On 22/05/2014 21:16, ljhewett@ihug.co.nz wrote: > I was wondering if you know if it's possible to trace adoption > records - probably from around 1915/20? There was no formal adoption until 1927. Prior to that there were only informal arrangements, usually within the wider family. If an agreement was drawn up between the parties, you'd have to know the solicitor involved and hope the historical papers were deposited with the local record office but they probably haven't survived. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Ashcott, Shapwick, Greinton and Clutton, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk