Question about tracing people... - Advice

JigglyBall · 07-11-2009, 14:27

Is it possible to trace someone in any way with just a first name and a date of birth, as well as a rough location of they were born?

And also, is it possible to access court records to find details of a particular person?

Rich243 · 07-11-2009, 14:35

there are sites that you can see court records, i think you have to register on them though

DrBloodsplatter · 07-11-2009, 14:35

I've been trying to trace my brother for years but the paper keeps slipping off his face

JigglyBall · 07-11-2009, 14:40

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Originally Posted by DrBloodsplatter

I've been trying to trace my brother for years but the paper keeps slipping off his face

Har har!

JigglyBall · 07-11-2009, 14:43

I was trying to access recent court records in the U.K. It is seems like this is impossible though. Nearly every site I have seen involves ancestry or America only.

JigglyBall · 08-11-2009, 09:34

Has anyone else got any advice on this?

I am desperately searching for someone who is alive and well and all I have is a first name and date of birth.

I am clueless about where to start, short of hiring a private detective.

Lululamb · 08-11-2009, 10:07

I've pm'd you

GetMeOuttaHere · 08-11-2009, 10:17

So all you have is the following:

Bob, born 12th July 1970 in Forest gate Maternity Hospital.

That is going to be very hard without a surname, some babies aren't given a first name until they leave hospital and would have been known as baby surname.

I'm sure the Salvation Army help trace people, you could make enquiries. Do you have any idea of the persons parents first names? If so you could try old electoral registers in the local library.

Grand Dizzy · 08-11-2009, 11:47

I would also like to find someone: my grandad whom I’ve never met. I know his full name and approximate location, but it’s a fairly common name in that area.

Any advice? Can it be done without paying big bucks?

dollymarie · 08-11-2009, 11:50

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Originally Posted by Grand Dizzy

I would also like to find someone: my grandad whom I’ve never met. I know his full name and approximate location, but it’s a fairly common name in that area.

Any advice? Can it be done without paying big bucks?

My story is exactly the same as yours.

Dakotasioux · 08-11-2009, 13:11

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Originally Posted by Grand Dizzy

I would also like to find someone: my grandad whom I’ve never met. I know his full name and approximate location, but it’s a fairly common name in that area.

Any advice? Can it be done without paying big bucks?

pm'd you

07-11-2009, 14:27	#1
JigglyBall Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 734	Question about tracing people... Is it possible to trace someone in any way with just a first name and a date of birth, as well as a rough location of they were born? And also, is it possible to access court records to find details of a particular person?

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Rich243 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chester Services: SonyKDL40X3000, Humax freesat HDR, Humax 8000, PS3 Posts: 500	there are sites that you can see court records, i think you have to register on them though

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DrBloodsplatter Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloodsplatter Surgery Posts: 234	I've been trying to trace my brother for years but the paper keeps slipping off his face

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JigglyBall Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 734	I was trying to access recent court records in the U.K. It is seems like this is impossible though. Nearly every site I have seen involves ancestry or America only.

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JigglyBall Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 734	Has anyone else got any advice on this? I am desperately searching for someone who is alive and well and all I have is a first name and date of birth. I am clueless about where to start, short of hiring a private detective.

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Lululamb Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lancashire Services: Telewest, BT 8mb Posts: 1,355	I've pm'd you

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GetMeOuttaHere Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CBeebies Services: Teaching you to singalong to Timmy Time Baahh Posts: 7,075	So all you have is the following: Bob, born 12th July 1970 in Forest gate Maternity Hospital. That is going to be very hard without a surname, some babies aren't given a first name until they leave hospital and would have been known as baby surname. I'm sure the Salvation Army help trace people, you could make enquiries. Do you have any idea of the persons parents first names? If so you could try old electoral registers in the local library.

08-11-2009, 11:47	#9
Grand Dizzy Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Devon Services: I am male Posts: 4,501	I would also like to find someone: my grandad whom I’ve never met. I know his full name and approximate location, but it’s a fairly common name in that area. Any advice? Can it be done without paying big bucks?