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Claire

Claire Report 26 Jul 2007 17:47

Can i look up adoption records as far back as 1938 on this site Clarie

Penny

Penny Report 26 Jul 2007 19:27

You cant look up adoptions on this site at all. Not sure what you mean by 'look up' an adoption. what is your predicament?

Janet in Yorkshire

Janet in Yorkshire Report 26 Jul 2007 19:37

Hi again, Claire, The index of adoptions is not on line anywhere, but is on open shelves probably at the Family record centre in London. (Used to be at St Catherine's House many years ago.) However, that only lists adopted children under their new name. To protect the anonymity of birth and adoptive families, there are no actual records, available to the general public, which link the two families. Only adoptees are able to obtain this information, on a personal application only basis. Jay

Lady Cutie

Lady Cutie Report 26 Jul 2007 20:45

Hi Janet, could i ask you , are the adoption records no longer at St. Catherine's House . and if not do you know where they are now and when you view the adoption record do you know if the place of adoption is stated . Thanks Hazel

Joan Allan

Joan Allan Report 26 Jul 2007 21:36

Myddleton Street, London is where the adoption books are now and it does not show where the adoption took place. All that shows is the volume and page number with the new name of the adoptee. Sometimes it shows year, for example born 1942 adopted 1947.

Lady Cutie

Lady Cutie Report 26 Jul 2007 21:47

Thanks Joan , Hazel

Claire

Claire Report 26 Jul 2007 22:12

ok thanks everyone, i have sent off for adoption certificates just wondered if they were available to see here, but obviously not. Claire

Janet in Yorkshire

Janet in Yorkshire Report 26 Jul 2007 22:19

Sorry Hazel, Wasn't ignoring you - dealing with a problem and have just come back. However I see Joan has already filled you in! Joan, are you 'the' Joan on adoption matters? - have heard other members in the past speak of your knowledge and help with adoption and tracing issues! Jay

Whirley

Whirley Report 27 Jul 2007 10:00

Janet, yes she is 'the' Joan!!