Annotation on 1919 Birth Cert "Adopted"

[maxcam]

I have a 1919 Birth certificate where in the margin the Registrar has written " Adopted" and added his signature. The birth was registered by the Mother nine days after the child was born. My question is, in 1919 , did the phrase "Adopted" have the same meaning as today? If so, it might solve another puzzle from the 1921 Census. Thanks again.

[Forfarian]

It probably does.

See https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/research-guides/research-guides-a-z/adoption-records

[maxcam]

Many thanks again, now back to 1921 census.

[carolineasb]

The child although born in 1919, they could not be formally adopted until 1930 or later.

[maxcam]

Many thanks for your reply. I have been trawling the 1921 census for both names but too many permutations. The cremation record in 2000 shows both surnames so I'll plod on.