Confusing 'Adopted' Statement on Birth Certificate (1928)

[Blue93]

Hi All

I was wondering if you could help me. My family has always been aware that it was likely that my Grandmother was adopted, and we recently managed to retrieve a photo of her birth certificate.

The birth certificate does say she is adopted - but I am confused what the text in the box means. It seems to have been added to the end of the certificate randomly and any guides I have read don't mention the addition of this box if a child is adopted.

Has anyone come across this kind of birth certificate indicating adoption before? I would love to know whether what is written inside it can aid my search in trying to find her family - my mother did a DNA test which indicated she was half Irish but the only family we know about were from the midlands/London exclusively, so it is all a bit of a mystery.

Thanks

Finding it hard to upload the picture so it can be found at this link:

https://ibb.co/HrJDmRy

[carol8353]

Hi there and welcome to Rootschat.

Not sure which bit you are unsure about,is it just the superintendant registrars name and qualification?

It's this birth.

Births Sep 1928   
Louden    Ruth K   MMN - Louden    Steyning    2b   390

[Blue93]

Hi Carol

Thanks so much for the speedy reply

So the name J.W Calvert is the registrar of the adoption? Apologies to seem silly, but I had no idea what any of it meant except for the word adopted!

I'm assuming the word underneath which looks like 'supptingistrar' means 'superintendent registrar' then?

Thanks again - this clears a lot up for me.

[carol8353]

Hi Carol

Thanks so much for the speedy reply

So the name J.W Calvert is the registrar of the adoption? Apologies to seem silly, but I had no idea what any of it meant except for the word adopted!

I'm assuming the word underneath which looks like 'supptingistrar' means 'superintendent registrar' then?

Thanks again - this clears a lot up for me.

Yep 

[philipsearching]

And a warm welcome to Rootschat from me.

You may find this link useful:
https://www.genguide.co.uk/source/adoption-records/137/
- it gives a brief overview of how to look for additional information and records.

I'm assuming the word underneath which looks like 'supptingistrar' means 'superintendent registrar' then?

The (badly typed!) entry reads:
Adopted.
J.W.Calvert
Suptt:Registrar.


Philip