Finding a person's name using an address?

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Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 5 Send Message	Amy	Report	15 Mar 2017 01:50
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 5 Send Message	What, if any, way is there to search for peoples' names who were residing at a particular address in the UK in the past 50 years? For example, I have the address of a couple from 1969 but I cannot make out their signatures clearly to know their names. I cannot view any paperwork in person as I don't live in the UK. Any suggestions? Even paid sites? Thanks so much
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 25 227 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	15 Mar 2017 03:34
	Sometimes main libraries near to the address do hold old copies of electoral lists. These are searched by address, not name. Maybe if you e mail staff with your request, they can tell you if they would be willing to do a lookup. There may be a fee, but not always.
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 5 Send Message	Amy	Report	15 Mar 2017 04:26
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 5 Send Message	Hmm, that's a good point. I considered looking old BT phone books but saw that BT Archives won't do research on behalf of someone so it wasn't an option. Might try the libraries. Thanks!