Long Lost Relatives

There is a growing worldwide community of genealogists, a term loosely used to describe both professionals and hobbyists. Both types of researchers are likely to respond to questions posted on ...

Judging from the many online advertisements, promising for a fee, the ultimate means of tracing long lost friends or relatives, many of us are nostalgic for past relationships. If a sentimental ...

Unfortunately there are a lot of people who like to get something for nothing and those who pop up as “long lost relatives” may well be attempting to pull off some sort of scam. If you are about to ...

The Freedom of Information Act is effective throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland—and a very similar statute exists in Scotland. The Act requires any public body to disclose upon request the ...

Everyone occasionally fantasizes about being the recipient of an unexpected inheritance. For many of us the discovery of even a modest sum in a neglected bank account following a distant relative’s ...