How to find long lost family.
Feb 24th 2007, 1:31 am
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How to find long lost family.
My late grandad was a true Aussie and lived in Adelaide until he moved to England and met my grandma. Both have passed away, but my grandad had 2sons in Australia aswell as 4 sons in the UK.
My parents want me to find out the whereabouts of the 2 brothers who now live in Perth!!
They gave me an address last week and i went to the house. The lady who lived there said she had only just moved in and the elderly couple who lived there before had moved to Swan Valley. This could be them!
But i have no idea of who to contact to get anymore information. All i have is the name.
Any help would be appreciated.
My parents want me to find out the whereabouts of the 2 brothers who now live in Perth!!
They gave me an address last week and i went to the house. The lady who lived there said she had only just moved in and the elderly couple who lived there before had moved to Swan Valley. This could be them!
But i have no idea of who to contact to get anymore information. All i have is the name.
Any help would be appreciated.
Feb 24th 2007, 1:57 am
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Re: How to find long lost family.
Could you get the name of the estate agent that she bought the house through - they might be able to help.
They obviously won't be in the phone book yet. But maybe try the Shire - City of Swan 9267 9267.
Good luck, I'll keep my eyes peeled for them down this way!
Tracey
They obviously won't be in the phone book yet. But maybe try the Shire - City of Swan 9267 9267.
Good luck, I'll keep my eyes peeled for them down this way!
Tracey
Feb 24th 2007, 2:18 am
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Re: How to find long lost family.
White pages, surely would be worth a try? If they're your grandfather's sons, then their surname won't have changed...
Feb 24th 2007, 2:22 am
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Re: How to find long lost family.
Try the Electoral Roll 
...I reckon you can find them through this, I sincerely hope so ...good luck paulrachel 
...I reckon you can find them through this, I sincerely hope so ...good luck paulrachel
Feb 24th 2007, 4:10 am
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Re: How to find long lost family.
Could you get the name of the estate agent that she bought the house through - they might be able to help.
They obviously won't be in the phone book yet. But maybe try the Shire - City of Swan 9267 9267.
Good luck, I'll keep my eyes peeled for them down this way!
Tracey
They obviously won't be in the phone book yet. But maybe try the Shire - City of Swan 9267 9267.
Good luck, I'll keep my eyes peeled for them down this way!
Tracey
How would the City Council be able to help?
They may not have registered on the electrol roll for that area or are living in accomodation that the Council doesn't have documents in their name. Surely they would refer to directory assistance.Maybe taking an advert in the local paper would be a good start.
Feb 24th 2007, 4:12 am
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Feb 24th 2007, 4:16 am
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Re: How to find long lost family.
Even if they are not in the book, telstra will have a record of their number. Try directory assistance.
How would the City Council be able to help? They may not have registered on the electrol roll for that area or are living in accomodation that the Council doesn't have documents in their name. Surely they would refer to directory assistance.
Maybe taking an advert in the lacal paper would be a good start.
How would the City Council be able to help?
They may not have registered on the electrol roll for that area or are living in accomodation that the Council doesn't have documents in their name. Surely they would refer to directory assistance.Maybe taking an advert in the lacal paper would be a good start.
Feb 24th 2007, 6:31 am
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Re: How to find long lost family.
Thanks all, good suggestions all of them. I will try all of them as you never know. Cheers
Feb 24th 2007, 8:02 am
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Re: How to find long lost family.
How to find long lost family?
Announce that you have won Lotto and they will find you
Cheers,
DagBoy
Announce that you have won Lotto and they will find you
Cheers,
DagBoy
