Articles about finding people
Below are some articles by Giles Higgit that you may find of interest, drawing on his experience as a 'people finder':
Searching for People - A page I have written for Squidoo on searching for people.
Try the Telephone Directory - An article on the use of 'phone book searches when finding people, posted on People Search News - a US-based non-commercial online source for people search and people finder related news and information.
The following articles are from UK People Search News - Here you will get advice and tips on making your UK People Searches. If you are looking for someone in the UK, People Search News will be there to offer you support and ideas and help you on your way to becoming a real people finder like me.
A Sensitive Approach
Searching in the UK and how it is different from the US
Are You Looking for Someone
A Reality Check
Searching for People – When is the Right Time?
Searching for People – The First Contact Letter
Searching For People, Planning a Reunion and the First Meeting
Searching for People and the Value of Using a Mediator
Searching for People and the Right Motives
Searching for People and the Investigative Mind
Searching for People Using Internet Message Posting Sites
Searching for People and Hiring the Right Person for the Job
Searching for a Person – Where Do You Start?
The People Search, Your Emotions and the Need for a Counsellor
Try the Telephone Directory
People Search with Google
Using Message-Posting Sites
How far away are they?
First Step
How will they react when you find them?
What are your motives?
People Sources
The Place of the Public Library in your People Searches
Sources of Information - an overview
People Searches in Blogs
Adoption Searches Article
Advertising in the Press
Case Work Sheets
Change of Name
Credit Databases
Divorce Searches
DNA in Family History
Paternity Tests
Email Searches
Failure!
Background Checks
Finding People Abroad
How to Find People Through their Work
Why Names Change
How can I Find my Relative or Friend in Prison
How to Become a Private Investigator
Keeping on the Right Side of the Law
Land Registry Searches
Non-CommercialPeople Search Services
People Search Tips
Sample Case Work Sheets
See and be Seen
The Census
Unclaimed Money
When Finding Them is Enough
Where There is a Will
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