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Adoptions

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Roger

Roger Report 26 Jan 2008 09:50

Can anyone tell me if adoptions were legal in 1912-14, if so where would I find records for the Birmingham area. Can this be done online?.
Thanks Roger

Sheila

Sheila Report 26 Jan 2008 09:54

Hi Roger,

I think legal adoption only took place from 1927 onwards :O(

Roger

Roger Report 26 Jan 2008 11:34

Hi Sheila
Thanks for that, now i'm stuck?
Roger

Mandy in Wiltshire

Mandy in Wiltshire Report 26 Jan 2008 13:45

Hi Roger

Sheila is correct, legal adoptions came into place in 1927. In addition, there are no adoption records to view online.

Mandy :)

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 26 Jan 2008 13:58

If the adoption was arranged by a Charity, for example Barnardos, then there may be a record somewhere.

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Roger

Roger Report 26 Jan 2008 17:28

Thanks Mandy and Chris.
Oh well back to the grindstone.
Roger