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Messages - danuslave

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The Common Room / Re: Interesting feature in FindMyPast trees
« on: Tuesday 05 January 21 12:57 GMT (UK)  »
I have received the following reply from FindMyPast

This information has been added by the GRO (General register office) to their own transcriptions by cross referencing with a third record set, we are currently in the process of adding this information to our own records, though we do not have a time frame for completion at the moment.

You can review the records here

https://www.gov.uk/general-register-office

So now we all know!

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The Common Room / Re: Interesting feature in FindMyPast trees
« on: Thursday 31 December 20 13:40 GMT (UK)  »
I've just found the same thing and have contacted FindMyPast to see how they do it. Watch this space! ::)

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The Lighter Side / Re: Heir Hunters - Treethorpe
« on: Friday 13 November 20 07:51 GMT (UK)  »
I have received more information about the estate from Treethorpe, still without signing up (though I will)

To paraphrase from their brochure:-

"We do not use the expression Heir Hunter to describe ourselves or our service.  Our Probate Research estate work mostly originates from cases referred by a local authority or the last organisation/body responsible for the care of the individual whilst they were alive"

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The Lighter Side / Re: Heir Hunters - Treethorpe
« on: Tuesday 10 November 20 17:10 GMT (UK)  »
Forgot to say - the case manager said that all beneficiaries will get a family tree and copies of the certificates they have got.  Those alone will save me a few pennies

The estate isn't on Bona Vacantia.  The lady concerned was in a home for most of her life and could not have made a legitimate will.  I suspect that  Treethorpe have been engaged directly to deal with the estate

Thanks for the interest.  I'll keep you posted with progress!

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The Lighter Side / Re: Heir Hunters - Treethorpe
« on: Tuesday 10 November 20 16:14 GMT (UK)  »
Update - I have spoken to the case manager and they do seem legit.  She has already told me the name of the person concerned, and I haven't signed anything yet!

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The Lighter Side / Re: Heir Hunters - Treethorpe
« on: Monday 09 November 20 12:23 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for these responses.  All they have told me so far is that the estate belonged to someone related to my paternal grandparents.  As my grandfather had 9 siblings who lived to adulthood I could have my work cut out trying to wade through them all!

I think I will see what else they have to say, and not sign anything without reading the small print very carefully!

Watch this space

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The Lighter Side / Re: What exactly did an Ayah do
« on: Monday 09 November 20 00:54 GMT (UK)  »
Looking at the 1911 census I would say Sarah's surname is ARETRIOM.  This is how FindMyPast have transcribed it

It's worth noting that much of the transcription for this record on Ancestry is wrong!

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The Lighter Side / Heir Hunters - Treethorpe
« on: Monday 09 November 20 00:19 GMT (UK)  »
I have been contacted by a firm of heir hunters, Treethorpe Ltd. Does anyone know anything (good or bad) about them?

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Census and Resource Discussion / Re: Census - Searching by House
« on: Sunday 25 October 15 10:31 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Guys

Thanks for putting Sophie back in touch with me.  I'd forgotten all about this one!

I haven't done any FH for a while, but I got very attached to this family :D so I might have another go.

Watch this space

Linda

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