Thread: David George Christodoulou

tesscawley · 06-06-2008, 12:15 PM

Looking for David George Christodoulou, born 27th October 1956 at St Monica's , 17/19 St Peters Road, Parkstone, Dorset, England.

His mother was my sister whom I did not know about, untill 18 months ago. We were both adopted. Helen grew up in Parkstone at 3 White Close with Elsie and Alfred Merrifield.

David was born when Helen was just 16, and it seems forced by society at the time, to give David up. His birth certificate is marked adopted, but it is not registered against the Birth Index in the registry.

I have contacted all the adoption agencys between Poole and Northamptonshire, as well as Dorchester and Swindon & Wiltshire where the St Monica's records are supposed to be but not.

I have also chased the British Home Child issue around and around and not come up with anything. I Have oodles of messages all over the internet.

Anyone any ideas for further research? (other than the Adoption Index which is not available on line).

nanna · 06-06-2008, 09:28 PM

[quote=tesscawley;138875]Looking for David George Christodoulou, born 27th October 1956 at St Monica's , 17/19 St Peters Road, Parkstone, Dorset, England.

His mother was my sister whom I did not know about, untill 18 months ago. We were both adopted. Helen grew up in Parkstone at 3 White Close with Elsie and Alfred Merrifield.

David was born when Helen was just 16, and it seems forced by society at the time, to give David up. His birth certificate is marked adopted, but it is not registered against the Birth Index in the registry.

I have contacted all the adoption agencys between Poole and Northamptonshire, as well as Dorchester and Swindon & Wiltshire where the St Monica's records are supposed to be but not.

I have also chased the British Home Child issue around and around and not come up with anything. I Have oodles of messages all over the internet.

Anyone any ideas for further research?

Hi Tess,

Registration details for his birth are Dec Qtr 1956 Poole 6A 718 (David George Christodoulou)

Nanna

ADOPTION · 28-09-2008, 05:02 PM

You may find the records with Hampshire SSD and some are with Dorset SSD.

However since the change in the law 2005. Birth family can have help tracing the Adopted person but only through a 3rd party Intermediary Service.

Contact SSD in the area you live and they will be able to tell you who will provide this service in your area.

You will need HIS original Birth Cert and the Birth Cert of the person searching to prove relationship.

06-06-2008, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
tesscawley New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	David George Christodoulou Looking for David George Christodoulou, born 27th October 1956 at St Monica's , 17/19 St Peters Road, Parkstone, Dorset, England. His mother was my sister whom I did not know about, untill 18 months ago. We were both adopted. Helen grew up in Parkstone at 3 White Close with Elsie and Alfred Merrifield. David was born when Helen was just 16, and it seems forced by society at the time, to give David up. His birth certificate is marked adopted, but it is not registered against the Birth Index in the registry. I have contacted all the adoption agencys between Poole and Northamptonshire, as well as Dorchester and Swindon & Wiltshire where the St Monica's records are supposed to be but not. I have also chased the British Home Child issue around and around and not come up with anything. I Have oodles of messages all over the internet. Anyone any ideas for further research? (other than the Adoption Index which is not available on line).
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06-06-2008, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
nanna Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside.U.K Posts: 11,524 Total Awards: 3	Re: David George Christodoulou [quote=tesscawley;138875]Looking for David George Christodoulou, born 27th October 1956 at St Monica's , 17/19 St Peters Road, Parkstone, Dorset, England. His mother was my sister whom I did not know about, untill 18 months ago. We were both adopted. Helen grew up in Parkstone at 3 White Close with Elsie and Alfred Merrifield. David was born when Helen was just 16, and it seems forced by society at the time, to give David up. His birth certificate is marked adopted, but it is not registered against the Birth Index in the registry. I have contacted all the adoption agencys between Poole and Northamptonshire, as well as Dorchester and Swindon & Wiltshire where the St Monica's records are supposed to be but not. I have also chased the British Home Child issue around and around and not come up with anything. I Have oodles of messages all over the internet. Anyone any ideas for further research? Hi Tess, Registration details for his birth are Dec Qtr 1956 Poole 6A 718 (David George Christodoulou) Nanna
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28-09-2008, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
ADOPTION New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14	Re: David George Christodoulou You may find the records with Hampshire SSD and some are with Dorset SSD. However since the change in the law 2005. Birth family can have help tracing the Adopted person but only through a 3rd party Intermediary Service. Contact SSD in the area you live and they will be able to tell you who will provide this service in your area. You will need HIS original Birth Cert and the Birth Cert of the person searching to prove relationship.
ADOPTION New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14