Adoption records NAAIRS - National Archives of South Africa -
GEO VOL 11/12 , 33/1/2/30 Adoption Olaf Hansen. This file contains a copy of the official Adoption Application Order No 5176, in respect of the adoption of Olaf by Olaf Hansen senior and his wife Geovanina Christina Hansen ‏(born Raeberg )‏. Information given on the application form is the following: Adopted name: Olaf Hansen Race: European Date of birth: 27.8.1933. Biological Father: Theunis Meyer Hansen. Biological Mother: Alice Muriel Hansen Consent by biological parents: Given Signed by Biological Parents on 20.9.1933 at George, Cape Province and counter- signed by the Resident Magistrate, George. Reason given for putting Olaf up for adoption: Statement by his biological parents that they earned too little to maintain the required care and upkeep of the recently born child. Receipt of the Application on 10.10.1933, acknowledged by the Adoption Board, Cape Town. Adoption officially approved, with effect from 21.9.1933.
Magistrate, George - Adoption board, Cape Town
Sep 21 1933