When a ballroom-dancing fanatic dies without leaving a will, the race is on to find heirs to his valuable estate. The search for relatives of a South Shields lady reveals fascinating links to India and the Yemen. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
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Series 12: 20. Gallagher/alan Hughes
Michael Buerk and the heir hunters trace beneficiaries to Maureen Gallagher's estate, with a value of over a quarter of a million pounds, uncovering the fascinating histories of ...
23-02-2022
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Series 12: 19. Copley/hoyle
After growing up with no contact with one side of her family, Michael Buerk and the team are able to help bring a family back together in the search for relatives of Joyce Cople ...
22-02-2022
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Series 12: 18. Holmes/barton
Michael Buerk and the team take on the high-value estate of Eileen Holmes. Research leads to a heroic cousin who was a founding member of the SAS and involved in some of the mos ...
21-02-2022
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Series 12: 16. Coke/dean
A member of the public tells a firm of probate researchers about a house left empty for years, leading Michael Buerk and the heir hunters to trace the next of kin to Elizabeth D ...
07-01-2022
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Series 12: 14. Liddell/andy Hughes
The case of David Liddell reveals an important clergyman in the family and significant wealth going back generations. But how much will be left to pass on to any family members ...
06-01-2022
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Series 12: 13. Kelly/henshall
Michael Buerk and the heir hunters take on the case of Peter Kelly. A retired haulier with a large house, including a garden full of truck and cars, will any of these forgotten ...
04-01-2022
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Series 12: 12. Crow/horsley
There is a lot at stake on the high-value estate of illustrator Jean Crow, with a creative and artistic streak running throughout the family line. It takes all of Michael Buerk ...
08-12-2021
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Series 12: 11. Koskovitch/burgoyne
When a machine gun and rounds of live ammunition are discovered in the attic of Eileen Burgoyne's suburban home, Michael Buerk and the heir hunters uncover a shocking secret lif ...
07-12-2021
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Series 12: 3. Cheetham/donaghy
The search for heirs to the estate of James Cheetham reveals a family history of both great strength and sadness. A sporting legend is discovered in the family tree, as well as ...
11-11-2021
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Series 10 Reversions: Episode 19
Series following the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.
31-01-2019
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Series 10 Reversions: 15. Kirk/horseman
Heir Hunters race to find family on one of their most valuable ever cases. When an NHS pathologist passes away, the search leads to a family torn apart by tuberculosis. As the h ...
14-02-2018
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Series 12: 6. Gibb/heavens
Michael Buerk follows the heir hunters as they take on a very valuable estate. Alexander Gibb left behind not one, but two valuable properties and the search for his heirs uncov ...
26-08-2019
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Series 7 - Pinner/kennar
Series following the work of probate researchers. An investigation reveals a remarkable story of Antarctic exploration, plus two unclaimed estates stem from the same family.
24-07-2014
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Series 7 - Hooper/woodall
Series following the work of probate researchers. The team face a race against time to find living relatives of a man whose father was a magician.
15-07-2014
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Series 7 - Llangennech/carson
Series following the work of probate researchers. The search for heirs to a Welsh school site reveals a surprising connection to a former president of the USA.
09-07-2014
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Series 12: 4. Bryce/mcgill
Michael Buerk and the heir hunters take on the high-value estate of much-loved entertainer Gerald Bryce, who worked at one of Britain's popular holiday camps in its heyday. But ...
22-11-2021
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Series 10 Reversions: 16. Harris/palmer
Both hunts have a tough time on the front line uncovering long forgotten tales of families reshaped by world conflicts. In a case with its roots planted firmly in London's East ...
15-02-2018
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Series 12: 1. Barker/rowlinson
Michael Buerk follows the work of genealogy detectives as they race to find heirs to unclaimed fortunes. \n\nRetired postman Melvin Barker may have appeared to have led a modest ...
19-08-2019
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