Scott/Adoption/1919..need help!

[MonicaL]

Hi Kathie

Just picking up on Dilly's question again. Does the birth cert that you now have show Mona Dowling  as born on 2nd April in 1916?

Monica

[wrighk00]

On the certificate it shows 7 April 1916..could it be a misreading or not having heard 2nd and 7th (not good at Irish/Brit accents!)..And to other comment.."the real Mona Julia"...there is definitely a real one and might be the same as Mona Dowling..we are waiting for some verification.

[wrighk00]

Also...an addition on the certificate..signed A.T. Dowling.  , but as yet, no proof.

[MonicaL]

There certainly is a lot of circumstancial evidence at this point which is great as it gives the searches some substance.

I asked the question earlier some posts ago - I do not know the answer. In 1916 birth certs, does the informant sign the entry for the birth registration I wonder or the registrar? Seems odd for the registrar to write A. T Dowling. I assume you have compared the writing of the name with the letters that you have.

Monica

[wrighk00]

It does not

[wrighk00]

not necessary to search

[MonicaL]

Didn't receive anything Kathy - it's gone into cyberworld 

[wrighk00]

Does anyone know if it's possible to get the certificate with the signature on it?  I'm sure after almost 100 years it's packed in some dark dungeon!

[MonicaL]

Just had a look at the Telephone Directory refs that you mentioned. I can only see one entry with an Annie Teresa Houchin. Looks to be more a business entry rather than a personal entry (which could explain why it is there):

1922: Annie Teresa Houchin, New Registry Off., 150 Queens Road, W2

Queens Road, W2,  is the old name for what is now called Queensway in the Bayswater area of todays' London.

Can't find any reference to it on line and intrigued by the 'New Registry Off.' bit!

There is then multiple entries for a Mrs Annie Houchin from 1928-58 in the area of Paddington, which borders Bayswater, at a number of addresses.