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how do i find my fathers real parents

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andrew

andrew Report 20 Jan 2013 19:44

my father was adopted his name is denys patrick drummond bray, born 7.10.1933. adopted in the windsor area possibly he died on 28 october 1968 where do i go from here, any help would be much appreciated

Gee

Gee Report 20 Jan 2013 19:50

Hi Andrew

Could this be your dad? Only, if he was adopted, I doubt the name would be the same at hi death?


England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
about Denys P D Bray
Name: Denys P D Bray
Birth Date: abt 1933
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1968
Age at Death: 35
Registration district: Bath
Inferred County: Somerset
Volume: 7c
Page: 281


Do you know where he was born, or have his mothers details?

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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 20 Jan 2013 20:01

Unless you know his birth name then theres very little chance of finding info on his birth family.

Only he would have been able to to access to his adoption file, which was probably unlikely too in the 1960,s. but as he is passed then his files are closed I,m afraid

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andrew

andrew Report 20 Jan 2013 20:28

Thanks yes that is him he only found out that he was adopted when he applied for his passport but died of leukimea about four weeks later so was unable to follow up so i thought i would do it for him. only does not look hopeful.

Gee

Gee Report 20 Jan 2013 21:12

Andrew

Buy the cert, it might give you insight


http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/

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