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Hi there. Thanks for reading. I am looking for some information about my blood Grandmother.

She gave up my father for adoption in 1948. My father was born on 3rd October of that year. His original birth certificate describes his place of birth as Green Hedges, Broad Hill. The birth was registered in Cuckfield on 22nd October. His original name was Francis John. His birth mother was a Domestic Servant of the Eastcote Arms, Eastcote Lane, South Harrow, Middlesex.

I appreciate this is a real shot in the dark. To complicate matters I believe she may be Irish and thus I have not been able to locate her on birth records etc. The father may have had the surname of Smith which is common. She may have been young when she had my dad, and with it not being as commonplace as it is in the modern world, may have had to give him up, though not necessarily. This assumption could mean she could have been born around 1932, which if still alive, could make her around the 80 mark.

My father tried years ago to go through other means such as the NCH Post Adoption Service but seemed to get so far and hit a brick wall. If anyone has any information about them or any advice on how I can proceed I would sincerely appreciate you letting me know.

Many thanks.

Definitely an Irish name.............

Try looking at:-

https://familysearch.org/

Can we assume that you haven't found a marriage for her after the child was born?

You also need to consider that any current family of this lady may be totally unaware of this child's birth

Hi Reggie,

Many thanks for the advice. I am indeed aware of the situation regarding current family.

FMP

Keelan Josephine D — — 1955 Marriages & divorces Limerick, Ireland

I do not have World subscription



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Josephine D Keelan
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1955 Registration District: Limerick Volume: 5 Page Number: 284 FHL Film Number: 0257852

Norah P Drew
Bridget P Treacy
Thomas N Cleary
Mary C Byrne
Josephine D Keelan
John J Brennan
Thomas Williams
Francis M Quane

SCOTLAND

http://www.mytrees.com/newanc/Scotland/Born-1926/Ke/Keelan-family/Josephine-Keelan-mc002287-2.html

Wonder when she married

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Many thanks for all your help it is sincerely appreciated. As Reggie mentioned earlier, any family of Josephine may be completely unaware of the existence of my father. What advice would you give in contacting someone who you think could possibly be a relation to her? I worry that, as much I want to find out about my Grandmother, I do not want to upset anyone. A very difficult scenario.

There is some guidance given by genes at the top of the boards, if you follow through the links.

If you read the other threads you will see this contact problem being discussed on some of them.

You do, indeed, risk upsetting many people, particularly if you cannot prove the connection and it is only a suspicion.

Hi Patchem,

Thanks for that. I will have a detailed look through them.

Hi all,

Since posting I have uncovered some further information in documentation from my father's files.

Josephine was 17 when she had my father and resided in Lancaster Gate, London.

The father is thought to be a Jack Smith.

It would also appear that Green Hedges Maternity Home is relevant somewhere.

Once again, many thanks for reading and if you have any info or help I would sincerely appreciate it.

Hi John, I have sent you a reply via your email that's with GenesReunited. So that I believe goes to you privately. My connection is that I to was born at Broadhill and adopted in 1949. I have researched Broadhill - and Green Hedges for over four years and have connections with other Broadhill Babes! Hoping to hear from you.

Jane