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leesmob
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My great grandfather was born in a Yorkshire workhouse in 1893. The only information I have with regard to his family is the name and age of his mother taken from the workhouse Creed Register.
In the 1901 Census he appears as the "adopted son" of a family and his mother seems to have disappeared. No father is named on his marriage certificate. I have looked for the death or subsequent marriage for his mother without success, nor can I find an obvious connection between his surname and that of his adoptive family.
Was it common at that time for an unmarried mother to apply for support from the father? If so, where might those records be found?
Can anyone suggest any other areas I might try?
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AMBLY
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Hi leesmob
Forgive my googling and coming across other messages you've left of the web  and leads me to the following, but perhaps it may help us to help you if we know who it is:
Albert Edward KERRY.
1901: Bradford Yorkshire
17 Carlisle Road
Head: Richard LUMB 58, Worsted Spinning? overlooker, b Clayton YKS
Wife: Sarah Ann LUMB 56, b Keighley YKS
Dau: Emma LUMB 22, unm, Silk drawer. b Manningham YKS
Adopted Son: Albert Edw. KERRY 7, b Horton YKS
RG13/ Piece: 4162/ Folio: 80 /pg 9
IGI record that Albert Eedward KERRY was christened in Manningham, Bradford on 24 January 1894.
The record is not an extracted record and lists his father - perhaps incorrectly? as Albert Edward KERRY and his mother as just, Annie.
Richard LUMB and Sarah Ann SUDGEON were married 1868 Bradford Yks.
They are on 1871, 1881, 1891 - they were at Manningham, Bradford in 1891, 1881
The workhouse records state Annie was 24 (born abt 1869) when she was admitted to the workhouse in Sep 1893.
She was a domestic servant, living at 38 Picton Street, Manningham.
Not sure if you've already looked into the following:
In 1891, at 38 Picton Street was:
Head: John DEWHIRST 24, Shoemaker
Wife: Mary A 22,
Dau: Lavinia 4,
Dau: Mary 1,
All born Bradford
Marriage: Bradford 1887 - John DEWHIRST to probably, Mary Ann MANNING.
in 1901 at 38 Picton Street was:
Head: Sam BERRY 39, Cotton Dyer Labourer, b Bradford
Wife: Henrietta 29, b Settrington YKS
Dau: Ada 6, b Bradford
Dau: Edith 3, b Bradford
Marriage: Bradford 1893 - Samuel BERRY to probably Henrietta ARNOTT
I wondered, if you had ever found a baptism for AE in 1894 Manningham which may state other names (witness' etc).
Also wondered how far you delved back into the LUMB/SUGEON family.
Others will be more knowledgeable , but I suspect formal adoption in 1893-1901 was rare, and there is more likely to be some sort of familial connection between the child and it's adoptive parents? At that time, it would also seem very fortunate that AE didn't end up as a "Home CHild" shipped off to Australia or Canada!
Cheers
AMBLY
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leesmob
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Hi Ambly
Yes that is the one.
I have checked all those things but can't see any connection with the limited information I have.
I have only checked for Sarah LUMB's maiden name, maybe I should look a little further there as you suggested. I wondered if Albert was their grandson, the younger son is a possible, he was with a circus in 1901!! But that is just speculation. I looked for any KERRY marriages to those 2 surnames and the surnames at Picton Street - no luck. I have seen the IGI christening entry but have not seen the original christening record.
I have also looked for Annie in the 1901 census using name variations CURRY etc but can't find her. She may be Annie Maria KERRY born in Knottingly in 1870 and living in Leeds with her family by 1891. Tracking down her family in 1901 didn't lead me to her, nor can I find a death or marriage for her between 1893-1901.
Thanks for your interest and suggestions, I will keep digging. I would like to find both parents but at this stage would be happy to identify his mother.
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leesmob
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Thankyou for the advice.
It seems that there are still lots of leads to follow.
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