Index to Irish Wills 1484-1858: Where to find the wills?

[Wexflyer]

I’m looking at an entry in the Irish Will Register (IWR/1832/F/521) for Thomas Wilson of Coggery (aka Cogry):

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSNT-3RFS?i=190&cat=234657

I’m trying to make sense of the notes in the “Consanguinity” and “What deemed” columns.  In the latter there’s something that looks like “Abs” ad “Absurp”, also a word which looks like “Army”, but it has a mark above to show it is an abbreviation.

The consanguinity column is obviously critical to working out how these people were related to each other.  The first note looks like “thra NC” and then maybe “thra” again, or is it “Obra”?

Is there a way to search just the Inland Revenue Will registers on Family Search? I can see how to pull up the images, but not how to search them....

[mckha489]

I’m looking at an entry in the Irish Will Register (IWR/1832/F/521) for Thomas Wilson of Coggery (aka Cogry):

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSNT-3RFS?i=190&cat=234657

I’m trying to make sense of the notes in the “Consanguinity” and “What deemed” columns.  In the latter there’s something that looks like “Abs” ad “Absurp”, also a word which looks like “Army”, but it has a mark above to show it is an abbreviation.

The consanguinity column is obviously critical to working out how these people were related to each other.  The first note looks like “thra NC” and then maybe “thra” again, or is it “Obra”?

The word that looks like army is Ann[uit]y

[jonw65]

Is there a way to search just the Inland Revenue Will registers on Family Search? I can see how to pull up the images, but not how to search them....

They are now completely free and indexed on findmypast (I guess you need to be registered)
https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/ireland-inland-revenue-wills-and-administrations-1828-1879

[Gilby]

Yea, I use the index on FindMyPast too.  However, I had a hunt around Familysearch and found this set of microfilms which include the original index:

https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/670225?availability=Family%20History%20Library

[Gilby]

The word that looks like army is Ann[uit]y

Aha, thanks.  So I guess if that's annuity, then the other comments in that column refer to a single payment ... perhaps "Abs[olute]" or something...?

[Wexflyer]

The word that looks like army is Ann[uit]y

Aha, thanks.  So I guess if that's annuity, then the other comments in that column refer to a single payment ... perhaps "Abs[olute]" or something...?

That would be my interpretation also. Those entries are for outright gifts.

[Gilby]

Ok.  What do you reckon about the consanguinity column?

[jonw65]

Does anything here help?
8.2 Abbreviations used to describe relationships (under ‘consanguinity’ in the register)

Death duties 1796-1903
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/death-duties-1796-1903/#8-other-abbreviations-used-in-the-registers

[jonw65]

Stra NC (Stranger, Natural Child)
Stra (Stranger)