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Adoption Records at FRC

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Sheila

Sheila Report 9 Feb 2005 10:25

Hi Yvette, The entries are made inder the persons new adopted name there is no cross reference with their birth name, what were you after in particular? Regards Sheila

Ann

Ann Report 9 Feb 2005 09:56

Hi Yvette The web site page GRO adoptions is good I found...lots of info I put it in a message on the board..............*Adoption web page.* Ann

Kay

Kay Report 6 Feb 2005 18:55

Yvette, In the registers at FRC pre-1965 adoption would show adoptive name entry number date of entry into the register volume number year of birth and year of adoption the registers date back 1927. adoptions after 1965 do not show date of entry into the register. Carol.

Susanne

Susanne Report 11 Apr 2004 00:41

Quote from How To Trace Your Family Tree Before 1926, adoptions were arranged informally. After that date, a register of adopted children was set up. The indexes are arranged by the adoptive name, and the certificates do not contain information about birth parents. Adoptive people wishing to obtain their original birth certificate should contact the Adoption Section at the FRC to inquire about the procedures. Sue

Sandra

Sandra Report 10 Apr 2004 13:53

I HAVEN'T LOOKED UP ANY BUT WHEN I WENT TO THE FRC AND INQUIRED ABOUT MY GRANDFATHER THAY SAID THE ADOPTIONS DIDN'T START LEGALLY UNTIL 1927 WHICH WAS NO USE AS HE WAS 1907 SANDRA

Yvette

Yvette Report 10 Apr 2004 09:46

Has anyone looked up an adoption record at the Family Records Centre, and if so what information do you get from such a search? Yvette