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Adoptions

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ErikaH

ErikaH Report 20 Aug 2007 17:54

Official adoption didn't begin until the 1920's.........before that, private, informal arrangements were made. Is there anything on the marriage cert to suggest that his/her surname at the time was not his/her birth surname? Reg

Abigail

Abigail Report 20 Aug 2007 16:35

Does anyone know how to find out once and for all if a person you are researching was adopted at birth/as a small child? The person I am trying to research was born in 1890, I can't locate his birth certificate but I have got a copy of his marriage certificate. Thanks