Sorry I didn't reply to this page, so I'll add this now. Greetings from Tampa, I believe the Magdelene Precinct refers to the Lake Magdelene Area, which is in north Tampa. I am sure you must know that Dade County is in the Miami area. I am not sure, but perhaps you shoud start with the Children's Home to see about getting your records. Their listing is as follows: CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA 10909 MEMORIAL HWY TAMPA, FL 33615 Phone numbers are: (813) 885-4435, 885-5017, 885-5106, 885, 5220 And in Clearwater(Pinellas Co.) (727) 298-2600 OR 1-800-940-2147 Hope this helps, I don't know if obtaining your birth record would do any good, because they change them when you are adopted. Good luck to you........Barb His reply as follows------ Thanks for your reply. I have found out also there was a home for unwed mothers in this area. Also I am having some success getting info from some of the Dade Co records. Harry E Martin