tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post6172413444063434036..comments2024-02-29T06:03:35.483-05:00Comments on Canada's Anglo-Celtic Connections: Heir Hunters and the value of genealogical qualificationsJDRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06471656063812824731noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-33208241384729185542017-12-15T03:59:58.127-05:002017-12-15T03:59:58.127-05:00Hi John,
There have recently been some development...Hi John,<br />There have recently been some developments in this area with the creation of the Association of Probate Researchers (APR) www.a-p-r.org the first body to introduce truly independent regulation to a previously unregulated industry. The APR is also a recognised body of the Professional Paralegal Register (PPR) and has met their strict criteria. APR members can apply for a Paralegal Philip Turveyhttp://www.angliaresearch.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-90244937724893195322014-03-01T09:03:47.597-05:002014-03-01T09:03:47.597-05:00In terms of Scottish professional genealogists, AS...In terms of Scottish professional genealogists, ASGRA are only interested in having you as a professional member if you are running your company full-time which most business owners such as me who have other responsibilities cannot do initially. ASGRA positively discourages entrepreneurship by professional Scottish genealogists.Jacqueline Hunternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-15734967243138762362014-02-27T13:15:29.900-05:002014-02-27T13:15:29.900-05:00Hi John, I am the founder & MD of Finders. Tha...Hi John, I am the founder & MD of Finders. Thanks for your comments which seem reasonable to me. 'Heir Hunters' are unregulated in the UK, despite our best efforts in writing to various parliamentary bodies seeking regulation, the UK government are apparently not interested in this. AGRA is a pretty poor organisation in my view, it has our competitors on its board. I recently asked Findershttp://www.findersuk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-73652765067969218692014-02-26T19:16:36.503-05:002014-02-26T19:16:36.503-05:00Interesting that you should bring this subject up ...Interesting that you should bring this subject up John. Actually part of our training at the National Institute for Genealogical Studies was heir searching. I have to admit it did not catch my eye in terms of being something that I would take on. A London based company did an heir search for my father's uncle who died intestate in 1951. My great aunt saw a notice in the local newspaper (Elizabeth Kipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624850767815592321noreply@blogger.com