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Adopted children

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Barbara

Barbara Report 12 Nov 2010 09:11

I have found my grandad in the 1891 census listed as 'adopted son' when he was six years old. Is there a register I can look adoptions up on?

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 12 Nov 2010 09:16

No official adoptions before 1927. Has he got a different name to the family?
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 12 Nov 2010 10:15

it was more like Foster child, as its called now,

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957