Birth mother

[skippyfi]

Hi,

I was adopted almost 36 years ago, and would like to know how to go about finding out about family history. I have always wondered about my 'roots' but more so the older I get. Can anyone advise please?
Thanks

Fi

[oldgrape]

do u know ur mothers name date of birth etc and the cityt/town etc that u were put up 4 adoption?

i managed to track down my mother through social services,
my father through 118118 as had an address from 20 years ago and his mother(my nan)still lived there
my brother through facebook and my sister through adds in the papers in area i thought she could be

[skippyfi]

Hi
Thanks for your answer. Sounds like you have been very lucky in your hunt!!
I have her name, and where i was put up for adoption, but nothing else.
I did contact the Adoption Society that dealt with it all but got no response, so wondered which steps to take next.... I will give it a go.
Thanks so much for your help
Fi

[Velvetee]

Try Salvation Army too.

[sqad617]

Also the Mormons, they are a good source of family history.

[skippyfi]

Thanks all!

Fi

[PurpleParis]

I helped my sister in law find her birth family some time ago, although we knew her birth mothers name we knew nothing else. Social Services gave us a copy of her original birth certificate, lucky for us she was born in the family house, named on the cert, I rang directory enquiries and the grandparents still lived in the house! We struck lucky but I would suggest getting in contact with Social Services as they can also help to act as an intermediary if necessary, I hope you find what you are looking for, it is important.

[dot.haukes]

'If you were adopted before November 12, 1975 you're required by law to receive counselling before being allowed access to the information. This is required because some natural parents and adopters may have been led to believe that their children would never be able to trace their original names or the identity of their parents.'

That's from the legislation, you probably were adopted before then and so you must contact the Social Services.

[skippyfi]

Thanks very much for the sound advice. It seems my next port of call will be Social Services!
Fingers crossed.....

Fi