Searching & Finding People, Friends, Ancestors UK
From your family tree to long lost friends from your school days, the internet has made it easier than ever to track down the people in our lives we’ve fallen out of touch with over the years.
From search engines to social networks, the web is an incredibly useful tool when you want to find someone, and many people are able to reconnect with their friends and family members simply by searching for their name online and finding a few essential details or a social profile they can contact with.
Finding people in the UK might seem complicated, but in reality it’s incredibly straightforward, and no matter who you’re looking for, with the use of a few simple tools you’ll be reconnecting with your past in no time.
Finding old friends
From former colleagues to old neighbours, sometimes we fall out of touch with people in our lives who were once important to us. If you’re looking to reconnect with an old friend but are missing essential details like an address or phone number, there are a number of free and paid tools online you can make use of to track them down.
If you’re simply looking for an address or postal code, start with the Post Office website; you can search here for free to update your records. BT also offers an online Phone Book where you can look up residential and business phone numbers by surname and location.
The People Finder on 192.com is another free tool you can use when you’re undertaking a fairly basic search, but also has more advanced options to help you with everything from identity checks to finding names on the electoral roll.
If you don’t have enough information about the person you’re trying to reconnect with or can’t track them down with the tools above, it might be worth considering using a specialist website to help you along with your search. Websites like Finder Monkey are specifically for searching for and connecting with old friends, and using the service you can even assemble your own digital memory box.
Tracing your history
The process for finding more about your family history or your ancestors is slightly different than searching for someone who is alive. If you’d like to know more about who is in your family or figure out some new details about older generations there’s a host of websites devoted specifically to the subject.
Start your search using the National Archives online – it contains more than 1,000 years of history and the official records of everyone in the UK. From here you can also find of guides to help you find useful records in other archives and organisations if you weren’t able to find exactly what you were looking for online.
Paid services like ancestry.co.uk are another option if you want to make a more detailed study of your family tree. Through the website you can search records and build up your family tree, and uniquely it also offers a service to help you track down living relatives and further trace your family.


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She is looking for a couple named joe and kathleen waters. They lived Gillott Road 285 edgbaston Birmingham.
I tried everything to get again in contact but i get nowwhere. So please can someone get in touch with them? So i can make my mom happy.
Maybe they both died, but at least we will know then.
Thanks already
he also has a Brother called Ian.
anybody info, please.
Have done the family tree and believe the following people are grandchildren - John S Pierce b. 1929 (parents Lillian (Curtis) & Frank Peirce) and Annette Pierce b.1935 married a Frederick Gare? - son David John Gare b. 1967 all possibly from the Kent area (ashford/tonbridge/maidstone). also Brenda J Peirce b. 1934 (parents Brenda (Fife) and Stanley Peirce), who I think married a Norman Alexander in 1956, in the dartford/erith area?
I have a box of letters, postcards and photos from the Peirce family which I would like to pass on, as we were in the pub in the 1970's.
Thank you for any help!
Just wanted to know who’s still breathing.
Even to hear from anyone who went to Sleaford secondary in the late sixties.
However they are respectively aged 20 and 24, so that may not be the case. I would so dearly love to get in touch with them, and am running out of ideas, so any help would be most welcome. For obvious reasons the information I'm posting here is limited, but I'm willing to speak/correspond in confidence if anyone has any knowledge that would assist me. Well, here goes nothing! Thanks!
I am looking for any records or anything on Yvonne Valerie Taylor who lived in Borthwick Road, Boscombe in 1961.
Unfortunately I do not have a birth date or place of birth hence unable to trace.
I would just like to know anything, whether she is still living even. I believe her to be by birth mother and would just like to know.
Any information would be most welcome.
Tracey
my name is Tommy Batchelor. I am looking for a very dear friend (Girlfriend ) from around 1973 her name was at this time Derrin Smith she lived in sunnydale road Ilford. she worked part time like myself at Tiffneys of ilford night club (Disco) lol. we met at the club where we both worked I would like to catch up with old times and have a chat. At the time I lived at Park Avenue East ham.
if any one knows of derrin please ask her if she would contact me through my email [email protected]. would love to catch up . the last time I saw Derrin was on a red bus london and I remember her having a young son with her please get in touch Derrin. Love Tom
Also Alan Webster from Liverpool also. Worked in a men’s store next to Olympus sporting goods acros. From Lewis in town.
