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Seeking biological grandmother via Barnardo's
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Kathryn | Report | 5 Mar 2006 20:08 |
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Hello all, I'm very new to this and just seeking advice from the more experienced of you out there! I'm trying to trace my father's biolgical mother, Olive Legg from Dorset. He was adopted through Barnardo's in 1948. I have searched this site but there doesn't seem to be an Olive Legg on anyone's tree who would match her age (born late1920s/ early 1930s). Would the adoption agency have kept any more detail or an address? If so can I get access to it? Any guidance much appreciated as I'm a little bit stuck! Many thanks, Kate x |
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Jess Bow Bag | Report | 5 Mar 2006 20:11 |
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YThey may have a record but they wont let you access it. is you father still alive? |
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Kathryn | Report | 5 Mar 2006 20:15 |
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No, he passed away in 1985 without ever finding her, and my Mum has only sketchy details. |
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Jess Bow Bag | Report | 5 Mar 2006 20:16 |
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then i'm afariad the secrets surrounding his adoption will remain that way.Even next of kin is not allowed to access the info on the adoption file. as you know here name, there is nothing stopping you researching that name, sorry jess |
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Kathryn | Report | 5 Mar 2006 20:17 |
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Thanks Jess, I'm going to have to try another way! |
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Jess Bow Bag | Report | 5 Mar 2006 20:18 |
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You obviously know his birth name,do you have his original birth cert? |
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Kathryn | Report | 5 Mar 2006 20:20 |
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Yes, my Mum thinks she has it at home somewhere so maybe that would be easier? |
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Jess Bow Bag | Report | 5 Mar 2006 20:22 |
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If you know his original name, his original cert will have an address on it. providing she was 18+ she should be on the elec. roll for the time |
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Kathryn | Report | 5 Mar 2006 20:24 |
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That's brilliant thank you. I fear, though, that she may only have been 17. |
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