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In all seriousness, billionaires are people too with their own quirks and interests. I suggest sending a letter and include with it all the research you have.
by matt_the_bass 8y ago
In all seriousness, billionaires are people too with their own quirks and interests.
I suggest sending a letter and include with it all the research you have. Be clear in the letter what your goals are. You might also say something like “are you the JOHN DOE who is the 2nd great grand child of JANE DOE, cousin of MIKE SMITH?” They may not be that person, just someone with the same name. And because of their fame, their google presence may overwhelm the google presence of your actual relative.
You might also consider trying to organize a reunion of the living relatives you do have and inviting them. Maybe they will come.
About 10 years ago, a distant relative reached out to my immediate family and we connected with the “long lost” side of my family. We had a lot of fun.
Your distant relative may enjoy this too.
Also be clear with yourself what your goals are. Don’t be Jealous of their wealth. That didn’t matter before you were searching. It shouldn’t matter now. Your relative must be smart to have the job they do. So your not the first persons to reach out to them. They can probably easily tell the difference between genuine and disingenuous requests.
- gscott 8y agoThis appears to be the consensus. I am going to give the directly sending a letter method a go.