Adoptions and Genealogy
If you are adopted, or there is an adoption in your family tree, you are likely to encounter some challenges in conducting genealogical research. There is quite a bit of legal red tape surrounding many modern-day adoptions, and older relatives may be unwilling to speak about adoptions because in the past, it was often considered a taboo topic of discussion. Whether you are an adoptee looking to contact your birth parents or you are just looking for information that will enable you to research your family tree, the challenges are the same. Beginning in the 1930s, the court system began … Continue reading