Researching and contacting a large family

D was a bachelor with no children, he had passed away in a nursing home with no known next of kin and was an only child of deceased parents.

Treethorpe traced his aunts, uncles, cousins and first cousins once removed. They all remembered D but hadn’t had any contact with him for many years and weren’t aware that he had passed away.

In total, 21 beneficiaries were traced, many of whom had no contact with, or knowledge of, each other. Through our relationship building and client focused approach, Treethorpe managed to ensure they all agreed on using the same family member to act as their personal representative.