Recently found shares. Who should claim them?

Shelldean

xylophone said:

I can identify seven, born 1932 to 1950.
So eldest could be 88 and youngest is 70.

You said that the surname is common but if any of the siblings were girls, you might (just for interest) check for marriages - one of them might have ended up as a Mrs Expialidocious and be easy to trace .............

Three of the siblings are female.
Searched put of curiosity and can't positively identify any of them. One of the girls I found two possible marriages in neighbouring registration districts. 
But nothing for the other two.
I only found the children of the shareholder, so easy because I knew his first wife's name. So was able to find their marriage and therefore her maiden name. Easy after that!

But to be honest if Equinti go down the blood relative route. It's not my problem!! Am sure they and/or their search company have much more resources than me!
I'm not doing their work for them!

Manxman_in_exile

Yeah.  Think I'd be inclined to draw a line under it too.

Unless you or your husband wants to track them down and charge a finder's fee!  The two of you must be able to bill a few hours by now!

Shelldean

Manxman_in_exile said:

Yeah.  Think I'd be inclined to draw a line under it too.

Unless you or your husband wants to track them down and charge a finder's fee!  The two of you must be able to bill a few hours by now!

Definitely drawing a line underneath the whole thing, the latest email is below. And they're sticking to the blood relative stance.

This is what I've received........

I can confirm when we are notified of a shareholders passing and we are advised probate is not required for the estate, our small estate will be the next steps. The small estate form is completed by the next of kin or executors of the late shareholders estate. when the next of kin passes away and the shares have not been transferred the shares will still be a part of the late shareholder’s estate and a new next of kin would need to complete the form as the form has been to signed by a blood relative of the shareholder hence why the it will not be completed or transferred into his wife’s name