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Family History Beginners Board / Adoption pre-1927- any way of finding out?
« on: Wednesday 01 June 11 22:27 BST (UK) »
Hi.
I'm am trying to trace the birth parents of my Grandad. He was adopted at birth in 1920 in Rochdale, Lancs. His adoptive name is Roy Gillespie. His adoptive parents are Maud and James Gillespie. Does anyone know how I would go about trying to search for his birth parents? I think his name was changed completely. Other than that I know very little. My grandad died in 1994.
Any clues would be great, thanks.
I'm am trying to trace the birth parents of my Grandad. He was adopted at birth in 1920 in Rochdale, Lancs. His adoptive name is Roy Gillespie. His adoptive parents are Maud and James Gillespie. Does anyone know how I would go about trying to search for his birth parents? I think his name was changed completely. Other than that I know very little. My grandad died in 1994.
Any clues would be great, thanks.