He lived with his sister in West Derby.
My name back them was Janet Simpson I lived on portlet road. Went to Holly lodge school.
Thanks.
I'm new here having come across the site on a search of club 18 - 30 website hoping to find archives of a holiday I had with them back in July of 1984 drawing a blank.
Undettered I hope to in due course uncover some information to help me further my search.
Back in 1984 I just met the criterion of age 30 travelling solo I went on to meet some fantastic people male and female and to this day can still picture a group of them doing the conga through my room. Later on a couple of people tri3d to look me up but as things go I was too busy building a relationship to bother replying which of course I now regret.
Well that's me bybthevway of an introduction, and once I get to know the workings of the site better, and grateful for any tips I can get.
Thank you
Bill
time ago and was living in Spain at the time. We have lost her contact details and would love to reconnect.
Please contact [email protected]
I would love to see her picture again now days in order to erase her previous beauty from my mind for some 36 years ago)
Any help!!!
ANYONE IN LONDON, ENGLAND THAT IS ABLE OR WISHES TO ASSIST ME THEN I AM GLAD TO HAVE YOU CONTACT ME. I AM IN NEED OF THE CEMETERY THAT ROBERT HENRY WRIGHT IS BURIED IN.
HE WAS MARRIED TO MARY SUSAN DEVENDISH (1853) IS BURIED IN ISLINGTON, LONDON, ENGLAND. I NEED HER COMPLETE BIRTH DATE AND DATE OF DEATH.
I ALSO NEED THE COMPLETE BIRTH DATE OF ROBERT HENRY WRIGHT. MARY AND ROBERT HAD THREE CHILDREN: WILLIAM HENRY WRIGHT MAY 10, 1873-SEP. 1956) NEED THE DATE IN SEP., HE IS BURIED IN ISLINGTON, LONDON, ENDLAND AS WELL. CAROLINE ELIZABETH BISHOP (MAY 23, 1875-SEP., 1938. NEED THE EXACT DATE OF HER DEATH. SHE IS BURIED IN REGENTS PARK, ST. MARK, LODON, ENGLAND. THE THIRD CHILD GRACE CAROLINE JUN. 7, 1905-JUN., 1971 IS BURIED IN ST. PANCRAS, LONDON, ENGLAND.
ANYONE THAT CAN ASSIST ME IN FILLING IN THESE BLANKS I CAN ONLY SAY THANK YOU. I REALLY WOULD AND WILL APPRECIATE THE ASSIST. I AM WORKING AND HAVE BEEN SINCE 2010 ON THE MCDOUGLE FAMILY HISTORY OFWHICH THE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS ARE A PART OF.
AGAIN I SAY THANK YOU FOR READING THIS AND HOPEFULLY SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE WILL UNDERSTAND AND BE WILLING TO TAKE ON THIS TASK.
SHOULD YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME PLEASE DO BY USING MY EMAIL ADDRESS OF [email protected]. UNTIL I HEAR FROM SOMEONE MAY I CLOSE WITH GOD BLESS AND TAKE CARE.
IN CLOSING.....
WELDON MCDOUGLE
My father got us matching dresses and we new each other for some years after I m8ved to North London.
I do recall bumping into her in the the London College of Fashion spring 1985 ish in the Lift.
Would be great to meet up so I can invite you to my wedding.
Gary Anstis here in Brisbane.
Looking for Susan Morgan (as was) from Liverpool. Trained as a teacher in the 70s in Sunderland. Went to Papua New Guinea with VSO then went into social work in London. Lost touch with her late 70s.
I am looking for Dennis Cook, we were friends in the mid 70's so he must be in his early 60s now. He had a brother named Colin and was from Plymouth.
I would think she would be married so i only have her surname
My name is Ray, and I am looking for someone called Peggy in Bournemouth. I can't remember her surname but i know that she or her family came from either Ascension or Christmas Island and played bingo in the early eighties.
