Thread: Avril Godden

tanjat67 · 12-08-2007, 09:49 AM

Hi I am trying to find some information on an Avril Godden (adopted) daughter of Frederick and Winifred Godden. Sister of Robin, Cassandra, Daphne and Jane Godden from Surrey, born in the 1940's or 1950's.

any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Tanja

Starlight · 12-08-2007, 10:41 AM

Hi Tanja,

The Adopted Children Register is a record of all adoptions granted by courts in England and Wales since 1927 and is maintained by the General Register Office. This register is not open to the public. This means that it is no help to genealogists. Indexes which give the name of the child and date of adoption may be viewed at a Family Records center but the names of the natural parents are not given as these are kept in a separate register. The word adopted will however have been added.

Adoption Certificate

When the courts issue an Order of Adoption a replacement birth certificate can then be issued. This will contain:-
I. The adopted persons new name
II. Date, place and country of birth
III. Gender
IV. Name and address of the adoptive parents
V. The Occupation of the adoptive parents
VI. The date of the adoption order, the date granted and the name of the court.

If the person is no longer living descendants (Direct) may be able to get information if they can prove their relationship. Although things have changed slightly now in the past mothers that gave up their children for adoption were told that the child would never be able to trace his/her original birth parents. During the war years their would have been many like this and the parents and further children may still be living.

12-08-2007, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
tanjat67 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Elizabeth North, South Australia Posts: 177 Total Awards: 2	Avril Godden Hi I am trying to find some information on an Avril Godden (adopted) daughter of Frederick and Winifred Godden. Sister of Robin, Cassandra, Daphne and Jane Godden from Surrey, born in the 1940's or 1950's. any help would be appreciated. Thanks Tanja

12-08-2007, 10:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 15,766 Total Awards: 8	Re: Need Help Hi Tanja, The Adopted Children Register is a record of all adoptions granted by courts in England and Wales since 1927 and is maintained by the General Register Office. This register is not open to the public. This means that it is no help to genealogists. Indexes which give the name of the child and date of adoption may be viewed at a Family Records center but the names of the natural parents are not given as these are kept in a separate register. The word adopted will however have been added. Adoption Certificate When the courts issue an Order of Adoption a replacement birth certificate can then be issued. This will contain:- I. The adopted persons new name II. Date, place and country of birth III. Gender IV. Name and address of the adoptive parents V. The Occupation of the adoptive parents VI. The date of the adoption order, the date granted and the name of the court. If the person is no longer living descendants (Direct) may be able to get information if they can prove their relationship. Although things have changed slightly now in the past mothers that gave up their children for adoption were told that the child would never be able to trace his/her original birth parents. During the war years their would have been many like this and the parents and further children may still be living. Last edited by Starlight; 12-08-2007 at 06:53 PM. Reason: More info added
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