Finding an old social worker | Is it worth it?
Recently I’ve been considering trying to contact an old social worker, on a case regarding an estranged relative who I didn't know existed until recently.
My grandfather, who was very reserved about his backround, left his family when he was a child/teenager. Through genealogy I was able to discover he actually had one sister who lived until 1987, a widow who passed away at a care home in Lewisham, run by the Borough of Camden. She had no children.
After buying her death certificate I discovered the informant was a social worker. I was able to find their LinkedIn profile (most likely the right one as he has a very unique name). The person appears to have last worked for Kingston Upon Thames, but is now inactive on LinkedIn, likely retired.
I’ve been trying to search for memories of her, or info on people who might’ve been apart of her life, as the relatives I’ve found on her husbands side have not responded to my attempts to reach out. I am wondering if it would be worth contacting this social worker for that info? Would they likely have any info/documents, or even any memories of her case, seeing as it was a bit of a long time ago? If so, are there any recommended avenues I can take in trying to contact them? I found a work email but I don’t believe it’s active anymore. Would appreciate any input.
P.S is it common for social workers to be the informant on death certificates? Are there any implications behind that?