Her parents ran or managed a filling station on the edge of Bournemouth on the Ringwood side and lived nearby.
The reason for trying to find her is that I now having a limited time left after a bone marrow transplant. Can anyone help?
WHen I knew him he was looking forward to leaving the army. I met him at a dance in Strichen but we from time to time caught up in Northampton Shire. The last communication I had with him would have been around 1966/67. Such a long time ago but I often wonder if he was able to follow his dreams and happy with life ...would. Like to connect ....
Joan Anderson Kirchner
Torrington High School, class of 1962
Can someone help me contact him please.
I'm martin card
07918084823
Something like: "I am looking for a beautiful blond girl with blue eyes, met in Scarborough on August 12, 1971. We danced together for most of the evening at the KitKat Club. Unfortunately, I was leaving the following day, and you never gave me your address... But I never forgot you."
Can anybody suggest where I could post a short story like this?
Mr Scoby and mr Vernon. We’re coming to Stratford-upon Avon in October 2018 and hope after all these years to get to see them.
Was married to Michael and had two children, Daniel and Michaela I think.
Would love to find him. Can anyone help?
it was after my late mother mentioned to me, before she passed away 2007 that he had visited her trying to get in touch with me. She kept it quiet for her own reasons. I haven't been able to locate him since then. Anyone know the Name?
His Name was Ron (Ronald) Twinley and lived in Romford, Essex
Did track her down in 1980 Jackie was married by then. I now live in Las Vegas. USA.
Lost touch when we emigrated to Australia 11 years ago
Any contact details appreciated
Keith Morgan
Kentish road..now early mid 70's.. remember Connie??? So would like to know you still breathing!!! You were my rock... where are you?? Remember Handsworth Social club... Hope someone out there knows you maybe grandchildren old friends,,,Connie.
I had leg amputation and I am now in wheelchair and cant leave the house to drive to London and try to find them last known area.
This site does seem a genuinely nice place to ask about people whom we knew decades ago - but what are the chances.
It would be nice to know what happened to those friends with whom we have lost touch, say hello and see how life has treated them
Oh well just a thought
Sarah Bates, lived in Winchester, went to Queens mead private school. Would now be in early 60's.
Susie Bishop, went to Winchester High School, last known to be married living in Helston , with triplet children.
am looking for John Anthony Beech - we lost contact when my family moved to Conisborough
near Doncaster .
sites.
However as yet I cannot find how to place my
info to find an old school friend, (I have very unbelievable new for him (John Anthony Beech 1950)
John Hubert Clarke
Also anyone know whatever happened to Tony Smith from Urmston - he married a lass called Wendy I believe. May have emigrated to S Africa
Velocette was the Venom 500 I used to ride in those days
I am looking for my fathers first cousin, James A McAndrew, born in Hull, December 1938 (we believe). His father was also James McAndrew who passed away before his birth (approx August 1938) - we have little information, but his father who is originally from Co. Mayo was brought back to Ireland to be buried. We think his mother remarried a gentleman (surname Moor - poss 1940) so we are not sure if James then took on this mans surname or not. We would dearly like to make contact with James or his family as he has first cousins, who know very little about him and would love the opportunity to make contact. He has been looked for, spoken of and thought of so much over the years, if anyone knows him/of him/related to him, please reach out to me!
Would love to see ken and catch up with him before we get the call from the man upstairs. Ken served in the TA Leeds branch and was a chef the last time we met if you know of him give him a bell and tell him we called. he can find us on face book
fingers crossed
Gordon
He worked in cutting remarks east street Bromley Kent. I really don't know how to find him when I don't know his surname or address or any of his old friends. All I have is Andy and his old work place. Any suggestion ?
Keith went over to Australia around 1976, made a brief return to England around 77, then returned. We exchanged letters for a while, but lost touch, his last letter was in late 79 from an address in North Fitzroy Victoria.
I am 67 and keith would be about 70.
I came across this site whilst surfing the 'net and yes as I still have some hair (truly grey) I am a silversurfer.
