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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

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Ireland: Wills & probate, 1850–1899

Wills, testaments, inventories and grants. Probate dates differ from death dates; calendars may survive when original wills do not.

9 collected reference items

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Irish probate and testamentary records

Before 1857 the Church of Ireland held testamentary jurisdiction; from 1858 civil probate registries issued grants. Calendars are finding aids and an entry does not prove the underlying will survives; the 1922 fire destroyed many originals.

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Collected references 9

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9 reference items · earliest first

PlaceSource
1853source titleNEWENHAM, Edward Eyre, Esq., of Maryborough Park, co. Cork. Fourth son of the late Richard Devonsher Newen- ham, Esq., by Helena, sister of Richard, 1st Earl of Bantry ; b. 18—. Inherited by the will of his father estates in cos. Limerick, Tipperary, and Cork; m. 1853 Jessie, only dau. of Alexander Glasgow, Esq., of Old Court, co. Cork. Is a Magistrate for co. Cork. This family is a junior branch of the Newen- hams oJanet Glasgow—No link
1857source titlePRONI Will Calendars: "The Will with one Codicil of Samuel Glasgon late of Killycuragh in the County of Tyrone Farmer deceased who died 29 July 1857 at Killycuragh aforesaid was proved at Armagh by the oaths of Andrew Thomas Ferguson of Cookstown and John Creighton of Tamlaght (Cookstown) in the said County of Tyrone the Executors."Samuel Glasgow—No link
1867source titlePRONI Will Calendars: "The Will of Anne Glasgow late of Killycuragh Barony of Dungannon and County Tyrone Widow deceased who died 5 February 1867 at same place was proved at Armagh by the oath of Silas Glasgow of Killycuragh (Cookstown) aforesaid Farmer the Executor."Anne (Unknown) Glasgow—No link
1871source titlePRONI Will Calendars, registered will of Daniel Glasgow of Kilrea, 1871Adam GlasgowAlexander GlasgowDaniel Glasgow+4 more—Original ↗
1874source titlePRONI Will Calendars: "The Will of Henry Glasgow late of Killycurragh County Tyrone Farmer deceased who died 15 February 1874 at same place was proved at Armagh by the oaths of David Harkness of Tintagh (Moneymore) County Londonderry and David Hamilton junior of Gortfad (Sandholes Dungannon) County Tyrone both Farmers the Executors mentions his nephews including JohnJohn Glasgow—No link
1874source titlePRONI Will Calendars: "The Will of Henry Glasgow late of Killycurragh County Tyrone Farmer deceased who died 15 February 1874 at same place was proved at Armagh by the oaths of David Harkness of Tintagh (Moneymore) County Londonderry and David Hamilton junior of Gortfad (Sandholes Dungannon) County Tyrone both Farmers the Executors."Henry Glasgow—No link
1875source titlePRONI Will Calendars: "The Will of Elizabeth Lynd late of Derrycruney County Londonderry Widow deceased who died 1 March 1875 at same place was proved at Londonderry by the oath of William John Porter of Cookstown County Tyrone Merchant one of the Executors.": Daughter: Sarah Jane Lynd Daughter: Isabella Lynd Anna Isabella Crooks (under 21; no relationship stated) - Elizabeth wishes her to take her daughter'sElizabeth Glasgow—No link
1888source titlePRONI Will Calendar The Will of Sarah Glasgow late of Cookstown County Tyrone Widow who died 19 February 1888 at same place was proved at Armagh by David Harkness of Fairview Moneymore County Londonderry and David Hamilton of Rock-cottage Kiltyclogher Sandholes County Tyrone Farmers the ExecutorsSarah (Little) Glasgow—No link
1898source titlePRONI Will Calendars: Probate of the Will of William Glasgow late of Montober County Tyrone Farmer who died 9 April 1898 granted at Armagh to Allen Glasgow of Drumnamalta and Robert J. Charles of Beltoninanean both said County FarmersWilliam Glasgow—No link
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