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adoption. re my mum

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Kay????

Kay???? Report 2 Feb 2012 19:38

Only your mother can apply for adoption details,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,as formal adoption didnt take place till 1941 I would imagine she wasnt placed with them from a baby as formally they could have adopted her from 1933 as a infant,Doreen could have been her birth name as legally they couldnt change it till adoption.by then she was 8 year old..

patchem

patchem Report 2 Feb 2012 19:28

Is this your grandparents' marriage?
Marriages Jun 1913
Byatt Albert Campbell W.Ham 4a 294
Campbell Henrietta Byatt W.Ham 4a 294

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Henrietta Byatt
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1889
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1969
Age at Death: 79
Registration district: Colchester
Inferred County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 1569

Astra

Astra Report 2 Feb 2012 19:25

If your grand parents had her from a baby but didn't officially adopt her until she was 8 years old the chances are that she belonged to a member of their family. An unmarried sister perhaps or did they have older children and she belonged to a daughter.
If you mum is still alive she can apply for her adoption file and find what information is available from it.

Susan Mary

Susan Mary Report 2 Feb 2012 18:53

Hi can any one help me. my mum Doreen Howard Byatt was born in 1933. my grandparents albert and Henrietta Byatt adopted her formly in aug 1941. My grandparents had her from a baby. not sure how old. 3mths poss. Think she was born in Redbridge Ilford. Not sure of her birth name. Have tried all that I can think of. If any one has any idea's where I go next would love to hear from you.
Thanks Sue