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I've managed to find some more information out that will help answer/eliminate a few possiblities. I visited my mum and we had a look through her stash of family paperwork and letters. We established that Dorothy had 2 main guardians in her childhood - Mrs Soper (and her daughter Cissy) and Hilda Legg.

From information within in the paperwork, I have managed to find their full names and found them in various records including on the 1921 - but Dorothy was not with any of them!

The only name we have of her guardians is Hilda Legg but no joy with her either.

I've been looking for my grandmother, Dorothy Joan Shambrook, on the 1921 census with no success. She was born on 1 July 1919 to Mabel Ann Shambrook from Hereford. (Mabel was unmarried and no father was named on Dorothy's birth certificate). We know she was in the Hackney Union workhouse infirmary as a baby - she is on the settlement register dated 23 Oct 1919 and ceased to be chargeable 20 Jan 1920 (not sure why she ceased to be chargeable?). She was later fostered then adopted.

I've tried different variables and wildcard entries but to no avail, and have even done an institution search for the Hackney Union. I'm not 100% sure she was still in Hackney by 1921 but she's not showing upon a wider search either.

I'm out of ideas so am seeking some advice please...any search tips or advice gratefully received!!

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I'm helping a distant cousin of my husband with their shared family tree. She lives abroad and has no contact with her immediate family. She was informed that her mother passed in Lincolnshire in 2017 and would like to know for her own mind what she died from; however hasn't been able to find a death record to be able to order a death certificate. I've also searched Ancestry and can't find anything 

Please can someone kindly suggest how else we might be able to search for this?

Thank you!

Good point - another idea to follow up.

I received his marriage certificate in the post today - married 20th May 1905 at Poole Register Office age 21. His father's name is down as William Plank (deceased), who was a general labourer. Address is listed as Delph Cottage, Broadstone, Canford Magna. He was a bricklayer's labourer which was very common for the area, and also the trade of his wife's family. The witnesses were John Freeborn and Mary Scott.

So, I wonder if his parents weren't married when he was born, hence the Allen surname. I've had a very quick search and can't easily locate a William Plank's b/m/d but will keep hunting. Will also order the birth certificate to see what that can reveal!