C19 adoption

[brianph]

His adoptive mother was 45 in 1874 so it is unlikely she was his mother

[Josephine]

brianph, 

What were his adoptive parents' names?  I want to look at the family in the 1881 census and see if any ideas come to mind.

Regards,
Josephine

[suzard]

His adoptive mother was 45 in 1874 so it is unlikely she was his mother

You can't rule out the possibility she was his mother -my grandmother was 18 when she had her first child and 47 when she had her last (my father) (and grandfather was 59 ! )

Suz

[brianph]

1881 census lists him as a nephew

[aghadowey]

The 'adoptive' parents may not have actually been his aunt and uncle. Perhaps he was the son (legitimate or otherwise) of a more distant relative.

[suzard]

Who are the adoptive parents?

Are thyThomas and Sarah Parry???

Suz

[brianph]

They were not the Parrys.
I am waiting for  a birth cert of one of the natural children in the family to establish the mother's maiden name. I can then proceed from there

[suzard]

Could you give details of the 1881 census where he is listed as nephew ?

We may be of more help if we know who his aunt/uncle , adoptive parents were?

Suz

[Josephine]

brianph,

If you don't want to give any more details and you don't want to answer any more questions, you can add the word "COMPLETED" to the title of this thread.  The administrator will then move this to the completed threads section.

Regards,
Josephine