How do I find a birth grandmother? (ADOPTION)

Genealogy Chat

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Profile	Posted by	Options	Post Date
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 7 Send Message	Emma	Report	6 Nov 2004 20:42
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 7 Send Message	My mother was adopted by a family in 1938, but was legally adopted in 1961. On her birth certifacate and adoption papers it has only her mothers name. But no other details, other than being born at St James' hospital london. Also her home address where she was a resident housekeeper. (home of adoptive parents). Where do I start? ?
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	JG70	Report	6 Nov 2004 22:03
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	You could find your Grandmother on the electrol register of that time, to see how long she had lived there and if she stayed local later. You could obtain the original birth certificate of your mother (the one with her birth name on if they do that for adopted people - do any adopted people know please?) and work from there (get her mothers birth certicicate, any subsequent marriage etc) hope they weren't called Smith. The GRO index online (or at a records office) will have the index references you will need to get the certificates. Jacquie