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Hi Jinny, not sure if you are still active on this or not? When was your mum born?

Thanks! Already found it and have joined

Hello, I am actually searching for our half sister. She was born Jan 1951 and then likely (we have been told) fostered out or in St Joseph's. We have just learned this is a possibility so I am trying to find out more. Her name was Caroline Conway

We would have fallen at the crossover depending on when the baby was actually adopted. Born Jan 1951 but who knows how long it took or where she went. Mother and father are both named on the birth certificate but they were not married. She was a young single girl. Persian, I am still not understanding how (why) babies that were fostered would have had their names changed? -how then can you be sure your birthdate is even correct.

Hmm, the birth certificate states the address only (77 Drumcondra) I learned on this chat that it was likely wrong and across the road at 78. Once we get the birth certificate we will see if there's more info. Were you adopted or fostered - if you were fostered wouldn't your name have stayed the same as your birth name? I will look into the link of Nurse Farrell and see what we come up with, amd we are trying other options too - HSE, adoption registry etc.  I am not sure I trust any records to be absolutely accurate (honest) that is for sure!