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Isle of Man Lookup Requests / Re: Trying to trace my grandmother's family from Colby- 'McFee'
« on: Tuesday 20 April 21 21:07 BST (UK)  »
Thanks to everyone who replied.

My grandmother unfortunately passed earlier this month. I thought it was a lost cause with such little information but I since found out that the father on her birth certificate was "Comish".

I'm not sure why she was given up at 2 years old, and I'm not necessarily trying to find out. But would still love to try and locate the right McFee and Comish family.

I will have a look at adoption records during 1929 and 1930 which is when I think she was put in care, though is that classed as adoption? I really don't know about this type of thing!!

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Isle of Man Lookup Requests / Re: Trying to trace my grandmother's family from Colby- 'McFee'
« on: Monday 05 October 15 18:44 BST (UK)  »
Wow! Thanks for all the replies! Her marriage certificate to my Granddad didnt show any parents details as she never knew them and was only ever with foster families. She only had her/their family name. I have registered to Ancestry.co.uk and am finding some great information dating further back (pre 1920's) for my Grandfather's side but because I know so little about her side, it's harder to sort of determine for sure if there is a link with the names I have come across.
If there was a census done during the time she was still with the family, then I might be able to find a hit but because they gave her up before she was 2, I'm not holding much hope.

Appreciate the comments and suggestions anyway, I will look into each one when I have a bit more time.

thanks  ;D

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Isle of Man Lookup Requests / Trying to trace my grandmother's family from Colby- 'McFee'
« on: Sunday 04 October 15 18:32 BST (UK)  »
I am trying to learn my family history and whilst I have plenty from my grandfather's side, I have nothing on my Grandmother as she was put into children's homes and foster care before she was 2 years old. Her name was Jean McFee and she was born in Colby in 1929 and eventually married Fred Shimmin. I believe other children were born into the family but not all were put into care. Does anyone have any information about McFee's in Colby? thanks!

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