Hi Peter You would have to buy the will unless by chance someone else has already done so You might find a mention in the newspapers but usually only large estates or a very brief report of it (ie the value) From 1858 onwards all wills were under the civil system, beforehand they were under ecclesiastical courts Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 30/03/2016 09:38, Peter Lee via wrote: > I have an ancestor who’s will was proved at Wakefield in 1860. This is too late for the full text on Ancestry so I wonder if anybody knows if there is any way to see more details online than is given in the national probate calendar. > > Thanks > Peter > Sainte Mondane, France --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus