I have noticed that under the heading of "Registry" is the name of the County which Family Search describes as "the event place". However many entries just have the word "Principal" under this heading. What does this mean?
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I have noticed that under the heading of "Registry" is the name of the County which Family Search describes as "the event place". However many entries just have the word "Principal" under this heading. What does this mean?
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It means probate or admin was granted at the Principal Registry in Dublin.
Christine
Researching: HOEY(Fermanagh, other Ulster counties and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) BANNIGAN and FOX (Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ireland and Portland, Maine, USA) REYNOLDS,McSHEA, PATTERSONandGOAN(Corker and Creevy, Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ireland) DYER (Belfast and Ballymacarrett) SLEVIN and TIMONEY (Fermanagh) BARNETT (Ballagh, Tyrone and Strangford, Down)
You could apply for probate to a number of regional offices around Ireland. (Eg Belfast, Armagh, Cork, Limerick & Londonderry). Head Office, or the Principal Registry was in Dublin.
Elwyn
I am based in Co. Antrim and undertake research in Northern Ireland. Please feel free to contact me for help or advice via PM.
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