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In that case once the page has been transcribed.a 'Postem' on freebmd is more than relevant :-)

Are we talking hypothetically Mel, or were you hoping to make contact with (say) relatives of your birth father or other as yet unknown extended family members?

If you wanted help tracing relatives still alive, then post on the 'Find Living Relatives' board

Back in 1997 I went with my neice to register her baby...she wasn't married to the father so baby had to be registered in her name only as he wasn't there (split up)

They got back together shortly afterwards and had another child which is registered in the fathers name.

The child born 1997 has always been known by her fathers name but there is no amendment showing for her in the records (double entry).....she wasn't adopted by him, as he was her father...sure I was told they added his name at a later date....which they must have done otherwise her birth cert would be useless to apply for driving licence, passport ect

So like you, this person does not exist on the birth records

I applied a couple of months ago for a full birth certificate. I was surprised to see that my adoption by my stepfather was added to it.

The adoption was in February 1965 when I was 17. It was so that my step father could have his rightful name at my wedding when I got married in the May.

I have been trying to find a half brother (of my birth father) but no agencies will help me because of this adoption!! It was for only 3 months and old enough to get married.
Now there isn't much chance of ever finding him, because of this "adoption".
I now wish I had said that I didn't want to be adopted!!
:-(

Thats a good tip about about putting a name in brackets thanks and think i will do that.
its also interesting about the s on the birth records. i have noticed i do have 2 entries and my parents didnt register me until the new year as i was born in nov!
i think i am gonna look at ordering my birth certificates just so i can see the details on them.
it certainly is interesting tracing family history.
:-)

just noticed by my name i have a number 2 . would that represent my adoption??

Ahhh

I have just seen another registration for you that does have an 'S'

I will send it to you privately