Born to be Found (Adoption Research)

Since 1837 until 2005, there has been the birth of 1 child who was named Snow-White, and 1 child with the same middle name. 65 include the name Cinderella, 4 Rapunzel's and 4 named Mermaid.

What is an intermediary service?

It's a specialist service provided by a registered Adoption Agency or by an Independent Ofsted Registered Intermediary. They make an approach to a birth relative on your behalf. Intermediary services should be used in all approaches.

I am now able to work with DNA results to try and establish birth relatives, in particular unknown fathers and parents of foundlings (where both parents are unknown).

A Foundling is an infant that has been abandoned by its parents and is discovered and cared for by others.

My latest Testimonial -

We recently contacted the Children's society, who we were told could maybe help us in the search of a lady we had been searching for over a long period of time. This lady had a severe medical condition which was another reason we had limited success in our extensive research. The Children's society suggested we contact Gina Gingill (Born to be found). Gina responded very quickly and having given her the information required within 24 hours our relative was found, truly amazing. We can't recommend Gina highly enough and will definitely use her services again if required

Coming soon - my new website page on DNA Research. It's the way to go when information is scarce or names are common.

DNA Testing is the only way to go if you are trying to find your maternal line or paternal line, and you have little to no information. Using the structure of Centimorgans and matched DNA results of relatives, Born to be Found is helping Clients to discover family connections. It can be laborious or it can be quick - you won't know until you take the test. For more information email me at info@borntobefound or look out for my new DNA page (coming soon) on www.borntobefound.com

Born to be Found works independently for may local authorities and after adoption support groups. Please email [email protected]

Long Lost Family with Nicky Campbell and Davina McCall is very emotive. The news series started Monday 10th June - well worth watching!

Adopted Adults need to be 18 or over to access their birth records in England and Wales.

Everyone adopted before 12 November 1975 will need to attend a counselling session with an approved adoption advisor first.

What should you do if you don’t know your birth details??

You will need to fill in an application for Birth certificate Information Before Adoption (BIBA) service if you don’t know your birth details. Which application form you fill in depends on if you live:

in the UK
outside the UK

Post or email the form to:

[email protected]

Adoptions Section
Room C202
General Register Office
Trafalgar Rd
Southport
PR8 2HH