Hi Debbie,
My great-grandad, George Bain, was adopted by Elizabeth Ames (nee Jones, nee Williams), who was born in Bodfari, and her husband Joseph Ames who was born in Flint. Geroge lived with them in Flint from at least age 4 (1881) until he left to be a footballer in Lancashire at some point before 1901, when he is on the census in St. Helens, lodging with another family from Flint called Roberts.
This lady, Elizabeth Ames, lived until she was 85 (died in 1906) so I am hoping that the trail in Flint has not yet gone cold. I have her death certificate, and her death was reported by her grandson, Robert Jones of Halkin Road, Coleshill Fawr. She was 56 when she adopted my greatgrandad. I think that he was 'born out of wedlock' and adopted by Elizabeth Ames.
Do any of there names ring any bells? Please!
Lisa Hawkins.