How to Find Lost Relatives in the United Kingdom
Tracking down lost relatives who might have either moved away, been adopted or just drifted apart can be a long process. It used to require the use of an investigator who would pursue the case on your behalf. With the dawn of the Internet, it has never been easier to find people. Sites such as Friends Reunited focus on uniting old school friends who have lost touch, whereas sites such as lookup.co.uk help family members find one another.
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Instructions
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Gather as much information as you can about your lost relative. Things such as past addresses, phone numbers and date of birth can all help you in tracking her down.
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Log onto lookupuk.co.uk or a similar site. Enter the details you have about the relative that you are trying to find. Click "find." This will search through the website's database of electoral rolls.
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Scroll through the list of names that appear for your relative. If it does not appear, try clicking on the "advanced search" option to add more details. If the person still cannot be found, try another website, such as missingyou.net or ukpeoplefinder.com.
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Sign up to social networking sites such as Facebook, Bebo or MySpace. Sites such as these allow you to contact people who have created a profile. Make your own profile, then click "add friend." Enter the name and rough area (if known) of the relative you are searching for. Many people have pictures online.
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Make profiles on sites such as Friends Reunited, which specialize in contacting childhood friends who have lost touch. Enter your name, as well as a nickname, school you attended and year of graduation. You can then search for your old classmates as well as any siblings that attended the same school, if they have online profiles.
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Tips & Warnings
There is no one website with every person online. You may need to try a few sites before you find the person you are looking for.
If the relative you have been searching for has only recently disappeared under mysterious circumstances, consider alerting the police. You can report a person lost or missing after 36 hours.
