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I am looking for a `Sandra` who was born between 1949-52 in either England or Belfast/Northern Ireland. I'm pretty sure it was late 1950/January 1951 in Lanark Street, Belfast.

She was born to a B A Draper/Davis/Scanlon (unsure of what maiden name would have been put down, as she went between 3 on her other children`s birth certificates). Unsure of child's surname due to illegitimacy. We knew of the child being called Sandra, though she may have had a different first name.

Sandra was unofficially adopted by another family and may have changed name and even country. I do not want to go into the circumstances of this adoption as it is sensitive and may cause upset. When she was born she had 2 older brothers.

I am updating this post in case someone happens to be looking for our family. There isn't much information to go on, so I've tried to add any relevant names etc to keep the post up to date.

Regards,

K

There is yet another 'privacy' issue in your latest post

You are not allowed to post your e-mail details on these boards

post edited - thanks.

So who did Bertha marry ?

Marriages Sep 1938
Draper Bertha A Davis

So wouldn't her children be reg as Davis mmn draper ?

Thanks for replying Shirley..

Bertha was married 3 times - Davis in 1938, Scanlon in 1942 and Young in 1954. Bertha's first two children have 'Davis' as her maiden name on their birth certificates.. still unsure of the reason for this.

Sandra was adopted unofficially when she was about two and a half years old and I cannot find any trace of her. It is hard because I have very little information.

The 'Sandra Reid' in Market Harborough sounded viable, as Bertha's closest sister lived there.

well she may have lived with a Mr Reid but cant see how you would know if this is the right Sandra other than buying the cert

A marriage close by in Kettering between Reid and Davis could possibly cancel that route out.?

Wouldnt it be a fair assumption to assume the birth took place in Ireland where Bertha was living,,,,,,,as Scanlon/

Thanks so much.

Bertha's marriage was over to Scanlon, as he married again in 1944. I am not sure what contact they were having though as they had two sons.

I will check that marriage out!! Thank you!

Bertha returned to Belfast in 1949 for sure. But before that I think I have traced her to Yorkshire. And, she had family in London and Leicester/M.Harborough also. She is a hard woman to follow! Though she was struggling between marriages with children and didn't really find a permanent home until the 1950's. She had a bit of a hard early life it seems.

Kay???? I looked up that marriage by putting in Sandra D Reid marrying a Davis I couldn't find anything?? I am new to this still and probably being a dim wit :(

The marriage isnt for Sandra D Reid,,,,,,,,its between Reid and Davis proir to the birth in 1947,,,,,,so maybe the 1947 birth could a child to that marriage.?

If there was a child--Sandra,then maybe one day she will want to investigate her roots and a post on here,,,,,,,,,she wont appear unless she wishes to be found.

I hope she does Kay. That's why I have tried to leave a trail for her to follow. I'd love to find her.

I will look at that marriage too! Thank you. Maybe it will help me rule her out.

Update on this...

I managed to get medical records retrieved from deep storage (so they were not destroyed even after all these years).

They indicate that 'Sandra's' birth was either December 1950 or very early 1951. And, she was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Bertha was recorded as Bertha Annie Davis at the time.

My first positive trace..... Still no luck with a BC though!

The search continues.... :)

If the child was born in Belfast, her BC 'ought' to be registered with GRONI

According to this link, you can't search on line for births within the last 100 years, but can in person at the public research rooms in Belfast.

http://goo.gl/vfILZ9

Its possible that they will undertake a search on your behalf....for a fee + the cost of any certificate. Contact details are on the linked page

Thank you for that. I got in touch yesterday with someone who is going to search for me tomorrow. I had went down to the office before and found the systems very hardto use. Thought it better to leave it with a professional this time!

I have a feeling it still won't be straightforward though as I thought I covered these dates last time I was down. :/

Some times you can't see for looking, especially if you're tired ;-)

You know what - I hope so! I started out thinking that I'd at least be able to find a BC. How naive was I haha x

just bumping this up :)

As I moved this up in the threads I realise that I need to amend some information.

I had a doctor retrieve medical records. By looking through these I have determined that the child I am looking for would have been born in either December 1950 or early 1951. she was born in Belfast. I have searched the GRONI, and still found nothing.

Edited/bumping up x