Researching adoption
Subtitle: an essential guide to tracing birth relatives and ancestors
By: Karen Bali
Publisher: The Family History Partnership
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781906280529
Subjects: Birthparents; Handbooks, manuals; Identification; Adoption; Genealogy; Parents naturels; Guides, manuels; Généalogies
Description: This is a guide for anyone who wants to research an adoption in the family. If you were adopted, adoption relates to someone in your family or an ancestor was adopted, this guide can help. It examines methods, resources for researching family mysteries deep in the past plus ideas, advice and guidance for linking up with birth relatives. Packed with useful information, Researching Adoption is a must for anyone who wants to discover where they came from and how to discover more about their genetic heritage.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 47-48)
Table of contents: title: Introduction (What is adoption?; Adoption in your ancestry; If you were adopted); title: The history of adoption (Adoption; title: myth, legend and ancient history; title: The Poor Law Union; title: Orphanages and children's charities; title: The legislation; title: Trends); title: Adoption in your ancestry; title: Records and resources for adoption research; title: If you were adopted (Tracing birth relatives; Making an approach; Additional case studies); title: Contacts, resources and further reading.