Jan Rockett wrote: > I am looking for the birth of a brother who was adopted out of the family. > I have tried calling them but not got through. > Also when filling in the GRO certificate ordering form, what do I put in > fathers/family name and surname? if no father is named? would it be the > mothers name and surname again as that is the childs family name? All you need to give is the details as per the index entry if you are sure you have the right one. If you're not sure: were the parents married? If not, then the mother's name but don't give the reference, just check the box to say you don't know it. You could also give the fact the child was adopted subsequently. I don't know about Wandsworth Register Office. I usually deal with the GRO but if a register office is unco-operative, the GRO can make them co-operate. I did that with Islington many years ago when they insisted I go to the FRC because "they have our registers" - not sure what they'd do now the FRC is closed <G> -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Ashcott, Shapwick, Greinton and Clutton, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk