Searching for Mabel Boyd

[Johnsdaughter]

Also in 1896 Thomas and Mary Davies had adopted a son, John Thomas who was born in Cefn, Denbighshire.
Mary gave birth herself to George Thomas about 6 months after Mabel was born. Presumably they thought they couldn’t have children themselves. She’d need help with 3 children!

[Girl Guide]

If we go about 16 in 1896 that gives a birth year of 1880.  Births for a Mabel Boyd between 1876 and 1881 comes up with just one, which is the one I found in Reply#3.  I'll repeat it here:-

BOYD, MABEL  ANNIE     SLEDGE
GRO Reference: 1878  M Quarter in WEST HAM UNION  Volume 04A  Page 105

[chris_49]

Or the Rothesay one born the same year. Scottish births should not be discounted.

[Johnsdaughter]

Chris, I will look at the Scottish births on ancestry.
Thanks

[chris_49]

Chris, I will look at the Scottish births on ancestry.
Thanks

Thanks. Where gthey were on censuses might be more helpful.

[*Sandra*]

If we go about 16 in 1896 that gives a birth year of 1880.  Births for a Mabel Boyd between 1876 and 1881 comes up with just one, which is the one I found in Reply#3.  I'll repeat it here:-

BOYD, MABEL  ANNIE     SLEDGE
GRO Reference: 1878  M Quarter in WEST HAM UNION  Volume 04A  Page 105

Must admit I go along your line GG.
The Scotland connection I checked earlier and it proved negative.

Sandra

[jonw65]

I got it wrong again!
Sorry!
The adverts in the Wellington Journal were in March 1899

I knew that, so what made me post 1896?
Apologies again, I shall go now
John

[Johnsdaughter]

I got it wrong again!
Sorry!
The adverts in the Wellington Journal were in March 1899

I knew that, so what made me post 1896?
Apologies again, I shall go now
John

No John, don’t go! If Mrs D knew she was adopting a baby, she’d have said 4 in the family. Confusing! Would that advert have been placed anywhere else do you think?

[chris_49]

Thanks for owning up John! Many might have been tempted not to. But it throws the only age clue we had for Mabel out of the window.

Three in family must refer to the three chilfren they were looking after.