> >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