Genealogy Chat

My Ex-husband was adopted in 1950 by his real father and adoptive mother. My son and daughter by my ex would like to know their roots from their fathers' side. Can anyone tell me how to go about this ?

Yes I mean tracing his natural line but his adoption was not as straightforward as some. He knew from an early age that he was adopted but in his early twenties he was told by his adopted father that he was his biological father and that he had siblings. I have no birth Christian surname for him only his adopted names. What complicates things is that his aoptive/biological father was also adopted. I have my ex-husbands' DOB and place of birth so where do I start?

Hi Pamela, Would it not be possible for them to ask their father for a copy of his birth certificate? That will have the details of his birth mother. You could also try contacting Joan Allan at myfolks(.)co.uk. She has helped many members on adoption issues. Good luck Regards Margaret

Thanks for that Margaret, unfortunately both his parents are dead and I am no longer in touch with my ex-husband. When we were married he never had a copy of his birth or adoption certificate and never had any wish to find his biological family, it is his/my children who are curious as to their ancestors.

Hi Pamela, I'm trying to trace my birth mother, because I was adopted before 1974 when the law about access changed, I had to have a post-adoption worker. If your husband writes to the General Register Office, Smedley Hydro, Trafalgar Road, Southport. PR8 2HH or www(.)statistics(.)gov(.)uk/registration they wiil send info on how to proceed. Good Luck,Sue

Wonder if anyone can help ? My late husband was adopted and I never knew any details of his birth family. I have his adoption certificate, d.o.b. and his adopted family details but hit a brick wall if I try to find out who his birth family was and have been told information will only be given to the adopted person. My two sons would like to know more about their fathers blood family, or at least who they were and it would fill a space in my tree. Any ideas ? Mary Brooke

Mary, I sympathise with you as that is the position I am in regarding not being able to trace my ex-husbands biological family on my childrens behalf. Of course the decision to trace his biological family should be my exs' alone but it does close off one entire side of their family tree, in fact not only my children but my 2 grandchildren. It's my intention when I have gone as far as I can with this project to give all my family a copy of their lineage, in my kids case though it will be a bit of a one-sided tree. I have no suggestions for you but from what I have read of the people on GC you will not be short of help and support from them. I wish you well in your search.............Pam