How To Locate People Part 1

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Finding adopted relative - Searching Birth certificates by county?

Feb 16, 2010 by Eric | Posted in Genealogy

Trying to find a same generation relative given up by mother at birth. Only information known is mother and [supposed] father's names, not useful if adopted and not being state employees; county of birth, age, gender, and birthdate within 2-4 days. I

A: Birth records for living people are not on-line. You could wade through the "Vital Statistics" secrion of the newspaper, on microfilm in the county library, for the week. The noticice are usually 0 - 5 days afte the event. Look at the section

What is the best method of searching for Irish relatives?

Oct 12, 2009 by Penguin | Posted in Genealogy

I have a gr gr gr uncle who is first listed in the 1871 UK census, living in Westminster. His place of birth is given as Ireland. How do I find out which part of Ireland he came from? He is not in the passenger lists.

A: At the Irish Times link below, you can enter your gr gr gr uncle's name in the slot provided and hopefully you'll begin your search.

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/

Also check out these other links below. . .

how do you find lost relatives?

Jun 23, 2008 by kateelunuk | Posted in Genealogy

i've searched births, deaths and marriage records i can't find anything.. does anyone have any idea how to do this? i've been trying for about three years..
thanks in advance..

A: this isn't a flippant answer... you are in the genealogy area, and we don't know if you are looking for living relatives, or dead ones. It makes a difference, especially as to WHAT records will be open for finding someone.
OVERALL.. if the person