info: | This is an archived copy of the website. Most features appear to work. There may be some delay in loading. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | BREW One Name Study |
| Link: | http://brew.clients.ch/BrewONS.htm |
| Description: | BREW One Name Study |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Obituaries, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | British Settlers on Argentina and Uruguay |
| Link: | http://www.argbrit.org/ |
| Description: | British Settlers on Argentina and Uruguay |
| Extra Info: | Many of the marriage records indicate place of birth. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Marriages, One Name Study, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | COMBS and COOMBS Family One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.combs-families.org/combs/ |
| Description: | COMBS and COOMBS Family One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Click on Records. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | CULLEN Genealogy |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20210925024643/http://... |
| Description: | CULLEN Genealogy in Ireland and England |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active, however most information is still available to view. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Obituaries, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | FERGUSONS of Ireland |
| Link: | http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~colin/genealogy/Fer... |
| Description: | FERGUSONS of Ireland - One Name Study |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | HOLLINGWORTH One Name Study |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20110611071735/http://h... |
| Description: | HOLLINGWORTH One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of the site -most information still seems to be available. HOLLINGWORTH and variations. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Obituaries, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Ireland Genealogy Projects Archive |
| Link: | http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ |
| Description: | Ireland Genealogy Projects Archive |
| Extra Info: | Includes extracts of church records, but also submitted birth, marriage and death information. |
| Classification: | Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, War Memorials & Other Memorials, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Irish Records Extraction Database |
| Link: | Irish Records Extraction Database |
| Description: | Irish Records Extraction Database |
| Extra Info: | This collection is compiled from over 120 unique sources. The records spread from 1600-1874. |
| Classification: | Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | ISMAY One Name Study |
| Link: | https://ismay.one-name.net/ |
| Description: | ISMAY One Name Study |
| Classification: | Births, Deaths, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, Pedigrees, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | JESSON Family Home Page |
| Link: | http://www.maberly.name/Jessonindex.htm |
| Description: | JESSON Family Tree Data From Around the World |
| Classification: | Census, Marriages, Monumental Inscriptions, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | John Hayes Genealogy Website |
| Link: | https://www.failteromhat.com |
| Description: | John Hayes Genealogy Website |
| Extra Info: | Many Hayes, O'Connor, Brown, Fox, Santry, Callaghan and Murphy records. |
| Classification: | Births, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | LUCEY / LUCY Family History Records |
| Link: | https://lucey.net/ |
| Description: | The site for everyone interested in researching the LUCEY and LUCY surname and their family history |
| Extra Info: | Researching the surnames LUCEY & LUCY. From early sources in England & Ireland, some back as far as 1066. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Burials / Cremations, Census, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | MILLIKEN, MILLIGAN and Related Surnames |
| Link: | http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~alanmilliken/geneal... |
| Description: | MILLIKEN, MILLIGAN and Related Surnames Genealogical Research |
| Extra Info: | Surnames of Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mulliken, Mullikin, and Mulligan etc. |
| Classification: | Births, Deaths, Marriages, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | National Archives - Digital Microfilms Online |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | National Archives - Digital Microfilms Online |
| Extra Info: | Please read the instructions and information before downloading. Includes seaman's wills and some foreign returns of births, marriages and deaths. |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | National Archives - Online Navy Records and Indexes |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | National Archives - Online Navy Records and Indexes |
| Extra Info: | Includes wills of Royal Navy Seamen 1786 -1882. |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | National Archives - Online Records and Indexes |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | National Archives - Online Records and Indexes (UK) |
| Extra Info: | Includes wills. Many detailed records require payment. |
| Classification: | Census, Marriages, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | National Archives of Ireland |
| Link: |  |
| Description: | National Archives of Ireland - Searchable Databases |
| Extra Info: | Includes searchable wills index. Also 1901 and 1911 census that have survived. |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | NETHERWOOD One Name Study |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20180330041827/http://w... |
| Description: | NETHERWOOD One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information is still available to view. Click on resources. |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Probate Abstracts and Sentences - Prerogative Court of Canterbury |
| Link: | Abstracts of Probates and Sentences |
| Description: | Abstracts of Probates and Sentences in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury |
| Extra Info: | Covers 1620-24. Includes some records from most English and Welsh Counties and a few records from Ireland. Also includes some records from individuals who died abroad. |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Probate Acts Abstracts - Prerogative Court of Canterbury |
