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The Common Room / Great Aunt Florence's death
« on: Wednesday 02 March 11 22:44 GMT (UK) »
Hi all
We have an on going family mystery which I am hoping to solve. My Great Aunt Florence Eliza Smith became pregnant outside of marriage in 1924 and according to snippets from the older members of the family, she was 'sent away' to have her baby. Her baby was registered as being born in 'Mothers Hospital, Clapton' The birth is registered in Hackney in 1925.
Now this is where the mystery comes in. Family information has it that Florence Eliza died and then the baby was brought up by her grandparents as another daughter. I am trying to find Florence Eliza's death. I have found a death on the BMD register in 1932 Vol 1d page 508.
As far as family lore goes, the child did not know any of this until she applied for a passport as an adult.
Now is Battersea close to Clapton? Would there have to be some form of formal adoption or would it just 'happen'?
We have an on going family mystery which I am hoping to solve. My Great Aunt Florence Eliza Smith became pregnant outside of marriage in 1924 and according to snippets from the older members of the family, she was 'sent away' to have her baby. Her baby was registered as being born in 'Mothers Hospital, Clapton' The birth is registered in Hackney in 1925.
Now this is where the mystery comes in. Family information has it that Florence Eliza died and then the baby was brought up by her grandparents as another daughter. I am trying to find Florence Eliza's death. I have found a death on the BMD register in 1932 Vol 1d page 508.
As far as family lore goes, the child did not know any of this until she applied for a passport as an adult.
Now is Battersea close to Clapton? Would there have to be some form of formal adoption or would it just 'happen'?