Series following the work of heir hunters, probate detectives looking for distant relatives of people who have died without making a will

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Series 5 Page/Ardley

3/25 The team investigate the case of Barbara Page, who died leaving behind 100,000 pounds.

Sat 17 Dec 2011 17:05 BBC Two only on Wales

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  • Researching your family history?

    Fraser and Fraser, Hoopers, Celtic Research, Heirtrace, Census Searches, Elliot & Whitmere and other heir-hunting companies do not accept unsolicited enquiries directly from the public.

    People who are interested in undertaking personal family history research may also wish to consider contacting the Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGRA) or the Association Of Professional Genealogists (APGN), who are able to advise on family history research and who have a list of recommended researchers. Links to their websites can be found on the right of this page.

  • Unclaimed Estates

    Unclaimed Estates

    Many of the unclaimed estates featured in series 1 and 2 of Heir Hunters may have been solved since the programmes were first shown. New unclaimed estates are advertised by the Bona Vacantia Division of the Treasury Solicitor on their website.

    Iif you think you may be an heir to an estate and want to make a claim, you will need to have the following information to back up your claim: your family tree proving your relationship to the deceased, and appropriate family certificates for birth, marriage and death.

    Bona Vacantia website

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