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Paul Hedley - adopted

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Mary

Mary Report 30 May 2009 09:26

I am trying to trace a Paul Hedley born c 1959 in Surrey - probably at Kingston Hospital and adopted at 6 weeks old.. I am his aunt and have information on his parents, full blood brother and a half sister and half brother if he would like to hear about them.
Any info would be gratefully appreciated. Any advice about suitable free websites would be appreciated. I am a pensioner and cannot afford the large fees some ask for - even the Salvation Army.

Whirley

Whirley Report 30 May 2009 16:47

Mary, you could contact Social Services in the area where the adoption took place and state that you wish to make contact. They will refer you to an Intermediary Service who deal with post adoptions. They will obtain his file (they won't give you his new name) and will start the ball rolling on trying to find him.

If you need any further advice or have any questions, please feel free to PM me.

Good luck:)

Tom

Tom Report 30 May 2009 19:37

Has anyone told you how expensive some of these professional sites are?
We are talking about £500 upwards,. payable in advance.

There are people on this site, volunteers, who could offer you the same help and advice.

Whirley's advice is good

Good luck

Pam

Pam Report 30 May 2009 22:48

Have you tried SEARCH (located beneath GR logo at top of the page) to see if he is listed ?

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

Pam

Pam Report 1 Jun 2009 08:22

This might help:

http://www.ukbirth-adoptionregister.com/index.php

You could register here & hope he himself registers in the future

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset