Tony - its 12 years from date of death.... but the treasury have discretion to allow late claims.... the links Diana gave make interesting reading.... > Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:31:25 +0100> From: [email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected]> Subject: Re: [HRT] Heir Hunters> > Hadn't heard of it, but thankfully it is on the BBC iPlayer > (www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer)> > Interesting about the ability to claim from the treasury, presumably > there's a time limit involved? I'm sure I could quite easily find a few > estates in my tree that went intestate!> > Tony> > [email protected] wrote:> > Hi to all the above Rootsweb mailing listers who live in England,> > > > Have you been watching the programme 'Heirhunters' which is being shown > > presently at 9.15 every morning on BBC1? I've only just discovered it this week > > and I love it! It shows a team of genealogists searching for relatives of > > someone who has died without making a will and having no known family. They > > look up the censuses to make up family trees, and births,deaths and marriages > > to determine who make up the family and if they are still living could be > > entitled to a share of any estate. Apparently if a person dies intestate then > > the money goes to the Treasury. The company acquires a list (I wonder from > > where? Anyone know?) of people who have died intestate and they race against > > the clock to find possible heirs before rival companies find them. No doubt > > the company gets a large commission from any inheritance that is proved by > > them and finally paid out to the heirs!> > > > There are some sad cases on there e.g. a person who for some reason left > > home at 17 never to be heard of again by the family who dies years later alone > > with no family around him and no one to leave his money to. The family only > > get to hear of his death via the company Fraser and Fraser who then inform > > them that they are entitled to the inheritance - less commission of course! How > > much the company gets I don't know but some possible heirs choose to not > > sign a contract and make their own application to the state for the money. > > Also, a couple who was cared for in their later years by a nephew who thought he > > would be left some of their money. In fact they said they wanted him to have > > their money as a thank you for his help and care. But unfortunately now > > will was made, they became infirm, the aunt died leaving her husband (who wasn't > > a blood relative to the nephew) who died a while afterwards from > > Alzheimer's. Fraser and Fraser find an heir who is so remotely connected (but by blood) > > to the deceased that they never even knew the person existed, but was > > thrilled to learn that they inherited everything. The poor nephew who did all the > > work though received nothing.> > > > > > This is the website for the programme and the company that is featured in > > the programme - _http://www.fraserandfraser.com/heirhunters/default.htm_ > > (http://www.fraserandfraser.com/heirhunters/default.htm) Loads of interesting > > information on there that we should all be aware of! > > > > Regards> > > > Diana> >> >> >> > > > > > -------------------------------> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message> >> > > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Find the best and worst places on the planet http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/101719807/direct/01/

Thanks Diane. Well the estate I had in mind would have gone intestate back in 1912. I've not yet been able to find a copy of the Wills involved (Two brothers owned a large farm, both died within a month of each other). I know where the two brothers are buried, but I'm not sure where to go from there! T Diane wrote: > Tony - its 12 years from date of death.... but the treasury have discretion to allow late claims.... the links Diana gave make interesting reading.... > Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:31:25 +0100> From: [email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected]> Subject: Re: [HRT] Heir Hunters> > Hadn't heard of it, but thankfully it is on the BBC iPlayer > (www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer)> > Interesting about the ability to claim from the treasury, presumably > there's a time limit involved? I'm sure I could quite easily find a few > estates in my tree that went intestate!> > Tony> > [email protected] wrote:> > Hi to all the above Rootsweb mailing listers who live in England,> > > > Have you been watching the programme 'Heirhunters' which is being shown > > presently at 9.15 every morning on BBC1? I've only just discovered it this week > > and I love it! It shows a team of genealogists searching for relatives of > > someone who has died without making a will and h! av! > ing no known family. They > > look up the censuses to make up family trees, and births,deaths and marriages > > to determine who make up the family and if they are still living could be > > entitled to a share of any estate. Apparently if a person dies intestate then > > the money goes to the Treasury. The company acquires a list (I wonder from > > where? Anyone know?) of people who have died intestate and they race against > > the clock to find possible heirs before rival companies find them. No doubt > > the company gets a large commission from any inheritance that is proved by > > them and finally paid out to the heirs!