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Mags

Mags Report 15 Feb 2005 19:47

Thanks to you all for advise, I will contact Joan Allen and ask her advise first.

corcoran74

corcoran74 Report 13 Feb 2005 19:15

yeah go joan allen and debbie absolutely super people.

Researching:
Corcoran, garrity/geraughty, Sweeney,

Unknown

Unknown Report 13 Feb 2005 19:02

I never bothered. As Sheila says the success rate is quite poor. The Adoption Contact Register through the GRO has a similarly poor success rate. If the person you are looking for is interested enough in being found to have registered with one of the agencies then you should have a reasonable chance of success in tracing them yourself. You'd be better off contacting Joan Allen at myfolks Lou

Sheila

Sheila Report 13 Feb 2005 18:50

Hi, I personally never bothered I think I remembered reading an article about the sucess rate and it was quite poor, and as someone said here it only works if the person you are looking for also is registered, think you stand more chance actively searching yourself. Sheila

The Bag

The Bag Report 13 Feb 2005 16:22

thought about it. bit of a pay your money and take your chance - don't think they seek out sibs, just hold a contact register i think. Are you looking for a birth parent or an adoptee? Jess

Seasons

Seasons Report 13 Feb 2005 15:03

Possibly but I would try other avenues first. If you are looking for intermediaries then there's the Post Adoption Society, there's one in Birmingham called WMPAS who are very helpful or even the Adoption Agency. Have a look on the adoption threads for suggestions regarding trying to find.

corcoran74

corcoran74 Report 13 Feb 2005 13:24

Well really its only worth it if the person you are looking for is also looking for you. Good luck

Researching:
Corcoran, garrity/geraughty, Sweeney,

Mags

Mags Report 13 Feb 2005 13:20

Hi, is any-one a member of Norcap ? what do you think of the site? is it worth the £50 fee to join? I would be grateful for your opinions please.