Adoption records since 1965.

[Phil32]

Hi All,

Please can someone tell me if there is any other locations to search the Adoption index other than the FRC in London?

Also, does anyone know if there is an age range limit adopting parents have to be within during about 1965?

Many thanks.

Phil32.

[stanmapstone]

Adoption of Children Act, 1949
2.-(l) An adoption order shall not be made unless the applicant or, in the case of a joint application, one of the applicants-
(a) has attained the age of twenty-five and is at least twenty-one years older than the infant in respect of whom the application is made ; or
(b) has attained the age of twenty-one and is a relative of the infant; or
(c) is the mother or father of the infant.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/acts/adopt1949.htm

Stan

[Phil32]

Hi Stan,

Many thanks for the reply!

I don`t think my question could of been explained any better!

Thanks,


Phil32

[Sylviaann]

I know that in 1967 some adotion societies were not happy about people over 40 adopting children

Only the adotee can ask for the records.  http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/topics/adoption.htm

Sylviaann

[cloggers child]

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[Sylviaann]

Since 2005 If you are an adoptee you can obtain your birth record in England and Wales at least.

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/adoptions/

Sylviaann

[stanmapstone]

Also from 30 December 2005 changes to the law enable birth relatives to also apply for access to an adopted person’s adoption registration. However Access to Adoption Records for birth relatives must be done via Intermediary Agencies.

Stan

[cloggers child]

posting removed by the poster because the originator does not want to know true facts.

[Sylviaann]

My children are adopted and I would help them if they wanted to find out about their natural parents.  I would be curious if it were me.  I have all the paperwork about their adoptions and they mention the mother's name.

Did you watch Nick Campbells programme.

Sylviaann