Wills of Men S.A.D.

[roughdiamond]

Just asking before I start looking to satisfy my curiosity, has anyone looked to see if there are Wills for Men executed? I don't want to start and then find someone has already looked.

I'm not looking at anyone specific, it's just general curiosity.

Sam

[Don]

Hi Sam,

I found one on Irish Soldiers Wills

I will try and find it again

Gerry

[Don]

Bernard Mc Geehan's will has "Shot for Desertion" 2nd Nov 1916.

Jospeh Carey 15 Sept 1916. Died "France"

James Templeton 19th Mar 1916 Died France /Belgium

Gerry

[roughdiamond]

Cheers Gerry

I'll have to wait till I get home to look, my works PC won't let me see them.

What peaked my curiosity was wondering whether a man sentenced to be executed, who hadn't previously made a Will, would complete/be encouraged to complete one prior to execution. It'd be interesting to see how many of their Wills are dated shortly before execution. But at the price of the new service, my curiosity will have to be confined to Irish Wills.

It'll also be interesting to see just how many don't have a Will registered.

Sam

[Don]

Glad to help Sam,

I must say when I came across Bernard Mc Geehans Will and saw the "Shot for Desertion",it was a bit of a shock,I wasn't expecting it.But they are all pardoned now TG.

Gerry