Adoption

[AnitaWellard]

Hello,

Would anyone know how to proceed with finding  details for an adoption which was registered in Manchester?

Thank you

[KGarrad]

You don't say when this happened, but the official advice is here:
https://www.gov.uk/adoption-records

Formal adoption only started in 1926 (in England), so there will be no formal records before then.

[AnitaWellard]

Thank you, the adoption was a family member and I am wanting the information is for family history purposes.

[dawnsh]

If you know their name after adoption and their year of birth, you can check the GRO Adopted Childrens Index at any of the 7 GRO host sites, get the official reference and apply for a certificate.

    The Library of Birmingham
    Bridgend Local and Family History Centre
    City of Westminster Archives Centre
    Manchester Central Library
    Newcastle City Library
    Plymouth Central Library and
    The British Library


http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/most_customers_want_to_know.asp#Adoptions

I can check the index for you next time I visit if you can't get to any of the host sites. Please send me a pm with the name and year of birth.

The Adoption certificate will not contain the name at birth.

[ScouseBoy]

Is the person still alive?

Have you applied for a copy of the birth Certificate?

Try requesting a copy of the BC  and see what information it may contain.

[ScouseBoy]

It is NOT  unknown for an adopted person to retain the names that they were born with (as first names)   and simply to gain a new "surname"

[AnitaWellard]

Thank you Scouse boy