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"Adoptions" certainly did occur in 1911 and probably always have. However it was only in 1927 that they were formalised through the courts. Prior to that they were informal so very unlikely that any records would have been made unless perhaps the "Adoption" had been arranged through a religious organisation who may have kept their own records.

Jan Ann Head, Mother registered Violet's birth.

Some interesting thoughts.

Dies anyone know how did adoptions occur in 1911?

regards
Kerry

Seems the Ritchies and Gibbles both worked as gardeners at Wynyard Park.
Google it,what a beautiful place to be.

Maryb.

The marriage of the couple mentioned

Marriages Sep 1877 (>99%)
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Finch Elizabeth Westminster 1a 891
Gribble Henry Edds Westminster 1a 891

Another coincidence - or am I just trying to make things fit?
Now looked at the 1911 census for the family that Shirley mentioned above, where there is a Jane Ann Ritchie aged 38. As she says the head of household is

Henry Edds Gribble - gardener.

Henry Edds - sounds like Henry Heads and occupation is similar.

I have an ancestor whose name on her marriage certificate is incorrect and only sounds similar to her her real surname - other family members researching her believe that the registrar was either very hard of hearing or not very good at his job! Alternatively Jane Ann Ritchie may just wanting to give a name for the father that was similar to the truth? I also have an ancestor who (it seems) had a child to the much older head of household where she was a servant.

John Walton born @ 1862 Thirsk North Yorkshire a Tailor/journeyman on 1901 census in halifax.

He married in Halifax J/A/S 1896 in Halifax to Charlotte Le Dieu.
She was born Brixton 1867 to Thomas F Dieu born london 1839 and Susan.

The name for 50,Mowbray St is Brewis not Brewin,tanscription error.

Johnson Brewis married Mary Ann nee Urwin.

Maryb.

Just done a shearch for fruit growers in Northumberland in 1911 census and only 3 appear - one of who is William Walton (wife Amelia).

It struck me that it is a coincidence that Violet's birth father is named as a fruit grower on the birth certificate and that the people who adopted her have the surname Walton (like the fruit growers I found). I wonder if there is a connection somewhere along the line? Not sure that this helps though :-|

1911 Jane Ann Ritchie daughter single 1877 ass school teacher
Head Nichol Ritchie 1850
11,Elmwood Grove
Whitley bay.

Maryb.

Giving a maiden name on a birth cert must not be taken as proof that a marriage occurred.

Who registered the birth?

What is the exact wording on the cert?

On Violet's birth cert, mother is listed as Jane Ann Heads (Ritchie)

Father's occupation listed as Fruit Grower (Master) sorry, not Gardener

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1911 census

Name: Jane Ann Ritchie
Age in 1911: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Relation to Head: Visitor
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Wynyard Park, Durham, England
Civil parish: Grindon
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street Address: Wynyard Park Stockton on tees
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: House Keeper Domestic
Registration district: Stockton
Registration District Number: 544
Sub-registration district: Stockton
ED, institution, or vessel: 46
Piece: 29592
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Edds Gribble 56
Elizabeth Gribble 63
Jane Ann Ritchie 38
Ellen Ridsdale 18

Source Citation: Class: RG14; Piece: 29592.

What do you mean Kerry?

The parents dont appear to have been married . maybe that why Violet was adopted to the Walton's

Mother differently Jane Ann Ritchie.

regards
Kerry

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Jane Ann Ritchie
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1877
Registration district: Newcastle upon Tyne
Inferred County: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear
Volume: 10b
Page: 148

It would make her c33 when Violet was born.

Could you check that on the BC, that Jane Ann is named as 'formerly Ritchie' which would imply they were married or at least pretending to be.

This is the family living at the address where Violet was born:-

1911

217 BREWIN, Jhonson Head Married M 63 1848 Iron Founder Belford Northumberland
217 BREWIN, Mary Ann Wife Married 39 years F 67 1844 Blaydon Durham
217 BREWIN, Sarah Daughter Single F 31 1880 Dressmaker Mornk Wear Mouth Durham
217 BREWIN, John E Son Single M 25 1886 Shop Assistant Gateshead on Tyne Durham

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RG number: RG14
Piece: 30703
Reference: RG14PN30703 RG78PN1756 RD558 SD6 ED47 SN217

Registration District: Newcastle upon Tyne
Sub District: Byker
Enumeration District: 47
Parish: Heaton
Address: 50 Mowbray Street Heaton Newcastle upon Tyne
County: Northumberland

possible relatives?

Violet was born 24 Jan 1911, 50 Mowbray Street, Newcastle, England, parents Henry Heads and Jane Ann Ritchie. Father's occupation Gardener. Violet Head is listed as adopted on the 1911 census (9 weeks old) at 57 Sandyford Road, Newcastle on Tyne, England with John and Charlotte Walton.

John, Charlotte and Violet immigrated to Sydney Aust, arriving 13 Nov 1911 on the ship Norseman.

Trying to find Violet's birth parents, all I can find is Violet's birth cert.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you
regards
Kerry
Sydney, Aust