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advice to find relative please

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Theresa

Theresa Report 26 Jan 2008 15:36

i hope that someone will be able to give me some advice..
i would like to find my nans last living (i think) relative..
her brother
donald bridle .dob..1923
last seen mid 80s and known to be living in wales near snowdon (we think)
i have checked deaths on ancestry and am pretty sure he is still going...he would now be about 85...so...
please can someone suggest the next step..
many thanks
regards..terry

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Jan 2008 15:41

Telephone directories are available in the reference dept of every main Public Library

I'd normally suggest the BT website, but you would need to have some idea of address.

Have you checked 192?

Reg

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Jan 2008 15:42

You could try posting a request on Jean's ER lookup thread................

There are results for the name on 192, but you would have to subscribe to the site to see details

Reg

Theresa

Theresa Report 26 Jan 2008 15:43

hello reg..
thanks for your reply..
havent checked phone directory or 192 as assumed he may be in a care home but will give it a go.
regards
terry

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Jan 2008 15:45

Even in a care home he should be registered to vote.

If you find him, and he isn't in a home.......don't tell him you thought he might be!

Reg

Theresa

Theresa Report 26 Jan 2008 15:50

definitely won't do that although i remember he has a wicked sense of humour!!..once chased my dad (aged 4 at the time) round the house wearing a gas mask and brandishing a bayonet!!
thanks again..
terry