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Adoptions: How do I find?

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Gail

Gail Report 9 Jun 2005 23:32

I am helping my cousin to try and find her birth mother. I have her in my tree with her adopted name. How can I search for her mother whose name I have, on the trying to find board?? Please help. Gail.

Unknown

Unknown Report 9 Jun 2005 23:36

Gail Can't help with your specific query regarding Trying to Find board, but there is info about adoptees getting in touch with their birth mothers here: http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/adoptions/ nell

The Bag

The Bag Report 9 Jun 2005 23:39

Do You/does she know her birth name? Jess

Victor

Victor Report 9 Jun 2005 23:40

Gail What timeframe are you talking of, i.e. is the mother still alive possibly?? Victor

Gail

Gail Report 9 Jun 2005 23:43

Hi Jess. Yes her birth name is Jennifer Willcox. Gail.

Gail

Gail Report 9 Jun 2005 23:46

Hi Victor, She was born in 1958 so mother is possibly still alive. Gail.

Victor

Victor Report 9 Jun 2005 23:49

Gail You need to ask for a lookup on Electoral Roll for the birth mother and see if she is still alive. Remeber you must tread with caution over this it could be a problem. Victor

Sheila

Sheila Report 9 Jun 2005 23:49

Hi Gail, I will e-mail you direct. Sheila

Gail

Gail Report 10 Jun 2005 00:06

Thankyou to you all for your very speedy replies!! Keep them coming. Gail.