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« Reply #63 on: Thursday 30 July 09 16:23 BST (UK) »
Neil, thank you for keeping us informed. Series 4 is planned, then? Early to ask, I know, but any idea when it is likely to be shown, as I realise the current series ends tomorrow.
By the way, I keep admiring the London panorama on the office wall - is it a photograph? Much better than the usual magnolia any way.

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« Reply #64 on: Thursday 30 July 09 16:30 BST (UK) »
We are talking about hh4 no real plans at the moment but we are talking


last in the series tomorrow but then 1 week of hh2 we think only just found out about that 2 mins ago.

we may be filming as early as the start of sep or before if the bbc have there way, so time to send my those new cases. Really if you happen to know about an derelict house or of a person passing away with no family around, pass me the details I will take a quick look and let you know if we can help.

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« Reply #65 on: Thursday 30 July 09 17:16 BST (UK) »
It's sunny down here  in Devon today,but bring your wellies and umbrella.
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« Reply #66 on: Thursday 30 July 09 17:23 BST (UK) »
Lisa Faulkener the narrator mentions over 3000 names on the list.
How do you access that list- when only 150 or so appear on the Bona Vacantia's current one?

I think the programme has made so many more of us aware that we don't want the government to benefit from intestate money  ;D

How would we check if one of our ancestors who died in the last 30 or so years and is on that list?

Carol

Although I have been enjoying the series I'm getting fed up that they keep mentioning 3000 names...

The cynic in me thinks the Treasury don't want us to see the full list. I wonder if we can apply for it under the Freedom of information act... ;)


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« Reply #67 on: Thursday 30 July 09 17:27 BST (UK) »
Fraser & Fraser

Do you ever use the Guild of One Name studies as a source of information ?

I've been researching a name that I can 'prove'  all are related in UK - only about a dozen in UK in 1901 but have not registered it as it is not complete.

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« Reply #68 on: Thursday 30 July 09 18:13 BST (UK) »
The messages about a specific case of Fraser and Fraser's have been deleted.

Please remember that this topic is about the television program "Heir Hunters"
and is not a look-up request topic  :)



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Re: "Heir Hunters" #2
« Reply #69 on: Tuesday 04 August 09 16:27 BST (UK) »
I have enjoyed watching Heir Hunters - made all the more pleasurable in that I can record it and not miss any!

Can't wait for next series.

I wish Fraser and Fraser had offices my side of the country so I could become a member of staff (Herefordshire)!!!!!

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« Reply #70 on: Tuesday 04 August 09 16:35 BST (UK) »
Why not start your own Heir Hunters firm ?   There's lots of cases under £20,000 that the "big boys" are not interested in.

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« Reply #71 on: Wednesday 05 August 09 08:35 BST (UK) »
Nick

Thanks for the suggestion!  :) I have considered it, as I sit amongst the unemployed at the moment.

But then don't have the means to set up a company and where do I start? Perhaps a word at the job centre is in order - they should be able to help.  :-\