Adopted child
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Adopted child
Does anyone know why a child would be listed on the 1851 Census as an 'adopted child'? Where there adoption procedures in 1851? Thanks, Shirley
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Re: Adopted child
Hello Shirley
The use of the term adopted was used back then, but there was no formal process until about 1930
Before 1930 adoptions were arranged on a private basis, either by individuals or by one of a number of charitable adoption agencies. NAS currently holds no records for adoptions before 1930."
It was not uncommon for families to adopt the child/children of a deceased family member.
In fact my late father and aunt, "adopted" an uncle after his fathers death. he had "married" my grannie.
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The use of the term adopted was used back then, but there was no formal process until about 1930
Before 1930 adoptions were arranged on a private basis, either by individuals or by one of a number of charitable adoption agencies. NAS currently holds no records for adoptions before 1930."
It was not uncommon for families to adopt the child/children of a deceased family member.
In fact my late father and aunt, "adopted" an uncle after his fathers death. he had "married" my grannie.
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Searching for: Anderson, Balks, Barton, Courtney, Davidson, Downie, Dunlop, Edward, Flucker, Galloway, Graham, Guthrie, Higgins, Laurie, Mathieson, McLean, McLuckie, Miln, Nielson, Payne, Phillips, Porterfield, Stewart, Watson