I was actively searching cyber space looking to find out what had happened to old pals from the Stretford Manchester area - 1960 thereabouts. Names then - Hilary Pontefract (I believe married 1969), hailed from Firswood
Diane Furphy from Flixton
Sally Rogers from Sale
Peter Whip - from Firswood
There were so many
Now I live in Western Australia I do miss the friends from the school days
Velocette - who recalls the Venom I used to ride
So many great people
My mom's side surname was bowrin mom died in 2008 also from Wolverhampton west Midlands bertha bowrin ( Nicholls) they had 8 children
Wud love to hear from any one related thx
I am not in the UK, so I don't have access to local information.
Rox Younglangford
ving in Jamaica old friend off Pauline dunsford
25 Ascott Close Hainault, London.
Lorraine has a daughter Lucy.
Sorry I don't have much information but I would love to get hold of him
Many thanks
Im looking for my four girls I haven seen for almost 18years....if someone have clues, news.... about them, please let me know asap....my heart didnt stop bleeding all these years..... you can find the names and D.O.B on my profile page. Thank you so much for helping me......
[email protected]İL.COM
I am searching for long years,it is almost impossible for me to leave my country,( some politic reasons)
İn 1975-76 ı had de-ported from england and then ı had some photos of my son he vas 6-7 yrs old,and I lost the contackt
Her name: susan harris
His name: shone harris
She has another son call danny or daniel harris
İS THERE ANY WAY YOU CAN HELP ??
we lived in bland st, just throw a few names back and see if we know any of them
regards, john
Any help would be appreciated.
Mick ADAMS Michael ASHTON Andy BENRAD Mick BERLET Steve BOULDING Pete BOWMAN Tom BOYLE
Tony BRICKLEY Johnny BUGLER John COLLIER
Mick CURRAN David FISHER Joe FLYNN Phil FRAVAL Michael GARNISH Jacek GAWRON Terry GILSENAN
Barry GREENE Tony HAGAN Patrick HALEY Paul HARBER Chris HEWSON Gordon HUGHES Peter JEFFCOTE
Alan JELLEY David JUDAH Geoff KISTNER Bernard KNIGHT Ian KNIGHTS Ian LIVINGSTON Paul LOHR Brian LYNCH Greg MASUR David MOORCRAFT Peter NORRIS
Maurice PLOYÉ Nigel ROBSON David ROSAIR Michael ROWBACK Paul SANDERS Andy SHEPHERD Colin SMITH Pete STOW Alan SWINBURNE Peter TUGGEY Robert WELCH Paul WELLER David WINDSOR Wojtek WOZNIAK
Marbs, raj , nicole and ricky i know that marbs and raj had 2 more children i think we lived on the same street in balham london sw12 byrne road rajs family owend a sweet shop along bedford hill plss help me find them and reconnect i think they have now moved from byrne road though nicole and ricky went to ravenstone primary school x
I lived in Canterbury, Kent between 1959 and 1964, I went to Kingsmead then Gurls Tech.
Someone I used to know has been back in touch and we are now looking for Diane Dixon, as she was at school, I know she married in 1972 and had two children but that is where I am stuck.
I thought I saw her on a 'finding' site but lost her again, if anyone knows her, please get in touch.
hope it's the right one for you.
If you need more info I may be able to find an address for them, let me know, [email protected]
and spoke french very well
her name Claire lee (maiden name)really like to connect again
his name is Peter Richard Bailey
he lived in Ribblesdale avenue Accrington Lancashire in 1998
he worked as a taxi driver and possibly in 50's
he doesn't know i exsist i dont think
i have also never met him before
good luck
Mr,Ridd,Andrew M,28,Clifden Close,Newquay,Cornwall ,TR7 2EZ
Good luck
Maiden name Warren, is still alive. She was born in 1920 and the last sighting of her was her marriage to David Galbraith Blair at Hendon in 1956.
I'm looking for one of my dads best friends that he hasn't seen in ages,
I'm hoping to find him so I could invite him to my dads wedding.
His name is Andrew Zawaski (I'm not sure if his lat name is spelt right)
But I'm really hoping to find him cause my dad is always talking about him and can never find him or a way to contact him
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