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Workhouse Child

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Angela

Angela Report 29 Jul 2009 22:42

Thanks Shirley, I thought his mother would have to be registered when he was born,
cheers, Angie

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 29 Jul 2009 16:18

Official adoptions didnt start before 1927 .a child would be registered anyway at birth in their birth name.

Angela

Angela Report 29 Jul 2009 15:45

Could anyone tell me if a child who was adopted from the workhouse have a birth certificate naming his own mother??
Thanks.