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General => The Common Room => Topic started by: Lindyboo on Sunday 30 March 14 23:20 BST (UK)
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I've just spotted online that one of my ancestors is/was being sought by Heir Hunters in March 2013. I've looked at the BBC site for the programme and at the programme maker's site but I can't find any info on how to get in touch with them. Any ideas?
Thanks
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You should contact the Treasury Solicitor directly
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/bona-vacantia
you can check the unclaimed estates list there also
or there's an email address here for the production company
http://www.heirhunters.tv/
Dawn
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Did you see their contact page which had address and email and phone number for Flame (the production company)?
http://flametv.co.uk/contact-us.aspx
I doubt the production company would be that interested though as the programme is old and they have finished it.
Did the thing you saw online say which heir hunter company it was? You may be better contacting them instead?
Milly
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Have you tried writing to the BBC? They may be able to help.
Jean
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Thanks Rootschatters for your replies. I've been given a contact name and have just followed it up, so I hope to have a reply before long.
Lindyboo
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You could also send a message to RC user "Heir Hunters tv"?! ;D
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You could also send a message to RC user "Heir Hunters tv"?! ;D
Thanks KGarrad. I did a search on Rootschat for Heir Hunters but didn't find anything which seemed to link to them. That said, I haven't yet mastered the art of sending replies on the site either ... If you can send me a link I'd be grateful. Although I've sent a message to an individual that's been recommended to me I'd like to cover all angles.
Regards
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Surely all you need to do is google the name of the Firm involved.
Celtic Research, Fraser and Fraser and all the others have their own websites and phone numbers
Fraser and Fraser are on Hatton Garden, Celtic Research have people all over the country (London, Wales, Liverpool etc.)
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Lindyboo should contact the Treasury Solicitor, she could inadvertantly contact the wrong firm.
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Hi Lindyboo,
I think that you may have tried to contact Neil Frazer by PM this morning? Neil is away from the office at the moment so is not picking up his RootsChat notifications.
Sarah :-\
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Hi Lindyboo,
I think that you may have tried to contact Neil Frazer by PM this morning? Neil is away from the office at the moment so is not picking up his RootsChat notifications.
Sarah :-\
Yes, that was the fellow, I believe. Thank you for letting me know. I'll wait to hear more from him.
Regds
Lindyboo
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He is not back in the office until the 7th April.
Regards
Sarah
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He is not back in the office until the 7th April.
Regards
Sarah
Thank you Sarah. I hope to hear from him on his return.
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If it is Fraser & Fraser who you wish to contact, you do not need to talk to Neil.
Ask to speak to a senior researcher, explain your situation and they will be able to help.
You will probably find that it will be a senior researcher who is or did the work anyway.
As Neil says in the show, he only does bits and pieces now to keep his hand in.
Google the firm and get their phone number. Far better to speak to them direct than via any chatroom etc.
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Thanks Sarah for letting people know I was away, I am indeed now back in the UK after 10 eventful days in Malaysia, first at a wedding in KL and then a beach holiday with my Wife and 8 month old son Nelson (yes Nelson son of Neil). You may be hearing a bit more about my trip as I am currently working with the Red Cross following an incident at the swimming pool where I had to give CPR to a drowned 5 year old, luckily I was able to bring him back to life and I hear he will be released from hospital in the next day or so which is great news. I used to be a lifeguard while at university and am a rescue diver and have Gold Duke of Edinburgh, so my knoladge of CPR is OK if a little old. I hope never to be in that posision again, but beleave that CRP and firstaid should be compulsory in schools, and this is what we are looking to promote.
I have responded to Lindyboo, to say that it was not a case that F&F worked or knew about it is likely that it is valued at between 500-5000 Pound as was off the historic list and never advertised however it has since been removed so is likely that it has been solved. I have sugested that she contacts TSol and askes for the name and contact details of the administrator.
Thanks for the recomendations
Neil
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well done Neil, looking forward to hearing more about your trip.
Lizzie