adopted and possibly not knowing?

[aghadowey]

that's very interesting aghadowey, i have not come across that before. was that in a particular era?

No, have seen several cases of this and not all in the same church- latest probably in 1940s and earlier in 1890s from memory.

[LizzieW]

We have an adopted son and he carries his certificate with him as when he was working through agencies they quite often asked for it.  In the end we had to order a new cert for him as the other one was worn out, but I'm sure it states we are his adoptive parents on it.  In fact one agency wouldn't accept it as they said it wasn't a "real" birth certificate.  I told our son to go back to the agency and tell them that if the DVLA and other government departments accepted it, then so should their agency.  He's never wanted his original birth certificate and in any case that would have a different name on it and wouldn't be proof of who he is.

[sparkle60]

Many thanks to all for your helpful replies

[silvery]

We have an adopted son and he carries his certificate with him as when he was working through agencies they quite often asked for it.  In the end we had to order a new cert for him as the other one was worn out, but I'm sure it states we are his adoptive parents on it.  In fact one agency wouldn't accept it as they said it wasn't a "real" birth certificate.  I told our son to go back to the agency and tell them that if the DVLA and other government departments accepted it, then so should their agency.  He's never wanted his original birth certificate and in any case that would have a different name on it and wouldn't be proof of who he is.

I seem to recall that it's written on a birth cert that it isn't proof if identity.      Other people have also had trouble with agencies and employers when producing adoption certs, 'Glen in tinsel' is one I have seen write about it. 

[LizzieW]

I'm not sure why employment agencies always ask for a birth certificate - I wonder if it's to prove he was born in the UK?  As we know what his original name was we could always order his birth certificate, but that wouldn't help either.  He has been asked for his passport, but as he only used it once when he first got it in about 1990 that is way out of date.   

[sparkle60]

I have a first cousin who was adopted 1944 in Scotland as a baby. I have his original birth record. But he has not registered with Birthlink.......etc etc

UPDATE - In the city where I was searching, there was more than one adoption agency.
I contacted the other one - they said yes they knew that name, contacted my cousin and arranged a meeting. Happy ending.

[aghadowey]

That's great news. Thanks for the update 

[shellyesq]

I'm happy for you and your cousin.

[ThrelfallYorky]

So nice that
a) there's a happy ending, and
b) that you've kindly told us all of it.
Congratulations.