Tracing someones address....is there a safe/simple/free way to do it?

[theclaud]

192 is using out of date information. Three current addresses for a someone who died over two years ago.
You've given the easiest way of doing it though.

Know any others?

 

[furball]

192 is using out of date information. Three current addresses for a someone who died over two years ago.
You've given the easiest way of doing it though.

If a person is deceased simply Googling the name often comes up with an obituary. No need to look any further.

 

[classic33]

If a person is deceased simply Googling the name often comes up with an obituary. No need to look any further.

Doesn't stop 192.com giving wrong results though.

 

[furball]

Doesn't stop 192.com giving wrong results though.

Yes but you don't need to use 192 if you've already established the person is deceased by another route.
192 is useful to confirm or add to information already established.

 

[Tin Pot]

Situation is.....its our 50th Wedding anniversary in July.
I would like to trace the guy who was my best man.
For a number of reasons we lost contact 20 years ago. He devorced accramoniously so I cant get help there.
I know the town he lives in but no more than that.
I know his age and where he was born etc..
When I google it I get sites saying they can help......if I sign up (why do I not trust them).
Tried facebook.....no luck.
Any suggestions ??

Try multiple search engines, bing, yahoo, etc.

Try including a variety of unique or relevant terms like location, a hobby, school, job or event in the search terms.

Also search in Facebook, LinkedIn, google+ and so on

Pretty sure you’ll find something relevant unless he’s a complete everyman called John smith.

 

[Stephenite]

Does the town have a FB page or group? You could post a request for info there.

 

[Stephenite]

Have you tried Strava?

Seriously, I found an old friend of mine on there.

 

[robrinay]

You'd have to narrow it down further than that. I'd say an average of 100,000 names per constituency.

Yes but they’re alphabetical and he has the name - there are only 36 with my first initial and surname in Sheffield and only two with both my initials and just one with my full name - so let’s hope he’s not a Smith.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Try www.pipl.com , you can add filters for country, city and age group.

 

[srw]

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice/how-to-hire-a-private-investigator/5040588.article

Safe, simple (as long as you don't hire a crook), decidedly unfree.

 

[Andrew_P]

If you use Google, Search for the name within speech mark's it will only show exact matches.

 

[Dave7]

I’ve used the bt phone book in the past to find someone...

https://www.thephonebook.bt.com/person/

Thanks.
Strange..........I just tried that and there are just 5 people with that surname but none with the same initial Christian name

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Thanks.
Strange..........I just tried that and there are just 5 people with that surname but none with the same initial Christian name

Perhaps he's not the bill payer.

 

[srw]

Perhaps he's not the bill payer.

Or ex-directory. Or no longer has a landline. Or is no longer with us.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Or ex-directory. Or no longer has a landline. Or is no longer with us.

Well, yes, those too but I was meaning he could be at one of the five addresses found but not the account holder.
You won't find my wife in BT phone book but she's definitely at my address!