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'''Index to many abstracts and copies of wills in the Genealogical Office of Ireland'''. A copy of this index can be found in P. Beryl Eustace, comp., ''Index of Will Abstracts in the Genealogical Office, Dublin'' (Dublin, Ireland: Stationery Office, 1948; Family History Library {{FHL|286097|title-id|disp=book 941.5 S2eu; film 990430 item 4}}.)  
'''Index to many abstracts and copies of wills in the Genealogical Office of Ireland'''. A copy of this index can be found in P. Beryl Eustace, comp., ''Index of Will Abstracts in the Genealogical Office, Dublin'' (Dublin, Ireland: Stationery Office, 1948; Family History Library {{FHL|286097|title-id|disp=book 941.5 S2eu; film 990430 item 4}}.)  


'''Indexes and registers held by the Inland Revenue office''', London of Irish wills and administrations proved between 1828 and 1879. ''Commissioners of Inland Revenue, Irish Will Indexes, 1838-79'' (Family History Library {{FHL|232755|title-id|disp=film 597268-72;}} indexes for 1862-63 are missing) and in any case the indexes from 1858 onwards add nothing to what can already be found in the printed caklendars wghich were published from that year on, see further. These indexes record the name of the testator, the name and residence of the executor, the court in which the will was proved, and the folio number of the original will. ''Commissioners of Inland Revenue, Irish Administration Indexes, 1828-79'' (Family History Library {{FHL|232755|title-id|disp=film 597278-81}}; indexes for 1830-31 and 1851 are missing) gives the name and sometimes residence of the deceased, the name and residence of the administrator, the name of the court where the administration was granted, and the folio number of the original administration. The will and admon registers - on which the indexes are based - survive for the years 1828 to 1839 and are summaries of the originals wills and admons. The registers from 1840 to 1879 are missing, now presumed lost. The existing registers contain names and relationships of heirs and often the death date of the deceased. The registers and indexes are on film at the Family History Library. They are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under IRELAND - PROBATE RECORDS.  
'''Indexes and registers held by the Inland Revenue office''', London of Irish wills and administrations proved between 1828 and 1879. ''Commissioners of Inland Revenue, Irish Will Indexes, 1838-79'' (Family History Library {{FHL|232755|title-id|disp=film 597268-72;}} indexes for 1862-63 are missing) and in any case the indexes from 1858 onwards add nothing to what can already be found in the printed calendars which were published from that year on, see further. These indexes record the name of the testator, the name and residence of the executor, the court in which the will was proved, and the folio number of the original will. ''Commissioners of Inland Revenue, Irish Administration Indexes, 1828-79'' (Family History Library {{FHL|232755|title-id|disp=film 597278-81}}; indexes for 1830-31 and 1851 are missing) gives the name and sometimes residence of the deceased, the name and residence of the administrator, the name of the court where the administration was granted, and the folio number of the original administration. The will and admon registers - on which the indexes are based - survive for the years 1828 to 1839 and are summaries of the originals wills and admons. The registers from 1840 to 1879 are missing, now presumed lost. The existing registers contain names and relationships of heirs and often the death date of the deceased. The registers and indexes are on film at the Family History Library. They are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under IRELAND - PROBATE RECORDS.  


'''Irish estate duty wills'''. Irish wills proved in English courts between 1812 and 1857 were subject to an estate duty tax. Abstracts of these wills were kept at the Estate Duty Office in London but have since been transferred to the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. Abstracts for the years 1812-1820 and part of the list for 1821 no longer exist. Surviving copies begin in 1821 and are alphabetized beginning with the letter k. Filmed copies of the surviving abstracts are available at the Family History Library. They are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under:  
'''Irish estate duty wills'''. Irish wills proved in English courts between 1812 and 1857 were subject to an estate duty tax. Abstracts of these wills were kept at the Estate Duty Office in London but have since been transferred to the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. Abstracts for the years 1812-1820 and part of the list for 1821 no longer exist. Surviving copies begin in 1821 and are alphabetized beginning with the letter k. Filmed copies of the surviving abstracts are available at the Family History Library. They are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under:  
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