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Re: What does H M I R stand for?
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 15 January 19 07:22 GMT (UK) »
Thanks heywood, I always forget to check the Irish censuses!

Jan
England:
Durham: COULSON, FENWICK, HUNTER, LOWES, NAYLOR, ROBSON
Norfolk: DEWING, OUGHTON, TAYLOR,
Lancashire: TWEDDLE
Ireland: KEATING, KIRBY, Limerick; NELSON, Donegal
Scotland: BENNIE, Glasgow; COOK, Renfrewshire; HENDERSON, Alloa/Dundee; HUNTER, Glasgow; KIRKWOOD, Alloa; LAMONT, Dalkeith; YOUNG, Glasgow
Switzerland: VOSTI, DELUBINI
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Re: What does H M I R stand for?
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 15 January 19 09:19 GMT (UK) »


Extract . . . . .
1 Dec 1880     
Belfast Morning News     
"tile wife of James T. Burne, H.M.I.R. of a son. HARPCR—November 20, at Churchbrae, Stra-bane."     


My immediate thought was H.Majesty's Inland Revenue (as per UK HMRev&Customs currently)



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Re: What does H M I R stand for?
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 15 January 19 17:53 GMT (UK) »
I thought same as Ray.
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Re: What does H M I R stand for?
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 16 January 19 02:47 GMT (UK) »
And that's what it turned out to be. His probate notice says "Inland Revenue Officer, retired".

He actually had two probate notices - in England and Ireland. It seems he had property in both countries.
England:
Durham: COULSON, FENWICK, HUNTER, LOWES, NAYLOR, ROBSON
Norfolk: DEWING, OUGHTON, TAYLOR,
Lancashire: TWEDDLE
Ireland: KEATING, KIRBY, Limerick; NELSON, Donegal
Scotland: BENNIE, Glasgow; COOK, Renfrewshire; HENDERSON, Alloa/Dundee; HUNTER, Glasgow; KIRKWOOD, Alloa; LAMONT, Dalkeith; YOUNG, Glasgow
Switzerland: VOSTI, DELUBINI
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