How to find parent after 20 odd years of no contact?

tillycat123

I've not had anything to do with my dad since he walked out on my mum when I was a teenager. My mum made sure we all hated him and had nothing to do with him going forward.

I'm kind of curious now not really sure why, but I thought I would have a google for his name to see what I could find. I can't find a thing.

I can't remember his date of birth, just know it was late January, I only really know his name, can't remember his parents names, they died when I was little. I have no contact with any family nor my mum any more. I'm pretty much all alone apart my partner and my son. Quite sad really thinking about it today.

Anyway, I wondered if there were any free sites that may be able to help me search. Everything that comes up seems to be wanting money.

I don't think I want to contact him deep down, but wondered what happened to him.

All I do know is that he remarried and did have another child, neither names I know.

Thanks for any pointers.

pigpen

Have you checked looked for a copy of your parents marriage certificate? That will have his date of birth.. knowing where they married helps and you can get a birth certificate from that and so date of birth then check electoral roles maybe? If you have a vague idea where he lived this might be easier

Have a flick through sites such as friends/genes reunited it may well be he or another member of his family is listed there and can make contact?

tillycat123

Just looked on genes reunited, think I've found him under marriages, but you have to pay to view any more info, not wanting to pay really as I'm not even sure what other info it will give .

Married again 1994 in Wellingborough is all I've found out.

pigpen

check the electoral roles there if you can .. he may still be in that area

sueeve

I believe the Salvation Army may help, although i have no personal experience of this.

Mrs_P_Pincher

Don't pay Tillycat while there are people on here with access to GR and Ancestry who will look stuff up for you. I've got both if you would like to PM me.

My first thought is that he may have more children and those children may well be on Facebook. I've found FB a useful way of finding the current generation.

Cheers

Mrs P P

Mrs_P_Pincher

PS you won't get a date of birth on a marriage certificate - you'll get an age, whcih will be what the person told the person registering the marriage. That might not be right...

Mrs P P

Mojisola

You will be able to get the GRO reference numbers from websites but you will need to buy the certificate to find out the details.

Mrs P P's idea of looking for half-siblings is a good one. It's usually possible to trace the children of a marriage and you can look for them on FB and other sites.

LisaLou1982

Tillycat i have acces to GR - PM me with the details and i'll look for you x

Kimberley82

Have you tried facebook?

tw1nklestar

you could try 192.com with name and wellingborough - you can see who is listed on electoral roll and get phone number