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Hey there! I appreciate the article. It seems to me that many stillborn burials did not follow the law. When I spoke to someone knowledgeable about this, it was mentioned that investigating stillborn burials can be quite a challenge. Should today's politicians apologise for the wrongs of the...

Hi Lyn, Thank you for your kind words. I'm feeling frustrated, especially when others treat siblings searching for their brother or sister differently than a parent. It shows a level of apathy that I find deeply bizarre. Those of us searching for our lost family member do so out of respect, not...

The latest leads have all come to nothing. It is difficult to put into words how I feel. How can a child simply disappear? The Catholic diocese has searched their records and I thank them for that. The Protestant church was not able to answer emails. Why? Of all the charities that offer help...

Hi Carolann Thank you. Brings it home to every family searching for a lost child, son, daughter, brother or sister. The pain, the frustration and sometimes the coldness we have to endure in seeking straightforward answers to basic questions leaves one numb. After reviewing all the...

Lyn Thank you. I contact the church later this morning. Have a good day. Shaun-C

Dear Rosie Thank you. Pleased you found the child in your family. Closure is so important. I cannot accept that Jacqueline simply disappeared without trace. She is at rest somewhere near the former Loveday Hospital. I am reviewing my work and in doing so have identified new lines of enquiry...

Good afternoon, hope everyone is enjoying the spring weather. Yes it is me again. Been reviewing my work relating to Jacqueline, my lost sister. I know she must be near the former Loveday Hospital. I may have overlooked something which may be contributing to why I can't find her. Perhaps...

Final update Birmingham City Council have conducted another search for me. The search shows no record of my sister. Wish to thank the City Council for their time and their patience with regard to my requests over many months. The journey has been one of frustration, trying to understand how a...

Birmingham City Council have clarified their position which I am grateful for. There are shared graves which will be no surprise for those trying to establish the last resting place of a family member. Importantly a stillborn child who is sharing a grave does have their grave recorded. This...

Have Birmingham City Council's response to my Freedom of Information request. If you are interested please click the link below. My reply can also be viewed. I am staggered to read it. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/historical_shared_burials_stillb I am of the opinion Babies who...

Good morning. Spring is near and the daffodils are out. Update. No response from the Church. Freedom of information request to Birmingham City Council - will have a reply near the 15th February. This journey is so frustrating. All the paths one treads lead nowhere. I will try another...

William Had a nice exchange with Sands and other charities who are involved in supporting the mother and father of a stillborn child. The responses from them were kind and understanding. They all have a policy they will only directly help the parents. I find that hurtful in many ways...

William Thank you. Sadly because I am a sibling none of the charities like Sands will help directly. I have contacted Sands and they have given guidance but no direct help. Charities will only deal with the parents. Both of my parents have long passed on. Shaun-C

My freedom of information request. It is important to understand how shared graves are reflected on the City Council burial registers and their online burial data base. I do not accept that children can just simply disappear without trace especially when the law is clear on this matter, that...

Update 21 January 2024 Sadly it would seem Birmingham City Council have decided not to communicate with me any longer. Have always been polite. I now have to resort to freedom of information requests. What are they hiding? No response from the Church. I will send another reminder. I...

Good afternoon. Another week of despondency. Birmingham City Council refuses to look at the burial registers of the time, asserting their digital online database is correct. Where have we heard that before? Hmm. I will continue to have dialogue with them. I need to know how the City...

Hi Janice My parents lived in Trejon Road, Cradley Heath. Jacqueline was delivered at Loveday Hospital, Birmingham. I have her stillborn certificate. Jacqueline brothers were also delivered at Loveday Hospital. My mother kept a diary which indicates an obituary was published in the County...

Good afternoon I do apologise if this is the wrong forum for this subject matter. My Mother had a daughter, my sister. Jacqueline was sadly stillborn. I have a typed obituary which was placed in a local paper at the time, County Express - Cradley Heath. I would like to obtain an actual...

Good evening Janeshka May I ask how you set out and found your child? Was it through the City Council? Kind regards Shaun-C

Hi Janska Thank you for reading the thread and engaging. There is a burial ground at Marston maintained by the Parish Council for the residents of the parish. Lodge Hill about 20 mins by car from Marston. Marston burial ground may not have allowed the burials of stillborn children for reasons...