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Court of Protection grants man permission to marry

The Court of Protection in England and Wakes recently granted a 28-year-old man permission to marry, even though he lacks the capacity to manage his affairs.

November 20, 2019

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Nick Christou, 31, inherits thousands from Grandfather he never knew

Early this year, Nick Christou, a 31-year-old McDonald’s worker, received a letter from Heir Hunters, Finders International, who had been working on a case to track down the relatives of Jim Ross.

November 18, 2019

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Tracing Relatives with Finders International’s Danny Curran Top Tips

Finders International’s Danny Curran recently shared his top tips for tracing relatives with ITV’s This Morning.

November 14, 2019

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11th day of the 11th month – Remembrance

Since 1931 On the 11th day of the 11th month, on the 11th hour, we pause in reverent remembrance to honour the sacrifices made by those who served in WWI, WW2, Falklands, and Iraq. At this time of year, we remember and thank all the brave men and women both past and present, who fought for our freedom and died while serving our country at war and peacetime.

November 11, 2019

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Ant and Dec to Uncover their Ancestry on new ITV Show

There’s a new genealogy show in town and in it, the presenters Ant and Dec will discover who their ancestors were, with one of them finding out he has a connection to royalty. ITV has commissioned a two-part special called Ant & Dec’s DNA journey, billed as a navigation of a “tougher terrain than the Australian jungle”, the pair well known as the presenters of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

November 11, 2019

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Danny Curran on This Morning with Margaret Abbotts | Family trees & DNA testing

On Air today (Friday 8th November 2019), Finders International’s MD Danny Curran made a guest…

November 8, 2019

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New Bona Vacantia list reveals Derbyshire surnames eligible for Estate claims

The Bona Vacantia is a list of unclaimed estates in England—i.e., estates where someone has died without a will and who has no known family.

October 31, 2019

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Finders International Accredited Cyber Essentials Certification

Cyber Essentials is the latest and most prestigious Certification of the UK Government’s National Cyber Security Strategy. Fundamentally, this keeps UK Businesses safe and protects them from cyber-attacks.

October 31, 2019

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Campaign aims to transform property inheritance relating to black-owned land in the U.S.

In the US, a campaign to transform heirs’ property laws is hoping to preserve the inheritance of black communities by taking control of fractured land titles.

October 18, 2019

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Heir Hunters

Heir Hunters is a popular BBC1 daytime show featuring Finders International, an heir search firm involved since its launch.

Heir Hunters highlights the expertise of our researchers and representatives through interviews with staff and beneficiaries. If Finders International’s heir hunting team reaches out, it’s always good news and could lead to a significant windfall!

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