| Link: | Abstracts of Probate Acts |
| Description: | Abstracts of Probate Acts in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury |
| Extra Info: | Covers 1630-1655. Includes some records from most English and Welsh Counties, with some Irish & Scottish Information |
| Classification: | Deaths, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Sugar Refiners and Sugar Bakers Database and Information |
| Link: | http://www.mawer.clara.net/intro.html |
| Description: | Sugar Refiners and Sugar Bakers Database and Information |
| Extra Info: | Includes fatalities in the industry. |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Toms Wills Sheding light on the Past |
| Link: | https://www.haine.org.uk/toms_wills/toms_wills.php |
| Description: | Toms Wills - the index to UK wills 1931-1949 |
| Extra Info: | Also search 1950-1992 wills for free. |
| Classification: | Monumental Inscriptions, One Name Study, War Memorials & Other Memorials, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | VOUSDEN One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.vousden.name/ |
| Description: | VOUSDEN One Name Study |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Will Index for the Diocese of Dublin, from Find My Past |
| Link: | https://www.findmypast.ie/content/deputy-keeper-of-ireland-index-to-the-act-or-grant-books-and-to-original-wills-diocese-of-dublin-1272-1858 |
| Description: | Will Index for the Diocese of Dublin, from Find My Past |
| Extra Info: | Covers 1272-1858 (26th, 30th and 31st Reports, 1894, 1899), these three reports contain indexes to the grant books and original wills dealt with by the consistorial court of the Diocese of Dublin. |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Wills - A Guide to Copies and Abstracts of Irish Wills |
| Link: | A Guide to Copies and Abstracts of Irish Wills |
| Description: | A Guide to Copies and Abstracts of Irish Wills |
| Extra Info: | This is an index with no will content but indicates where the will detail may be located. |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Wills - Extracts from Quaker Records - Dublin |
| Link: | Wills - Extracts from Quaker Records - Dublin |
| Description: | Wills - Extracts from Quaker Records - Dublin |
| Extra Info: | Mainly Dublin, with some Armargh Wills. |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Wills - The National Archives Records - Seamen's Wills |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | Wills of Royal Naval Seamen (1786 - 1882) |
| Extra Info: | Search and download the wills of around 35,000 men who joined the Royal Navy between 1786 and 1882 |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Wills Abstracts from the Dublin Registry of Deeds |
| Link: | Wills Abstracts from the Dublin Registry of Deeds |
| Description: | Wills Abstracts from the Dublin Registry of Deeds |
| Extra Info: | Covers most counties of Ireland and the period 1708-85. |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Wills and Administrations Index - Prerogative Court of Canterbury |
| Link: | Index of Administrations and Wills |
| Description: | Index of Administrations and Wills in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury |
| Extra Info: | Covers 1581-1595, 1649-60. Includes some records from most English and Welsh Counties, with some Irish & Scottish Information |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Wills and Death Duties Records and Indexes - National Archives Online |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | National Archives - Online Wills and Death Duties Records and Indexes |
| Extra Info: | Includes wills from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1384-1858, death duty registers 1796-1811 and wills of Royal Navy seamen 1786-1882. |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Wills and Inventories Index - Diocese of Dublin |
| Link: | Index of Wills and Inventories |
| Description: | Register of Wills and Inventories of the Diocese of Dublin |
| Extra Info: | Covers 1457-1483. Translation at bottom of each page. |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Wills and Inventories Register for the Diocese of Dublin |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/registerwillsan00berrgo... |
| Description: | Register of Wills and Inventories for the Diocese of Dublin |
| Extra Info: | Online Book. Covers the period 1457-1483. |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Wills Index for Ireland from Find My Past |
| Link: | https://www.findmypast.ie/content/index-of-irish-wills-1484-1858 |
| Description: | Find My Past's Index of Irish Wills 1484-1858 - Over 100,000 names |
| Extra Info: | The only complete list of surviving wills and other testamentary records at the National Archives of Ireland. It contains information relating to every part of Ireland (north and south). The index also includes a facility to order full copies of any item. |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Wills of Ireland - An Index |
| Link: | An Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland |
| Description: | An Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland from Ancestry |
| Extra Info: | Covers the period 1536-1810. |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Wills of Ireland Index by Sir Arthur Vicars, from Find My Past |
| Link: | https://www.findmypast.ie/content/sir-arthur-vicars-prerogative-wills |
| Description: | Find My Past's Sir Arthur Vicars, Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536 - 1810 |
| Extra Info: | Sir Arthur Vicars indexed all these Prerogative wills up to 1810. It deals with over 40,000 Irish wills. Almost all of these were destroyed in the 1922 explosion at the Public Record Office in Dublin. |
| Classification: | Wills / Probate |
| Title: | Wills, Probate and Tax Records |
| Link: | Wills, Probate and Tax Records |
| Description: | Ancestry's Wills, Probate and Tax Records |
| Classification: | Baptisms, Births, Burials / Cremations, Census, Deaths, Marriages, One Name Study, Parish Records, Wills / Probate |
| Title: | YEO One Name Study |
| Link: | https://yeoonline.net/ |
| Description: | YEO One Name Study |
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