Adoptions early 20th century

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Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 76 Send Message	Susan	Report	8 Jun 2004 22:00
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 76 Send Message	Thanks for the replies
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Kim	Report	8 Jun 2004 16:34
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	I don't think there were any offical adoptions until the 1920s, usually people were taken in by nearest rels, grandparents or Aunties etc or they were taken in by neighbours. If they were an orphan though they may have spent some time in the Workhouse. there were several Orphan schools I think too, some for fatherless children, I think they were pretty austere places. Some record offices have workhouse records. Sometimes they have more details than other places it varies/depends round the country. KIM
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 76 Send Message	Susan	Report	8 Jun 2004 11:52
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 76 Send Message	If someone had an adopted son in the 1901 census is there any where I can research this adoption? Thanks