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I have just received through the post a birth certificate. It is for my adopted sons brother, I am collecting sibling Certs for later on in his life. He is too little to understand as yet but am trying to be prepared.

I have found that there is hardly any info on it. Let me explain.

It has child's name, mums name, where born, this case was in ambulance. As a social worker registered the child they will have documentation now.  What happens in the future when, like us, others are trying to trace relatives. My son is lucky as I will leave him all I know but for others it will be a brick wall.

I know when the said child is adopted the cert differs, I.e. Name changes etc. I have not had to as yet ever look up any adoption details.

Have others found this a problem in the past

Mine is mommabear cos I foster kids and have 5 of my own. My kids call me momma bear.

Rivierableu I have only just found this topic.

 I too have a chap who was born in Gibraltar but was a British citizen.

 My question is how on earth can I find his birth in Gibraltar. How did you manage to find and then get your certificates.

It's driving me crazy trying to find anyone who can point me in the right direction.

ByanHoggarth the reason being because two children were born in Ireland in 1882 and 1883 so presumed that's where the family where living.

Momma bear

Don't know if this is in the right place but am sure someone will move it if it isn't. Hopefully.
I have a child Ella Agnes Cochrane death certificate. She was 4 when she died.

The Registration District is Thanet, sub district Ramsgate in Kent. Date is 1883.
Certificate says she died at 11 Camdon Road, Ramsgate.

What I am trying to find out is who the family were at this address because it was not her family that she was with. The mother, father and siblings were elsewhere at the time of her death. Although it did say her father was present at time of death and his address was 29 Sydney Road, Stockwell.

Can I find out using 1881 census who was at this address. I have a feeling she was too ill to travel and was left with her aunt and uncle. If so this would give me a lead to a relative of the guy I am chasing.

Please can anyone help.