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Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 0 Send Message	AlfieAlfie	Report	22 Nov 2007 01:25
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 0 Send Message	Trying to find out about my grandmother's roots; Emily Caroline Costello b 1896 Coagh Co Tyrone, adopted 1897 by Mr & Mrs Crawford. Emily married my grandfather John Anderson b 1896 Barmouth Co Londonderry. I would love to know if Emily had brothers or sisters, and the circumstances of adoption. Thank you, Alison Fleet
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 53 Send Message	Christopher	Report	22 Nov 2007 11:08
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 53 Send Message	Hi Alison, there were and still are Costello's in Bradford Yorks but they predate your Emily as they appear first in the 1861 Census, don't know if there is a connection to N Ireland. They are not my relatives just a name I have noticed, something to bear in mind I suppose. Chris
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 0 Send Message	AlfieAlfie	Report	23 Nov 2007 00:35
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 0 Send Message	Thanks Chris. Very new to all this so pleasantly surprised for the quick reply and pointers to Costellos in Bradford. Alison