Try an email to Northumberland Record Office, I believe they have copies of the wills on microfilm and may be able to help you with the wills you require. Contact us; Northumberland Archives Woodhorn QEII Country Park Ashington Northumberland NE63 9YF Tel: 01670 528080 Fax: 01670 528083 E-mail collections@woodhorn.org.uk Margaret Hall Wallsend www.margaret-hall-genealogy.com -----Original Message----- From: dur-nbl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:dur-nbl-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Wendel Melrose Sent: 22 December 2010 22:26 To: dur-nbl@rootsweb.com Subject: [DUR-NBL] MELROSE Wills Does anyone know where I can order paper copies of the following wills registered in the Diocese of Durham ? John MELROSE, saddler, innkeeper, of Felton in the parish of Felton in the county of Northumberland Date of death: 2 February 1840 Date of probate: 8 December 1840 will, 30 December 1839 (DPRI/1/1840/M9/1-2) registered copy of will, 30 December 1839 (DPRI/2/50 p285-286) James MELROSE, butcher, of Felton in the county of Northumberland. Date of death: 1 July 1841 Date of probate: 5 August 1843 will, 26 November 1839 (DPRI/1/1843/M8/1-2) registered copy of will, 26 November 1839 (DPRI/2/52 p280) The John MELROSE mentioned above is the father of my greatgrandfather, Hugh Hudson Melrose and the James MELROSE was one of his brothers. Thank you all for your replies.. On another note, I live near Houston, Texas in the United States so I am far away from any of the Northumberland Record Offices. Wendell H. Melrose wendelmelrose@earthlink.net