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Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 38 Send Message	Jillian	Report	14 Sep 2008 20:08
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 38 Send Message	My aunt, Mary Lewis, gave birth to a child out of wedlock, some time during the early 1920's. Is there anyone out there looking for her relatives? Mary lived in the Gorse Hill/Stretford area of Manchester but went away for the birth, possibly to Cheshire or Cumberland. This is all the information I have, but I could fill in some family details if this rings a bell with anyone.
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,816 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	14 Sep 2008 20:42
	There is this birth which is a possible (the only one in Cumberland between 1920 and 1925 where the child's name and mother's maiden name is Lewis:- Births Jun 1922 Lewis Mary E Lewis Bootle 10b 1373 However there are quite a few births in Cheshire in the same timeframe. If you look on FreeBMD you will find them. Kath. x
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 38 Send Message	Jillian	Report	15 Sep 2008 10:47
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 38 Send Message	Thank you for that. Bootle Cumberland is certainly the area of that county I would have expected. I'll do as you suggest. Jill