Evelyn Mavis (born Dyer -1919

[sparrett]

I am unclear as to the possible adoption.
When?

Birth from WA index.
DYER
Evelyn Mavis
Father Ernest DYER
Mother Lena Florence RICHTER
Subiaco   1919
Perth   100635 1919

Sue

[mckha489]

Looking at Mr Dyer’s war record, he might not have been the father of either Edna or Evelyn?

[AlKeallz]

Yes both Edna and Evelyn born whilst Ernest Dyer overseas. Lena kept both secret to her grave until I checked my mothers birth certificate where both were listed as previous issue. I got copy Evelyn's birth Cert. after 100 years rule in WA. Shows Ernest as father but not the case. Edna was adopted out in WA. have all her family history. no adoption records in WA for Evelyn.
as Lena returned to NSW in 1919 presume she adopted out Evelyn prior to Ernest return.
Lena returned to NSW and reunited with Ernest in 1919 and had two more daughers , Elsie 1921 and Elva 1923, my mother, Ernest died in 1925.
Lena brought up Ethel, Stan, Elsie and Elva on her own.
Alan

[maddys52]

He apparently settled in England after the war, and died there in 1922. Various articles on trove including:
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23880413

More detail of his life:
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/83257233

Modified to add:
Actually, maybe this is the wrong Ernest DYER, says his wife was Annie WATSON.

[cupoflife]

WA births to Ernest DYER and Lena Florence RICHTER
1913 Ethel Maud
1914 Arthur Jesse (died 1915)
1915 Stanley Linus Milton
1917 Edna May
1919 Evelyn Mavis

In memoriam for William Arthur Pritchard… no mention of Edna or Evelyn
1917 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/233262412
… Inserted by his loving niece, Lena, and husband, Private Ernest Dyer (on active service) and two little children, Ethel and Stanley.
1920 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211882464
… Inserted by his loving niece and her husband, Lena and Ern Dyer, and Ethel and Stanley.

[cupoflife]

NSW death 2/01/1925 
2131/1925 Ernest DYER; Jessie; Maria; Newtown

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188607689/ernest-dyer

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=3531008
Dyer Ernest : SERN 6036 : POB Mudgee NSW : POE Geraldton WA : NOK W Dyer Lena Florence

[brigidmac]

If they were conceived when husband was at war it could explain her ( + sister ) being adopted out .

I helped a WW2 adoptee whose mothers husband was named on her birth certificate.
But was a prisoner of war

On maternal side She had older half sisters who remembered her as she'd lived them til she was 4 + younger siblings who didn't know of her

I suppose it was pot luck whether returning soldiers chose to accept children who were not theirs .

A rumour about. " adoption " can be perpetuated if a sibling is judged as looking different to their siblings
# DNA tests identified birth fathers line

[shume]

Without meaning to be too critical, it is always more useful to Rootschatters if requests carry the full details of what you already know, as replied by CaroleW, rather than a oneliner.

[cupoflife]

Without meaning to be too critical, it is always more useful to Rootschatters if requests carry the full details of what you already know, as replied by CaroleW, rather than a oneliner.

Agree, it is helpful to have information.
Did Edna May retain her name? Was Evelyn mentioned in Edna's records/death notice/did research unearth Edna's father?
Did Evelyn Mavis retain her name? Any clues/hearsay as to where/who Evelyn Mavis ended up with? Which state/married/death/children etc.