Genealogy Chat

I think it would be well worth writing. I wasn't writing to a relation but some years ago I found old photos of my family home when I was 16. My parents built an extension and the photos showed it before, during and after. I sent copies of the pictures addresses to 'The Occupiers' of the house with a letter explaining. They were delighted and sent me back pictures of how the house looked now. They had done more alterations. It was house history rather than family history but very interesting. Sue

Thank you Gwyn, i'll try that as well i'm going in to Rhyl tomorrow so will pop into the librariy Hazel

Think I would write a letter, myself. 'I am trying to get in touch with my Aunt and Uncle, Fred and Daisy Bloggs, who used to live at this address. I enclose a stamped addressed envelope and would be grateful if you would return it with a short message, if you are not Fred and Daisy, with any idea you might have about when they left this address and where they may have gone. Thankyou Hazel XXXX nee Bloggs (or whatever name they will recognise you as) I wouldn't at that point, put a phone number, etc, as it may not be them living there. If it is them, they will write back to you saying so! OC

Nicola, thank you for that i will look now Hazel

Many main libraries have a set of phone books for all the country. Gwyn

www(.)192(.)com/ this is for electoral role, also you can search for telephone numbers there too. don't forget to remove the brackets in web addy. Nicola

If you go to www(.)bt(.)com you can search for home telephone numbers there. As for the electoral role, unfortunately you have to buy credits, you can search the electoral role online. Nicola

Hi Jim, phone books that i have are only for my region N/Wales and i want Broadstairs ,how do i go about the electoral roll i'm not very knowledgeable about these things Hazel

I would try the phone directory and electoral roll first Jim

write to an address that used to be your aunt/uncles house to see if your cousin/s are still living there . and if so how would you word the letter i'm not very good at writting letters so any help would be apprecited to get the letter started. Hazel