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Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 2 Send Message	Helen	Report	20 Oct 2009 11:08
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 2 Send Message	At some point after 1911, a girl born in March 1909 was 'adopted' by George and Mattie Lewis (nee Harries) in Six Bells, Abertillery, Wales. She went by the name Maida Lewis, but that doesn't appear to have been her real name. The DOB she used was March 1909, but perhaps this is incorrect too. George (b 1873 Newport) was the son of James Lewis (b1845 Monmouth area/Welsh Newton) and Harriet Frances James (b 1845 Whitchurch). Mattie (Martha Ann) Harries came from Penarth near Cardiff, daughter of Thomas and Mary Harries. I know what happened to Maida in later life - marriage, children, death - but I have no idea about her roots. In the 1911 census she is not living with George & Mattie so is presumably with her real parents or perhaps in an institution. A very long shot I know, but just maybe there's someone reading this with a girl on their tree who just disappears, or someone trying to find out what happened to their relative who was adopted! Although it's probably not her real name, I've looked at all the Maidas alive in 1911 and can't see anyone likely. Maida isn't a particularly common name so I'd appreciate hearing from anyone for whom it is a family name too please. Here's hoping! Thanks.
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,901 Send Message	BarbaraFromYorkshire	Report	20 Oct 2009 11:26
	1911 census for Maida David 1911 census transcription details for: 2 Picton St Kenfig Hill National Archive Reference: RG14PN32586 RG78PN1861 RD591 SD4 ED18 SN408 Reg. District: Bridgend Sub District: Bridgend Parish: Pyle Enum. District: 18 Address: 2 Picton St Kenfig Hill County: Glamorganshire Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born DAVID, Thomas John Head Married M 34 1877 Machinery Merchant Colliery Proprietor And Commision Agent Glamorgan Tytheg Stone Higher Parish DAVID, Ethel Wife F 28 1883 Glamorgan Tytheg Stone Higher Parish DAVID, Maida Daughter F 1 1910 Glamorgan Tytheg Stone Higher Parish DAVID, Annie Daughter F 10 1901 Glamorgan Tytheg Stone Higher Parish
	Researching: Photo of Lea Cottages, Wentworth, South Yorks.----it was home to my Maternal grandparents and their 11 children for many years--the ROBINSON's from Wentworth--also reseaching HOBSON, Rotherham and Sheffield area -- TERRY's from South Milford--PAINTER's from Wakefield,West Yorks area and Swinton / Mexborough South Yorks. SHILLITO from Wombwell South Yorks
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 5,185 Send Message	Pam	Report	20 Oct 2009 11:27
	Sorry.... deleted the Maida David information as it is probably incorrect. Found a marriage for Maida David in Bridgend 1935. This is the message I deleted: There was no such thing as offical adoption at the time you are talking about. This didn't happen until about 1927. Adoption pre-1927 was usually arranged between family, friends or neighbours. Maybe her given name was Maida and they just changed the surname, in which case is this a possibility ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Births Jun 1909 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Maida Bridgend 11a 1042 If she was born in March birth registration could be in the June Quarter.
	Researching: Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,901 Send Message	BarbaraFromYorkshire	Report	20 Oct 2009 11:31
	Maybe the right one Helen This looks like the marriage of Thomas and Ethel Marriages Sep 1906 (>99%) >>>>>>>DAVID Thomas John Bridgend 11a 1367 DAVIES Thomas John Bridgend 11a 1367 >>>>>>LEWIS Ethel Jane Bridgend 11a 1367 Maybe Ethel is Georges Sister !!
	Researching: Photo of Lea Cottages, Wentworth, South Yorks.----it was home to my Maternal grandparents and their 11 children for many years--the ROBINSON's from Wentworth--also reseaching HOBSON, Rotherham and Sheffield area -- TERRY's from South Milford--PAINTER's from Wakefield,West Yorks area and Swinton / Mexborough South Yorks. SHILLITO from Wombwell South Yorks
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 5,185 Send Message	Pam	Report	20 Oct 2009 14:53
	Marriage for Maida David Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Jun 1935 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chorley Phyllis M H___lton Bridgend 11a 1560 David Maida Price Bridgend 11a 1560 Heselton Gordon B Chorley Bridgend 11a 1560 Price John F David Bridgend 11a 1560 So that is probably not the answer
	Researching: Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,901 Send Message	BarbaraFromYorkshire	Report	20 Oct 2009 15:05
	Hi Pam I think you are right--However I will leave postings on for Info for anyone else that looks at this thread and tries to help Helen. Helen, Have you got the marriage certificate for Maida ? Al the best Barbara
	Researching: Photo of Lea Cottages, Wentworth, South Yorks.----it was home to my Maternal grandparents and their 11 children for many years--the ROBINSON's from Wentworth--also reseaching HOBSON, Rotherham and Sheffield area -- TERRY's from South Milford--PAINTER's from Wakefield,West Yorks area and Swinton / Mexborough South Yorks. SHILLITO from Wombwell South Yorks
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 2 Send Message	Helen	Report	21 Oct 2009 21:50
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 2 Send Message	Thanks for trying to help Pam and Barbara. I appreciate that this was pre formal adoption procedures. I've looked at Maida David too and several others, but there seem to be likely marriages or deaths for all of them! I do have Maida's marr cert, but it just gives George Lewis as her father unfortunately. I guess I have to wait until the 1921 census when at least I should be able to find a place of birth, but if anyone has any other suggestions I'm all ears! Thanks again.

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