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Probate Research | Probate Genealogy | Heir Tracing

When a person dies without leaving a Will (intestate), the beneficiaries of their estate will be their nearest living blood relatives (next of kin) in accordance with the laws governing the country or state in which they lived.  Sometimes the nearest living relative may be distant cousin and it is not unusual that he or she may not even have known the deceased.  In cases where a Will has been made, solicitors and lawyers may request our probate research services to find the legal beneficiaries who cannot be traced.  In many of our cases, such contact comes as a complete surprise. 

When conducting an investigation we access numerous open source  databases and online and offline research sources that are available within the public domain including GEDmatch (DNA). We implement our effective research, interpretation and analysis skills to re-create a family tree of the deceased which will usually take us backward and then forward in time and often across the globe, until we have identified the correct kindred line which will lead us to the living beneficiary.  Our clients can rely upon our research and genealogy expertise, our knowledge of all available resources, our proficiency with global logistics and our proven investigative and analytical skills. The success of our investigations depends upon our client confidentiality, integrity and clarity. 

The Forensic Genealogists strive to reconstruct accurate familiy histories and to achieve genealogical goals that reflect historical reality.  We use all known sources, citations and analyse and interpret evidence working with the five components of the Genealogical Proof Standard.  Genealogical proofs, like accepted results and conclusions in any field of research, rarely are final.  On occasions where previously unknown evidence arises after we have produced our report, we will reassess and reconstruct it which may change the outcome.

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Disclaimer:

The information on The Forensic Genealogists’ website does not constitute legal advice. It is provided purely for general information purposes. No warranty either direct or implied is given in relation to all information on this website. We will not be liable for any editorial, technical, typographical or other errors or omissions within such information, nor will we be responsible for the content of  images or information linked to this website.

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Good research is not only dependent upon the experience and analytical skills of the researcher, it also depends on the quality of resources available. Your forebears may have left relatively little impression on historical record collections for all sorts of reasons, which can sometimes make it challenging to track them down. Many archival records, particularly those in rural Ireland, are often illegible, and sadly depleted with many having faded over time. There are usually multiple variations of surname spellings which may have been transcribed phonetically or completely incorrectly making the genealogist’s research less of an exact science.

For these reasons every research project undertaken is vulnerable to the occasional inaccuracy or discrepancy.   The Forensic Genealogists makes every reasonable effort to verify and cross-reference findings ensuring  the quality of our research is always to a high standard whilst complying with the Genealogical Proof Standard,. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of our findings where supporting evidence is incomplete, ambiguous or unreliable.  If you have any reason to believe that there may be an inaccuracy in the research, please email us with full details. We will then validate your query and will review your research project without extra charges.

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