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Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 130 Send Message	Sally-Anne	Report	8 Jul 2003 15:34
	I have come across my first adoptions in my family tree. I wonder whether any clever person out there could tell me whether I should be looking for the Birth Surname (which I dont know) or the adopted surname (which I do) when looking on sites such as 1837online in order to get the reference numbers to apply for birth certificates? Thanks in anticipation! Sally, Coventry
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 2,483 Send Message	Lynne	Report	8 Jul 2003 15:54
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 2,483 Send Message	Sally-Anne Where I work, we always tell people who have been adopted and a wishing to trace their birth parents, to apply to Southport for their ORIGINAL birth certificate. Children are usually registered before they are adopted then get a new birth certificate with the adoptive name. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong. Lynne
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 130 Send Message	Sally-Anne	Report	8 Jul 2003 23:43
	Thanks very much for that! The search continues.... Sally, Coventry PS Sorry I couldnt thank you earlier, but accessing the boards has been impossible tonight!