Learn Heir Hunting for a living
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rockyfowler
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- Primary Surname Interests: Hill James Street
- Primary Geographical Research Areas: Rowley Regis Quarry Bank Birmingham
Learn Heir Hunting for a living
“As I learned from growing up, you don’t mess with your grandmother.” — Prince William
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mallosa
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- Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:59 pm
- Primary Surname Interests: Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Evans, Taylor, Brookes, Lenton, Wilson and Mallon
- Primary Geographical Research Areas: Dudley, Rowley Regis, Oldbury, Birmingham and Ireland
- Location: Yardley, Birmingham
Re: Learn Heir Hunting for a living
Thanks RF, a lot to digest but a lot of good advice 
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Researching: Evans, Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Brookes, Taylor (Wilson - Birmingham)
Researching: Evans, Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Brookes, Taylor (Wilson - Birmingham)
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BC Wench
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- Primary Surname Interests: PARGETER, BELCHER, CARELESS, DANDO, LANGDELL, ROWLEY, BRADLEY
- Primary Geographical Research Areas: Staffordshire, Worcestershire
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Re: Learn Heir Hunting for a living
What a coincidence that this topic has cropped up by RF. I was contacted by a research company about a cousin of my Mom's who died intestate. We'll call this cousin Jane Doe for now, who was an only child.
Looking at my family tree, Jane has at least 30 cousins that I know of on my family tree, that's just on Jane's maternal side, without looking at her paternal side. I know of just about 4 of these cousins who are still alive. So, say the 30 cousins got married and had just 2 children each who would inherit (believe me, they had more than 2), this would make 60 heirs.
Now, if I decided to sideline the research company and do it myself, just imagine how much it would cost me to provide birth, marriage and death certificates.
Okay if you have a small family, but a large one
Looking at my family tree, Jane has at least 30 cousins that I know of on my family tree, that's just on Jane's maternal side, without looking at her paternal side. I know of just about 4 of these cousins who are still alive. So, say the 30 cousins got married and had just 2 children each who would inherit (believe me, they had more than 2), this would make 60 heirs.
Now, if I decided to sideline the research company and do it myself, just imagine how much it would cost me to provide birth, marriage and death certificates.
Okay if you have a small family, but a large one
Researching: PARGETER, BELCHER, BRADLEY, DANDO, ROWLEY, ROWSELL