People Finder

192.com provides directory enquiries as well as a range of public records online. A basic search is available and offers a name and location search. An advanced search is also available that provides several extra options. These include age range, Learn More

Adopt NI is a dedicated charity based in Northern Ireland that has been supporting adults affected by adoption and family separation since 1989. With a strong commitment to valuing every voice and supporting every journey, Adopt NI offers a wide Learn More

Operated by Birthlink, the Adoption Contact Register for Scotland is charity run with the goal of reconnecting those separated by adoption. To be eligible, either the birth, adoption or both must have taken place in Scotland. It is open to Learn More

The British Red Cross provides a service to help find missing relatives internationally. It is for families that have been separated by natural disasters, wars or migration. They may also be able to assist if there is a humanitarian need Learn More

The BT Phonebook was a free online UK phone directory search by British Telecommunications. BT also provided a free paper copy of the phone book for the region to customers. Although BT has discontinued the printed versions of their phonebooks, Learn More

Search the public directory for Cardiff University by name, research topic or keyword. You may filter the results by selecting to only show academics who provide media content. If you conduct a name search it will return all possible matches Learn More

The Register of Data Controllers is a listing of over 500,000 registered operators that process personal information in the UK. Anyone that deals with personal information and data privacy must register with the Information Commissioners Office. The Data Protection register Learn More

Durham University has a public online Staff Directory. Both a basic and advanced search are available. The basic is done by surname. The advanced option offers surname, other names or initials, and department or college. There is also an internal Learn More

The electoral register is available for public viewing throughout the UK. It is available on a region by region basis, and will list everyone that has registered to vote in the local area. The register contains the names and addresses Learn More

With over 2 billion active users, a Facebook People Search is one of the premiere means to locating people online. There are approximately 40 million users in the UK alone, which means just under two thirds of the population has Learn More

Find a Builder by postcode and type. Search returns membership details, company name, contact details, address and summary. Provided by the Federation of Master Builders. Tip: Note that a number of contractors in the building industries use part of or Learn More

Find a Plumber or Heating Contractor by searching the APHC Register for qualified members in your local area. Options include membership type, postcode and town and area of work. A business name check can also be conducted. Learn More

Find a Prisoner is a permission based service that can assist in finding which prison a person is in. You can make an application for the information and must include your name, date of birth, address, name of the person Learn More

A service by Royal Mail that allows you to find complete addresses or postcodes. Provides a suggestive search, whereby you start typing in the details that you have and it will attempt to auto-complete your query. This is an excellent Learn More

The resource appears to be no longer available online. The site and information may still be available online through the Wayback Machine. Please copy and paste the link below before searching the archives. https://findanoldfriend.co.uk/ A personalised service to assist you Learn More

Find CV’s Indeed allows you to search the resumes of Job Seekers in the UK. The search provided is a what and where search. You can use the “what” part of the search to search for a name. Subscription may Learn More

Forces Reunited is a British Armed Forces community with over 1 million members. It has both a search for friends feature and an upcoming reunions section. The basic search is by first and last names as well as year from Learn More

Google UK is an excellent all round tool for finding people and information online. Whilst it is known for its ability to return web pages on a given topic, you can also use it no locate specific text on those Learn More

Google Groups is a discussion forum service that connects with the original Usenet Newsgroups. It has archives dating back to the 1980’s from the original Usenet archives. These groups were similar to mailing list discussions. Google Groups People Search You Learn More

Help Me Find is a free registry for helping to find biological parents and relatives separated by adoption, foster care or broken families. The register has over 9000 members listed and searching for others. This is a free volunteer run Learn More