If you called the court that would handle adoptions, would they be able to tell you? Even if the records are sealed, I'd think they could say one way or another. Christine, IBSSG Sure, a real job would be nice, but it would interfere with my genealogy! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 1:44:33 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] County Home Ennis Hi Diane, Many thanks for your help, I know that the mother and baby were taken into the County Home, I guess as you say if there were any records they would be closed. Would like to find out if it was at that time used as a Home for unmarried mothers. Elaine -------------------------------------------------- From: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 5:50 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] County Home Ennis > I can't help with the home (and suspect the records are sealed), but did > you check the civil birth index on the familysearch pilot site? It goes up > to > 1958. > > Diane > ====================================== > Remember to stay on Topic. > If you have a problem with anything please contact the list admin > [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ====================================== Remember to stay on Topic. If you have a problem with anything please contact the list admin [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message