Hi Mick
I am a member of Ancestry.co.uk and there is a whole new section on there devoted to tracing wills. However, if you know a date of death, location and want to check whether there may be a will, you can always apply to HM Courts Service York Probate Sub Registry for a search to be made. Their email address is york.psr@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk and I am sure that they would be happy to send you an application form. It only costs £5 for the search which includes a copy of the document. The will I received is totally invaluable to me since it is handwritten by my great great grandfather!
I find genealogy is sooo addictive and fascinating. I have even recently traced a second cousin who only lives 8 miles from me and to my astonishment, he has a filipina wife too. We have met a few times and become firm friends. It's such a small world out there!
Best of luck with your tree too
Rosie
