Adoption information from 1935

[dean.wendy]

Hi There

I am looking for information regarding obtaining adoption records.  My friend has only just found out that her now deceased mother was adopted and is looking to try and find out some family history.  She was born in 1935, so any addresses or information on how to go about the search would be most appreciated.
 

[ScouseBoy]

Try to obtain the Birth Certificate for the mother.

Do you know what age she would have been when she was adopted?

I suppose that your friend will know  the date of birth of her mother?  Does she also know the place or town of her birth?

[ScouseBoy]

It is possible that the adopted person was given a name at birth  (say for example, only: Ann Other)    Then, on adoption the surname of the adopting family was added, to make for example Ann Other Smith.

But it could depend on how old she was on adoption, and whether  she had become accustomed to her birth name.

[dean.wendy]

Try to obtain the Birth Certificate for the mother.

Do you know what age she would have been when she was adopted?

I suppose that your friend will know  the date of birth of her mother?  Does she also know the place or town of her birth?

Thanks for reply, I will ask if she has access to Birth Certificate, other than that she knows very little as she only found out after both her parents died that her mother was adopted. 
Thanks

[ScouseBoy]

My experience is with England and Wales,   so I do not know what system variations you ,may have in NZ.

Get a death certificate  or a marriage certificate if that is easier,   but the details on either of those certs may help you to search for the birth certificate.

[Janette]

Get a death certificate  or a marriage certificate if that is easier,   but the details on either of those certs may help you to search for the birth certificate.

a printout is the better option as it is cheaper and often has more information,the marriage would be more accurate than a death printout as the couple would have provided the information themselves

Cheers Janette

[gazania]

Contact an Adoption Information (sometimes called JigSaw) organisation in your country. Or contact your nearest official Adoption agency who may be able to give you a referral.  Counselling is offered as well as information on what steps to take.  Best wishes, Gazania

[Fresh Fields]

Hello.

Through the years there have been major changes to the process of adoption in NZ. Particularly in the 1970's with the advent of Adoption Support groups, and Institution courses run for people wishing to be involved in adoption.

Prior to that time, it was not uncommon for only close family to know, and adoptee's reached adulthood before being made, or becoming aware of the details.

The first legislation came in the 1880's but mainly impacted upon the people of European birth or heritage. Once again NZ was a leader here.

If it involved a child of Maori or Island heritage, that was a different, and far less formal occurrence until more recent times.

There are several informative web pages on the subject.

http://adoptionnz.com/?page_id=118

This is just one, I took a quick look at.

Regards,

Alan.

For a couple of years I was invited to be a Santa to an Adoption Support Group's Christmas Party.

The beard was itchy enough without the kids pulling on it.
 

[minniehaha]

Hello,

It may be helpful to read the notes on the NZ BDM website.......

http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Births-Deaths-and-Marriages-Birth-Certificates-and-Adoption?OpenDocument


Minniehaha.