Hello all, I am new to this site and hoping someone can help give me some pointers. I am researching my maternal line and have come up against something of a brick wall.
My Grandmother was the illegitimate child of an unmarried woman working in the Ellerdine, Shropshire area in 1919. I have my Grandmothers birth certificate which names her birth mother but does not give the mothers age, her place of birth or any other details other than her full name and where she gave birth. The birth was registered 2 months after birth by the mother herself and no father is listed.
My question relates to where I can find further information about the birth mother who is listed as Elsie Mary (Or May) GRIFFITHS. She was a house keeper working in Long Lane, Sleapford. My Grandmother was adopted out at a young age and I am at a loss as to what records may exist relating to her birth mother and how to trace her family line . A lady at Shropshire Archives kindly informed me it was common place for adoptions to be published weekly in the local newspaper around the time. I am heading to Telford on Saturday to have a look at their microfilms.
Has anyone else come across adoption procedures in these little Shropshire villages around this time and can anyone give me any advice? I no longer live in the area so have no local knowledge. Perhaps The Lodge was a home for unmarried mothers?
The details are:
Evelyn Maud Griffiths born 13th April 1919 born at The Lodge, Ellerdine to Elsie Mary (Or May) Griffiths, at 8 Sleapford, Long Lane. Registered 9th June by Elsie Griffiths.
Many Thanks all, Jeff
Here she is in 1901 SPELT INCORRECTLY;
| Name | Relation | Condition | Sex | Age |
Birth Year |
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Where Born |
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| BROWN, Thomas | Head | Married | M | 32 | 1869 | Iron Worker (Puddler) |
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| BROWN, Lucy A | Wife | Married | F | 32 | 1869 | Birmingham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GRIFFITHS, Maude | Step Daughter | F | 6 | 1895 |
Leegomery Shropshire |
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| GRIFFITHS, Elcie | Step Daughter | F | 4 | 1897 |
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| BROWN, Thomas F | Son | M | 1 | 1900 |
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Notice she has a sister called Maude Griffiths [I can't find her birth though !]
Hi I have found parents for Elsie Griffiths on ancestry, they are WILLIAM GRIFFITHS abt 1870-1897 Shropshire and LUCY ANN BROWN [although I don't believe that is her correct name as she married THOMAS BROWN ] b. 1869-1955 AND THAT SISTER MAUDE L GRIFFITHS b. 1895-1942. I could let them know you are an interested party if required.
Here is WILLIAM GRIFFITHS in 1891; with parents; Needs checking out though.
| Name | Relation | Condition | Sex | Age |
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| GRIFFITHS, John | Head | Married | M | 60 | 1831 | Farm Labourer |
Preston Shropshire |
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| GRIFFITHS, Elizabeth | Wife | Married | F | 62 | 1829 |
Lilleshall Shropshire |
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| GRIFFITHS, Mary | Daughter | Single | F | 32 | 1859 | Domestic Servant |
Leegomery Shropshire |
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| GRIFFITHS, Thomas | Son | Single | M | 24 | 1867 | Farm Labourer |
Leegomery Shropshire |
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| GRIFFITHS, William | Son | Single | M | 21 | 1870 | Farm Labourer |
Leegomery Shropshire |
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Hope that has helped.
Angela
My goodness Angela - a huge thankyou! I am somewhat overwhelmed at what you have found. Will have a look in more detail when I get home on Sunday. You mention being an interested party and letting someone know... who are you referring to?
Thanks again - Jeff! :)
Someone that's on ancestry is researching same family, although they have some wrong info on tree. Would you like me to contact them for you?
I have emailed the people who are also researching this family to let them know of you. I have given them the site so that they can see for themselves the messages on this site.
If I can help any further, please just ask, there are a good many people on here that will also help.
At least something for you to chew on !!
Angela
That's why I couldn't find Maude's birth, it is actually LUCY MAUDE GRIFFITHS ! Born end 1894 WELLINGTON, SALOP.
| Lucy Maud Griffiths | |
| Date of Registration: | Oct-Nov-Dec 1894 |
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| Registration district: | Wellington Sal |
| Inferred County: | Shropshire |
| Volume: | 6a |
| Page: | 699 |
Her death 1942 SHREWSBURY, never married according to that person researching same tree.
Me again Jeff, I have had an answer to that person on ancestry and she wants your email address. Please leave it on here for me and I'll pass it on. Her name is Denise from Birmingham.
Regards,
Angela
Hi Angela
It is ceff@live.co.uk
Ironically i am in Birmingham too!!
Thanks again Angela. I will let you know how I get on.
Hi, I had relations near Wellington (Hortonwood area) by the surname of GRIFFITHS. A lady by the name of Jane Griffiths was my Great Great Grandmother. If you did have any relations of this name in this area please let me know.
Hi, just noticed, you have a John GRIFFITHS (b 1831) on your 1891 census. I am pretty sure he is my G G Grandmothers brother. Should have parents of Richard and Emma Griffiths. I have been trying to find a Griffiths connection for years. Please hope you can help.Gary.
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Hi Jeff,well here for a start is Elsie Griffiths' birth reference;
Births Sep 1896 (>99%)
Here she is in 1911 with looks like, Mother married again;
Yrs married
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Wellington
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Hadley Eyton upon the Weald Moors
7 Hadley Park Road Wellington Shropshire
Shropshire
Lucy Griffiths married Thomas Brown in 1899 in Wellington, Salop but check that out by ordering that marriage cert. It will give you her maiden name hopefully. REF; MARCH QTR 1899 WELLINGTON, SALOP 6a 1074
Good luck with your search.
Angela