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traceing a adopted realative??

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brummiejan

brummiejan Report 6 Jul 2010 20:29

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Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 27 Dec 2009 15:15

Angel, if you are the adopted person, it should be much easier for you to find relatives. The system works to protect people who have been adopted, not the other way round. You might be able to search your family out yourself. I assume if this is the case you have your birth cert?
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Freewheel

Freewheel Report 14 Dec 2009 22:06

Unless the adopted person has indicated a willingness to make contact with anyone trying to trace them, there should be no way to find them.

Geraldine

Geraldine Report 14 Dec 2009 00:03

It's not possible to trace an adopted person.

Everyone (England and Wales) is registered in the Births register in their original birth name. After a child is adopted they are then placed on the Adopted Children Register in their adoptive name and their original birth certificate will be amended and the word 'Adopted' written in one of the columns.

The Adopted Children Register (ACR) is not for public view as this links the birth and adoptive name.

However, the INDEX to the ACR is available for public view at these main libraries. It is set out pretty much like the index for BMD with no information on it.

Greater Manchester County Record Office

Birmingham Central Library

Bridgend Reference and Information Library

Plymouth Central Library

City of Westminster Archives Centre

However in order to make a search you need to know the adoptive name.

If you are a family member you can apply for contact with an Adoption Intermediary such as NORCAP or After Adoption... it is VERY expensive and can cost up to a 1000 pounds with no guarantee the adopted person wishes contact.

Cheers Gerry

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 13 Dec 2009 23:44

I'm sure it is not possible to do what you say. For obvious reasons someone who is adopted can't be found unless they want to be. A list such as you describe would be appalling really!
I believe there is a register on which they can put their name if they are hoping to be found.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Sheila

Sheila Report 13 Dec 2009 22:27

What years are you talking about ? , I think the adoption register is longer available to view at FRC .

Netty

Netty Report 13 Dec 2009 18:39

Hi, Jonesey has a great "Adoption" thread that might help you, it's full of helpful information.

http://www.genesreunited.co.za/boards.asp?wci=thread&tk=1188821

perkytp

perkytp Report 13 Dec 2009 18:26

is it possible to trace a adopted person through there birthdate and place of birth?would there be a listing of name change on database?ive tried norcab and social services with no avail.there must be a way????