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Title: adoption records in early 1900s
Post by: 66redroof on Wednesday 03 August 11 18:58 BST (UK)

Hello

Were adoption records kept in the early 1900s for the Belfast area.?

Many thanks

Title: Re: adoption records in early 1900s
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 03 August 11 19:04 BST (UK)

Official adoption (and records) didn't start until later 1920s (can't remember exact date).

Title: Re: adoption records in early 1900s
Post by: 66redroof on Wednesday 03 August 11 19:16 BST (UK)

Thanks for this

Title: Re: adoption records in early 1900s
Post by: maura08 on Wednesday 03 August 11 19:36 BST (UK)

1929

Title: Re: adoption records in early 1900s
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 03 August 11 19:42 BST (UK)

GRONI has Adoptions recorded in the Adopted Children Register Northern Ireland from 1 January 1931 (closed records).