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Jacquie

Jacquie Report 20 Aug 2009 09:17

My dad and his siblings were put into childrens homes in the early 1930's. My dad left our family and haven't seen him since I was about 3-4 (so can't remember him). I'm trying to trace him now. Does anyone know if I would be able to access any children's homes records as he didn't stay in our lives. I think he was in a National Children's Home home.
Thanks
Jacquie

Battenburg

Battenburg Report 20 Aug 2009 09:24

Have you tried a name search for him.?

Jacquie

Jacquie Report 20 Aug 2009 09:28

Wow - thanks for the quick response.
I've tried general searches but there are so many of them I wouldn't know where to start. I've been on the website for NCH and put a message there but most of the postings seem to be for a place in Harpendon. My dad - I believe - would have been in a home in Cornwall. I don't really know if there's anywhere else I can look. The last address I have for him is in 1964 so it's all going to be a long shot.

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 20 Aug 2009 09:28

If you are trying to find his whereabouts now try asking for an electoral roll look up on the records office board. If you wish to find his records with national childrens homes you need to go to

http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/content.aspx?CategoryID=196

theres a link there for relatives of children who were in their homes.

Good luck with your search.

Jacquie

Jacquie Report 20 Aug 2009 09:30

Thanks Janet - I'll have a look now

Jacquie