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brummiejan

brummiejan Report 7 Nov 2014 17:56

Sorry to repeat! But what year was she born?
This is relevant as official adoptions only started 1927, so it affects what research is possible.
Jan

Deborah

Deborah Report 7 Nov 2014 16:40

Thanks Jan, yes I have her marriage certificate. I was always led to believe she was born in Cornwall. But I then found out she was adopted by her grandmother. I think my mother might of been born in india as her father was serving in the army.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 7 Nov 2014 14:24

When was your mother born Deborah?
Do you actually have the marriage cert? This might offer some clues.
Jan

Deborah

Deborah Report 7 Nov 2014 13:23

My mother is still alive. Her maiden name was bray but I dont think it was her birth name.

Thank you all for your replies.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 6 Nov 2014 17:37

I think some changes to the rules might have been made - look here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/relatives-of-adopted-adults-now-able-to-trace-family-tree

Obviously only affects the UK.

Jan

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 6 Nov 2014 17:03

If your mother has passed away then I don't think you will be able to access her adoption file.

Unless you already know her birth name I don't think it will be easy to get any further.

Kath. x

jax

jax Report 6 Nov 2014 16:32

If your mother was adopted do you know her birth name?

Deborah

Deborah Report 6 Nov 2014 16:12

Hi, can someone please point me in the right direction on what to do next. I have found out my mother was adopted and might not of been born in the uk. I cannot find any trace of her birth certificate but I did find her marriage certificate. Not sure how to start looking.

Many thanks
Deborah