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Offline Doddie

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« on: Sunday 05 May 24 08:47 BST (UK) »
I have a question about adoption. Would it have been common in the 1920s/1930s for a child born in Scotland to be adopted by a couple living in England? I presumed that there would be plenty of people in Scotland wanting to adopt and that they would have been given priority. Also, were the laws relating to adoption in England different to those of Scotland. Finally, if you were quite well off, could a ‘private’ adoption be arranged between two parties? Thanks in advance for any help in settling this issue.


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Re: Adoption
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 05 May 24 08:57 BST (UK) »
There was a difference in the timescale when adoption became formalised in each country:

England
Adoption becoming legal in 1926 with the Adoption of Children Act (covering England and Wales)

Scotland
Adoption was not legally formalised until the 1930 Adoption of Children (Scotland) Act


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Re: Adoption
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 05 May 24 13:41 BST (UK) »
Single Mothers often went as far away as possible from their home towns as possible to give birth .

The  adoption could then take place without family members knowing.

I think it was also normal for the adoptees to want a child that was NOT  from their home town .

Why would  Scottish people get priority ?
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Re: Adoption
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 05 May 24 14:31 BST (UK) »
Quote from: tonepad on Sunday 05 May 24 08:57 BST (UK)
There was a difference in the timescale when adoption became formalised in each country:

England
Adoption becoming legal in 1926 with the Adoption of Children Act (covering England and Wales)

Scotland
Adoption was not legally formalised until the 1930 Adoption of Children (Scotland) Act


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Thanks for that information!
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