In Re Jack H.

STANIFORTH, Acting P. J.

Dorothy H., the mother of Jack H. and James H., appeals an order of the superior court declaring these children free from her custody and control pursuant to Civil Code section 232, subdivisions (a)(1), (2) and (7).

Jack and James are but two of nine children born to the mother (Dorothy) during two prior marriages. Dorothy met Julio M. (M.) after her second divorce. In 1971 they commenced living together with several of her children, including Jack and James. These children were removed from the mother’s home February 15, 1972, by court order resulting from a juvenile court custody proceeding brought under section 600, subdivision (b) (now § 300, subd. (b)) of the Welfare and Institu tions Code. The juvenile court found Jack and James to be dependent children. Evidence adduced at that hearing described the children as “poorly dressed, without adequate food supplies,” and left in the sole care of Dorothy’s 14-year-old daughter, alleged to be mentally deficient. There were suggestions of child abuse by M. but the juvenile court record discloses no true finding on this charge. Based upon this evidence, that court (Mar. 10, 1972) ordered custody be…