Morning guys I've been doing family history research for over 10 years, but have never done any work on adoptions. Is there anyone on the list with experience reseaching adoptions in NSW who might be able to give me a few tips? Pete

Pete, U.K. and Australia Adoptions Laws began around 1920's...google Australian and or U.K. Adoption Laws..you may get a better time frame. For example we could not follow one family in the U.K. past the Grandfather had his marriage and death certificates but couldn't find a birth...found that he was born under another name..married and died under his step fathers name.. Cheers Wendy W.A. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter O'Brien" <pmo2167@gmail.com> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 6:21 AM Subject: [ANS] Adoption in Sydney in early 1957 > > I've been doing family history research for over 10 years, but have never > done any work on adoptions.

Hello Pete, if you make an appointment with DOCS they may be able to help you with adoptions. About 1920 NSW adoptions were formalized into law. Prior to that babies were simply given away to childless couples which DOCS now refer to as being a "Back door adoption" . Though the law was formalized, back door adoptions continued unofficially into the 1930s. Regards Max Bancroft Re : Adoption in Sydney in early 1957 I've been doing family history research for over 10 years, but have never Done any work on adoptions. Is there anyone on the list with experience reseaching adoptions in NSW who Might be able to give me a few tips?

Dear Pete, The Salvation Army seem to be able to find a lot of information that others do not seem to be able to find. Might be worth having a talk to your local person. Sincerely, Bill > > I've been doing family history research for over 10 years, but have never > done any work on adoptions. > > Is there anyone on the list with experience reseaching adoptions in NSW > who > might be able to give me a few tips?

----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter O'Brien" <pmo2167@gmail.com> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 8:21 AM Subject: [ANS] Adoption in Sydney in early 1957 > > > I've been doing family history research for over 10 years, but > have never > done any work on adoptions. > > Is there anyone on the list with experience reseaching > adoptions in NSW who > might be able to give me a few tips? > > Hi Pete The NSW BDMs has quite a lot of info http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/adoptions/adoptions.htm There is also a contact register that could be involved . The adoptee has to apply . A third party cant . You can give them how to do this guidance . Have done 2 of these both with good outcomes Bye MargM Sydney List Admin

If it helps my greatgrandfather adopted his illegitmate daughter with another wife - not the mother and it was done through the court process in Perth in 1918, the girl was about 8 at the time with consent of the birth mother,most likely as she had another three children by that time. Hope you can find what you are looking for. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter O'Brien" <pmo2167@gmail.com> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 11:21 PM Subject: [ANS] Adoption in Sydney in early 1957 > > I've been doing family history research for over 10 years, but have never > done any work on adoptions. >