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looking for relatives john edward bates lambeth 69

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frances

frances Report 1 Feb 2015 21:16

I am looking for my birth relatives. I was born john edward bates in lambeth in 1969. I have a twin sister nicola and we were both adopted out to the same family. Please get in touch if you know anything about me. :-)

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 1 Feb 2015 21:23

Do you have your original birth certs

Its unlikely anyone will just know about you . try Search members Trees which is under the Search Heading above the threads to see if anyone has either of your in their trees you can then try to make contact using the find out more box.

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 1 Feb 2015 21:26

You also need access to your adoption file.

Rose

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 1 Feb 2015 21:26

Have you got your adoption file ? you are entitled to have it

frances

frances Report 1 Feb 2015 21:30

Thank you for your replies. Can someone please tell me how I
go about getting my adoption file? Thank you again...

frances

frances Report 1 Feb 2015 21:35

I have searched trees for my birth name and adopted name but no joy...

Rambling

Rambling Report 1 Feb 2015 21:49

John see the advice given by GR at top of FLR page, leads to

https://www.gov.uk/adoption-records

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 1 Feb 2015 21:59

From your birth registrations your mother's maiden name is also Bates. This suggests she was unmarried.

Rose

frances

frances Report 1 Feb 2015 22:24

I have ordered my original birth certificate now and I must thank you all once again for pointing me in the right direction. Horray! :-)

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 2 Feb 2015 02:22

Let us know when it arrives.

Rose