"Heir Hunters"

[northern_rose]

Question for Neil (or anyone else who knows!)

In one episode you mentioned getting a Jewish marriage certificate as it contained more info than the registrars version.

What does it contain and how do I get one?

I am specifically interested in two of my husband's ancestors weddings - one from 1811 and one from 1846 both at the Great synagogue Dukes Place.

I also asked the question here
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=316451.new#new

but thought I maybe ought to have asked you direct.

Thanks very much in advance.

[stanmapstone]

TIPS FOR FINDING MARRIAGE DOCUMENTS FROM JEWISH MARRIAGES IN ENGLAND
See http://www.jgsgb.org.uk/engmarr.shtml

Stan

[toni*]

Hi,

question for Neil

how many times removed can you be to be in line to receive an inhertiance?

i.e. if my 4 x great grandfathers sister was the great grandmother of the deceased

this is all circumstanstial (however you spell it!)

[silvery]

You could have a look here.   

http://www.wisewills.co.uk/intestate.htm

What they don't mention it that if the estate should go to brothers and sisters, then if they have died, their share goes to their children etc.

Intestacy and probate is more difficult than you imagine.

[toni*]

HI Silvery i sort of know the order but what i didnt know is how far back i.e. how distant a cousin you could go / be  to claim to be a blood relative

but that is a useful link

[Jean McGurn]

Saw Neil and a young lady who inherited 2K on Breakfast News (BBC) this morning. She was a very distant relative and had never even heard of her benefactor.

He explained the rule of blood relative and why, even though a nephew had nursed the person who died he wasn't going to be a beneficiary - this was because he was the late wife's nephew, and therefore wasn't a blood relative..

It would appear that if someone dies and hasn't made a will then any monies have to go to a blood relative otherwise all monies go to the government.

So I think, as Neil said on the programme, we should all make sure we make a Will out. Not sure how this would work if you out-lived  your own family or those you wanted to leave your money to and lost touch with any relatives.

Jean

[Enfield Medcalf]

Having looked through this thread I would like to say a few things and ask 1 question.
The constant going back and reminding us of the story line after every break is frustrating and could easily be altered but don't the BBC do this in nearly every prog they make i.e  all the antiques progs.
At least Heir Hunters doesn't have those presenters making stupid puns about everything they say.
Why does a box of 'Scrabble' feature in the background of most shots of one employee?  Surely nobody there has time to play Scrabble!!

[kooky]

I noticed the Scrabble!

One thing that does annoy me slightly.................
When they are talking about birth records and are actually looking at censuses!
Not a reflection on F and F.
It is probably the production team!

Still enjoy the programme.
Kooky

[Abiam2]

It is a very interesting programme but I echo Jean's sentiments about the way it is put together.  The BBC do it with so many of their productions!  It drives me mad and spoils my enjoyment of what could be an excellent programme.  Surely there is enough good content to make all the jumping back and forth unnecessary.  And please follow one story at a time!

As to the Scrabble another case of fitting things together.  But when?

Regards,
Abiam