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Adoption - How do you start a Trace

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Joanne

Joanne Report 8 Feb 2008 01:29

Hi Guys,
I am very new here so hope someone might be able to help... My mother was unmarried at the time of my birth, married my step father when I was one and was adopted by him.She has never told me any info about my bio-father but would like to find info.
Any suggestions on where to start
Many thanks for your time guys
Joanne

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 8 Feb 2008 01:37

Joanne,

Do you have your birth certificate? He might be mentioned on there.


Rose

Researching:
I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!

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:{{{0())~} Ian مْر Report 8 Feb 2008 09:26

Go to this site and follow the instructions:

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/adoptions/

It is quite a lengthy process, but will bear fruit for you in the end.

Joanne

Joanne Report 14 Feb 2008 12:02

No Rose, just my mothers name and address.
I am not sure what the adoption process would have been like in the 1970's...whether she would have had to have my Bio- fathers permission etc.

Silly Sausage

Silly Sausage Report 23 Feb 2008 00:26

nudge for Daryl