This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ovington1_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/5566.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Unfortunately official adoption only started in Scotland in 1930, before that they were informal arrangements between the parties concerned, often relatives or close friends, records are unlikey unless there was the possibility of a dispute over inheritance in the future Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.