Heir Hunters TV programme

[vvbg]

What a real sad story to the start of the new series of Heir Hunters about the woman who was born in India.
I'm glad they decided not to try and find any other descendants.

Well done Fraser & Fraser

Marie

[mshrmh]

Yes, the first one was a sad tale - in the circumstances I wondered where her estate came from - perhaps she'd inherited. I don't want to say more & spoil it for anyone who has recorded & not watched.

Today's pair were also interesting - if the series continues at this level it should be good.

[davidrigg3]

Thinking of the estate of the lady born in India from yesterdays programme.

There was no mention of the actual value, and considering that when she and her husband divorced she was not in a position to spend money (trying not to give too much away), and by the time she went into the nursing home she was deteriorating mentally so whatever she got in the divorce settlement was probably still sitting in a bank account somewhere.

[Nick29]

The case was never completed, and the value of an estate is not known until claims have gone in (except that it has to be over £5000 to be on the Bona Vacantia list).

[Spidermonkey]

I may have missed the what was actually said because I was trying to work at the same time, but was one of the 'public puzzle' names at the end of today's prog Edward PLumtree?

If so I am amazed that there is no relatives to hand because looking at the 1881 and 1891 census, his father had 6 full blood siblings and 3 half siblings.

[davidft]

I may have missed the what was actually said because I was trying to work at the same time, but was one of the 'public puzzle' names at the end of today's prog Edward PLumtree?

If so I am amazed that there is no relatives to hand because looking at the 1881 and 1891 census, his father had 6 full blood siblings and 3 half siblings.

How do you know who his father is ?

The Edward Plumtree on the list died 2004 aged 87 (approx 26 minutes into the programme if you want to check) ie born c1917

EDIT: OK I see its quite easy to find his parents, and father - quite a unique name

[LizzieW]

Not watched the programmes yet.  Was out last night - when I normally watch any daytime programmes I've Sky+ed and had almost 2 year old granddaughter here all day today, or else I might have watched the programmes this afternoon.

Looking forward to them.

Lizzie

[deesam56]

Hi
Do the heir hunters get their fee from the treasury before being  distributed to beneficiaries or do the heirs pay the company?

[deesam56]

can any small company or genealogist apply for letters of administration?

Can an individual genealogist do this? and does it cost money

does the genealogist have to employ a solicitor?