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Thank you once again and I'll be taking your advice to follow the link, much appreciated

Never mind Vera - better duplicated info than none at all :-D

http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/probate/copies-of-grants-wills

Follow the link to form PA1S. I think the fee is £6 per application. The form will confirm.

Sarah Jane Knox died 1st February 1961 at Oldham General Hospital. Administration was granted 15 March 1961 at Manchester.

Rufus Knox died at Oldham Royal Infirmary 7 August 1961. Administration was granted 25 Sept 1961 at Manchester

Edit: Whoops - Det beat me to it

Thank you so much for that information . Can you tell me if I apply for a copy to the Probate Registry for a copy of the letters of administration.

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 about Rufus Knox
Name: Rufus Knox
Probate Date: 25 Sep 1961
Death Date: 7 Aug 1961
Death Place: Oldham
Registry: Manchester, England

of 4 Minor Street Oldham died at Royal Infirmary Oldham, Administration to Ellen Knox, widow. Effects £674 13s

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 about Sarah Jane Knox
Name: Sarah Jane Knox
Probate Date: 15 Mar 1961
Death Date: 1 Feb 1961
Death Place: Oldham
Registry: Manchester, England
Of 14 Wall Street Oldham widow died at Oldham & district General Hospital Oldham. Administration (ie no Will) to Gertrude Peace Dearden, married woman. £384 3s

The letters of administration might still have some useful information

I was wondering if someone with full membership to Ancestry could find me the death dates of a mother and son via the Probate and Wills records as I would like to order copy of their wills.
They are Sarah Jane Knox and Rufus Knox and both died in 1961, Manchester
Thank you.
Sylvia