Adoption 1921

[Brendaedna]

I know my mother’s birth surname and her adopted surname and date she was born in 1921. Her birth certificate states her original surname and adopted surname … her first name and middle name remains as registered. From birth records her mother’s maiden name is the same as my mums. So she was an unmarried mother at the time of my mums birth. No name for father. On one of the Birth Records there is a symbol at the side of her name denoting that she was adopted. I think that’s unusual in the year 1921….would there be any further records regarding this symbol?  Also could it be a sign that maybe she was officially adopted when this became Law in 1926? She was just a few days old when she was adopted and was born in St Luke’s Hospital in Bradford. Then taken to St Bernardo’s just up the road. Can anyone give me any guidance of how to trace her roots?  Thank you.

[Neale1961]

The mother should appear in the 1921 census, and this record will give you information about her age and birth place.
The symbol may have something to do with St Bernardo's records?
Without seeing the document you mention, or knowing the details on the birth certificate, or even knowing a name and place, it is difficult to know how to help further.

[Ashtone]

She was just a few days old when she was adopted and was born in St Luke’s Hospital in Bradford. Then taken to St Bernardo’s just up the road.

See also: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/former-barnardos-children

[AntonyMMM]

I know my mother’s birth surname and her adopted surname and date she was born in 1921. Her birth certificate states her original surname and adopted surname … her first name and middle name remains as registered. From birth records her mother’s maiden name is the same as my mums.

What documents exactly are you looking at ?

Birth certificates should never have an adopted surname on them....to see one that does would be interesting.

But from what you describe I wonder whether you might be looking at index entries and could be  misinterpreting what you are seeing.

[Brendaedna]

It’s my mums Birth Certificate says Marjorie Dennis Parker.  Her registered name is Marjorie Dorothy Parker….he adopted mums name (then hers) was Dennis. 

I keep trying to copy the Birth Certificate here, but it won’t let me.

[Brendaedna]

Do you still have to pay a fee to enquire with Bernardo’s if you’re not very sure the adoption came about via Bernardo’s? My mum always said she was born in St Luke’s in Bradford and was given to Barnardos and then at a few days old was given to my Grandma and Granddad.

[AntonyMMM]

It’s my mums Birth Certificate says Marjorie Dennis Parker.  Her registered name is Marjorie Dorothy Parker….he adopted mums name (then hers) was Dennis. 

I keep trying to copy the Birth Certificate here, but it won’t let me.

What do mean by her registered name, if it is not what you have on the birth certificate - are you looking at two documents ?

I can see a Marjorie D ParkIN born in Bradford in 1921, bit not a ParkER.

I will send you a DM with my email - if you wish you can send me what you have and I'll try and explain it for you.

[bbart]

There is this one, registered early 1922, so it could be her if her birthday was late in 1921?

PARKER, MARJORIE  DOROTHY      WALDEN     
GRO Reference: 1922  M Quarter in NUNEATON  Volume 06D  Page 1226

[Brendaedna]

Somehow spellcheck changed the name….it should read Marjorie D Parkin. And thank you I have found her registered Birth.