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Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 10 Send Message	Lynn	Report	18 Apr 2011 14:51
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 10 Send Message	Does anybody know of any records available regarding the adoption of children who were inmates of Whiston workhouse in the 1880's? Or does anyone have the same problem with the search for their ancestors? I have tried St Helens History and Archives who were unable to help. Any suggestions gratefully received Lynn
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 7,821 Send Message	Thelma	Report	18 Apr 2011 16:00
	Adoption as such did not exist until 1927. Have a read of this thread from Google:- http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=gftvt40nckrt83is33t82vp0q6&topic=468520.0
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 10 Send Message	Lynn	Report	18 Apr 2011 17:16
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 10 Send Message	Thanks for the reply, I would go to Rootschat, but for some reason I can no longer log in, I keep getting an error message, it's very frustrating!