anyone know of someone in Newcastle who does research lookups at Library?

[juleznz]

Thank you all for your input and offers of help..my understanding is once i get register entry u can then apply for post adoption birth cert..once I get that I can apply for  adoption records..

[dawnsh]

It depends who the adoption certificate is for as to whether you can then have access to the adoption files.

If it your file, you have to apply to have access to your file and undergo counselling with a qualified intermediary.

If you are not the child of a deceased adopted person, you may not be eligible. Even if you are the child of a deceased adopted person, you have to approach the local authority/social services where the adoption took place.

There shouldn't be a problem getting the adoption certificate though if it was before 1967.

[juleznz]

Thank you altho I wonder about when the register doesn't give DOB and only gives date of entry because GRO require Don on their online form

[dawnsh]

Make sure you are applying for an adoption certificate not a birth certificate and that you tick the yes box when asked if you have the reference. Their system will ask for the year of adoption you can enter the year after their birth. It is most important that you have the volume and entry numbers and the correct spelling of the name.

If you do not know the exact date of birth enter 01/01 and the year of birth eg 01/01/1945

The GRO birth index also does not give exact dates of birth.

[juleznz]

Then I'm stuck I don't have exact dob

[dawnsh]

If they have died in England and Wales, their age at death or date of birth will be shown in the death index.

Are they still alive?

[juleznz]

hi i do not know
They are the adopted parent of my also adopted uncle

[dawnsh]

As this may be to do with living people can you send me the names your are looking for and what you do know on a pm and next time I'm at the British Library, I'll have a look.

Your answer also answers your previous comments, you are nowhere near enough a close relative to obtain the files.