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Abstracts of 195 Prerogative wills were compiled by Dr. Lorton Wilson of Burnham on sea, Somerset. This collection is on microfilm at the National Library of Ireland (Ref. N.2880 P.1990). Wills of Irish persons proved in England also appear in this collection. This collection has not been microfilmed by the Family History Library.<br> | Abstracts of 195 Prerogative wills were compiled by Dr. Lorton Wilson of Burnham on sea, Somerset. This collection is on microfilm at the National Library of Ireland (Ref. N.2880 P.1990). Wills of Irish persons proved in England also appear in this collection. This collection has not been microfilmed by the Family History Library.<br> | ||
=== Additional Information === | ==== Naval records Seamens' wills and registers ==== | ||
Research use: Shows relationship and supplements information found in church records. Extremely valuable in providing pedigree connections. | |||
Record type: Original wills of seamen accepted by the Admiralty. Registers to the wills that also list the date of death and name, address and relationship of the executor or administrator of the will. | |||
Time period: Seamen's Wills, 1786-1882; Register of Seamen's Wills, 1786-1909. | |||
Contents: Name of seaman, next of kin, date of death, ship serving on; name, address, and relationship of executor or administrator of will. (PRO classes, Adm 48, Adm 44, Adm 45, Adm 141, and Adm 142). | |||
Location: Public Record Office, Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU, England. | |||
Percentage in Family History Library: 30%. | |||
Population coverage: Varies--very high during wartime, 40%, and lower during peacetime, 10%. | |||
Reliability: Very good. | |||
Accessibility: Through a researcher or a professional genealogist.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Ireland,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1986-2003.</ref> | |||
=== Additional Information === | |||
For additional information, see [[Ireland Probate Records (National Institute)]]. | For additional information, see [[Ireland Probate Records (National Institute)]]. | ||