Women, marriage and property in wealthy landed families in Ireland, 1750-1850. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Deborah Wilson.
• Authors: Wilson, Deborah, 1971-
• Contents: Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Tables; Abbreviations; Glossary of legal terminology; Introduction; 1. Women, marriage and statute law in Ireland; 2. Provisions made for women and childrenin family settlements; 3. Women and legal guardianship; 4. Single women and property; 5. Married women and property; 6. Widows and property; Conclusion; Appendix AFamily biographies; Appendix B Select biographical index of women; Appendix C; Appendix D Guardians and executors, 1767-1855; Appendix E; Appendix F Types of property bequeathed todaughters and younger sons, 1771-1836; Appendix G.
• Publisher Details: Manchester : Manchester University Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 233 pages)
• Subjects: 305.4209415; Upper class women -- Ireland -- History -- 18th century; Upper class women -- Ireland -- History -- 19th century; Right of property -- Ireland -- History -- 18th century; Right of property -- Ireland -- History -- 19th century; Marriage -- Economic aspects -- Ireland -- History -- 18th century; Marriage -- Economic aspects -- Ireland -- History -- 19th century; Marital property -- Ireland -- History -- 18th century; Marital property -- Ireland -- History -- 19th century; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Women's Studies; HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain; Marital property; Marriage -- Economic aspects; Right of property; Upper class women; Frau; Elite; Grundeigentum; Electronic books; Ireland; Irland; Electronic books; History; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781781703328; 1781703329; 9781847793577; 1847793576
• Related ISBNs: 9780719077982; 0719077982
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.