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Kathleen/Catherine Dorrington
published by on Sat, 05/12/2015 - 15:51

Looking for information regarding Kathleen (or possibly known as Catherine) Dorrington, 74 Avonlea Cleckheaton. Had a baby girl Bettina/Pettina Yvonne on 5th may 1941 in a Salvation Army mother and baby unit in southport who was later given up for adoption. This is all the information available on birth and adoption certificates & no adoption file. Thanks

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Submitted by Pat Hase on Sat, 05/12/2015 - 18:25

This site is specifically for people researching ancestors who lived in this area of Somerset but your query does raise some general points.

It is not wise to publish any details about people who may be still be alive.
There is a possibility that the Salvation Army may be able to help you from their records
This site about Childrens' Homes does have a section about the Salvation Army Mother & Baby Home in Southport and it gives you a link about where to ask for help. Look under Index of Homes and Salvation Army.
You might try the 1939 Register to see if you can find Kathleen or Catherine DORRINGTON living in West Yorkshire at that time. Of course at the start of War she could have been living in any part of the country.
Contact the Library in Cleckheaton to see if it has any street directories or electoral rolls for 74 Avonlea which might show who else was at that address in 1941.

I'm sorry we can't be more help.