How can I find out about my father?
My father was ejected from the home 40 years ago after years of abusing my mother.
He tried to make contact with me twice in that time.
The first time, I said I’d be willing to meet him if he came down. He refused to do that. I should, as the son, come following him, apparently.
The second time, he said he was dying and needed to see me. Again, I said he could come to see me. He grudgingly accepted.
He lasted about ten minutes. The moment I asked him simple questions he started cussing my family and walked off. I told him to tell his new wife to call me when he died so I could say a prayer at his grave. This is my duty as a son.
I haven’t received a call and that was 15 years ago.
He could’ve been lying about dying. He is, however, of the age when he could be dying and his second wife clearly resented me.
All I have is his name. No address. No date of birth. Just his full name.
How can I find out if he’s died or not? I’m in the UK.