Sunday, July 27, 2014

Will and Probate Records 1858-1888 (Part 1)

****UPDATED WITH LINKS TO INDIVIDUAL WILLS ON APRIL 2, 2016****

See Other "Will" Posts: Part 2, Part 3 - Under Construction

Hello Everyone,

I thought I would make a general entry about the available will and probate records that I have found online (please let me know if there are others so that the information can be shared).

On the FamilySearch.org site, they have made images from the "Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1920" public.  These records, when filtered for the location of Clare, provides over 7,000 results: LINK.  Of course, I'm not listing them all here, but if you are interested you can add additional filters to the search which may assist with locating records on your family.  Please keep in mind, that the spellings of surnames come in a variety of forms, so make sure you try all of the possibilities you can come up with...  The record I was looking for came up under the name Larner, not Lardner.

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Below are the list of searches for known names associated with the surname Lardner, whose Letters of Adminstration and wills were filed and probated in Limerick between 1858-1888.

Please note, I didn't look for the multitude of variations possible for most of them, these are single searches on the most common form of the names unless otherwise noted.  If probate of the will was completed in Limerick and filed between 1858-1888, there is a possibility that you may be able to get a microfilm copy (see the microfilm links at the end of this post):

Barry (21 results): LINK
  • Lawrence Barry - Died 12 Jul 1860 - of Poulroe, died Tubber, Co. Galway - Widow: Catherine Barry, of Poulroe
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
  • Patrick Barry - Died 3 Dec 1879 - of Govisland, died Ennis, Co. Clare - Widow: Susan Barry, of Govisland
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
Burke/Bourke (76 results): LINK
  • Bartholomew Burke - Died 14 Oct 1864 - of Glounagruss - Widow: Bridget Burke, of Glounagruss
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
  • John Bourke - Died 7 May 1865 - of Kilkee - Exec: Patrick Arthur M.D., of Lambourne (Berks), Berkshire, England
    • See next entry below.
  • John Burke or Bourke - Died 7 May 1865 - of Kilkee - Exec: Patrick O'Connor, of Kilrush ****NOTE: Double entry for this individual in the Limerick records, see above.****
  • Thomas Burke, M.D. - Died 20 Jun 1868 - of Killaloe, formerly of Scarrif - Widow: Frances Burke, of Killaloe
  • James Burke - Died 19 Dec 1870 - of Lifford, Ennis - Execs: Francis Morice Esq, of Springfield & John Cleary, of Ennis
  • Christopher Burke - Died 3 Sep 1880 - of Eneaghmonemore - Son: Patrick Burke, of Eneaghmonemore 
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
  • Rev. Richard Burke C.C. - Died 12 Jun 1888 - of Kilshanny - Execs: Rev. Thomas Burke P.P., of Ballinderreen, Co. Galway & Rev. Francis Cassidy P.P., of Kilcheist, Co. Galway & Rev. Martin Sweeny P.P., of New Quay, Co. Clare
  • Rev. Robert Burke P.P. - Died 11 Apr 1888 - of Kilshanny - Exec: Rev. Richard Burke R.C.C., of Kilshanny 
  • Edmund Burke - Died Dec 1882 - of Yardfield - Widow: Catherine Burke, of Yarfield
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
  • John Burke - Died 15 May 1877 - of Rahena O'Gonnelloe, Killaloe - Bene: John Burke
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
  • Michael Bourke - Died 27 Jan 1872 - of Miltown, MalBay, formerly Carrigview, Clarina, Co. Limerick - Execs: Rev. Edward O'Shaughnessy P.P., of Miltown, Malbay & Rev. Patrick Quaid P.P., of O'Callahan's Mills, Co. Limerick & Thomas McMahon Cregan C.E., of Cecil St, City of Limerick, Co. Limerick
  • Rev. John Bourke R.C - Died 12 Mar 1881 - of Kilbane, Broadford - Sister: Widow Teresa Keogh, of Kilbane, Broadford
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
Carry/Carey (22 results): LINK
  • John Carey - Died 18 Jan 1859 - of Ballinaquin - Widow: Ellen Carey, of Ballinaquin (Cooraclare)
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
  • Thomas Carey - Died 6 Mar 1877 - of Miltown, Malbay - Widow: Mary Anne Carey, of Miltown, Malbay
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
Conway (20 results): LINK

