Long Lost Relatives
Practical advice for tracing family members and reconnecting with relatives. Articles cover genealogy resources, public records, and preparing for first meetings.
First Steps Exploring the Family Tree
Start your family history research by writing down what you know, then interview relatives to fill in the gaps.
Genealogy Websites
Start tracing your family history with major genealogy websites, record databases and free research tools to build your family tree.
Locating Long Lost Family and Friends
Use free online directories and search engines to track down old friends and relatives without paying for people finder services.
Meeting Long Lost Relatives
How to safely meet someone claiming to be a long-lost relative and protect yourself from potential scams.
The Police and Public Records
Get police records and publications through freedom of information requests to find background details and patterns for investigations.
Tracing Beneficiaries
Unclaimed inheritances, pensions and insurance payouts sit in limbo when beneficiaries can't be found, but heirs can still claim them years later.