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Dr Barnardo's

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Sally

Sally Report 10 Feb 2013 17:27

Thanks both,
I had a feeling that they would only look for blood relatives.
My friend has a great Uncle by marriage, trouble is he is in his 90's and she doesn't want him upset by any info that may be held, but he is the only person who could send off for the papers.
Sally

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 10 Feb 2013 14:23

We applied for FIL info as he always thought he was in a Barnardos home. I wasnt able to get info as not a blood relative. so I downloaded a form from their site at the time and my SIL .his daughter filled it in . They then looked for his records .
Was found he wasnt a Barnardos child but they would only look on behalf of blood relative.

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥ Report 10 Feb 2013 14:19

It would be worth your while asking them giving your reasons for wanting to know.

Sally

Sally Report 10 Feb 2013 14:13

Hi,
Can anyone tell me if a relative who is non blood can get info from Dr Barnardo's please, i have looked on their web site but not sure, the little boy was taken in around the 1920's.
Many thanks
Sally