Hi Sue This link which is the Probate Records and Family History section of the Court Service Website goes some way into explaining where to get wills from. http://www.courtservice.gov.uk/wills_probate/probate_famhist.htm Whether it contains the information you seek I am not sure. Elsewhere on the website it lists the addresses of all the Probate Offices. Frances > ______________________________ > From: Sue Milos <sem827@yahoo.com> > Date: Saturday, September 28, 2002 9:58 pm > To: ENG-LAN-ECCLES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ECCLES] wills > > Does anyone know how to get a copy of a will from Lancashire? Do you need to > know the will exists before you write and ask for a copy? In one case, I know > that there is a will from 1833, in the other cases, I'm hoping there are > wills, from the years 1839 and 1845. Any info very much appreciated. ~sue > milos >