The GOVERNMENT unclaimed list was updated yesterday (May 27) – and some new former Worcestershire have been added to the document.
The people on the list were either born or died in Worcestershire – and they may have been one of your distant relatives.
Here’s everything you need to know about Worcestershire unclaimed land and how to see if you are eligible for any of them:
What are unclaimed goods?
An estate is considered unclaimed if a person dies without a will or known relatives – their property, money, and personal possessions are then passed on to the crown.
While some of these goods may be worth nothing, others could be worth a fortune – and you could be the next available heir.
However, the bequests will be removed from the list after 30 years. After that, you can no longer claim the money.
Who is entitled to the estate?
Individuals are entitled to the estate in the order given below:
- Husband, wife or life partner
- Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and so on
- Mother or father
- Brothers or sisters sharing the same mother and father or their children (nieces and nephews)
- Half-brothers or half-sisters or their children (nieces and nephews of the half-blood or their children). “Half” means that they only share one parent with the deceased
- Grandparents
- Uncles and aunts or their children (first cousins or their descendants)
- Half-uncle and aunts or their children (first cousins of the half-blood or their children). “Half” means that they only share one grandparent with the deceased, not both.
If your relationship with the deceased is being followed by someone who survived the deceased but has since passed away, you will need to confirm who is authorized to handle that person’s estate.
Unclaimed property from former Worcestershire residents
Here is the full list of unclaimed property from the former Worcestershire resident. Are some of the names from your bloodline?
If you believe you have the right to claim the estate of a deceased person, You can do this at the government link below.