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Sheila

Sheila Report 23 Feb 2006 22:33

hi Julie, If the birth took place in England or Wales on Ancestry or 1837, if she was not married at the time it will be under her maiden surname. Do you have a date of birth? Sheila

Julie

Julie Report 23 Feb 2006 22:12

hi sheila where would i look for the birth entry? julie

Sheila

Sheila Report 23 Feb 2006 22:02

Hi Forgot to add also try www.lookupuk(.)com for contact addresses and info regarding Scottish adoptions, their laws are slightly different than ours,for instance you can trace your birth family from 16 in Scotland, but you need to establish where the adoption took place. Have you had a look for the birth entry yet? Sheila

Julie

Julie Report 23 Feb 2006 22:01

hi, the problem is his birth mother is a stubborn mare who wont tell us anything, we got the info we have off partners grandma and that is all she has.

Sheila

Sheila Report 23 Feb 2006 21:59

Hi Julie, You could try www.scotsconnected(.)com this is a site for Scottish adoptees and there birth families run by Margaret Drummond. Try finding out a bit more from his BM especially about which organisation the adoption went through. Good Luck! Sheila

Julie

Julie Report 23 Feb 2006 21:50

the one that gave him up for adoption(birth mother), he was born in edinburgh,scotland, will this cause problems in my search? im not sure if he was adopted there or in berwick-upon-tweed

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 23 Feb 2006 21:39

his mother probably doesnt know! when you say his mother - is that the mother that gave him for adoption , or the one that adopted him?

Julie

Julie Report 23 Feb 2006 21:33

he is my partners brother, i don't know how or where i could find out his new name as his mother wont give us details

Unknown

Unknown Report 23 Feb 2006 21:21

His name at the time will not tell you his adopted name. Is this person connected to you? You may find this information helpful: www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/adoptions/

Julie

Julie Report 23 Feb 2006 21:18

can anyone give me any advice on where i would look to find someone who was adopted at birth?? i have his name at time, dob, and mothers info!