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Hi, I haven't been on here for quite some time.  I have recently found out that David John Ambrose is my full sibling brother - given up at birth for adoption.  We have obtained the Adoption Information Certificate, which is how I know now his name.

His adoptive parents are Alexander Ambrose and Olive May Ambrose (nee Hall). 

The lastest information I can find is that in 1977 they were all living at 13 Russell Street, Young.  David was 22yo and a student.   1980 The parents are still at 13 Russell Street, Young and also a Wayne Alexander Ambrose, but I can't find anything more about any of them. 

I have sent away for more information from the Post Adoption Agency to try to find any marriage or death information, but just thought I'd reach out to see if anyone can find anything.

The birth was in Elsternwick, Victoria and private solicitors handled the adoption.

Thanks, Wendy

Oh sorry!. 

Here is what I can work out.  (Note this is a diary record from WW1)

21st - Weather fine.  Camping parties etc.
22nd - 2 Corps in MECHANICS & METROCAMP?? ....... by 2 corps from BULLY
23rd - Weather fine. Camping parties etc
24th - .............. 2nd ox and Bucks LI in front line ANGRESI.  1 man wounded
25th - Hostile rifle ...... during morning, to which STORES GUN .......
          German whizz bang on R Corp.  3 men wounded. German patrol land? opposite R Corp.  Our patrols reported sounds of shovelling in German trenches.  ......... parties out all night.
26th - Firing positions and bays constructed in PYRENEES and MORROW trenches.  Evening very active with rifle .......... and whizz bangs to which ............... with rifle .......... and .......... ........... (trench monitors?) 1 killed  2 wounded.
27th - Evening action with rifle ......... and  ..... ..... (trench monitors?).  1 wounded   Test ..... ......... at 7pm. ........... very faint during night. ........ ........... parties out all night.
28th - ..........  ............ by 2nd Ox - Busks LI.  Great artillery activity now?

(I managed to get more than I thought!)

Thanks,
Wendy

Thank you so much!

Such a shame they didn't smile for photo's back then.

They must have been quite well off with all the family dressed up - I believe even photo's were expensive back then

Awesome info you guys come up with!

The reason we are wanting her actual birth date is that her son who was 15 at the time she died is wanting to get a passport and needs to know her date of birth!

Hopefully with narrowing it down to 1943 he may be able to order a birth certificate from BDM

Thanks
Wendy

Hi,

I am trying to find birth records for Valerie Margaret Anne Gunton who I believe was born in 1943.  She died on 31 May 1976 and at the time had the surname Beetz.  EDIT:  sorry birth was probably earlier than 1943 as she had a 15 year old son when she died in 1976.

I've tried Ancestry, Trove, BDM (can't access births since 1920).  I have found her Will and Probate file number on PROV, but not sure if her date of birth would be in those records in any event. 

Thanks
Wendy