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Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 1 Send Message	Christopher	Report	15 Jun 2004 10:49
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 1 Send Message	My name is Chris Highton and I live in the Rochdale area, Lancs. My wife had a sister born c.1964-66. Adopted immediately at birth possibly at Upton Court Park Hospital and possibly with red hair.
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Louise	Report	15 Jun 2004 11:56
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Chris - try posting your message on the 'trying to find' board too - you might have more luck!!! Wishing best wishes in your search!! Lou x
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	15 Jun 2004 17:31
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Hi Chris Up until very recently, the law didn't allow relatives of adopted people to search for them - but it has now changed so you should be able to look at records. There is a very good adoption organisation called Norcap who will be very helpful, their website is www(.)norcap(.)org - remove the brackets. Do you have any more details, ie her mother's name? Good luck in your search, Mandy :)
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 2 513 Send Message	Sheila	Report	15 Jun 2004 18:29
	Hi Christopher, I have e-mailed you direct, with some information that may be of use to you, to help you with your search. Best wishes Sheila