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I have been researching my son in laws family history, his Grandfather is deceased and was adopted, I have his BC and adopted BC, so have been able to find out both his parents names.
The child was born in Ireland, the father named was her husband (British army) but on researching the fathers history I found he was in a Japanese prisoner of war camp, the dates recorded for his capture and death, prove there is no way he could have been the father, he was admitted to the camp in 1942 and died in 1943 and the child was born in 1946; I was wondering how mother was allowed to register the baby showing the fathers name with him being absent.
Can anyone tell me when women were allowed to register their children without the father present?
The mother came home to Birmingham and the baby was adopted at 18 months old, now did she keep him until then or did he go in a home, it is quiet evident the reason she went away and the reason he was adopted. I'm hoping the adoption file will confirm this.
Does anyone have experience in applying for adoption files, I have the details of his adoption records there are on his BC with his file number, and court details, would it be possible for my son in law to obtain the file as his Granddad is deceased, he can prove a direct line back to him and has the DC or would he have to have an intermediary.
Any help would be appreciated.
The child was born in Ireland, the father named was her husband (British army) but on researching the fathers history I found he was in a Japanese prisoner of war camp, the dates recorded for his capture and death, prove there is no way he could have been the father, he was admitted to the camp in 1942 and died in 1943 and the child was born in 1946; I was wondering how mother was allowed to register the baby showing the fathers name with him being absent.
Can anyone tell me when women were allowed to register their children without the father present?
The mother came home to Birmingham and the baby was adopted at 18 months old, now did she keep him until then or did he go in a home, it is quiet evident the reason she went away and the reason he was adopted. I'm hoping the adoption file will confirm this.
Does anyone have experience in applying for adoption files, I have the details of his adoption records there are on his BC with his file number, and court details, would it be possible for my son in law to obtain the file as his Granddad is deceased, he can prove a direct line back to him and has the DC or would he have to have an intermediary.
Any help would be appreciated.
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