I am keen to find out who my biological grandmother was from the waka waka tribe in qld. It is my belief my grandad had an affair with this lady and he and his wife raised mum as their own. How do I find out ...
Hi Debra. Welcome. Is your Mum still here? If she is, please don't mention her name. It could be quite difficult. It may be something that you might not be able to confirm. Shame Grandad didn't drop a name or two. Do you have her birth certificate?
Hi Debra, possibly you may find help from this site. Perhaps a phone-call first to test the waters & see what info they may have & be willing to part with. I noted their birth records start at 1929 so you miss by one year. https://www.communities.qld.gov.au/.../info-sheet-6-access-adoption-information.pdf Information sheet 6 Access to adoption information Background On 2 November 2016, Queensland Parliament passed the Adoption and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016, making important changes to Queensland’s adoption laws. My grandfather was adopted but is now deceased. Am I entitled to request information about his adoption? Yes. Changes to the Act mean that grandchildren can now make a request for adoption information. However, this can only occur in circumstances where the adopted person or birth parent is deceased; does not have capacity to ask for, or consent to the information; or cannot be located after all reasonable enquiries have been made. Where can I find more information? For more information about the changes to Queensland’s adoption laws, go to the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services: Website: www.communities.qld.gov.au/childsafety Phone: Adoption Services on 3224 7415 or 1800 647 983 (free call within Queensland) Email: ads@communities.qld.gov.au Oops, I mad a boo-boo there Debra.
Code: http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/family-history/websites Scroll down to: Queensland Birth Deaths & Marriages Search the historical indexes from 1829 for births up to 100 years ago, marriages up to 75 years ago and deaths up to 30 years ago. Updated annually. The indexes are available without charge. This site also provides details on how to apply for certificates and the fees involved. Order historical records online and, when available, scanned images of register pages. I'm sending you a 'conversation' message, found up top under the tree " Inbox"
Have you tried the Aboriginal website "Linkup". They might not even exist anymore but it is worth a try.
