My dad died. He was estranged from his family, from us and from his brothers, sisters and irish relatives. He has no contact details with which to notify his family in ireland/usa that he has died.
As we had no contact with him, my sister and brothers also have no contact details of his family in Ireland. My mum had an address of one sister, but she got rid of it, relatively recently I think, before she died (she died in Jan, he died two weeks ago).
I have a full name of one sister, and a first name of the other sister. I know what town they used to live in, where he was born and grew up in Ireland, but his surname is a common irish surname, his sisters surname, the one I know, is also common. I do not know for sure if they live there any more, if she is still married, or has the surname (ie may have reverted back to nee).
Is there any chance I can find someone? I have absolutely no contact with my irish roots now, all because my dad became so self pitying he did not keep any records, and my mum so stubborn/unaware that she did not consider that one of us would want to get in touch with them one day.
I also would like them to know their brother/son/uncle/cousin/nephew has passed away and give them a chance to grieve/come to funeral.
Or am I just being optimistic?
All ideas gratefully received. I have little money so I am trying to avoid sites that charge.