Website to find someone

[Fatima-B]

Hi, does anyone know of a good site to find someone - father of a sick relative? I would prefer it to be free, but all considered. Does anyone have any experience of this? I only have the first and surname.
Thanks

[sara3]

I know you'll get lots of helpful answers, but it is possible to find people on social networking sites like Facebook, Myspace, Bebo, etc.. they are free but you do have to register.

if you're willing to put the details on here, people will search for you.. but I'd understand if you won't!

best of luck x

[badcompany]

i think the best thing would be a reputable private detective,i reckon they'd be pretty cheap with the credit crunch and all!

[Fatima-B]

Thanks Sara, for reasons I won't go into, I would rather not put any information out and besides I know so little information I would probably be beseiged with possibles (though, fortunately they do not have a very common surname! It could have been worse.) Thanks for your thoughts though, I do appreciate them. I have tried Facebook and Friends Reunited but with the generation gap I think it unlikely they would be on Bebo or Myspace as they are usually for the "younger" socialites!. Thanks again.

[MarzipanQ]

If you have an idea of last known address or locality you could try the phone book if they have an unusual surname. The Salvation Army has a tracing service but it's a long & slow process I'm afraid. You could also try 192.com. Good luck.

[Velvetee]

Contact the salvation Army. They have been finding lost or missing relatives and friend successfully for many years. See the following link.

http://www2.salvationarmy.org.uk/uki/www_uki.n sf/vw-dynamic-index/79FF668A8768F77480256F1900 5BE0C0?Opendocument

[echokilo]

192.com is OK, but only if they have married since 1984 or have a landline phone number which is listed with directory enquiries. I have traced many living relatives in connection with my family tree via http://www.ukroll.com/ which allows you to buy access to the UK Electoral Register for just one day if you wish - still only works if they are on the electoral register but the majority of people are I find. Also - what about asking the letters page in your local newspaper to help by printing a short note - you can ask those who wish to reply to contact a PO Box number if you dont want to give out your address - The post office will advise you on how to do this. Do you know who they used to work for? Might be worth sending a letter c/o their last known firm to ask them to pass it on ...... if the employer was from a long time ago, ask them to forward the letter via the National Insurance office (in Newcastle I believe) by adding the NI No for the person to the envelope and sending it on .... you will need to supply a couple of spare envelopes and stamps but it might just work. Do hope you find them...... I know it sounds obvious but have you just "googled" them - in case they have any professional qualifications, special interests, charity connection etc, as this might throw something up.
Good luck.

[grumpii]

Leave that person alone.

[Fatima-B]

Thanks to all of you who replied, PERSON IS NOW FOUND.
I appreciate all your help, good wishes and support. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.