Only information we have is on adoption papers for my mother (discovered when her adoptive parents died) says "Caroline Richardson, 27, born in Brighton, England. Have ordered her birth certificate and read the entry of her birth in a handwritten register. Her father was Henry (bricklayer) and her mother was Catherine (née Batt). Siblings were Frederick, Albert, Kate.
Would really appreciate help regarding any marriages, births, deaths of Caroline's siblings.
My mother (Caroline's daughter) was born in a home for unmarried mothers in Wellington, New Zealand) on 1st May 1912
I have read this over & over as well as reading all replies & I'm still confused!
I understand from the wording that your mother was adopted.
Her 'biological' mother (who was not adopted) was Caroline Richardson daughter of Henry Richardson & Catherine Batt.
If this is correct, is it not true that you are actually researching the 'biological' family of your mother rather than the biological family of your g/mother?
The way it's worded is as though your g/mother was adopted as well as your mother!
Can you please clarify it's the family/ancestors of Caroline Richardson, parents Henry & Catherine Batt you want to trace
Annie
Added, Was Caroline Richardson 27 yrs old in 1912 when your mother was adopted & how old was your mother when she was adopted?
If your mother was adopted very soon after birth this would mean her mother Caroline was born c1885 (is this correct)?