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ARKANSAS ADOPTIONS
« on: Thursday 10 July 08 22:42 BST (UK) »
Hi folks
Does anyone know if adoptions were a legal procedure in Arkansas ~ 1880.
The family story is that Edmund was "adopted" by his grandfather and that they had to travel to Little Rock from Arkadelphia for this to take place.
As it is beyond the 100 year mark, do you think any records, if there are any, may now be available for public view?
Thanks for any suggestions.
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Re: ARKANSAS ADOPTIONS
« Reply #1 on: Friday 11 July 08 00:42 BST (UK) »
Arkansas has been a state for 172 years.  I suspect that they would have had early laws regarding adoption.   Suggest contacting the Arkansas Dept of Health Services that currently manage adoption procedures.

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Re: ARKANSAS ADOPTIONS
« Reply #2 on: Friday 11 July 08 02:00 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Nick...I will do just that.
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Re: ARKANSAS ADOPTIONS
« Reply #3 on: Friday 11 July 08 02:39 BST (UK) »


Don't know if this will help give you ideas or not Grub ...... but I'll post it anyways !!  :)

http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/69_taylor.html

Also I wonder if you could get in touch with the Court House in Arkadelphia  !! I imagine they would have to have copies from Little Rock !

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Re: ARKANSAS ADOPTIONS
« Reply #4 on: Friday 11 July 08 13:39 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Annie
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Bayley, Dorset, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cheshire and others.
Antrobus, Somerset/Glouster
Skelton, Heslington, Yorkshire
James, Norfolk, and London
Delasalle, London area
Gravett/Grevet, Surrey
Also searching the above in Australia

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