Heir Hunters TV programme

[Heir Hunters tv]

Often inclusion in the programme prompts the Heir Hunting companies to take an other look - so you might see them solved next series. 

[sandiep]

""they will have been using census records in combination with BDM records - the Heir Hunters have the same Census records as everyone else""

this doesnt answer question Lizziew asked about the book with 1921 census on the spine!

[LizzieW]

I just wonder if they are allowed to look at more up to date census than the general public but don't want to say so.  On the previous thread, Neil Fraser did say they have access to records that used to be available to the general public but no longer are

Lizzie

[Nick29]

""they will have been using census records in combination with BDM records - the Heir Hunters have the same Census records as everyone else""

this doesnt answer question Lizziew asked about the book with 1921 census on the spine!

Let's not forget what the purpose of the census is - it is there to track population trends, changes in employment, the numbers of people in different age groups, death rates,etc.   This sort of data is published, because it is not subject to any '100 year rules'.  Only the personal detail is subject to these rules.  So the book may be either about the census, or it may contain general data from it.

[Nick29]

I just wonder if they are allowed to look at more up to date census than the general public but don't want to say so.  On the previous thread, Neil Fraser did say they have access to records that used to be available to the general public but no longer are

Lizzie

I think he was referring to the 2003 Electoral Rolls when he said that, Lizzie 

[LizzieW]

Nick - I think you're right about the 2003 electoral rolls, they do seem to use those quite often - not unreasonable of course if  you've got access to them.

Being as old as I am    I'm not interested in modern records anyway as I already have all the info about my family, aunts, uncles, cousins etc.  I'm far more interested in pre 1911.   I'm not expecting a knock on the door from any heir hunters any time soon, I have no ancestors who didn't have children, apart from an aunt who died and I was named in her will and an uncle who died many years ago and left a widow. She has since re-married, so I guess if she dies before her husband, she'll leave what she has to him and if he dies first and she hasn't made a will then, of course, I (and my cousins) are not her blood relatives.

Lizzie

[deesam56]

Does anyone know what these heir hunter company agreements look like ?
just in case one comes through the door - if it looks dodgy then I'd ignore it
Is there a format for them?

[FraserandFraser]

sorry for the lack of answers I have been away.

Nigeria, before you ask, and no I hadn't received a letter telling me that a prince had died and left me $100 million, all I had to do was claim it was send money for a plane ticket and my bank details, and not I was not sending out a load of those letters either.

Did have a very nice meeting with the registrar general in Ghana, went in to say hello and we sat there talking for 2 hours, there system is a bit of a mess but I did find out they have a national system of records and currently 65%-70% of births are registered, less than 10% of deaths though. We talked about the future of there registration system.

If you have and question that Matt (Heir Hunters TV) didn't answer then please repost and I will have a go.

Every one wants to know about 1921 census, my lips are sealed, sorry

and as for "heir hunters association" my personal thoughts are how can a person who was once an heir to an estate with no family history or probate research experience form an association giving out advice is beyond me, I think I know; or know of 99% of probate researcher and don't know a single member of the association. Please be careful with any advice given. again this is my personal opinion and not me talking on behalf of F&F

[acorngen]

and as for "heir hunters association" my personal thoughts are how can a person who was once an heir to an estate with no family history or probate research experience form an association giving out advice is beyond me, I think I know; or know of 99% of probate researcher and don't know a single member of the association. Please be careful with any advice given. again this is my personal opinion and not me talking on behalf of F&F

Neil that was my thought when he first started it up. Having looked at the site and in particular the forum its not that good anyway and the cost is unbelievable.  Just one point though I feel the need to make and please dont think I am having a pop because that is not my intention.  You say you know 99% or know of 99% of probate researchers however thx to the popularity of Heir Hunters and the way the BBC make it look so easy many new people are springing up and I am sure that figure of 99% will actually be a lot lower.

Rob