Genealogy Chat

Does anyone know of any sites that are for tracing the living that doesnt cost an arm and a leg Kaz

Hi Kazzie, From when do you want to trace forward? There's a few ways, as in searching the St Catherines index at your local records office. This site is excellent for finding living relatives. Could you give me a few more details so I could help you more? Carol

Hi Kaz, I have the 2004 elecotoral roll disk, if you have an name and if its a common surname either a middle inital or area I will see what I can find for you. Regards Sheila

The person my sister is trying to trace is 17 so not yet on the electoral role and it is her daughter we did find a message on another site from the daughter to her but was a year old and the mobile number she left is no longer in use so sister is frantic now to try and find her Kaz

Hi Kaz, Will e-mail you direct. Sheila

Do you have an area at least, if so then your sister could put a 'Trying to find' advert in the local paper Sam

I find the b4u site very good and it does not cost anything, but not sure how upto date it is. http://www(.)b4u(.)co(.)uk/index(.)cfm remove the brackets Roy

I used traceline to find my gran, cost about £25 ish pounds initially and I can't praise them enough. They trace people through their national health number and if they find them they tell you they have found them but give you no details. You then have to write them a letter, send it to traceline who then forward it on. If the person doesn't want any contact then thats up to them. http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/research/traceline/index.asp#0 Initially you have to ring them to get an application form. Rachel

Kazzie, Sorry I didn't realise it was that recent. My Mother-in-law lost touch with her son for about twelve years and she paid the Salvation Army to look for him, which they did. They exchanged letters and went on from there. Worth a try. It cost about £30.00 I think, but obviously worth it. Hope it all works out, best wishes, Carol

i'm not 100% sure but i think you go on the electoral roll at 16 but there is mark next to your name to indicate you're not 18 and i think it has your date of birth. Suppose this is to cover people who turn 18 between the times when electoral roll is taken

Hi Again, Dont think yo do come onto the electoral roll till your 18, just checked she isnt there. Traceline and Salvation army would not be able to help in this matter :O( have e-mailed you direct with apossible lead. Good Luck Sheila