Genealogy Chat

There will be a hearing in the High Courts of Justice on May 21st regarding the access of details of birth parents when an adopted child has died. A lady by the name of Frances Lake has set up the Descendents of Deceased Adopted Persons Group (DAP) and is fighting for the rights of those of us whose parents have died but were adopted. I, for one, want a positive outcome on this.

Hi Susan,

If your nephew was to persue the birth family for contact then that would need alot of thought,,if its just a matter for tree building with names etc then of course he doesnt need to concider any of the above, and at the same time is at liberty to act how he wishes.
How to proceed depends on what is already known, and if there is any public records that will be of help.

Well the father obviuosly knew about David as he walked out on them both for what reason known only unto them, as to the damage I cannot see what damage could possibly be done now a you all said David had managed to find a lot out before he died, unfortunately due to injuries he recieved before he died he could not carry on his search.

I would like to thank everyone for their help.

Suex

The Freedom of Information Act doesnt apply in these cases,,,,and it seems that the nephews late father has prior to his death applied and got all his birth pre-adoption information,

The nephew will have to take this up as a private persuit,there is no law broken as the information has already been released to the late adoptee,,but
think of all the implications that could arise should this be persued.

Its qute possible that his birth mother i still alive , likewise his birth father.

Wha damage can it do? Untold & unimaginable.

Madmeg, didn't know there was a campsite at Wythall - what on earth were you doing there! Are you sure I'm the Jan you want?? Maybe the B'ham connection?
Jan

I did wonder about that Kath. Seems daft though, if the person isn't living. What harm can it do?

Freedom of Information Act?

Susan, the Catholic Church has a family history website.

http://www.catholic-history.org.uk/cfhs/

Also, Sheffield Archives are a very helpful bunch of people, I have used them for stuff in the past. I have no idea if they will be able to tell you anything, but are well worth an email or a phone call:

http://www.sheffieldfhs.org.uk/

They do answer emails pretty promptly, and fully.

Sorry, I misread you post. I thought it was your nephew who was adopted rather than his dad. If his dad is dead then I don't think anyone else can access the adoption files.

Kath. x

His dad was formaslly adopted I believe via the catholic church, apparently his birth Mother was Catholic and I do kno that his adopted mother is catholic, he was also adpopted in Sheffield ( I have just found that out), and he was raised in Leeds. He was formally adopted in March 1968..

Sue

Susan, was his dad formally adopted, or simply brought up by another couple as their own? What sort of year are we talking about for his dad's birth? Like Jan, happy to help (Jan, I got absolutely soaked last weekend on the campsite at Wythall).

Has he got his father's original birth cert? I'm assuming so from what you say. In that case, is there a father's name on it?
If it's recent and you want to PM more detail happy to look for a Mary - a lot depends on when the birth took place as it will be necessary to check mother's maiden name too, not possible till after 1911 - but I'm thinking it's well after that!

Jan

Thankyou for your advice Kathleen, he is trying to find his dads parents , My nephews Dad died in '05 having failed to find his folks and I think my nephew is doing this in memory of his dad.

Suex

I don't know a lot about adoptions but if your nephew is over 18 then he is entitled to see his adoption files. I think he should get in touch with social services and see if they can help.

Kath. x

I hope someone can help me please, my nephe has asked me to help find his fathers birth family, and I have absolutely no idea where to start, I have his mothers birth name and the address she was living at in Kensington when David was born, there may be an older sister possibly called Mary who was taken to live with her grandparents in Ireland,
My nephew has letters that his father had from trying leeds city Council London Archives, OPCS,NORCAP ect.

any advise would be most welcome.

Suex