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Finding living relatives

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Kate

Kate Report 19 Jul 2008 23:31

Have you thought of writing to a local paper in the area you're after? I did that when I was trying to find out about my grandad and someone sent a letter back with some photos and details of how they remembered my grandad looking and so on.

If it's within living memory (by the sound of it, it is) you might get contacted by people who went to school or work with the people you're hunting for.

Sheila

Sheila Report 19 Jul 2008 23:26

Hi Liz,

What years have you tried for the elec rolls ? since 2003 there has been the option to not have your details shown on the later ones.
I have the 2002 elec roll I can take a look for you if it is not to common a name pm me the details.

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 19 Jul 2008 22:38

Thanks to all - I have tried a friends reunited and genes reunited search with no luck. I have searched the bmd's and think from the birth of a child, they had moved to the Huntingdon area - this was in the late l960's. Have contacted several people with the same names/initials, but still nothing. Will keep trying,
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

Kay????

Kay???? Report 19 Jul 2008 21:26

b4usearch is no longer it shut down over a year ago,,

How long is it since you knew where they were?

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 19 Jul 2008 20:54

Hi.

There's also b4usearch.com - but I think this is only electoral registers, and you say you've searched those.
You could also place an advert in the paper local to where you think they might be -they might see it & respond.

Good luck.

Jackie

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 19 Jul 2008 20:11

Please has anyone any suggestions how I can find a living person and their family, when I have searched the electoral rolls and phone directory with no success.
Thanks, Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1