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Adoption

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PollyW

PollyW Report 1 Jan 2023 17:10

How do you search for someone who was adopted? It is a friend who has sadly passed away but her husband doesn’t know what her birth name was!

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 1 Jan 2023 17:26

I think you'll find that only the adoptee can access his or her records.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 1 Jan 2023 17:30

Polly, please could you delete your other post from the General chat board. Thanks

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 1 Jan 2023 17:41

I'm not sure what happens if the adoptee is deceased.
Did they have any children ?
There might be a chance that any offspring could apply for information...

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/relatives-of-adopted-adults-now-able-to-trace-family-tree

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 1 Jan 2023 18:14

Polly has now removed the other post.
Thank you.