When five of Ian Paterson’s former patients faced inquests without known next of kin, they risked being remembered only as names on a list. Thanks to the expertise of Case Director Matthew Boardman at Anglia Research, their stories were reclaimed.
Through meticulous research and compassionate outreach, relatives were traced, allowing families to share memories and speak on behalf of their loved ones in court.
This vital work not only honoured the women’s lives but also reconnected families with their history, ensuring dignity and remembrance prevailed. It’s a powerful reminder of the human impact behind every case, and the importance of ethical, empathetic genealogical research.
Behind every name is a life lived, a story worth telling, and a family that deserves connection. By tracing these relatives, our work helped restore voices to those who might otherwise have been lost to silence.
Read the full article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy85081pyx7o
Anglia Research is an award-winning probate genealogy and people tracing firm offering a range of services that assist Private Client practitioners with estate administration and Court of Protection matters, such as:
- Finding missing beneficiaries named in a will
- Locating legally entitled relatives in intestacy cases
- Family tree verification and full Statutory Will research
- Providing fixed-cost international bankruptcy searches
- Undertaking financial asset and liability checks in the UK
- Accessing missing beneficiary indemnity insurance quotes
Feel free to contact our dedicated Private Client team who deal solely with instructions received from legal professionals on legal@angliaresearch.co.uk or call on 01473 350 350.
This article was submitted to be published by Anglia Research as part of their advertising agreement with Today’s Wills and Probate. The views expressed in this article are those of the submitter and not those of Today’s Wills and Probate.

















