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

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  • barbiedoll
    barbiedoll Posts: 5,328 Forumite
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    I think I may have just found my dad on 192.com! :eek:

    Thanks Tw1nklestar!! :T
    "I may be many things but not being indiscreet isn't one of them"
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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    If you go into your local library you'll probably be able to use Ancestry on their computers for free.
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    What it may grow to in time, I know not what.

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  • nad1611
    nad1611 Posts: 710 Forumite
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    tillycat123 wrote: »
    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.

    Hi
    If you want I could look him up for you I am a member of Genes and another site which would probably be even better.Pm me if you'd like to go ahead.
  • nad1611
    nad1611 Posts: 710 Forumite
    edited 18 February 2011 at 9:07PM
    Mojisola wrote: »
    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.

    Just be very careful, the half sibling may not know anything about you or her Dad's previous marriage!
  • sock-knitter
    sock-knitter Posts: 1,630 Forumite
    even if he is on a site such as genes reunited he may not respond to messages.
    i havent seen my birth dad since i was around 5 yrs old, a year or two, i payed for genes reunited and he was on there, but never replied to my messages. funny thing is he replied to my sister, maybe cos sister dosent have much contact with me or my mum
    loves to knit and crochet for others
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