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From: "Sandra J Smith"<>
Subject: Re: [HRT] Heir Hunters
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:47:29 +0100
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At the moment anyone can purchase any certificate, but I believe it is due
to change.
Sandra
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Subject: Re: [HRT] Heir Hunters


> Hi Sandra,
>
> Yes that's what I meant to say - got my words a bit wrong I think. Yes,
> it
> is great to see the genealogists at work but how do they get a
> certificate
> from a registry office of someone who was born within the last 100 years?
> One
> registry office provided a copy within 10 minutes. Does that mean I can
> go
> and get anyone's particulars? I didn't think you could do that - fraud
> etc??
>
> Diana
>
> Re: Hi Diana,
> Just to correct you on one point...
> If one dies intestate, your money doesn't always go to the UK goverment.
> The cases that are featured are ones where the deceased has died
> intestate
> AND there are no known heirs. The majority of the estates go to known
> heirs - ie spouses and children - although there are strict rules on how
> the
> money is divided.
> I've watched both series and think that all new genealogists should watch
> it
> to see how to construct a family tree, together with the necessary proof.
> Sandra
>
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