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Paul

Paul Report 11 Mar 2008 21:36

I was adopted in 1943 and have made contact with a brorher I never new existed. From His families recollections it's possible that I may have had a twin sister. I was taken away quickly, in their words, "there was a famlily waiting" to take me.
The girl (my twin) remained with my birth mother for a short while before being taken away by some nuns. I can't find anything in the birth indexes. Because of the involvement of the RC church, is it possible that the birth may be recorded elsewhere?

Paul

Paul Report 11 Mar 2008 21:58

Hi Jane, there doesn't appear to be a time of birth on my birth certificate. It is a copy of the original and not a very good one.

Alyson

Alyson Report 11 Mar 2008 23:26

Hi Paul
If twins are born the time of birth would be on the birth certifacate even if it is a copy ( also if one does not live)
Alyson

Sheila

Sheila Report 11 Mar 2008 23:31

Hi Paul,

Have you found your birth entry ? if so are there any other females with the same details as yours ?
Even if the RC church was involved your birth should be reg, and after 1927 legal adoptions took place so there should be court or adoption records somewhere, maybe you did not have a twin but an older or younger sister.

Lewella

Lewella Report 12 Mar 2008 04:27

Paul, what is your birthday and your birth name?