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Hi, been a while since I was on here but I am still trying to find proof that Hilda Round is my birth grandmother. My mother was adopted in 1928 and we only have her mother's name and that she was from Sheffield - probably Tinsley. Her adopted parents kept in touch for a while but the last news they had was that she had moved to Barnsley. From 1911 census I now know Hilda had a brother and sister - Eva born around 1906 and Leonard born around 1910. Her death in Barnsley 1991 was registered by her neice, Sheila Round. If anyone is connected in any way I would love to hear from you. Everything seems to indicate this is the correct Hilda Round who is my grandmother but I would love to be able to say for certain and find any descendants of the family.

Did you try 'search trees' to see if anyone has matches for the Round family?
Also - do you have your mother's birth cert?
Jan

PM - edited a bit!

I have searched other trees and she isn;t there. I have my mother;s birth certificate from 1928 which shows only her mother;s name and address - no father. The address is 80 Greasbrough Road, Tinsley. This address is also on the adoption papers. Nowhere does any other name appear - for example if Hildas parents were noted that would clinch it but she wasn't a minor so I assume that wasn't required. The 1911 census for the Hilda I found shows her living at 80 Wentworth Road, Tinsley. Would both being no. 80 be a coincidence? Would you have any suggestions as to how I can tie the two together?
Thanks, Elaine.

There is someone with a hilda round born 1904 sheffield, have you tried contacting them?

I have advised Elaine to check the address she has (on her mother's birth cert) on the electoral register to see who the other occupants were.

Jan

What was the surname of the woman who died in 1984?

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Theres such a big gap between the 1911 and mums birth in 1928 that the family could have been anywhere.

Hilda could well have been in service when she gave birth OR living at home with the family

I think Jans suggestion to check the electoral rolls for the family is the best idea.

so this is Leonard

Births Sep 1909
Round Leonard Rotherham 9c 779

Tinsley came under Rotherham reg district

Hida is recorded on the 1911 as born Sheffield as is sister Eva Rebecca aged 5 so c 1906.

Births Dec 1905
Round Eva Rebecca Sheffield 9c 589


Births Mar 1904
ROUND Hilda Sheffield 9c 677

Marriages Dec 1925
Round Leonard Collumbine Rotherham 9c 1444

spouse Collumbine Hilda


so another Hilda Round !!

their children
Births Jun 1926
Round Jack Collumbine Rotherham 9c 1188
Births Jun 1928
Round Jean Collumbine Rotherham 9c 1141
Round Nancy Collumbine Rotherham 9c 1141

so wonder who Sheila Round is ??

Leonard s death
Name: Leonard Round
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1909
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1979
Age at Death: 70
Registration district: Sheffield
Inferred County: South Yorkshire
Volume: 3
Page: 1168

did Hilda ever marry ?

cant see a 1984 death but theres this one
ame: Hilda Round
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1904
Date of Registration: Feb 1991
Age at Death: 87
Registration district: Barnsley
Inferred County: Yorkshire
Volume: 3
Page: 298

dob would tie with birth qtr OR is this Leonards wife ??

nope this is Lens wife's birth

Births Jun 1911
Collumbine Hilda Rotherham 9c 782

so Eva didnt marry either

Name: Eva Rebecca Round
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1905
Date of Registration: Jun 1991
Age at Death: 85
Registration district: Barnsley
Inferred County: Yorkshire
Volume: 3
Page: 82

Just so everyone knows. there is a family story re. Elaine's mother on Ancestry (found by searching for Hilda Round).

'Iris was adopted from birth at the Nursing Home Pembroke Saint Kimberworth Rotherham.Original name Iris Round,mother Hilda Round.James and Maria kept in touch with Hilda Round for a short time.I have had e-mails from two descendents both giving James and Maria great praise for adopting Iris '

I PM'd Elaine to check if this is her mother, as unsure if still living, and her adoptive surname is given. Elaine is unsure if it is she who posted it!

I was intrigued that whoever it is has had emails from 'descendents' - descendent of who, I wonder.

Jan

I know where she was adopted but have never heard about descendants giving praise to James and Maria. On to Ancestry now.

Jan, where did you search on Ancestry? I am so excited by this.

Just select 'search all records'. I just put Hilda Round for name and Rotherham in keyword box. Tick all as exact, and the above will turn up.
You can try contacting this person though I should point out they haven't been on Ancestry for over a year.
Jan

I'm guessing it's from the Troop family but that's good as they clearly know about my mum and her mum. I'll see what happens.

I'll keep working on tying the addresses together. I think Hilda must still having been living at home. My mum told me she was a secretary, quite unusual back then. The Hilda I have found was a retired medical secretary when she died. Okay there would be loads of secretaries but it's another link. I do have a photo of Hilda which i will try and get onto the tree. Thank you again for all your help.