Probate research
Finders International win esteemed award for second time this year
The global probate genealogy firm, Finders International have won the ‘Best Probate Research Firm of the Year’ award twice in 2020 by two separate judging panels. On Thursday 21 October the Finders team were announced by host Jennie Bond, ex-royal correspondent, as the ‘Best Probate Research Firm’ winners at the British Wills and Probate Awards. […]
Finders International up for two awards
Finders International, a global probate genealogy company that traces missing heirs to estates, properties and assets, has been shortlisted for the Best Use of Marketing and Social Media and Probate Research Firm of the Year at the British Wills and Probate Awards. “Outstanding contributions.” Karen Babington, the Director of the Practical Vision Network that runs […]
Free Deputy Development Day for Local Authorities
The first Finders International Deputy Development Day for local authorities is to take place next month on Thursday 14th September (9am to 3.30pm) at the Holiday Inn, Regents Park, London. The theme for the day is how to establish links between the public and private sectors, and speakers will discuss how the two can find […]
Funeral fund launches to help with cost of pauper funerals
Finders International have launched a major social initiative which should benefit hard pressed local authorities and hospitals. When a Public Health Act funeral is being planned, usually at the Council or Hospital’s expense, these organisations can now ask Finders International for a subsidy payment towards this cost by applying to their new Funeral Fund. These […]
Heir hunter brings integrity and quality to an unregulated industry
A new industry association has recently been launched today for the professional heir hunting industry, with the aim of providing a single authoritative source of opinion and advice. The International Association of Professional Probate Researchers, Genealogists & Heir Hunters (IAPPR) is the brainchild of Finders International, who featured heavily in the hit BBC1 TV show […]
More people are dying alone than ever before
Our work at Finders International means we often work to trace the rightful heirs to the estates of those who have died alone and intestate. Dying alone is an increasing phenomenon, and Bridget Jones put it astutely – voicing a horror of dying alone, only to be found three weeks later half-eaten by an Alsatian. […]
Finders to feature in 8th series of BBC Heir Hunters
Flame television has been commissioned by the BBC to produce an 8th series of the popular daytime genealogy and social history series Heir Hunters. For this series the work of four major probate research firms will be covered and for the first time,
Heir hunters
Beware rogue Heir Hunters! Since the BBC Heir Hunters show began there have been many rogue traders setting up business, usually from home with no professional standing whatsoever. You should avoid becoming involved with any such companies as they probably do not have the ability, funds or knowledge to complete searches they undertake successfully. Some […]
Trace missing will beneficiaries
Finders International – missing heirs found, and much more … Finders International was established by Managing Director Daniel Curran in 1997. Nowadays we are more commonly known as ‘Heir Hunters’ following our appearances on the BBC1 TV show of the same name. Our success is attributed to providing a fresh and dynamic approach to our […]
Find missing heirs
We apply our proven methodical and diligent approach to each and every case we handle and, coupled with a thorough understanding of the considerable technological and historical sources currently available, successful enquiries can often be guaranteed or no fee is payable. Finders have been successfully finding missing heirs and beneficiaries for lawyers for many years. […]
