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FAIRTHORN

FAIRTHORN Report 25 Aug 2011 05:23

Erica,

as no birth can be found under the name given, it is very possible that Jean herself was ALSO adopted.


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Erica

Erica Report 24 Aug 2011 16:04

I will thank you, if anybody else has any ideas or luck I would be very grateful to hear about it.

Thanks again.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 24 Aug 2011 15:22

Fingers crossed for you Erica - let us know how it goes.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Erica

Erica Report 24 Aug 2011 15:20

I haven't tried the library, thats good thinking. I can stop by there tomorrow and have a look.

Thanks for the tip about FR also, I didn't realise address searches were possible thanks!

Yes to the contact register, but no to NORCAP at the moment. I did contact them for advise some months ago. I only very recently accessed my adoption records, and SS believe there must be more documentation somewhere, it just hasn't turned up yet!

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 24 Aug 2011 15:12

Hi Erica.

As you have an address, have you tried seeing who else was living there on the electoral register? (Only adults of voting age, obviously).
This has to be done in person, or by a member of staff. Records are normally kept at the nearest main library.

The other easy thing to do is check the address on Friends Reunited to see if anyone is registered there - including neighbours. This would be relatively recent so worth a try, someone might know something.

Have you registered yourself on the national adoption register? And contacted NORCAP for advice?

I am assuming you have accessed your adoption records

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Erica

Erica Report 24 Aug 2011 15:01

Hi Jan, thank you for replying.

Unfortunately I don't know very much at all, I think her mother was also named Jean, and my original birth certificate gives an address in Barnstaple.

Mothers place of birth is Ilfracombe, Devon.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 24 Aug 2011 14:56

The first thing usually would be to locate her birth, but I have to say I am struggling with this. Have you any other info whatsoever?
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Erica

Erica Report 24 Aug 2011 14:39

Hello, I am looking for help finding information on Jean Emma Roberts. She was born on July 11, 1961 I believe in Devon. She is my mother and I was adopted when I was very small. Initially I am only hoping to discover a few details, if she ever married, or possibly if she had any other children later in her life.

I do not really know where to begin, and someone recommended this place as full of lovely helpful people.

Thankyou