Wanting help about what to do next

[Jolee]

They are based in Wigan so you could email the Wigan Board of Trade to see if they are ok

[JuliaP]

Look if we receive anything we are totally comfortable. It is more intrigue as to the process than demand. We are not wanting to disparage the process but understand it as it so different than our own.

If it was in New Zealand I would just want to get a death certificate to establish if there was an actual relationship and of course a residue estate,

Sounds complicated. yes it is!

Julia

[Meelystar]

Hi,

My Grandfather inherited money in a similar way, the estate was over £60000 but there were at least 8 beneficiaries. The probate research has company (Fraser&Fraser of Heyr Hunters fame) charged about 30%. Think each person inherited £1500-£4000. I think what you have explained is pretty standard practice. I would imagine that as you say the soliticitor has instructed the company. I think estates only crop up on the bona vacantia list when they have very little information to go on (no listed nok, unconfirmed dob, no docs in house)

[dawnsh]

This link might also help

https://www.titleresearch.com/heirhunterfees/know_your_rights

The death index upto June 2016 is publically available at the 7 GRO host sites. I'll be there later this week if you want me to check out a death entry.