A friend's mother died when she was 6 months old, her father away interstate most of the time, so she was left with friends for 8 years. These friends were legal guardians, then at 8n years she was given to a family member to raise, and this person was given legal guardianship. All this would have been late 1940's into the 50's. How would one track these details/records in NSW? I'd appreciate any suggestions/help. regards Denise ###################################### Denise Marriott McMahon - ex Melbourne 21 years Brisbane Queensland - Searching - CONWAY - County Clare and N.E. Victoria MCNEIL - Isle of Skye Scotland and Victoria GREEN - Tasmania CRAWFORD, NE Victoria, USA, Ireland, Scotland HAEFFNER, NE Victoria,Leibenstadt Baden Germany KRAEMER, Leibenstadt Baden Germany HALL, Victoria, England MARRIOTT, Victoria, England PINNER, Tasmania, Victoria, England JENKS, Melbourne, Lismore NSW and NH USA, Victoria and NSW Australia FOSTER, Rutland Ma USA and Keene NH USA NOONAN - Ireland and Australia???? ###############################################

Hi Denise, I may be wrong, but I've always been a sceptic about transfer of guardianship for children unless it was ordered by a court. My belief is that many people believe that they have been given guardianship by various people who have no right to grant that right, such as a police officer. As an example, my belief is a will which appoints a guardian of one's children is merely a statement of intent rather than a legal transfer of guardianship. For instance, the current authorities in NSW which arrange transfer of guardianships are: * Childrens Court (cases of child abuse and neglect etc) * Guardianship Board (cases of severe disability of children and adults) * Supreme Court (for unusual cases) Cheers, Phil Young. > -----Original Message----- > From: Denise McMahon [mailto:helendmc@powerup.com.au] > Sent: Thursday, 7 December 2000 8:42 PM > To: AUSTRALIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Guardianships > > > A friend's mother died when she was 6 months old, her father away > interstate > most of the time, so she was left with friends for 8 years. These friends > were legal guardians, then at 8n years she was given to a family member to > raise, and this person was given legal guardianship. All this would have > been late 1940's into the 50's. > > How would one track these details/records in NSW? I'd appreciate any > suggestions/help. > regards > Denise > > > ###################################### > Denise Marriott McMahon - ex Melbourne 21 years > Brisbane Queensland - > Searching - > CONWAY - County Clare and N.E. Victoria > MCNEIL - Isle of Skye Scotland and Victoria > GREEN - Tasmania > CRAWFORD, NE Victoria, USA, Ireland, Scotland > HAEFFNER, NE Victoria,Leibenstadt Baden Germany > KRAEMER, Leibenstadt Baden Germany > HALL, Victoria, England > MARRIOTT, Victoria, England > PINNER, Tasmania, Victoria, England > JENKS, Melbourne, Lismore NSW and NH USA, Victoria and NSW Australia > FOSTER, Rutland Ma USA and Keene NH USA > NOONAN - Ireland and Australia???? > ############################################### > > ______________________________

Hi Denise, After my mother's death, when I was 6 yo I went to live with my father's sister and her family. My Aunt and Uncle were my guardians, although nothing was set up legally. Susan Jones nee Pegrum ----- Original Message -----