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Sarita

Sarita Report 25 Jul 2004 11:04

Hi, I used the Salvation Army to trace for my garndmother the found her after about a year but unfortunatley she had passed on and I just got the details of the date of her death and where I can get the death certificate. I would recommend try to search yourself first as it's very frustrating waiting for information back. Best of Luck

Theresa

Theresa Report 23 Jul 2004 09:42

hi venetia, the salvation army are brill , my fathers twin brother (whom he had lost touch with over 30 years ago ) traced him through them and they are hoping to meet up soon ,also an added bonus was that his sister was still alive and living in canada and they are now in contact also . good luck with your search . regards theresa

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Jul 2004 23:52

Hi Venetia, Can I suggest that you try Joan Allan at www.myfolks.net. She has found many lost love ones for Genes Reunited members. Good luck with your search. Regards Margaret

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Jul 2004 23:50

Yes Julie, Now you have jogged my memory, I think that is the way it was done for these friends of mine. Margaret

Seasons

Seasons Report 22 Jul 2004 23:39

You can use the National Statistics Traceline to find relatives if you haven't been adopted. For a fee they will search using Medical No's or possibly other id type records. If they find a match they will (for a further fee) write to the lost relative asking if they will accept a letter but its up to them to respond and if they don't it ends up a dead end although they do then realise someone is looking for them. This was useful when we were searching for someone who'd disappeared many years before. It established that the person we were looking for was alive and living in england which was more information than we had when we started although had changed name several times!!!

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Jul 2004 23:24

I understand that they search with their NI number, so if they are using another name, that may cause a delay or they will not be able to find the person. Margaret

krimpers

krimpers Report 22 Jul 2004 23:09

i tried for over a year but heard very little from them and they dont give updates,or tell you when or if they have started the search.

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Jul 2004 23:07

Hi, I know of someone who searched for their lost sister through Salvation Army - with success. Best of luck. Margaret

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Jul 2004 21:59

has anyone been successful with a search with them or have they found relatives after not being successfull with a salvation army search ?