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Stories from our Researchers

Fraser and Fraser
Genealogists and International
Probate Researchers

 

Our research stories have been popular ever since we first started releasing them. In the stories below you can read about some of the more interesting cases we have dealt with. Naturally we have changed people’s names to protect everyone’s identity. We are sure you’ll find them fascinating.

Adoption Dilemma
A court hearing was about to take place to have two children adopted. However, at the last minute the children's grandmother said she believe they were due to inherit £2 million. If true, then the adoption should be put on hold... read more  (350 words)

 

The double life of a former corporal from the Polish Free Army
In this case the deceased had a past which he had tried to hide. We unearthed the truth and found he had close family still alive... read more   (900 words)

 

A fortune for villagers in rural China
We undertook research for an American estate which led us to a rural village in China. read more (900 words)

 

What's in a name?
A very short story of a research case which brought up an interesting name... read more (150 words)

 

The Missing (Big) Issue
Our most famous case (which was the focus of a BBC Money Programme) where our research resulted in a Big Issue seller receiving hundreds of thousands of pounds. read more (800 words)

 

Intentionally Vague
On this particular case, the actual research was not the real challenge. However, we had to tread carefully as independent intermediaries, as the person we were asked to locate was estranged from his family.read more (500 words)