Margaret Mahoney 1889 c
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Re: Margaret Mahoney 1889 c
| walrob1 (View posts) | Posted: 2 Jul 2009 12:34PM GMT |
Classification: Query
Hi,
If the daughter was placed in a Babies Home, there will be records. Most likely the child was made a "ward of state" so write or contact the Dept of Human Services, Adoption information services and ask to speak to the person that handles the "State Wards". Ask them to send you a form to fill out and request copies of files under FOI.
When children were put into homes the Mothers were supposed to name the fathers so that the State would get them to pay money to help with their upkeep. They will have a section which states "Reputed Father" and hopefully there will be name there.
Good luck.
Cheers
Angie
If the daughter was placed in a Babies Home, there will be records. Most likely the child was made a "ward of state" so write or contact the Dept of Human Services, Adoption information services and ask to speak to the person that handles the "State Wards". Ask them to send you a form to fill out and request copies of files under FOI.
When children were put into homes the Mothers were supposed to name the fathers so that the State would get them to pay money to help with their upkeep. They will have a section which states "Reputed Father" and hopefully there will be name there.
Good luck.
Cheers
Angie