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'''William Betham (1779-1853)'''<br> | '''William Betham (1779-1853)'''<br> | ||
The most extensive collection of surviving Prerogative Will abstracts was compiled by Sir William Betham. Amounting to over 37,000 abstracts, they contain brief genealogical details from which extensive pedigrees were later compiled. The time period covered by these abstracts is 1536-1809. However, many of the early volumes are missing and most do not go beyond 1799. The Family History Library has microfilmed both the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/311755?availability=Family%20History%20Library will abstracts and the pedigrees.] These may be viewed in Salt Lake City | The most extensive collection of surviving Prerogative Will abstracts was compiled by Sir William Betham. Amounting to over 37,000 abstracts, they contain brief genealogical details from which extensive pedigrees were later compiled. The time period covered by these abstracts is 1536-1809. However, many of the early volumes are missing and most do not go beyond 1799. The Family History Library has microfilmed both the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/311755?availability=Family%20History%20Library will abstracts and the pedigrees.] These may be viewed in Salt Lake City. Unfortunately, the cataloging of the collection in the FamilySearch Catalog makes the microfilm collection useless since there is no indication of what surname is on what reel of microfilm. <br>Pedigrees were compiled from the wills and are extremely valuable. Two sets of the pedigrees exist. One made by Sir William Betham in his own hand and another copy made for Sir Bernard Burke transcribed in a very fine hand. These are indexed by both the name of the deceased for whom the will was probated and the names of spouses (alliances) listed on the pedigrees. To view the film use [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/492665?availability=Family%20History%20Library Index to alliances.] Sir William Betham also made the most complete abstracts of the Prerogative Administrations. These are deposited in the Genealogical Office (G.O. Mss. 257 260) with the heading "All the Administrations in the Prerogative Office in Dublin from the earliest time to the year 1802." They have been microfilmed by the Family History Library and are available on [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results#count=20&placeId=76&query=%2Bplace%3AIreland%20%2Bfilm_number%3A100114&subjectsOpen=440262-50,345196-50 FHL microfilm 100114.] They are alphabetically arranged and usually contain the name of the testator, residence, occupation, date of probate, and names of the administrators. Estimates have been made that there are approximately 5,000 abstracts in this collection.<br> | ||
'''William Carrigan (1860-1924)'''<br> | '''William Carrigan (1860-1924)'''<br> | ||
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'''David Stewart'''<br> | '''David Stewart'''<br> | ||
The Stewart collection consists of copies of extracts of Prerogative wills for the time period 1655 1812 and principally for families in the Diocese of Down and/or families who were living in the counties of Antrim (Belfast), Down<br>, and Dublin. The Prerogative wills are not always noted as taken from that court. A copy of the collection is deposited at the Public Record Office, Northern Ireland, Belfast (Ref. T403). A typescript copy obtained by the Family History Library was microfilmed and is available | The Stewart collection consists of copies of extracts of Prerogative wills for the time period 1655 1812 and principally for families in the Diocese of Down and/or families who were living in the counties of Antrim (Belfast), Down<br>, and Dublin. The Prerogative wills are not always noted as taken from that court. A copy of the collection is deposited at the Public Record Office, Northern Ireland, Belfast (Ref. T403). A typescript copy obtained by the Family History Library was microfilmed and is available at the Family History Library {{FHL|1183517|film|disp=microfilm 1183517 item 2}}. | ||
This typescript copy was presented to the Rev. David Stewart and was acquired by the Family History Library in August, 1956. The forward written in Stewart's own hand reads: <br>"These extracts were made by me in the period between the years 1897 and 1916. In March of the former year I became minister of the congregation in Tralee, and, on visits to the North, it was customary for me to spend a little time in Dublin. On such accessions (sic) I usually spent some time in the Public Record Office and made notes of matters which were of interest to me. | This typescript copy was presented to the Rev. David Stewart and was acquired by the Family History Library in August, 1956. The forward written in Stewart's own hand reads: <br>"These extracts were made by me in the period between the years 1897 and 1916. In March of the former year I became minister of the congregation in Tralee, and, on visits to the North, it was customary for me to spend a little time in Dublin. On such accessions (sic) I usually spent some time in the Public Record Office and made notes of matters which were of interest to me. | ||