Guerin (3 results): LINK
  • Mary Guerin - Died 27 Oct 1872 - of Killaloe - Brother: Michael Guerin, of Gurtmagee (Killaloe)
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
Hanrahan (51 results): LINK
  • Bridget Hanrahan, Widow - Died 1 Nov 1869 - of Cree (Cooraclare) - Son: Michael Hanrahan, of Cree (Cooraclare)
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
  • Patrick Hanrahan - Died 24 Jan 1870 - of Caherpoora (Crusheen) - Son: Patrick Hanrahan, of Caherpoora (Crusheen)
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
  • Rev. Andrew Hanrahan - Died 2 Apr 1882 - of Ballyvaughan - Exec: Patrick Hanrahan, of Roxton
Henchy (3 results): LINK

Lalor (5 results): LINK
  • John Lawler - Died 9 Apr 1856 - of Dangan - Son: Patrick Lawler, of Dangan
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
  • Honora Lawlor - Died 21 Oct 1870 - of Bunratty - Father: John Lawlor, of Chatsworth (Castlecomer), Co. Kilkenny
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
Lardner - Results for this surname have already been posted HERE.

Lynch (63 results): LINK
  • Rev. Daniel Lynch - Died 22 Feb 1862 - of Fairy Hill - Brother: Bartholomew Lynch, of Fairy Hill
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
  • Daniel Lynch - Died 12 Feb 1870 - of Kilcullen - Execs: James Lynch, of Boulanaglara, Enns & Thomas Pilkington, of Ayledevour, Ennis
  • Michael Lynch - Died 17 Apr 1872 - of Dunaha (Kilrush) - Exec: Pat McGuire, of Dunaha (Kilrush)
  • Thomas Lynch - Died 15 Feb 1871 - of Killoo (Clare Castle) - Execs: Patrick Lynch, of Kilbricken (Clare Castle) & Michael McMahon, of Killoo (Clare Castle)
O'Connell (45 results): LINK
  • Susanna O'Connell nee Floyd - Died 6 Apr 1861 - of Castle Park, died Portobellow near Dublin - Widower: Charles O'Connell, of Castle Park
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
  • Maurice O'Connell Esq, widower - Died 20 Oct 1868 - of Kilgory - Son: Daniel O'Connell Esq, of Shorepark (Kildysart)
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
  • Martin O'Connell - Died 26 Mar 1886 - of Clounmackon - Exec: Patrick Barry, of Drumnaugh Inagh
  • Anne O'Connell - Died 17 Oct 1881 - of Killadysart - Widow: Bridget O'Connell, of Killadysart
  • Edmond O'Connell - Died Jun 1883 - of Clonlea, Kilkishen - Daughter: Bridget Cosgreave (wife of Michael Cosgreave), of New-road, Thomondgate, Limerick
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
  • Richard Connell - Died 6 Mar 1875 - of Tullagower (Tullycrine) - Widow: Bridget Connell, of Tullagower (Tullycrine)
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
  • John Connell - Died 4 Dec 1880 - of Doonas - Widow: Mary Connell, of Doonas
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
  • Patrick Connell - Died 4 Sep 1886 - of Kilmihill - Widow: Johanna Connell, of Kinlia, Kilmihill
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
Shannon (32 results): LINK
  • Patrick Shannon - Died 23 Feb 1870 - of Corofin - Execs: Anthony Hynes, of Noughaville (Corofin) & Michael Hogan, of Corofin
  • Anne Shannon - Died 23 Jul 1877 - of Ennistymon - Exec: Thomas Kelly, of Francis St, Kilrush
  • Catherine Shannon - Died Sep 1880 - of Laghtgoona - Exec: Susan Shannon, of Carrowmore
Talbot (2 results): LINK
  • Marcus Talbot Esq - Died: 1 Jan 1869 - of Strasburgh and Ennis - Widow: Elizabeth Talbot, of Strasburgh (Ennis).
  • Elizabeth Talbot - Died: 23 Oct 1880 - of Strasburgh - Daughter: Ida Mary Talbot, of Strasburgh.
    • Letters of Administration only, no will
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the Limerick records available for viewing, see the following link: Wills 1858-1875 - Film# 100946 ; Wills 1876-1888 - Film# 100947.

Until Later,
Jessica