> > > > There are some sad cases on there e.g. a person who for some reason left > > home at 17 never to be heard of again by the family who dies years later alone > > with no family around him and no one to leave his money to. The family only > > get to hear of his death via the company Fraser and Fraser who then inform > > them that they are entitled t! o ! > the inheritance - less commission of course! How > > much the company > gets I don't know but some possible heirs choose to not > > sign a contract and make their own application to the state for the money. > > Also, a couple who was cared for in their later years by a nephew who thought he > > would be left some of their money. In fact they said they wanted him to have > > their money as a thank you for his help and care. But unfortunately now > > will was made, they became infirm, the aunt died leaving her husband (who wasn't > > a blood relative to the nephew) who died a while afterwards from > > Alzheimer's. Fraser and Fraser find an heir who is so remotely connected (but by blood) > > to the deceased that they never even knew the person existed, but was > > thrilled to learn that they inherited everything. The poor nephew who did all the > > work though received nothing.> > > > > > This is the website for the programme and the company that is featured in > > the programme - _http://www.fraserandfraser.com/heirhunters/default.htm_ > > (htt! p:! > //www.fraserandfraser.com/heirhunters/default.htm) Loads of interesting > > information on there that we should all be aware of! > > > > Regards> > > > Diana> >> >> >> > > > > > -------------------------------> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message> >> > > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > _________________________________________________________________ > Find the best and worst places on the planet > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/101719807/direct/01/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

I can't imagine that the estate wouldn't have been correctly administered.... but if you are drawing a blank on their wills, how about looking through land registry for who acquired the farm(s)? Or the current owners may know the history and know who purchases/inherited it. > Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:52:05 +0100> From: [email protected]> To: [email protected]> Subject: Re: [HRT] Heir Hunters> > Thanks Diane.> > Well the estate I had in mind would have gone intestate back in 1912. > I've not yet been able to find a copy of the Wills involved (Two > brothers owned a large farm, both died within a month of each other).> > I know where the two brothers are buried, but I'm not sure where to go > from there!> > T> > Diane wrote:> > Tony - its 12 years from date of death.... but the treasury have discretion to allow late claims.... the links Diana gave make interesting reading.... > Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:31:25 +0100> From: [email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected]> Subject: Re: [HRT] Heir Hunters> > Hadn't heard of it, but thankfully it is on the BBC iPlayer > (www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer)> > Interesting about the ability to claim from the treasury, presumably > there's a time limit involved? I'm sure I could quite easily find a few > estates in my tree that went intestate!> > Tony> > [email protected] wrote:> > Hi to all the above Rootsweb mailing listers who live in England,> > > > Have you been watching the programme 'Heirhunters' which is being shown > > presently at 9.15 every morning on BBC1? I've only just discovered it this week > > and I love it! It shows a team of genealogists searching for relatives of > > someone who has died without making a will and h!> av!> > ing no known family. They > > look up the censuses to make up family trees, and births,deaths and marriages > > to determine who make up the family and if they are still living could be > > entitled to a share of any estate. Apparently if a person dies intestate then > > the money goes to the Treasury. The company acquires a list (I wonder from > > where? Anyone know?) of people who have died intestate and they race against > > the clock to find possible heirs before rival companies find them. No doubt > > the company gets a large commission from any inheritance that is proved by > > them and finally paid out to the heirs!> > > > There are some sad cases on there e.g. a person who for some reason left > > home at 17 never to be heard of again by the family who dies years later alone > > with no family around him and no one to leave his money to. The family only > > get to hear of his death via the company Fraser and Fraser who then inform > > them that they are entitled t!> o !> > the inheritance - less commission of course! How > > much the company > > gets I don't know but some possible heirs choose to not > > sign a contract and make their own application to the state for the money. > > Also, a couple who was cared for in their later years by a nephew who thought he > > would be left some of their money. In fact they said they wanted him to have > > their money as a thank you for his help and care. But unfortunately now > > will was made, they became infirm, the aunt died leaving her husband (who wasn't > > a blood relative to the nephew) who died a while afterwards from > > Alzheimer's. Fraser and Fraser find an heir who is so remotely connected (but by blood) > > to the deceased that they never even knew the person existed, but was > > thrilled to learn that they inherited everything. The poor nephew who did all the > > work though received nothing.> > > > > > This is the website for the programme and the company that is featured in > > the programme - _http://www.fraserandfraser.com/heirhunters/default.htm_ > > (htt!> p:!> > //www.fraserandfraser.com/heirhunters/default.htm) Loads of interesting > > information on there that we should all be aware of! > > > > Regards> > > > Diana> >> >> >> > > > > > -------------------------------> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message> >> > > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message> > _________________________________________________________________> > Find the best and worst places on the planet> > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/101719807/direct/01/> > > > -------------------------------> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message> >> > > > > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Play and win great prizes with Live Search and Kung Fu Panda http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/101719966/direct/01/