Unmarried mothers in Chorlton, Lancashire

[moosewoman]

Hi,
I'm searching for a reason my great-grandmother Jessy was born in Chorlton rather than Malton, Yorkshire, the family home. I am 99% certain she was illegitimate, so wonder if there was a home for unmarried mums there in the 1860s.
Any help much appreciated.
 

[lizdb]

Is there an address on her birth cert where she was born?
Is a father named - if not that would indicate illegitimacy.
Have you found her on 1871 census - does that give any clues? Eg is mum married, are they back in Malton ....

[moosewoman]

Thanks for this. Have found her mum on 1871 census, but not Jessy herself. Jessy's marriage certificate leaves father box blank.

[lizdb]

What about her birth cert? Does that indicate a birth in a home of some sort?

If you give us a surname, perhaps we can look for Jessy on censuses

[Milliepede]

Could be her mother was working/living as a servant away from home and had the baby there.

How old was she when she had her?

[lizdb]

Or she was sent away to an aunt in the country - then returned home without the baby, who had been taken in by a local childless family (or have I been reasding too mamy books!)

[moosewoman]

Thanks for your replies. I will send for birth certificate and see what info that gives me.
Many thanks indeed for your help
 

[Milliepede]

Come back if you need any help when it arrives