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Family History Beginners Board / Re: 262 Victoria Park Road Hackney - Adoption
« on: Friday 06 October 17 09:42 BST (UK)  »
I understand that Certificates were marked 'Adopted' only after the Adoption Act 1926, which came into effect in 1927 - My Father was born in 1925
262 Victoria Park Road may well have been a Nursing Home in 1965 as indeed it still is. But in 1925 it was a Home for Unmarried Mothers
If only I could find a Marriage Certificate or similar for William John Scott (or John William) and Eva Louise Chapman or even find out where Eva was between the 1911 Census and 1925
all would be

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: 262 Victoria Park Road Hackney - Adoption
« on: Friday 06 October 17 08:15 BST (UK)  »
I vaguely knew my Grandmother Eval Louise Scott (nee Chapman) but I did not know my Grandfather John William Scott.
My Father was an only Child
My Grandmother married 'again' in 1940 and on that marriage certificate she described herself as a widow.
The Electoral Rolls from 1937 show her living at the same address as the gentleman she subsequently married
So I surmise that John William Scott died between 1925-1937
I was tempted to think that JWT never existed and was a Birth Certificate convenience, but he does appear on the Electoral Roll of 1925 at 85 Albert Street St Pancras
Were they ever Married? I can't find any proof whatsoever
If the were, why was my Father born in a Home for Unmarried Mothers?
Did my Grandparents adopt my Father at birth? and the Certificate I have is in fact a second Birth Certificate?


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Family History Beginners Board / Re: 262 Victoria Park Road Hackney - Adoption
« on: Thursday 05 October 17 22:40 BST (UK)  »
Very grateful for your help
I will have to respond to your questions tomorrow evening

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: 262 Victoria Park Road Hackney - Adoption
« on: Thursday 05 October 17 20:06 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for your interest
That is very interesting, I had similar thoughts
The father is given as John William Scott and the Mother as Eva Louise Scott (formerly Chapman)
both of 85, Albert Street, St Pancras
I can not find any Marriage Documentation for their marriage
I can see JWF on the Electoral Roll at 85 Albert Street but not her - perhaps femails were not included
I have plenty documentation on ELS(C) but not JWF although he could have moved to Ireland although family heresay suggests he came from Aberdeen !!
Looking forward to seeing what you might come up with

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Family History Beginners Board / 262 Victoria Park Road Hackney - Adoption
« on: Thursday 05 October 17 19:39 BST (UK)  »
My Father was born in 1925 at 262 Victoria Park Road, Hackney London
This address appears to have been a Home for unmarried mothers?

I have a birth Certificate which shows a married Mother and Father.
But as the birth place was for unmarried mothers there must be a possibility that he might have been adopted and that the Certificate that I have may not be his original Certificate

The 1926 Adoption Act which came into effect in 1927 this was the first Act legalising adoptions. Prior to that children were just handed over with mainly a verbal agreement and at best, a declaration setting out the child’s change of identity

Is there any way I can find out if indeed he was adopted. He died in 1980

I have my fingers crossed that you will be able to help or suggest where else I
can try

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London and Middlesex / Re: Marylebone, London in the 18th Century
« on: Monday 03 February 14 19:03 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks dave448 most helpful and interesting

It would be great if I could find out where most people came from to Lisson Grove at the end of the 18th Century

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London and Middlesex / Marylebone, London in the 18th Century
« on: Wednesday 29 January 14 12:56 GMT (UK)  »
I am interested in any sources that can help me understand life in Marylebone in the late 18th Century

The earliest ancestor that I have traced is a Thomas Armstrong (my Great x4 Grandfather) who I believe was born in 1774 and married an Sarah Broadfield in Marylebone on 22nd November 1808

He lived in Little James Street which was subsequently renamed Lisson Street

I am aware that around this time there was a considerable increase in the population of the area
perhaps as a result of the building of New Road now Marylebone Road

I am keen to understand what life in Marylebone would have been like at that time and perhaps where my ancestors might have come from prior to settling in Marylebone

Grateful for any help
Rob Armstrong

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The Common Room / Re: Christian Name Aquilia 0r Aquilla
« on: Thursday 16 January 14 20:24 GMT (UK)  »
I like the Methodist idea. I think I read somewhere that John Wesley was reported to have preached at Weedon
BUT...Is Aquilla/Aquilia a biblical name?

Thanks
Please keep the ideas coming
Rob

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The Common Room / Christian Name Aquilia 0r Aquilla
« on: Thursday 16 January 14 17:12 GMT (UK)  »
I have been researching a friends Family Tree for her

Her family name is Simonds and for several generations say 1800-1900
they lived in Weedon a Hamlet outside Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire

I have come across a strange, to me , Christian name or Aquilia sometimes spelt Aquilla

Does anyone know of any background to such a Christian name in Buckinghamshire?

I am aware of an Aquilla Chase who had an Estate in Amersham/Chesham and whose decedents established Chase Manhatten Bank in the USA.
Amersham is approximately 15 miles from Aylesbury
Perhaps he has something to do with it?

I should be grateful for any suggestions
Rob Armstrong

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