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The Common Room / Re: 1921 Census - Adopted Children
« on: Saturday 08 January 22 01:32 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you so much for your help everyone.

Quote from: MJW on Friday 07 January 22 14:57 GMT (UK)

Hi

A "Boarder" is someone who lives in the household and makes payment for their accommodation.  It's similar to a "Lodger", the difference being that a lodger pays for use of a room only, a boarder pays for a room and meals.  Lodgers were supposed to be treated as a separate household with their own census form (this doesn't always happen). Boarders should have their details entered with the household. I've found in my research in various census years that boarders and lodgers can sometimes be family members but not always, it's more likely with boarders.

There was no formal legal adoption in England & Wales until 1926 (few years later in Scotland & N.Ireland) so unlikely to be shown in 1921.  There were "adoptions" before then but these were informal unofficial arrangements.

Hope this helps.
   Malcolm

I had no idea about the legal adoption thing, thanks for all of this information. So perhaps it is their adoptive family, but odd that they would be paying a proper rate in that case and when both Gerald and Hetty were in full time education?


For the person who asked, they were both married and living with their spouses by the 1939 Register so figuring out the adoption situation is all resting on the 1921 Census - but thanks for the good idea!

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The Common Room / 1921 Census - Adopted Children
« on: Thursday 06 January 22 22:34 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all,


I've just gotten the 1921 census entry (very exciting day!) for my great-granddad, Gerald, who was adopted as a child. I know nothing about his biological nor adoptive family.

In the previous census he lived with his biological father and his older siblings, Hetty and William. In the 1921 census, he lives with a new family, and Hetty (who was still under 18) but not with William (who was in his 20's).

Gerald and Hetty are both listed as boarders in this household with no mention of being adopted such as being listed as "adopted son" or "adopted granddaughter" - is boarder the usual terminology for adopted children in censuses or is this family he is boarding with not likely his adoptive family?


Thank you for any help,
Ell

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Derbyshire / Re: Baptism of Sarah Burrs (or Burrows)
« on: Tuesday 22 June 21 16:54 BST (UK)  »
Hi Rich,

Sarah Burrs/Burrows and Nicholas Heald are direct ancestors of mine also. If you have any updates on what you have found please do let me know.

Looking through the baptism records of Sarah and Nicholas' children, I have found that Sarah's mother is not only listed as Hellen, but is also listed as Eleanour (eg. on Elisabeth's record which can be found here:  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G96B-TTC?i=221  ).

I will have a look in to this taking in to account that issue with the Eyam registers - that must have been so annoying for you! - and I'll come back with any updates.

Thanks

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