Scott/Adoption/1919..need help!

[MonicaL]

That phonebook entry is not connected for an Edward, Paperhanger, 8 Evangelist Rd N.W.5. From what I can see, the Houchin family look to have had a number of the men showing as paperhangers. There are militiary papers for WW1 showing for an Edward Houchin b. 1895 and living at 8 Evagelist Rd. Likely 1901 census ref for him and also another Houchin family RG13; Piece: 132; Folio: 170; Page: 58

But all of this is digressing and moving away from the main focus of the post 

[wrighk00]

Monica,

[Daisy Loo]

The rules of Rootschat, as I understand Kathy, are that no details of any living members of families be posted.

Since Annie Teresa Dowling & Edward Houchin have long passed, I don't think there is anything wrong in posting the details of their marriage.

[MonicaL]

As Marty has said, no problem regarding the period we are talking about for Annie T and Edward. We have all, as you have, stopped from mentioning any descendents for them given the period of their births.

I haven't received any PMs from you Kathy. I'll send you one now for test- not sure why and where they are going.

Monica

[dawnsh]

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!

The only copy certificate with an actual signature on it will be on a marriage entry from the church, if the register has been deposited at a local archives.

It's highly unlikely you'll get a photocopy from a register office of a birth, death or register office marriage, they are only obliged to give you certified copies (or transcriptions in other words).

The wording at the bottom of a copy cert issued by a register office is 'Certified to be a true copy of an entry in a register in my custody'

The wording at the bottom of a copy issued by the GRO is 'Certified to be a true copy of an entry in the certified copy of a register of Births, Still-births, or deaths (or Register of marriages) in the district above mentioned. Given at the General Register Office under the seal of the said office on (date entered here)

Dawn

[wrighk00]

It seems

[MonicaL]

Hi Kathy

How have you established that Annie and Edward were Catholic? Also, how do you know that Annie T's future family were told that a child had died?

Monica

[wrighk00]

From a niece in the family.  She had heard that a child had "died."  She also said the Houchins were Catholic.

[aghadowey]

Have been reading this fascinating thread from the beginning but can't remembered if this was mentioned again and, if not, whether or not it might give another line to persue-

... The woman signed her name as A.T. Scott.  ...She indicated after Letter #4 it would be her last letter as she was leaving the country."