Women, marriage and property in wealthy landed families in Ireland, 1750-1850 /

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Drawing on a range of sources from the papers of landed families this book provides fresh insight into the place of women in the Irish wealthy landed class.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Wilson, Deborah, 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2008.
Subjects:
1700-1899
Geschichte 1750-1850.
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.
Femmes de la classe supérieure > Irlande > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Femmes de la classe supérieure > Irlande > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Droit de propriété > Irlande > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Droit de propriété > Irlande > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Mariage > Aspect économique > Irlande > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Mariage > Aspect économique > Irlande > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Biens matrimoniaux > Irlande > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Biens matrimoniaux > Irlande > Histoire > 19e siècle.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Women's Studies.
HISTORY > Europe > Great Britain.
Marital property.
Marriage > Economic aspects.
Right of property.
Upper class women.
Elite
Grundeigentum
Frau
Ireland.
Irland
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of 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.

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