Booth/Gribben/D'Arcy/De Lacey adopted

[eddiebooth]

Hi.
Im looking for birth or adoption info on my grandfather.
Edward Booth, dob 03/02/1900
He was born in Staffordshire to either D'Arcy or De Lacey family,  later adopted by Booth family who then moved to Belfast.
Would appreciate any help or guidance here.

[aghadowey]

Have you found him in 1901 and 1911 census records yet? if so, can you tell us where he was and under which name.

Have you searched for a birth registration in England? try this site if you haven't done so already-
http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

Official adoption didn't come into effect in England until well into the 1900s. Earlier 'adoption' was often just an informal arrangement where relatives or friends took in a child.

[jim1]

There's only 1 male D'Arcy born Staffs. around this time:
Harold D'Arcy registered March 1901 Leek.
It's a year out but that's not unusual.
I can't see him under either name in Belfast 1911.

[aghadowey]

It might help if we knew the names of the Booth couple who 'adopted' him.

[Gibel]

The Harold D'Arcy born in the Leek district in 1900 is with his parents in 1901 and 1911 and appears to have lived there all his life so doesn't seem to be the one you want.

[eddiebooth]

Hi.
The earliest address I have for him is on his  1919 marriage certificate to Mary McShane (its actually a 1938 copy,  not the original) which shows 48 Kent Street,  Belfast. 
On 1910, 1918, and 1924 street directories the only occupant shown is Annie Gribbon/Rose Anne Gribben.
I mention this because I found an online marriage record of Edward Gribben Booth to Mary Catherine  McShane in 1919.
I cannot find an Edward Booth on 1901 or 1911 census for Belfast

[eddiebooth]

I have no info at all on the Booths who adopted him,  and understand that until 1927 there were no formal adoptions as we know them today.

[jim1]

In 1911 there's a Teddy Gribben aged 10 in Kent St. with Rose Ann aged 40.It states he was born Belfast as was she.
They are living with relatives & Teddy is just described as such.
So is Teddy Gribben & Edward Gribben Booth one in the same.
Why do you believe his name may have been D'Arcy or De Lacey?

[eddiebooth]

In 1911 there's a Teddy Gribben aged 10 in Kent St. with Rose Ann aged 40.It states he was born Belfast as was she.
They are living with relatives & Teddy is just described as such.
So is Teddy Gribben & Edward Gribben Booth one in the same.
Why do you believe his name may have been D'Arcy or De Lacey?

Hi, can you tell me where you're searching?  I've looked at the National Archives.i.e. website and cant find them there.
The D'Arcy and De Lacey names were told to me by my mother. Initially she said D'Arcy originated in France, moved to Staffs (she had no idea when), and when his parents passed away he was adopted by Booths who then moved to Belfast.
The De Lacey name came late in her life and could be a mistake as her memory was beginning to go.