Grandmother stolen at 2 years of age (1897). Help?

[gazania]

Great Timeline (I was the one who suggested it but had no time to construct one, not one as good anyway)

I have been looking at the people named in court in the censuses and directories..  The prosecutor was a HJ Deane.  In 1901 census, there was a Henry Deane, solicitor and coroner.  His son was Henry J Deane, also a solicitor but seemed a bit young for the role of prosecutor at the time.  But there was a firm of Deane and Hands in the 1891 Kelly's directory.  The current web site is here:

http://www.ehlsolicitors.co.uk/about-us/our-history/

But the partnership split in 1897.  But could be worthwhile to email them to see if they have any records of this case?  They may even take an interest.  Just a thought. Gazania

[giblet]

Probably a bit of track with what the recent postings are about but i was just thinking how important newspapers can be in family history. If it wasnt for Claire.t finding that first article we'd probably be now where near where we are now.

[Murphester]

What a heartbreaking story...certainly made me hug my 2 year old a bit tighter. 

CarolRR, I'm sure you will piece it all together, with your passion and the help of these wonderful people.  I wish you all the very best and will continue to read this thread with interest.

[giblet]

Ok everyone, the post after this one will be from Carol even tho it is under my username. She wasnt to sure how to attach the photo.

[giblet]

Meet my much loved grandmother -  Little Mary Ann ...
Photo was taken around 1918, she was in her early 20s

[giblet]

She is beautiful Carol

[Gmar]

I have been grateful to RootsChatters for helping me on various occasions and have been amazed by their generosity and kindness and this post just proves it. Surely this organisation can be nominated for a humanitarian award of some kind.
Carol must be overwhelmed by all the help she is receiving. I hope she is able to fulfill her promise to her mother.and then she will join the ranks of people who have been helped by complete strangers. I have done nothing to help Carol but feel very proud to belong here.

[Gmar]

Blimey have just read the newspaper article and they refer to the child as "it" all the time. I hope she found love and comfort in Canada

[Finley 1]

Good Morning,
so glad all is progressing ... 'well' -  Please take care Carol if you are on your own with this amount of information, you surely will need someome close to you to bounce the info off. 
She looks like a beautiful lady and fantastic that she managed to overcome such a terrible time.

I noticed the 'it' in the newspaper, found that to be an awful way of talking about her. 

xin