There are currently 30 unclaimed estates in Northumberland on the UK Bona Vacantia list, with dates of death ranging from 1996 to 2025. The most common surnames are Simpson, Henderson, Thompson, Potts, Littler. If you believe you may be related to one of the people listed below, you could be entitled to claim their estate under the rules of intestacy.
30
estates
1996–2025
years of death
26
distinct surnames
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Richard Hugh Potts
Died: 13 March 2025 · Alnwick Northumberland
Joan Littler
Died: 28 July 2024 · Alnwick Northumberland
Michael Jack Burley
Died: 16 June 2024 · Alnwick Northumberland
Andrew Donald Perry
Died: 26 May 2023 · Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland
Peter Monaghan
Died: 5 September 2021 · Necastle Upon Tyne Northumberland
Dorothy Henderson
Died: 5 March 2021 · North Shields Northumberland
Malcolm Grant
Died: 13 January 2021 · Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland
Charles Brigham
Died: 9 September 2020 · Berwick Northumberland
Peter Petruczek
Died: 12 February 2019 · Blyth Northumberland NE24
Kathleen Mary Sisterson
Died: 8 September 2018 · Hexham Northumberland
Koon Yau Chan
Died: 12 May 2018 · Cramlington Northumberland
Lydia Thompson
Died: 19 January 2018 · Prudhoe Northumberland
Brian Gerrard Murray
Died: 25 January 2017 · Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland
Ramiro Gomez
Died: 2 October 2012 · Ashington Northumberland
Philip Haddon Wade
Died: 4 December 2011 · Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland
Evelyn Joan Blackmore
Died: 2 March 2011 · Northumberland
Rosemary Henderson
Died: 26 October 2010 · Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland
Colin Stuart Macdonald
Died: 29 March 2010 · Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland
Michael Ward
Died: 20 July 2009 · Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland
Joyce Simpson
Died: 11 October 2006 · Gosforth Northumberland
Elizabeth Stewart
Died: 8 October 2005 · Morpeth Northumberland
Margaret Bridget Graham
Died: 13 August 2005 · Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland
James William Davidson
Died: 2 August 2005 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne Northumberland
Thomas Wilks Thompson
Died: 16 October 2004 · Berwick upon Tweed Northumberland
Christine Simpson
Died: 15 April 2004 · Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland
Margaret Simpson
Died: 7 July 2003 · Ashington Northumberland
Margaret Stephens
Died: 23 March 2003 · Newcastle Northumberland
Catherine Barnes
Died: 29 September 1998 · Blyth Northumberland
Lilian Griffiths
Died: 13 August 1998 · Northumberland
Mary Swan
Died: 26 October 1996 · Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland
When someone in England or Wales dies without a will and without known relatives, their estate passes to the Crown. The Government Legal Department publishes a list of these unclaimed estates — the Bona Vacantia list. If you can prove you are a blood relative of someone on the list, you may be entitled to claim their estate.
Claims can be made up to 30 years after the date of death. FindMyLegacy is a free service that helps you search the list and understand your potential entitlement.
Data sourced from the UK Government Legal Department Bona Vacantia Division. This service is for information only — always seek independent legal advice before making a claim.