William McCulloch or McCullock and Margaret Kerr

[Bermudagirl]

In case you are not aware …
24 Sept 1921 your William McCulloch arrived in Canada
Passage paid by Overseas Settlement Committee
Intending to remain permanently in Canada. Intending to do farm work.
Destination to a friend – Mr Peter Ramsay, farmer in Saskatchewan
Address of father (Joseph) in Scotland – Watson Cottage, Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats


Obviously William returned to Scotland at some time because he married there, but did he ever go back to Canada.

Very interesting. Was this info from Ancestry?

[sancti]

What was the actual date of adoption?

[Bermudagirl]

What was the actual date of adoption?

From the information I have, it's 5th Sept 1935. I've been getting my 1934 and 1935 muddled up!

[Neale1961]

Yes. The information regarding William’s immigration to Canada in 1921 was from Ancestry.

This is him in 1926 in Sask. Canada.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLQ-2Q31

[Bermudagirl]

Thanks!

[Bermudagirl]

So here is an update on what has come up so far. Yes, that was my William McCulloch that went out to Canada in 1921 (thanks for spotting that). I couldn't be sure until I confirmed the address of his father, Joseph. It was given as Watson Cottage, Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats.
So to find the address for Watson Cottage I found an Ayrshire forum and asked if anyone knew the address. Someone looked up the valuation rolls and found the address was 12 Ardrossan Road, which was the usual residence of William when he married, so that ties in nicely.
I also think I have found him returning to the UK in 1928 as his proposed address in the UK is Wayson Cottage, Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats and he's a farm hand. Apart from the misspelling of Watson, I think the age might have been mistakenly entered as 51 instead of 31, but it could be either.
I certainly think this is my William returning to the UK, but still have him disappearing after his marriage in 1934.

[sancti]

The adoption papers should have more answers

[Bermudagirl]

The adoption papers should have more answers

That's what my friend is aiming to access at some point.

[sancti]

If the adoption took place more than 25 years ago, you can contact the NRS Adoption Unit by email at adoptions@nrscotland.gov.uk or by phone at 0131 535 1355 or 0131 535 1383.
 
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If you don't know the name of the adoption agency, you can use the locating adoption records database on the Adoption Search Reunion website.
 
You will need to pay a fee to apply for adoption records, which is £141 in the sheriff court and £339 in the Court of Session. You may be able to claim an exemption from paying the court fee.
 
To order an official extract from the registers, you will need the following information:
The full adoptive name
The date of birth
The names of the adoptive parents
For recently granted adoptions, the court and date of the adoption order
 
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