Thanks Lenore I also have a couple of other ways for my friend to trace the records, there is a will of the foster parents, who raised her from a baby to an adult. also suggested going to BDMs with the date of birth. Unfortunately the fostered child has died but her daughter is trying to find out more, as there seemed to be health problems and she is worried for one of her sons, but also just to know who they are. Her husband was also adopted at birth and has traced his mother, not a nice move, but at least he knows who his is now and has good contact with his brothers. I knew it would not be easy but there must be something there. Carmel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lenore Frost" <lenore10@hotmail.com> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 4:34 PM Subject: [AUS-MELB] RE: Fostered children > >> >>Hi Carmel >> >>After researching my own family for quite a few years, I have found that >>unless it was a "legal" adoption that no formal records were kept, but it >>did depend upon the institution of where the children were left. >> >>My own grandmother had 6 children she 'gave' 2 away to family members who >>grew up believing that their parents were real, (which happened frequently >>in the 1940's) - 3 were given-left to a womans shelter in Broadmeadows who >>were eventually fostered out and only one was legally adopted out at >>birth. >> >>I guess I was lucky as the shelter in Broadmeadows does/did have records >>as >>my auntie found out all her details which found me! I think it now belongs >>to Penola Catholic Secondary College in Broadmeadows Victoria. >> >>Kindest regards >>Darlene > > > Hi Carmel, > > Darlene is probably referring to the service provided by McKillop Family > Services who are trying to assist children who went through their care to > link back to their family. They have made a consolidated database of the > Catholic children's services records, including the St Joseph's Babies > Home in Broadmeadows to which Darlene refers. For reasons of > confidentiality, only the lady herself would have access to the records. > You should be able to find them in the phone book. > > Best wishes, > > Lenore Frost > Essendon, Vic > > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > ==================================================== > Virus warnings are not to be sent to the List! > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Carmel, There is another way to try and trace the family. I have had success with www.sunherald.com.au they have a column called desperatley seeking. Melbourne. I think it only printed of a week end. Just put the imfo you have and see what comes back. I was very lucky and found the family that I wanted. June ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carmel M Reynen" <fcfibre1@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 4:50 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-MELB] RE: Fostered children > Thanks Lenore > I also have a couple of other ways for my friend to trace the records, there > is a will of the foster parents, who raised her from a baby to an adult. > also suggested going to BDMs with the date of birth. Unfortunately the > fostered child has died but her daughter is trying to find out more, as > there seemed to be health problems and she is worried for one of her sons, > but also just to know who they are. Her husband was also adopted at birth > and has traced his mother, not a nice move, but at least he knows who his is > now and has good contact with his brothers. > I knew it would not be easy but there must be something there. > Carmel > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lenore Frost" <lenore10@hotmail.com> > To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 4:34 PM > Subject: [AUS-MELB] RE: Fostered children > > > > > >> > >>Hi Carmel > >> > >>After researching my own family for quite a few years, I have found that > >>unless it was a "legal" adoption that no formal records were kept, but it > >>did depend upon the institution of where the children were left. > >> > >>My own grandmother had 6 children she 'gave' 2 away to family members who > >>grew up believing that their parents were real, (which happened frequently > >>in the 1940's) - 3 were given-left to a womans shelter in Broadmeadows who > >>were eventually fostered out and only one was legally adopted out at > >>birth. > >> > >>I guess I was lucky as the shelter in Broadmeadows does/did have records > >>as > >>my auntie found out all her details which found me! I think it now belongs > >>to Penola Catholic Secondary College in Broadmeadows Victoria. > >> > >>Kindest regards > >>Darlene > > > > > > Hi Carmel, > > > > Darlene is probably referring to the service provided by McKillop Family > > Services who are trying to assist children who went through their care to > > link back to their family. They have made a consolidated database of the > > Catholic children's services records, including the St Joseph's Babies > > Home in Broadmeadows to which Darlene refers. For reasons of > > confidentiality, only the lady herself would have access to the records. > > You should be able to find them in the phone book. > > > > Best wishes, > > > > Lenore Frost > > Essendon, Vic > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > > ==================================================== > > Virus warnings are not to be sent to the List! > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > ==================================================== > Virus warnings are not to be sent to the List! > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/307 - Release Date: 10/04/2006 > > -- ---------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 2037 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now!