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We are the UK’s leading experts in probate research and forensic genealogy, frequently collaborating with the media. Find the latest heir hunter news and coverage here.

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Crown benefits from around £20 million a year

If there is anything our royal family needs it is more money, writes Danny Curran, Finders International’s CEO and founder.

June 24, 2020

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Covid-19 fraud hits the £5m mark

Losses from Covid-19 scams have passed the £5m mark, according to Action Fraud, the national fraud and cyber-crime reporting centre.

June 24, 2020

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Finders Continues Commitment to the Public Sector

At Finders International we are proud to have been helping the public sector through the Covid-19 pandemic.

June 22, 2020

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Finders International trace relatives of motorbike racing champion.

Finders International were called in to help with the case of Tony Godfrey, the Daily Mail reports; a retired aeronautical draughtsman who sadly died alone in a care home with no known next of kin.

June 16, 2020

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Friends of the deceased win claim in recent court case

A recent decision in a court which saw the friends of the deceased rather than the man’s only child awarded a claim in proprietary estoppel has been detailed in a report on the Nelsons Law website.

June 1, 2020

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Finders International help in the search for Matt Hancock’s ancestors

The Mirror featured a story both online and in print on the quiet Derbyshire village of Eyam, a village that was rocked by the bubonic plague in 1665, leaving them with no other alternative but to place the entire village into lockdown. The Mirror reports that 260 of the 700 residents died, but it was their courageous decision to quarantine Eyam that stopped the spread of the plague to nearby towns and cities.

June 1, 2020

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Funding strain on local government during COVID-19 pandemic

If central government funding is to be of use, councils will need up to four times what has been awarded so far for them to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Local Government Association (LGA).

May 27, 2020

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An emotional rollercoaster—life as an heir hunter

No doubt about it—life as an heir hunter (or probate genealogist) takes place on an emotional roller coaster.

May 27, 2020

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Finders International Showcase ‘Acts of Kindness’ During Mental Health Awareness Week – #KindnessMatters

Across this week, Finders have taken it upon themselves to not only reflect on mental health, but to aid in furthering awareness of the fundamental topic across social media platforms.

May 22, 2020

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