I regularly get asked how to find a will on LDS film and it's a while since I've posted instructions. So here goes. 1. Go to http://www.familysearch.org/ 2. Click on the SEARCH tab 3. Click on Family History Library Catalog 4. Click on PLACE SEARCH 5. Type in CUMBERLAND 6. Click England, Cumberland 7. Click England, Cumberland - probate records For Carlisle: 8. Click on Probate Records 1564-1858 9. Click on VIEW FILM NOTES. You now have 264 films to choose from. The first few films provide an index. Unlike Copeland, wills and administrations are held on separate films, so you may have to order 2 or more films to get the whole probate. Unfortunately, a year of wills can take up two films, and you may not know which to order for your particular needs. It may turn out cheaper to do this through Cumbria Archives Service. For Copeland: 8. Click on Probate Records 1466-1860 9. Click on VIEW FILM NOTES. You now have 664 films to choose from. 10. Put 394 in the search box and press GET RECORDS. This doesn't always work the first time. If you get the letter C rather than the letter A, try again. The first Copeland Film is No. 009875. Carry on till you have the film you need. Copeland films are well organised for early research. You can, for instance, get all A surnames 1540-1748 in three films. So very cheap and very easy. Chris chris@dickinson.uk.net