yes its the same family i asked about on nraas. im not really sure if it can even be called the same 'save' the relative that found the axe was AGES ago. they have been put into the bin and moved so many times. the sims who got it is long since dead and that house and town where he lived is long gone. i do have the axe itself, i downloaded a house that had a chest that contained the axe. so getting the item isnt the issue, i just wanted to complete the quest to get my visa. but it looks like its most likely not possible