Genealogy Chat

Hi, My friend has found out that she has an Aunt who was adopted at birth. I've found the birth record for her but I'm not sure how she goes about doing anything about it. I've suggested posting on myfolks website and have offered to post a message on here once she's thought about what she wants to say. She doesn't want to cause any offence or upset anyone. Does anyone know what else we can do? Thanks Naomi

Hiya, I have e-mailed you direct but there are a couple of contact registers she can go on The adoption contact register, and Norcap. Regards Sheila

I think the government have just introduced some sort of 'help find your parents' scheme for adopted people. don't know much about it yet but try social services Good Luck Dave

She has to look at the situation very carefully. How old is the aunt - does she know she's been adopted (some people have never been told). The aunt may not wish to know anything about her natural family (poss out of loyalty to her adopted family) or that her own family have no knowledge either. On the other hand she may be delighted to find them. I would suggest that if you know the adoption agency that dealt with the adoption to contact them. They will hold a file and she may have already contacted them about wanting details or looking for her parents. They may also be prepared to pass on a message discreetly to her and act as a go between. You could try contacting a Post Adoption Agency, - there's the West Midlands Post Adoption Agency in Digbeth in Birmingham and probably others around the country that could give you advice. Otherwise look on sites like Lookupuk(.)com - Missing-you(.)net and see whether she has been trying to find her family.