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When you find a mention of your family tree online it's thrilling. Especially if the site lists long sought-after dates, more names, and stories about your ancestors. Who doesn't like knowing the details of a Civil War soldier, a Revolutionary-era patriot, or a wild west frontiersman? Unfortunately, though, the information you find online can be correct, almost correct, or totally false - - and you have no way of knowing which is which. That's because most online sites don't include documentation on their web pages. Genealogy is a fascinating hobby that requires the skills of a detective and the scientific techniques of a forensic analyst. It's all about proving the connection from one generation to the next. You can guess about the connection, but until proven they remain guesses (albeit it good guesses). So, how do you avoid falling into the "no source materials" online trap? If a website has information about your family but no sources, you can either ...

It is no surprise that a topic like unclaimed estates has produced a popular terrestrial daytime television programme. This legal peculiarity contains all of the key elements of any good drama; a life story with twists and intrigue and an unexpected financial reward at the end. With almost 2,000,000 people tuning in to BBC1's 'Heir Hunters' on a daily basis the truth is that 'unclaimed estates' is a subject that has captivated the viewing public and prompted many to start tracing their genealogy (just in case!). It is estimated that there are approximately 20,000, Unclaimed Estates in the UK. The list is updated at midnight every Wednesday by a government department called "Bona Vacantia". Their website publishes a list of the unclaimed estates which have emerged each week. On average there are a few dozen new estates appearing on a weekly basis with about 2,000 estates coming to light every year. In the case of an unclaimed estate there is no will and, s...