Hello Nicole and the List This id from the booklet that came with the First BDM CD of NSW Hope this helps "Formal adoption procedures were introduced into New South Wales in 1924. The Child Welfare Act detailed that Orders of Adoption issued by the Supreme Court were to be registered by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, and certified copies of birth certificates issued from them. A separate register was created and entries were made in the general index for both the year of birth and year of adoption. Not only could foster parents now adopt a child, but natural parents, who were unable to legitimate their child because of a legal impediment to their marriage at the time of the child's birth, could use the provisions of this Act to make the child "legally" theirs." Regards John Shirley & John Smith s641025@hunterlink.net.au Maitland Area Lower Hunter Valley NSW Australia -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-surnames-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-surnames-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of nookmook Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 1:44 PM To: aUS-NSW-SURNAMES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-NSW-SURNAMES] NSW Adoptions around 1880 - 1900 Dear Listers, How could I find out if my Great grandfathers sister was adopted out about 1880-1890?? Any ideas?? Nicole NORTHERN NSW ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-SURNAMES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Are there any records of adoptions between 1906 and 1924? You help would be greatly appreciated. Joan