Adoptions in 1954

[auntie bertie]

If someone was adopted in 1954 (Slough) and the birth certificate does not show the father's name, is there any other route to go to try and find him please?
TIA.

[ScouseBoy]

Extremely unlikely.

How old was the mother, please?

[KGarrad]

You could try looking for a baptism?
Some priests liked to record the father's name

[ScouseBoy]

How old was the child when they were adopted?

[auntie bertie]

The child was given up at birth. Mother unmarried etc etc!   I believe the mother was 21 at the time of birth.  The birth certificate does say 'adopted' at the side.

[AntonyMMM]

The father may well be named in the adoption papers, or at least there might be some clues to his identity.

If the person is still alive, they can apply for a copy of the adoption file - or if not, then in certain circumstances a relative may be able to request access.

[carol8353]

There are instances where the mum may not have known which chap was the father of her baby and would therefore not be able to name anyone.

[AntonyMMM]

There are instances where the mum may not have known which chap was the father of her baby and would therefore not be able to name anyone.

Whether an unmarried mother knows who the father is is not really relevant when it comes to birth registration - if she isn't married to him, he doesn't get shown on the birth register unless he is there with her to sign as co-informant.

I have seen quite a number of cases where no father is named on the birth certificate of an adopted child, but the actual adoption papers give all his details.

[carol8353]

There are instances where the mum may not have known which chap was the father of her baby and would therefore not be able to name anyone.

Whether an unmarried mother knows who the father is is not really relevant when it comes to birth registration - if she isn't married to him, he doesn't get shown on the birth register unless he is there with her to sign as co-informant.

I have seen quite a number of cases where no father is named on the birth certificate of an adopted child, but the actual adoption papers give all his details.

I have an instance in the 1960's in Wales where the mother obviously didn't know who the father was and therefore he wasn't named anywhere! Not on the baptism,birth cert or adoption papers.
I'm just pointing out that it is another scenario that you have to be prepared to encounter.