Unclaimed Estates in Derbyshire

It’s a little-known secret that the details of thousands of unclaimed estates are available online – and you could make a claim to one of them today if you’ve got the right surname!

The Government is currently taking care of the estates because the deceased passed away without making a will or with no next of kin.

There are currently 64 unclaimed estates in Derby and Derbyshire, spread right across the county bearing 63 different surnames. They include land in Derby, Ironville and Eckington.

Several of the estates have been listed by the Government for decades and will revert to the Crown permanently if they remain unidentified. According to Finders International – a specialist genealogist team- family members and heirs have just 12 years to claim an unclaimed estate once it has been reported to the Crown.

If you think that you might be the rightful heir to one of the estates listed you can find out how to make a claim for that estate here.

The list has seen a sharp increase in numbers over the past few years because Government cuts mean that there is no search for a will before an unclaimed estate is added to the list.

This article has been first published in Derby Telegraph