You may remember this story from last spring. The life story of Flight Sergeant Peter Brown, a World War II veteran who had died alone in London aged ninety-six with no known family, became front page news.
The expert team here at Anglia Research were able to demonstrate their international people tracing expertise by locating his next of kin in response to what had then become a worldwide media appeal.
Finding the next of kin of those that die intestate is something we conduct for local authorities as well as legal professionals. In the UK, councils take on responsibility for public health funerals where there is seemingly no one else (such as immediate family) being willing or able to make arrangements.
During our work, we are at times breaking sad news to those we are speaking to about their relative. So, it is always a positive when our research can lead to the reuniting of families who have lost contact.
Believed to be the last of the “Pilots of Caribbean” Peter Brown eventually received a full RAF funeral held in central London, and we were honoured to have representatives at the service.
Read more about this wonderful story here on our website here.
Sometimes it is more than just a job.
Anglia Research is an award-winning probate genealogy and people tracing firm offering a range of services that assist probate practitioners throughout the estate administration process, such as:
- Finding missing beneficiaries named in a will
- Locating legally entitled relatives in intestacy cases
- Family tree verification & estate distribution guidance
- Providing fixed-cost international bankruptcy searches
- Undertaking financial asset and liability checks in the UK
- Accessing missing beneficiary indemnity insurance quotes
We also offer additional support around Statutory Will research services for Court of Protection teams and tracing owners of empty properties and absent landlords.
If you have a new or historic estate administration matter that you think we could help you with, please call us on 01473 350 350. Alternatively, email our dedicated law firm query mailbox, monitored by our specialist team, at legal@angliaresearch.co.uk
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.
